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

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We Finally Made It! The band waits patiently for graduation to begin. Mr. Myers makes his speech to the class of 1981. Darla Weaver, Joyce Fisher, Dawn Slone, and Lisa Smith share thoughts on graduation. Charlie Sheetz receives his diploma with a smile from Baxter Paige. The Salutatorian, Charlie Sheetz makes his speech Diane Hathaway, Valedictorian, addresses her to his fellow students. classmates. 24 Graduation Jane Kruger

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AWARDS DAY! This year the Awards Day was held in the evening, May 13, in the commons. Diane Hathaway received the AAUW Top Female Student award. John Dorsey and Tami Walgamuth re- ceived the “I Dare You” award. The Golden V awards went to Brett Cumber- land and Sherri Clark. The following people received scholar- ships; Jackie Brown, Sherri Clark, Brett Cumberland, John Dorsey, June Fergu- son, Beth Fugate, Diane Hathaway, Cheryl Howard, Tim Meadows, Jerry Parker, Chris Peterson, Lou Anne Pyle, Chris Schwenk, John Stewart, Shelly Sheryl Stokes, Tami Walgamuth, Cheryl Ault, Teresa Bazini, Sandy Dun- nuck, Janet Cumberland, and Pam Zim- merman. Some students received more than 1 award for the evening, but whether they won 1 award or 15, they were all proud to be recognized by receiving the award. “I Dare You” winners, Sherri Clark and Brett Cumberland. The Outstanding Senior awards. L. to R. Row 1 — Sherri Clark, Melinda Yeager. Shelly Stokes, Darla Weaver, Lou Anne Pyle, June Ferguson, Row 2—Diane Hathaway, Jerry Parker, Brett Cumberland, Charlie Sheetz, Chad Tucker, Mar- tin Gearhart, Cheryl Ault. Chris Schwenk smiles as she receives the Manwar- ing award from Jim Manwaring. Jane Kruger Awards Day 23

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The Senior Choir sing for the last time the senior song, “The Times of our Lives.” The Senior Class shows their excitement by throw- ing their hats high in the air. Melanie Jones smiles for the camera before gradu- ation. It’s finally over! That was a statement said by many seniors on May 17, gradu- ation day. At 2:30 the band started playing “Pomp and Circumstance,” the tradi- tional song that the graduation walk in on. Once seated Charlie, Sheetz, Saluta- torian, addressed the class with his speech. After other speakers. Valedicto- rian, Diane Hathaway gave her speech to her fellow classmates. Mr. Myers then approached the lectern to honor the class of 1981 and read the names for the graduates diplomas. As Mr. Myers read the names the students received their di- plomas along with a handshake from Su- perintendent, Baxter Paige. Once commencement exercises were over the seniors threw their hats and fris- bees high into the air. Some students even lit fire crackers. Virginia Arven smiles as she receives her diploma. Jane Kruger Graduation 25