The Commencement — A One-Act Play
ANN: Good morning, parents, teachers, and friends. As a representative of the senior class, I would like to thank you all for being with us on this very special day. For we know that without your help and concern, this day would not be possible, and, therefore, it is only fitting that you share it with us. It is your day as well as ours.
NARRATOR: The introduction to Ann’s valedictory was very much like all the others that would be delivered this day across the country and like all those that have been delivered in the past. But, in a way, too, it was different and as unique as the girl who delivered it. For in her salutation, she did not specifically mention the invited speaker or the distinguished guests. They would simply be referred to as “friends” and could not expect to be placed on the same level with those people who had given so much of their time and effort in preparation for this day. To Ann, her parents and teachers were the distinguished guests, and she was as proud of them as they were of her.
ANN: As graduating seniors, we have reached another step on the stairway of life. Before we begin to climb even higher, however, I think it is necessary to stop and look back at the steps we have climbed thus far. We must go back to the very beginning, before we could even stand or crawl on our own. For it was here that our parents protected us and guided…
