Though we considered ourselves old and wise when we entered Grady five years ago, our society considered us children. In fact, we were children. Although we left elementary school with only a basic education, we thought we were the wisest of men.
Now, as graduation is on hand, we depart as adults having the right to vote and be drafted. Many of us will continue with our education by going to college. Others will find employment or get married. But let us not believe our education has been completed. It has actually just begun.
Grady has not given us a full education, but has introduced us to higher thinking. As adults we need to keep learning, to keep thinking, and to keep improving our minds. Only in this way will we become truly educated.
As adults it is our duty to better ourselves and our nation. This is only possible through education. We now have the whole world before us. Let us learn as much of it as we can.
Message From the Senior Officers
As we come to the last page of our high school history, it seems rather
difficult to take our minds back to that first day in eighth grade. Five
years have passed since then and many events and experiences have taken
place. To we, who are members of the class of '65, the years have flown
by but they are packed with memories of hard work and wonderful times.
CONFLICTING FEELINGS
We face the road ahead with a divided opinion. We are anxious to get out
into the world and take our almost adult places but we are also a little
saddened at the thought of leaving our high school days behind us. Henry
Grady High has been our life for five years and it's not easy to put aside
a part of your being which you have come to love so much.
Grady has given much to us in these past five years. She has provided us with one of the finest secondary educations that is offered anywhere in our state; she has brought us into her fine tradition of neverfailing spirit, no matter what the outcome, she has brought pride to our hearts with the many awards and acclamations which she has won; and most of all, she has given us a feeling of unity with one another. It has not been until this year that we realized all these things were true. As we passed through our first four years as Grey Knights, we took everything which Grady offered us as a matter of course; something which we expected and took for granted. Her hand has been outstretched to offer us unlimited opportunities but we took and never returned, This year we realized what has been laid in our hands free of charge. In these past short months of our senior year we have endeavored to return just a small portion of the many gifts she has bestowed on us. It is not exactly easy to try and pay back a debt which has been gaining interest for four years, but every little bit helps!
END OF EASE
Now we have come to the end of our carefree high school days and we are
closing the doors on what has probably been the best part of our life. Physically
we will part ways with Grady on May 26, 1965, but will never mentally close
her out. We will look back on these past days and remember: the weeks of
worry and headaches before exams; the sighs of relief when they were over;
the marvelous assemblies filled with cheers, "what's the good word,"
and the alma mater; football and basketball games; bonfires; dances; the
day we got that longawaited yearbook; and most of all, the feeling gained
by just walking down the halls of Henry Grady High School. Next year we
will come back for the first football game and those special assemblies
but it will never be quite the same.
FINAL ADVICE
Our only advice or request to leave behind is for each of you students who
have future years at Grady to stop and think what you have at your command.
Enjoy it and find a place in your heart for it. Your senior year will be
more than just looking forward to graduation and being the oldest in the
school. It is working hard to make Grady the best and getting a sentimental
feeling as the big day draws near.
Next year you juniors will probably love Grady more that you ever thought possible. Transfer that love into trying to repay her for her many gifts to you and work hard to uphold her good name. One year from now you too will be looking back and wishing you could regain the by-gone days of Grady. Just be sure that you have made the most of your last year.
Best wishes to all of you who have many wonderful experiences to look forward to, from the class of '65.
Alvin Townley, President, Senior Class
Ann Irwin, Vice President
Had Adams, Secretary-Trea surer