RCHS graduates 66 in Sunday ceremony

Diplomas were awarded to 66 Rogers City High School graduates in ceremonies Sunday. Michael Marx, chairman of the board of education, handed out the diplomas in a ceremony marked by speeches and special musical numbers. Senior members of the high school vocal group, under the direction of Bryan Mills, performed several numbers. The high school band, under the direction of Ed Wilbert, provided music during the ceremony.

Valedictorian Rebecca Bruning reflected on her school years in her address to the class. ?These last four years of high school went by faster than any other four years of my life. As these last moments with our classmates come to an end, its dawns on us seniors how little time we have left with our fellow classmates,? Bruning said. ?It is sad to leave our friends, but a new beginning is ahead of us all. I have had a blast with our fellow classmates, and I would like to remember graduation as a celebration filled with laughter.?

SHE THEN read a poem about the class members and how they have molded together over the past four years, mentioning many by name.

Salutatorian Lacey Smolinski read a poem by classmate Carrie Haselhuhn which finished with the line ?graduation will fill our eyes with tears, but we all must remember to live life without fears.? ?We have come to the final folds in our high school careers. While school might have come to an end, our stories are not over,? she said.

?Whatever we do, as a class we will share all the memories we made during our years together. Some of us might not ever return

to Rogers City High School, but our minds will travel back here time and time again.?

Superintendent of Schools Edward Schultz, making his last address as superintendent after his contract was not renewed, reflected on his graduation from RCHS in 1964. As president of his class, he had the honor of introducing the first class to graduate from the current high school building.

?NOT MUCH has changed in all these years except the names of the students,? Schultz said. He said although many leave the area for jobs, college, or the military, all graduates will always remember the magical place where they grew up.

Although diploma folders were handed out Sunday, many seniors had to return to school earlier this week to complete exams.

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