Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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Dr. Ron Prascher presents the last of the valedictorian awards to Marci Windsheimer. Tracy Wagers and Joan Radke watch along with other near-graduates under a sea of hats. l A smile of excitement and pleasure is clearly visible on Dea Greenwood’s face as she clasps her diploma. Laura Mc- Cauley and Ross Smith are next to be presented theirs. Difficulties in previous years resulted in there only being four couples of ushers: Chad Foltz, Shawna Blake, Michael Gutierrez, Kristie Guthrie, Cori Miller, Scott Guzman, Lynne Tormohlen, Craig Alexander. Without a trace of nervousness showing Stacie Dardanes speaks in a clear voice, urging her classmates to stay young at heart. No one could say the Class of ’88 didn’t aspire to individualism after seeing the many messages, nick- names and designs adorning caps like the one here. Surviving... 19 GRADUATION

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After surviving four years of high school, neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, was going to stop the Class of 1988 from saying . . . ‘We’re Finally Graduating!’ A sea of faces filled the gymnasium and overflowed into the hall as the com- munity gathered for the 88th graduation ceremonies on May 21. The program was finally coming together after dif- ficulties in scheduling around the state baseball tournament and a four-day rain which brought the ceremony indoors for only the second time since the stadium was constructed. Baccalaureate, held the night before, found the seniors marching in to a piano selection by Senior Michelle White and the singing of Friends by Senior Brenda VanDonselaar. Invocation was given by the Reverend Dan Pierce of the Church of the Nazerene, who spoke on The Shook-up Generation. Copyright '88 sang Dream a Dream and A Loving Benediction which was accompanied in sign language by Senior Robin Artery and Sophomore Katie Caughlan. Because seven members of the grad- uating class were to play in the state baseball semi-finals the next day, they lined up to receive their diplomas from school board members Don Quinlin and Ken Hutchison at Baccalaureate. Class president and player Virgil Griffith ini- tiated the switching of tassels and at least part of the Class of 1988 had graduated. Because of the week-long rain storms, ironically, the baseball tournament was rescheduled and five of the players chose to participate in Commencement any- way. Pair by pair, seniors entered the packed gym to the well-known Pomp and Circumstance.” Senior graduation speakers Stacie Dardanes, Tracy Wagers and Marci Windsheimer spoke of hopes, dares and dreams for the future. Valedictorian and salutatorian awards were presented by Dr. Prascher. Twenty-two Honor Society members were indicated by their light blue tassels and 17 honor graduates (those students having 3.5 or above grade averages) were marked by gold stoles and received honor medallions. Superintendent W. T. Weatherill spoke on the special qualities of the Class of '88. Each row of seniors then rose to finally receive their diplomas. Class pres- ident Griffith led the graduates in changing their tassels. Afterward, grad- uates gathered in the commons to return their gowns, be photographed and pro- ceed to the parties held with their fami- lies and friends. Contrasting colors told more than one would think about the different feelings evident on the faces of many seniors during Baccalaureate. To- morrow at this time they’d be out on their own. Hard work made it possible for Rob Kauk and Kristen Garbin to get awards as class salu- tatori ans. Freedom came early for baseball players David Walkup, Jake Held, Virgil Griffith, Sean Gleason, Corey Falligan, Pete Coronado, and Heath Becker as they wait to receive their di- plomas at Baccalaureate from Don Quinlan.

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Believe it or not, a sea of faces actually did fill the gymnasium as nearly two thousand attended the Sat- urday morning ceremony. Band director Judy Meisel guides her musicians through a difficult piece. Pensive expressions on the faces of Robin Ar- tery, David Johnson, Jaylene Copley and Jeff Moreland did not neces- sarily tell their feelings about finally graduating. Ninety-two graduates of the Class of 1988 gather for a final group portrait before they set off for new lives. The song “Friends” being sung by Brenda VanDonselaar well-portrayed the close relation- ships many students had made over four years of high school. Under the direction of Judy Carlson and accompanied by Lori Larsen at the piano, the Copyright choir entertains for Baccalaureate services.