Centennial High School - Eyrie Yearbook (Ellicott City, MD)

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Centennlal s First Class Sets Goals, Being a senior meant more than taking twelfth grade courses: it meant sitting for senior portraits, holding the annual feast, and plan- ning the first semi'-formal dance 3 it meant initiating a special Sen- ior Day, ordering graduation an- nouncements, and being measured for caps and gownsg it meant being the guests of the Junior Class at the Prom, traveling to Great Adventure Amusement Park with 114 other seniors, and participating in numer- ous other activities ' culminating four years of high school. But being a senior at Centennial also meant being a leader in serious endeavors and paving the road for others to follow by setting up tra- ditions. It meant being involved.

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On the night of May 31 came the the final cere- mony which marked both the coming of age of Cen- tennial High School and the emerging into a new life of the 183 members of the first graduating class. As Mr. Fortunato reminded the audience, the students had spent their 'first ten years in many different schools and faced problems, chal- lenges, and obstacles in order to become the unified class which sat on the stage that evening. When Lori Bimestefer spoke on behalf of the Senior Class, she, too, commented about the diffi- culties of submerging past loyalties. But Lori ex- pressed enthusiasm for the school and the poten- tial of the class, and so did Bruce Richardson. Bruce's speech, characterized by both light and serious moments, concluded with his telling the audience that no goodbyes were needed for the Class of '79, Take a look at the world and the fabric of life and you will see us. The keynote speech-commmending the stu- dents for their enthusiasm and open-mindedness- was given by Frederick K. Schoenbrodt, a 16-year veteran of the school board and father of Lisa, one of the 1979 graduates. Superintendent Thomas Goedeke also expressed his pride in this first gradu- ating class of Centennial High School and pro- duced a burst of applause when he asked the gradu- ates' parents to stand. Many scholarships were announced and presented. After each graduate had processed across the stage and received his diploma from Mrs. Sue Buswell, school board pres- ident, the Class of 1979 was recognized one last time when, in concert, they turned their tassels and stepped buoyantly out of the auditorium to a rousing ovation. , Graduation 209

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l i I . ' ' i SENIOR BOARD: Back Row-Linda DeCarlo, Lisa Sinkunas, Jill Orton, Ginny Rich, Betsy Straehle, Page Thielemann.fMid- dle Row-Jeff Hauser, Jane Beresford, Paul Cimonetti, Sue Pear- son, Betsy Lucco, Heidi Stephan, Bill Linsao, Karen Christensen, Terri Costello, Sam Steen, Anne Durkan, Kelly Harrison, Sue Cross. Front Row-Chris Liggett, Lisa Schoenbrodt, Lynne Mil- ler, Becky Hardy, Lori Bimestefer. , ww . I... tir, ,. OPPOSITE, LEF7? As May 3l drew near, family and friends needed to know of seniors' impending gradua- tion. Here, Paul Cimonetti places the order for his graduation announcements during his lunch shift with a representative from Douglas T. Rollings and Co. OP- POSITE, RIGHT' As hard-working as seniors are, they can always End time for fun. During a lighter moment in Astronomy class, Bill Linsao, Al Schu- mann, and Cliff Jeremiah hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil. OPPOSITE, ABOVE: Seniors worked hard in classes, but books and taking notes were not always necessary tools. Here, Barbara Dorsey cleans and smooths a board in preparation for an ink and lacquer drawing, her project in art. LEFT? The Senior Board sponsored candy and bake sales as fund-raisers. The candy sales took place during school, but bake sales were not allowed during school hours because of competition with the food served in the cafeteria. Sen- ior Board members Sam Steen, Lori Bimestefer, Ginny Rich, and Jill Orton sell cakes and cookies in Ellicott City on a Sunday afternoon to raise money for future, senior-sponsored events. BELOW: Leadership for the Senior Class was provided by the Senior Board, which spearheaded such events as the Crab Feast, the Autumn Affair, Senior Day, Baccalaureate, Class Night, and Graduation. ,fl ,iw Z Seniors 21 l