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Sam’s Graduation
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This book has been written for
you:
Samuel Beckett
on the occasion of
your graduation from
Rocket High
School
Congratulations on earning
your
Diploma
Jun 02,
2002
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Graduation. The word has a
feel to it. A
feeling of
accomplishment. A feeling that a
long hard journey has come
to an end, that
an important chapter
of life has come to a
successful conclusion and
that a whole
new adventure is about to
begin.
Pages 5
and 6 - Photo Pages
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It seems such a long time
ago that you first
began to attend
Rocket High School. Sam,
do you remember those first
days when
everything seemed so
unfamiliar to you?
You had entered a strange
new world
where everything was new,
exciting, and often a little scary.
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Certainly your experiences
at Rocket High
School were not all
pleasant or easy.
There were difficult
courses, difficult assignments, and of course difficult exams.
But nothing really
important is accomplished without some share of difficulties. And these
uncomfortable challenges each had their own distinct
part to play in the
development of your character, Sam.
Page 9 and
10 - Photo Pages
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And now, from your
perspective as a graduate, you look back at
Rocket High School
as a second home. Its hallways, its classrooms, its routines and
traditions, its many sights and sounds; and the faces and voices of many
special friends will remain with you for the rest of your life.
Friends like
Ron and
Brandon will always be
remembered.
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There are also those
members of your family who believed in you,
Sam, and encouraged you all
along the way: people like your
Mom, Dad and Grandmother.
Your graduation is, of
course, a happy event for them. But there is more to their pride than
simply the happiness that comes from seeing success in someone they love.
Theirs is a special pride that comes from being a part of that
accomplishment.
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and 14 - Photo Pages
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And there were teachers
whose faces and voices you will recall for a lifetime: teachers such as
Mr. Smith, Mrs. Williams, and
Coach Billy. What they have given you cannot be measured merely in
terms of lesson plans and academic credits. They have broadened your
horizons and contributed to your understanding and appreciation of life
itself.
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Many different things will
be remembered about your graduation day – the weather, the sights and
sounds, and the faces and voices of the formal gathering. But those who
were there for your graduation will especially remember the proud moment
when the name "Sam Johnson"
was announced.
They watched with pride and
delight as you came forward to receive your proper recognition.
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and 18 - Photo Pages
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May 28, 2000 is a day which
will always hold a special place in the pages of your family’s history,
and in the minds and hearts of all those who care for you,
Sam, For that was the day that
your accomplishment was recognized as complete. It was on that day that
you earned your diploma.
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With love from
Mom and Dad
June 02, 2002
Books are
hard-bound with washable covers. Photo pages are clear vinyl.
Designed so the
graduate can insert graduation photos, photographs of their "school days,"
etc. Once customized, it becomes a mini photo album.
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Page 1
Sam's
Graduation
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This book has been written for:
Samuel
Beckett
on the occasion of your graduation from Rocket High
School Congratulations on earning your
Diploma
on
June 02,
2002
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In the long, complicated unfolding of human
history, there are a few events that stand out as incidents of
world-shaping dimension. The discovery of the Americas..... The first
footsteps on the moon...... The invention of the zipper.
Alongside these momentous events, we must now place the graduation of
Samuel Beckett.
Pages 5 and 6 - Photo Pages
Page 7
Sam,
there were those who said you couldn't do it. There were those who
doubted your tenacity. There were those who thought you would never make
it. There were those who said that
Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Black, coach Ferguson and
the other teachers at Rocket High
School were wasting their time.
But, what do those people know anyway? You earned your
Diploma
somehow.
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It doesn't seem that long ago that you began to
attend
Rocket High School,
does it
Sam?
Well, all right. It does seem like a long time ago. Anyway, you knew
from the beginning that there would be challenges. And you knew that some
of those challenges would be quite enjoyable, and others would be
exhilarating, but did you have to make every one insurmountable?
And what about the challenges that friends like
Kit Carsen,
Billy Earp, and Bobby Smith faced
dealing with you on a daily basis.
Pages 9 and 10 - Photo Pages
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Fortunately, those challenges only served to
strengthen you, to sharpen you, to propel you on to greatness, to bring
out the true inner magnificence laying just below the surface in every
member of your family. And once the challenges had all been met, it was
time for your hard work to be recognized. Do you remember that momentous
day? It was almost as if the whole world stopped for a few moments in
grateful acknowledgement of your accomplishment. Well,
Sam,
it was sort of like that.
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Jun 02, 2002,
the day of your graduation, will always be remembered with pride. Some
family members like
Mom, Dad and Grandmother
planned to witness the happy event.
Of course, it all depended on whether there was a free lunch or not.
Pages 13 and 14 - Photo Pages
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Your loved ones will never forget the proud moment
when the name "Samuel
Beckett"
was announced. What a memorable moment. A hush fell over the crowd.
Heads turned as you made your way to the front. Hearts were filled with
joy. Eyes were moist with tears. There was a lump in every throat. And
you made your way forward with the grace and dignity for which you have
always been known.
"Did
Sam graduate?" the people asked in
surprise.
The Spontaneous outburst of thunderous
applause; the roar of approval; the standing ovation: it was a special
moment for everyone. Under the circumstances, it was particularly good
that you only tripped once.
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And then came the listing of your many
accomplishments, and the bestowing of honors and awards too few to
mention, even here. Of course, there were obvious ones. But we can't
talk about them in print.
But then there were those others that made the day so special for all of
us: awards that speak volumes about you, and bring life in vivid colors
your unique approach to the whole educational system: awards for unusual
attendance patterns, creative assignment completion and for imaginative
use of excuses.
Pages 17 and 18 - Photo Pages
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What a rare list of accomplishments! What a
graduation! What an important moment in the history of civilization!
Just look at you,
Sam! You're a
graduate with a bright and exciting future. And just think,
Sam,
the whole world lies at your doorstop. There's no telling what awaits
you. Achievement. Fame. Honor. Prestige. Glory. Who Knows? Maybe even a
job!
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With love from,
Mom and Dad
Jun 02, 2002
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