Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

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Graduates make the traditional walk, passing between the honor guard of Junior Class. Treasurer of the School Board, Richard Stickney, congratulates Jackie Rose on her graduation and presents her with her diploma. Seniors anxiously await to begin the final walk down the aisle before receiving their diplomas. Sniffing the class flower, a blue and white carnation, Cindy Haas walks from the stage after receiving her diploma.

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Graduation is only the hegining The Commencement speaker, Father Hugh Michael Beahan, was warmly received by the graduation audience. Father Beahan spoke on how fortunate the graduates were to be graduating in such exciting times.” One of the events mentioned was the space age and how the Senior’s parents had sparked under the moon while one day some of the Seniors may walk upon it. Salutatorian Dale Smith expressed the thanks of the class to those who had contributed to it’s success. Valedictorian Marcia Nor-tham spoke on future goals and not to set them too low' or too high. Terri Bixler happily receives the Faculty Club Scholarship, one of several awarded. 14

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Mr. William Carrington, the Guidance Counselor, has done a great deal to help the seniors decide upon on what course they will follow after high school, be it college, technical school, military service or work. He also is busy planning courses of study for aspiring underclassmen and administering national standardized tests. A id and Comfort Mrs. Florance Fate is the school bookkeeper. She keeps the financial record up to date and helps the class and club treasurers keep their books balanced. Under the direction of the school board she also pays the school departments. Mrs. Violet Walters is the school ofice clerk. She handles the incoming mail, answers letters, writes and files reports, and orders school supplies under the direction of the administration. Mrs. Tony Ward is the secretary for the high school office. She is depended upon for its essential and efficient operation. As secretary her responsibilities include writing excuses for absent and tardy students, mimeographing tests and other material, recording grades and keeping recodrs up to date and answering all incoming telephone calls. The services she renders are invaluable to the high school.