St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Competing on the drums, Chuck Fowler and Jon Hunter match their skills in Battle Royale. Mystifying his onlookers with a sleight of the hand, profession- al magician Kevin Dawson executes a clever trick. Performing once again in the annual Talent Show, junior Joanne Bicks delights the audience with Scarlet Ribbons. Talent Show Solid Goldn Theme, Individual Awards Presented Solid Gold Soul, the theme of the junior class spon- sored talent show, described the performance aptly. The event, held on January 5, 6 and 7 in the school cafe- torium, was a great money-maker. A new addition to the talent show was the individual awards given to outstanding acts. Gwenneth Craig re- ceived the plaque for Best Single Vocalist. The award for Best Vocal Group was presented to the Three Shadows, jesse Prothro, Gregory Soloman, and Albert Manning. The Bourbon Street Boys, Steve Warrell, Claude Hartridge, and Bruce Boehnlein, were recognized as the Best Instrumental, and Wfeirdo the Wizard, Kevin Dawson, received the award for Best in Overall Categories. The highpoint was the class skit competition. The Sophomore skit, Alice in Blunderlandn won first place, with the other skits close behind in talent.

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Congratulating Tom Dlugos on winning first in the district for the Lion's Club Peace Essay, Archbishop Hallinan presents him with the award. Encouraging honor students to continue their academic en- deavors, guest speaker Dr. Glenn Pelham speaks on higher education. Honor Banquet Achievements Aeknowledgeck Dr. G. Pelham Gives Advice After a rewarding academic year, deserving Honor students gathered for their night of recognition. The banquet took place on May 17 in the school cafetorium. Each guest felt that his invitation to this coveted event was worth his efforts. Dr. Pelham, guest speaker from Emory University, stressed responsibilities and opportunities which go along with being a qualified student. Awards and honors, vary- ing from scholastic achievements to Debate trophies, were presented by Archbishop Paul Hallinan. Presenting Sally Saunders with the award for third in state for declamation, Archbishop Hallinan praises her fine effort.

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Enjoying a few minutes of rest, Susanne Edmonds and escort Steve Prince watch the Senior lead-out. Happily awaiting the evening's events to begin, Marilyn Louque and Bob Whire pause before going to their table. unior-Senior Transforms Ballroom, Presents TARA Theme Adding the finishing touches to coiffeurs and gowns, the girls rushed nervously as their dates waited patiently for their entrance. The long awaited night had finally arrived. It was April 22, the night of the Junior-Senior. Carrying out the theme of Gone with the Windl' the junior Class transformed the ballroom of the American Motor Hotel into an antebellum plantation. Center- pieces of yellow chrysanthemums and gold candles added the finishing touches. The Majesticsu set the mood of the evening by providing the music. After many weeks of planning and hard work the dream was finally realized. Now just a memory, the Prom was for all who attended a night filled with danc- ing and much fun. Invitations, memory books, and dried- out corsages are the only remains of the evening. As Chuck Fowler assists Dolores Pisano, Kathy Raville and David Beavin take time out from the night's dancing to enjoy refreshments