Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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Timothy A. David J. Stephanie L. Bartholmewl. Caroline J. Wood Woodland Woodland Yorkshire Zimmerman T. Wood — C. Zimmerman All seniors carried candles in- to the gym- Holding candles: Kim O’Connor, Doris Ridley. Bebe Tompkins, and Chris Thompson volunteered to give speeches to their class, pertaining to the class motto. One of the speakers. Shannon Brubaker, took the time to recall the class and four Chopticon years together. Seniors

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106 Seniors V itfcet this needs no explanation be- cause we all know it’s true. The ceremony concluded with a prayer from Rev. Stanley Beall and candles were once again lit as the seniors exited the gym. Afterwards the class of ’88 held a beautiful reception in the caf- eteria, which included fresh fruit, vegetables, and cake. Penny Reed and Toni Fenwick, at the reception, after the Bac- calaureate, to discuss the special meaning of the ceremony. On May 27, 1986, the senior class held the 6th baccalaureate service. The candlelight cere- mony began as the seniors en- tered the gym and received a welcome from Mr. Chakales. The service included remarks from the class of ’86 sponsors and their counselor Mrs. Williams. Paul Krush and other seniors spoke on their class mot- to. “What lies within us is most important” said seniors, and “Golly, Gee, Ms. Spellman!” After giving gifts to Ms. Spellman and Ms. High. Paul Krush gives a warm hug of appreciation. Tom (Yomasi Wiggington proudly displays his graduating certificate from the Tech Center to his friend. Lynn Bullard.

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© 'learnt • • The dreams of graduation had finally come true when the Class of 1986 held the object of their desire; their diplomas. The diplomas signified not only their education but challenges overcome and the memories to last a lifetime. Tears and overwhelming hap- piness began building up when Pat Wetzel and Bebe Tompkins put their four years behind to belt out their class song, The Greatest Love. Their motto’s meaning coincided with the song. That personalized feeling “lying within them” that night, felt only by graduates, was por- trayed through Heath Haukland and David Adam’s song: a gift to the class. Behind the platform and speakers the senior choral members and Mrs. Kuzmick could barely hold back the tears, and the seniors in their caps and gowns waited anxiously for names to be called. In the stadium, the parents were as proud as they had ever been. The new graduates left their mark in Chopticon but not their memories. The Chopticon memories will be treasured forever! The many faces of a graduating class: Lila Cooksey, Mike Butler, Shirl Combs, Bruce Butler, Shawn Cole, and Wayne Bush are the first group to follow Ms. Hall's signals above. Tyronne Bannister, Tina Beachy, and Jerome Ban- nister stand quietly reflecting their past years, their friends, and their family. 108 Graduation 7