Welcome to the Class of 1997!

~Jamie~
 

Memories:
 

Senior Banquet May 22nd, 1997 at the Cedar Point Officers' Club Patuxent River Naval Warefare Center.  Dinner was: tossed garden salad with house dressing, lasagna, roasted turkey with herb walnut stuffing and giblet gravy, green beans forrester, fluffed potatoes, rolls and butter, coffee and tea.  An amazing cake by Sally Amber, mom to everyone.  Entertainment was D.J. Brown.

A speech to our Golden Graduates at Graduation: As we, the Class of 1997 prepare to leave high school and are looking to the future, we are reminded to look at our accomplishments over the past years.  This evening (graduation), we are honored to have members of the Class of 1947 here to help us recall the tradition that has been set for us and the promise of the future that lies before us.  The graduating Class of 1997 is pleased to present the Golden Graduates of the Great Mills High School Class of 1947.  Jean Dederer Roden, Margaret Fish Spain, Margaret Greenwell Wilson, Garner Hayden, Mildred Goldsboro Vought, Norma Insley Dawson, Julia Mozingo Pike, Joseph Norris, Arlene Pickell Tennison, James Poe, Sister Mary Augustine, who graduated from GMHS as Juliana Sivak.  Thank you, Golden Graduates. We are truly grateful to you for making us a part of your 50th Reunion and for being a part of this special event.  An event that is full of promises and which will lead to dreams and discoveries.  We will always cherish this event though the coming days and years and hope that we, too, will be seated in the same seats that you are in, to set an example such as you have done and to carry on the tradition.

Who played in the winning Powder Puff football game? Jenny Weaver, Jamie Weaver, Toya Spence, Shannon Biscoe, Vicky Briscoe, Chantini Queen, Jennifer Eisenhute, Jessica Szidik, Mandy Gerek, Denise Klassy, Markisha Whipple, Colette Thomas, and Nicole Bean.   Who cheered on the girls? James Dyson, André Montgomery, Tyrone Bell, Kenny Hill, Lawrence Miles, Jason Purnell, Tony Brown, John Viland, Brian Coates, Shaun Yeager, Eugene Holt, Aaron Kidder, Ricky Rice, and Matt Osbourne. Who played in the Tug-O-War? Tyrone Bell, Eugene Holton, Kristee Raley, and Lindsey Paul.  Who won the pizza eating contest? Curt Schultheiss.  Who competed in the Relay Race? Evan Simon, Jenny Weaver, Kelly Tefft, and Aaron Kidder.  Who worked at the "Car Wash"? Denise Klassy, Jenny Weaver, Tabbetha Russell, Bobby Dooley, Bobbi Jo Knott, Curt Schultheiss, Mike Vallejo, Sarah Baines, Mike VanReken, Alethea Biscoe, Staci Pipkin, Tracy Graham, Evan Simon, Alan Shepard, Mandi Starr, Kevin Lee, Keith Lee, and Keith Dobson.

Senior Superlatives:

Most Ideal Senior: Mike VanReken and Jessica Macklin
Worse Case of Senioritis: Staci Pipkin and David Fairfax
Class Cown: Justin Gelrud and Gina Dizon
Most Athletic: John Duckett and Donna Thortensen
Most Involved: Evan Simon and Teresa Woodard
Always Seen Smiling: Justin Buenaflor and Jennifer Amber
Friendliest: John Heibel and Jenny Capone
Best Eyes: Staci Pipkin and Mike VanReken
Most Outgoing: Emily Burch and John Heibel
Most School Spirit: Lynda Tabor and Tyrone Bell
Biggest Flirt: Rachel Weiner and Nathan Densford
Most Often Teacher's Pet: Bobbi Jo Knott and Matt Osborne
Most Likely to Succeed: Justin Bates and Teresa Woodard
Most Gullible: Kelly Teft and Charlie Gibbons
Most Change: Sarah Baines and Arthur Nalls
Most Musical: Phillip Crisostomo and Sarah Schoolcraft
Most Likely to Stay in St. Mary's County: Scott Raley and Sherri Raley
Class Optimist: Emily Burch and Evan Simon