Rensselaer High School - Crest and Shield Yearbook (Rensselaer, NY)

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COMMENCEMENT 'fx my -QQ. .Lllf GLASS DAY R958

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YOU-THE FUTURE GENERATION We are now entering a world long inhabited by a busy people. That is, we are a new generation. Every year there is the birth of a set of graduates to add to the swirling crowd. Life started in a tiny stream which grew larger as we floated ong we drifted into a creek, deep in some places and shallow in other places. Finally the stream widened, and now we are facing the rapids. Few of us have any knowledge as to how we shall avoid the whirlpools. We may be able to pass them without falteringg we may crash into the rocks. In any case, we are a generation to guide future generations. As we shall be governing the world some day, it is our responsibility to be a success rather than a failure. Swimmers in the rivers and seas have helped and are helping us now as we approach the rapids. The one way we can show our gratitude to them is to aid future generations. Our teachers and parents who have guided us in streams should have the greater share of our thanks for their untiring coopera- tion and patience. Books written by past drifters in the sea gave us knowledge. Experience, another great teacher, has helped us, but we were quite dependent on the older generations. It is our duty to help the future generations. .Alia-Hfifidl .. ll ll 'll.fi'f' A' W

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President's Address LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It is a great honor to welcome you on behalf of the Class of 1938. Tonight our class will go over the happy memories of school days for the last time as a group. After graduation the Class of 1938 will be but another list of names in the annals of Rensselaer High School. Our Class Day exercises will reflect only the lighter side of our high school careers. The endur- ing constructive gifts of our school are treasured in our hearts and minds. We have not forgotten, nor shall we forget, the debt of gratitude we owe our parents and teachers for their wise and kindly guid- ance. We hope to justify it in the years to come. We thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for your attendance. We hope you will enjoy these exercises. I also thank my classmates for the honor of welcom- ing you on this great occasion. 0 PAUL VADNAIS.