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Show WEEKLY REELEX-DAV- IS NEWS JOURNAL, JUNE 2, 1977 Tori Hendricks, left, shows off new engagement ring to Clearfield coeds Mary Ann Hufteling, center, and Debbie DelCastillo. By GARY R. BLODGETT A total seniors were from Davis c'f 2,334 graduated Countys five high schools last ith Reflections of weekend, the past and anticipations of the future VIEWMONT led the list of graduates with 664, followed by Clearfield, 510, Bountiful, 462, Layton, 371, and Davis, 327. Four schools - Viewmont, Davis, Layton and Clearfield presented diplomas on Thursday, May 26, while Bountiful seniors had to wait until Friday, May 27 for - graduation ceremonies. VIEWMONT and Bountiful used the Bountiful-Wood- s Cross Center Regional (former Valley Music Hall) for graduation programs while other schools held ceremonies in their respective school auditoriums. Bountiful probably had the most unique program, depicting the Wheel of Life television game, with 16 seniors performing the wheel COMPLETE with television-stylemoderators, the game began four years after graduation - at the ripe old age of 22 From that point in life, the students were faced with more various decisions education, home buying, - raising a family, etc. BUT IN the end, the couple on the final square reviewed their "life as one of many major decisions, of vhtch only they could make. Sheryl L. Allen of the Davis Board of Education accepted the graduating class which saw 126 seniors receiving scholarships. CLEARFIELD seniors were challenged to Learn to Communicate Effectively by Theo Italisano who represented the board. She outlined eight steps to accomplish this goal as follows: Stop talking and give others a chance to communicate; listen to what others have to say; be trustworthy with those with whom you combe municate; patient; withhold judgment; put yourself in the other persons place; and, again, stop talking. ASSISTANT Supt. Gayle Stevenson encouraged Falcon seniors to get involved in life. He said, life is 10 percent what you make of it, and 90 percent of what you take from it. Viewmont followed the theme, Vikings - Today, Tomorrow and Forever in their 12th annual com- mencement program. TWO PAIRS of students gave brief addresses, the first, William G. Pitt, spoke and Knowledge Marianne McSwain, vice president of the graduating class, discussed Diligence. Student body president M. on Kirk Green spoke while JoAnn Leadership, Horsley spoke on "Integrity." Mrs. Lynn Mower takes graduation picture of daughter, Brenda, and classmate Dirce Dudgeon at Layton High. ton High publicity officer. He told Layton graduates that the grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for. FIVE OTHER seniors who orated on the achievement of and lifes graduation challenges beyond high school were Rachelle Fer-neaDeborah Ruybal, Thomas J. Austista, Jeffery Adams and Cynthia Thiros. Davis Highs four student speakers reflected on the past and the future. IN REFLECTING the past, Lisa Mickelson who spent her freshman year in Arizona - where security guards were needed at the school because of students attitudes and drug problems - said it was wonderful to later attend Davis. She urged classmates to let the spirit of Davis reflect upon you as you pass through life. Jill Hess then recounted the numerous accomplishments Dart students but emphasized, its not the trophies that are important but the personalities that of earned them. on HAPPINESS, Hope and Fxcellence was the theme of speaker Mark Peterson, Lay- - SPEAKING of Life After Davis, Dan Maryon told the graduating class that there is a productive and useful life ahead. The challenge is to find it. Pam Scheuller then advised her classmates that the untraveled world is the future, and previous experiences provide the boundaries. for Joni Blanpied displays Hawaiian lei to classmate Mark Roberts as they gather Viewmont High ceremony. Principal Don Perkins left greets Bountiful High grads as others wait turn to receive graduation diplomas. Davis High senior Chris Avery uses car window to adjust cap prior to ceremony. |