Ferris High School - Memoir Yearbook (Ferris, TX)

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WWA aw' WF' 11 Irma Kreisher reads the Last Will and Testaments of the senior class. Everyone is amused to hear the precious items being willed. Four special award winners were Shannon Cook, Lanette Laymon, Glenda Briscoe, and James Dorman. Shannon and Glenda received the Orr Award for athletic and academic achievement. Lanette received the American Airlines Award and James was chosen for the DAR Award. The United States Army awarded certificates to a male and female who had both academic and athletic excellence. Maggie Gonzales and James Dorman receive these awards. Jorge Lopez gives to Mrs. MacDonald a statement from the senior class, giving the school new wooden benches to be set out front. Frances Rodriguez accepts an award for academic achievement from Rick Fabby. Student Life 27

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A'R-D -S Academic achievement is recognized seniors leave Wills and testam en ts Welcome to our final Awards Day assembly of the 1986 Senior class, were the words spoken by Lee Longino, senior class president. Following the welcome, Principal Charles Hopp presented the honor medals to the Valedictorian, James Dorman, and the Salutatorian, Maggie Gonzales. Mr. Russell Marshall, Assistant Principal, then presented scholarships to several students. Once the scholarships had been Senior president, Lee Longino, and vice-president, James Dorman, present senior sponsors, Mrs. Hatcher, and Miss Pace with plaques of appreciation. 9 The senior class come together for a group shot, to end their final assembly, Awards Day. Rick Fabby gives Janet Amundson her award for achievement, and congratulates her with a handshake. 26 Awards Day presented, Jorge Lopez announced the senior gift of wooden benches for the front of the school. Next, Malea Lampier read the class prophecy. Many students were amused to hear what had become of the senior class after fifteen years. The setting was the 1999 Homecoming Activities, and the changes everyone had made were unbelievable. After the class prophecy, Irma Kreisher read the Senior Class Last Will and Testaments. Examples of precious items willed to under- classmen included dirty lockers, athletic shoes, and more intelligence. Finally, Angela Southard an- nounced the awards given for academic achievement in each, curriculum area. Assisting her was' Rick Fabby and Juan MotaJ Awards are given to motivate students to try harder. Students are given much attention in other areas of school curriculum, and academics should be given as much recognition, said teacher, Angie! Hairgrove. . The senior cheerleaders closed the assembly by leading the students, faculty, and guests in the school song. Q . 1 W 1 I

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The Ferris Concert band entertains the After Principal Charles Hopp presented audience with the popular number, We Are them as officially graduated, the seniors hats The World. fly off in cheers of farewell. 1 'L Kgs , ' , l 'f,,. fi Valedictorian, James Dorman, addresses the graduating seniors with a message of challenge. Tonya Jordan can't help but grin after walking away with her diploma in her hand. ' 28 Graduation l all Salutatorian, Maggie Gonzales, delivers a motivational speech to the audience.