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Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R.FordPresidential Library.  \n# Copyright Notice\n\nThe copyright law of the United States(Title 17,United States Code)governs the making ofphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.The Council donated to the UnitedStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.Works prepared by U.S.Government employees as part of their official duties are in the publicdomain.The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed toremain with them.If you think any of the information displayed in the PDFis subject to a validcopyright claim,please contact the Gerald R.Ford Presidential Library.  \nC  \nC  \n(  \n  n9Ag  \n1 9  \nTo the class of 1964 I express my congratulations andbest wishes.Your kindness in inviting me to be with youtoday is deeply appreciated.  As a graduate of South Highin the Class of 1931 it is always a pleasure to return onthe significant day in June knovas \"Commencement\"or\"Graduation.\"  \nGraduation from high school is a land mark in any per-son's life.  It is the day signifying accomplishment anda day signifying a new beginning.  It's,therefore,a joy-ous and a meaningful day.It is a day in June when \"ifever there come perfect days;then heaven tries earth ifit be in tune,and over it softly her warm ear lays.\"  \nI trust that on this day these words from James RusselLowel1 are loved by all of you.I trust that in the pastthree or four years you have developed that appreciationof poetry and that respect for literary excellence which  \n—2—  \nso enriches the lives of all of us,   It doesn't have tobe Lovell;it can be Milton with that wonderful line,\"Theyalso serve who only stand and wait.\"Then you may enjoy  \nsuch a simple ditty 8,  \nI never saw a Purple Cow;  \nI never hope to See One;  \nBut I can te11 you,Anyhow,  \nI'd rather See than Be one.  \nIn the school days now concluded we hope that you have foundthat,\"A thing of beauty is a joy forever,\"and that theseliterary bits could be recalled from time to time to addpleasure to our everyday existence.  \nBut with this knowledge of the poets and other lit-erary giants we trust that you have learned how to writeclearly a simple letter and that in addition you wil1 notforget to put your retura address someplace on the paper.Too many letters come to my office and I'm sure to otherswith the writer's address only on the envelope.  \n—3—  \nAs we contemplate the past on this day in June we cancount among our blessings the lífe and work of a Wi1liamBrewster or a Father Marquette.We remember Valley Forge,Gettysburg,and Pear1 Harbor.    I trust that there is inthe heart and mind of each of you a sincerity which canappreciate the devotion of a Nathan Hale who regretted thathe had only one life to give for his country.May we al-so remember young Sam Davis who could have lived but  \nsealed his doom when he said,\"I would rather die a thousanddeaths than once betray a friend.\"  \nToday I hope that you can clearly recal1 John Han-cock's leadership in 1776 and James Madison's momentouswork in 1787.Then there was Thomas Jefferson and \"ehold these truths,\"and Abraham Lincoln \"with malice to-ward none.\"   There is the Muse-Argonne in Wor1d War I  \nand Mount Suribachi in the last Wor1d War.    There isThomas Bdison and George Washington Carver.  As we lookahead today ve trust that these names,places,and svents,  \nc  \n—4—  \nstirring as they are,have been used to build within eachof you a love for that commaon heritage which we all possessand which draws all of us together into one strong andgood family of Americans.  \nYou've become familiar with Archimedes'principleand Boy1es'law and the theory of relativity.  This isal1 so good and necessary but ve hope that the young mencan also repair a leaky faucet and change a tire and theyoung ladies can darn a ","cbCaiuUM56ui3SId","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuUM56ui3SId","pdf",6962148,43,"English","# Copyright Notice\n## Graduation Message and Literary Appreciation\n## History, Heritage, and Citizenship","[{\"question\":\"What does the speech say graduation represents?\",\"answer\":\"It describes graduation as both an accomplishment and a new beginning, a meaningful day in June.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the speech encourage students to use literature?\",\"answer\":\"It urges them to develop appreciation for poetry and literary excellence and to recall literary lines for pleasure in everyday life.\"},{\"question\":\"What balance does the speech emphasize regarding rights and responsibilities?\",\"answer\":\"It states that every right and privilege comes with corresponding duties and responsibilities of citizenship.\"}]","South High School Graduation - Class of 1964 | PDF",1789742623,108]