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Volume 63
CHEMAWA, OREGON, JUNE 1967
W SGOH 9# ATE LIBRARY
Number 3
Graduation Largest In School’s History
Even the weather cooperated
with the class of ’67 to provide
beauty and blessing to the outdoor
commencement exercises, May 24,
1967.
The largest graduating class
in the history of the school gazed
out upon wet sidewalks and a
drizzly sky as they donned their
caps and gowns for the long
awaited day. A few minutes after
the Ghemawa Band sturck up the
strains Of the processional, the sun
came out and added its beauty to
the occasion.
The 205 seniors marched out
upon the lawn in the center of the
campus complex, and were seated
in the seats directly in front of
the speakers platform.
Relatives, guests, and students
were seated in the portable bleach
ers, which were arranged in a
horseshoe formation around the se
niors.
After the national anthem Eva-
lyn McLaughlin, one of the gradu
ates, gave the Invocation. Follow-
CLASS OF 1967 HONOR ROLL
Harrison Amadelootpk
Magdalene Ayagarak
Marlene Fred
Helen Haney
Mark Hiratsuka
Eli Johnson
Winifred Joseph
Henry Landlord
Eugene Makarin
Evelyn McLaughlin
Peter Nevak
Julie Olanna
Laberta Swartz
Larry Sugak
These students have maintained
a grade average of 3.0 and above
for the past four years.
ing the invocation, the school choir
sang “Now Let Every Tongue
Adore Thee.”
Delivering the salutatorian ad
dress was Eugene Makarin, Una
laska, Alaska, who spoke on the
topic,'' “Facing the Future.” Mark
J. Hiratsuka, Clark’s Point, Alaska,
gaVe the valedictorian address,
speaking on the subject, “The
Builder.”
Main speaker was Merlin L.
Morey, Superintendent Marion
County Education District, who
gave a challenging address on
“Why we need a good education.”
Mr. Ray Sorensen, principal,
made tne presentation of Special
awards. Besides the valedictorian
and salutatorian awards, Sally Aiin
Matfay received the award for
Outstanding Senior in Business Ed
ucation.-
Diplomas were presented by Mr.
Hallie O. Walters, superintendent.