West Philadelphia High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Qlllass Gffiners SA Mm-11. W. PARKE. Prffsident. JOSEPH FIRs1', Secretary. C. ARTHUR WAl.TERx, Vice-President. HAROLD J. SAXON, Treasurer.

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1 -9 g -- p we . R 3 . ww, . NG. i f '2- i A7 'V 1 I' . 4 x i -V x 1 if .-'15 X . .. W 1. N ..n...3. f 1 , x 1 :fifth wi, 7' , xg. K u Y ' L 1-hh 1 3 X V ' M' Q 1 029110 Department of Language George Lewis Plitt, A. B., A. M. A. S. Coma, A. B. William F. Howard, B. S. Charles F. Dapp, A. B., Ph. D. Francisco Riviero, A. B. Joseph W. Dubin, B. S. Anthony Robert Rosa, B. A. W. S. Eldridge, A. B., A. M. -Frank B. Silverman, A. B. Harry P. Hoffmeister, B. S. John F. Gummere, B. A. William A. Hurwitz, A. B., M. A. William B. Jackson, A. B. Archibald W. Roberts, A. B. Department of History and Commerce Henry Reed Burch, Ph. D. Alva E. Blackstone, B. S., A. M. Ralph W. Showers, A. B., A. M., B. D Alfred M. Hoffman, B. S. in Ed. S. Homer Smith, A. B., A. M., J. D. Harold A. Hallowell, B. S. in Econ. William E. Roberts, A. B., A. M. Horace W. Hoagland, B. S. H. Morgan Ruth, B. S. in Ed. John Loman, B. A. J. S. McAfee, B. S. in Ed. Aaron S. Longacre Edw. B. Elsea, A. B. Marsden Lawley, B. S., A. M., M. A.William H. Ott, A. B., A. M. in Ed. Mark H. Quay, B. S. in Econ. William B. Nichols, B. S. Wilmer Schweinsberg, A. B. Frederick W. Orttung, B. S. William J. H. Turner, A. B. Jesse C. Phillips, A. B., A. M. Charles E. Williams, B. S. in Econ Department of Drawing Lino F. Rondinella, B. S., M. E. Henry W. Hetzel Albert P. Willis B. Frank Jarret Henry H. Wunderlich Jacob J. Weitzenfeld, M. S. in Arch. Vincent De Martino Department of Manual Training , Albert B. Entwisle John B. Alker Henry R. Faunce George Astley David A. Glover Howard B. Entwisle Elmer S. Lukens Elmer J . Reinhardt Department of Physical Training Roy W. Delaplaine, A. B. Elton E. Ellis Frederick Vail A. Arlington Evans Warren O. Weiler, B. S. Herbert Hughes, A. B. De Witt C. McLaughlin

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'isps Z 'fi 5 W . L LL .f,fe.,a42f2,g .1 s THIS evening, as we assemble for the last time, the largest graduating class West Philadelphia has produced, it is natural for us to look back upon the progress we have made during the past years. Each one of us has now finished a most important stage of his development, and the passage has not been easy, even though it is but a beginning. To whom is our success due? To you, parents and instructors, who have supported us in our efforts, upheld us in times of discouragement, and wisely endeavored to check the over-development of our bump of self- esteem. This is the opportune time to acknowledge publicly our indebted- ness and gratitude. Youth, through lack of experience, is careless, and, at times, even thankless, and, like children at a party who try to hurry away without giving thanks to host or hostess, we might be tempted to finish our school career with never a grateful thought, were it not thus actively brought to our notice. ' You have all come here, a large assemblage, to receive our greetings and witness our graduation. How different are the present times, because of Christianity and the progress of civilization, from the days of the huge gatherings two thousand years ago, when, in the Roman arena, before the combats with wild beasts, the captives were wont to cry, Hail, Caesar! We, who are about to die, salute you. For, while we salute you, we are a youthful and happy throng, looking forward to life and ready to go out and take our places in the world. Therefore, on behalf of the Class of June, 1923, with grateful thanks, I welcome you to our Commencement tonight. S. STANSFELD SARGENT. Delivered at Commencement by C. Arthur Walters.