Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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Salutatory Classmates, this, our Commencement night, will remain forever in our memory. Nor shall we forget our faculty, our school, and last, but not least, one another. The night is significant, because it I11Zl1'liS the final assembly, the last gathering of our classfethe class that has spent four, short. happy years together. lt goes without saying that we owe a great debt of gratitude to our instructors, not only for their unfailing courtesy a11d their words of comfort and advice in time of dis- couragement, but also for their constant willingness to cooperate and help at all times. ln like manner dear old Norwich Hi will never be blotted from our memor f, be- J cause outside of our homes it is a place that, during these four years, we have learned to love. And finally, i11 regard to one another, it is obvious as well as natural that from our entrance into this school your years ago we have made friends never to be forgotten. To Commencement exercises, then, in behalf of the Class of 1931, 1 heartily welcome the faculty, parents, and friends. RO BERT RAFFERTY Valedictory NYe, the class of 1931, have chosen as our motto, l'He conquers who conquers himself. During the past four years we have been taught this truth. VVe have been learning slowly and many times painfully, lessons of self-control, self-reliance, self-denial, and unsellishness. ln various school activities we have learned that co-operation is absolutely necessary. Thus we have learned to lay aside our own wishes for a time in working for a common cause. This is not an easy task which we have set before usfto conquer ourselves. lt will require all our lessons in self-control and self- denial to accomplish this end. Qur teachers, classes and organizations have prepared us, to some extent, for the attainment of this ideal, but all through life, if we would conquer, we must fight ourselves. Tonight, then, we look both backward and forward, back upon the four years which are now a pleasant memory and ahead to the years of conliict and accomplishment to come. lt is my privilege to bid you farewellmall you who have Watched our progress through high school and taken an interest in our affairs. It is not easy to say goodbye. But be-- fore we leave we Wish to thank you for your kindness and tolerance for another class of this younger generation. Hlfarewell. A word that must be, and hath been A sound which makes us linger, - yet - farwellf' ELIZABETH WILLIAMS

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President's Address Gradually our school days in Norwich High School are drawing to a close, and wc will soon be thrown on our own resources in life. But before we go let us give thanks to our teachers, supporters, and friends who have helped us on through four happy years to success. During these four years we have made many lasting friendships, and have overcome obstacles and sorrow. Now we are ready to go on to further education or work, hetter con- fidence because of these experiences. Because we have different ambitions we will doubtless journey along different paths of life, but in whatever field of work we take up if we keep foremost in our mind that spirit of co-operation which has been instilled within us, success is inevitable. There will always remain in our memories thoughts of these four happy years of our life. Alma Mater VVith light thy brow is crowned, with hope thy form is shrouded, Thy face shines forth unclouded, O Alma Mater dear. Our burdens are made lighter, our inspiration brighter, Our vows for right are mightier, to thee, O Mother, dear. The chimes of memory sounding, thy faith with praise zibounding Confess our love redounding to, thee, O Mother dear. NVhen years have passed thee rolling, their mysteries unfolding NVe promise to be holding thine image, Mother dear.