Prince George High School - Peerage Yearbook (Prince George, VA)

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Senior Class pulls 35 scholarship awards Beazley and Ruritan scholarship winners, Monique Minor and Cynthia Togger, Foster. Two days after the Junior Ring Banquet, the Class of 1968 begins its finale. At 6:00 PM on Sunday evening, June 2, the Venerable Robert E. Megee, Jr., combats the showers and challenges sen- iors to a world of service. At 8:00 PM on June 5, the graduates present “Seniors’ Laugh-In” with Dorsa Cas- sell and Frank Dunbar as emcees. Rick Condrey, Ricky Rickman, and the Ascots en- liven the party mood and rock the auditorium with 12 School Life soul. Mr. Jack Zuckerman, representative of American Legion, presents citizenship awards to Paul Vuksich and Mary Schiller. ‘Remember when” sets scene for 15 class skits. Filling eyes with tears and hearts with warm mem- ories, Ginger Hawks delivers the farewell appreciation recitation. In honor of the Junior Class, the graduates line the aisle and form an arch with their caps in salute as marshals Lib Peterson and Ron Rusnak lead their class- stand for recognition by Mr. mates through the tradition- al cap ceremony. A dry-run on Thursday prepares the class for Friday evening’s graduation on the athletic field. Led by mar- shals Janie Megee and Tommy Davis, the seniors enter to the “Grand March from Aida” played by the Prince George High School Band. President Bill Foerster welcomes all, and Dr. Rooks delivers his congratulations to the graduation class. Salu- tatorian Monique Minor

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prom theme The commencement of spring marks the opening of Senior Week. On May 20, sen- iors travel to Richmond to see “Camelot.” Teachers and students trade places on May 21, and seniors teach lower classmen. Later that day, the seniors eat covered dish sup- per on the athletic field. On Wednesday, May 22 when the bell rings to begin fourth pe- riod, the student body and teachers rush to change into shorts for the annual SCA picnic. Later, everyone flocks to the athletic field to eat lunch and participate in fun and games. That night, se- niors enjoy dinner and a dance at a banquet’ given in their honor at the Hopewell Moose Lodge. The 23rd finds students and teachers at auc- tion on Slave Day. That eve- ning the “Action Class” en- joys a pancake supper given them by the administration. A soc hop Friday, May 24, marks end of Senior Week as class dances to Ascots’ music. On May 25, the gym con- verts into a blue and white wonderland of crepe paper and balloons. Dancing to the theme of “Up, Up, and Away,” couples enjoy tunes of The Graduates. Monday marks senior su- perlative announcements and Peerage arrival. The Class of 69 begins a new tradition by receiving rings in junior year at a ban- quet in Hopewell Moose Lodge. Dana Clements and date Bobby Vargo enjoy swinging out with the Funky Broadway to the beat of The Graduates at the ’68 Junior-Senior Prom. School Life 11

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speaks on “Today's, High School Graduate”; Shirley Jones follows with “Educa- tion: A Molder of Man”; Paul Vuksich, with “An Ef- ficient Society”; Mary Schil-. ler, with “Challenge of the® Future.” Cynthia Togger closes the Top Five speeches with the valedictory—“ What We Are Leaving’; choir sings “Til We Meet Again.” Mr. Ed Rockwell announces the winners of the “I Dare You” award—Barbara Bled- soe and Drew Moncol—and the Best-All-Around Senior Boy and Girl—Rick Kuen- ning and Gil Peterson. After the presentation of the sub- ject medals by Mr. Charles Thomas, Mr. Robert Foster reports the scholarship grants: two Presidential ap- pointments to the United States Military Academy— Paul Vuksich and Rick Kuen- ning; three ROTC scholar- ships—Frank Morgan, Gary Mozingo, and Jim Wood; two athletic scholarships—Rick Minor and Larry Brooks. The week after graduation, juniors Tom Davis, Ron Rus- nak, Andy Andrews, and Dan- ny Clifton journey to the College of William and Mary for the Boys’ State conven- tion. On June 9, varsity cheer- leaders attend the Nation- al Cheerleaders Association clinic; Libby Peterson and Janie Megee arrive home for a two-day break before leav- ing for Girls’ State at Rad- ford. After brief summer vaca- tion, Royal gridders report on August 1 for two weeks of running sprints before offi- cial practice begins on Aug- ust 15. i) Ry =, Ko Zi by te 4 f here, ghee, x 3 t. if sO » : ys OA ak 8 ’ eg oF ve Ce P Yerm, $: fad |. ond Class ofifcers Bill Foerster and Drew Moncol lead Baccalaureate march. School Life 13