Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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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

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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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A Song for You had the voice of Bebe Tompkins and Pat Wetzel. The music was by David Adams, and the lyrics and sax- ophone accompaniment was by Heath Haukland. Back-up was played by Andy Stauffer. Tony Bush, and Sussette Stone. Shawn Cole and Melissa Butler prepared in homeroom, fixing caps and gowns, before walking the long stretch to the outdoor graduation. The realization that high school life was over struck graduate Caroline Zim- merman and emotions couldn’t be held back. Denver Gaston thanks her sponsor and friend, Ms. Spellman effusively for all her wonderful help and support through the years. Graduation 109