Ozona High School - Lion Yearbook (Ozona, TX)

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The dance following the gradua- tion exercises was one of the high spots of the year for the Junior High School, aswell as many members of the High School. Qin M- Tuesday evening, May 27, saw the graduation of one of the largest classes in the history of the Ozona Schools, when 38 students graduated from the Junior High School. Jerry B e a sley acted as master of cere- monies in a program presented entirely by the members of the 8th grade. A piano duet was pre- sented by Susie Schneemann and Martha Bailey, the class history was read by Georgiana Ball, and Carol Blackstone gave the class will. Ann Bag- gett played a piano solo, Dwight Odom rendered a baritone solo, and Carol Friend and Robbie Kuykendall joined forces to give the class pro- phecy. The honor students of this class were Earl Deland,who was named Valedictorian, and Bob- bie Bull, with the second highest average, who was Salutatorian. Both were speakers on the program. Members of the 8th grade who received their diplomas were: Jerry Beasley, Gaylin Bishop, Jim Butler, Mike Clayton, Carl Conklin, Buddy Deakins, Earl Deland, Benny Friend, R. Haly- dier, Brock Jones, Jack Mullen, Dwight Odclrn, Richard Thomas, Don Thompson, Lloyd West, Phillip Witcher, Darlyne Alford, Martha Bailey, Ann Baggett, Georgiana Ball, Lillian Barnett, Carol Blackstone, Bobbie Bull, Beverly Day, Kay Flores, Carol Friend, Olive Haire, Sarah Hicks, Jan Jones, Robbie Kuykendall, Viola Nixon, Jean Price, Eda Ann Robison, Susie Schneemann, Janice Spencer, Carolyn Stuart and Rosie Walley. Doin' the hokey-pokey.

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Ladies first in the chow line at the 8th grade picnic The 8th grade celebrated their gradu atlonfrom Junior High School by having an 19th This is one of the most beautiful spots in this part of the Country, and the swimming and fishing were both good The food was wonderful the swimming was grand and the class really got fixed and practicing for graduation l The girls must be giving some boy the water treatment, from the looks of the rein forcements arriving all-day picnic at the Hicks ranch on May up for that terrible ordeal of final exams

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Joe and Reta Joe Bailey was Valedictorian with an verage of 95.1 and Reta Ballinger was alutatorian with an average of 92. 7. The fateful day finally arrived--Monday, May Z6- -Graduation Day. After twelve years of more or less hard work, eight Seniors said farewell to O. H. S. Those eight boys and girls looked lost marching down that aisle. The commencement address was delivered by Mr. W. T. Walton, vice-president and dean of students at Hardin-Simmons University. Kay Kirby sang The l..ord's Prayer , Pete Cisneros played Stardust as a saxophone solo, and Bobby Womack, Jo Ann Deaton and Pete presented a trio by Beethoven. Principal Blake E. Yager pre sented the Safe Driver award to Graham Childress, attendance awards were given to Sam Martinez, Jr. , Marion Mock, David Price and Pete Cisneros, Merit awards were won by the students whose achievements were outstanding in 1951-1952. These included Kay Simmons, Lynn Par- ker, Wanda Carden, Jeannene Thompson, Marion Mock, Jimmy McMu11an, Pete Cisneros and Joe Bailey. Letter awards were made to Sandra Brewer and Ann Ratliff in tennis and David Price in track. Our Graduates Our 1952 graduates: Jo Ann Deaton, Reta Ballinger, Kay Kirby, Joe Bailey, Bobby Womack, Norris Pogue, and Pete Cisneros. Not Pictured: Virgil Machado.