Allen County High School - Patriot Yearbook (Scottsville, KY)

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teach me attitude, we ask your forgiveness. As high school grad- uates we say farewell to you, but we shall always remember 'all you have done for ns. Everyone who, because of his unselfishness and broad-n1incled- ness, has contributed in any way toward the support of this class as well as the entire school. merits our congratulations. It is you, the public-spirited people, who constitute the backbone of any worthwhile organization. VVe take our leave of you other members of this high school whom dignified Seniors are taceording to traditifinj supposed to look down upon. You know it's human natuie to want to be re- membered and I'm just wondering now if you'1l miss us next year. NVe're leaving' you these old familiar hallzr, the srarred desks, tlif' beautiful campus, and everything else we have considered partly' ou1's during our four years here. In a very short time yon, too. wil be graduates, and if you caiinot understand our feelings now, you certainly will when your time comes. I'm not going to ray eoodliy to youg it's just au revoir until you join us in our larger worltl. Classmates, the time has come for us to part. We realize we are leaving old friends, familiar scenes, and familiar tasks. W'e feel sadness keenly now. but it will soon fade away and leave with us only pleasant memories. Whatever rests in store for each of ns in the future, it must surely be a life of greater activity and variety. 'tVlie1'evt'1' our lot may he cast. whether in pleasant places or amon': the thorns or briars of life's pathways, we shall often think of the old school-room, recall how each of us looked, remember some pleasant incident, and think how short those happy days were. XVe shall then know how to say. Our school days were the happiest of our life. NVherever you, my classmates, may go, whatever you may do, may you succeed in the life of usefulness, carrying with you the free and buoyant spirit of your school days. Though we can never be classmates again. the class feeling of true friendship and sym- pathy nerd never cease. This is a farewell to just one short period in our young lives. And as Longfellow said, let's Let the dead Past bury its dead! Tomorrow is another day--a day to think and plan for the future. This isn't really the end, this is just the beginning! In closing let me add the words of the poet, Emerson: So nigh is grandeur to our dust So near is God to man, XVhen Ditty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can.

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Valedictory Leona Guy Parents, vllCllllJ'3l'S of the Faculty, Friends, and Classmates: According to Noah Webster, a valedietory is a bidding lure- well, suitable or designed for an occasion of leave-taking. Tonight. we, the Seniors of the Class of '41, are bidding farewell to high school and the ussociatisns connected with it. We do so with a sense of mixed joy and sadness. Perhaps you wonder why we should he sad on such an oceasion as this. Vile did not think we-'d grieve to leave, either, but now that the test has come, we find ourselves re- lurtant to leave. This is a memorable occasion to us-gone to keep in our minds for all time. It is important to you, too, for you are sharing our triumph, and in :1 sense, a part ol' this triumph rightfully belongs to you, You have helped us realize this achievement and we are grateful. To you, our parents, we wish to express our liciartfelt thanks for all you have done for us. Had it not been for your envourage- ment, we might have faltered and dropped by the wayside when the going seemed rough and discouraging. How could we have done without someone to see that we reached school on time, someone lo whom to take our problems, and most important, Someone to provide the money for our various school activities? for all the sar- ritices you have made for us, we are deeply grateful. Members of tl1e Favultyfwith wisdom and Datienee you have guided and directed our thoughts, helped us overcome our faultS. and shown us the true import of study. If we have ever seemed un- grateful for your kindnesses, if we have ever driven you to the point, of exasperation, if we have ever shown th-at I dare you to

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Salutatory By Rachel Goad Members of the School Board, the Faculty, Ladies and Gentle- men: If 18 my very great privilege, tonight, to address you on behalf of the Class of 1941, In doing so, I am not unmindful of the re- sponsibility upon me. These are perilous tinieshl am told possibly the most perilous e-that have befallen our country and the world, but, indeed it is pleasant to see so nrany out tonight, showing your interest in us. and to witness what is. for us. the greatest occasion in our lives. up to the present. When the world all about us is rent and torn by war, and hearts by the millions. in other lands, are bleeding, it is refresh- ing to know that we may meet here as neighbors, without fearing the sound of enemy aircraft, and the bursting of bombs, which might mean the death or serious injury of us all. And do not think it hasn't been trying for us during the last two years, hearing the terrible news casts, a11d our parents, at home talking ot' war, and the terrible devastation and destruction that goes with it. VVe. earnestly and fervently, tonight pray to Almighty God somehow to put an end to the struggle, and let peace again reign upon the earth. and in the hearts and minds of men. VVe are deeply grateful to you for the opportunity we have had. and hope that by our future lives we may prove to you our appreciation. I have heard it said that a child never fully pays for the efforts and heartaehes incident to its rearing. This may be true, but, at least, we may evidence our willingness to VQDHY by S0 livinr: as to reflect credit upon our parents, and thereby show in a meas- ure, our appreciation. I am sure each ot' us wants to so live. XVe are mighty glad to have you with us tonight to witness this event, which will be indelably stamped upon our memories. and I want now to assure each and everyone present of our several and 1-ollective appreciation May you live to attend many 1110l'9 S11011 events, but I am sure no class will ever be happier than we are tonight, I thank you.