Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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Common feelings shared during graduation exercise Drawn together by a common bond, 55 students gath- ered on May 15 in the high school gymnasium to participate in graduation exercises. These seniors shared common feel- ings of excitement, anxiety, and fear of the future and of leaving friends. Deanna Wilson captured the feelings of most in the opening of her valedictorian address: “Friendships are here today - gone tomorrow. Remember laughing together. Remember crying together. We’ll take these memroies with us wherever we go.” Principal Don Caffee shared a letter written by a mother and a reply written by a principal. The letters brought out that not only does a student benefit and grow from his teachers’ influences, the teachers are enriched by the pres- ence of the students. Salutatorian Tim Vogt and Guest Speaker Rev. Goetzke addressed the crowd with a common message about goals and success. Other events of the evening included performances by the Concert Choir, who sang “I Sing the Body Electric,” and the Mystic Blues, who sang “Forever.” GOOD LUCK! Patty Peintner shakes hands with board member JoAnn Kincaid who wishes her luck for the future. (Staff photo) GRADUATION PRACTICE. Band members play “Pomp and Circumstance as the seniors practice marching across the field. The ceremony was held in the high school gym instead of at the stadium because of cold weather. (Photo by Ahlgrim) 14

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SENIOR COUNTDOWN. A few senior girls spent time after school decorating the senior window with pictures, crepe paper and confetti. The annual countdown lasted for the final 15 days of high school for the seniors. (Photo by Ahrens) CLEANING UP. Senior Cindy Petz cleans out a locker for a friend on the last day of school. Seniors had to have their lockers empty before Mr. Caffee would check them out of school. (Photo by Ahrens) 13

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 CONGRATULATIONS. Rod Ahlgrim accepts a Certificate of Attendance and a word of con- gratulations from board member Michael Brauer. (Staff photo) M SALUTATOR1AN (bottom left) Tim Vogt led H the speaking at the graduation ceremony and S| expressed his feelings on how to obtain success ■ (Photo by Casey) B VALEDICTORIAN (bottom right) Deanna Wil- son gave the valedictorian speech at the com- . bined Baccalaureate and Commencement exer- cises. She quoted from Robert Frost and en- B couraged the graduates to take the path less j traveled. (Photo by Casey) 15