Walton Verona High School - Dawn Yearbook (Walton, KY)

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Baccalaureate Message Stressed Importance of rrNew Beginnings' The 1979 Baccalaureate service was brief and interesting. Father Wolfzorn of the All-Saints Church of Walton delivered the message, w hich dealt w ith the new births’’ or new beginnings we all experience in our lives. Father Wolfzorn pointed out that each major or minor decision we make is a new commencement, and changes the course of our lives. Therefore, we should choose carefully between the alternatives fat ing us. Rev. Boh Phillips, pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church, asked the invocation and the benediction. The W-VHS band under the direction of Mr. Lew Clements played two moving musical selections, God Of Our Fathers by Roberts and Warner, and Psalm 18 by Marcello. 1. The 1979 Graduating Class listens intently at Baccalaureate. 2. Steve Elam (left) anti Roger Dixon (rifithl) serin to In contemplating their future. 3. Commencement speaker Mr. Roticrt Knauff stresses a |M inl during his address to the graduates. Looking on are school Itoartl mrinlicrs Mr. Vtall R an. Mr. John Mad dox. anti Rev. George Hiekok. 4. Pride and confidence are evident in the face of Senior Class President Ken Riley as he marches in at commencement aelivilies. 5. W-V School Superintendent Mr. John Gruldis introduces the sjwaker at Com- mencement. 6. The seriousness anti joy of the occasion are reflected in the faces of Don Gamlile and Lou Ann Leek. 7. Holding tightly It» her rose is Katlii Pierce, followed l» Greg McIntyre. Reggie Johnson, anti Terry Jackson. 8. Peggy Stewart (left) anti Stephanie Denny (rifthl) appear dazed by the emotion of saying good-bye to classmates anti friends.

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Commencement 1979: WE SHALL NOT PASS THIS WA V AGAIN Hugs, Tears, Smiles Ingredients of Graduation II was with a variety of emotions that the 1979 graduating class of W- V HS entered its last assembly together. To the moving strains of Elgar's Pom arul Circumstance, the 54 graduates moved proudly into the gymnasium which was decorated with while roses tipped in blue, and with the class motto, It matters not that we burn our bridges behind us, for we plan not to take this path again. The invocation was brought by Rev. George Hickok of the Walton Christian Church. The W-VHS band provided a rendition of Bernstein’s Overture From West Side Story. After the addresses by the Salutatorian Deana Poore and the Valedictorian Mary Ann McLoney, Superintendent Mr. John Grubbs introduced the speaker, Mr. Robert Knauff, Director of Public Relations and Community Affairs at Northern Ky. University. Mr. Knauff spoke to the graduating class on the subject Death by boredom, or getting involved. Mr. Knauff's point was that learning goes on forever, and vehther or not the learning is fun depends on us. ” It is for all of us to find that area of service that will benefit mankind. Mr. Knauff said. We must get involved in mankind; we must learn to commit ourselves to something important. After Mr. Knauff's inspirational words, the 54 graduates rose together to receive their diplomas, presented to them by Mr. Grubbs and Board of Education Chairman, Mr. J. B. McCubbin, and to symbolically turn their tassels, signifying the step they were taking from one way of life into another. Hugs, kisses, smiles, tears, and handshakes were the ingredients that made up the concluding moments of Commencement 1979. Saying good-bye to their friends and classmates was almost as difficult as saying hello to the new life which each graduate must discover.

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1. The graduating class carefully changes tassels from left to right signifying the change which is occurring in their lives. 2. Bob Miller receives his diploma and congratulations from Board Chairman Mr. J. B. McCubbin. 3. Parting is difficult to do, as the reactions of two graduates demonstrate. 4. Happiness is receiving your diploma.