Ridley Park High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Ridley Park, PA)

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SHIP’S MANIFEST DEDICATION.........................Page 3 LAUNCHING .........................Page 4 ALMA MATER.........................Page 6 ADMIRAL'S SAILING ORDERS...........Page 7 CHANTY ............................Page 8 THOSE AT THE HELM..................Page 9 SHIP'S LOG ........................Page II READING THE STARS..................Page 13 RIDLEY PARK FLEET................. Page 15 FOOTLIGHTS FORE AND AFT Page 32 THE WASHINGTON VOYAGE..............Page 35 THE PAY-OFF........................Page 37 SISTER SHIPS.......................Page 38 LEARNING THE ROPES.................Page 41 SPORTS ............................Page 53 GAFF ..............................Page 61

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LAUNCHING A romance lingers about a ship. Though mute, a ship seems gloriously expressive of bright lagoons, of stormy nights, of windy capes, of tor- tuous channels; a redolence of calm blue nights, of stillness, of stars, of smooth gliding over peaceful seas is a part of it. We cannot think a ship forgets its diverse adventures; legend says even though long sunk ships rise to seek familiar harbors in the night. We have had four years sailing at Ridley Park, through seas rough and smooth, round many pleasant green shores, and by many treacherous reefs. Our last voyage as a class is over; we are safe in harbor. We conceive this, the first Retrospect, in the nautical theme because our days at Ridley have been as adventurous, as thrilling, as diverse as those of a ship; like it, we too shall grow lonely for some of our oft-visited harbors. Here in this our book, we have assembled our voyages, our ports of call, our sister ships, our cargoes, all that is remindful of our voyaging. May our fellows find in it abundant opportunity to relive again and again the glory of it all.

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ALMA MATER Hail, Ridley Park High School, pride of our youth, Long may thy name stand for right and truth. To thee from year to year our voices we will raise; We'll bear thy standard high and shout thy praise! When high school days are o'er, life's trials begun, We'll sing thy fame, while we our journeys run. Ever thy loyal sons and daughters we will be, And e'en thy greater glory hope to see. Uufurl the Red and White, long may it wave O'er hopes and memories ever true and brave. Bound to extend thy fame wherever they may fly, Hail to the colors of old Ridley High!