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

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Valedictorian Mike O ' Hear and Salu- tatorian Jaci Malis lead the class of 1987 through commencement. photo Watters Studio The graduates anxiously wait in the basement of the Memorial Coliseum. photo Watters Studio Kelli Beery, Jeff Carnall, and Kim Critchlow play the traditional trumpets at commencement. photo Watters Studio Laurie DeMato, Laurie Buhr, and Ka- ren Hughes happily say good-bye to their high school days. photo Watters Studio. GRADUATION 27

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The Class of 1987 leaves Its mark on NHS S eniors make final appearance As our senior year comes to an end all the friendships that we have made will be remem- bered always as each and every one of us take our first step into our future. There will be many reunions to look for- ward to in the years to come as we will all prepare to meet again. As a class we will never all be together again but in our hearts and minds we will share a moment back in the past as we graduated May 31, 1987 as the Class of 1987. There are many memories left at Northrop that will be remem- bered always. Graduation was a day that Mark Neubauer gets a little help ad- lustlng his cap. photo Walters Studio we had all dreamed about. But it also meant a new beginning for us all. Graduation was our first big step into our new worlds. Along with graduation came fear of our new lives, ex- citement of what there is after school, preparing for college, and most of all how to cope with leaving home. The graduating class of 1987 left a mark at Northrop High School, not only aca- demically but also in leader- ship ability. The senior class gave a feeling of togetherness, unity, and enthusiasum to the school. The class of 87 made many accomplishments. They traveled to the Bahamas, they had the first Annual Semi-For- mal, and they left a mark of academic success. The moment we had all waited for after preparing for thirteen years had finally come and it was time to graduate: the sound of the trumpets played as we began our walk into our new futures. Michael O ' Hear , Jaci Malis, Matthew Wyatt and Renee Heffley ad- dressed the audience. Our names were called and we re- ceived our diplomas. It was one of the greatest moments in our lives as we had finished one of the great- est steps in our lives. It meant we had completed our first thirteen years of schooling. It marked an accomplishment that we had all endured. The atmoshpere was full of enthusiasum, cheer, hope, tears, and a feeling of accom- plishment. And most of all the rememberence of all the friendships that we had made over the years at Northrop. — Heather Roe 21 GRAD

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4 O ' Hear and Mali ' s Receive Top Honors Four Year Honor Roll Announced Outstanding Seniors Recognized Michael M. O ' Hear and Jac- queline F. Malis have made it to the top. Mike, this year ' s Valedictorian, earned the highest G.P.A. ever at Nor- throp; 1 1.988, and Jaci trailed only a few small digits behind him. The two have shared the top two spots on the academ- ic rankings since their fresh- men year. It is quite an honor to share the position at the top of the class with a fine young lady like Jaci Malis, ex- plained Mike, who has long enjoyed a friendly sense of competition with her. Both Mike and Jaci have been quite involved at school, presenting themselves not only as out- standing students to their peers, but as active and willing participants in a wide array of activities, clubs, and social functions in the school and community. — Matt Wyatt The top ten of the class of 1987 are as follows; Michael M. O ' Hear, Jacqueline F. Ma- lis, Tonya M. Bricker, Mark A. Schoeff, Jr., Howard S. Fi- scher, Scott G. Hasler, Teresa L. Crane, Lora R. Allen, Julie A. Poling, Jane E. Kurtz. Other members of the four year honor roll are; Travis D. Barkey, Elezabeth A. Bixby, Laura G. Bordner, Gunter Bu- chau, John H. Bryer, Tina M. Delamarter, Catherine E. Dy- biec, Scott R. Firestine, Au- drey J. Flennery, Mary S. Frappier, Angela R. Gantz, Lewis H. Griffin, Jr., Victoria A. Hastings, Amanda R. Lom- bardo, Benjamin L. Mains, Elsa V Martin, Tina M. Miller, Donald D. Min, Linley J. More- hart, Wendy L. Morris, Diana L. Nash, Jeffrey K. Ormerod, Nikki R. Rash, Robert H. Sandmaier, Kimberly K. Schwartz, Kevin C. Seiler, Jayna M. Shuler, Elena Silvan, Beth Ann Smith, Rhonda R. Stiles, Ma rk A. Stradley, Scott M. Sullivan, James E. Suttle, Hanna C. Vuokko, Matthew W. Wyatt, Theresa B. York. Valedictorian Michael O ' Hear accepts his award from Superintendent Dr. Bill Anthis. photo Watters Studio Jaci Malis achieved a grade point av- erage of 1 1 . 78 which won her the hon- or of Salutatorian. photo Watters Stu- dio 28 SENIOR HONORS