Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Excited Seniors leave for New York. For four years the seniors worked to make a dream come true—their Senior Class Trip. Having earned the money. last May they left for a whirlwind tour of New York. They left the high school at 4:00 and boarded the train in Akron, Ohio ... then to New York. They visited Rockefeller Center, Coney Island, The Empire State Building and many of the other sights visited by tourists each year. Four days later, the group arrived home, tired but happy, with more knowl- edge of the great city. The class waits to load the bus and be on their way at last. = Seniors accept awards for outstanding Scholarship and Sportsmanship. The seniors are presented to the student body. At the Senior Awards Assembly each year, seniors re- ceive awards for their achievements during their last high school days. They are presented as a whole to the student body for the last time before commencement. Chuck Raw receives the Hardman Award from Mr. Gienke. ienke 15

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14 The 1960 “April Mist” Prom The Juniors and Seniors enjoyed themselves while dancing to the music of Al Day. Bowling was the popular sport at our Prom. The 1960 Junior-Senior Prom with the theme “April Mist” began at Iacomini’s in Akron with tne banquet and dancing. From there everyone proceeded first to the movie, “Vertigo,” then to the bowling lanes, then to breakfast, and finally home for a good day’s sleep. Was everyone still awake at breakfast time? We're not quite sure about these.

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The 1960 Graduation. The newly graduated Seniors of 1960. The Seniors listen attentively to the speaker, Senator Ocasek. May 24 marks a memorable occasion to many of our past classmates. After work- ing for twelve years their schooling is cli- maxed by commencement. The Seniors stand in line to shake hands with congratulators. 16