This time of year young men and women embark on new adventures as graduating classes all over take part in commencement exercises. In our small neck of the world, the senior class at Hamburg High School’s 2007 graduating class will always be remembered as one that was unfortunately marked by tragedy.
The day before the students were to graduate, two of the seniors were driving home from commencement rehearsal and crashed into a bridge abutment. One of the students was killed instantly in the crash the other was treated at the hospital. An empty chair with a cap and gown draped over it represented the victim, another one represented a boy who passed away during the classes freshman year.
When it came time to award diplomas, cheers went out as the names were read including those of the two missing students. A time of joy and excitement for the future mixed with sorrow.
Good luck to all the graduates and enjoy the photos