Tippecanoe Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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Top left Junior representative Suzanne French came in second in the race for SAGA Queen. Top right SAGA King and Queen for 1978 were Junior Darryl Peters and Freshman Mary Lou McClone. Above left Collecting money for the yearbook and representing the senior class were Sherri Miller and Steve Stiffler. Above right Sophomore representatives Jenni- fer Manwaring and Greg Utter await the con- test results. Royalty Crowned Each year the yearbook sponsors a SAGA King and Queen contest for the sole purpose of raising funds to send the next year's editor and one or two key people to a journalism summer camp. Through the fine efforts of this year’s candidates—Seniors Sherri Miller and Steve Stiffler, Juniors Su- zanne French and Darryl Peters, Sophomores Jennifer Manwaring and Greg Utter, and Freshmen Mary Lou McClone and David Leckrone— the SAGA staff will send three people to Ball State’s Yearbook Workshop in August. Proceeds from the penny-a-vote campaign netted over $450 for the 1979 SAGA. Other awards included the “I Dare You”—Patty Doering and John Etti- nger, and the “Golden V ”—Mary Beth Gast and Jeff Shriver. Students receiving scholarships from colleges were also announced on this very important day. 25

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Everybody Loves a Winner May 19 was a special day in many ways. It was a day of leisure for se- niors. They arrived at school late and were allowed to go home early. Emma prepared a special lunch for them, which was followed by gradu- ation practice. Then, before the en- tire student body, the annual awards program began. The top ten percent of the senior class was announced, along with the winners of State Scholarships. Robin Secrist and Mona Haag were awarded Valedictorian and Saluta- torian trophies. The recipients of the Drama awards were recognized, af- ter receiving their trophies on Greek Night. Rita Price announced the winners of the WRSW medals, which included John Ettinger, English; Jim Bazini, science; Mona Haag, social studies; Cyndi Daniel, math; and, Betsy Mathias, foreign language. Mary Ann Nyenhuis, Sherry Blankenship and Teresa Pet- rosky received journalism awards. Top left Displaying their valedictorian and salutatorian trophies are Robin Secrist and Mona Haag. Top Receiving the I Dare You awards were Patty Doering and John Ettinger, while Jeff Shriver and Mary Beth Gasl collected the Golden V. Above Drama awards winners were (front row) Greg Hoover and Teresa Petrosky, best actor and actress in the drama production; Jim Bazini. director's award: Julie Utter and Ricky Sitls. best supporting actress and actor in the musical; and Ann Kline and Dane Jervis, best actress and actor in the musical. 24

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This is Where Tomorrow Begins Each year there is something very special about the graduating class. The seniors of 1978 were especially unique, as they were the first class to complete all four years of high school at Tippecanoe Valley. In the winter of '74, these students wan- dered into a “new” school as fresh- men. On May 21,1978, they marched out as adults. “I’m looking for space, and to find out who I am. And I'm looking to know and understand.” These were a few words to the class song, Looking for Space. Senior choir members sang the John Denver tune which expressed the feelings of all graduates-learning does not stop af- ter high school. There are always stars to reach, goals to strive for, and dreams to dream. Parents, teachers, friends, and classmates listened to speeches by the Valedictorian, Robin Secrist, and the Salutatorian, Mona Haag. The guest speaker for the combined Baccalaureate-Commencement ex- ercise was Don J. Odle, Head Basket- ball Coach at Taylor University. After receiving their diplomas, the graduates were given a Bible and a daisy, the class flower. Thus con- cluded twelve years of learning, growing, laughing, and crying. It also brought to a close one of the most important ceremonies of a life- time. “For yesterday is but a vision, and tomorrow is only a dream ...” Congratulations class of '78. 26