1983-06-16 Thu Schoolbook 83.pdf

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55 graduate from J-L High
By LINDA HEPPE
ed the valedictorian of the class*- his own daughter.
Herald Times Staff Writer -- * Gerelle Hyek.
JOHANNESBURG - Four years of going Gerelle told the audience that being valedictorian
classes. Four years of homework. Four years of was a goal she had set for herself five years ago.
basketball, football, track and baseball. Four years "It isn't the goal that matters," stated Gerelle.
of fun after school.
"but rather it's setting and reaching the goal you set
- All these years of memories came to an end June 3 that is important."
for 55 seniors from Johannesburg - lewiston High "No matter who you are, once-you make up your
School. —
mind to do something, you can do it."
The graduates took their last walk through the 'Real wisdom is more than knowledge." said
halls as students before entering the gym under Gerelle to "her classmates. "Knowledge comes from
boughs of pine tree branches held by members of the textbooks — wisdom comes from life."
junior class.
Following Gerelle's address, senior members of
The processional music as they marched into the the high school band joined their underclassmen
gym was played by the Johannesburg - I^ewiston band members for the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
High School Band under the direction of Thomas Principal William Harrison then presented the
Gray.
1983 graduating class to the audience.
After the invocation was given by Rev. H. Robert Handing out the diplomas was Henry Axford,
Case, Supt. Raymond Hyek introducedlhe speakers. school board president. After all the grads had
A special award was given to school board trustee received their diplomas, Dan Brown, class presi-
Thomas May at this time. •
dent, led the class in the changing of the tassels.
Salutatonan David VanKamen spoke about life in The benediction was given by Rev. H. Robert
northern Michigan as opposed to life in Detroit, Case.
where he and his family are from originally.
The advisors who saw the seniors through their
"I learned to appreciate many things here," four years of high school were Mr. and Mrs. Neil
stated VanKainen. "like waving at complete Gallaway.
strangers on the road."
Class officers were: Daniel Brown - president.
'I think it's a shame some people spend their James Cohoe - vice-president, Gerelle Hyek -
\yhole life in the city." said VanKainen. »_ / secretary, and Amy I-awrence - treasurer.
The switch to northern Michigan opened up a "The Famous Final Scene" was the class song,
whole new horizon for him of skiing, hunting, lilac and purple were chosen as the class colors. The
snowmobiling and other activities.
class flower was a white rose and the class raotto
was
IT WAS a rare moment when Supt. Hyek introduc-
1 We do not remember days, we remember
moments." ___• • -
GERELLE HYEK, who
graduated with a 4.0 grade
point average, gives the
valedictorian speech.
SALUTATORIAN for Johan
nesburg - Lewiston High
School was David VanKainen,
who thanked his friends and
family for the help they gave
him getting through high
school during his speech.
Dibble's
Downtown Motel
Ron's Auto & Wrecker Service
Plum Shoppe
Big Boy
ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS on which way
to turn the tassel are put to use as the
seniors mark their completion of high
school*.
JIM WEBBER was all smHes as he lined
up with the rest of his classmates for
Johannesburg Lewiston graduation exercises
to begin on June 3.
Country Star Markets
7-Eleven
Heath's IGA
Sachs Hardware
Lewiston Skogmo
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