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

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STUDENT LIFE Standing by Mrs. Barr's room, Kerry Baum and Mark Smiley take time out to gaze into each others eyes. 26 Student Life Shelly Stokes

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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

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Waiting on the Cox Studio photographer. Seniors Joey Ellis. Sheryl Stokes. Virginia Arven. Shelly Stokes pose for the camera. An important part of school is friend- ships made during the years. After grow- ing up together, the students got along together in classes and in sports. When the two schools combined into one, this was a drastic change for the incoming freshmen. They not only had to get along with fellow classmates but they also had to meet the different people from the other school. They showed that after awhile they could become friends and work together in classes. Participating in sports and clubs, stu- dents became closer and friendships were made between the Seniors and un- derclassmen. So, in those four short years at high school, the Seniors found it hard for them to leave. But their year was a hectic one filled with senior pic- tures, cards, and graduation, so there wasn’t much time for them to be sad. The Juniors had one more year to go and they recalled the fun times they had par- ticipating in concessions, prom, and magazine sales. For the Sophomores, they left behind receiving their class rings and getting their drivers license. Taking a big jump were the Freshmen who weren’t picked on any longer for being new to the school. So on looking back, the students cher- ished the shared moments with friends, and recalled the happy times, and showed that they can look good together. Shelly Stokes Student Life 27