Our newspaper has been full of achievements that the senior graduates have accomplished. We have four high schools in our area and I was amazed what these teens are looking forward to achieving after high school. Travel, college, vacations, military service and jobs will be their future. There were a number of scholarships awarded to fortunate students. They looked so happy in their snappy gowns of red, blue, white and black. Each high school had their commencement ceremony on the municipal TV channel. We knew some of the grads so we watched the ceremonies. I was a little surprised by the footwear of these graduates. There were flip-flops, sneakers, bare feet, dress shoes and high heels.
The ceremony of the R5 alternative high schools was interesting as with the small class there were more personal stories. Each graduate gave a flower to a person in the audience that meant a lot to them and their personal achievement. It has been 50+ years since I graduated from high school but it certainly left an impact on me. I guess you might say it was a mile stone since I was expected to get a job and support myself. From teen ager to self supporter it was overwhelming. Scholarships were few and far between in our class. Today's graduates are much better prepared for the future than I was at the time I graduated. Congratulations to all Grads!!!!!Grandmother
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ReplyDeleteWell done! CONGRATULATIONS to ALL Grads!
Hey young Grads
good show I say
you've done it now
you showed us how
You've had some good times
You've made some good friends
now some will go off
to do it again
So good luck in college
You can do it
Have a real wild time
but don't over do it
Try to make friends fast
many of the early ones
will be the ones
who last
Unless you love
to get up early
don't schedule your classes
way too early
And try to get to class
as much as you can
you'll be glad you did
then you'll deserve a cold can
But try not to party
too much before class
you'll more likely attend
and you won't be an ass
If you fail the easy Calc
don't take the harder one
just keep your eye on the ball
between all the fun
You'll be entering
sort of a fantasy land
of reading, writing, and thinking
with those who can lend a hand
So, do your best with grades
but at least finish the task
and soon another graduation
will come at last...
So
CONGRATULATIONS
GOOD LUCK
and HAVE FUN!!!
:)
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