St Laurence High School - Valhallan Yearbook (Burbank, IL)

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i After the Mass, many students and their parents went back to the cafeteria for the graduation dinner. It was perhaps the last time these students would all be together formally. The graduation was Friday, May 20th at St. Albert's. The Class of 1983 were now alumni of St. Laurence. Many Seniors were honored for their superior per- formance in various areas of study. L Top: Exaltation is a word these Seniors would use to describe their last days at Laurence. Middle Left: John Brightmore leads the procession at the Bac- calaureate Mass. Middle Right: Tim Ryan feasts at the graduation dinner. Bottom Left: Mrs. Langford and Mr. McGowan present the gifts at the Mass. Bottom Right: The girls from Mount Assisi perform at the Mass. Graduation f 19

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After Four Long Year raduation rrives Graduation is that which all St. Laurence students long for. The longing begins early in Freshman year and grows with the student until it almost gets bigger than the student himself. The celebration started out with the traditional Baccalaureate Mass and din- ner. The beautiful Mass was held at St. Albert the Great. Parents and students at- tended the full house celebration of the Eucharist. The Mount Assisi girls, who a-nm. -Q? ' Af.,,A .ff V fy 18 f Graduation helped out at Masses all year, provided the music for the Mass. Fr. Trella said the Mass. With the help of some Juniors the Mass was a great success. Right: Dan Paterno delivers the reading at the Bac- calaureate Mass. Below Left: Br. Dufiin gives com- munion to Bill Martinez. Below Right: The Bac- calaureate Mass is the last Mass celebrated by the St. Laurence community together. Bottom Left: Parents and Seniors celebrate the Eucharist at the Bac- calaureate Mass. Bottom Right: Br. Kramer talks with Matt Zagorski at the graduation dinner. 'Q A

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