Hillcrest High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Dalzell, SC)

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ANN iifmfalii 18 Graduation And further more . . . Valedictor- ian lean-Pierre Hill delivers his speech Lifetime of Deci- sion at graduation ceremonies. All right! David Zartman walks to the platform to receive his leadership award from the American Legion. QDTPTR ROY? And here's yours . . . Grinning in relief. Tracie Benenhaley receives her diploma from principal Mr. Carl B. Lawrimore.

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Just cut bov well done. In er work on the Mrs. R.A, Terrie McMoore The end. I know that us- ually comes at the end a story. but I'm not writing a story. I'm talking about things that signify the end-like Awards Day. Hundreds of people crammed into the cafeteria in May, some to accept hon- ors and others just to watch. Academy appointments were high on the list of important honors. While the Naval Aca- demy claimed lean-Pierre Hill, lohn Wharton set out for the Military Academy Prep School. David Zartman was the recipient of an appoint- ment to the Air Force Academy Prep School. Scholarships also gave re- cognition to seniors with brain power. Kris Northrup was awarded a S2000 Georgia Pacific Scholarship and Margaret Mincy claim- ed S250 from the Shaw AFB NGO Wives Club. At the festivities some students only needed to rise once from their seats, while others strode back and forth to claim their swiftly mounting awards. Adults were also award- ed, but this time with diplo- mas at the adult graduation in mid-May. Over 90 students gathered in the cafeteria to re- ceive their diplomas at the ceremonies. Age was varied, as grad- uates as old as 70 lined up to have their achievements recognized. Awards Day! Adult Graduation 17

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,,, .W A Why anyone would con- sent to stand in a droopy sheet, wear a square cap and be devoured by kisses from over-anxious parents, I don't know. I guess you call it insanity - commonly known as graduation. It happens every year in May. There were 314 of us this year, coming around the bend from Senior Cut Day. Graduation culminates after four years of worry- ing, sweating, agonizing la little goofing offl, and determination. Of course, the exercises themselves provoked mixed emotions- amazement fIgraduated?1, sadness, and inexplicable i0y! Walking up onto the platform on the football field, I reach nervously for a little white scroll. IBe careful, mister-that's my life therell Twenty flash cubes go off, and, temporarily blinded, I stumble off into the wings lthe other side of the fieldl What next? That depended on whether you had managed to somehow drag your sleepy brain down to school to take the P.S.A.T. and S.A.T. tests for college entrance back- ground. Of course, there were those ambitious people who had already lined up jobs- some even married. It was kind of funny to think about leaving all my friends now, but there were a lot of new possibilities to look forward to. So, with ten junior mar- shals assisting us, par- ents supporting us, and dreams sustaining us, we graduated. lThat means me! Hi, there! Wearing a lei given What l next' Distinguished to him by Natalie Kekoolani. honor graduates sweat it out principal Mr. Carl B. before giving their speeches Lawrimore hands Charles Clark his diploma. E1 foie , ca anti gosigoezfw