Center Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Center Point, IA)

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This year's class followed the footsteps of the class before them by elec- ting four Seniors to give speeches at com- mencement. The four were: Rhonda Owens, Donna Usher, Richard Heitmann, and Cindy Bauserman. These four people worked hard writing their speeches and rehearsing on the microphone. Everything turned out well and the commencement speakers did a fine job. With a little help from lVIr. Lammers and other faculty members, they sounded like professionals. ABOVE: Rhonda Owens addresses the Seniors and guests. The speakers were ner- vous behind stage but very calm when atthe microphone. The topics that they spoke on are four qualities every person needs to make it in today's society. They are: New Ex- perience, Courage, Diligence, and Accep- tance. LEFT: A program of the commence- ment. Seniors wanted to do things in style so they even changed the commencement program. BELOW: The Seniors of 1974 im- patiently await the moment of receiving their diplomas. It seemed like it took them a long time to get to this moment but after it was all over many tears were shed. Mike Corum was the class Valedictorian. Mike was with us for only a year but his ac- complishments were many. Cindy Bauser- man was the class Salutatorian.

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Precious and Few Are the Moments We Shared To the disbelief of many Seniors, graduation night finally arrived. Thirteen years of school were rapidly coming to an end. Many were very happy about the occasion but yet they still felt a little sad to think that high school was all over for them. A lot of them gathered around each other before walk- ing in reminiscing old times. Some sat in the corner nervously awaiting the moment when they would go up and receive their diploma. But we all have our memories and the memories that we shared with each other. That is something we will never forget. ff ABOVE RIGHT: Gary McNeal sits thinking of all the good and probably bad times he had during his high school years. ABOVE: Kim Tritle, Sue Lown, and Cindy Bauserman joke around and talk about what they're going to do after graduation. ABOVE LEFT: Mrs. Kramer pins nervous Cindy Nelson's flower on for her, while others impatiently wait their turn. RIGHT: Craig James is acting normal. Craig James, Robin Burrell, Mark Moraremd, Don Elgin, and Gary NcNiel gather around to get a few laughs before a MW a t ff W solemn event. .

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Seniors Share Last Moments Together in Florida RIGHT: Robin and Mark got tired of the long bus ride to Nashville so they decided to take a little nap. BELOW: Cindy Nelson and Pepe are standing at the base of a huge rocket in Cape Kennedy. BELOW RIGHT: A welcome sign from the motel we stayed in at Orlando, Florida. Dave, Cindy, Debbie, Val and Mark are glad we finally reached our destination. BOTTOM: During a casual swim, Mark Haynes decides to have some chicken fights with Cindy Nelson. But Cindy ob- viously doesn't want to play, The class trip finally came. We left at 6:00 Tuesday morning, May 21, 1974. We drove for 13V2 hours. We spent our first night in Nashville. We went swimming and ate dinner and went to bed. The next night we were in Jennings, Florida-half way there. The next day we were in Daytona. We swam in the ocean and in the evening we walked on the beach. Thursday, we were in Orlando. We registered at the motel then went to Disney World, where we spent the afternoon. We relaxed in the evening and got ready for Fri- day. ln the morning we went to Cyprus Gardens. Then we spent the rest of the day at Disney World. Everyone enjoyed it but we were a little tired. Saturday we started home. We rode on a glass bottom boat and rode the steepest incline in the world. We got home on Tuesday, May 28, 1974, at 4:00. All the hard work paid off. We had a trip no one would forget. The last moments together shared by the Seniors will always be memories that are precious and few.