Bellmont High School - Legend Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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m0 ' - 1 :i .fi? I iiXfSF ( |Xr 1 1 r B . Above: Scurrying to find their partners, seniors prepare for the commencement processional. Right: Rev. Leroy Rusher presents the Bacca- laureate sermon, vi hile Rev. Simeon Schmitt and Rev. Wilmer Watson, who also participated, listen.

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Far left: Dancing to music from the Earl Zim- memnan bond, Angie Watkins and Jeff Bor- chers discuss after-prom plans. Left: Junior sponsor Hubert Feasel checks with Jim McCon- nell on prom progress. Above: Readying the giant Tiki-god, Greg Cook installs a light dur- ing the day-long preparation.

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Schamerloh, Strain graduation speakers The senior class broke school tra- dition at commencement, May 28. In- stead of inviting a guest speaker, salutatorian Sheri Strain and vale- dictorian Jan Schamerloh spoke brief- ly. Sheri showed how the graduates had progressively evolved into ma- ture adults and Jan pointed out the need for continuing change and im- provement. Following the processional, Rev. Norman Kuck of St. Paul ' s Lutheran Church gave the invocation. Superin- tendent Gail M. Grabill welcomed the assembly, and the concert choir per- formed. The graduation class then sang Bellmont ' s Alma Mater . Class president Steven Brown intro- duced the two speakers. After the addresses, diplomas were distributed. School Board President Dr. C. W. Free- by declared the 273 seniors officially graduated. Rev. Kuck closed com- mencement exercises with the bene- diction. Rev. Leroy Rusher, of the Decatur Missionary Church, addressed parents and seniors at Baccalaureate May 25 in the auditorium. Above left: Seniors listen as valedictorian Jan Schamerloh delivers her commencement ad- dress. Left: Dan Under gets a lost minute ad- justment from Jane Keller as Lucy Jones stands ready to assist. Below: Becky Irwin waits as Assistant Principal Mr. Don Elder finds her cap and gown.