The Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-09-30, Page 39Second- Annual 6DCI Souvenirs Commencement Edition
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1976
THIRD. SECTION
Elora Simpson was the class valedictorian at last Friday'
evening's commencement exercises at GDCI. Flora was
also the recipient of the A.J. Moore `Memorial Scholar-
ship and the new • Goderich Lions Club award for the
deserving Year 5 student who has studied successfully a
Year 5 subject in Canadian Studies. (staff photo)
look well to today
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BY FLORA.SIMPSON
At his moment I wash that
someone with more courage;
and less sentiment, had,peen
chosen to give this address,
for with it I must say farewell
to a portion of our lives - a
period which- was filled with
the emotional highs ariddeep
despairs of adolescence. It
was •a time which we, the
graduates, were afforded the
opportunity, through. our
studies, to discover the. many
facets of 'the world` around us
and to grow with others, and
not . just: as individuals,
through -the experience of a
High school education.
Only in retrospect can one
truly appreciate the
significance that these past
few, years have played in.our
lives, • and I ask you now; :my
fellow graduates, to seriously
consider what highschool has.
meant to you.
The faces that immediately
' come to mind will not
eventually fade into ob-
scurity,
but willdefinitely
forma.part of your memory, ,
and therefore a part of your
Jie. The friendships that you
have developed and, your
involvement with others, both
have contributed in farming
the basis with which you now
relate to people and hap-
_ piness I assure you, . comes
from sharing the experience
-of living with all'its joys and
'sorrows,
Those • who figured
prominently in the realization
of our hopes' and our am-
bitions are present here to-
night, sharing in yet another
triumph.
For the teachers, it is a
moment of well deserved
satisfaction, . for having
guided us : thus far, in
acquiring the knowledge for
which we strive. • Their
patience, although tried at
times, has been remarkable
-and , their dedication and
perseverance have ,almost.
equalled that of the students,
I know you will agree, that
they have done an excellent
job of preparing us, not only
for a higher education but
also,.- in opening our minds to
the many'' opportunities
within our reach and to the
quality of life that each one of
us- desires. • -
.t is our parents, who have
provided us •with the foun-
.dation upon which to base our
aspirations. From them; we
have inherited many good
characteristics as • they so
often remind us, and yet,
whatever you have become
has undoubtedly • been in-
•fluenced "b the en-.
cpuragement and especially
the love of your parents.
They, more than anyone else,
care, about your happiness
-and, hope that your life will be
wtorthwhile. .
Therefore, no matter what
path you choose, oz have
already chosen to follow, you
Can . be .assured when :looking:
back upon the •brief years of
high school, of a future rich
with possibilities. In closing T
would like the graduating
class, to take tithe to consider
the truth of these words: - '.
Yesterday is but a dream,
To -morrow is only. a vision, •
But to -day well lived makes.
yesterday a dream- of hap-
piness `
And to -morrow -a .vision of
hope.
'Look well therefore, to this
day.
"Ontario Scholars are: those students who have completed :Year 5 (Grade
. 13p studies with an average of 9opercent or better. Last split*, GDCI had
nine such students,'eaeh'receiving a special certificate:and a cheque -for
$100 from the: Ontario governntent..At commencement exercises last
Friday evening, eight of the nine recipients, returned to the school to
receive their awards. They ire* (back row, left to rlght)'Harold -11~loeze
who was also the top student in the class; Carl Farnsworth, Stephen
Smith and Brian Kenwell; ('font row, left to -right) Tom.McGill, Flora
Simpson, Lynda Hoffnteyer• and Allan •Hildebrand.:: Missing was Jelin
:Silomibburquette. (staff photo
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