Flora High School - Harstan (Flora, IL)

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Ninety-eight Pass Graduation is a state of mind for the month of May. It involves final projects, final exams, last debates, signing memory books and autograph sheets, fitting caps and gowns, locker cleanout, rehearsal, and finally, baccalaureate and commencement. The graduating class of 1985 featured a record number of awards and scholarships, just as the class had excelled in both academics and athletics throughout the year. Susan, Tracy, and Chris watch over Senior clippings. Diana and Susan compare notes on their graduation speeches. £ Dave and Chuck give Comp. IV a last fling! The last honor roll sign up. Michele has a final locker clean up. 12

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SBP Speech Day Provided Entertainment Doug Eaton relaxes in the middle of his presidential campaign. Troy Kurtz raises Brent's hand, who proved to be the champ in the SBP race. During Brent’s speech, surprise guest appearances were made by Buckwheat. Indiana Jones, and “ZZ Top.” Troy Kurtz made the opening speech for Brent and was also Brent's campaign manager. Take our advice,” say Steve Linder and Rob Stocke to Phil Leib. Phil began his speech with an imitation of Paul Harvey. As Rob gave Phil’s opening speech, Steve entertained with a sideshow. Start a new Cycholl of events was Michaela's theme. Nikki made the opening speech as Cycholl campaign supporters paraded across the stage, each displaying a different ’’Cycholl of events, such as the food Cycholl, Psycho I, and psychoneurotic. 11

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Into History The class of 1985, led in scholarship by Diana Kingsbury, and close second Susan Pieplow, entered and exited to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the concert band. Following the welcome speech were the senior band members playing a most appropriate “If,” the valedictory and salutatory, recognition of awards and scholarships, and at last, the presentation of diplomas as the new graduates walked into history. Diana Kingsbury 4.957 Susan Pieplow 4.811 Rob Thomas 4.742 Kevin Wilson 4.728 Dorlisa Martin 4.690 Nikki Guerrettaz 4.644 Diane Harrell 4.640 Mark Stanley 4.625 Karla King 4.604 Brian McGrew 4.594 Top Ten Dorlisa and Andy proudly display their Eugene Mattis Awards. Senior band members play for the final time. Troy Kurtz, Senior Class President, gives the welcome. Row 1: Teresa Kittle — Cecil Powless Award, OCC Athletic Scholarship; Diane Harrell — Flora Unit 35 Education Association, OCC; Connie Lewis — OCC Band Scholarship; Diane Auvil — Fred A. Cycholl Memorial Scholarship; Rhonda Randall — WVC Faculty Scholarship; Guyla Frost — Early Childhood Scholarship; Diana Kingsbury — VFW Award, Clay County BPW, Roland Gill Memorial Scholarship, Murray State University Scholar, Flora NHS Scholarship. Illinois State Scholar. Row 2: Brad Ruckman — WVC Faculty Scholarship, Ovie Gaither; Rob Thomas — VFW Award, Mothers' Association scholarship. U of I John T. Rusher scholarship. Departmental Awards Agriculture Brad Ruckman Home Economics Dorlisa Martin Business Diana Kingsbury Science Rob Thomas Journalism Kim Keller Social Studies Rob Thomas Art Tommy Walters Math Gary Gill Industrial Education Ron Wathan English Diane Harrell Mark Stanley Drama Dorlisa Martin Spanish Jaide Moore Music Dorlisa Martin Stacey Hemphill P.E. Girls Susan Pieplow P.E. Boys Ovie Gaither Stacey Hemphill; Jennifer Mislich — Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship; Kevin Robinson — OCC; Karla King — World Color Press Scholarship; Andy Powless — Cecil Powless Memorial Award, Murray State Athletic Scholarship; Kim Keller — Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship. Row 3: Tommy Walters; Brian McGrew; Dale Klanke — Kiawanis Club Buel Long Scholarship; Gary Gill — U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis; Mark Stanley University of Missouri at St. Louis Athletic Scholarship; Dorlisa Martin — DAR, Millikin University Talent Scholarship; Greg Leib — SIU-E Athletic Scholarship; Susan Pieplow; Ron Wathan; Jaide Moore.