Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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“Heritage” () World, when God created You lie made Erie County too. He placed here then a race of men Who called themselves the Eriez when The whitemen came with thoughts of war To dominate this western shore. First came the French with swords of steel And to a cross affixed the seal Of Louis, king of France abroad. Here in New France on foreign sod. Among them was LeMercier W ho had been sent here to survey This land all whitemen envied most. A land the English wished to boast. And when the English envoy came, A man then destained for great fame. Across I he wilds to Fort Le Boeuf. And weathered winter cold and rough. Ho was a spectacle of strength. And LeGradeur then knew at length France could no longer claim these lands. And France must leave Lake Erie’s sands. Now after years of toil and pain Our ancestors have left»a stain Of blood upon this hallowed spot. But it was not spent for naught. They have left a heritage Of virtue, honor to this age. We are strengthened by their error. We can naught but bless the bearer Of the hourglass and the scythe Taking from our midst his tithe. We cannot damn him for his toll For through him we have reached the goal Our fathers w ished us to attain, So to their memory we ordain A city beautiful to see, A happy city, famed and freti. At Presque Isle we have built a park. Our city’s beauteous hierarch. Proud too are we of our fine schools. The most efficient of all tools. Our churches show our inner selves. Our library’s show of crowded shelves Prove we love the finer things The present age’s culture brings. O, thanks ought we not now to give? Thanks for the homes in which we live? Thanks for the blessings of the years Wrought by sweat and salty tears? Leader of French forces at Fort Le Boeuf. William Blair. Jr.

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The Senior Classes of STRONG VINCENT HIGH SCHOOL present the 1936 edition of the SPOKESMAN Vol. IV Introduction Book I Administration Book II Classes Book III Activities Book IV Athletics Book V Features Book VI Business CYcarbookf lvrM' ') Member) Six

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Administration Efficient administration plays a major role in the success of an institution. Willi- out this necessary factor there could be no progress. Strong V incent is fortunate in being a part of the excellent school system of the district of Erie with able Superin- tendent Grose and the School Board in executive capacity. Our kindly principal and our experienced,understanding faculty serve as inspirations for our students to become upright, slraight-l hinkingcil izens. The rapid growt h of our high school dur- ing the few years of its existence verities definitely I he fact that it is governed by a wise administration. It is with an ever deepening feeling of appreciation that we view this development.