6 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 22, 1994 Rh i aA of the National Honor Society. son, Jr., elected in the April primary, graduated from Dallas High POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Elected official graduates Franklin Township Democratic committeeman Wesley B. Atkin- School June 17. Atkinson said he is looking forward to working on his car and getting a job this summer and entering post-sec- ondary education in the fall. POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT - Adolofo Ruiz thanked his American family, friends and teachers after receiving his diploma from Dallas High School June 17. He was a member of the school's chapter Dallas (continued from page 1) ball team," she said, referrring to the “endless” assemblies and pep rallies honoring the team during the regular and subsequent play- off seasons, Occasionally stumbling over her words, Grossman quipped, “Oh, man! I wish I had been here for practice,” Ending on a lighter note, she joked about the infamous seven- period day and heaters blowing cold air in the dead of winter, She also thanked the school's secretaries, "who do all of the important work," and the teach- ers, In his kinder, gentler and shorter speech, superintendent Gerald Wycallis quoted the fa- mous Dr, Seuss book Oh! The Places You'll Go! as a thunder- storm muttered and lightning flashed in the distance. Reminding the students that they are “too smart to go down any not-so-good street,” Wycallis echoed Seuss's description of life's great balancing act, : “Never mix up your right foot with your left,” he said. “You're off Silly string and balloons Mortarboards, balloons and Silly String flew into the air after the graduating class sang the Dallas High School alma mater. The June 17 commencement was punctuated by thunder, lightning, several smoke bombs and a small string of firecrackers. Officers: Gregory C. Nadzan, President; Courtney Gauntlett, Secretary; Ken Chapple, Vice- President; Jeanenne Fagan, Valedictorian; Steven Lieberman, Treasurer. Row 1: Rick Hodle, Adolfo Ruiz, Harry Phillips, Jason Elliott, Jeremy Wilhelm, Leonard Tarreto, ~~ Daniel P.J. Brody, Chris Beleski, Joe Wallace, Brian Emershaw, Richard Dickson, Jr., Don Preston Hartshorne, II, Kathleen Elizabeth Dworak, Kara Lynn Wojtowicz, Holly Anne Mannear, Kristin Lynn Miller, Kelly McDonald, Brandy Perry, Jaime Lynn Barbacci, Christy L. Polachek, Susan ~ Berlew, Sara Harrison, Jennifer Ann Zarnoch, Jessica Lynn Richards, Lynn Ann Murphy. Row 2: Thomas Keating, Daniel Haradem, Wesley Atkinson, Chris B. Snyder, Andrew W. Bishop, Joe Heppding, Jeff Hozempa, Kevin X. Burke, Jonathan Fletcher, Edward Gawlas, Keith Garcia, Betsy Murdock, Theresa Greaves, Valerie A. Gorda, Meghan Smith, Melanie Belles, Ruth Ann ~ Selenski, Lynn E. Hill, Jennifer L. Bryant, Heather A. Micheletti, Jessica M. Kerr, Becki A. Roan, ~ Carrie L. Miller, Traci L. Gusher. Row 3: Jeffrey Paul Kreheley, Mauricio Herdoiza, Brian C. Matosky, Peter J. Waichulis, Michael ~ James Vavrek, Albert J. Brzezinski, Jared J. Cooney, David J. Dixon, lll, Jeffrey Alan Morris, Michael Baller, Ted Kerpovich, Carl Wiedlich, Stephanie Siegel, Caroline Martin, Amy L. Johnson, ee Jennifer A. Hobbs, Jennifer Liss, Melissa McLaughlin, Tara R. Killeen, Amy M. Smith, Deborah L. Tracy, Heather A. Brody, Teresa L. Argento, Michelle L. Siglin, Kelly Collett. a a “We keep on going. As long as we continue this atti- tude, I see no problem with the future of America..” Greg Nadzan Senior class president to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" Valedictorian Jeanenne Fagan's commencement address credited her family with teaching her basic values while allowing her to be her own leader. “My family especially taught me what it truly means to stick to- gether and help each other,” she said, “I truly admire their wisdom and am forever, grateful.” She also praised the good ex- amples also set by her teachers. POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE a Re “By being our friends and! supporting us, by being enthusi- astic in their teaching, and by, pushing us to our greatest poten- : tial, they have prepared us for a: strong future,” she said, = ' | ~ Fagan quoted the poem “The, Man in the Glass," which she said had inspired her to live her life in! a manner which will always make her be proud of what she seés'in | the mirror, : "Our success is a personal: judgement of ourself after we look | back on the past and determine how well we have accomplished | our goals,” she said, “Show the | experts that we're not a worthless generation, Show them that we | will make a difference and prove | them wrong, And then look back to remember what you have . learned and how much you have | changed.” ER Fagan reminded her classmates | to remember their high school friendships, the good times and the hard times, quoting a poem which a very good friend had written for her: ’ “As we laugh about the bad : times, Never thought we'd ‘cry about the good. Guess we thought we'd never miss this place. Now] know we should.” be os Three Rotary foreign exchange a students had an opportunityfora | few last words at the June 17 commencement. : In halting English, Caroline Martin thanked her American family for their hospitality. “-'-! “I will always remember: the prom and homecoming,” she said. Adolofo Carlos Ruiz, a member of the school's chapter of the National Honor Society, thanked his American family, classmates and teachers for all their help during his year at Dallas. He “My English wasn't so good at first, but you made me feel at home," he said. “I will never forget you." : hi Also thanking his host family and new friends for their under- standing and encouragement with his English, Mauricio Xavier Her- doiza said that he will always remember his time at Dallas and looks forward to attending the class reunion. : “Hasta la vista, baby!" he quipped. 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