Valedictory Speech
Commencement, Thursday, May 18, 1967, 8:00 p.m., GHS Auditorium
by Quentin McGhee
Parents, faculty, and friends,
As we have reached a climax in this part of our educational lives, we are just now beginning to realize what has happened the past 12 years. We are becoming more and more thankful for all the pushing, pulling, tugging, that has kept us on the steady course to this goal. We are beginning to realize that a modest pat on the back develops character-when given young enough, often enough, and low enough.
We feel that each of you has helped in the molding of our characters, and we especially wish to recognize our teachers, who have not only instilled in us knowledge, but have also helped us in developing a sense of values. We are a lucky bunch. A man doesn't have to live as long as Methuselah to learn that there is nothing common about common sense.
We feel that you have given us the foundation on which to build a better and more complete life. Our educational experience gives us a great advantage. Several million people in this country cannot read or write, while many millions more do not take advantage of a free education.
We are an optimistic group of seniors. As we step out into this world on our own, we will be consumed by many fields of life. They say nothing succeeds like success, but it is attainable. Opportunity will knock, but the trouble is that it usually come disguised as hard work. Let each of us, pursue that which he desires until he has attained his goal; and perhaps on the long road to it we can help someone else as you have helped us.
Though we may scatter in every direction, and enter every walk of life, we will never forget this night and those who have made it possible! Thank You.
As we have reached a climax in this part of our educational lives, we are just now beginning to realize what has happened the past 12 years. We are becoming more and more thankful for all the pushing, pulling, tugging, that has kept us on the steady course to this goal. We are beginning to realize that a modest pat on the back develops character-when given young enough, often enough, and low enough.
We feel that each of you has helped in the molding of our characters, and we especially wish to recognize our teachers, who have not only instilled in us knowledge, but have also helped us in developing a sense of values. We are a lucky bunch. A man doesn't have to live as long as Methuselah to learn that there is nothing common about common sense.
We feel that you have given us the foundation on which to build a better and more complete life. Our educational experience gives us a great advantage. Several million people in this country cannot read or write, while many millions more do not take advantage of a free education.
We are an optimistic group of seniors. As we step out into this world on our own, we will be consumed by many fields of life. They say nothing succeeds like success, but it is attainable. Opportunity will knock, but the trouble is that it usually come disguised as hard work. Let each of us, pursue that which he desires until he has attained his goal; and perhaps on the long road to it we can help someone else as you have helped us.
Though we may scatter in every direction, and enter every walk of life, we will never forget this night and those who have made it possible! Thank You.