Missed opportunity

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IJUST READ the story by John Cruickshank about the Northfield Graduation. I was out of town so I missed the ceremony. However, since that evening and throughout the last week there is one thing I have heard numerous times and that is how wonderful and moving Michael Alger's speech was. Everyone has talked about how he spoke honestly and from the heart about his troubles in the past and how he overcame them to be there that day. I have been told that he received a standing ovation.

Imagine my surprise and dismay when I read John's article and there was no mention at all of Michael. Not one line.

Why was any mention of Michael omitted from the story? He had trouble in the past but came through it to improve himself and to graduate. Isn't that the kind of story that people want to hear?

I look forward to a reasonable explanation for the failure to include Michael in the story.

Erica Holub

Childhood Lead Poisoning

Prevention

Vermont Department of Health

Editor's Response: Graduation day was a busy one for the News. We had to race to graduation, hopefully get a few good pictures and then run off to other assignments. For that reason, it was not possible to review all of the speeches by the many wonderful students who made up the graduating class, those who spoke that day and many others, who were very accomplished. The News is always interested in people like Michael who push ahead beyond all odds. It would make a great story for the paper if someone would like to submit it.