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75th Redlands high graduation Traditional commencement climaxes year, for seniors POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Entering the Redlands Bowl to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance last night, part of the 724-member Redlands high school class of 1968 is shown prior to opening ceremonies at the school's 75th annual Commencement exercises. The processional was led by junior Daisy Chain girls, two of whom are shown in the foreground. Other graduation photos are published on Page 6. A complete list of the 1968 graduating class is on Page 5. (Photo by James Sloan) YHS seniors to be graduated in Bowl tonight More than 200 Yucaipa high school seniors will close out their high school careers tonight at commencement exercises in the Redlands Bowl, starting at 8 p.m.

Diplomas will be awarded to the graduating class of 1968 by For graduates, there was one thing missing There was one slight touch missing from the Redlands high school Commencement last night. The soft chimes wafting through the air from the Watchorn tower on the Methodist church were missed by many. This was the first RHS gradu- the graduating class ot 1368 Dyi a (m si ce1 destr0 J1 Marion L. Arnett and Evan churen Iast summer Skeen, both members of the' The school used some School Board, and Mrs. Nulah nmies ove tneir PA system Cramer and Donald C.

an effort to simulate the tra- assistant principals at the high: ditioaal Watchorn effect, school. It was a good effort. But for The graduating class will be lhose who had tne presented bv Principal T. ceren on it just wasn't Cahraman and accepted for the qu the same board of trustees by John O'Con-i nor, board president. I BnKwcitiAr'c Following the.

ceremonies.i WB graduates will board buses in! the parking lot of Safety Hall! P' for the annual all-night gradua-i 1 tion party at Disneyland. 5U5pCII5IOIIS Class speakers for the com- VAN NUYS (UPI)-Philip Roy meneement exercises will be stevens 24. and his wife, Laura Redlands Daily Facts Friday, June 14, 1968 Page 3 Ghormley leads his class but does it on crutches san Lollis and Gary Clark No architects "Architecture without Archi-! tects," photographs of the use of raw materials, will be displayed in the Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles through June 18. Lee. 23, were given a suspended jail sentence and placed on probation today for providing their 16-year-old babysitter with marijuana.

Superior Court Judge Raymond R. Roberts sentenced the couple to one year suspended jail terms and placed each of them on three years probation. Scott Ghormley may be the first Redlands high school senior class president to lead his class in the commencement processional on crutches. Scott, who was a member of the varsity tennis team, broke his foot in an accident at home just after tennis season. Despite his injuries, he managed full participation on stage at the commencement exercises last night.

Scott is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth 0. Ghormley. 1442 Mira Monte drive, who were present and had their fingers crossed hoping he could negoti- Sun Sea activity The Eighth Annual Sun 'N Sea Festival at Imperial Beach will be held June 19 through 23 A varity of community events win be held, daily.

Highlight of the festival will be a parade at 2 p.m. June 23. 1 SIGNS GO UP Mike Hesser, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce's tourist promotion committee, points out one of the new "Travelers Information" signs erected on tbe freeway approaches to Redlands." This sign is located on the Roosevelt road frontage rood east of the Ford street off-ramp and is oriented for westbound traffic. An identical sign was put up along the freeway west of. Alabama street to attract eastbound motorists.

The signs were financed joiniy by the Chamber, the City and businessmen. (Fods photo by C. J. Kenison) ate the Bowl stairs which ha did with ease. Not only did he "hold up" at the ceremonies but he was able to join classmates on their all- night party at Disneyland.

TRW awarded multi-million silo contract Rep. Jerry Pettis, R-Loma Linda, said yesterday the Air Force has awarded TRW. Inc. a multi-million contract for work on hard rock silos for the Minuteman III ICMB. The initial increment of $750,000 will enable TRW to proceed with systems engineering and technical direction on the silo development program at Norton AFB, the San Bernardino county Congressman said.

The entire contract is expected to cost approximately $6,350,000, according to current estimates. The hard rock or "super hard" underground silos are equal or superior to an anti-missile and have been termed adequate by defense officials against any Soviet missile capability, fPettis said. "This contract is further evidence of the continued growth of TRW and the increased emphasis placed on our Congressional district as the Air Force missile headquarters," the Congressman said. By VIC MILLER As the chimes echoing the final strain of the alma mater drifted from the Redlands Bowl last night, a mighty roar filled the air and 724 Redlands high school seniors members of the Class of 1968 were graduated. An overflow crowd estimated at about 8.000 people filled the outdoor amphitheater to watch the school's traditional 75tb Commencement exercises.

Parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives and friends of the graduates began to pour into the Bowl nearly an hour and one-half before the festivities were scheduled to begin. By 8 p.m.. when the processional of blue and white robed seniors streamed down the aisles led by junior Daisy Chain girls, the crowd had grown to "standing room only" proportions. In contrast to the inclement weather which cancelled one of the first events during senior week a picnic the weatherman cooperated fully last night. Moderate late evening temperatures, no wind and a star-lighted sky provided comfort for all and a scenic overview of the proceedings.

Ceremonies from the prosellis began after the 20-mtnute processional. A hush fell over the crowd as the Rev. Donald L. Weemhoff gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Capen.

class vice president, and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner preceded a musical selection "Choose Something Like a Star" sung by the senior members of the RHS choir under the direction of Wilbur Schowalter. It was at this point in the annual exercises that the major commencement address was presented by two graduating seniors. Kathryn Mueller and Michael' Rogers combined to write and deliver the featured oration, a dialogue entitled "We Care." "Who Cares?" the pair asked ir prefacing their address, "where is concern, where is care, where is compassion?" "The increasing inability of Americans to care" became the subject of their talk. Katie noted that "the richer and more content a society, the less time there is for compassion and caring. Increasing prosperity is accompanied by an equally increasing apathy con-! cerning heaven and God," she i said.

"The answer doesn't lie in material success itself," Mike suggested, "rather it lies in just one word competition," "What is the first by-product, of competition?" Katie asked and! answered, "escapism." "Man: seeks to escape when he begins; to lose," she observed. Mike added "that in his escape, the more distance an in-! dividual can place between himself and society, the smaller 1 other people become." Inside all of us lie the great-' est menace to a compassionate! society." Katie contended. "Iti is our worst parts the greed, 1 the avarice, the hatred, the! jealousy, the fear, the ice that have infected every man since he first walked this earth," she added. "There is the real target for competition not the next door neighbor or the merchant across the street, or the man across the ocean but yourself," Mike agreed. He concluded the dialogue by suggesting that "one man who cares, like the Good Samaritan, can save city, redeem a nation or create a new work).

The strength of care and the power of compassion can mold a beautiful and lasting future," he remarked. And he added "Katie and I have unlimited faith in that! fine and shining future, because! we know that we speak for all (the graduates) when we say we care." The annual charge to the class was given by Redlands high RHS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS Kathryn Mueller (left) and Michael Rogers (right) delivered the major Commencement address at Redlands High school's 75th annual exercises last night at the Redlands Bowl. The senior pair wrote and presented a dialogue entitled "We Care." Miss Mueller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mueller, 1019 West Fern avenue.

Rogers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Rogers, 1045 Cedar avenue.

(Photo by James Sloan) school teacher Raymond HaighL In his short address to the graduates, Haigbt said that the commencement speakers "have already given you the charge." "Who cares we care all of us," he added. The class of 1968 set high standards for all future classes, Martin II. Munz, RHS principal, said in his presentation of tbe graduating body. Accepting the class for the Redlands School Board was president Donald C. Beckord.

Prior to the thought-provoking benediction offered by the Rev. Herbert M. Fink. Mrs. Shirley Duller.

Robert Earp, Angelo Sisti and Miss Mildred Stevens, high school adminstrators and counselors, called the roll of graduates. The seniors, after a lengthy procession to the stage, led by Scott Longstreth Ghormley class president, and climaxed by Michael J. Wearn, were presented their diplomas by Dr. James M. Kenny and A.

R. Schultz school board members. As the seniors massed for the last time as a class, it was time for the most solemn and inspiring ritual of each year's commencement. After 724 voices joined in the singing of the alma mater from on-stage, tbe lights faded, voices hushed and orchestra chimes, used as a substitute for tbe traditional First Methodist Church chimes and played by Dawn Toscano, echoed the school song. Then a happy, emotion-vent- ling cheer went up.

tbe lights went on, bedlam prevailed and was it. The bowl program now belonged to the custodians, i Topping off "their day" seniors and their dates and 40 chap- ernnes climbed aboard 16 Red' lands school district massive yellow buses destined for the last high school function for most an overnight party at Disney(land. Just prior to embarking last approximately 830 of the school allotment of 840 Disneyland tickets were sold, according to school officials, Today marked a day of sleep and rest for the senior class I before starting preparations for college, work or- military serv- Fotfc Dance festival The Annual Folk festival, sponsored by the Garden Grove Folk dancers. wQl be held in the Bolsa Grade high school gymnasium at 8 p.m. June 22.

