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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com June 1, 2016 A9 Steve Tool/Chieftain Satori Albee is all smile as she receives her diploma from Jeanie Story on Friday. JOSEPH Continued from Page A1 the ceremony in pairs, depart- ing to the cafeteria for gifts and well-wishes from loved ones. Kilgore said the school staff views the ceremony with mixed emotions. “We feel like we’ve done our job when the kids are ready to leave and want to leave. Selishly, we’re sad and say the little eaglets are leav- ing their nests.” Senior Sam Beckman, 18, plans to attend Blue Mountain Community College in Pend- leton before transferring to the University of Oregon for a business degree. “I’m either going to start my own business or come back to the county and try to get a steady job,” Beckman said. Van Winkle, who sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at the ceremony, said he fo- cused his studies on history and math. He plans to attend Digipen Institute of Tech- nology in Redmond, Wash., to study computer program- ming. He had his challenges and rewards during his high school years. “The most dificult part of school for me was just getting everything done, and polish- ing things up in a timely man- ner was deinitely dificult. ... All the participation I did, all the clubs and sports I got to participate in gave me a feel- ing of accomplishment.” Seal’s mother, Lisa Seal, said she was proud of her son, who intends to study engi- neering at Oregon State Uni- versity. “I guess it’s bittersweet to see him graduate,” she said. “It’s kind of foolish because my dad and I both graduated from Joseph.” In less than an hour the cafeteria emptied. The good cheer, congratulations and the class of 2016 departed. Only the memories remained. ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL & WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR PUMPS • IRRIGATION HARDWARE• APPLIANCE PARTS 208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR www.jbbane.com • 541-426-3344 Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain The grads of 2016 symbolically throw their pasts behind them and move forward into adulthood — and for most of them, more schooling with academic scholarships to aid them. GRADS Continued from Page A1 shook their hand while he gave them a few words of congratulation. He almost didn’t make it through the announce- ments for one student — his own daughter, Emma Rose Carlsen. Both teared up as the gravity of the moment sunk in. There were a lot of misty eyes in the audience, as fam- ily members experienced a rush of conlicting emotions while watching their beloved take this signiicant step. The list of scholarships was impressive, and when Royse took the podium for the last graduation speech of his career, he pointed out that the class of 2016 was exceptional by any standard. The senti- ment was echoed by Salutato- rian Jane Kissinger. “You don’t have to look very far to be inspired; you just have to look at the person sitting next to you,” Kissinger said. Kissinger was talking about personal qualities in addition to academic ones. Time for a Computer Tuneup? Spyware Removal • 541-426-0108 103 SW 1st St., Enterprise Boots, Baby! Worth the drive! Call us about FREE Gas! New arrivals and lower prices from Liberty Black and Old Gringo Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Some of the decorated hats of the 2016 Enterprise High grads. Royse, however, had some statistics to prove the excep- tional academic nature of the class, one of the greatest being that four students had won the coveted Ford Family Foundation four-year schol- arships, which cover 90 per- cent of their expenses. Those grads were Bette and Eyreus Rooney, MacKenzie Gray and Zoe Blythe Sallada. He used the story of his own life, illed with deaths of loved ones gone too soon, helicopter lights to the hos- pital, personal tragedies and dificult times — which gave way to new adventures, new joys and new goals — to show that adult life was illed with storms, but that one could weather them. “Love the journey, and not just the destination,” he told them. “Graduation is a marker Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain The pride shines from the eyes of the grandparents of an Enterprise graduate. date many people use to chart their progress. I encourage you to set goals right today Great Selection of your favorite brands! Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm Uptown Clothing & Accessories in Downtown Joseph 12 S. Main St. • 541-432-9653 Wallowa County HEALTH LINE 519 W. North Street, Enterprise 541.426.3413 Mon-Thurs 9 to Noon/1-5pm; Fri. 9-1 Keycode Entry Weight Room • Cardio Women’s Circuit • Tanning 202 W. 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