Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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▲ Sporting their caps and gowns, the graduates lis¬ tened to the speakers and eagerly awaited the moment when they would receive their diplomas. ◄ As jovial as ever, Brian Lofland, with outstretched arms, demonstrated his feeling of being “free at last.’’ Graduation 19

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Filled with optimism, one hundred and ninety-two graduating seniors, in pursuit of new horizons, exited the hall of “Dear Brunswick’’ and marched onto the football field for their commencement exercises. Student speakers were LaVorne Reavis and Winston Brewer. LaVorne, the salutato- rian, spoke briefly on “A Bill of Particulars.” Then the valedictorian, Winston Brewer, spoke on the topic, “Time for Action.” Delivering the commencement address was the Reverend Albert R. Knotts, Jr., pas¬ tor of the Lawrenceville United Methodist Church. In his message entitled “Dare to Be,” he gave the graduates some helpful pointers for becoming a success in life. Honor graduates were Daniel Avent, Chowanza Blackwell, Winston Brewer, Cynthia Brown, Bennett Caldwell, Mary Davidson, Susan Denison, Sheryl Edwards, Francine Elder, Pamela Gee, Stephen Greene, Lawrence Majette, Jr., Rhonda Mays, Deloris Morgan, Alice Nash, Tracy Peace, Gary Peebles, Debra Person, LaVorne Reavis, Beverly Rice, Judy Sam- ford, Bonnie Spence, Patricia Temple, Paula Thompson, Greta Trotter, Alecia Woofter. After the superintendent, Mr. J. Grady Martin, presented the diplomas, the effer¬ vescent graduates tossed their caps into the air, congratulated each other for a job Academic Awards DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY: LaVorne Reavis FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA: Zelna Hargrove HAMPTON INSTITUTE: Pamela Gee EVELYN KISER: Bonnie Spence. Lawrence Majette, Winston Brewer ROTO (U.S. AIRFORCE): Lawrence Majette, Jr. SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE: Brenda Coleman, Dedra Person, Lawanda Pulley SALUTATORIAN: LaVorne Reavis VALEDICTORIAN: Winston Brewer WESTMORELAND DAVIS: William Powell, Jr. well done, and said their goodbyes. Seniors who needed additional cred¬ its in order to receive their diplomas enrolled in the summer session. Thirty- two of these completed their work and graduated on July 25. Commencement speaker, Mr. John D. Robinson, general supervisor, in his speech “The World Is Mine,” stressed to the candidates the importance of grasping an opportunity when it “knocks” and making wise decisions in planning for a successful life. After Dr. William T. Powell presented the diplomas, the graduates filed out of the auditorium to make their footprints in the sands. 18 Graduation

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Through the school’s extra-curricular program each student has the opportunity to add extra dimensions to the educational offerings provided in the regular classroom. The special emphasis which is placed on developing talents and interests ena¬ bles students to emerge with feelings of greater self- worth. 20 Student Life Divider