Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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OLD MAIN

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MAN UAL ARTS

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FAREWELL TO MR. YOUNGERT He is Il srholrir, and Il ripe and good one, Exceeding wise, frzir-minded, and persuading. VVith these qualities in addition to his ability to inspire and establish a high moral standard in our school, lVIr. Youngert has won for himself the high regard and sincere appreciation of all the students and teachers. During his seven years as principal, Rock Island High School has shown a remarkable advancement in every Way. In scholar- ship, the school has attained a very high rating in the North Central Association, in athletics, Rock Island sportsmanship has become a thing to which we are able to point with pride, in morale, the students have shown a fine spirit of cooperation and support toward all school undertakings. Then, there is the newly organized Art League! Under the direction of Mr. Youngert, this organization has secured for the school a large number of beautiful pictures-a progressive step toward a new high school. It is he who is in a large measure responsible for the high standards of scholarship advancement and school spirit which exist here today. t The portrait on the opposite page may not be an exact likeness of its subject, but it is the artist's attempt to portray his facial characteristics in colors. Just as that attempt may fall short of its goal, so this Word portrait may fall short of its goal-to portray the true worth of the man, and his contributions to the high school. It is, however, the editor's sincere effort to give some conception of the way in which the entire student body feels toward one who has done so much. We know we are better citizens for having had the opportunity of coming into contact with a man of his high ideals. The actual presence of Mr. Youngert in our school will be withdrawn, but the spiritual presence, accentuated by the visible record of his work, will continue as long as the ages. In conclusion, We extend to Mr. Youngert our heartfelt regret at this depar- ture, but at the same time we give him our most sincere good wishes for success in the new field of work which he is about to enter.