Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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Community Awards, Memorials, and Inspirational Words Make a Special Evening On May 28, the Senior Class held the 5th annual Baccalaureate ceremony. The service opened with Community Awards given to Dr. Pat Hawkins of Walden and to Mrs. Joan Ritchie, PTSA presi- dent and Band Boosters president. Then the gift from the class of ’85 was presented to Mr. Chakales. They gave $1,000.00 to the Beverly Heater Trust Fund. There were several guest speakers to encourage our CHS graduating class to excel, make the most of the time ahead of them, and to enjoy life to the fullest. Among the speakers were. Principal Dwight Chakales, the Rev. Stanley N. Beall of Hughsville Baptist Church, class sponsors Linda Perrygo and Nancy Chew, plus students from the class of ’85. One of the strongest messages was given by Vice Principal Steve Olczak. He stressed giving more than you take, and you will someday be a very happy person. Senior Brian Dean touched on the subject of how giving and helpful his teachers and coaches at Chopticon were. They helped make him a better person, “without them I would have been lost. They have made it a lot easier for us and they are well appreciated.” After the ceremony, a reception was given for Seniors and their guests in the school cafeteria sponsored by the Class of '87. It pro- vided a great ending to a very special evening. Start the music, begin your walk, and watch that candle! Fay Farrell. David Hartsig and Debbie Harper march into the gym to Trumpet Voluntary played by the CHS Band. Up Where We Belong . . . Martha Armstrong and Jon Small, part of the Senior Ensemble, sing the theme from the prom. Tony E. Sheila D. Melissa G. Iason S. Karen L. Wheatley White Wilkerson Williams Williams Robert A. Antia L. Diane lennifer L. Rhonda L. Williams Winslow Wood Wood Wood SENIORS - CELEBRITIES Wheatly Wood and Baccalaureate

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Rain, 6c Away! Would the rain stop or not?? Would graduation be held on the foot ball field or in the gym?? Did you have enough inside tickets for your Aunt Harriet, who flew all the way from Hoboken, to attend if the com- mencement exercises were to be held inside?? By 11:00 AM on Friday. May 31. the announcement was made. The ground was too wet. and weather reports expected more thunderstorms. So, the class of 1985 would graduate in the gym. At 6:00 PM the parking lot was already filling up as parents and seniors streamed into the steamy school. Humidity was at an all time high as the gym was packed with family and well wishers. The overflow was permitted to view the ceremony from the much cooler cafeteria via closed circuit T.V. It didn t matter what the weather, whether the place was inside or out, this was graduation night for 247 Chopticon Seniors. And it was special. It was a night for hopes and dreams, and a few tears along with the joy. So, while each grad attended to her own thoughts, Mr. Chakales welcomed everyone to Chopticon’s twentieth commence- ment. As a part of tradition. Dr. Larry Lorton, our superintendent of schools, gave his greetings to the class. The two Salutatorians. Vicki Hill and Cindy Smith, spoke and so did Valedictorian Ronnie Repasi. But the big moment was after the certification of graduates when each senior was called to receive her diploma. That’s when we really saw the smiles and heard the cheers! One more symbol, the turning of the tassels, was led by Class Presi- dent Alan Brookbank. It was then official. The grads marched out to Chopticon’s traditional recessional. Climb Every Mountain. And as they walked out, they walked into the arms of parents, friends, and a whole world waiting to be conquered. Graduates Mark Hughes. Sonya Trimbath. Angela Thompkins. Brian Dean and Pam Thornburg express feelings about becoming CHS alumni We wondered yesterday, we seek today, and we will find tomorrow. Co- Salutatortan Victoria Louise Hill. Valedictorian Ronald Thomas Repasi and Co- Salutatorian Cynthia May Smith each have a turn at the podium r64 Celebrities Graduation