Bedford High School - Epic Yearbook (Bedford, OH)

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ADDRESS. With her tassel not yet turned. Janet Voginl speaks to her graduating class- mates and welFwishers at Blossom on the Irrv portance of Involvement during high school She also participated in Commencement by singing with A Cappella Choir. Relocating From Blossom Music Center to the Front Row Theatre Overall, with the exception of the Uebele In- cident, things went well. It was not outst- anding. but It wasn’t a fiasco, stated Senior class advisor Bill Fudge. On the positive side, four vale- dictorians. instead of just one were chosen because the difference in their grade point averages was .03 of 1 point. Debbie Bowman. Kim Curtis. Peggy Wardlow. and Mary Ellen Weber each spoke on “What Educa tlon Means To Me . The salutarian was Denise Lachowski. Senior Speaker for the evening was Janet Voginl, who was chosen after two auditions. Her speech was on “The Value of High School Years”. After the opening speeches. Commencement was marred by Greg Uebele. who before recieving his dipl- oma. tore off his cap and grown and threw them down on the stage. Under his robe he wore jeans and a green t-shirt, with lettering on the front that read “Should I Be Proud?”, and on the back. “No Way!” Uebele did not recieve the approval of the audi- “Blossom was good for the Choir, but the Front Row will be nice since we haven’t been there before.” Tsrrrw: ence. Dorothy Titterington. an A Cappella Choir mem- ber said. “I don’t think anyone admired him for it.” Ju- nior Keith Turner felt, “The incident hurt me. I don’t feel that it was called for. And. I felt sorry for those who graduated.” Beginning with the class of 1981, Commencement will take place at the Front Row Theatre. The Uebele inci- dent was not the entire reason for the move. Holding it at the Front Row will be approximately a 50 percent reduction in price. Decreasing graduating class enroll- ment—from 577 in 1973, the highest in the school’s his- tory. to 435 in 1980, a 25.5 percent loss—was another reason. Vicki Capaldo, an A Cappella Choir member said. “Blossom was good for the Choir, but the Front Row will be nice because many people have never been there before.” Graduation PROUD. Offering his congratulations. Bed ford School Board member John St. John hands Tom Fadeley his diploma Senior Class Advisor Bill Fudge announces the next graduate GUIDES. Before Commencement exer clses begin, junior ushers Alan Schlely. Mike Dlederlch and Alan Fabry lead the gradual »na seniors to their seats

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COMMEDIANS. Havlno already attend ed Lumen Cordlum HlQh School's prom the previous week. Lumen senior Therese Mamone and Bedford's Steve Hussel slow dance once again The dinner and band were good. Steve remarked, but the pro sentatlon needed polish ' Solvency Rock-a thon, Candy Sale and Bedford Kiwanis provide Prom funds In Late March, eight juniors met at Gina DePonrvpei’s house and chose Together. . . The Two of Us. . . To- night , a phrase from First Time” by Styx, as the 1980 Prom theme. On May 23, the Class of 1981 spon- sored the event at Brookridge Party Center. This festiv Ity lasted from 7:30—12:00 and was followed by Post Prom, which ended at 4:00 A M. Mr. DiPiero, who offL dally resigned as advisor at the end of the school year, stated. During my eight years as junior class ad- visor, this was the best prom: the students were really organized. In the fall of 1979, the junior class raised its first $600.00 toward the prom by taking part in the annual BHS candy sale. However, the biggest fund raiser, the RockoThon, was very successful. remarked Junior Class President Craig Koteles. With only fiveminute breaks every hour, members of the Class Advisory Board rocked in chairs in the cafeteria for 12 hours, be ginning at 7:00 P.M. on January 26. The whole evening was so wonderful, it was like a fantasy. I wished it would nev- er end.” If any participant dozed, Mr. DiPiero blasted a horn in his ear. Sponsored by classmates, relatives and local businessmen, the rockers collected over $800.00. But we still needed more money. Craig continued. So I spoke before the Bedford Kiwanis. After my presenta- tion. the board gave about $250.00 for the prom. Voting for Prom Queen and the two attendants be- gan a month before the festivities. Juniors nominated ten girls in the cafeteria information center. explained class treasurer Kathy Klukan. Later, the list was nar- rowed down to seven. Finally, the top three girls were chosen by all the classes. Official results indicated that Queen Cathy Cooper would be attended by Dar lene White and Dru Zahler. Led by former BHS student Bill Capuano, Earthrise pro- vided music at the Post Prom in the high school cafete- ria. Sophomore Donna Dvorak said her evening was like a fantasy. I didn’t want it to end. BUFFET. With Dinner'' first on the program at Brookridge Party Center. Brenda Miller. Joe Kotva and Kathy Klukan fill their plates with rigatoni. roast beef and ham. SERVING. Waiting for the Brookridge ho less to direct them to the buffet table. Betsy Galloway takes her camera out of her purse and Jen Quin pours coffee for Jim Saiaro ii Prom

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 PATIENT. While listening to the 197 80 Superintendant Dr. Richard Viering’s con grodulatory address at Blossom Music Cer ter. a capacity crowd of 5000 waits atterv tlvely for the distribution of diplomas WELCOME. As parents of a graduating senior enter Blossom. Mr ChHcote. BHS math department chairman, collects their tickets. Everyone is always happy at Commence ment.” he remarked l enjoy meeting the parents, especially those of my students KEEPSAKE. While Kris Ahrens photo graphs a fellow graduate to be. Alison McRttchle and Heidi Sherer give their cam era to LuAnn Morrison. They wanted me to take pictures of them. ’ commented LuAnn I was happy for them, but I was also sad thinking about how many of my good friends wouldn't be there next year.” Graduation1 13