Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.Q l Scott Moon -'Q and Lance Stricklin, seniors, exemplify their cool look for all to see. I Senior Day 35

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Senior Day At last, the long awaited day finally arrived. . . Senior Day. lt symbolized tour years of suffering through classes, lectures, homework and finals: they had all made it through. lt was a time of rejoice, relief, and congratulations. Almost everyone dressed up for the occassion. The girls wore nice dresses and the guys, for the most part, Caps and gowns and tickets were passed out as students walked across the stage to leave the high school fantasy world behind and look forward to the future. wore suits. Many pictures were taken, autographs and cards exchanged, and memories were made 'together as the seniors Smith talk on Sgnior Day. shared their last few hours before departing to the assembly. The Selliof T93 WHS hosted by Tile iunior my Evans, Tina Jones, Paige Gregg, and Joe Ci3SSl whose SDODSOVS Pallia Bray, Rioias get ready for the Senior Tea. Jacqueline Hardwick, and Donna Romans, helped to organize the tea and select junior homeroom representatives to serve', decorate the cafeteria, and bake cookies. Refreshmen- ts included cake, cookies, pretzels, peanuts, mints, and punch. Afterwards, and assembly was held in the auditorium. Christine Wetuski, the senior counselor, spoke to the class wishing them success for the future. She related her feelings about this classes graduation to the seniors in her favorite quote, lt is better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all. After being briefed on the procedure and rules for the ceremony, Frank Braden, principal, bestowed his blessings on the class and they ran through a quick rehearsal of the names and places for graduation Seniors Billie Irwin, Dennis Giles, and Matt Juniors Kim Meade, Patty Pantazis, Tam- .41 it GX A Biii Cole iiiilis wearing 3 Silii to School an Tessie Elliott and Susan Tarlton, seniors, are suprised by the photographer in the acti uncomfortable experience. center, 34 Senior Day I

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Leon Coe and Leonard Campise arrive at the field house for the graduation ceremonies. Graduation night was approached with mixed emotions. As the students displayed ear to ear grins along with tear-filled eyes, they realized that whatever the future held for them would be decided within the next few moments. Graduation. The night so many seniors had dreamt about. After waiting so long, nothing could keep them away. Tracy Harnage was released from the hospital the day of the ceremonies just so she could participate in the commencement excersises and receive her diploma along with her 540 other classmates. That was an example of the drive that pulled the seniors to Stoney Phillips Gymnasium on Thursday, May 27. The end and yet the beginning. Beginning their lives took priority in the minds of the graduates. Collegetand careers seemed to be the most prevalent choices, but marriage and travel plans also ranked high on the graduates' lists. At exactly 8 p.m., the processional began. The students proudly filed into the gym and took their seats. Laneigh Anderson gave the invocation. Frank Braden, principal, then welcomed everyone and introduced the platform guests and homeroom teachers. Dr. C. Lee Meyer sent to the podium where he introduced Laura Willars, the commencement speaker. Afterwards Braden announced and recognized the National Honor Society members, the Academic Excellence Award and scholarship recipients, the diplomas were presented by Sam Hawkins, president of the board of education. The last senior to receive his diploma was Jerry Ziegler of homeroom 12-18, and a huge sigh of relief was heard from the crowd as he shook hands with Hawkins. C. J. Leslie led the audience in the Alma Mater followed by the benediction which was deliverd by Julie Peterson. As Auld Lange Syne was played the graduates hugged and congratulated each otherg many cried while others shouted with relief. In less than two hours, the night they had all been waiting for had come and gone. 36 Graduation gg .si Q X ' St was Lit'