Terry Parker High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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Seniors Face the Future With Mixed Emotions From the first day a student enters T.P. as a sophomore, the clearly-stated goal is graduation. For the Class of 72. some seven hundred strong, that day of graduation came after the final blow of Senior final exams, a Baccalaureate at Parkwood Baptist, a class trip and field day, an early-morning graduation rehearsal, the final doning of caps and gowns. and then the step in time to Pomp and Circumstance.” Red and Black gowns filled the Jacksonville Coliseum as the fifteen minute processional filled the air and the emotions. Dr. Thomas Carpenter, President of the new University of North Florida, addressed the graduates at the 4:00 exercise. A trip to Disney World was sponsored as a graduation activity. and Seniors were treated to a Graduation Luncheon at the Thun-derbird on the last day of school. Graduation ... a time to end. and a time to begin. A kiss for luck and we're on our way . . . We've only just begun. The Seniors of TerTy Parker march into the Coliseum for ihcir final class meeting. Uaccaluareate provides spiritual goals for graduates. T.P. Band provides excellent musical accompaniment for graduation. Graduation a

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PTSA Sponsors Open House for Parents The Parent-Teacher-Student Association met in the T.P. Auditorium on November 22 and parents began the experience of a simulated school day, following the daily schedule of their sons and daughters. Faculty and administration met with parents to explain curricular matters and to solve any problems which might be easily discussed. A surprisingly large turn-out for the evening proved encouraging for this first 71-72 PTSA undertaking. The concept of PTSA is to encourage the coming together of representatives of the total educational program: the school, the student, the home. Through an elected council, the PTSA has sponsored relevant programs such as the Selective Service Program for Senior boys held in January. Members assemble in Auditorium to begin students' Day. Senior Art DeAngelis explains his schedule to his parents. Miss Ha .ouri discusses her course objectives. I

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