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MAX, STEPHEN, BUDDY and NANCY . . . Graduation . . . Oh! What a happy day Seniors OFFICERS BUDDY GAINES....................President MAX ELLIOTT................Vice-President NANCY SHEPHERD..................Secretary STEPHEN ANDERSON................Treasurer For the Class of '56 graduation is no longer a dream, but a reality. Reminising, we think of the days which had no particular meaning at the time, but now become days of treasured memories—the superior feeling we had sitting on the first floor in the gym, and the overwhelming realization that there would be no more Senior days or graduation nights just like these for us. The clanging lockers, band and orchestra practicing for Spring contests, voices of the choir swelling as they sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic —the cry of despair— But I haven’t even started on my term paper! —these familiar sounds will re-echo in our minds whenever we stop to remember. Our hearts will always beat faster when we hear the school song, or when we catch a glimpse of a certain person, a certain place, or a certain picture that forms an unbreakable link in our chain of High School memories. 17
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Senior Class... Nineteen OYEZ. OYEZ! THE COURT IS NOW IN SESSION. ALL WHO HAVE BUSINESS BEFORE IT, DRAW NEAR AND GIVE YOUR ATTENTION AND YE SHALL BE HEARD . . With extreme self-consciousness and considerable trepidation we stood reverently as the black-robed judges took their places and looked down upon us with an aspect of awesome, terrible importance. In their stern, impenetrable miens we glimpsed briefly, vaguely, the shadowy outline of the future-challenge, opportunity, and adversity—that would separate the weak from the strong, the fit from the unfit. With mingled feelings of humility and hope, we realized that we were on trial for our lives, our futures at stake and our educational preparation our best witness. As attorney for the defense, we had chosen Joe Alley to champion us in our three-year campaign for learning and leadership. It was with pride that we watched him step before the grim tribunal to represent our class, and with sadness that we realized that this, the last time we would come together as a group, was the valedictory. THE COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE WILL STATE HIS ARGUMENT. With confidence in the successful conclusion of his case, our leader addressed the court. Your Honor, I propose to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt, by the achievements of the class submitted as evidence, that the members of the graduating class of 1956 have received an academic background that will enable them to continue the pursuit of knowledge in even the most difficult institutions of higher learning in the country. I contend also that those who will not carry formal schooling beyond Spartan High are now ready to begin assuming the responsibilities that will lead to positions of respect in the community. Furthermore, I shall convince the court that the three years that have elapsed since first we came here, bewildered and unworthy, have been filled with events, achievement, and GERALD ADAIR, Dispense with trifles . . . BARBARA ANN ADKINS, A clear conscience is a sure card. Treasurer of Homeroom 2; G. A. A. 2, 3, President 4; Chaplain of Homeroom 3, Vice-President 4; Office Worker 4 . . . LARRY FRANKLIN ADKINS, A man isn't poor if he can still laugh. MICKEY ALLEN, Engrave this sentiment on your soul, that unselfish love for mankind has been the inspiration of all great statesmen. Band 2; Hi-Y 2, 3; Delta Pi Science 2. 3; Scribbler 4; Thespians 4 . . . JOE ALLEY, Man's greatest resources are the resources of the spirit. President of Sophomore Class 2; Football, J. V. 2, Varsity 3. 4. Co-captain 4; Baseball. Varsity 2, 3. 4; President of Junior Class 3; Beta Club 3; Key Club 3. 4; Track 3, 4; President of Student Council 4 . . . MARIE AMICK. On her tongue is the law of kindness. Ensemble 3. 4. LARRY BASS AMOS, And when he speaks, his words do gather thunder as they run. Dramatics 2, 3. 4: SPAR-TANA Representative 3 . . . JIMMY ANDERSON, He said little but to the purpose . . . STEPHEN ANDERSON, True worth is in being, not seeming. Football, J. V. 2, Varsity 3, 4: Track 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Key Club 3, Vice-President 4; Treasurer of Senior Class 4. 18
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