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

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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

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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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for--nf Junior Class 1953-54 Oakwood Trip HQ' 'x I 1 'I T55 ,sf :Eau rl-Shia-1 1. 'r Warm expressions of welcome were ex- tended to Elder W. L. Cheatham as he entered his new task as Conference President and Chairman of the School Board. Elder Cheatham brought with him the experience oi many years ot successful pastoring. The ljaltimore Church, the largest in our conference, regretted to-see him leave. Walter Fordham, a ninth grade student from Dallas, Texas, won second prize in the Union- Wide Temperance Oratorical Contest held at Mount Vernon Academy. The Senior Class or- ganized with Wilsonllolland, Presidentg Robert lvory, Vice-president, Dolores Cobb, Sec- retary, Joann Holmes, Assistant-Secretary, Robert Johnson, Sergeant-at-arms, and Char- les Cheatham, Chaplain. la s i' W'4.' 'sg' ' THX ,Q J QE'-4:14, ' ...M as-4 -4 rg H 'fees ii? ,. gg, Pastor James Thomas of Toledo, Ohio con- ducted our Week of Prayer. We will always remember his leopard story, The Junior- Senior Banquet took on the Hawaiian note. Professor E. E. Cossentine of the General Conference and Dr. liynnll. Wood ofthe Semin- ary were weekend quests, Academy weekend once again brought to us many young students whose hearts had turned to P. F. l, The Seniors took Oakwood by storm. The Sanitarium and Lookout Mountain were other pleasant stops. Frankie Fordham and Beverly Clark were Valedietorian and Salutatorian of their class, Another set of twins, the Costens, were grad- uated. Seniors leave for Oakwood C l