Clover Hill High School - Ducemus Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Ring Ceremony Not an Average Ring Toss A change in tradition came with the Ring Ceremony held for the Class of ‘81. In lieu of a dance to celebrate the arrival of the long awaited class rings, the ceremony required that everyone dress formally, and students were ‘sim- ply charmed” at the event as an old tradition was “tossed aside” for some- thing new. ! Seniors honored the juniors with the ceremony on October 12. Teachers, parents, seniors, and other guests stood as juniors filed into the auditorium to the piano accompaniment of Martha Meredith and Miss Virginia Campbell. Mr. Gibson gave a brief history of the importance of rings and the special Cute couple Harold Gibson and Renny Bush smile after giving their speeches about the significance of class rings. Line up Junior class officers Melvin Stone, Kathy Mansfield, Sherri Pitts, and Bill Hodges stand to receive their rings. 20 Ring Ceremony significance of wearing an official Clo- ver Hill class ring. Junior class officers then received their rings: Melvin Stone, president; Kathy Mansfield, vice-presi- dent; Sherri Pitts, secretary; and Bill Hodges, treasurer. Mr. Thomas then presented each junior with his ring. After the formalities, all enjoyed a reception organized by Mrs. Linda Kaemph, senior class sponsor. Juniors then repeated a tradition that will nev- er change: the comparison, admiration, and turning of one another's rings. Turn, turn, turn Beth Ceol celebrates the age old tradition of turning class rings as she twists Wendy Link’s. 4 a4

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Blood Drive Finds the Brave Few | can’t wait. Barry Condrey tears into one of three orange juices he chugged after donating blood. On the rocks Karen Goller serves 7 Up and orange juice as a little pick-me-up for those who donated blood. Students milled around the gym waiting their turns; nervous laughter greeted those who returned from be- hind that curtain. Those who did told gruesome stories of how they had faced the challenge and won. What scene is this? A trip to a torture cham- ber? To some, maybe, but to most it was just an opportunity to give blood. The biggest service project for Future Health Careers was the Blood Drive, which members sponsored with the High pressure situation Kim Huffmon waits patiently as her blood pressure is checked. help of the Richmond Metropolitan Blood Bank. The drive of November 16 brought 12 units of blood, while an- other, held May 9, gathered over 60 units of blood. This participation won the FHC chapter a trophy com- memorating the fact that Clover Hill was the biggest donor in Chesterfield County. FHC does not plan to rest on their laurels. They hope to continue their efforts to serve the community. They feel that those who were brave enough to sacrifice a precious pint the first time will be willing to do so again. Blood Drive 19

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Give me five! Harold Gibson displays his wedding band as he stresses the symbolism of Wearing rings. Hangin’ around Dan Sabater and Johnny Burton — Handing it out Harold Gibson congratulates Mike socialize during the reception. Condrey as he receives his class ring. Ring Ceremony 21