Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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5 Yue PERSONAL TOUCH- Dr- after receiving her diploma. In nounces the names of gradu- LuAnna Stephens. principal. the background, Assistant ating seniors. congratulates Vicki Freeman Principal Mary Owens an- y -wf STANDING TALL. Alicia Die- trich, Angie Diaz, Tom Davis, and Janet Phi take in the words being spoken to them during the graduation cere- rnony. ALMOST THERE. Mike Hurst has his moment of glory as he enters the auditorium during the processional. The tradi- tional Pomp and Circum- stance was played. S'I'UDENT LIFE 29

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la For many students, the long battle against home- work, grades, rules, and teachers began 13 years ago with kindergarten. While kindergarten was not required, those who partici- pated entered tirst grade a step ahead. With the begin- ning ot school at age tive or six, youngsters everywhere began a long climb through middle school and high school to reach the peak ot the mountain, graduation. Seniors began preparing tor graduation with senior portraits, introducing them to caps and gowns. Later in the year, caps, gowns, and tassels were purchased, and announcements, thank-you cards, and senior memory books were ordered. When the announcements were mailed out and the tirst graduation gitt was re- ceived, most seniors began to realize that high school was almost over and every- one would be going his or her separate way. Hundreds of proud par- ents, relatives, and friends poured into the CHS audi- torium doors, beginning their search tor a prime seat for the Saturday morning ceremony. The overflow ot guests watched the ceremo- ny from a nearby room, via closed-circuit television. With the traditional Pomp and Circumstancen graduates tiled in, eager to receive the recognition that PRIMPING. Tanya Gentle gets some help from friend Julie Godwin in the dressing room just before the graduation ceremony. 2 8 STUDENT LIFE they had worked tor. The ceremony took on a person- al guality as former school board president Mrs. Bar- bara !-Xustin delivered the commencement address to her son and the other 95 graduates. Then, atter Mrs. ludi Baggett, school board president, delivered diplo- mas, each graduate re- ceived a personal word from the principal, Dr. LuAnna Stephens. When seniors turned to tace their parents in the au- dience and move their tas- sels to the other side, Mrs. Baggett declared them graduates ot Coppell High School. And so began a new phase of their lives. CHALLENGING THE YOUTH. Mrs. Barbara Austin, former school board presi- dent, delivers the commence- ment speech. Her son Paul was one of the graduating seniors to hear her address.

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BIG MOMENT. Donna Foster is presented the W.W. Pinker- ton Scholarship by Dr. David Stanfield, superintendent. SCHOLARSHIPS PTA Cheryl lackson W W Pinkerton Donna Foster Lions Club Ron Hunt Rotary Club Laura Rxesenberger HA Karen Watson Sports Booster Club M1ke Inderman Cheryl Jackson Arts Booster Club Chns Monkress Beth Fandre Suzanne Haskell National Honor Society Donna Foster lanet Phl Student Counc1l Paul Austm Beth Fandre Shirley Harwell Margie Nlsbeti Irvmg Community Hospital Janet Phx Community Servzces Dean Mayheld , . 1 ' I 'V H , , u K 1 . . 30 STUDENT LIFE WHAT'S NEXT? Audrey Hoffman looks over an invita- tion to a party for graduates following the ceremony.