It is a free program. Three members of faculty at UR given recognition Three University of Redlands faculty members received recognition at the recent end-of-the- year honors convocation. Dean of Students James D. Paisley was presented a special plaque by the graduating senior class. It is inscribed "You're a good man, Dean Paisley." A member of the University administrative staff since 1965.

Paisley has resigned to pursue doctoral studies in Arizona. Tapped as a new member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society for college men, is Dr. Wayne R. Bohrnstedt. professor of music.

Bohrnstedt, the new head of the School of Music and director of the Division of Arts, joined the University faculty in 1953. Since then he has composed several works performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and has founded the sity of Redlands Symposium of Orchestral Music. University Chaplain George A. Graham was honored by two student groups at the convocation. From the Yeomen, the sophomore men's honorary service organization, he received the Outstanding Citizen Award in recognition of his "service, achievment, and concern for the University community." Mortar Board, the national senior women's honorary; presented Mr.

Graham with the Faculty Recognition Award "for his dedicated service; ive leadership and his personal concern and sacrifice for the individual student and for the University as a whole." In addition to being University, chap- lam, Mr. Graham is assistant professor of religion and counselor to the many students who seek his advice. Council to consider next Tuesday City budget foresees 6 -cent tax hike By RON KIBBV The first "significant" property tax increase by the City of Redlands in nine years will be considered by the City Council next week, it was disclosed today. At a lVi-hour briefing for newsmen on' the proposed 196869 municipal budget this morn, ing, City Manager R. P.

Merritt revealed that the budget calls for a 6Vi-cent property tax bike. "This is, the first significant tax increase since 1959," Merritt related. A 6-cent increase was established for the 1959-60 budget. Major, features of the pro posed budget scheduled for ten- approval by the Council 6n Tuesday include: tl.W6 per $100 assessed valuation property tax rate. -A per cent salary increase for all city employes.

pay rather than compensatory time off for police officers. of five new positions. outlay appropriations totaling $128,165. The 1868-69 budget shows that Redlands city government has grown to a $6-million-a-year operation. Including all of the 20 separate funds which make up the total budget, Merritt estimates' revenues to the City amounting to $6,415,608 and appropriations amounting to $6,384,847.

Under the proposed tax rate increase, two-cents would be added to tne General Fund, IVi-cents would be taken off the Retirement Fund, IVi- cents would' be added to the Park Fund, 3-cents would be added to the Recreation Fund and would be added to the Library Fund. The City Council on Tuesdayl will give only tentative approval to those funds supported by property taxes. Actual adoption of a tax rate will not take place' until August vhen final property assessment figures are available from the County. Merritt stated that the proposed budget contemplates a $65,695,198 property assessment valuation for tbe City of Redlands. This represents a four per cent increase over the current assessment The proposed 5Vi per cent across-the-board salary increase to tbe City's 280 employes will add $139,821 to the payroll.

Merritt stated that $84,466 of the additional salary costs will occur in tbe General Fund which includes most of the city departments. explained that anticipated cigarette tax revenues totaling $98,605 will cover the! General Fund pay raises. Tbe overtime pay for police officers, calculated to cost $12,000 annually, is a major factor in the two-cent hike on the General Fund tax rate, the city manager related. By switching from compensatory time off to overtime pay, the Police department will gain the equivalent of two more policemen on duty, Merritt pointed out. Nearly half of the tax rate increase results from the City's participation in making tbe new University of Redlands football stadium adequate for a semi- municipal stadium.

The 3-cent boost in the Recreation Fund will help pay for additional seating, restroom facilities and parking. Redlands property owners will actually pay a total 6-ccnts additional on their tax bill for the stadium project because the School district will also' levy 3- cents to cover its share of the costs. The principal reason for the Hi-cent hike in the Library Fund is the planned addition of two persons to tbe A. K. Smiley Public Library staff.

In addition to the library personnel, new positions proposed include an inspector in tbe Fire department to handle weed abatement, a clerk-stenographer to be shared by tbe Park and Disposal departments, and a planning aide for the Planning department Merritt stated that tbe capital outlay expenditures will be financed by. transferring $100,000 from unbudgeted surpluses from prior year budgets. All of capital outlay appropriations are for equipment replacement, including a new fire engine. As expected, the Northside Fire substation was deleted from the proposed budget.