Marysville High School - Viking Yearbook (Marysville, MI)

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l alecUct uf Sail On l Parents, teachers, friends In a short time we will arrive at the day toward ldiich we have striven. Behind us lie four years of work, of friendship, and of pleasure. These years will soon be a thing of the past, but the memories and associations formed during them will always endure-— they know no valedictory, no farewell. We shall have achieved our goal — Canmenoement Day. Commencement — the beginning. This long-awaited day is in reality only the beginning, the beginning of our real work in life. We know what lies behind us, but who knows what lies before us No one knows; no one really wishes to know. For that is life— finding this out for ourselves. Behind him lay the gray Azores, Behind the gates of Hercules; Before him not the ghost of shores. Before him only shoreless seas. The good mate said Now must we pray. For lo l the very stars are gone. Speak, Admiral, speak, Wiat shall I sayT Why say, ' Sail on l sail on I and on l 1 From Joaquin Miller ' s poem Columbus, these words, Sail on t become the keynote of our future. Behind us lies a happy past; before us lies not the ghost of shores, but whe- ther these shoreless seas contain happiness or sorrow, good fortune or adversity, we must at all times Sail on! To you, our Faculty , we say farewell. We say it with mingled emotions. Fbr four years we worked under your direction and supervision, four of the most formative years of our lives. We absorbed your thoughts, your ideas, and your ideals. Tou have become a part of us. Now we are parting, to chart new seas, to reach for unknown shores. It is a moment of great joy in our lives, yet there is also a feeling of sadness. Classmates, we are being graduated— we are beginning l The Book of Life is in front of us. The introduction has been finished, and the first page is being unveiled. As a class we have accomplished many things, set many new precedents. Soon all that will remain of our class will be memories. Only memories, but ones that we shall look baok to with happiness and satisfaction. Let us strive onward, endeavoring to do in the future even better than we have done in the past. As Miller said: He gained a m rld l he gave that world Its grandest lesson On, sail on l m --Elisabeth Cosgrove Sale etat uf The Open Door Parents, friends, teaohers; It is my priviledge and honor as Salutatorian to welcome you to this Honors Convocation program tonight. Now that graduation is so near, I findit difficult to express my thoughts in words. They cannot describe the feelings that arise in me at this time. I feel that graduation is like the opening of a door. A door that allows us to pass into a new kind of life for whioh we have our hopes, our drea ms, and our ambitions. We will werk and strive to attain our goals, helped by the knowledge gained in Marysville High. The work we have done in high sohool has given us the key to unlock this door. When the going was tough, our parents and teaohers were patient and helped us to achieve this final goal. I wish to thank than new for their untiring efforts. As we step through the door of graduation, a wholly new life will confront us. Whether we continue our education or enter the work-a-day life, new problen will arise which we must meet with strength and courage. Adulthood will invoke many responsibilities whioh we must not and can not shirk. With the acceptance of these responsibilities we will make a place for ourselves in coiwnunity €t d world life. We must have faith in ourselves, our fellowmen, and in God if we hope to attain success. Faith will oarry us through the rough spots in the life unfoldii before us. As we stand on the threshold at graduation, memories bring regrets for all we are leav- ing, but the bright unknown beckons and we will smile as we step through the door. Thank you. — II if Van Camp vWV