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Show PROUD SENIORS When commencement time comes, especially are we glad to live in a small town, small enough to know personally many of the graduates and to have a special spec-ial interest in them. Graduation is inevitably more of a community affair in a small town than in a large city, and rightfully so. Graduation is a joyous time, one which will never be forgotten by most students the gown, the suit, the tie, the little things someone said, the procession, how frightened we were, presentation of diplomas, the climax of long years of study,, we vaguely realize. But every little thing which went on will forever be remembered. It is truly a big night in the life of every student. There is room for dignity also on these occasions, occa-sions, a sort of informal dignity. It gives the students and parents an opportunity to be proud, to look proud and to act proud, foj it is a night of achievement. Even uncomfortable in camp and gown, and the syno-sure syno-sure of many eyes, every senior knows this is his night, a night of triumph. Parents and proud relatives come early; this is the occasion when they must have seats near the front and the neighbors, too, for they want to see with their own eyes that Jimmy, who never seemed to have to study, or Daisy, who had more dates than all the other girls combined, has learned enough really to be graduated. The entire assembly has an air of expectancy. The conversation of the audience, while they wait for the inevitable procession, is animated and friendly. It is a night of all nights, and one which no one should miss. It means so much to so many. We hope everyone is there this year to see Springville's proud seniors. |