Sheridan High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Thornville, OH)

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 What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us On Sunday, May 21 the senior class of 1978 met for the last time at the graduation exercises held in the high school gym. All senior class members wore red caps and gowns. The Invocation and Baccalaureate addresses were given by Rev. Oscar Brown of Thornville and Hopewell United Methodist Churches. Salutatorian Jeanette Ren6 Spohn gave her address followed by Kimberly Kay Thorne’s Valedictorian address. After the class song Dream a Dream was sung by the senior class Bert Severance presented the Valedictorian and Salutatorian awards. Before the presentation of the 1978 graduates the seniors sang the “Alma Mater.” Diplomas were then presented by school board mem- bers Robert Forsythe and Thomas Hill. Vocational school Certificates were presented by Jerry Blackstone. A select group of the Sheridan High School chorus'sang the Benediction followed by the Recessional. After receiving his diploma Kevin Snider shakes hands with school board member Tom Hill. As the last seniors file onto the stage the senior class is assembled for the last time. Walking across the stage for the last time as a Sheridan High School student is Cindy Keller. After the Graduation exercises the new grads come to the office to receive their diplomas. 24 Graduation

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During the prom dance couples gathered around the ship’s bar to get refreshments. The Band played many popular songs and kept couples dancing most of the evening. Posing for their prom picture is foreign exchange student Ana Ordonez and Mike Love. While dancing prom couples get a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the deck of the S.S. Sheri- Han Posing in front of a colorful sunset is foreign exchange student Kimie Abe and her date Don King. Posing on the foredeck stairway are the vocational school students and their dates that attended the prom. Prom 23

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The graduates to be listen attentively to Rev. Brown as he gives the Invocation and Baccalaureate address to guide them in the future. The graduating class of 1978 is led in the class song “Dream a Dream by Eloise Mechling and accompanied by LeAnn King. Salutatorian Jeanette Spohn and Valedicto- rian Kin Thorne receive awards from Mr. Bert Severance. After graduation parents and relatives wait in the parking lot to greet the graduates. Preparing to sing the class song “Dream a Dream is the graduating class of 1978. Leading the newly graduated class of 1978 out of the gym is Kim Thorne. After the graduation the Salutatorian and Valedictorian talk with Mr. Fisher. Graduation 25