Waverly High School - Novel Yearbook (Waverly, OH)

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IMMEDIATELY following Bacculaureate services Gene Birkhimer joined other classmates at the Graduation Tea at the Governor’s Lodge. COMMENCEMENT: special speaker Franklin B Walter addresses the graduating class. For the last time... Largest class graduates in 98 year school history Graduates Charlene Prescott and Anita Johnson sang a duet. They were accompanied by Charlene’s mother. Cellist Renee Wilson played two selections. Retired faculty member Miss Johanna Samson accompanied her on the piano. Graduates received an invitation to attend an after Bac-culaureate Tea at the Governor’s Lodge. The tea was planned and sponsored by a group of senior mothers. Graduates had refreshments and talked about school days. As the hands of the clock approached 7pm for commen- cement to begin, they met in the school cafeteria at 6 pm. Monday, May 19 to ready themselves. Portraits of the graduates who desired them were taken by photography teacher. Mrs. Janet Roberts. Finally, the time came. Graduates formed two lines for their final march as a class and proceeded to the gymnasium. At the appointed hour, the band played “Pomp and Circumstance’’ and the largest class ever marched to their assigned places. The 164 graduates represent the largest class to graduate in the 98 year history of the school. IN AN OVERVIEW of diploma presentation Cindy Brower is awarded her diploma by Superintendent David E. Roberts. “GRADUATION ROBES ARE IN.” spoke the voice over the intercom, and may be picked up in the front of the auditorium.” Gary Reisinger looks for his robe in the alphabetically arranged boxes.

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CLASS PRESIDENT Jill Kegley welcome- parents, students and guests to the 98th Commencement of Waverly High School RISING, with her row of people, to receive her diploma. Jill Chattin walks to the head of the new gym” where graduation took place.

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IN HER FAREWELL ADDRESS Student Council President Pam Koehler encouraged each classmate to make the most of their potential and to remember the happy times they had spent as classmates. THEY NUMBERED 164 Random seating of the graduates distributed the orange and black robes across the gym floor protected by canvas. IN THE FINAL MARCH as a class graduates Kim Roe. Chris Smalley and Patty Butterbaugh go to the physical education facility for Commencement ceremonies. For the first time... Graduates face neu decade Father Carmen J. Arcuri gave the invocation. Four year class president Jill Kegley welcomed guests and fellow graduates. Music for the commencement exercise was provided by the band and Soloist Allison Bates. Assistant Principal David Surrey read the list of awards, scholarships and honors. It included three seniors to graduate with highest honors and the fourteen seniors who graduated with high honors. Principal Steve Crace introduced speaker for the evening. State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Franklin B. Walter. He gave the class address. Following Dr. Walter’s address, Superintendent David E. Roberts awarded diplomas. Mr. Roberts was framed by amateur photographers trying for the perfect “shot” of “their' graduate at the moment of diploma presentation. Student council President Pam Koehler gave the Farewell Address. As the class sat for the brief moment before Father Arcuri gave the benediction they reflected on school days but dreamed of what might be. concerns •As the band played “Auld Lang Syne” the class marched out into the lobby. Outside, the new graduates were recalling happy memories, hugging each other, crying and finally realizing they were leaving behind them friends and memories. Questions puzzled some who were not sure they were ready to face whatever lie in their future. They were the class of a new decade. renewed draft registration, over a dollar per gallon gasoline, inflation and high unemployment. AFTER Bacculaureate services on Sunday afternoon Sheila Tackett joins Tony Armour. 30 (jr HhMlNin