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

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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

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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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1 L, tb Commencement 1954 Mr. 81 Mrs. Arthur Newman, Com- S g ffl . m . , , 'Q Q, , 9 e ' A f jf H Q 1 ' fi t , ' . X W in-25,132 ,, M -1- H. at a , T v , C an at i t m ' T , ,gi g J a I, R I Q .. ' K V . Vfbs' 5- 'L ' --g L , K gt K X, I, V x if' . X .Lf Ag ' at T A 4.., t 'K T A I N: ,. -Ji,-r + I . . fx flu-'51 4' E 'A an d A' A,L.,., .T . L 3' - Q , ,,,. -f-v y -6.51, If L ' L A fi it , I M.. --gi? I A,', f -:W x, School family 1953-'54 Class of 1954 l'l'l9IlC9I'I'l9Ilt The library, typing room and cafeteria were outfitted with new oak chairs. Another baptismal service was held. This brought our total for the last three years past the thirty mark. The M. V. Society presented The Other Wise Man. The Wohelas gave their Christmas party. The Concert Choir added stops in North Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, and Chicago, Illinois to their itinerary. Their fame was spreading abroad. Their audiences were en- thusiastic and, as usual, they had a wonderful time. Colonel Dick and Elder Hershberger visited us in the interest of the Medical Cadet Corp. Sad good byes were tendered to Elder and Mrs. J, H, Wagner at their farewell banquet. He served nohly and well as conference admin- istrator and chairman. of the school board. Pine Forge Institute had been his youngest and most precious child. We prayed God's richest blessing upon him and Mrs. Wagner as he took up his new duties as President of the South Atlantic Conference. M E ,uf inn if pn-:- T 4 as---L -.PQ T, , 5' .lil ,man 5 in fly iff 'N