Sunset High School - Sundial Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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I a , a , s 1 ,Q 3 ian QQQIDIAT Oak Cliffs ew 8dZlCCll0,1C U I ITH the opening of the Sunset High School to the children of west 'Oak Cliff, a second educational leader took his place at the side of Mr. Adamson, with, we are sure, the avowed purpose of con- tributing, to the greatness of Oak Cliff. The following brief outline of his varied life induces belief in his power to accomplish that ideal: , Mr. A. Wilson was' in Detroit, Michigan, April IO, 1878. He completed his high school edviation at Central High School in Detroitf 1 For scholarship and, outstanding playing in football, he was awarded a scholarship to Lafayette College at Easton, Pennsylvania. ln 1901 he received his B. A. degree from Lafayette, and -in 1904'took his M. A. degree from the same' college. . ' .fi ' ' The years 1901 and 1902 Mr. Wilson spent at sea on the sailing ships, Benjamin Packard, Timandra, and Fallsjuof Clyde. Upon leaving the sea he began his career as a teacher in Eastern High School, Detroit in 1903, and in- 1905 taught in Central High School. The year 1914 found him principal of Morley School, Detroit. Later he became district manager for thevChalmers and Packard Motor Company. On April 9, I9-I7, Mr. Wilson joined the navy as commander of the U. S. S. Summers, and later in 1917 was detailed navigating oflicer of the U. S. S., Bath. During the latest part of 1917, he was transferred to the de- stroyer force, serving on the U. S. S. Reid and the U. S. S. Laub. Having been relieved from active duty in the navy on January 1, 1920, Mr. Wilson entered business in New Orleans. In 1921 the sea called once more, and he took his place as chief mate on the steamer Boswell. In October, 1921, he became a member of the Bryan High School faculty. From 1922 to 192 5 he taught history and coached athletics at the North Dallas High School, and in September, 1925 stepped to the helm of his biggest ship, the Sunset High School. L, 1un1 , 1 Q Page Twelve gy, .

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N. R. CRoz1r:R E. B. CAL'THoRN THF ADMlNIS'I'RA'I'lON N. R. CROZI1-ZR, PH. ll. - ---- S11pf'r'ir1lt'i1iff'r1l of Srhnvlx E. B. CAt'THoRN - f,4,vri.vlanr SllpL'l'f7IfL'7llit'7ll L. V. S'I'ocKARD - N1fpt'l'i'i.vo1' nf' High St-flnolx Board of Education VV. C. Li-imrvtox, '1'1't'.vftlw1l MRS. KIRK PIALI. Botox-2 S'roRi-iv, Vin'-'l'rt',vfdt'11l Mus. H. L. Plcol-1,1-is C. M. lVl0ORE, Svrrriafy W. C. Evi-ini-z'rT ALEX W. Smaxctz Davin W. CARTER, JR. Ii wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the members of the Board of Education for the excellent start they have given us with such a beautiful and commodious building. We feel sure no other group of men and women could be found who are so eflicient and who have the Welfare of the schools of Dallas at heart so much as our school board. Although they have business and social activities, they devote unlimited time and patience to the guiding of our destiny. We feel that our building is a monument to their work for the citizen- ship of Dallas, and we hope to make achievements rather than words, express our gratitude. Page Elczmn

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Our Trincipal H If T T Il R leader could not have heen chosen for Sunset High School than Mr. Wilson, our principal. From a mere huilding, our school has heen changed hy him into a living institu- tion. His eflorts to make Sunset the ideal school have heen untiring. All activi- ties from scholarship to ath- letics have his enthusiastic support. He is never too husy to serve either pupil :mr teacher. Serious when it's time to he, hut with humor and wit always at hand, his genial personality has come to he loved hy every student. He is our idea of an ideal principal for an ideal school. VVe realile his worth and ap- preciate him. H is Q mating N this lirst annual ol' Sunset High School, may l take the opportunity to lielici- tate the editors, managers, sponsors, eontrihutors, and student hody upon the completion of a dillicult hut worthwhile task. 'llhe selection of the name Sun- dial has heen a particularly happy one. Il' the sun is the source of our material power and energy, surely the vane on the sundial is the tell-tale indicator that tells us ol' the increasing sunlight ot' youth and the lengthening shadows of age. hlay it he the fortune ot' this school in the future so to shape its policy that some of the sunlight ot' youth may he caught and stored to the end that life's lengthening shadow may he a period of pleasant twilight rather than of deepen- ing gloom. I hope you will find in this school some strong urge to make life one great adventure and work, the pilgrim's staff for the journey. After all, he will march more surely whose reliance, like Greathearfs, is upon the spirit within him rather than upon the equipment carried on his hack. A. WILSON. Page Thirteen