Over the many years. they have achieved honors and national distinctions in the fields of medicine and surgery. engineering. mathematics. journalism. business and the arts. They were children of the Depression. who came mostly from poor families and had to struggle to get on the first rung of the ladder of achievement. But. they were Inspired by family tradition to study and work hard and. therefore. to go on to selfmade success. These Glory Grads never forgot the opportunities they were given by the country to which their parents came as immigrants. They have paid their dues many times over. The great majority of the male class members served in World War II.
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Generalization about children of immigrants being inspired to study and work hard.