Ferndale High School - Aquila Yearbook (Ferndale, WA)

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SENIORS Maria Senger Jeannie Silves Greg Sizemore John Slaughter Troy Slosser Liana Smith Tracy Soffoniason Darren Stach Chemaine Super Barb Sweet Alice Taylor Linnet Thomas Trying at the Air Force look are Steve Arant and Jay Yancacy. ge 29

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SENIORS Many seniors aim high in Armed Forces By Ray Fann Ten seniors were signed up for the military when school began in the fall. Steve Arant, Neil Coffelt, Chris Curtis, and Jay Yankacy were all signed up for the Air Force while Shawn Clemenson, Clayton Creasey, and Coady Pike were joining the Navy. Going into the Marine Corps were Darrin Cran- ford, Curt Eastwood, and Kincade Gerard. Both Arant and Yankacy left for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio this spring because they wanted “to get an early start’ in their careers of law enforcement and mechanics, respectively. This was made possi- ble by taking two CWP classes and semantics first semester, and get- ting the counselor's approval. “I think I can get the most out of the Marine Corps,” Said Curt Eastwood. Each person had their own reasons ‘si selecting what branch they wanted to go into. “I don’t want to go on the ocean,” said Yankacy, “and | don’t want to be a grunt.”” “I think | can get the most out of the Marine Corps,” said Eastwood. Coffelt, however, had a different frame of mind. “There are more in- telligent poeple going into the Air Force than other branches,” he said. Although their occupations will range from mechanics to ex- plosives to law enforcement to be- ing an F4 navigator, most said they expected boot camp to be the ‘hardest part. But what about going to war? ‘lL really never thought about it,’ said Eastwood. 28 Lynn Russell Jerrod Saab Charalee Sanchez Kristi Scheele Evonne Schmidt Michelle Schmidt Rusty Schroeder Dawn Schuler

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SENIORS Class finds Valerie Trottier graduation Angie Truschel expensive By Nicci Noteboom Graduation has been compared to finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but for most seniors the gold had been spent. Senior year was like being trapped in a never-ending money pit. Seniors paid from $18 to $48 for a senior picture sitting and up to $248 for a picture package. For graduation, announcements cost approximately 50 cents a piece. Caps, gowns, and tassels were in the range of $10 to $20. Class rings cost $100 and up; senior cruise was $35 to $40. Those planning to attend college spent $12 for the Scholastic Ap- titude Test and $13 for the Washington Pre-College test. Each college application also had to be accompanied by an application fee. Toby Turpin Christen Unick Heidi Unick “It’s worthwhile Candi Vandenhaak because it gives ou something to ook back on,” said Lisa Atwood. Seniors paid $10 if they wanted a space in the senior parking lot; another $25 for their yearbook; and a $2 assessment fee so they could have their picture placed in the yearbook in color. Most seniors covered the costs by working or had generous parents. The class was divided on whether the cost of being a senior was a worthwhile investment. “It’s okay if you don’t get a lot of the extras,”’ said Rick Hatch. “It’s worthwhile because it gives you something to look back on,” said Lisa Atwood. “It's sucks because you could be spending it on fun things,’ said Chris Gehring. The class did agree that the senior cruise was probably the best thing they spent their money on. “The senior cruise is the best because it’s the last time you'll see your friends,” said Paul Brainard.