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

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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, -

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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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Getting r ! h lx 5 x f . 1, The first and foremost step: getting the family car. If brothers and sisters are involved, this can become a quite dangerous mission. Whether joe used mild persuasion, subtle threats, blackmail, or just grabbed the keys fastest must remain one of the wotld's numerous unanswered questions. Equipped with a full tank of gas fwe estimate 10 gallons unleaded- 1.00- to be S10,00,.Ioe is all set for a big night on the town. 194 - Seniors i .. V, Wu 1.,, W 2. The next tricky step is successfully meeting Michelle's parents. With a be careful, have fun, and be back by midnight, they depart, 3. Tonight's featured entertainmentg the school play, Lucky for joe, they amateurs. 2 tickets-2.00-is 34.00. 4. just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!