Frank W Cox High School - Talon Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Is It the End . ©r Joj@t m It is the end, the end of twelve long years of hard work and dedication. It is the end of cramped and crowded locker areas . . . the end of in-school suspension and hall passes . . . the end of 6 ' 2-hour school days and green parking slips. It is the end of high school football games and dances ... the end of Homecoming floats and spirit week . . . the end of powder- puff football games and championship wrestling matches. It is the end of what has often been termed as the best years of your life. It is grad- i uation. Graduation is very symbolic in that it is an end, yet also serves as a beginning Although it is looked forward to, it is sometimes also dreaded. It scares me that I'm not quite sure where graduation will take me. reveals senior Andrina Tavenner. Up until now it Up until now it has been 'Mom and Dad's choice,' and now it's mine. Now I'm the one who is responsible. — Andrina Ta enner C lass of '86 has been Mom and Dad's choice.' and now it's mine. Now I'm the one who is responsi- ble. Kelly Wilson, another senior, is wor- ried in another way, sa ing. I'm afraid I'll lose contact with my friends. Everyone is going to be scattered apart, and it'll be diffi- cult to sta in touch. 1 don't want that. However, to some, graduation will come as a relief, as reflected in this comment made b senior Bobby Brown. I just can't wait to get out' However intimi- dating graduation ma seem, though, the beginning it represents must be kept in mind 1an of the graduates will be attending colleges, others will be going direct!) into their occupations Whatever the choice, graduation is the begin- ning ill what you want sour lite to be. L X I'-i. i TO ui JL juj iwfe fl H Valedictonani torn snnih and David I un ind Senioi cli president, l eslie 1 owe wail foi the lui « '85 i,, i$ju lh I in- limple |estun • t moviiu the u sci fan rigtal i«' u-i lignifice ■ rtru nap Into the luture Student Life 9

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Graduation is indeed an overwhelming sight, illustrated so well in this birds-eye view. Cox had two valedictorians and three nluditorians in the Class ot '85. Tom Smith, one of the valedictorians, gives his address Graduates Leann Cyphers and Lisa DuBicki illustrate the lighter side of commencement. 8 Student Life

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Life's a Beach Wawds Otm9 Syof AW Bm With the advent ol spring, student's thoughts turn towards the beach Favorite stomping and surfing grounds were the well- established 83rd and 1st Street territories, w here on any given sunny day you would find oph people surfing, watching others surf- ing, talking, or simp- ly basking in the sun. Many of the locals enjoy mocking the tourists who invade the beaches every summer. When asked his opinion of the tourists. Steve McNaughton replied. I think it is amusing to give incor- rect directions to tourists. Although the summer was mostly one of relaxation, there was c ontroversy over whether or not 4x4 trucks were allowed to drive on the strip. Despite the united protest by the truckers, the ban was not lifted. The summer's activities peaked in the final two davs of vacation I think it's amusing to give incorrect directions to tourists. — Steve McNaughton Class of '88 with the East Coast Surfing Cham- pionship. This is an annual competition, the longest and most prestigious of it's kind. E.C.S.C. meant something different to all who attended. Senior Michele Criscione said, E.C.S.C. was like a smorgasboard of guys! For the Falcons, life is a beach. SURF B Scoping down the beach. Holl Bivms and Tracy Black Surf shops such as 17th Street cater to the unique style of the check out the guy situation. locals. 10 Student Life