William Penn Charter School - Class Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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MISS STREEPER Members of the Graduating Class of 1939: Your experiences during the years you have been working together have, I hope, given you much pleasure in addition to developing those traits of character which will make you a use' ful and welcome member of any group. just as you, as active citizens, have helped to make your school a better one, I know you can be a good influence in your community and in that way demonstrate the value of good schools. I hope you have many joyous memories to carry with you and that your interest in William Penn will continue, so that you will return often to let us share your widening experif ences. Remember, we are always interested. My best wishes for your success and happiness go with each one of you. Very sincerely your friend, AMANDA STREEPER, ZND.

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ALL DURING OUR HIGH SCHOOL DAYS, AND EVEN BEFORE, WE WERE LOOKING AHEAD FOR THE DAY WHEN WE SHOULD STEP TO THE PLATFORM IN CAPS AND GOWNS AND RECEIVE OUR DIPLOMAS. NOW THAT WE HAVE ATTAINED THIS GOAL, WE MUST LOOK FORWARD. FOR' WARD TO A NEW LIFE, TO A NEW START' ING POINT IN THE CAREERS WE HAVE CHOSEN. EACH DAY IN OUR NEW LIFE SHOULD BE A DAY OF LOOKING AND GO' ING FORWARD TO HIGHER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL ATTAINMENTS.

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MR. GRAY To the Graduating Class of june 1939: My thrcc years away from the school have not lessened my intcrcst in it and in the fine work it is doing in developing character and democratic spirit. I am sure that on graduation you can look hack on your school years with fuller appreciation and will resolve that its stimulus will count for much in your latcr lives. This is my carncst wish for you and is joined with conf gratulations on your graduation and hopes for a happy future. W1LLi.AM F. GRAY.