Pingry School - Blue Book Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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ingry fancdi jar . . . There is behind Pingry one motivating idea which is frequently misunderstood mlsconstrued, or even denied This force is Plngry Sp1r1t We have heard of lt fre quently slnce our first years at Plngry and all too often have not understood what we heard th1nk1ng the reference was to the Honor System or more broadly to the Honor Code Some have even denied the existence of any such splrlt since the transition to the new bulldmg No one however has gone further than saying that lt IS a spirit and that lt accomplishes certain thmgs we want to go an extra step with a definition Those who deny lts existence are perhaps confusing the enthusiasm of rallies wlth spirit and are forgetting that any cheering ln the old buildings seemed greater by reason of the smaller dimensions of the buildings In splte of the fact that the Honor Code IS not Pmgrv Splrlt one can see through lt the outlines of that Splfll casual shows that the Code IS based upon those ideas of generosity Chrlstlan principles originally con celved by of a also belleves t at applies to n a IS ot so much an spirit from a e interests of the he may belong rather than calculating the rights of others a manner as to show that e this because he bCll8VCS ln lt now whlle he IS in the larger c In the Code there are s are essentlal to the under standlng of the ldeas mentioned ln lt among them spzrzt and belle Splrlt it can be seen from the Code, IS the quality within one that influences his conduct in a certain dlrectlon Belief is one s practical theory of conduct such as the Honor Code, or his acknowledgment that such a theory IS the best So boiled down to the essentlals Pmgry Spirit IS a belief ln various human principles of behavior a bellef strong enough to make us follow these principles and include them ln our daily llves This definition IS the step that has not been taken, and it follows from this definition that the spirit shown at rallies and at games IS not the only aspect of Plngry Sp1r1t it is only the most obvious, because 1t IS that Plngrv Spirit directed to a partlcular end These principles we have mentioned as being human are quite evident ln two relat1onsh1ps of life lIldlVldl18l to lIldlVldl.l3l and 1nd1v1dual to group The first relatlonshlp that between one lndlvldual and another, IS found ID two distinct forms ln Plngry that between student and student and that between student and teacher Since the students at Plngry are primarily from similar backgrounds h . ll ' d of th ' . a 5 th do ' . . . . he do - 5 . . a member of the when he takes his place

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the problem of cliques that is so prevalent in some schools is greatly done away with, and there is the opportunity to get to know everyone in the school. And a friendship carried on for some time in the school is apt to be life-long in duration, particularly when it is based on the principles included in the idea of Pingry Spirit. The Student Council upholds these same principles in its efforts to help an offender both realize the value of obedience to the rules -of the school and overcome his failing instead of merely enforcing the rules. The second form of this individual relationship is seen in the mutual respect of instructor and student for the capabilities, ideals, and interests of one another. The faculty shows this respect by their faith in the students and in their government. The students evince confidence in the school's educational program in all of its phases by their willing and active participation and support. The complex relationship of the individual and the group can be seen in all phases of school life ln clubs teams and other activities both within and outside of school hours This feeling of co operation extends to the faculty who gladly volun teered to take on the positions vacated by Mr Kirk s sudden death and by Mr Shrews bury s retirement with all the extra work that went with them This book points up mainly this relationship as lt is a most inclusive one Of It the Honor Code states He will conduct himself so as to further the best interests of any group of which he may be a part It is in fulfilling thls obligation to the interests of the group that the lndlvldual receives the greatest satisfaction and most improves himself and the group The cultivation and improvement of these two relatlonships and of the principles behind them form the core of character building and as such they are Plngry s express goal And lt is the Splfll of the school as a group as well as that of the boys and men as the individuals who form this group that makes these relationships possible S this is the value of Pmgry Spirit that it is the cornerstone upon which 15 built the character of each student in the group What has been said thus far is not what Pingry Spirit should be but what lt IS to us the student body And throughout the book are more examples more specific than we have been able to give here of the accomplishments of the spirit that forms the basis of our school s life mia Page FOREWORD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION HEADWIASTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES FACULTY SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN CURRICL LUM ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES DANCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS . I. u 1 n . '.. , . , Q u a . 0 ,4 .I ' A- L L l'l l 00 4 I ...................................................................................................... I0 scHooL sTAFF .................................................................................................. U fifI1fIIfIIIIIIIIQIfQfQf1QQIIIIfQQI1QfIIfIfQIfIIQQQI111111111111IIIIIQIQIQfQQIIfIQIIIIfQf1 62 ' .............................................................................................................. 74 I .............................................................................................. 137 I ' ......................................................,............................................. 138