Asotin High School - Panthers Purr Yearbook (Asotin, WA)

Page 29 text:

 Upper Left: It was kinda neat to win what I did. — Angela Bashore poses with Janet Halsey as she wins Creative and Performing Arts. Upper Right: Heidi Thayer and Linda Carpenter hug LaAnn Cooper, winner of the Spirit of Jr. Miss. Center: There's a chance for everything if you work at it. — Linda Carpenter as she sings Dear Mr. Jesus. Center Right: LaAnn and Heidi show their appreciation to Brit and Chad through popcorn and balloons. Below: Contestants and their escorts — LaAnn Cooper and Brit Ausman, Angela Bashore and Matt Wilson, Linda Carpenter and Alfie Nagle, Heidi Thayer and Chad Walker.

Page 28 text:

w, ■ When You Wish Upon a Star was the theme for this year's Asotin Jr. Miss pageant. Dreams did come true for four lovely contestants that night of March 22. However, behind those cool exteriors and dazzling smiles there was a collective case of the butterflies. All I could think of is, 'I'm going to mess up; I'm going to mess up.' I was so scared! laughs Linda Carpenter, remembering the night she became Asotin's Jr. Miss 1st runner-up. Another such nerve-wracking time was the judges' interview on Sunday before the program. LaAnn Cooper admits, The interview was scarier than heck! But the girls were not the only nervous ones. Angela Bashore remembers, It was neat to find out that the judges were just as nervous as we were. The girls' main support, however, was supplied by their four excellent escorts. Matt Wilson, Brit Ausman, Chad Walker, and Alfie Nagle. I was so glad that Chad was my escort, he was really supportive, commented Heidi Thayer. His support was probably a key ingredient in boosting her confidence to help her win the Far Right: LaAnn Cooper remembers, The funniest part was when Linda karate kicked the microphone during dress rehearsal. Right: I was afraid I was going to wake up and it wasn't going to be real! said Heidi Thayer after winning Asotin's Jr. Miss. Jr. Miss Events title of Asotin's Jr. Miss for 1989. Heidi also was the recipient of the Scholastic Achievement award. Being contestant 1 was both exciting and scary because I had to be first in lots of things, like the judges' interview and poise and appearance, remembers Angela Bashore, the winner of the Poise and Appearance, Physical Fitness, and Creative and Performing Arts categories. Smilin' LaAnn Cooper held the true spirit of Jr. Miss Spirit according to the other contestants who chose her as the Spirit of Jr. Miss winner. The rest of the girls as well caught that same spirit as they grew closer during their two weeks of practice to put on the best program yet.

Page 30 text:

Give the world the best you can and the best will come back to you” was the motto for the 1988 Seniors. Valedictorians Shannon Ausman and Janet Halsey, and Salutatorian Terry Schrader led the class through an event that they will never forget. The colors for the graduating class were light blue and silver while the flower was the white rose. This year’s class gathered more than $65,000 in scholarships to help them excel in their higher education choices. To the Class of 1988, we wish you all the best. Above: Shannon University Ausman plans to attend Washington State With her 4.0 GPA Shannon was the top contender for many of W.S.U.’s scholarships. Center. Valedictorian Janet Halsey was proud to be the Class of ‘88’ honored student. Lower Right: Terry Schrader, Salutatorian, was awarded the R.O.T.C. scholarship which is valued at $30,000. Bottom Far Right: The speaker for the graduation ceremony was Toni Boggan, commentator from P.M. Magazine.