Murrah High School - Resume Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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icliq ow Strains of Pomp and Circumstance is- sued from the auditorium on May 26, 1978 as the members of the Senior class entered for Class Day ceremonies. Follow- ing Joey Robertson's invocation, senior members of the Murrah Singers sang We've Only Just Begun and the Alma Mater. After Senior President Sheila Dob- son addressed her class for the last time, school letters and awards were presented by Principal James Merritt. Eric Watson closed the program with a rendition of the Lord 3 Prayer. Two hundred and forty-eight Murrah seniors filled the halls of the Mississippi Coliseum on June 6, for graduation exer- cises. To relieve any tension, they talked among themselves until time came for their big moment. After Student Body President Xavier Smith's speech, Princi- pal Merritt presented the class for gradu- ation. Then came the moment for which they had waited 12 years. Dr. Robert For- tenberry, Superintendent of Schools, pre- sented diplomas. Officially graduated, they recessed to the entrance hall for congratulations. Their joy, however, as indicated by the tears of some, was tempered by sadness that they were no longer Murrah's Senior Class, but Murrah alumni, Class of '78, Congratulations! STAR student Bobby Nevins re- ceives yet another award from Mr. Merritt. We 've Only Just Begun!Singer President Billy Beard lcads the senior Singers in a moving final perfor- mance on Class Day. 8fClass Day 84 Graduation

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.in , i ffl.-. lm l 'l s -' fir v. . in i ,Q Q . , ul' if i Seat of Mississippils government, the new capitol, completed in 1903, will undergo restoration in 1979. Strolling down Capital Street - Mary Powel J aba- ley, Cordelia Douzenis, and Margaret Gibson take a breather from fifth period. 2 if -- .V .jr -I chi 1,1 with i t If t f: frfF'Ti.- W if --A171 'ui e ,., .L -iffwtiwi Vigil 4,1-g'-QR --. i . 'N i f r til' ll hge, pl will l V' V -, ,. V Headquarters of William Sherman during the union occupation of Jackson in the War Between the States, the Governor's Mansion is listed in the Na- tional Register of Historical Preservation. It is the oldest governor's mansion in the nation still housing a state chief executive. Murralzs Gayfer Girls: Leslie Jordan, Tonya Thom- as, Debbie Berman, Gwen Miller, and Tricia Free- man enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of Smith Park, located in the heart of Jackson's business district. F! lr .-, ,... Capital Cityf7

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'. . . Frank Raymond Bullock, Joseph Charles Butler ...' Principal Merritt reads the names of those who have graduated. The Matt Miller Memorial Award is presented to Sara Marks in a moving speech by Matt's father, Dean Miller. ,fi 1 ,I 1. 3 I ig ii 'l JA' t .-sv my e I X L '57 down, 191 to go.' Diplomas are presented to graduates by Superintendent of Schools, Robert For- tenberry. Class Day 8L Graduationf9