PHS graduation 2009

The PHS band was on hand to handle the chores of playing Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance."

Kalem Rouse seems concerned about the fit of his mortarboard prior to the start of commencement.

Has Faith Conley ever given any of you this look?

Valedictorian Elizabeth di Poala delivers her address to the class of '09.

Sarah Merrell was this year's Salutatorian.

As Donna Parks (left) looks on, Joe Cole presents his nephew Daniel Baldwin with the Jimmy Hannah Memorial Scholarship. Parks and Cole also presented several scholarships from the PHS Class of 1970.

Members of the class listen to the various speeches and awards.

The Piggott School Choir performed at graduation with music teacher Ellen Meadows on the piano.

Gratuitous family plug as this reporter's son, Kenneth Blair, accepts his diploma from school board vice president Neil Morgan assisted by board secretary Jeff Benbrook.

Class members prepare to flip their tassels following the distribution of diplomas.

The mortarboards fly as the PHS class of 2009 wraps up commencement exercises.

The Sagbauer family came all the way from Germany to watch daughter Linda graduate PHS, and in doing so earned "Arkansas Traveler" awards.

Danny Self enjoys a light moment. This marked the final graduation for Mr. Self, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Group shots such as this were common following the graduation ceremony.

The composite photo that will hang in the halls of PHS to remind everyone of the class of 2009.