Winter Haven High School - Wha Hwa Hta See Yearbook (Winter Haven, FL)

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Juniors Honor Seniors with Norwegian Wood Seniors were honored April 17th by the junior class as they spent the evening in the enchanted Norwegian Wood. En- tering through a snow covered gazebo, the couples encountered a wintery Norwegian woodland setting, complete with snow covered trees and frozen pond. The following sophomore pages: Paula Weis, Betty Jo James, Mary Spanjers, Wanda Bradley, Duke Mills, Tim Pierce, Reuben Williams, and Dean Brantley: posed as wood nymphs and were dis- covered cleverly concealed in the nu- merous trees decorating the room. The Junior-Senior Prom was climaxed by the presentation of the senior nota- bles on the stage, appropriately com- plete with castle and bridge. Candid left top: A glimpse of |im McKillop and Sandy Charest shows the enhancing theme of prom to be a fulfilling one. Candid left bottom Marlene Monts De Oca reveals one of the many secrets of prom to Michael Peters. Peggy Heiken. and Debbie Rex. 24 Prom

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Boy and Girl Staters Find New Ways of Travel Striving to promote citizenship in American youth, the VFW and Ladies' Auxiliary of the VFW joined in sending seven boys to Boys' State and three girls to Girls' State. While staying on the campus of Florida State University, the students set up a mock government and elected officials from their peers. Stu- dents were elected to such posts as city attorney and state senator. While in Tallahassee, the groups toured the Capitol and heard such noted speakers as Representative Ray Mattox and former Governor Kirk. Students from WHHS made many new friends and acquaintances while on this trip, adding to their knowledge of peo- ple. Candid top: It’s a long way to Tallahassee for Dick Jaeggi. )ay Miller, Larry Knowles, Eddie jackson. David Brownyard. Mike Raiden (standing). |im McKillop. and Richard Fields (seated). Candid bottom: Girl Staters (left to right)—Penny Talbott, Holly Hutchinson. Debbie Clarke. Boy and Girl Staters 23

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Candid right top: George Kalogridis and Jaren Hod lor top off graduation. Candid right bottom: Graduation makes another ripple in the pool of reflections. Candid right bottom far: Diploma . . . Mark of excellence. Groovy Grads Grab Diplomas In June Graduation, held at Denison Memorial Stadium, presented those graduating seniors with their long-awaited re- wards. Those graduating with highest honors were selected from a class of five hundred and seventy five to speak enthusiastically to their peers. Dozens of awards were presented, including gold tassels to those students graduating with highest honors. This was truly a climactic moment in the lives of both the students and their parents. Graduation exercises were performed successfully due to the diligent plan- ning of Mrs. Wolfe, Miss Smith, and Mr. Hoffses, the senior sponsors. Graduation 25