Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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— ‘We are the world’- Nostalgia unites seniors during ceremony A group of senior girls wait anxiously for the ceremony to begin. Valedictorians Lisa Rediger, Tom McConnell, and Brant Tregallas file into the gymnasium followed by class President Anne Kvachkoff and Salu- tatorian Kathy DeYoung. 20 Graduation the future, the senior mem¬ bers of the choir sang “We Are The World.” As Superinten¬ dent Charles Bigler an¬ nounced the graduation of the class, the gym was filled with cheers from the gowned young people crowding the gym floor. It was an event the Class of ’85 will never forget — the day they ended their lives as high school students and began their lives as adults. With shouts and yells of hallelujah! the Class of ’85 graduated from CPHS on June 6, 1985. At 7 p.m. the soon-to-be graduates started marching into the gymnasium to the tra¬ ditional “Pomp and Circum¬ stance.” After the Welcome, Invocation, and Valedictori¬ ans’ speeches, Rev. Walter Puckett of the First Christian Church gave the baccalaure¬ ate message, “Reflections on a First Century Mugging.” Before being officially graduated, the class watched a video featuring seniors and the 1984-85 school year. This was a time for students to re¬ member the highlights of the year’s activities and everyday life of the students’ last year at CPHS. As a reminder to the gradu¬ ating students that they are

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— “On the wings of love” -- Junior class hosts Prom at St. Elijah’s Hall Never before and probably never again will this group of teenagers be seen together in tuxedos and formal evening gowns. Friends and acquaintances gathered together on May 4 for an evening of fun and laughter at the 1985 prom. At 7 p.m students entered St. Eli¬ jah’s Serbian Hall, arriving in Cadillacs, Fords, Chevys, and a few even had the luck to be driven by chauffeurs in limo- sines. After enjoying dinner and conversation, students danced to the music of Pawnz. At 9 p.m. a hush fell over the Prom crowd as the Queen and King candidates were escorted to the front of the dance floor. The tension exploded as Jen¬ ny Lambert and Brant Tregel- las were named to receive the crowns of Prom Nobility. Oth¬ er candidates for the positions were Sheila Cope, Seurina Foeller, and Rita Miller, and Scott Becker, Steve Jovono- vich, and Tom McConnell. After the crowning ceremony, Jenny and Brant shared a dance to the theme song of the Prom, “On the Wings of Love.” After dancing and laughing until 11 p.m., couples went their separate ways. They went to parties and traveled to Chicago until early morning. The next day was spent at Great America, Chicago, and the beach. Couples dance to the music of Pawnz. Prom King Brant Tregellas shares a dance with his mother. Joe Biernat and Kristie Helsel get down to a fast song. Jenny Lambert adjusts her crown to assure a perfect fit. Prom 19

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Graduating seniors file into the gym to the beat of “Pomp and Circum¬ stance.” Valedictorian Brant Tregallas looks back on his days at CPHS during his speech. Graduation 21