Northrop High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Above: Willard Hulloway reads the names of Belosv: Salutaturian Caroline Satre (lefti and the graduatinK seniors, as they file thruufjh the Valedictorian John Bohn lead their classmates ]ne to receive the diplomas. in the recessional. i ' tAin ■- ™ ' «?.tgM?fia£

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ommencement: A Night To Remember Date: May 29, 1984. Place: Memorial Coliseum. Occasion: Northrop High School Commencement, 1984. Orange and white flowers adorn the stage and entrance where 579 young adults took the most important steps of their lives. The graduating class of 1984 is gone now, but their memories linger on in the halls of Northrop. Four years of struggles and dreams have finally come true for them. This year ' s commencement exercises went smoothly and completely in order. The 579 graduates filed into their seats, full of anticipation and pride, during the traditional graduation march Pomp and Circumstance . They were lead by John Bohn and Caroline Satre, valedictorian and salutatorian, respec- tively. Principal Dennis McClurg told a calm, respectful audience that the young adults seated before them were truly champions. In their last year at Northrop, they won seven S.A.C. cham- pionships, six sectional championships, two regional championships, State in cross country, one semi-state Cham- pionship, and the Boy ' s All Sports Award. The class of 84 heralded more Na- tional Merit Finalists than any other Below: Mike Keller, Steve Hug (front), Kelley Dougherty, Kym Graves, Laura Didion, and Jennifer DeVille (back) pose for a picture as Amy Finger and Robin Ferguson look on. class in history at Northrop. They were the only ones who will ever celebrate the title, The Year of the Bruin . Seniors Holly Haines and John Bohn delivered the commencement speeches to the class and the audience. They won the honor of giving these farewell speeches earlier in the year in a contest sponsored by the senior class. Holly Haine ' s speech focused on their fresh- man year and the feeling that we ' d never make it . Said Haines, The class of 84 has had a lot of choices. The choice of classes, the choice of friends, the choice of activities and most impor- tantly, the choice of succeeding or fail- ing. Valedictorian John Bohn said in his speech, We are on the threshold of the finest future we ' ll ever face. It ' s a time to drive on and build the future. But we must also remember to slow down and enjoy the present. The class of 1984 is one not to be easily forgotten. With their hands and minds they will help mold mankind ' s future. Their class motto proves that the class of 84 will indeed be leaders and champions. We will not follow where the path may lead, But we will go where there is no path and leave a trail. written by Brenda Hagan. Right: Principal Dennis McClurg (left) and Superintendent Bill Anthis lead the recessional from the Coliseum following Northrop High School ' s Commencement ' 84. Above: Todd Alber congratulates a fellow graduate on her accomplishment. Commencement

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