Spottswood High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Spottswood, VA)

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VALEDICTORY Parents, Teachers, Friends, and Clapsmates- Tonight, we the members of the graduating class of 1955 are gathered together, perhaps for the last time as a group. On this occasion our hearts are filled wjth happiness because we have reached our goal as far as high school is concerned, and because we have had very pleasant times together as a class. Our only re¬ gret is that our High School days are over and that we are each to take our separate ways along the pathway of life. No matter what our goal may be as individuals, we all know that we want happiness above everything else. We cannot secure happi¬ ness unless we feel deep within our hearts that we are a success, nor can we be happy if we put ourselves above everyone else. We cannot possibly live to ourselves, we must learn to live with others, and to respect their opinions Instead of being wrapped up in our selfish ways; that leads us to the importance of courtesy which should stand out above all our other ambitions. All through life we will meet new people and we must have the ability to make friends easily, and of being polite by respecting the rights of others. Honesty is also an Important factor in measuring success. We must remember to be honest with others, and honest to ourselves. Happiness is impossible if we try to pretend rather than live a life of honesty within ourselves. Another main factor for success in life is the ability to ex¬ press ourselves clearly and never let others influence us. If we feel that our opinion is correct, let u3 stick to that decision. All of these things-courtesy, honesty, and self-expression may seem unimportant to us now, but let us remember that these are Important aspects of everyone ' s life and will be a great asset to us whether or not we desire to continue our education. In the future we know the e will be many discouraging things; but with the knowledge we have gained, we should be able to meet them scuarely and intelligently. Let us overcome the difficulties which may stand in our way, and may we never give in to tempt tions, which arp many. We are about to depart from the walls of Spottswood High School, hut we can proudly say we will have memories of the days that were spent here forever. This is not a time for weeping but a time for rejoicing because we have climbed one important step on our road to success. May we romemb r this night as one of the happiest and proudest events of our lives. Thelma Cash SALUTATORY Parents, Teachers, Friends, and Classmates: Tonight, We, the graduating class of 1955 welcome each of you to this our commencement exercise. For eleven years we have looked forward to this night. Through these years, as we have come here day by day, this school has played an Important p rt in our lives. We are leaving here with memories, some very happy, some not Quite so pleasant; hut all ad up to prepare us for the experiences that the future holds for us.