Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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A night of dreams - come - true became reality as 199 couples attended the 1982-83 prom Stairway to Heaven Stars fans streamers mist a castle and of course a stairway surrounded the many couples who danced to the sound of the Taxi Band. The Taxi Band was a last minute replacement for the Ron Townshend Band who had recently split up. The band was excellent considering the circumstances they were under commented junior Kris Bailey Seniors Susan Yoder and escort Tony being crowned Prom Queen and King They were chosen from the 25 eligible couples who attended Stairway to Heaven junior Dennis Wheeler escorts freshman Kim Haney around the stairway to the refreshment ta e juniors Kent Miller and Chris Summers take it easy after dancing to the Taxi Band Stairway To Heaven Flora were crowned Prom Queen and King. I was very honored and pleased to have been chosen. It was very special and I will always cherish the moment said Queen Susan. After the prom the couples returned to the high school for pizza supplied by Lindy s. Then they were entertained by The Promise a love story brought to life on the screen by star Kathleen Quin- an The Junior class spent many produc tive hours in planning and actual deco rating for the prom. The Junior class tra- ditionally honors the Senior class by hosting the event. Prom chairman Tony Kyle commented Decorating went pretty well. It was fun but I wish more people would have participated. junior Anna Brandau agreed by say- ing It was an interesting experience I will enjoy it more next year when I don t have to decorate. Overall the prom was successful ju- nior Cindy Nagle stated I had a great time and I hope its as fun next year' N ,, H I I, Il I I 1 1 I f I H I , H I I ll Il l ll I Il ll l n n n I l o e u II c l n u 0 ' 0 I I ll - , , If . , I J Seniors Susan Yoder and Tony Flora smile after I li I . . . I . I, T J, . '1 f bl . ' v Y ln'

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The Last Step For The Class Of 8 On Sunday May 22 1982 at 3 OO p m 261 senxors graduated from Goshen Hlgh School Thrs was the frrst graduatmg class to have attended the remodeled hrgh school all three years The lnvocatlon was presented by Vxce Presldent of the class john Rxeth and rn lreu of a guest speaker three Goshen semors were chosen to speak Andy Stoner Presrdent of the Student Councrl Troy Branson member of the class and hm Bandy class President were the speakers Therr speeches were frlled wrth memories of what the class had accom new lrfe trmes and the garnrng of nnde pendence There were 41 graduates recognrzed for thexr scholastrc achlevements Four teen graduated wnth dlStlnCfl0h fourteen wlth the hxgh drstmctnon and thrrteen w1th hnghest drstlnctron Out of those honored wrth hrghest drstrnctron Su zanne Buckrngham Davnd Evans Ion Gardner Mary Haney and Gary Johnson were named valedrctonans Roxanne Class Sponser Mrs Bernxce Dwyer assrsts the members of the graduatmg class even up to the frnal moments Hart was named salutatorxan The Goshen Hrgh School band accom panred all who gathered nn the Natronal Anthem and the senror cholr members shared thetr sentxments rn a song by Don Besxg A Tlme for Movrng On A charge to the graduatmg class was grven by Dr Kent Evans who msprred the grads to be part of the group of peo ple ln the world that makes thmgs hap pen and not part of the group that only watches thmgs happen Dr Evans also read a letter wrrtten to graduatmg students all over Amerlca from Presrdent Ronald Reagan It stated wrll move rmmedrately unto careers Whatever course you have chosen to fol low the overwhelmmg fact rs that all of you have an essentral role to play rn Amenca s future I am happy to jom your frnends and famnlxes 1n congratulatmg you on your graduatron All my best for happmess and for the fulfrllment of all your goals rn the years to come Student Councrl Presrdent Andy Stoner was one of the three class speakers at commencement ceremo mes Knstn Bontrager recerves her rose whrle stepplng down from the platform Roses were presented to the graduatmg gurls by the yunror class I plished and hopes for the beginning of Some of you will go to collegeg others A A-