Bishop Luers High School - Accolade Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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VALEDICTORY Fr. Fred, Ms. Lombardo, faculty, par- ents, friends, and fellow members of the Class of 1984, when I sat down to write this speech, my feelings were mixed and my thoughts were very jum- bled. I felt in my heart feelings of regret, fear, pride, confidence, and love. The thoughts in my mind were disorganized because I was searching for just the right words to convey my mixed feelings to my fellow graduates. There is no way I can organize my feelings about the last four years in a short speech, so I am just going to explain them as best as I can. As a graduating senior, I cannot help looking back with a few regrets. I regret the snow days we did not get during our Junior year, and coming in 2nd instead of 1st with our Sophomore skit. But more importantly, I regret missing chances to become closer friends with many of my classmates and forgetting, at times, to enjoy a little more and worry a little less. Now that we actually have our diplo- mas, there are many fears staring me right in the face. I fear the possibility of tripping down these few stairs to return to my seat. After leaving this gym, how- ever, I will still have some fears about what the future holds for the Class of ' 84 in college life and in the working world; and most of all I fear losing touch with my special friends, the Class of ' 84. Being a member of this class has made me feel a great deal of pride. Never be- fore did a class have the foot of Kim Ceise which kicked the field goal to lead our freshman class to victory in powder puff football. I also have pride in the fact that we pulled together to support and to celebrate our record setting, -senior lead football team. FHow- evcr, I felt the most pride in my class Friday morning as all our voices filled the Cathedral with song. Along with these feelings of pride come feelings of confidence in my class. I am confident that we will not miss the fra- grant aromas from the chemistry room. I have confidence that we are well pre- pared to meet the future. I am assured of this because of the knowledge and experience we have gained through the dedication and encouragement of our faculty and principal, Fr. Fred. As we live out our futures and we experience fail- ure, I am confident that we will not be defeated by failures and that we will learn from them. Yesterday, after this speech had been written, corrected, and typed, my sister gave me a graduation card in which there was a poem. This poem beautiful- ly expresses a message which my thoughts were struggling to convey to my class. The poem is Always Have a Dream, by Amanda Bradley, and it reads . . . Forget about the days when it ' s been cloudy. But don ' t forget your hours in the sun . . . Forget about the times you ' ve been defeated. But don ' t forget the victories you ' ve won. Forget about mistakes that you can ' t change now. But don ' t forget the lessons you ' ve learned . . . Forget about misfortunes you ' ve encountered. But don ' t forget the times your luck has turned. Forget about the days when you ' ve been lonely. But don ' t forget the friendly smiles you ' ve seen . . . Forget about the plans that didn ' t seem to work out right. But don ' t forget to always have a dream. I have two last thoughts I wish to express to my class. First, 1 sincerely believe that the four years we have shared here at Luers, the good times and the bad, have created a common bond between us which will always keep us joined in spirit and in friendship. And second, I truly hope that the future is full of only laughter and good times for the Class of ' 84. However, the future may not always be perfect, so I would just like my friends to remember three little words that the people I love the most in this world, my family, have told me, hang in there. I feel very blessed to have four years of memories from Luers, and may God bless my friends, the Class of ' 84, and all those special people sharing this day with us Tracy Hicks Valedictorian Class of 1984 S ' - ' C - -■ ' • ? ■ r- ?.? V ' : ; V 2 Sr- £?. J ' i 5-- - ' ' .- The seniors line up outside the Cathedral before marching in tor the Baccalaureate Mass.

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Mary Travels McDonald 638 Winters Road Tennis 2,3; Auxiliary Corp 1,2; Intramurals 2,3.4; Powderpuff 2,3,4; Homecoming Decorations 1.2.3,4; Homecoming Skit 1,2,3,4; Prom Court 4. Steven Scolt McMichael 5829 Arlcne Avenue Maria Ann Miller 4623 South Wayne Kelli Ann Millikan 4414 Beaver Avenue Intramurals 2,3,4; Powderpuff 1,2; Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Skit 1,4; Prom Court 4; Pastoral Care Team 3,4; Eucharislic Minister 3,4. Daniel Edward Morken 5227 Cloverbrook Drive Foolball 1,2.3,4; Basketball 1; Bowling 1; Key Club 1,2; Student Congress 4; Old Spice 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Court 3. Maureen Qizabelh Mount 2930 Hoevelwood Drive Key Club 1,2; Knightsounds 1,2; Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3, Homecoming Kevin Patrick Mowan 8020 Anoka Drive Trat 1,2,3,4; Key Club 1,2,3,4; National Honor 1,3.4; Intramurals 3,4; Homecoming Decoral Skit 2,3,4; Pastoral Care Team 3,4; I k 1,2,3,4; Cross Country Society 3,4, Honor Roll ions 2,3,4; Ho iotarian 4, I Dan Leadership 3; Christian Leadership 4; Kevin |, Marquarl Award 3 Timothy |. Mullins 1008 Paulding Road Football 1,2,3,4, Track 3; Wrestling 1; Tae Kwon Do 3; Old Spice 3,4, Intramurals 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Pastoral Care Team 4. Robert Earl Neher, Ir. 6125 Kent Road Bowling 1,2,3; German Band 3 4, lazz Band 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Minstrels 3,4; Honor Roll 1,3; Intramurals 2; Homecoming Decorations 2,3. Christopher .Michael Nichter 5810 K.mberly Road Colt 1,2,3,4 Bowling 1, Key Club 4 Melinda Christine Ort 333 Morth Cornell Circle Accolade 1, Powderpuff 4, Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3, Homecoming Skit Tamara Ann Palmersheim 7326 Capri Drive lazz Band 3,4; Knightsounds 2; Band 1,2,3,4, Lancers 3,4; Drama 1,2,3, Minstrels 3,4; Madrigals 4. Michele Marie Parsenow 4417 Pembroke Lane Basketball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4, Student Congress 1, National Honor Society 3,4; Great Books Club 2,3; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Pov derpufI 1,2; Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Skil 2; Pastoral Care Team 3, Eucharistic Minister 3,4. Tamara Sue Pence 2002 Pleasant Ridge Drive Bowling 3; Knightsounds 2; Lancers 3,4. Paul Matthew Pine 6402 Liberty Drive Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Soccer 1; Honor Roll 1; Intramurals 2,3,4; Homecoming Decorations 2,3,4; Homecoming Skit 3.

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Maria Elena Clare Poitras 2025 Ontario Circle Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Salional Honor Socieiy 3.4; Knightsounds 1.2; Lancers 3,4; Madrigals J: Honor Roll 1.2 3 4; Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3; Pastoral Care Team 3,4: Eucharistic Minister 3,4. Carl .•Vnlhony Ponlecorvo 5118 Reberta Drive Soccer 1,2,3,4; Ci Country 4; ational Honor Society 4; Great Books Club 3; Honor Roll 1.2,3.4; Intramurals 2.3,4; Homecoming Decorations 1,2,3,4 Homecoming Skit 1,2,3,4; Prom Court 4; Pastoral Care Team 4 y ' 4 ' s .: , -.r Memories of the cheering at the Volleyball semi- Mfjrrioriesarein the making as Kari Kinder and Tom Quackenbush smile for the camera as they wait lor ' • ' ' - ' B me. ' he Prom court to be announced.