Excelsior Springs High School - Tiger Yearbook (Excelsior Springs, MO)

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5| Student Life Different emotions are conveyed by the class of ’84 as they wait for the commencement ceremony to begin.

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Planting a kiss on the Tiger mascot, Kristi Sharp, junior, gets into the spirit of things during a football game. The Tiger often joined the cheerleaders to raise crowd support. Sports seasons have their up and down moments. Varsity Wres- tling Coach Bill Tuck shows concern for his wrestlers during a disappointing match. The wrestlers took second at state. Wearing the traditional E-Club pledge sign around her neck, Jill Orava, junior, completes a pledge task by having people auto- graph her roll of toilet paper. With arms in the air and mouths open wide, a crowd of juniors express their class spirit during the spirit week pep rally before the Liberty dueling pistols football game. We couldn’t sit still. Our social lives kept us moving. Victory dances, parties, and trips to the city kept us on the go. At times, it seemed that homework tied us down, whether we were talking to a com- puter, studying for tests, or learning to drive. Some students participated in athlet- ics, while others were satisfied to cheer on the sidelines. Fund-raisers and meetings kept us busy in groups, but sometimes we just wanted to be alone. As individuals we wanted to learn about ourselves. We wanted to stand out in the crowd. For some the pace of high school wasn’t fast enough; others couldn’t keep up. We all had one thing in common. We wanted to be one step ahead. Opening

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Before the day begins, students at East mingle out front. School began one half hour earlier this year. a Members of the student team practice before taking on the faculty in the annual game sponsored by Student Council. Courtwarming royalty pose for pictures after the coronation. Lisa Painter, senior, was crowned Courtwarming queen. We’re number one! is expressed by Jeff Winkler, freshman, and Jimmy Stewart, sophomore, as they clown around. Souvenir. Something kept or serving as a reminder of a place, person, or occasion. Pressed flowers, team pictures, and old notes from friends are souvenirs collected from our high school years. We remember the good times: our first Homecoming, crazy times with our friends, and our first love. We remember the bad times: losing the Liberty game, the times we let our parents down, and losing a close friend. These are the memories we hold in our mind. We all had different lifestyles. Jobs, home- work, and other interests kept us busy between school activities. Sometimes we jammed our weekends with concerts, parties, or cruising. Then there were times we want- ed to stay home and get away from it all. The quiet times let us remember the souve- nirs we had put aside. We captured the moments. The camera caught Tracy Banning, junior. Tammy Roane. Leigh Gantt, and Lori Painter, juniora, off guard. senior [Student Life Student Life| 7