Sinking Spring High School - Imago Yearbook (Sinking Spring, PA)

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Table of Contents BOOK I Administration and Faculty BOOK II Seniors BOOK III Classes BOOK IV Activities

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Foreword “We hope that this high school annual will convey to you, its readers and supporters, a genuine cross-section of our school life. We definitely believe that we have not failed to present the various phases of our school life in such fashion as to bring a vivid account of what transpires in this school. These pictures and accounts can do no better than convey fond memories of most pleasant experiences and associations.”

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Greetings from the Principal TO THE CLASS OF 1939: I congratulate you, members of the class of 1939. This should be a very happy moment for all of you. By your achievement you have succeeded where many others have failed. In accepting your final reward for your labors here in this institution, cne must not fail to recognize the quality of the materials that went into the successes here represented. I would have you bear in mind the fidelity with which you are to continue your pursuits in your chosen careers. Remain true to form. ..Improve your surroundings whenever you can and never permit them to deteriorate. This diploma, which you so well deserve, may be a mighty powerful instrument. Again it may serve as a mere buffer to your final state of existence. In either case it represents preparation for your life's demands. You have been taught method, procedure, logical combat to problems, and perseverance. If you betray your educational acquirements, you are sure to meet p:eudofactual conditions and under such circumstances no diploma will address itself to a logical solution of problems. Link ideals of democratic behavior to the necessary virtue of self-discipline, and you are certain to reap rewards quite deserving to such conduct. You are well supplied to reap these rewards so make an expeditious effort to gain them honestly and judiciously lest they become lost in the shuffle of restraining complexes. Let truth, honesty, and fair play constantly inspire you. Our world is quite a real cne so be sure that your dreams are not idle ones. With the necessary tools in your possession make determined efforts to weed out the factors that so constantly attempt to destroy your individual right to the pursuit of personal satisfaction. The teachers of this school, from the first grade to the last grade in the high school, have done their part in directing your intelligence and moulding your character along acceptable channels. There can be no mistaken judgment on this point of view. Any serious deviation from their instruction and teachings will surely bring profits of negative consequences and admit dishonor to your State, Community, School, and to yourselves. Roy T. Merkel, April 24. 1939.