Page 96 - 1997

Completion of the

final test as the Class

of 1997 graduates

The Class of 1997 breathes a

sigh of relief as they cross the
stage as graduates of RHS.
May 25 was a cold and dreary day
outside, but inside the walls of Ralston High
School’s gymnasium it was filled with
warmth and happiness of those 187 members
of the Class of 1997. The day they had waited
and wished for was finally upon
them...graduation day. Ahh yes...the time
had come for those seniors to say good-bye
to their high school lives and friends. For
most of the 187 it was a time to rejoice, but
for others it was a time to cry. Why we don’t
know; they just cried.
At 1:30 the seniors were lined up and
decked out in the usual Colum­
bia blue and red caps and gowns.
It seemed like an eternity be­
fore Dr. Meyers announced the
presentation of the Class of
1977...oops... 1997.
The ceremony was quite
memorable. Honor student
Magy Fox gave the welcome
speech. Honor student Jaclyn
Kohles gave her thoughts at
commencement. Senior class
representative Joe Hansler also
spoke at the ceremony. Senator
Bob Kerrey also spoke at com­
mencement.
For entertainment purposes James
Ballarin and Kimberly Amandus sang the
class song, “A Little Help From My Friends”
by the Beatles.
Along with their diplomas, each gradu­ Clockwise: Class vice
president Nicole Kaipust
ate received a special blue ribbon for com­ takes in the moment of
pleting the outcomes. After receiving their receiving her diploma from
diplomas the graduates were announced school board president
alumni and hurled their caps into the air and Linda Richards. James
Ballarin and Kimberly
then walked out of Ralston High School Amandus get by with a little
forever, by Rachel Shively help from their friends.
Class Motto Honor student Magy Fox is
“What lies behind us and what lies ready to walk down the aisle.
before us are tiny matters compared to what Class president Adam
Klinker and Kelly Bernady
lies within us.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson appear thri lied to take their
seats, photos by Patrick
Votrobeh