Doherty High School - Stigme Chronou Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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K .1 It's finally over! Twelve years have gone by so fast, leaving so many memories. I rememher my first day of school. I was so Sfuredf Ilut. so was everyone else. Now, I have almost the grime feeling. just it few steps on stage and itxs over. Iirom now on. I'm an adult! What happens. to me amd my future depends solely on,me, I like that. Hy growing away from my dependence on parents. teachers. friends, my per- sonality will have it chzinfe to develop, I College is at lot like my first day of school. Sure, ir will he scary. but it mrirks u whole new cluinee ro my life. I can start till over. Maybe I'll even find the courage to really get involved. Ifven if College doesnt work out. there ure lost of different vrnys to go. One of them ir. where my tomorrow begins. They just culled my name. I hope I don't trip! After all, rhese are the first steps on my own.'l lmve girriveilf .

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5? l, The Cheerleaders and Pom-Pons entered the money raising category with several things. Early in the year, they tried a soft-soap on schoolmates with a variety of shampoos. For 52.50 a bottle, the guaranteed students that soon their hair would look just like that of any varsity team member's. Maybe that's why a Carwash brought around so many dirty cars and 5180 profit. All of the money from this and sports programs went toward camp, new uniforms, and spirit boxes. D.E.C.A. kept busy supplying something for everyone. They held a Christmas Wrap at the Mall of the Bluffs, and sold planning calendars and phone-book covers to teachers everywhere! Their last efforts involved running the Concessions stand during school hours. Prices on junk food ranged from 20-40qt, and business was brisk. The band outdid all expections in profit gathering. An Arts and Crafts Bazaar as well as the Christmas Wrap in the Bluffs proved extremely successful. Twelve hundred dollars from the bazaar and eight hundred from the gift wrap provided a nice little nest egg. Other projects included the annual gtapefruitforange sale, which drove neighbors, teachers, and counselors bananas. At a profit margin of 81400, no wonder it's an annual event, This year's hottest new item was floating candles, bringing in a mere 51800, All profits were used for new instruments, band camp and trips, and miscellaneous expenses. F.B.L.A. joined D.E.C.A. for calendar sales and operating concessions. They did strike out on their own with a successful Carmel Apple sale in time for Halloween! The choirs joined the rat-race with costume jewelry and X-Mas ornaments up for grabs. Mr. Ellis was ready to take his groups to Mexico for concerts, and the profits sure helped. Gummi Bears were back! German Club sponsored ro ever popular little candies for 456 a package. If anything ever replaced gum, this group was ready. The French Club's big money raiser was the annual bazaarfluncheon. Students feasted on cream puffs and French cuisine while browsing for T-shirts and White Elephants. All in all, students, parents and teachers supported Doherty from one group to the other. With a tightening school budget, more and more clubs are going to hit the streets. The old cliche is already changing to, Sorry, I gave at school, O,K. Spartans, hide your wallets! Seniors 191

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x r w.fg,,, I I - 49 4335 C ,K Q, if--. 4 , as I Xu' W i as W, So, it's finally over! 'l'welve years of hahit, of knowing what I'm expected to do antl who to eat lunch with. One last walk up the Slilgff, a handshake antl a smile, and l'm clone, Where do I go from here! College! Ifveryone expects it. But, what il I dont like it! Starting over again with new friends. teachers: not knowing where anything is. Right now, I know people. Iiut. soon, Iill just he one nobody in a large crowd. That thought scares mei' liven when life at College heroines routine. the responsibil- ities will he so much larger. No one will cate if I go to class or not, ilil pass or liail. Stuth ing will have to hecorne a habit. aml. il' for some reason I leave, all of the money spent on hooks and tuition will he wastetl. What other choices are there hesitles further education? A minimum wage job won't get me the things I want. Mar- riage! Not so soon. now is the time to have fun. Business school or a military life for a couple ol' years! Wl1iitex'er I Lleeitle. ir's going to affeet my whole life. My Chiltlhootl is over. lam grown up, -