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VALEDICTORY ADDRESS LINDA QUARNSTROM I wondered for days and days about what I would really say to you, the graduating class, today. At the time it seemed a puzzling problem. Firstly, it had to be about you — it had to mean something to you personally. Merely say¬ ing what the past twelve years of education has done for me would not be sufficient. I had to concentrate on the graduates as a group. The question “What has Churchill High made us? came to mind. Can you answer that? I truthfully didn ' t know where to begin looking for ,an answer. But it came unexpectedly one day. I went for a walk alone one Saturday morning — not to think or accomplish anything really important — but merely to enjoy the beauty of that spring day and breathe the fresh air. But as I walked and as I looked, I felt something really stir within me — I almost jumped. How perfect and beautiful nature was! And, I realized, it was a miracle! That realization led me to my talk today — about miracles. God cares so much more for people than He does for flowers and trees. Then how much greater are the miracles He works in our every¬ day lives compared to those He works in nature! So I’m going to talk about the miracle that made you — from the little boy or girl of five to what you are now — presumably young adults. One of the first factors involved in your mir¬ aculous change is found in the simple word sharing . We have had some good times to¬ gether, haven ' t we? And a few disagreements, I suppose. There have been romances here and there and, I would imagine, more than one broken heart. We have had our serious moments but just as often we have laughed, enjoyed ourselves or acted childish. But the key word is “together . We have learned how to get along together in our little society here at Churchill High. And now the society is going but not the knowledge we have gained from it. Another part of this miracle was experience. We experienced learning — some of us learned more than others, of course, but you cannot deny that in all of us there is more now than there was before it got in there — the knowledge, that is. We experienced an important part of our “growing up process as well as experiencing shades of discipline here and there. And now it is almost over! Perhaps you won ' t remember most of it. The pictures of school dances, foot¬ ball, homework, teachers will all fade. But please don ' t forget the miracle they worked — the formation of the real you with your own individual personality and character. You are unique and different and special apart from any¬ one else. And each of you here today, no matter how insignificant you may feel, can add some¬ thing real and lasting to life if you only try. I know that no one can foretell the future but I also know that what you will be in the next ten years, you are already becoming — there is, at least, a hint of the future there. So let’s work for it now, okay? Let’s build and grow while we are young. I know that someday I shall hear with a smile of new and greater miracles working in many of your lives. That is the future but what of the present? You have just completed a very important part of your educational experience and the thought now is that you are supposedly “educated people. I don ' t know if you you would consider me qualified to give you advice so ! shall rather call this my personal opinion about edu¬ cation. In all your learning— through all the vast stores of knowledge you may acquire — don ' t ever become so blinded by your education that you fail to see the great truths that can be learned about life from the little, simple things around you — the beauty of a summer storm or the cry of a new-born baby. Listen to people speak — not just from the tongue but, from the heart as well and look beyond a person ' s body to his soul. For then you shall learn how to love man. Knowledge without love is nothing. And now I must say good bye — but some¬ how I cannot say that I am sad to leave for excitement and fascination have gotten hold of me. We never really know what will happen to us even within the next minute but somehow whatever happens keeps on happening until suddenly it is a part of the past. And we don’t want to be left behind! But I know we won’t for I believe in miracles. Do you? PAGE 28
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Betty McLeod — Betty is an import from Grant Park, and, as of yet, we have learned very little about her. Nevertheless, we wish Betty luck, and are sure that she shall be successful in anything she tries. Ellen Maxwell — Turkey Bones just lives for those Book¬ keeping classes; Good weather finds this little speed demon bombing around on her famous Honda 50. Favorite say¬ ing: Look, but don ' t touch! Ambition: to gain weight. Fate: Tur¬ key Bones all her life. Diane Paulishyn — The girl nobody knows very much about. She excels in typing and shorthand. All we can do is to wish ' her the best of luck in the future. Arlene Robbins — Arlene is one of the more serious students in the room. She is always striving for higher marks. Arlene always has a big smile on her face. Ambition: to be a successful commercial teacher. Good luck, Arlene! Maria Tacchi — Maria works in the Valley Room at Eaton ' s. She is the envy of every last girl in the room for her beautiful, long hair. Good luck, Maria! Liz Weatherby — Liz is our brunette, who sud¬ denly turned darker. She is very punctual for school. Liz can be found hanging on to the door just before the bell rings. Ambition: IBM operator. Favorite say¬ ing: Oh yes! Shelagh McPherson — This lively, and popu¬ lar, young girl appar¬ ently enjoys long walks. Ambition: to be a very happy housewife. Fate: old maid(?) Florette Orr — Florette ' s week-ends are usually spent in charming com¬ pany. She can be found showing off her skills on the type-writer. Am¬ bition: private secretary. Fate: scrubwoman. Gail Rathbone — Stretch is ofen to be found at the G.G. Fort Garry seems to hold much of her interest. Ambition: undecided. Fate: laryngitis. Joanne Sands — This cute little blonde (the only her hairdresser knows for sure type), can be seen in Percy ' s every morning, with L.S. Ambition: to have L.J. show up on time. Fate: to spend the rest of her life waiting. Barbara Van Every — Alias Bunny — the girl with the highest hemline. Her week-ends are a deep, dark secret. Ambition: to pass Bus¬ iness Principles on the study later plan. Fate: to remain in Grade 1 1 on the fail now plan. Sharon Wiggett — Sharon is one of the unnatural blondes of Room 58. But, does she really have more fun? We think so. All the best to you, Sharon, in the future. Donna Matthews — Donna appears so quiet on the surface, but, is she really? Right now, her sole ambition seems to be to master her shorthand book. Favor¬ ite expression: You ' re kidding! Her future is still undecided. Loraine Pascoe — The speedster of Room 58! Lolly ' s hobby is throwing $10 bills out of car windows. Week¬ ends finds this girl looking at the stars. Ambition: stargazer. Darlene Reid -—- This pretty brunette is some¬ thing of a mystery to the girls of the room. Darlene is the secretary of the school Red Cross organization. Ambition: nurse. Fate: bed pan cleaner. Lynn Singleton — Lynn is the girl who really livens up Room 58, and also the girl with the beautiful diamond ring! Ambition: to become a happy housewife. Fate: a nun. Best wishes, Lynn! Eleanor Vermette — Eleanor is a popular young miss whose future plans include marriage. Favorite saying: Don ' t give me guff! Am¬ bition.- to finish school and get a good-paying job. Wendy Wuirch —Wendy is the girl with the bounciest curls in the entire room. She lives for those week-ends in the company of the W’s, Ambition: nurse in the armed forces. Fate: an¬ other bed-pan cleaner. PAGE
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