Bay High School - Bay Blue Yearbook (Bay Village, OH)

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While Phillip Mengert, Joseph Loomis. Maynard Bauer listen. Victor Strimbu gives a short speech. Striving for Excellence. Upon crossing the platform, Doug Barge and Tom Bangert shake hands with School Board member John Batch. Due to the mechanics of the ceremony, some of the boys graduated in reverse order.

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FOUR YEARS Seniors rate graduation cum laud Carefully holding red carnations purchased by the senior class, Betsy Scarborough and Ann Showalter process from the bleachers to their seats on the field. After nearly 2,500 school days, the seniors of 1978 finally reached that all important day, graduation. When June fifth finally arrived, all members of the class had to participate in a rehearsal of the ceremony. Before the rehearsal started, all fines had to be paid. This rule resulted in a mad scram- ble to clear up debts. “The sen- iors aren’t about to let something like a fine keep them from gradu- ating,” said head librarian Mrs. Ella Waltz. That evening, the seniors donned their caps and gowns and took their places in line. Names were called and 368 graduates received their diplomas. Margi Brown, grand marshal for the graduation, said, “I was really caught up in the ceremony of it all. It evoked so much more emotion than I expected.” Aftergrad was held at Aqua- marine in Avon Lake. The party included swimming, dinner, and entertainment. “It was sad in a way,” explained Sue Totten. “We knew it was the last time we’d all be together.” After receiving his diploma, Bart Sulli- van flips his tassel to the left side of his cap. The students kept their paper gowns.

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As the last tearful freshman finished his schedule and departed Bay High, its faculty, staff and administration breathed a collective sigh of relief. The students, too, were glad to be free, if only for a brief three months. The summer activities of Bay students were as varied as their activities during the school year. June, July, and August found them as far away as Spain and as near as the football field. Besides unorganized goofing off at the pool, the park, or someone’s back yard, the Bay Village Kiwanis Club “Bay Day” festival gave every- one a chance to enjoy themselves. “I was glad to see all of my friends that I hadn’t seen since school let out,” explained senior Mary Howarth. ■K ' . . Carefully balancing a paper plate, Terri Crocker loads it up with a selection of pot-luck items. The party welcomed Bay’s three A.F.S. students. —D Khym Hand-crafted Jewelry, one of many items sold at Barefoot-in-the-Park. receives Ellen Fain's attention. Artists from all over Cleveland displayed their wares at the festival. The heat soes on Students break for sun and fun 10 Student Life