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tne music ox r iciud ^iAt Col. Jackson’s reception in the school parlors, Maj. Gen. E. B. Se-bree, the commencement speaker, whoformerly was PMST at Western, wasintroduced to patrons and alumni.Graduating ExercsisesThe graduating exercises were as impressive as usual, as the Seniors marched in with dignity. They heard the salutatory and valedictory addresses, the announcement of honors,and the “Senior Farewell”. They re-• % 1ceived their diplomas, saluted the audience, and took the alumni pledge.Major General E. B. Sebree, West Point graduate with a brilliant record in the Pacific and European sectors and now Deputy Commander, First Army, Governors Island, N. Y.,delivered an inspiring address to theI §graduates and presented the diplomas.Gen. Sebree’s Address4 IHe told the cadets that success de-Ipends upon three factors—health, intelligence, and character. He said that he was proud of his association with Western, which has always been dedicated to developing men with sound minds and bodies and . stressing academics, character building, and military training.Character, General Sebree stated, is an intangible and is measured largely by trial and error, and it must be developed and maintained. “Your personal integrity/’ he said, “will be one of the major factors in deciding how yo uare going to order your lives.“Get Along With People”Since you will be associating with other people all your lives, I suggest that you cultivate the habit of knowing and showing interest in those a-round you. Study their character and temperament. It isn’t necessary to be effusive or patronizing, but try to display a little warmth, human under-aspectators may watch the riders in comfort, a la cowboy style. A new weather vane in the form of a horse sits atop the barn.The campus itself is green and at-*tractive. Col. Jackson states with pride that the population of ducks and geese on the pond has increased by leaps and bounds. Many young birds now paddle about in the water.t .%pride in yourself and deeds arid self-control that is courage/’“What Will Be On Your Sword?”In conclusion, General Sebree said: “I really feel quite humble in appearing before you today, and I hope I have not sermonized to an undue degree. While it may be trite, it is nevertheless true that the future ofjcountry depends on the coming}i.k •r v * L%w.ourstanding, and graciousness. They, too,unll Ka' n r\r\voi(M ii it1 1.1-generation—on you and on your contemporaries. I mighty add that my-close association with the youngergenerations in peace * and war . for% . • *many years has given me full confidence in the security of our country's future and the sincere belief that you who are about to assume these great responsibilities will not break faith with those of us who have tried to serve our country before you. Coming down on the train yesterday I sudden ly remembered that when George Washington retired from public life, there was inscribed on his sword the motto of West Point—‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ And this recalled to mind the fact that on the sword which Robert E. Lee tendered to Gen. Grant at Appomattox was inscribed ‘Death Be: fore Dishonor.” On the sword of General Patch, one of the great leaders of the late war who died in 1945, was written his personal creed ‘Be More Than You Seem To Be/ Now I must remind you that life is not a sprint, a hundred yard dash, but a long gruelling endurance race with a finishAn Comirment during ed eviCol. follow Vallt; Boons Sak len, A Seni Hollo\ Chic (gold) Gary Stephi Mo., 1VMByronM.I,Saul,RenGerahHarveNat er, H nater,Suri;AnAA
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Alton Western Military Academy Shrapnel
Alton, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 06, 1953
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