Southside Christian School - Sentinel Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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In th ln September it was only a dream, in january a spark, but by the end of May, it was a reality. Each student in the Class of '81 will long remember the trip to Washington. For all that Washington offers, five days just isn't enough time, so our sen- iors were constantly on the move. The usual historical sights were visited with several unusual occurrences. While at Arlington, the seniors were able to see a military funeral for an Admiral, com- plete with a twenty-One gun salute. There was also time for some fun when the seniors went bowling. All of the seniors enjoyed the Marine band con- cert and were especially impressed with the discipline exemplified by each of the men. Mr. Nolen and Mr. Clepper, last year's senior class sponsors both agreed that the Library of Congress was the most beautiful building in Washing- ton. The seniors visited the House and Senate and were very impressed by the leaders of our government. Senator Strom Thurmond took time out of his busy schedule to meet our seniors. Each of the seniors were again reminded of our great Christian heritage and were challenged to follow in the steps of our leaders. Are we there yet? asks Lisa Firpo, on her way to the nation's capital. 56 Senior Trip Steps of Our Leaders I don't know about you, but l'm ready to leave! ' .ttt - gf Mw. S' .mug-...iw Mr. Clepper, are you sure President Reagan said to come on over any time? jeff Williams presents the 1981 Sentinel to Senator Strom Thurmond.

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jeff Williams, recipient of the Pensacola Chris- zn College Academic Scholarship, was also given .e Yearbook Award for his diligent work as last :ar's editor. As a freshman, Steve Ranck was presented with .e junior-high Band Award for accumulating 410 points. A li 5 David lelley was awarded the Christian Musi- 'ian award as well as the Pensacola Christian Col- ege Leadership Scholarship. Senior David Tuttle accepts the Debate Award Gigglingf HS ninth glade glfls are 5UPP059d I0 S his Coach, Mrs' Ruth Wood, looks on. do, Sherri Hawkins received the junior-high Cheerleading Award. A ward Night '8 1 The second annual Awards night was an enjoyable, exciting evening, staged in honor of the many recipients of spe- cial awards and recognition. The theme, Victory Belongs to the Lord, was a fit- ting acknowledgment of where the credit ought to go for all of the suc- cesses of our school's extracurricular programs. The format for the presentations was suspenseful and honoring for all recipi- ents. Musicians, scholars, and athletes were honored and given appropriately engraved plaques. Beth Owens and lim Knudson were honored as the Aca- demic Athletesf Lecia Starnes and Da- vid jelley were awarded the Christian Musician plaques, the recipients of the Christian Athlete plaques were Lisa Firpo and Gary Fray. One of the highlights of Awards' Night was the unveiling of the 1981Sen- tineland the dedication of the book to Mr. Larry Kiser, the Assistant Adminis- trator, who has faithfully served at Southside for ten years. Mr. Ellison was again the director of the program, and his hard work resulted in a program that not only honored stu- dents but honored God above all. After three years of diligent practice, Lecia Starnes is honored by receiving the Christian Mu- sician Award. Awards Night '81 55

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li 'A Blessed Christian Heritage On the night of june 5, 1981, twelve years of hard work culminated in the graduation of thirty-seven seniors. Dr. Bob Taylor, pastor of the Pensacola Campus Church, was the speaker for Southside's ninth annual Commence- ment. His message was challenging, en- lightening and extremely beneficial to all in attendance. The Class of '81 was honored to have two valedictorians, jeff Williams and Shannon Simpson, and the salutatorian, Faith Ruffner. Many other l ' i Dr. Handford gave words of wisdom to the gradu- ating Class of '81. Ne will miss the senior voices in the Southside Christian Singers. .isa Bossman, Lecia Starnes, and Patty Welshans :wait their turns to give their testimonies. Mr. Brooks awards Shannon Simpson the co-vale- dictorian plaque. seniors also were honored with special awards for his diligence throughout their high school years. The biggest mo- ment came when each senior was given their diploma. For the final time, the thirty-seven students walked the Halls of Ivy. The eyes of many parents, teachers, friends, and seniors were filled with tears, but the hearts of all were encouraged by the realization that these seniors would have a significant impact on the world around them. jeff Williams delivers his co-valedictorian speech ,An Graduation 57