Deming High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Deming, NM)

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Seniors graduate in maroon and blue gowns, j Baccalaureate services for the graduating seniors of 1981 were held in the DPS audi- torium on the Sunday preceding graduation exercises. The speaker for this event was Mrs. Liza Gray who spoke to the seniors about caring. In her speech, Mrs. Gray noted that stu- dent apathy is an insiduous disease, and the cure and preventive for apathy is actively caring. The invocation was given by George Weippert and Gerald Matkin gave the ben- ediction. The seniors ' theme song was Let There Be Peace On Earth which they sang with the assistance of Ed Foley. The stage was decorated with bouquets of maroon gladiolas. The theme for the 1981 commencement was I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today! Graduation ceremonies began with the pro- cessional of seniors with the girls wearing maroon caps and gowns and the boys in blue caps and gowns. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Charles McCause of the First Assembly of God Church, and Student Council President Ronnie Vira- montes led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sen- ior Class President Rey Canton gave the welcome and compared his classmates to fine wine that had begun as grapes beneath the feet of the upper classmen. He then introduced the commencement speaker, Mrs. Harvielee Moore. In her speech, Mrs. Moore wished every senior much success. Then she gave them her own personal formula for success which consisted of five qualities: integrity, indus- try, intelligence, knowledge, and courage. She stressed that these qualities must be taken care of even if they become worn and frayed. Polish them to sterling quality, for remember, no matter how you measure suc- cess — this one thing is always true — suc- cess is what you make it, and it ' s there wait- ing for you, said Mrs. Moore. She con- cluded her speech by saying that their metamorphosis was complete. Go now sweet birds of youth, she said, fly now to your destinies, high, sweet and proud. After performances by the DHS Wildcat Band and Chorus and the presentation of diplomas by Dr. Emmett Shockley and school board members, the graduating class of 1981 switched their tassels. They were no longer the seniors of DHS as they marched out to the music of Pomp and Circum- stance. Graduation ceremonies had been dedi- cated by Clarence Ramirez to retiring Librarian Lucy Ewan who was ill and could not attend. 1. Senior boys wait in line in the auditorium lobby before the processional which will start Baccalaureate ceremonies. 2. Long-time friends, Charlene Bowman and Jimmy Leupold, wait for pictures to be taken after Baccalaureate. 3. Class President Rey Canton prepares to introduce Mrs. Liza Gray as the guest speaker. 168

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I w « Seniors dance to the prom music of Conexion. ' »as I. Members of the court wait to be crowned. 2. Junior court included Robert Canton escorting Olivia Leyba. Vincent Sandoval escorting Alice Vira- montes. Ronnie Viramontes escorting Michelle Valverde. and Tercero Prince escorting Anna Viramontes. 3. The senior court consists of Vince .Mmanza escorting Mar Graves, Steve Rios escorting Leanne Graham. George Car- dona escorting Gloriana Arzate. Kris Nabours escorting Charlene Bowman, and Rey Canton escorting Irene Arenibas. 167

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1. Mrs. Liza Gray was the guest speaker for Bac- calaureate ceremonies. Her speech focused on the subject of caring. 2. Gerald Matkin. George Weippert, and Mrs. Gray await the beginning of Baccalaureate ceremonies for sen- iors. 3. Senior class officers Rev Canton, presi- dent; Gloriana Arzate, vice-president; and Susan Sayre, secretary-treasurer; along with Ed Foley wait for ceremonies to begin. 4. Valedictorian Brent Hunt. Can Hams, and Victor Vega wail for pictures to be taken after Baccalaureate. 5. Sophomore class vice-president Rachel Quarrell hands Mike Herrera a rose for being in the top ten percent of his class as he steps off the plat- form at graduation. 6. Diplomas await the gradu- ating seniors. 169