Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

Page 29 text:

Graduation caps tossed in the air symbolize end of four years Tears and laughter are emotions that are expressed on graduation night. Four years have gone by. The days passed quickly. One hundred and three Hall graduates filed into the gym. The main floor was polka-dotted with the red and white gowns of the seniors, and accented with the black robes and colorful hoods of the faculty. After the invocation, salutatorian Sue Bernardi spoke on the value of diplomas as being symbols of accomplishment and holding the key to the future. It is time for the graduates to reset their goals for the life ahead. A retrospect of the class was given by student council president Penny Corpus. The class gift was presented to Mr. Westrum. Then We’ve Only Just Begun was played by the Hall H.S. Band. Valedictorian Monique Medawar composed a poem and read it to the crowd. The opening lines were a thank you to the families, faculty, and God for the grace and spiritual support given over the many years. Monique ended by telling the graduates to hold onto their dreams. Salutatorian Sue Bernardei spoke on the importance of their diploma will have on the lives ol the class of 87 . Monique Medawar, valedictorian, recited an original poem on the classes accomplishments. In deep thought, Steve Koch ponders the words of the valedictorian's speech to the class of 1987. The climax of four years of school was the traditional throwing of the caps as graduates prepare to meet friends. Board president Gene Merkel presented the diplomas to the seniors. The gym was an array of red and white as graduation caps were tossed happily into the air after the benediction. A new life is ahead for the graduated seniors. Memories of high school will remain as the Class of '87 steps into adult responsibilities. GRADUATION 25