By tradition in America, the honors of delivering a salutation (or opening speech) and a valediction (or farewell speech) at graduation ceremonies are granted to the top-ranking students by grade point average and number of credits earned. But different academic institutions calculate these ranks in different ways, and have their own particular approaches to how they handle events.
As White River Lake police reported to the water district board in its May 18 meeting, the past four weeks have seen a record-breaking number of visitors to the facility west of Spur.
Congratulations to the graduating seniors of Dickens County. Instead of feeling bad that the traditional exercises were lost to you because of COVID-19, embrace the fact that this year you are unique in your graduation activities. The graduating class of 2020 will be remembered. You may want to visit the library before your life journey takes you elsewhere, to catch up on your reading. We have some new books just in that might appeal to young adults.
After weeks of discussions—many digitally—among school administrators, parents, faculty and finally, with graduating students themselves, area schools have arrived at their plans for graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020.
The color scheme is soothing dove-grays, restful aquas, cheerful yellows. The textures are soft, the spaces welcoming. The furnishings and decor look straight out of House & Garden.
