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

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GOOD COUNSELORS LACK NO CLIENTS. TO MISS TO MISS -Measure For Measure LONG N O MERE thank you could hope to amply express our heartfelt appreciation and genuine affection for Miss Beatrice Long. Taking up where Miss Anderson left off, Miss Long has not only been an inspiring teacher but a sympathetic advisor and sincere friend. She has unselfishly devoted her time, her effort, and her invaluable wisdom to making the remainder of our school days and graduation something we will always remember. Though this be but a printed page, it symbolizes our everlasting gratitude to one whose sincerity and friendship will never be forgotten. ANDERSON WORDS cannot express our gratitude, appreciation, and affec' tion for Miss julia Anderson, our first sponsor, friend, and teacher. To a group of Freshies, green in high school activities, she devoted her time, her unfailing courtesy, her progressive attitude, pa' tience, and friendliness. She molded the girls and the class into true and loyal Southernites. We hope, as do all those who were for- tunate enough to be associated with Miss Anderson, that the war will soon end and that she will return to Southern from serving in the United States Navy. Ten

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T0 DR. FIELD: As we take our leave of school and all that it has meant to us, we would like vto present a gift to you. It isn't rare or costlyg it is far better than either of those for it is priceless. The gift we give to you is our gratitude, our thanks for the guidance and inspiration you have given to us through our highfschool years, our thanks to you for making those years pleasant and full of interest. Your graf ciousness, your charm, and your friendly interest in our problems and plans helped to make our school life easier and pleasanter. We hope the knowledge that there are so many girls to whom your name will always be synonomous with youth and happy school days will be in some small measure a reward for your splendid work in our behalf. We hope you will remember us and be as proud of us as we will value and remember our association with you. Thank you very much for all these things. THB CLASS or JUNE, 1945 Nine

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MISS LONG'S MESSAGE Dma GIRLS! When you open this hook in the years to come, you will recall for a few short moments the fun and excitement of your senior year, that last year of a long series which prepared you for your place in the hig world outside. lt has hcen a good year, an exciting one for me as well as for you. I have enjoyed it all, the year hook, the trip, the prom, and espef eially our daily contacts. Those contacts have proved that you have within you the qualities which will carry you successfully through whatever experiences the world of your fu' ture may offer. I hope most of them will he happy ones, full of pleasure and joy and the satisfaction which comes from living a good life. Affectionately yours, sf, Ui 'U II MISS ANDERSON'S MESS DEAR Grids: These are disturhing times. Through no fault or wish of yours, you End yourselves coming of age when many problems remain to he wisely solved if those who follow are to find the kind of world for which our fore' fathers strived. No longer can we live for our' selves alone--feach must take an active part in hringing ahout a hetter world. It is my wish for you that each one will find a spot where she will he happy and use' ful. Be active in your church, the women's cluhs, in your political party, the alumnae asociation of South Philadelphia High School for Girls, and in the parent teachers' assoeiaf tion. It will pay hig dividends to you and your community. Good fortune and my sincere congratula- tions to you all. Zahn - .--- x I AGE