Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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beginning Building principal Dale Sfaffor addresses the families and friend gathered in the Coliseum for the com mencement ceremonies May 27. Graduating with honors, Glen Harris descends from the after accepting his diploma. Senior Bill Allord concentrates seeing his friends and fellow mates graduate.

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Privileges and parties Now 1-hat we're the senior class .... At 8:30 a.m., the alarm :lock rang for Senior Kevin Doynter. Late for class? No, ust taking advantage of one if the many senior privileges - not having a first period zlass. Other seniors chose to Eke sixth period off instead. enior Carolyn Cox, who vorked from 3:00 to 7:00, zommented, lt's easier letting up in the morning han to stay the extra hour. After suffering through hree years of the school's ood, seniors gladly took rdvantage of another irivilege and left campus for qnch. Favorite spots of ost seniors included Del 'aco, Western Kitchen, and iootsie's. According to enior Butch Diemer, lt's a ireak in the day. But, since eating out got fxpensive, Senior Bill Alford hose to eat at home. l am lot rich, said Bill, and winging around at Karen Hyde's anch party, Senior Dana Horton ushes Senior Ellen Ann Gaber in the re swing. Mom's cooking is better than Jack's anyway! ln a desperate attempt to meet the requirements for exemption from second and third quarter finals, many seniors came to school even when they were ill. Not taking finals is the most important privilege, stated Senior Darla Lee, for if you're exempt, you get a two day holiday while underclassmen and un- exempt seniors suffer through two hours of testing in each class. A final privilege given to seniors was college visitation. This privilege enabled seniors to get a glimpse of college life. Senior Lee Pate, who took a one day in-state visit to the Drenched with water, Senior Leslynn Hanrvell carries a hose over to rinse off the car washed by Senior Tatiana Fri- erson. The Senior class car wash was so much fun because everyone participated. We had water fighls and a big party along with making a lot of money, said Leslynn. at., ., .... University of Texas, commented, l learned where frats, sororities, and dorms were and met a lot of people. The traditional senior skip day party took place at Senior Karen Hyde's ranch. The party was held during the first quarter so that the absences would not count against exemption. Another party, senior skip day number two, took place at Senior Ellen Ann Gaber's ranch. Graduation parties and luncheons rounded off the senior's year. A friend's mother gave me a graduation pool party, said Senior Amy Lloyd. I also had a graduation luncheon at the University Club and a breakfast after the senior prom. g Overall, the senior year was a time for parties, privileges, and, as always, a time for saying goodbye and looking ahead. ak as f,.'..-f K fiigge... l E RYK 61.5 bi' privileges and parties 27

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Amidst a flurry of flying zaps, tassles, and green gowns, the Stratford class of iineteen eighty graduated Jn Tuesday, May twenty seventh. The ceremony began with he processional played by the Stratford band. Next was he invocation given by ather Jimmy Dorrell, Youth ireotor of West Memorial aptist Church. Following his was the National nthem sung by the Senior embers of the Chorale. he baccalaureate speech vas given by Rev. Aonsignor Joe H. Crosswait mf St. John Vianney Church. Xll State Choir member Ken -ewis sang a medley, ollowed by the :ommencement address iven by Senior Class resident Angela carborough. Next the liplomas were awarded, the ienediction was given, and astly the Alma Mater was sung by the Senior Class. t'l'm relieved that it's all Seniors listen to the commencement peech given by Senior Angela Scar iorough. There were some empty -hairs since some Seniors did not iraduate that evening. receiving his diploma Sen Dierner accepts his congrat- over, said Senior Pat Truitt. I thought the best thing was the sermon. I had mixed emotions about graduating, said Senior Jeff Williford, but it was great walking back to my seat after receiving my diploma. My favorite part of the ceremony was watching the myriad of green hats flying around the coliseum, said Senior Scott Tyson, who graduated Magna Cum Laude. Senior Don King summed up the feelings of all the graduates by saying, lt was a good ceremony, but I can't believe it's over. Now l'm looking forward to the future. All State Choir Member Ken Lewis takes a pause while singing a medley ot songs. fir. i Q , w 2 F Y L ulations from building principal, Dale Stafford. Concentrating on his notes, Father Joe Crosswait gives his sermon to the graduating class. Senior Chorale members sing the National Anthem beginning this year's ceremonies. S X l Seniors Ken Lewis, Angela Scarbor- ough, and Principals Buddy Allen and David Bonnette listen intently to the speech given by Father Joe Cros- swait. - f v! graduation 29