Forest Park High School - Tracer Yearbook (Ferdinand, IN)

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 pronounced them graduates of Forest Park High School. Sadness and joy surrounded the seniors during the final mo ments before they became graduates of FPUS. Goals While Will Remain Memories That Linger Behind Superintendent Earl F. Buechler congratulated Doug Har- mon as he handed his diploma to him. Joyce Abell was the first senior to enter the gym for the fi- nal graduation ceremonies. 27

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Time is such a fast-moving essence that it is the essential backbone of life. Life for the Class of '74 has just begun. The time that has dissolved into their memories is merely a beginning into a life of challenge and opportunity opening its doors on this nineteenth day of May. The realization of life with its anxiety, happiness, sadness, and uncertainties, is just a small fragment in the minds of these seniors. To them, the dominance of the past has be- come a vital source of thoughtful concentration. The future is becoming a vision of reality for them as it grows more and more in importance. As Randy Klem, valedictorian, Rosie Snyder, salutatorian, and Gary Seger, class president, speak, the message of suc- cess and of unity is the predominant ingredient as the Class of '74, for the first time, takes a look at their future with opened eyes as it is thrown into their conscious thought. The promise of life is great. As the ninety-three seniors graduate today they are saying good-bye to the childhood of which school was always an excuse for neglecting responsi- bility. As they leave this gym, they are saying hello to a newly-formed maturity enacted by a diploma of which adulthood is the key to success. Seniors turned their tassles as Principal Dennis Tyring Class of 74 Leaves Forest Park to Embark Upon Individual Class president Gary Seger delivered the welcoming address to seniors and honored guests. The valedictorian of the 1974 gradu- ating class, Randy Klem, presented the opening commencement address. Rosie Snyder, salutatorian, spoke of furthering individual education after graduation.

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Service Demonstrated at F.P. Through Strong Determination To Help Teachers and Students Sr. Boniface supplied the teachers with films and other aids to help the students. Service can best be noted through the work of Sr. Mary Boniface Dewig, librarian, Mrs. Norma Sonderman, sec- retary, and Mrs. Lou Wahlen, teacher's aide. Sr. Mary Boniface has served the needs of the students in the library well. She has always made sure that things are running smoothly. Mrs. Sonderman has done the work of many people as she sat in the office saying, What can I do for you? Mrs. Whalen has done much to assure a suc- cessful year. We have much to be thankful for to these dedicated people who have done so much to help our school. Throughout the year, the periodical room proved to be Mrs. Whalen's home away from home. Sr. Boniface was constantly busy keep ing the library running efficiently. Work is never done for Mrs. Norma Sonderman. She spent many hours during the summer tying ends to the '73-'74 year and getting ready for 74-'75. 28