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

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dashes off ballad with Gary Hale Seniors began the last round-up on May 25. Under command of Mike Smith, Senior Week busied prospec- tive graduates. Weary-eyed seniors trudged to school after occupied nights to face final hours of class- room struggle. A picnic supper and soc hop on Monday night, roller skat- ing on Tuesday, and a pancake dinner on Wednesday plus practice for as- sembly, Class Night, and baccalaure- ate the following evening shaped the crowded week’s agenda. With one battered up senior, Steve Miller, the tragic victim of a roller skating wrist break, the Senior Class of 1970 rendered its fond farewell to Prince George students on May 29. Class President Debbie Noles opened the Class Day Exercises, and Richard Poland emceed. Student take-offs on Mr. Wells and his wonderful income tax procedures and the Drama Club’s battle for the stage rollicked under- classmen. “Ballad on the Shape of Things” echoed through the gym, re- minding seniors of many happy, care- free days. Bill Findley and Hilda Es- cobedo read the Last Will and Testa- ment, bequeathing varied “goodies” to students and faculty. Class Day Chairman Chris Grill presented the grand trophy: a trashcan throne to Mr. George. Seniors applauded Ron Leiber, Ron Bradley, and Cindy Per- due as “Most Popular” in the Class of 1970. As a final salute, the graduat- ing seniors hailed the Junior Class under the traditional bridge of green and white caps. Left: Chris Grill and Gary Hale sing original folksong at the Senior Class Night Exercises. Right: Jackie Mayo and Frank Synder lead members of the Junior Class in cap salute. School Life 21

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senior Chris Grill supervises Class Day program;

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Mark Harmata delivers Valedictory, takes All-round Following the Class Day Assembly, the Seniors marched to the familiar “Pomp and Circumstance” that same night on the Athletic Field. Welcom. ing parents and friends, Vice-Presi- dent Bridget Dunford initiated the Senior Class Night Exercises. David Goble read the Class History, and Chris Grill and Gary Hale sang “Bal- lad on the Shape of Things.” After the relating of the Class Prophesy by Brenda Pollock and Evelyn Tomko, three senior girls drew the attention of the audience with lovely renditions of “Halls of Ivy,” and “Graduation Day.” Next came the awards presen- tation. Miss Vick recognized the Sen- ior Class officers (President Debbie Noles, Vice-President Bridget Dun- ford, Secretary Evelyn Tomko, Trea- surer Brenda Pollock) and the Top Five graduates (Mark Harmata, Cary Jones, Alan Belsches, Beth Stone- berg, and Nancy Schiller). The assist- ant principals, Ed Rockwell and Charles Thomas, named several scho- lastic medal recipients and winners of the Best-All-Round Award (Mark Harmata and Bridget Dunford) and the Danforth Award (Alan Belsches and Beth Stoneberg). Guidance Director Mrs. Mary Gill named several scholarship winners: Air Force ROTC — Mark Harmata; Army ROTC — Doug Kuenning, John Barton, Bill Findley, Richard Poland; West Point Military Acade- my — Walter Hallman; Virginia State Teacher’s Scholarships — Mary Nemetz, Mary Fuller; and Allied Chemical Award — Cary Jones. After the scholarship presentations, Principal Thomas George delivered the closing remarks to the graduates.