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=Principal Ms. Fusco's Acceptance Speech =

I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Class of 1955 for this beautiful gift. This elegant clock will fittingly adorn our new high school campus next year.For centuries, man has relied on clocks to help keep time, to organize his days, to mark those special moments. Westerly High School, over a century old itself, has never had such a beautiful and stately timepiece to bear witness to its own rich history. Cicero, one of Ancient Rome's great orators and statesmen, told us, "History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity." Though the hands of a clock cannot record our history, they do turn in constant motion, continually reminding us that our time here is finite. As our time passes into history, this clock will be here to help keep our time, organize our days, and mark so many of our special moments.Once, again, thank you so much, Class of 1955.