Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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VALEDICTORY Tonight four years of hard work, fun, and growth have come to an end. This fact is not yet quite real to us who are most greatly concerned, for our hearts and souls are still deeply embedded in this school. Indeed, we may not fully realize the Hnality of this evening until next fall when, for the first time since our early childhood, we will not return to public school. We will be too old, and this is strange because here- tofore we have on so many occasions been too young. Four years ago when we first came to Bennett, we were children. The long corri- dors and strange faces frightened us. Our freshman subjects seemed difficult and our homework long. Now we stand before you, young adults. This has been no change magically wrought by the wave of a wand. The work, efforts, and hopes of many people have made this transformation possible. Tonight, as we leave high school forever, it is only appropriate that we should express our gratitude to those who have so helped us. Our greatest debt is certainly to our parents. They have encouraged and advised us for as long as we can remember. Throughout our years of school they have been at our sides. When we failed, they reassured usg when we were worried, they com- forted usg when we were in trouble, they helped usg and when we did well, they rejoiced with us. Whatever success we have achieved is due largely to their assist- ance. Parents can not be always with us, so a second debt is owed to our teachers. To- night, each of us can name silently in his heart those instructors and counsellors who have most inspired him. The impact of these dedicated lives upon our own cannot be measured, but the ideas and beliefs of those who have taught us are stamped indelibly upon our souls. No school can be truly great unless it has great leadership. During our four years here, we have been privileged to study under the direction of four outstanding men. Our principals, Mr. Farrar and Mr. Miller and our assistant principals, Mr. Walz, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Raiken have always stood ready to give us a helping hand and encouragement when we needed it. To all of these people we give our heartfelt thanks. Tonight is the consummation of the hopes and dreams of those who have been so concerned about us. Our parents and teachers have done their best to equip us with education and good training-the tools for successful living. Their work is com- pleted, and the rest is up to us. Now, at the end of four years of high school, it is time for us to think seriously about our futures. Tonight is the end of nothing but the beginningg indeed, gradua- tion exercises are rightly called Commencement-the beginning. We stand on the very threshold of life, ready to enter our chosen fields of endeavor. It is to our child- hood and to our years of preparation that we say Farewell, Frances C. Fowler 21