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

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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

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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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1. The Class of 1977 prepares to exit at the end of Commencement exercises. 2. Assistant Superintendent Carl Hendon addresses the class and their guests. 3. Valedictorians Linda Yoakum and Cindy Frogley are presented to the class. Peggy DeLeersnyder, salutatorian, is shown seated. 4. Philippe Schlouch gives a speech on behalf of the foreign exchange students. A broken leg was supposed to keep Philippe bedridden for several weeks, however, he had a great desire to participate in Commencement exercises. Philippe as you can see did make it to Commencement on crutches. 5. Seniors take their seats as the Turner Concert and Marching Band plays Pomp and Circumstance. 6. Graduates stand and await their hard won moment of glory, the presentation of their diplomas. 'I . Each graduating senior went through the same procedure. Here, Mrs. Betty Frogley, board member, stands ready to give the next graduating senior his diploma. Board members took turns presenting diplomas. In addition to the diploma, girls received a long stemmed rose. The graduates were sent out into the world with the motto: Accept me as I amp So that I may know what I might become. The Pieces 23