Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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MAIL TO THE RED! Senior choir members J. Washington, S. Johnson, J. Carter, (front) R. Conn, U. Black, M. Cummings, and M. Stewart sing the class song. a ritual at graduation. THE A S HAVE IT! The flrst seniors march into Municipal. Erom the look of Shatarshea Anderson s face, it ' s not too HH. ALL DRESSED UP AND WAITING TO QO. David Krumnow, Mark Liles and Aimee Ratana are lined up on the steps into the auditorium and are waiting for Mr. Allen to signal that the proceedings have begun. WHAT A MOMENT! Class valedictorian Jennifer Tseng is known for her talent, poise, kindness and scholarship. Her speech, which preceded Mrs. Smith s annual message to the class, was punctuated with positive thoughts and aims for the class of 1987. GRADUATION • 51

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For Seniors of 1987 raduation means a lot i There was something in the air. As the deadlines grew closer, the Seniors of 1987 grew more anxious ... and the countdown began. So much to do, so little time. Senior activities — picnic, breakfast, trips, and the unmentionable Invisible Day — were planned from almost the flrst day of the year. The term passed quickly. By mid- March ali seniors had come down with the annual incurable Seniori- tus. When the invitations and name cards arrived, the disease wors- ened. Sharon Norsworthy smiled shy- ly as she admitted her feelings, I was so proud when I opened by box of invitations I immediately started handing out name cards. It really made me feel good that I was about to graduate from Magnet. At that point, the athletics didnt matter anymore. Then the caps and gown were dis- tributed, and everything grew hectic. Senior fever spread. Einal exams grew near and the ideas of the seniors of ' 87 varied. Christi Permenter regarded her ex¬ ams nonchalantly, Finals? No, l ' m not nervous at all because l ' m ready to get out, and it doesn ' t matter what I make because I II stili graduate ... hopefully. But Brenda Tipton disagreed, ”Yeah, l ' m worried about finals be¬ cause it ' s the last major thing in high school, and I want to do well. Even though all seniors felt the anxiety, some experienced sadness on the last day. Brian McNew laughed as he confessed his feelings, Well, okay, I II be happy at first, but then 111 be sad because I may never see a lot of these people again. I ' m not really leaving my friends. I II stili see most of them, but we need to go our separate ways. The seniors ' final bell rang on the moming of May 12, and only a little sadness touched their faces. The true test took place on that night. May 25, 1987, the night of graduation, and something was in the air! Students re- joiced for their accomplishments while friends cried in sorrow. Parents looked on with pride and teachers smiled knowingly. Some seniors expected to be sad, but others knew it to be an achieve- ment, a milestone. Christi said she would probably be sad in a way be¬ cause it will really be over then. But Brenda stated that she would feel good because I feel like l ' ve worked hard for four years, and I de- serve it! Michelle Jolley felt as if she had “accomplished something — gradu- ating from Magnet. Brian Mc New was happy to finally have made it; but after all the parties, I II be sad again. Graduation is a time of mixed feel¬ ings, but life continues. On May 25, i Caddo Magnet set free an intelligent, responsible group of young adults who went their separate ways ... ONLY TO SHOW UP AT SCHOOL THE NEXT MORNING! They said they want- ed to show next year s seniors what they ll look like after staying up all night, confessed Lisa Box. But she also admitted that none of her group could really leave magnet quite yet. The Class of 1987, a special class of people. t 50 • MARKING TIME

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