Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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GRADUATIDN: CLASS OF 1981 On a hot, humid, June 6th at 2:00 at the Cobb County Civic Center, 533 seniors from Sprayberry High School became graduates. Parents and friends watched the seniors march into the gym as the Symphonic Band, led by Dan Martin, played the processional, Pomp and Cir- cumstance. The seniors lis- tened closely as fellow classmates, Frank Webb and Ftoy Johansen, read their wisdom-filled speech- es. Following an introduc- tion of special guests by principal Roger Russell, the diplomas were presented. As the commencement exercises drew to a close, Jeff Burnham asked the seniors to turn their tassels. As caps flew though the air, seniors expressed their joy in becoming graduates by generating cheers of accomplishment. -an-S1 I A Upper right: A HAPPY Gary Klein receives a hug from Ms. Sims after belng named a honor student. Right: AFTER THE seniors were seated, they glanced at their programs. Paul Blackwell and Rhonda Blackwell look to see what is coming up next. Above: LAURA BOHN flashes a smile as she watches the speakers.

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GRADUATION PREPARATION K Seniors spend days, weeks, and months getting ready for two very special hours on June sixth. Late in the summer last year, upcoming seniors had their senior portraits made. In the fall and winter, seniors ordered caps, gowns, and announcements. Every quarter a few seniors sweated through tinal exams, requiring that course to graduate. Late in May, the senior gowns arrived, signifying that the year was coming to a close. Following a week of graduation practice, after the gowns are pressed, and the bags are packed tor Daytona, the Senior Class ot 1981 is ready to graduate. Left: KAREN FIDLER waits in line for her senior portrait to be made. Pictures were taken last summer so that they could be distributed when school began. Below: STUDENTS line up to sign for their cap and gowns. Ms. Sims also gave out five tickets to each student. fm , .. Ting--.. Upper left: WHAT HAPPENED to the gold? Mark Sarajian and Frank Webb examine a black and white tassel that should have been black, white, and gold. Left: IN OCTOBER, all seniors were measured for their caps and gowns, as Scott Fisher demonstrates. 251

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i lipnvf -, V ' 0 are tg '- - - .2 fl - yeas-:.vse9sH:..,49w, Mmk. . N wt S XX I 's 1 l 1 ii J 6 Upper right: JUBILATIONI GRADUATES throw their caps as the exercises draw to a close. Left: A SERIOUS expression comes over the face of Gary I Harris as he becomes a 1981 graduate. Above: EVERY STUDENTS dream comes true after four , years. Jane Orr happily receives her diploma from Mr. Russell. 253