Pine Forge Academy - Flame Yearbook (Pine Forge, PA)

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Class of 1950 with Prof. Powell, Sponsor Even though Professor Moran had left us to become principal of the Northeastern Acad- emy of New York City, he returned in October with his entire staff and school to spend the day with us, The following headline from the SPARKS tells the results of the baseball game of the day, Northeastern Leaves Defeated by Forgers, 4-2. Mrs. Bertha Newman joined the teaching staff as English instructor. Elder R, T. Hud- son conducted the Week of Prayer. Roller Skating enthusiasts found Ringing Rocks to be the outlet for their surplus energies. An abor- tive attempt was made to publish an annual. The school received much favorable pub- licity as a result ofthe concerts ofthe Wheels of Harmonyn, a boy's quartet. The members were Ronald Murphy, first tenor, William P. Williams, second tenorg Benjamin Reaves, bar- itoneg and Herbert Shorter, bass. EugeneMar- tin served as their manager. New church hymnals with the school name engraved in gold were a pleasant surprise, from the Ephesus Sewing Circle in Washington. Our good members in Washington, D. C,,also with the help of Mrs. Ethel Nell,supplied venetian blinds for the entire North Hall building. Elder C. E. Moseley, Head of the Bible Department of Oakwood College, stirred the entire school family with his series of sermons using the theme, God's Way. Mr. J. H. Reason, Head Librarian of Howard University, Washington, D. C., was the guest speaker at the observance of Negro History Week. After a tour of inspection bya special com- mittee of the board, Mrs, Clifton Calkins, an experienced and trained librarian of Wilming- ton, North Caro1ina,was employed to organize the library. An official from the State Depart- ment of Education also conducted an inspection and made- certain recommendations. Banqueting a Pottstown delegation N +4 Elder R. T. Hudson, Week of Prayer speaker. fl, 'L 5 f in f . -X g .Q . 1

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Elder Sz Mrs., Peterson and Professor N. E. Ashby Since both the American Blues' and Russian Reds' exceeded their SPARKS quota, a semi-formal banquet was given to honor both groups. Miss Beatrice Linkhorn took first prize for garnering in over 100 sub- scriptions. Elder F. L, Peterson, President of Oakwood College, addressed the school family on the top- ic, What Does Education Mean to Youth. He displayed exceptional ability as a speaker. Class of 1949 Charles Morgan, editor of the SPARKS staff, noted in the March issue that the first graduating class had six members, the second had sixteen, while twenty-seven graduated in June 1949. In spite of his physical weakness, Elder Moran, though working from his bedside, had accomplished a gigantic task. During his administration, the dream had become a real- ity. The experiment had proven a successful one. Pine Forge Institute was here to stay. With the coming of the new school term, 1949-1950, came a new administration. Mr. Robert L. Reynolds, who was recently principal of the Baltimore Church School,came to serve as principal and business manager. Like his predecessor, Professor Reynolds was a man of experience, having served for many years in educational circles. He came with a willing heart to tackle the many tasks begun by Elder Moran. His warm, friendly spirit made friends for him immediately, 'Nuns ii Wir g - 1 W M, at ' ww:-W. 5 in WM, 'Full V fin. , ,,,,q, 'Nm

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I fra' I' J The Wheels of Harmony turn a tune Joseph T. Powell became pastor of the Pine Forge Institute Church, Mr. Handy became Dean of boys. A special banquet was held and we were host to several officials and businessmen from nearby towns. Another large graduating class finished in '5O. The Ford twins graduated but decided to stay to help in the building program. Mr. Powell was sponsor of the class. Another year of Progress. A spacious eight room home for the princi- pal was built and almost completed. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds left thelittle Music Hall Apart- ment and moved into their new home. Dean Gresham and the girls look at a scrap-book Professor R. L. Reynolds, second Principal of the school Elder W. R. Robinsonushersin 1950 Week of Prayer . sg r ,... . gf YQ