Oscar F Smith High School - Tiger Yearbook (South Norfolk, VA)

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.Q 42' ws 'I FU? 5 Diane Mrxdrin 'md Ronnie Evins provided 'in amusing skit 'ts after-dinner entertainment. This view of the Senior Banquet from above the moose head shows ptrt of the rustic atmosohere it the Planters Club in Suffolk Zamgaez' cmd Fawn Senior activities were on the up swing with the arrival of spring Following the Senior Play on April 10 the Senior Banquet was held at the Planters Club in Suffolk on May 3. Among the distinguished guests present were the school board Miss Leigh and Mr. Brickell who was the speaker that evening. A dance for Seniors and their dates followed the banquet. On May 26 the much-awaited prom came. A beautifully decorated Suburban Country Club served as the back- ground for the traditional ring dance and ceremony that accompanies it. Music for the dance was provided by Elwood Duncan s band which featured a vocalist. MT Brickell,-P0SlPf2mdi3lSPCUKCP, gave the Seniors advice on i After the banquet the Seniors' dates joined them for an facing the milestones in life, informal dance. H gf a-11 r -'A

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Weapma Dcckcd rn lllull' Ertdu itlon caps and gowns thc Scnlors hled down the a1sle ln a solemn proccssron for Vesper Serwrces The glow from thc lwhtcd c lndles they carried cast mysterlous sh rdows on therr scrlous faces The call to worship by Tommy Batten was followed by 1 pr tyer by Joe Jennlnffs After the concert choir sang God of our Fathers Juanlta Alnsley read the scripture The ll1SplflIlg vesper sermon Llfes Voyave Urven by Reverend O D Poythress ended with a momentous solo sunf' by hum Helen Adkins sang the response to Bllly Storvs closlne prayer I-or the first tlme the Smith Hlgh Stadium was used as the settlng for graduatlon The platform on which Mr Radke and his shop boys worked so hard was decked and sur rounded with palms and flowers This was a beautiful background for the salutatory and valedlctory addresses by Sally Best and Patty Radke respectively as well as the many awards and scholarships presented to the graduatmg SCHIOFS Performlng well the concert cholr sang the tradltronal Youll Never Walk Alone Ill Walk Wtth God andthe Graduation Prayer Mr Gatlmf' Presrdent of Norfolk Insurance Underwrrters was introduced by Mr Story and presented a most mterestmg graduatron messave Speakmv on The Hldden Key he presented each semor wrth a sealed envelope contalnlnv a key wlth whlch they mlght open the many doors of llfe The solemnrty of the occaslon was clrmaxed when the graduates marched ln palrs around the stadium after having rccelved thelr diplomas from Mlss Lelgh Many Interested and proud parents attended the Vespers SCIVICC rn the school audntorlum Senlors wlth tradmonal dlgmty took therr places for thc graduatron exercnses