Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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What’s ahead for them? As the Class of 1985 looks back and reflects upon the past four years, they will be filled with sad and happy memories. They earned an education and made friends who will last a lifetime. Whether each individual chooses to attend college, a trade school, or enter the work force, he will be looking for success. To honor the class, a Baccalaureate- Commencement ceremony was held on June 9. This date was later than usual be¬ cause seniors were required to finish school with the underclassmen. The Bac¬ calaureate program began with an invoca¬ tion given by the Reverend Sidney Tucker of the First Church of the Nazarene, and concluded with Monsignor Timothy Doody ' s speech, Dig In—Get a Toe- Hold on Life.” Seniors chosen to speak at Commence¬ ment were Jennifer Bielefeld, Susan Sykes, and Lori Mates. Dr. Luekens presided over the ceremony and presented the Class of 1985 to the parents, friends and faculty members who filled the gym. Diplomas were awarded by Mr. John Kuruzovich, Superintendent, and Mrs. Mary A. Hayden, secretary of the School Board. After a selection by the choir, the pro¬ gram was concluded with a benediction by Reverend Tucker. The Class of 1985 marched out to begin their new lives. j y Graduation

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Rewards come after four years Honors Night is an evening to recog¬ nize outstanding seniors in sports, aca¬ demics, and the arts. Scholarships and grants are also awarded from various col¬ leges and universities. Throughout the course of the evening, members of the faculty presented awards to seniors for academic achievements in each department. Club sponsors recog¬ nized outstanding members and officers. Also on hand were representatives from the business community and the armed forces who presented special awards to worthy seniors. The Guidance Depart¬ ment served as representatives of various colleges and universities who presented scholarships and grants to our seniors who would soon be incoming freshmen. Dr. Luekens was master of ceremonies for an evening when seniors and their par¬ ents could be honored for their four years of hard work and achievement. The members of the Academic Decathlon are recog¬ nized by their sponsor, Mr. McQuiston. Honors Night 27

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After auditioning, Susan Sykes was chosen to present her speech at graduation. The topic of her speech was, The Student—A True Artist . The Honors Section of the senior class listens atten¬ tively to the words of their fellow classmates. Jenni Bielefeld encourages her fellow graduates to strive for the best with her speech, Sail On . With assistance from Shelly Paquette, Mr. Kuruzo- vich prepares to present Jeff Rogers with his diplo- While the title of Lori Mates ' speech, Goals—Who needs ' Em , may have been ironic, her speech stressed the importance of goal setting for all of us.