South High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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76 h mamENT BEFDRE by Melanie Dlockwell Ir was a warm afternoon and the seniors, dressed in jeans, shorts, and hair curlers, were everywhere. Laughter rang out of the chaos as students milled around waiting for someone to take control. Slowly the banner with the class motto token from Rev. Jesse Jackson ' s speech was raised to the top of the stage of Memorial Hall and suddenly it was not just an ordinary school day. This was Graduation Day and in a few short hours Commencement would begin. Quickly the seniors found their sears, practiced mar- ching and receiving their diplomas, and then rushed home to get ready for the real thing. By 7:45 everyone had returned to Memorial Hall and along with a change in dress, there was also a change in atmosphere. The laughter was a little more sub- dued as the tension grew, and the realization set in that graduation was almost here. Teachers pinned on collars and straightened mortar boards as parents snapped pic- tures and friends reminisced about memories of school. At last everyone was in line and names were checked and tissues were passed out for drippy eyes. All too soon the music began and with straighten shoulders and heads held high, the Seniors of 1983 stepped forward for this was Graduation Day. 1. Jeonerte Whiracre talks to her clossmore about plons for the future 2. Mrs. Donno Field gives one lost coll for tissues before the ceremony begins. 3. The stage, along with the banner of the class motto, awoits the commencement exercise. 4. Joyce Borey patiently awoites the beginning of the graduation match 5. Rhonda Murphy shows lirtle patience as she waits for the beginning of the exercise. 6. A teacher ' s GEK (Groduorion Emergency Kit) lays ready for last minute touches. 7. Carmen Hen ry looks solemn as she thinks of the end of her high school career 6 Jackie Elliott thinks of oil the fun she had while she was ot South 9. A memory of this night is mode. 10 Mrs. Joan Butz helps to straighten the cop of Carlo Jackson (5

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78 THHNH5, morn hnd DRD by Tommy Smith At the suggestion of School Board President Som Lambert, the Senior Class of 1983 rose, turned to the audience, and said, Thanks, Mom and Dad. These were the people who for twelve years had given encouragement and help, and this night was as much for them as for the graduates. It was an evening filled with emotion and pride, mixed with solemnity, joy, and sadness, and it was a special evening for everyone con- cerned. As the Top Five members of the Class of 1983 spoke to their peers about the promises of the future, each member held to his own personal memories and dreams of tomorrow. When at last, Dr. Brian Knutson invited the seniors to come on stage to receive their diplomas, these was a moment of hesitation before the thrill of the event actually became a reality. Proudly, the seniors marched across the stage of Memorial Hall and received the diplomas that they had worked so hard to ocqure. Each tassel was changed from one side of the mortar board to the other, and in that moment, the 1983 Seniors became alumni. 1. The doss of 1983 patiently owoit the beginning of the ceremony. 2 The senior members of the 5ymphonic Choir sing o selection for groduorion. 3. Debro Graham brings forth rhe Senior Welcome ar gradua- tion. 4. Jeffrey Jones, Voledicrorion, gives rhe Senior Address to the class and guests. 5. John Sprinkle speaks to the Senior Closs about their plons for the future. 6. Melanie Blackwell prepares to march down the ai- sle. 7. Louis Murphy accepts his diploma. 8. Terri Beverly accepts her diploma 9. Joyce Batey prepares to march down the oisle. 10. David Buffenbarger marches toward rhe future. fr