George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Mr. Fary, Mr. Setien, and Mr. Schneider give instructions concerning in the amphitheatre at Dogwood Dell, while seniors (bottom) listen, processional, recessional, and seating arrangements for graduation awaiting the actual commencement exercises. Seniors Spend Last Momentous Believing that “practice makes perfect,” the gradu- ates of 1962 practiced and practiced during the last week of school. Rehearsals were held for baccalaureate and commencement rain or sunshine. The first rehearsal was for baccalaureate services. As seniors marched down the aisles of the auditorium, the first realizations that graduation was near dawned. On the morning of June 4, the graduating class reported to Dogwood Dell to practice for the big event—gradua- tion exercises. With noon-time, came the box lunches and a fun-filled picnic. Due to a cloudy three-day weather forecast, a third rehearsal was held in the auditorium. The perfect lines of graduation during the exer- cises attest to the value of perfection achieved through practice. A “dozen” happy seniors relax after graduation rehearsal and enjoy box lunches at the Senior picnic in Byrd Park. Seniors

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Seniors prepare to make their entrance for baccalaureate services. Participants at Baccalaureate were Rev. MacKenzie, Rev. Kibler, Billy Blackwell, Rev. Moss, and Rev. Boyce. Rev. MacKenzie Speaks at Baccalaureate Seniors stepped into their last and most exciting week as the Senior Awards Assembly and practice for bac- calaureate services began. The entrancement of the awarding of honors, the presentation of the special Senior production, ‘‘Genesis of Tradition,” and the ser- mon by Reverend Ross MacKenzie on the development of unused talents recalled the memories of the past and presented the future. Although most students work and their reward is only within themselves, many seniors received public acclaim for their achievements. Diane Cox received the Good Citizenship Medal and Nancy Moorefield and Lawrence Boyce received the Academic Achievement Trophies. Scholarships to the University of Richmond were awarded to William Blackwell, Charles Macfar- lane, Jacqueline Davis, and Mabel Bailey. Charles Mac- farlane and Carolyn Adams were presented American Legion Medals. Carolyn Adams also received the Ora- torical Award. Ruth Lackey was awarded the Pan Hel- lenic Bracelet. Receiving the Superior Cadet Ribbon was James Byork. William Blackwell and Mabel Bailey won awards in American history and Judy Marmion in current events. The Honorary Science Award went to Jack Kibler. Anne Martin won the Betty Crocker Award. Seniors listen to Reverend MacKenzie as he speaks on latent talents using the title, “The Quick Brown Fox jumped Over the Lazy Dog.” Seniors 197 oy, ee ae p

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Joining Miss Bobbit, Miss Fowlkes, and Miss Nickols, Senior Class Sponsor Mrs. Rice, takes in conversation as well as chicken at the Senior picnic. = Rick Hamlet’s and Steve Martin’s interruption does not interfere with the food and conversation. Norman Cox leads other seniors in a toast to a sunny graduation and future. Days in Practice and at Picnic Three’s a crowd? Jane and Tubby, Laurence and Anne, Joe and Nancy, and Kathy and Billy don’t think so as they enjoy food and fellowship. Seniors 199