Robertsdale High School - Robala Yearbook (Robertsdale, AL)

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Rain Dampens Graduation Gowns Baccalaureate services began with the tra- ditional lining up of seniors. As the seniors filed into the stands for the service, feelings and emotions were being felt throughout every senior. A few realizing they will never meet again and others promising to stay in touch. Memories reach through the minds and hearts of everyone. Thoughts, recalling the good times and moving on into the world with career choices, independent living, and further edu- cation, enter their minds. Now they represent the graduating class of 1983. On May 31, beginning at 8:00 p.m., a memorable service was about to begin. The band began with the processional. Pam Hinton gave the invocation, and Jim Taylor, Salutatorian, and Leigh Chil- dress, Valedictorian, gave their addresses. There was another selection from the band and then the awards and diplomas were given out. Robertsdale ' s Alma Mat- er was sang by the graduating class of 1983 as it had by other graduating classes of years gone by. Rain fell the last few minutes of graduation but the hats were thrown with glee and tradition, inspite of the rain. Good Luck, Seniors! Ai Dr. Earnest Cleavenger, Jr., President of the Alabama Christian College in Montgomery, brings the sermon. Lvnn oung and Jamie Slapleton honor the graduating class b playing at baccalaureate. 1 he graduating class of Robertsdale High 1983. 36— Graduation

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Graduation Awards and Scholarships Valedictorian Leigh Childress Salutatorian James Taylor DAR Good Citizenship James Taylor gj oiish Tamra PuUiam Speech Pamela Hinton Social Studies Leigh Childress Business JoAnne Birks Rose Havel Mathematics James Taylor j gpit Diana Givens pj ysics James Taylor Chemistry Pamela Hinton 8iology Allison Richardson Home Economics Samantha Weekley Agriculture Walt Engel Sj op Paul Johnson Band Sharon Kostelecky Physical Education— Boy James Taylor Physical Education— Girl Carol Kostelecky Driver Education Felicia Godwin Athletics Michael Hall Athletics— Girl Majorie McCaw Senior of the Week — 1st Southern Federal Savings Tamra Pulliam Daughter of the American Revolution award for outstanding work in American History, Fort Boyer Chapter Leigh Childress Woodman of the World award for American History Leigh Childress Scholarships Linda Sawyer $350.00 scholarship from Alabama Feder- ation of Business and Professional Women ' s Club Emily Bradley Tuition scholarship in Music to the University of Southern Mississippi Sharon Kostelecky Music scholarship to University of Southern Mississippi, Livingston University and Faulk- ner Junior College. Dwight Grider Scholarship to George Wallace College Starr Kyser Baldwin County Farm Bureau Scholarship. Pam Hinton Two scholarships to Livingston University. Michael Hall Basketball scholarship to Chattahoochee Val- ley Community College. Alonzo Smith Football scholarship to Alabama A M. Tammy Pulliam Two scholarships to Springhill College. Ronald Shiver Presidential scholarship to Mobile College. Academic Scholarship to South Alabama Renea Butler Air Force ROTC James Taylor Presidential scholarship to University of Ala- bama and appointment to the Air Force Acad- emy. Rose Havel Delta Chi scholarship for $500.00 Leigh Childress, Valedictorian, and James Taylor, Salutatorian, of the Senior Class giving their speeches at Graduation. Certificates of Outstanding Service Tina Sutton Tammy Havel Ted Haynes Faulkner Tuition Scholarships JoAnn Birks Allison Richardson Ted Haynes Leigh Childress Scholarships .Awards— 35

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But Not The Enthusiasm • ; tMJ 1 1 M 1 J Susan Burroughs accepts her diploma from Mr. f arris. Renea Butler receives a scholarship to the Air Force R()T(. Ihe expectant seniors nait for their diplomas. Pam Hinton. president of the senior class, giies the invoca- tion. Seniors wait impaticntl for their diplomas. Graduation — 37