Jac Cen Del High School - Touch of Class Yearbook (Osgood, IN)

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SENIORS FINISH SCHOOL On May 28 at seven o'clock p.m. the graduating class of 1988 filed into the gym to the sound of the band, playing Fanfare and Processional. The 67 seni- ors were led to their seats by ushers, Julie Simon, Jenny Simon, Nancy Newhart, Johanna Knowlton, Dianna Schutte and Tim Christman. Patricia Benham, Salutatorian, gave the invocation that started the ceremony. Scott Huff gave a speech on The Past of the Class of '88. Scott introduced Bill Meyers, the Valedictorian, who spoke on The Future of the Class of '88. The Senior band and chorus members joined their group» to pierform one last time. The chorus sang All That 1 Can Be,” and Diane Wilkening sang a solo, Through the Years. The band then played the melody Somewhere out There ! Will Never Pass This Way Again. After they had returned to their seats, Mrs. Kruse explained the Academic Honors Diploma which was new this year. Mr. Gookins then presented the diplomas. The Class of '63 w’as honored and Mary Starkey gave the Benediction. The Seniors then formed a circle and were congratulated by each other, family and friends. The girls are all ready and wailing for graduation to begin What every Senior has been waiting for . Patricia receives her Salutatorian medal . . Diane sings for the last time as a member of JCD's chorus. 10 SENIORS

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FIRE IS TRIP HIGHLIGHT On April 20, 6:00 P.M., 38 Seniors and 5 chaperones boarded a bus bound for New York. After driving all night, the group decided to go to Philadelphia early since they were ahead of schedule. Here, they visited Independence Hall, the Lib- erty Bell, the U. S. Mint and Ben Frank- lin's former home. After lunch, they set off for New York City. As the bus neared New York, everyone woke up and began taking pictures Many got their first glance of the Statue of Liberty and the city. They finally arrived at the hotel and everyone ran to their rooms to get cleaned up after the long ride. Looking and feeling better, the group headed for a night on the town: first, dinner at the China Peace, then the Broadway musical 42nd Street. The next day, a bus tour of the city and the Statue of Liberty were the highlights. Back on the bus, they headed for New Jersey. With some time to kill, everyone had a chance to go shopping at Macy's and other stores in a nearby mall. After shopping, a pizza party was in order at the motel. It was soon time to go to bed so everyone would be rested up for Washington D. C. In Washington, the group left the bus at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum for several hours of visiting buildings and shopping for souvenirs. That evening the tour went to the Vietnam, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials and the Iwo Jima statue. No one will forget what hap- pened that night. At four in the morning, the fire alarm went off and it was not a drill! Not too many people went back to sleep after that. Later that morning the tour continued at the Capitol building, and the Arlington National Cemetery, with the tomb of the unknown soldier and Kennedy's grave. It was then time to head home. On the way, the bus made one last stop at Mount Vernon, George Washington's residence. Then came the long ride home. On April 25, at five in the morning, the Seniors arrived back at Jac-Cen-Del. Everyone was tired and glad to be home from a trip which was both educational and enjoyable. Chris, Juanita, Cliff, our tour guide, Dionne and Lori wait for the rest of the group to catch up at Arlington Cemetery ... I can't believe how good these steps feel. The Seniors found the Library of Congress a nice place to rest. 12 SENIORS