Homestead High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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WEE? msggggs As the final slides faded into orange and gold sunsets, a warm glow came from the stage. The words of Bon Jovi's song, Never Say Goodbye, died down, and the graduating seniors sat on the stage of the Follinger theatre holding their candles, waiting to tum their tassles. The Senior slide show, with the theme Never Say Goodbye, was a main part of the graduation ceremony, showing past fun times and activities of many of the seniors who donated slides from as far back as gradeschool. Many of the seniors thought that the theme and the song were exceptionally fitting for their class. People didn't want to say 'goodbye' .... Most of the people wanted it to last, no matter how bad it was at times, said senior graduate Stan Clark. During the ceremony, Salutatorian Laura Moffit, Valedictorian Brenda Hacker, and Senior class president Adam Probst addressed the audience. Moffitt recalled her STRESSING CONFIDENCE,i senior class president Adam Probst speaks during the commencement exercises. iPhoto by: Root Photographyj This year everybody at graduation was pretty well in hand. i f Senior Laura Mojjizz ,ll- 'ss Graduation ' 55' 'Q ri , . this .H I Sa King goodbye it 44 2 ' . 0, , it fa ,' S 'G ' if la t T. 5 5 ? was ,uw , . '- -' ..4-J 48.3 take ir t leap adventurous first day at Homestead as a sophomore and talked about the everyday things that made school fun, while Hacker compared the new begining the graduates would face to an initial jump out of an airplane. Probst spoke, stressing the importance of friends, goals, and believing in oneself. When Pomp and Circumstance was played as the the Seniors entered the theatre a strong spring rain began, ending as the ceremony ended, allowing friends and relatives to congratulate the graduates outside the theatre in the parking lot. As the music faded, and the slide show came to a close, the warm orange colors from the sunsets and their candles washed over the seniors. They were able to take a quiet moment to think back on all the memories they had together, knowing they would Never Say Goodbye . Tracy Jensen- Managing Editor

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