Anderson High School - Afterthought Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Parties: A celebration of senioritis W ith the realization that this was their final year of school, many seniors had parties to celebrate this glorious occa- sion. The three stages they had completed - elementary, junior high and high school - were behind them and the future was ahead. For some, no more gruesome homework assignments. But for others, college, an even greater task, lay ahead. Whatever the case, the seniors made the best of their While celebrating their last week in high school, Seniors Suzanne Hardin and Pat Murphy share an embrace. final year of schooling. U A wide variety of parties were held. The more common were swimming parties that could be enjoyed by throwing people in the pool or doing cannonballs off the diving board. Some people went as far as Hawaiian luaus and Mexican fiestas. Leis and Mexican hats decorated every guest. The more solemn, calm gatherings could also be found. A night filled with playing cards, watching TV, cruising around town, or just sigging around and recalling past events were shared by some. The main topic discussed by girls was boys, and, of course the guy's main topic was girls. 26 I SENIOR PARTIES Senior parties bring together classmates and friends, but Bill Massey and Jose Moreno show they also bring out the clown in people. Guests Beth Prewitt, Doug Rhodes, Mar- shall Voght and Jimmy Meister hop on a jeep at David Frey's ranch to take a spin. Some of the events at parties had be in style for a long time. Slumber part were had, as well as water-gun fights. 'T little kid in some students never we away. The main reason for the seniors to ha parties was to spend time with th friends. They may never see each otl again, but their memories of their fil year filled with fun would be with the forever. Enjoying Lander's luau theme party z seniors Anne Hines, Melissa Snowden, a Meline Sotik. fa.

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lu!-A Editor of the Afterthought yearbook, Shelly Rowley receives her diploma from AISD board member Ed Small. Rowley planned to attend Baylor in the fall. Joining hands with the two girls on either sid of him, graduate Brett Panter and the other graduates join in singing the school song. 0----.....,....,,., While graduates, friends and relatives sing the school song, choir member Adam LaGrone leads the choir, as they lend their voices to the music. There were hundreds of smiles at the graduation ceremony, and graduates Betty Ellis, Marc Erck and Julie Davis use theirs to express their excitement. GRADUATION f 25

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33.34 After threatening to throw the armadillo on the girls, senior Mark Strickland tries to figure out what to do with it. Before going off to boot camp, George Waggoner is treated to a surprise going- away party and cake by senior Jill Davis. .A Enjoying David Fry's western party, Becky Ranson and Rusty Johnson try their feet to the two-step. Excited about Prom night, seniors Troy Wopler, Rusty Johnson and David Migal enjoy some punch at a pre-Prom party. 27 I SENIOR PARTIES