The White Falcon - 11.06.1965, Blaðsíða 6

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WHITE FALCON
Friday, June 11, 1965
School Ends; A New World Begins
1965 GRABS—The Class of 1965 of the Alfred T. Mahan High School, U.S. Naval Station, Keflavik,
Iceland, stand proudly with diplomas in hand among the faculty and guest speaker. Posing for the picture
(from left to right) in front row are Mr. Robert S. Peck, superintendent of the school, Miss Clarice
C. Jensen, class advisor, Wilma June Cathey, Cindy Ann Hoffman, Donald Morgan, valedictorian; in the
back row are Thomas Scott Starbird, Barry Lee Lennon, salutatorian, David Morgan and Mr. Valdemar
N.L. Johnson, U.S. deputy-in-charge of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Reykjavik, Iceland, the guest speaker.
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Students Earn
Awards From
Teaching Staff
“No more pencils, no more
books... . ” was the theme song
of the students of the Alfred T.
Mahan High School last Friday.
It was the last day of school.
To acknowledge students’ per-
formance both in the academics
and in activities, an Award As-
sembly was held on Friday
morning.
The highest scholastic award,
the Principal’s Award, was pre-
sented by Mr. Robert K. Peck,
superintendent, to Julia Mahler,
Claudia Bien and Martina Wey-
mouth.
Honor Pins
The following students received
gold honor roll pins for First
Honors: Debbie Gibson, Jeff
Soper, Danielle Weymonth and
Margaret Wilson.
Silver pins for the Second Hon-
ors went to Carl Eason, Bobby
Litke, Mike Long, Barbara Napp-
er, Cynthia Smith (seventh
grade); Peggy Aitchison, Bill
Barnes, Hamie Shanks (eighth
grade); Peggy Barbacci, Jo Ann
Haveland (tenth grade); Mary
Downey, Joan Hoag (eleventh
grade).
Third Honors
Those in Third Honors also re-
ceived silver pins. They are Agnes
Nolan, an eighth grader and
Steven House, a freshman.
A blue and silver Cheerleading
pin was given to the ever-energetic Y ^ J| f ' %
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vice president, Linda Dinwiddie,
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Smith, Jeanne Downey, Steven during the reception held at the school’s gym. Pouring1 the coffee
House, Claudia Bien, ^Pamela jg Donald Morgan, valedictorian of the class, while Barry Lee Lennon,
Haynes, Kathy McMahon, Clara the salutatorian, begins to say “when”.
Flaherty and Don Morgan.
Yearbook Pins ^ U/Ctk . . .
Yearbook pins were imparted to
the following hard-working stu-
dents: Linda Dinwiddie, editor,
Henry Thornhill, assistant editor,
Bob Sparks, business manager,
Claudia Bien, Wilma Cathey,
Mary Downey, Jo Ann Haveland,
Julia Mahler and Tom Starbird.
High Average
Awards for maintaining an A.+
average in a foreign language
were presented by Miss Barbara
A. Melanson, language teacher, to
Julia Mahler for French and to
Jeanne Downey for Spanish.
A special “Thank you for your
help” was given to Library As-
sistants Bill Jordan and Barbara
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SCHOOL BOWLING — Providing
fun and enjoyment during the
school months was the Youth Cen-
ter Bowling League. Seen here
standing (from left to right) are
Agnes Nolan, Dawn Webb, Kathe
Keener and kneeling is Dicky Hurt.
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High School’s
Class Of 1965
Graduates Six
June is the time of the year
when the grass is green, the flow-
ers are blooming, the skies are
sunny and when school terminates.
Yes, it’s the carefree time for
school children and three months
of awakening and decision for
the young adults who have fin-
ished twelve years of schooling
The seniors of the Alfred T.
Mahan High School, U.S. Naval
Station, Keflavik, Iceland held
commencement exercises, June 2,
at the Station Chapel.
Six Graduates
The six seniors of the Class of
1965 were Wilma June Cathey,
secretary, Cindy Ann Hoffman,
Barry Lee Lennon, treasurer and
salutatorian David Morgan, vice
president, Donald Morgan vale-
dictorian and Thomas Scott Star-
bird, president.
Cdr Richard C. James, com-
manding officer of U. S. Naval
Station, Keflavik, Iceland held
diplomas to the graduates while
Mr. Robert K. Peck, superinten-
dent of the school, read out the
names.
$100 Scholarship
Three $100-dollar scholarship
checks were donated by three
clubs on base and presented to
the senior of their choice.
Mrs. Margaret Long, stand-
ing in for the “O” Wives Club
president Mrs. Diane Mullin, pre-
sented Donald Morgan with a
check and congratulations.
Barry Lee Lennon received a
scholarship check from Mrs. Lynn
Repp, president of the NCO Club
and Thomas Scott Starbird was
awarded the third $100-dollar
check from William Lowe, ETC,
president of the Northern Lights
Masonic Club.
Guest Speaker
The commencement guest speak-
er was Mr. Valdemar N. L. John-
son, United States deputy-in-
charge of Mission, U.S. Em-
Embassy, Reykjavik, Iceland. Mr.
Johnson spoke about the roles ser-
vicemen’s children overseas play
in the world today.
At the closing of the commence-
ment exercise, the valedictorian of
the Class of 1965, Donald Morgan,
gave the farewell address on be-
half of the Senior Class.
Invocation — Benediction
Chaplain Normand A. Ricard,
LCdr, CHC, USN, gave the in-
vocation while Chaplain Robert G.
Brown, Lt, CHC, USN, admini-
stered the benediction.
The High School Chorus, under
the direction of Robert W, Clay-
ton, MU3, of the Naval Station
Band, sang “You’ll Never Walk
Alone” and “The Lord Bless And
Keep You.“
The music throughout the event
was provided by William Tripp,
MU3, of the Navy Band. After
the graduation ceremonies, the
GUEST SPEAKER—Mr. Valdemar seniors and all who attended the
At the conclusion of the as- High School wash down one of the cars during a car wash held one N.L. Johnson of the U.S. Embassy occasion were invited to the high
sembly, school was officially ter- Saturday last March. The event sponsored by the Youth Center’s gives the commencement speech to school gym for coffee, tea and
minated for the summer. Teen Club was one of the many exciting moments of the school year, the Class of ’65. cake.