Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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520 graduate in Jones H all Graduation, that event which the Class of '76 anticipated for i2 long years finally arrived May 21 at Jones Hall. Five hundred and twenty graduates listened to Texas Con- gresswoman Kay Bailey's commencement address as she urged the graduates to prepare themselves for a productive future. According to Ms. Bailey, in a lifetime the average college graduate earns S200,000.00 more than the non graduate. Although not everyone is suited to college, Ms. Bailey sug- gested that graduates should seek training for skilled posi- tions in order to be employed in the tight iob market. lcont. on pg. 55l Jolinda Franklin receives congratulations from an uncle after graduation. Jolinda was awarded one of the Who's Who awards. x 1 it r essfc Y ' t Q l Mary Raby, introduces the guest speaker for the afternoon. tion wishes from Mr. M. O. Cambell, A.l.S.D. Superin Randy Williamson receives a handshake and congratula- U tendent. 'l 52 graduation

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-Z X fri.- F' . i ln! . lr. Rodriguez ranks Ist, Howard Zna' MacArthur annually honors two students who distinguish themselves in academic excellence. This year the chosen ones were Sylvia Rodriguez, Valedictorian - 6.4-46, and Donna Howard, Salutatorian -6.43l. These academic awards are significant because they rec- ognize students tor their outstanding achievements in the classroom. At times, however, these qualities of leadership go beyond the classroom, as Donna Howard, president of the Student Senate, demonstrated with her valuable assist- ance in helping to coordinate matters of student life. To help smooth their long path in continuing education they were awarded scholarships. Sylvia received a Valedic- tory Scholarship which will pay for four years to any state college. Donna may also achieve her goals in the academic field with a 53000 Jesse Jones Scholarship and a SIOO scholarship from the Aldine Teachers Association, both to be used at the college of her choice. Perhaps Mr. Jack Neary, Senior Counselor, expressed not only his opinion, but all who know both Sylvia Rodriguez and Donna Howard when he stated They're both very hard- working and deserving girls who have used their abilities to full capacity T Salutatorlan Donna Howard received the Mary Gibbs Scholarship the Aldine P T A Scholarship andthe Who s Who award K. Waiting as the senior class files into Jones Hall are Principal Larry Rice, Con- Donna Howard, Bobby Christopher and Darrell Davis. Bobby gave the lnvo- gresswoman Kay Bailey, Valedictorian Sylvia Rodriguez, Salutatorian cation and Darrell gave the Benediction during commencement exercises.

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, 'I .5 if i v 1 Q. , . 'Ci f.. A During the Processioncl, seniors entered Jones Hall fo the music Pomp and Circumstanceu rendered by band undergraduates. Jimmy Wright recipient of an athletic scholarship for football and the Who's Who award exits Jones Hall stage. graduation 53