South High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

Page 62 text:

1710 West Main Street 323 - 57 16 58

Page 61 text:

HDHV TD REfTlEmBER by Angie Kearns Ribbons, cords, and pins were just some of the awards fhaf were distributed during the National Honor Society ceremony. NHS has been a proud tradition at South High 5chool for a numerous amount of years, and proud parents and visitors continue to come each year to watch their children and their friends being honored in this special ceremony. Graduating seniors of the National Honor Society will be designated at the Graduation exercise by the wearing of solid gold tassels in- stead of the traditional gold and blue worn by the remaining members of the senior class. I will always cherish my membership in the Notional Honor Society and the honors that the members receive, stated Melanie Blackwell, treasurer of the organization. A reception was given after the assembly for the parents and the students who were being honored. This will be one day of many that will never be forgotten. 1. Senior members of Norionol Honor Socie- ty and Dr. Knutson moke their enfronce as rhe ceremony begins. 2. Terri Meons gives o speech ro oil rhe members of NHS. 3. Melonie Dlockwell. 4. Mr. Wilson. 5. Dovid Newport. 6. Jeff Jones. 7. Becky Skiles raps Melissa Mebone for Norionol Honor Socie- ty. 6. Sophomore Honor students ore recognized or rhe NHS ceremony. They in- clude Troci Mirchell, Liso Srone, Tom Brewer, Maria Whitman. Michele French, Kelvin Whire, Carmen Kaeser, Mendy Downs. Cynthia Campbell, John Choffin, Stacy Robinson, Sylvia Hadden, Ron Dillord, Marlina Perkins, Michelle Beers, Wes Souders. Angela Womock, and Mike Flora. Absenr was Corlorta Hogans. 9. Dr. Knutson congrarulares David Newporr for being in- ducted into Norionol Honor Sociery. 10. Dr. Knurson odminisrers rhe pledge of membership. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 57

Page 63 text:

5PECIRL RECOGNITION by Tammy Smith Initiation into National Honor Society is one of the highest honors a student may receive while in high school. This organiza- tion is based on overall academic achievement as well as on character and leadership, and it is made up of o very select group of juniors and seniors. The ceremony this year was held in the South High School auditorium, and it was marked by solemnity and dignify os the officers with the aid of Dr. Knutson presented the initiation ceremony to the new members. With parents and friends in atten- dance, the new initiates waited patiently for their names to be called so that they could become a part of this national organization which honors academic achieve- ment. After the ceremony was completed, a rectpfion was held in the library to honor the new members and their parents, and Miss Miller and Mr. Wilson, co- advisors for National Honor Society were pleased with the outcome of the day. Tammy Smith, a senior inductee, stated, Making Na- tional Honor Society is a special reward to me for all my years of striving to achieve good grades. 1. Mr. Wilson and Dr. Knutson chot before the ceremony begins. 2. Becky Skiles delivers her speech or rhe Notional Honor Society ceremony. 3. John Sprinkle delivers his speech. 4. Jeff Jones brings forth his speech ot the Notional Honor Society ceremony. 5. Jeanette Whitocre is o new members of National Honor Society. 6. Melonie Dlockwell, Jeff Jones, and John Sprinkle receive last minute instructions from their advisor. 7. The members of No- tional Honor Society are presenred to the audience. 8. The National Honor Sociery reception is held in the library. 9. Dr. Knut- son speaks to the initiates during the ceremony. 10. Dr. Knutson, principal, con- gratulates Melisso Mebane on being in- ducted into Nationol Honor Sociery. L NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 59