Let's Hear It For P, H!

Some 1,053 seniors were graduated last night from Ann Arbor Pioneer and Huron High schools at commencement exercises held at the Crisler Arena.
Some 419 students were graduated at 6:15 p.m. from Huron High, while 634 Pioneer High seniors received their diplomas at 8:30. p.m.
Peter Nichols, president of the Huron High Class of 1970, presented the class gift to Board of Education Vice President Charles H. Good. The gift consisted of a green and gold Huron High flag, money for a sign on Fuller Rd. saying "Huron High School," and a $300 scholarship for a member of the class of 1971.
The president of the Pioneer High Class of 1970, Charles Kennedy, presented his class gift to School Board President Harold J. Lockett- consisting of a public address amplifier for the school, about $200 to assist in the reclamation of a biology bond at Pioneer, and a $300 scholarship for a member of the class of 1971.
Huron High students received their diplomas from Principal Paul K. Myers, while Pioneer High Principal Theodore R. Rokicki gave the diplomas to his school's seniors. Five Huron and four Pioneer seniors were honored for attaining "all-A" records during their high school careers. They are David Nelson, Linda Laird, Julie Howe, Carol Stewart and Erica Pelz from Huron High, and Pioneer High students Ellen Bishop, Lisa Friedrichs, Pam Davis and David Murphy.
Six scholarship and citizenship awards went to Huron High seniors:
Winners of the Huron Award, which honors a senior girl and boy for their "outstanding citizenship, leadership and service to the school" were Lani Angell and Douglas Wanty.
Miss Angell, secretary of the Student Council this year, was editor-in-chief of the first Huron High yearbook, "Enthymion," during her junior year. She plans to attend Western Michigan University this fall.
Wanty has been active in the Student Council during his senior year. Earlier, he was a member of the sophomore and junior class executive boards. Since entering high school, Wanty has been a member of the Huron High Band and the Rifle Club. He participated in Boys' State last June at Michigan State University. Wanty plans to attend the University of Michigan.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Awards to those students who have made outstanding contributions in fostering better race relations" went to Florence J. Anthony and John H. Minor.
Miss Anthony, who was Huron High's representative to The News' Youth Page in 1969-70, has participated in a wide range of activities during her high school career, including forensics, drama, cheerleading, student government and bi-racial projects. Miss Anthony plans to continue her education in college, where she will concentrate in the theatre arts.
Minor, the other winner of the King Award, was elected president of the Huron High Student Council for his senior year. Active in student government during his three years of high school, Minor was also invited to attend the Boys' State Program last year. He plans to attend the University of Michigan.
The Michigan Alumni Honor Trophy Certificate Awards, made on the basis of scholarship, participation in extracurricular activities and outstanding qualities of leadership, went to Peter Nichols and Carol Stewart.
Nichols, president of his senior class, was also vice president last year of his junior class. He has been actively interested in athletics and student government during his three years in high school. Nichols plans to attend Eastern Michigan University.
Miss Stewart, secretary of the senior class, has been a cheerleader for three years and a member of the Band and Orchestra throughout her high school career. She has been selected for the University of Michigan Alumnae Conger Group Award, which recognizes high scholarship and participation in extra curricular activities. She maintained an all-A average for her three years of high school. Miss Stewart will attend the University of Michigan this fall.
Seven scholarship and citizenship awards were presented to Pioneer High School graduating seniors:
The Horatio N. Chute Medal, "in recognition of outstanding worth in those qualities which go to make up the highest type of citizen," was presented to Charles Kennedy, president of the Pioneer High senior class. Kennedy was sophomore class vice president and junior class president. Kennedy earned varsity letters in football and tennis, and was a member of the Ski Club, Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey League, Concert Orchestra, Symphony Band and Orchestra, Classical Club, and Senior Finals Committee. He also played intramural basketball. He plans to attend Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., next year.
The Pioneer High Martin Luther King Award to those students who have made "outstanding contributions in fostering better race relations" went to Eric Welch and Antoinette Stevens.
Welch has been a member of the Teen Council and Student Council, and was elected a representative of the black students at Pioneer High School. He plans to attend Eastern Michigan University.
Miss Stevens has been president of her home room and a member of the Modern Dance Club. She plans to attend Washtenaw Community College for two years to become an X-ray technologist, then attend either Wayne State University or Northern Michigan University.
The Alice Porter Medal, given to the "outstanding girl citizen of the graduating class," went to Diana Doerr. Miss Doerr has been a member of the Symphony Band and Concert Band, and in her senior year was secretary of her class, president of the Hostess Committee and a member of the Free Press Committee. In past years she belonged to the Modern Dance Club, Girls' Athletic Club and the Student Council. Miss Doerr plans to attend the University of Michigan this fall.
The Mary Ellen Lewis Award and the Nicholas Schreiber Scholarship for "altruistic attitude toward her classmates, high moral character, outstanding dependability and service above self" was presented to Sandra Harris.
Miss Harris, a member of the Homecoming Court last fall and in the fall of 1968, has been active in the Girls' Athletic Club, French Club, Sophomore Executive Board and Senior Executive Board. She plans to attend Eastern Michigan University.
The Michigan Alumni Honor Trophy Certificate Awards at Pioneer High were presented to Marilyn Hinderer and John Ludlow. The awards are made on the basis of scholarship, participation in extracurricular activities and outstanding leadership qualities.
Miss Hinderer has received a number of awards during her senior year, including the Buell Science Award, Ann Arbor Professional Engineers' Society Award, Regents' Alumni Scholarship of the University of Michigan, Honorary Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Westinghouse Honors Group. During her senior year, she was a member of the Washington Club, secretary of the Hostess Committee and a representative to a symposium at Wayne State University and to the Senior Executive Board. Miss Hinderer has been on the honor roll throughout her high school career. She plans to attend the University of Michigan.
Ludlow, president of the Pioneer High Student Council in 1969-70, was also a contributor and manuscript reader for the pioneer publication "Overtones." He has belonged to the French Club and was chairman of the Student Council Communications Committee during his junior year.
Ludlow plans to attend the University of Michigan.