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VN KD! CTQRY LJ. By Marion Layman Rev. Humbert, Supt. Croll, members ofthe Board of Education, classmates, parents, teachers, and friends: This evening, we, the graduation class of 1945, are about to leave school life and enter into life's school. Our graduation here this evening has been a constant goal before us since the day we first entered Webster School. It is here tonight, that one of our hopes and ambitions of life has been attained. It marks the end of a primary training course in education, which is vhml- ly necessary to every individual who wants to make a success of his life. In the course of our education we have been faithfully guid- ed by our teachers and our parents. Our education has been made possibly by you as taxpayers. We are deeply indebted to you. We are indeed fortunate to live in.a country in which weluwe the privilege of attending school where democratic principles and ideals prevail--where we also may have freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and many others which are the very foundation upon which our country is based. It is these privileges that we are fighting for. As we look ahead we see a world that is war-torn, full of blood-shed, full of strife, full of hatred. These chaotic con- ditions will be the basis of the problems that will confront each of us. These problems will be difficult ones. To settle them,rew quires a thorough understanding of the problems which will con- front us in life. We realize that the settlement of these prddems falls upon the younger generation. We, the younger generation, must pay for the privilege of living in a free country in the years to come, We will pay in lives, taxes, and many sacrifices. Nothing is gained without sacrifice, and so it is with this. The cost will be great, but the returns will be greater. The past history of our country has been a history of which every American can be proud. Our country has been led by men who understood the existing conditions well enough to face them and finally solve them successfully. Our past record, as a nation, is a challenge to us as Americans in the future. This future lies in the younger generation of our country, of which we are a part. We, the members of the Senior Class have chosen as our motto nWe have crossed the bayg the ocean lies before us.n We have pass- ed the easiest part of our life. The problems that have confront- ed us in the past have been solved largely by the help of our teachers and our parents. From now on we shall nop have the valu- able aid that we have received thus far. We will find it neca ary to shoulder the responsibilities ourselves.
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So with this thought in mind, we see what a large part our education plays in the life to follow. It is through the tax- payers that education has been made possible to the youth of this country. It is our duty to repay them by furthering the princkies and ideals of this country and also to provide for the education of posterity. The time has now come when we must say farewell to our schmi which has been so dear to us. Needless to say we shall treasure the memories of the time we have spent heres We again thank you-neach and every once-for the opportunity given to us of obtmining an education and shall try to prove ourselves worthyof it, LIFE Life is like a road. It goes up the mountain to the vision gloriousg It descends into the valley of despondg It becomes wide, straight, and smoothg It detours over a rough and bumpy surfaceg It winds through pleasant landsg It is blocked with the snows of fearg It becomes slippery and dangerous with the ice of failureg Life is like a road--we must take it as it comes. Life is like a road. There are signs bo guide usg nKeep to the Rightn is the first law of hap inessg NGOU is the signal to act and achieveg HStopn is the warning to apply our mental brakes when negative thoughts enter our mindsg nSlowu is a hint to slow down, see the scenery and enjoy life as we go alongg HSafety Zonen suggests considering the other fellow -- he J.Wdcn Rule in fracticeg Life is like a road--a successful, happy journey is up to us. t 'S ww
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