May 18, 2022 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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10 Community ——————““ Elk City Graduation \ | ! ELK CiTy | be , \ ASS ELK CITY Salutatorian Danni Sottile speaks to her family, friends and classmatesin her speech. Photo by Sheryl Ponce After the seniors were declared graduates, they went outsideto | ECHS Valedictorian Madeline Benton stands before her class- sing the school song and throw their mortarboards as tradition _ mates, thanking her parents, guests and classmates. Staff photo dictates. Courtesy photo. by Sheryl Ponce. ELK CITY XY 4} \) | hope youj We'll be celebrating all that makes the Mother Road unique in Oklahoma. « Hundreds of Classic Cars « Route 66 Exhibits + Activities For The Whole Family nei PRESENTED BY Tusa Ina Merritt tradition, the seniors gather at the end of the gym and throw their mortarboard caps before greeting their family and friends after they have been declared graduated. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. s JUNE 25 @ SAGENET CENTER AT § EXPO SQUARE = TULSA 7303 Ronan Salutatorian Jamie Peffer “gives words of wisdom to her Rose Cummings gives her daughter, Emma Schreck, ahug after _fellow classmates during their .. getting a rose from her during the Merritt Rose Ceremony. graduation ceremony. Staff Oklahoma City &Tulsa Courtesy photo. photo by Sheryl Ponce. Visit Route66RoadFest.com for details