South Philadelphia High School for Girls - Portal Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ELAEE PUEM A EHWEH HHMAEE The pioneers of yesterday are ours. What was their dream is our reality. What was their Battle is our victory The prize that once they sought is our reward. The fruits of life that lie within our hands Are but the toil of generations past. And yet some roots of wrong on which they throve Have undermined the grandeur of this gift. We who enjoy these fruits, our heritage, And reap the harvest of the seeds they sowed, Have we no frontier hardships to be met Have we won all in life that we have craved? The world we enter now, so vast, so strange, Is struggling in the depths of blind, mad, hate. What kind of world will we ourselves create- Our gift to pioneers of future years? So praise not all the things this world has gained. No limit to perfection can there be. Think only of what's yet to be attained. Bring back to life that dead humanity. The road we follow is untrodden yet. Our steps may falter, but they won't retreat. And if nocturnal dusk should dim our way, New suns will light new hope in our defeat . . . Dear Southern, you have breathed into our hearts Your wisdom, service, pure integrity So we may sturdy stand when we depart.. We vow your work shall not have been in vain. May we be pioneers, clear-eyed and calm, Pledged to the making of a brave new world, So that we leave to pioneers to come A heritage of peaceful victories won .... SYLVIA CHEPIN 9 ws Q 52 .5 .fel I

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MMA MATH Here banded together, daughters of the nations, Secure in our heritage by old worlds bequeathed, Led by the glory of the New Worldls promise, We trust to thy wise guidance, thy voice of wisdom heed, We trust to thy wise guidance our youth and its need. We pledge thee our loyal service and devotion, We pledge thee our tribute of work well done. True to thy standards may we be forever, Weak compromise and yielding our stern resolve shall shun Weak compromise and yielding, forever, we shun. Then forth from thy doors, dear Alma Mater, send us. All ready to honor thee where'er we may beg Strong in self-knowledge, wise in understanding, Our womanhood thy glory, our strength thy victory, Our womanhood the glory we offer to thee. 8

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Message from the S. A. President Dear Girls: For three years, we have pro- gressed as one big family, growing in wisdom and understanding. We entered the portals of South- ern a bit frightened and skeptical as to what the future held for us. During the three years here, we have learned to work as individuals and as a class, for ourselves, our class, and our school. This is shown by the way in which you shared in our student government this term. You have been an example to our younger schoolmates. You have also given me confidence during my term as President of the Students' Association. For this, I am very grateful. May you always have the choicest things in lifeg you deserve them. And while you are reaching your ambition, remember the words of Dr. Ross Stover- Life consists not of fortune, fame, or pleasure, but rather in a true estimate of what you know, of what you love, of what you do. Sincerely, FLORIDA NUccr Message From Class President There will always be new worlds to conquer and fresh fields to ex- plore no matter how far We think we have advanced. More is expected of us to-day than ever before. In the new and varied pattern of the future, youth must play an important role. The youth of to-day has more privileges and opportunities, but with the opportun- ity comes a heavier burden of re- sponsibility. We must demonstrate to the world and the generation to come that we are able to face triumphant- ly the many and complex problems of our times. t rr.. ,. . .-, --.-.... . Whatever your goal, I wish you successful pioneering. HILDA KALNICK T f- vw