North Carolina School for the Deaf - Clock Tower Yearbook (Morganton, NC)

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1942 Commencement Program Fripay, May 22, 8 P. M. Senior Program, Goodwin Literary Society SuNDAY, May 24, 3 P. M. Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. D. P. Rudisill Pastor Lutheran Church, Morganton WEDNESDAY, May 27, 3 P. M. 1. INVOCATION Rev. Fletcher Nelson 2. SALUTATORY Violet Mae Yerton 3. VALEDICTORY - Calton James 4. PRESENTING OF DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES AND PRIZES 5. PRESENTING THE SPEAKER E ees. A 5 APT hehe. Mr. W. W. Neal GHA DDRESS) 2.205. Governor J. M. Broughton eENEDICTION » 2 22... Dr. Cy KE. Gregory Salutatory By V1IoLET YERTON Ladies and Gentlemen: The exercises this afternoon mark the end of our school days in the North Carolina School for the Deaf. From the time we were little children our teachers have labored patiently and tirelessly to give us the training and knowledge which would best fit us for life. We feel. greatly honored by having His Ex- cellency, Governor J. Melville Broughton, pres- ent at our exercises today. This is the first time in the history of this school that a governor has done us the honor to be wth us at com- mencement. We hope, Governor Broughton, that you wi!l enjoy our program. To all parents, alumni, and friends here this afternoon we extend a cordial welcome. We are happy to have you all with us, and hope you will enjoy the program which we have arranged for your entertainment. We know you will enjoy the privilege of hearing your governor speak. V aledictory By CALTON JAMES Ladies and Gentlemen: The many days we have so happily spent here in school come to a close today. Most of us entered as little children with no knowledge of God and His many creations around us, but by patient teaching we have come to know the meaning of life and how to live in God’s world. By God’s will it has come to be our destiny to graduate and go out into a world torn by strife and war. We go forth with a deep resolve to do our full part, whether it be big or little, for Victory and Freedom. Governor Broughton, we feel greatly honored to have your Excellency with us today. Through your Excellency may we express to the people of North Carolina our sincere thanks for making it possible for us to have the opportunity of attaining the goal we have reached today. We are fully conscious that the only way we can properly show our gratitude is in becoming good, self-sustaining citizens. We find it hard to choose the proper words with which to express our thanks to the Board of Directors, to Dr. Rankin, Mrs. Tate, our teachers, and to all others who have so patiently helped in preparing us for life’s work. It is our intention to make good use of the instruc- tion and training you have given us, and we hope that you will feel that the time and toil you have so unselfishly spent on us have been well worthwhile. To the boys and girls who have been our school mates all these happy years we leave our best wishes, and to our Alma Mater we bid an affectionate farewell!

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Boys’ Vocational Building Gymnasium

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Autographs