Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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i fi Commencement was seen as bolh an end and a beginning by Sharon Veach, John Costello, and Jlr. Cassiday who adriressezi the grafizlales. ies in the futuref' .. ' Anxious alumni receive their last issue of the Oracle, a keep sake lo remember Orerlea by. 5 I 3

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-91 ,.x. 2,E My we A i 'i 5 3 .. p Xp 4. 4. i , -.W The Senior Choir performed their last but most important function-tlze sing- ing of their Alma Mater at Commemenzerzt. june 8, l965 . . . the turning point . . . the stepping stone . . . the end . . . the he- ginning. Seniors were no longer adoles- cents. They rotated their position to face adulthood and higher goals. To many, graduation elcxated them to an important level on the ladder to higher education. For others it was the end of twelxe years of school, exams, and homework ---twelx e years of waiting, yearn- ing, and dreaming. A diploma was the proof. For all, it was the end of an era, the end of their lift- at Overlea. The realization of the increased role that seniors must now play was made evi- dent hy CUlNIllSIll'f'Il1CI1t speakers. The graduates were proudly presented to their many friends and families by Mr. John F. Cassiday. Sharon Veach challenged seniors to Hstrive to make this a world of peace, of beauty, and of freedoinfi Memories of years past and thoughts of the future came into View as ,lohn Costello spoke. H6 stressed the fact that the purpose of this night was two-fold. It was graduation-the end, and cornrnencenient-the beginning, Wfoday marks another be inningg the enc The Class of 1965 Jioins the rmzlrs of Ozrerlen alumni. II2

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JOHN COSTELLO 0verlea's creativity is, exemplified in John Costello. His lead role in Our Town and his winning first place in Extemporaneous Speaking at the Baltimore County Forensic Festival demonstrate his many talents. John's work in both the Student Council and the senior class organization has earned him the admiration of his fellow students. He is a mem- ber of thc Election Board and the Spanish Honorary. John's acceptance at the Citadel has fulfilled his future plans. FAYE ECONOMAS The dependability, social ease, and dedication of Faye led her classmates to choose her as their class president. Maintaining a B aver- age, Faye tirelessly worked for the Class of '65 and for OHS as' a whole. Along with her class duties she worked with the Student Council, and was a member of the Spanish Honorary. She was also art editor of the Oracle, Faye plans to attend American University to prepare for a career in the diplomatic service. SUSAN HAGEN Molding Overlea's opinion through her work on the Oracle for three years, Susan has gained the respect of hcr fellow students. Her work in the journalistic field has not been limited to the Oracle, of which she was editorvin-chief this year but includes work on the Alpha Book and the Spanish newspaper. Shc has been a member of the Student Council, the Election Board, the Spanish Honorary, the GAA, and the hockey, basketball, and softball teams. She is a member of tho National Honor Society and is graduating sixth in the class, Susan will pursue English and Journalism at Gettysburg College. OMEGA names ten seniors to Hall of Fame. MARIAN KLEIN Outstanding sportsmanship and athletic skill have proven Marian to be an asset to OHS. Marian served as the Vice-president of the CAA in both her sophomore and junior years, and she was President in her senior year. She has lent her talents to Overlea's hockey, basketball, and softball teams during her three years of high school. She has also gained respect through her work as a judge in the Student Court. Marian will study Physical Education at Towson. I I4 CHARLOTTE LENZ Dedicated hard work and long hours are typical of Charlotte, president of the Student Council and a leader among students. Along with her Council activities, Charlotte has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Honorary, and the Gymnastics team. She was editorial page editor of the Oracle this year. Graduating ninth in her class, she will continue her education as a math major at Gettysburg College. LINDA LUECKEL Through outstanding service in the Student Council, Linda has proven her value to Overlea. Her high academic record carncd her member- ship in the National Honor Society and she is graduating eleventh in her class. She has writ- ten for both the Alpha Book and the Oracle, and was managing editor of the Oracle this year. She has been a member of Ovcrlea's tennis team throughout her high school career. Linda is entering Towson to become a teacher.