Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Setting anew tradition, rising Senior Class Presi- dent leads the procession. The last traditional event before commencement — Baccalaureate. Many seniors pondered the same question — What is Baccalaureate? As many seniors learned through Mr. Elliott, it is a simple reli- gious service prior to com- mencement. The prelude to graduation, the next-to-last- time that the class would gather together. These were a few of the thoughts expressed by most seniors as Baccalau- reate neared. The day arrived on a beau- tiful Sunday evening on June 2 at River Road Baptist Church. The class gathered, Page 196 Baccalaureate anxious outside in the warmth of the spring evening as the Baccalaureate evening unfolded under the director- ship of senior Clyde Gooden. The procession began as Mr. Graham played the majestic organ processional, ‘‘Trum- pet Tune in C”. Leading the procession were the flag- bearers, Melanie Lawrence and Cheryl Mason, followed by the macebearer, rising sen- A Special Sunday assembled and lined them- selves up for the procession while their parents, friends, and relatives listened to a prelude by Monacan’s Hand Bell Choir. The seniors grew ior class President, Maria Chesley, the Chamber En- semble, the ministers, Rever- end Jesse C. Green and Rey- erend Chester L. Phelps, the junior marshalls, the class of- ficers, the Chamber Ensem- ble seniors, and the class of 1985. The class found the sanctuary filled to capacity as they proceeded. Reverend Phelps gave a beautiful pray- er that helped set the tone for the service. The congrega- tional hymn, ‘Holy, Holy, Holy” prepared the congrega- tion for the message of Rever- end Green. Before Reverend Green began, a moment of si- lence was observed for Chris Berry and Howard Dean. These would be seniors were missing from the class of 1985 because of fatal accidents. Reverend Green brought out three main points in his mes- sage — marriage, jobs, and re- ligion. After the service, many found that their time had been well spent in attending the Baccalaureate. The tran- quil time allowed many a mo- ment to ponder about the message delivered while con- templating the future.

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The stage is set. Members of the chorus relax before they perform during the senior class day ceremony. oO Senior class officers take their places. S e n i O r C l a - S TItTTe. SQS0GGceeen [ee we ‘BRR wwe A ro f a ‘ 2eeene 7) 4G RREn Be Mr. Elliott is recognized for his years as principal during the ceremony. Miss Parrish, senior class sponser, accepts an appreciation gift from the senior class. Senior Class Day Page 195

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President James Woo leads the Senior class into the church building. Before entering the church, seniors properly form a line. Baccalaureate Page 197