Darn it — there’s goes the message for my annual high school graduation speech/op-ed, coming next week. 😉 Actually, this is spot-on. If anything, the message should be to expect constant change in the job market and prepare for it with a flexible attitude — now more than ever.
LOL....I think they should ban celebrities from commencement addresses. My high school commencement address was delivered by Lowell Weicker. He said we should thank our parents...he was channeling "The Greatest Generation" well before Tom Brokaw wrote it. He was criticized at the time because one thing for sure the "Greatest" had buried so many of their friends and relatives from WWII they were not accepting much thanks. In retrospect it was a good idea. FOR ME I WAS JUST THANKFUL TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL! I don't remember my college speakers name although I'm pretty sure he was a Florida senator. I am relieved I don't remember. If I was to deliver one I would say, have as much fun as you possibly can while working 2 jobs to support a family!
Hi John. My high school commencement speaker was our longtime and much beloved music teacher, who had been at the school for something like 40 years. He was funny and highly entertaining -- a brilliant choice that proved that you don't always have to reach far to find good speakers. I have no idea who my college commencement speaker was but it definitely wasn't Lowell Weicker!
Though you are are a brilliant journalist, as one of the privileged few who has enjoyed one of your sparkling stage perfotmances at Bishop U., i can say that perhaps you missed your calling!
Hi Andy! You are very kind, my friend. I'm curious as to which production that was and who accompanied you. There are many events and happenings from those days that I have no memory of and this appears to be one of them. :-) Be well, and thanks for reading and being a valued subscriber.
Ahh..lets see. I drove up there w Robin and here girlfriend. For spme reason I think it was the year after I graduated so would be winter 81/82, Im not sure that makes sense as u are a year older than me. I think for that production you were actually either stage manager or director. What I remember best of course was the raven haired slighlty zaftig Canadian beauty I met there. It was fun..Nd really chilly!!
That is so cool. I have no recollection of that at all, but am glad you made it up to Sherbrooke. I do recall going to UMass-Amherst with you in your van to see that concert in the football stadium, followed by three of us (but not you) getting arrested by UMass police and spending the night in the Amherst jail. The case was subsequently thrown out of court. That was quite a story!
That 1977 UMass concert I referenced featured Richie Havens and Southside Johnny and perhaps one other artist whose name escapes me. Yes, those were the days. May the Roost, 25-cent drafts and the pool table with the purple barf stain live on (the building is still there but it is now a tailor shop).
Darn it — there’s goes the message for my annual high school graduation speech/op-ed, coming next week. 😉 Actually, this is spot-on. If anything, the message should be to expect constant change in the job market and prepare for it with a flexible attitude — now more than ever.
LOL....I think they should ban celebrities from commencement addresses. My high school commencement address was delivered by Lowell Weicker. He said we should thank our parents...he was channeling "The Greatest Generation" well before Tom Brokaw wrote it. He was criticized at the time because one thing for sure the "Greatest" had buried so many of their friends and relatives from WWII they were not accepting much thanks. In retrospect it was a good idea. FOR ME I WAS JUST THANKFUL TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL! I don't remember my college speakers name although I'm pretty sure he was a Florida senator. I am relieved I don't remember. If I was to deliver one I would say, have as much fun as you possibly can while working 2 jobs to support a family!
Hi John. My high school commencement speaker was our longtime and much beloved music teacher, who had been at the school for something like 40 years. He was funny and highly entertaining -- a brilliant choice that proved that you don't always have to reach far to find good speakers. I have no idea who my college commencement speaker was but it definitely wasn't Lowell Weicker!
Though you are are a brilliant journalist, as one of the privileged few who has enjoyed one of your sparkling stage perfotmances at Bishop U., i can say that perhaps you missed your calling!
Hi Andy! You are very kind, my friend. I'm curious as to which production that was and who accompanied you. There are many events and happenings from those days that I have no memory of and this appears to be one of them. :-) Be well, and thanks for reading and being a valued subscriber.
Ahh..lets see. I drove up there w Robin and here girlfriend. For spme reason I think it was the year after I graduated so would be winter 81/82, Im not sure that makes sense as u are a year older than me. I think for that production you were actually either stage manager or director. What I remember best of course was the raven haired slighlty zaftig Canadian beauty I met there. It was fun..Nd really chilly!!
That is so cool. I have no recollection of that at all, but am glad you made it up to Sherbrooke. I do recall going to UMass-Amherst with you in your van to see that concert in the football stadium, followed by three of us (but not you) getting arrested by UMass police and spending the night in the Amherst jail. The case was subsequently thrown out of court. That was quite a story!
I forgot about that! I did spend time in that pokey the next year when I attended! I cant remember who the band was..J. Geils maybe?
Wow we had some fun adventures. Im guessing Alan and Nick P. in tow for that one. Robins Roost!
That 1977 UMass concert I referenced featured Richie Havens and Southside Johnny and perhaps one other artist whose name escapes me. Yes, those were the days. May the Roost, 25-cent drafts and the pool table with the purple barf stain live on (the building is still there but it is now a tailor shop).
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