West Albany High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Baccalaureate: A silent bond was created. Top Left: Diane Craker plays the organ for the recessional. Top Left: Terri Bartell provides her talents on the organ as the choir sang. Center: Seniors stand in silence as they wait for the recessional. The Baccalaureate of 1975 was filled with mixed emotions. The evening service included much senior participation in song and poem. Because of the mellow, serious atmosphere the Baccalaureate served its purpose; to create a silent bond among the members of the Senior class. Father Mel Stead proved to be an enjoyable speaker and his message was one to show that the youth is the hope of the country. Highlights of the program were a slide show entitled Our Class and a candlelighting ceremony as Melissa Barnes read the familiar verses from Matthew which starts out, You are the light of the world. . . 119

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Seniors grow close in final year Senior class officers Randy Fletcher, President; Jeanne Saylor, Vice-president; Mary Derrah, Secretary; Rima Ball Treasurer; promote spirit during winter spirit week. Feeling closeness as a class is one thing the seniors will miss after graduation. Many seniors were looking forward to meeting more people in their class and wanting to know others better. As the year went along the class became closer through winning most of the yell competitions and the spirit trophy, participating in sports, and attending sports activities, plays, and assemblies. A few classmates had gone through the long twelve years together. The seniors assumed many traditional responsibilities. Several became leaders of student government and clubs. One opportunity that seniors had was to get out at noon and go to work. I miss a lot when I get out early but, I am making money, commented Paula Preston. The seniors were in charge of the successful Christmas Prom, which drew a large turnout. Many hard hours of work, selling Bulldog buttons and decals, having car washes, and staffing the concession stand provided money for the prom and the all-night party. While some people were thinking We finally made it, at graduation, Jeanne Saylor was thinking ahead. We should have class reunions every year, she said.

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Mike Arnold Randy Asai Julie Aurich Kirby Backer Roger Bagg Renay Baker Rima Ball Melissa Barnes Mickey Barrett Terri Bartell Don Barton Dorian Bason Jeanne Bazant Craig Beebe Doug Behrends Mike Bender 120 Randy Bennett Pam Bentley Dale Bergey Paul Bjornstad