Upper Merion High School - Pioneer Yearbook (King of Prussia, PA)

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uperintendents Message is Q,f To the Class of '47: As you came into the High School you saw our Nation enter a World War. You saw and helped your school make its many adjustments to war-time conditions. You saw your country help win that war, and as you leave, you see it trying to establish a just and lasting peace. We are sorry that many of your educational activities had to be modified and curtailed. You adjusted yourselves to War- time conditions willingly and well, and We have confidence that you will be able to adjust yourselves to a rapidly changing society. You carry with you our sincere best wishes for a full life and just as sincere an invitation to call upon your school when it can be of help to you. Sincerely, WARREN H. COCKLIN Superintendent

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Board of Education S'1'.xNmNG: Walter H. Polchlopf-k, Thomas P. McHale, Warren H. Cocklin, Supt., J. Lester Rinehart. Si-:,vri-:nr George M. Hein. .I. Arthur Buehler. Darwin S. Wolcott, Pres., Marion D. Myers. THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS in our everyday life that are so natural that we take them for granted and give very little thought as to why they exist and what we would do without them. Throughout our lives, from early youth, we are constantly starting out from a home established by others or , later, by our own efforts. People with no homes we speak of as tramps who start from anywhere and usually go nowhere. The better the home a person starts from, the more certain his journey will be successful, for from a good home we go forth better equipped. Our homes are the most important bases we have: therefore, our prime duty in life is to make and keep it a great storehouse of all those things that are most important to us. In it we should store love, health, happiness, knowledge, and sweet memories: in fact, everything that you will want to find there on your return. You are about to start out on a journey in life for which you will want and need much that you have stored. Look over what you have. Some things you will find may have lost much of their value, though they seemed important when you stored them. Other things will have increased in value and will be very necessary on your journey. My farwell wish is that you will find ample stores in your home from which to draw for your travels, leaving much for the dear ones who remain, and that you have a happy and successful journey. Darwin S. Wolcott, President

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Principals Message Class of 1947: Congratulations on your graduation from Upper Merion High School. Best wishes for your happiness and success in your life after school. Life and matters in general, locally, nationally, and inter- nationally, seem to be rather complicated. People are confused, and wonder what this Atomic Age has in store for them. Many are fearful and this state of mind changes the pattern of their lives -f some for the good, others for the bad. You, as young people going out to make your mark in jobs, schools, and marriage, will be called upon to make many important decisions that will affect your future lives. I personally am optomistic about the future of our young people. I have not lost faith, and I definitely feel that we might all look back and remember those experiences, yes, even the mis- takes that we have made, and use the lessons we have learned to build our lives into the strongest possible to meet the uncertain contingencies that life has in store for us. Sincerely, ROBERT R. STRINE Principal '