Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Anxlous senlors plle onto their assigned bus destined for Sam Houston Coliseum. Followlng the crowd, seniors wonder where to go and what's in store. 53... i fy -1 i .J Q This ls not a vldeo. lt's rehearsal, demonstrated Van Cox, Daniel Huerta and Patricia Ellis to Jesse Alexander. Band members discuss the commencement music. I mils,

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Practicing for Perfection As graduation drew near, seniors grew anxious and restless. Gradua- tion was not something to jump into. Practice and perfection was rehearsed. The first rehearsal took place in the school auditorium. Seniors were seated in alphabetical order and rehearsed walking in and out of the auditorium. Restlessness, laughter and noise with a note of seriousness filled the atmosphere. Sam Houston Coliseum was the next place the seniors were to rehearse for the final union of the class of 1984. Class members filed in and out in total amazement wondering how the confusion was going to smooth out into a perfect commencement. Rehearsals of any type are usually filled with confusion, but not this one. Seniors were quick to respond to directions and patient during the long waits. The class of 1984 has been the best, stated Mrs. Mary Rutledge, looking on proudly. Seniors patiently walt for their turn to rehearse in th Coliseum. 52 rehearsal Seniors of 1984 do not deny that they are the best class ever! Wondering what in the world to do next, seniors wait for instructions. Counselor Mr. Jack Neary carefully leads the seniors through graduation. dps by lucy ching

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graduation 54 New Beginning Graduation night for the Class of 1984 marked the end of four important years. Years that will be remembered for a lifetime. It also marked the beginning of a new and rewarding future. A future filled with prosperity and happiness. As the graduating class walked into the Sam Houston Coliseum on May 26, they knew that childhood was about to end. Now they were about to enter the real world. Ready or not, they were about to become adults. As the commencement ceremony began, the hearts of both the graduates and their parents were filled with anxiety. This was a proud moment for parents as well as graduates. After the invocation given by Mike Lovell, the senior class song, Up Where We Belong, was sung by Freddie Walker and Christina Miller. No other song could have been more appropriate. With tears in their eyes, the graduates listened and began to Above: Satisfied with the fact that this is the year he will remember the most. Tommy Johnson reflects on all his years of schooling. Upper Left: Proudly accepting her diploma, Linda Brewer happily searches for her family. Lower Right: Waiting nervously for the program to begin, the class of 1984 gets ready forthe big moment: GRADUATION. l reminisce about their last year of higt school. Looking back on all the hard time: and good ones spent with family anc friends. Remembering and cherishing eact moment spent with unforgettable friends. Now it was time for that final step, the receiving of the diplomas. As eact graduate marched across the stage, they could hear the cheering from family anc friends. As they walked down those fina steps, a feeling of accomplishmemt came over them. After the last diploma was awarded, the school song was played one final time foi the graduates. With pride and unity the Class of 1984 sang the Alma Mater. No graduation ceremony would be com plete without the tossing of the caps. Soor after the school song was finished, all the graduates tossed their caps in the air. The ceremony was at its end, but the beginning of new lives was about to start Up Where We Belong. dps by