Pittsburg High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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The success of any institution is greatly influenced by its beginning. We, therefore, dedicate this, the Golden Anniversary year- book, to that first class of 1888. The path has been long and the obstacles many, but as that pioneer class finished its course in a day of educational shortcomings, so have successors built up a tradition of scholarship and valor to Whfch We hope the class of 1938 can add at least a little. Two full generations have passed since the class of 1888 Went into the World, but with our growth and development, let us not forget those who set the patternifor us 50 years before. Their achievements in the face of difficulties now removed have made pos- sible our graduation at this time.

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HIIHWUHU The past 50 years have seen addi.ion of many features to the educational program. The first musical group, an orchestra of six, was organized in 1912. This has developed into a music department embracing boys' and girls' glee clubs, mixed chorus, a large band, and a fine orchestra, not to mention quartets and smaller groups. The journalism department, founded in 1915, now publishes a large, six-column, weekly newspaper. Its first product was a small, semi-monthly paper with four-column pages. One of the oldest organizations is the Hi-Y, formed in 1912. The student council was organized in 1918 and the Girl Reserve was organized three years later. In 1921 the public speaking and printing departments also were added. The woodwork department was a 1926 curriculum addition. These are only the major steps marking the forward march of P. H. S. There are many others, all having roles in the annals of the school, but we must pass on, remem- bering the past and looking to the future.

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