Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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Cta ©H UfW Qg The Sixtieth Annual Vernonia High School Commencement was held on the evening of May twenty-seventh. After the 50 graduating seniors marched in, the Invocation was given by Minister Russ Vinyard. Two of the five honor students were chosen to be honor speakers at Graduation. The honor speakers were Kay Batty and Noell Sturdevant. The other honor students were Deb Bergerson, Kathie Kretschmer, arid Vince Parker. Principal Arthur Parrow then began to make the presentation of awards. Seniors receiving awards were: Kay Batty, Kuge and Wally McCrae; Russ Carroll, Jaycee; Jeff Curl, Alumni; Kathie Kretschmer, Yadon; Deb Bergerson, VEA; Noell Sturdevant, VEA and Senior Cup. Senior Class President Rick Gwin presented the class gift to the school. The gift was a lectron. Jeff Curl, Kathy Enneberg, and Shelley Wilcoxen then presented special gifts to Mrs. Alvilda Hearing, senior adviser. 5. 1. Guest speaker, Mr. Russ Meeks gives the class of 1977 some good advice. 2. Steve Conway is relieved after receiving his diploma. 3. Kathie Kretschmer receives the Yadon Scholarship. 4. Russ Carroll receives the Jaycee award. 5. Rick Gwin presents the class gift to Mr. Parrow. 6. The class of 1977 stands to leave VHS. 22

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1. Ray Roady wins this year's Home Ec Department Blooper award. 2. Coach Mel Nice presents a football award to Gary Ellson. 3. Judi Eide receives the Sally Knowlton cheerleading award. 4. Coach Gary Curtis presents awards to some Varsity basketball players. 5. Kay Batty receives her General Mills Family Leader award. 6. Mrs. Chris Hendryx receives the award for Teacher of the Year. 21

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4. 1. Steve Conway and Robin Ray led the class of 1977. 2. The band plays a few pieces under the direction of Mr. Ward Nelson. 3. Mr. Russ Vinyard gives the benediction. 4. Vince Parker, one of the five honor students receives his pin. 5. Kay Batty gives a good farewell speech. 6. Noell Sturdevant delivers a speech as an honor speaker. 7. Debbie Whitlow leaves VHS with her parents. 23