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

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.iw-Ji An exchange program between P, F. I, and the Philadelphia Academy was a wonderful demonstration of the ability of youth to sur- mount all barriers in the program of integra- tion. Hats off to Mr, George Akers of Philadel- phia Academy and Mr. Watson of P. F,l. Cosmos in the snow. Trees lend enchantment to the walks on the campus Students report for afternoon classes Two veteran workers and their wives came to live on our campus, Elder and Mrs. Sebas- tian and Elder and Mrs. W, H. Winston. Little Michele was born to the Eric Goulbournes. Mr. Handy and Miss Greshman took the Seniors to Oakwood. Academy Weekend found over two hundred visitors in attendance. Elder G. M. Mathews of the General Conference gave the commencement address. The Senior Class Sponsor, Miss Smith resigned to become Mrs. Franklin Walker. Mr. CE M. Golbourne also resigned so as to further his education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania.

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-is wean' 'ts Class of 1953 with Miss Ethel Smith as Sponsor The Seniors organized with Kenneth Lester, presidentg Sara Cole, Vice-presidentg ldella Jones, secretary-treasurerg Shirley Smith, assistantg John Holmes, Chaplain, and Jerome Clark, sergeant-at-arms. The Missionary Volunteers,with Mrs. Mil- dred Jones as sponsor, invited Elder C. E, Moseley of the General Conference to address us. We will always remember Alex and Rufus, and the speaker'S insistence that to fail to prepare means to prepare to fail. The Tri-Federation Meeting of M. V. soci- eties convened in Baltimore, Maryland. Pine Forge Institute was well represented by its principal and choir. Elder Dunbar of the Gen- eral Conference and the Governor ofMaryland were the guest speakers. Pastor MiltonThomaS, WeekofPrayer leader The two thousand dollar skating floor was laid in the Camp Dining room by Mr. Handy and the boys. 'We came out white-haired after each performance, but who cared. The Oak- wood Male Choir made an enjoyable stop, Professor Jackson, their director, accompan- ied them. Master Plan Accepted' was the headline of the March issue of the SPARKS, Elder H. D. Dobbins, conference architect and builder, was chosen to build our new school using the plans drawn by Mr. Carl A, Eisen- hower, registered architect of Reading, Penn- sylvania. See it through in '52l Elder and Sr. Sebastian, retired workers nv -f

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.G, .1 .si Pastor John Wagner, Jr. conducts Fall Week of Prayer 1953-54 V -a Enjoying the snow are Miss Gill, Dolores Cobb, and Lawrence Hastings. Farewell Banquet given for Elder J. H. Wag- ner Academy Week-end 1954 After a summer filled with activity, teach- ers and students returned to school. Two new teachers were welcomed, Miss Esther Gill and Mr. liloyd R. Watson,both graduates of Oakwood College, The former served as Regis- trar and Commercial instructor while the lat- ter acted Dean of Boys, English instructor and Manager of the store. Our conference president, Elder Wagner addressed our first Sabbath service with the topic, What Doest Thou Here? The Student- Faculty Council was organized. El Club Pan-Americano was busy with the Pinata. Psychological Examinations Shook everyone. Four teachers attended the Quatern- ary Teachers Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. The Dean of Girls was mighty proud of her new room on the first floor. Mrs, .Iohnson's home sported a new roof. No more liquid sunshine. Four Singer Sewing Machines, two new electric stoves and an electric refrigerator were placed in a beautiful Home Economics Room. Pastor Milton Thomas and John Wagner, Jr., served as speakers for the Week of Prayer. Our typing equipment was doubled. Close to one thousand dollars was spent for new books. Biology became more interesting with the acquisition of a new micro-projector and other aquariums. Elder F. L, Peterson,presi- dent of Oakwood College, visited the campus. The choir presented Handel 's Messiah. I -sr Week of Prayer speaker, Pastor James Thomas Academy Week-end 1954 5 W , 5' , ?i ?.sg, i . www . if s Q- w' . L if We Sens .L T QQ. - sir -as i F, iv 'git W , .. 4' - f i'. . '4i'5T i , ,X k-q, J Qs, Alix ? - , -113' is Q t 1 t kiwi, ,P W O ...iii . 5