Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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The Beginning of the End On May 24, the year for the seniors began to wind down at their senior banquet. The banquet, sponsored by the class of '85, was a complete suc- cess as the night began with a lovely buffet dinner. The seniors received their athletic awards from Mrs Bottorf and Mr. Baker in an emotional tribute to the outstanding athletes. Afterwards, there was a series of touching speeches by class officers, Mr Chakales, and the class sponsors, Mr Guy and Mrs. Glaser. Then gifts were given to those parents and friends who cared enough to help the class through the years. Next the school gift was presented to Mr Chakales, a handsome bust of a brave for our school's lobby. A wonderful, nostalgic, slide show followed, or- chestrated by Mr. Armentrout, detailing members of the class from infancy to the present. To finish off the night a video dance system provided the entertainment. Would you look at that, if you turn this knob it's also a toaster, Mr Guy and Mrs Glaser open their gifts from the class Open wide and let the little choo-choo in the tunnel, Michelle Atwell indulges herself at the banquet ANNA M. WATHEN STEVEN M. WATKINS VICTOR L. WEDDING, JR. WILLIAM T. WHITE DONALD R. WILLIAMS, JR. SENSORS 55

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RONALD W. TINA THOMAS THOMAS Mr Ray Guy, Mrs Linda Glaser, Mr Dwight Chakles and Heather Ap- pel gather around the dass of '84 s gift to the school A creation of Mr Michael Olsen, it will be permanently placed in the lobby of the school Mr Chakales says a special thank you and goodbye to Heather Ap- pel. senior class presi- dent, at the end of the banquet held at Cedar Pomi Officers Club ANTHONY R. KIMBERLY S. KYLEM. ROSEM. KEVIN M. TUCKER TUCKER TYER UNKLE WALDO W 54 SENIORS

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 Love Is Where It's At Touching speeches led an emotional, candlelit Baccalaureate service on May 29th. The invocation was given by the Reverend Michael Cole, Charles Cole's father Heather Appel then welcomed her classmates and their parents. The Peace Pipers and the Varsity Chorus provided musical wishes for the Class of '84 with “My Wishes For You. Mrs. Glaser, Mr. Guy Julie Goldsmith, Donnie Dimatteo, Lisa Ferwick, and Constance Briscoe expressed their ROBINS. DAVID A. WILLS WILSON DORA L. LORI A. WILSON WILSON thanks to members of the class Renee Briscoe, Diane Murphy, and Barbara Czech also gave heartfelt remarks about how friends, family, and teachers had Turned Their Lives Around. Between the speeches the Senior ensemble sang the class song, Through the Years. Tom Hartswick's speech was the most touching of the evening. He told the congrega- tion the story of a big city kid coming to live in the country and the problems of adjusting and making friends. He gave tearful thank you's to Mr. and Mrs. Bottorf, Mrs. Kuzmick, and Mr. Chakales for all of their hard work and the times they were there for him. He also reminded his classmates of what he felt about Chopticon and St. Mary's County — If anyone tells you you're behind the times you tell them the times aren't anything — love is where it's at. After the speeches, the congregation sang Morning Has Broken as arranged by Mrs Kuz- mick. Then the candles were lit and the Reverend Cole gave the Benediction. After the Benediction, the Seniors and guests proceeded to a reception sponsored by the Sophomores. LORRIEA. WINDSOR ANTHONY A. WOOD CATHERINE F. WOOD DANA E. WOOD DAVID A. WOOD 56 SENIORS BACCALAUREATE