Ripon High School - Mission Yearbook (Ripon, CA)

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PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT BODY RIPON UNION HIGH SCHOOL ' RIPON, CALIE.

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THE MISSICDN1946

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PAUL R. DENTON DEDICATICDN The Class of '46 feels particularly honored that it should be their privilege to dedicate their issue of the Mission to Mr. Denton on the occasion of his retirement. Nothing we could say would be half as expressive as Mr. Denton's own words which we present below. ADIEU It is with mingled emotions that I say farewell to Ripon I-Ii and the teaching profession. I shall not regret the querulous alarm clock that has impelled me to rise and rush forth to meet the 8:15 daily school dead-line: I shall not regret the miles of algebra, geometry, trig, and French papers that have passed beneath my red pencil. I confess that late spring and early summer have always found me somewhat weary of my profession and longing for an indefinite vacation. Each fall has just as surely seen me facing enthusiastically back to school, eager to mingle again with students and faculty. I deeply regret that henceforth my life will no longer vibrate to the life, the loves, the laughter, the struggles, the triumphs of Ripon Hi, and I shall have to work hard at the job of finding compensa- tions. Perhaps I'll find time to read some of the books for which I have not found time. Perhaps some of the trips I have dreamed of will mater- uialize. Whatever I do, or wherever I go, I shall never forget this kindly community that has been my home for twenty-four years, nor the friendly cooperation of trustees, faculty, and students. My interest and sincere good wishes for its prosperity and progress will ever follow Ripon Hi. Paul R. Denton.