Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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. . .seniors The future . . . its portals opened wide .... beckons Seniors to venture forth . . to embark on a tide of endless opportunities into boundless realms . . . glowing with promise . . . the fulfillment of dreams . . . Blueprints for our part in that future are being designed . . . Standing on its threshold . . . we, the architects . . . eagerly await the time when we may ascend the stairs to a new world . . . one which reveal us in the roles of doctors and nurses . . teachers, artists, scientists . . . defenders of justice, framers of governmental policy . . .soldiers of Christ . . . bearers of the torch of liberty . . . devoted parents . . . The challenge of the future shall be met. . . with determination to succeed . . . with unyielding spirit . . . attributes developed within all Seniors . . . the consummation of faculty members' untiring efforts these past four years . . . ln all our undertakings . . . we shall uphold those principles of good citizenship which have guided us at Kensington , . . for as Seniors we shall determine the outcome of the future . . . in us lies the future . . . X . ' n l WS I O K 'QA 6 wzwf-'V ff L -.', i lfjigg -..,, ,:. - I' .lu- 21,51 '7 -:f1 fai. ' ., all 18

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valedictory . . . Graduation! The occasion that so long has seemed but a vision has now become a reality. This, one of the happiest events in our lives, also fills us with a feeling of deep regret. Accompanying the joy of com- mencement is the sad task of bidding fare- well to our Alma Mater, Kensington. When we began high school four years ago, we were insignificant freshmen to whom the prospect of senior year and grad- uation seemed to be in the far future. Yet, the years have swiftly slipped into the past, and we now stand upon the threshold of the future. lt is our duty to advance with confidence and courage, fortified by the ideals which we have learned at Kensing- ton. Realizing our obligation to our country and to society, we shall employ our know- ledge for the betterment of the world. This is our responsibility, for we are the future. The word valedictory traces its etymology back to the Latin words, vale and dicere. Vale was a customary Roman manner of bidding farewell, and dicere means to say. Hence, the primary purpose of a vale- dictory is to bid or say farewell. That is what we, the graduation class of l953, must do tonight. To you, Mr. Chassin, our most esteemed principal, we offer a heartfelt thank-you and goodbye. We wish to express our sin- cere gratitude for your inspiration, guid- ance, and the high ideals that you possess. You have encouraged us always to strive for the best, ever conscious of the standards which we should maintain. We also wish to thank you, Mr. Axlerod, for your con- tinuous inspiration and advice. ln your first year as assistant principal of Kensington you have most ably demonstrated an under- standing of young people and their prob- lems. We are indeed fortunate to have had at the head of our school two men with such high ideals and such a genuine en- thusiasm for education. To our teachers, so patient and under- standing, we say an affectionate farewell. During the past four years you have tried to prepare us to face the future, undaunted and unafraid. You have planted within us the seed of knowledge, it remains for us to cultivate it and bring it to fruition. On this eventful occasion we also wish to thank our parents and our guardians, who have stood steadfastly by us and cheer- ed us in success as well as in failure. Your constant faith and confidence have helped us to achieve this educational milestone to- night, Now we must direct our thoughts toward the future. Graduation is not the end of the pathg it is merely a stepping-stone to a much broader life that we have yet to face. We are leaving our Alma Mater, but we shall carry with us an abundant treasure of memories, We fervently hope that those who succeed us at Kensington will cherish her as dearly as we have and will help to add to her renown. Armed with our faith in Cod, the courage of our convictions, and the enthusiasm of youth, we venture forward, mindful thati The past is but a story told, The future may be writ in gold. Lorraine M. Meinke, Valedictorian