Turner High School - Turnerite Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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5T Ik gmt.. ,..W,s-M19 r i OILS? 1 ll '7l :Eiffsf if W at ' I . , 'lvl .4-A T6 1. A band composed of Steve Dado, Richard Carter. Rhonda Brownrigg, Ron Helm, and Rick Brownrigg perform a medley of Beatles hits at the Senior Assembly, May 13. 2. The entire senior class gathers on stage singing The Long and Winding Road, to officially bid farewell to T . H. S. 3. At Baccalaureate featured speaker the Reverend Christopher A . Evans from Maple Baptist Church gives an address which tells graduating seniors to Keep Your Dreams Alive. Hill 4. Mr. Tim Worthington, minister in training, from the first Baptist Church of Turner delivers a scripture reading to seniors and their guests at Baccalaureate. 5. Steve Hyde, Rick Helmick, and Chris Huffman prepare to head for graduation practice after the Senior Breakfast. 6. As seniors gathered at Memorial Hall for graduation practice, space under shade trees quickly vanished and a Frisbee sailed back and forth on the sidewalk in front of the Hall. 7 . Chris Wiss and Tom Reeves grab a plate in preparation for a breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage , and biscuits. The Pieces 21

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Activities: Boston, Heat, and Sausage Pregraduation activities had seniors so busy that there was little time for the usual worries and fears that accompany the close of school. The Senior Assembly was a time of mixed emotions with its various skits and other select talent. During their three years at Turner High School, many seniors thought that on their final day they would have a lot to say, but somehow it really didn't matter anymore. The carefree feeling which surrounded the seniors farewell was broken by an unexpected presentation. Stud Row's presentation of a plaque to Mr. lim Tate was touching, yes, but this solemn moment, was soon broken by laughter as the guys were left on stage without a coach to honor. So much for the majesty of Stud Row they were human after all. The traditional senior slide show was presented to the music of the class song, Long Way, by Boston. The assembly ended with the entire senior class on stage singing, The Long and Winding Road, by the Beatles. On May 15 the class of 1977 sat through their Baccalaureate, hot, tired, and uncomfortable, experiencing for the first time the joys of a cap and gown. The room was gracefully decorated with gladioli in the class colors, but the flowers soon lost their beauty in the seemingly tropical temperatures of the auditorium. Caps fanned hot faces and whispers began to emerge from the class and the audience as well. The seniors tried dutifully to listen to the program, but thoughts were focused, not on the speaker in front of them, but the events of the days to folow. For example, events such as the Senior Breakfast. Some, still confused and believing that the meal would be served at Pitko's were finally set straight only to ask - Holiday Inn? Which one the Gardens or the Towers? It seemed, though that the location was clarified in time because before reporting to graduation practice, the morning of May eighteenth, the class crowded into the motel's restaurant. They found a delicate cuisine of slightly watery eggs, biscuits and gravy, and sausage awaiting them there. Wills and prophecies replaced the morning paper at the breakfast and as many realized the sausage wasn't the only thing burned that morning. Graduation practice followed that morning allowing seniors to explore the vastness of Memorial Hall. Rehearsal for the final act went smoothly and the class left at least partially prepared for the big night. ll 21 20 The Pieces

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This IS lt! ll The last of the graduation announcements were mailed at least a week before Commencement Exercises, May 18, and admit it or not, every senior anxiously awaited the graduation present. Anything was appreciated be it money from Grandma for the savings account, or new pajamas from some distant relative never before mentioned . Some seniors even struck it lucky with stereos, cars, and ten speeds. Parents complained of the seniors long absences from home and the same explanation was always given, Aw mom, it's graduation week! Finally the big day arrived. Relatives filled the house and rides were arranged to Memorial Hall. Pictures were taken, Boy were pictures taken - one with mom, one with dad , get little brother and sister in this one, plus both sets of grandparents, and now one with everyone! Upon arrival in scenic downtown K . C. K. the graduate found his way into the basement of Memorial Hall. Seniors began the long procession to their places worrying all the way, Hey, is my cap on straight, does my hair look good? One by one the 326 members of the class of '77 marched to their seats accompanied by what else but Pomp and Circumstance. Sitting through seemingly endless speeches, awards, and presentations each graduate's mind wandered, but soon his name was called and with a firm handshake the diploma was presented bringing an end to a twelve year struggle . 22 The Pieces 2T 31 1 r A ti fi, iff eff 455' ff xl 4' 4 ff 3 a al ff 'af i Q 2 'l 'r ., ,,., t r ,Q 4 Y 9 , , 1 332 9' as , cr , Y 2, ' I ' W . ' ,Q Q35 f of sy f f' ft f ,ff Q, ew ,Qs 1 fa. as ,fwfr-fffma, ,f arf, am, f,,,qf,fe 'S .Q ,st-Q' f , ,,,,. ,M