Hempstead High School - Equine Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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by Barbara Meyer On Iune 1st, 1983, 505 students went through the pomp and circumstance of graduating. This was our reward for four long years of hard work. Upon looking into the past we are again reminded that some occa- sions will never be forgot- ten . . . Freshman year: The halls echoed with the words dumb frosh lthose words started us off with a big inferiority complexl. A few mature upperclassmen tried to sell us elevator passes. We started the year being frightened of our own shadows when we had to go Yesterda into the Commons lin front of everyone!J, but ended the year playing cards and the ,ukebox during every free hour. Sophomore year: This was the year we discovered how crazy we could be during Spirit Week, and how hard it was to win class competitions at the pep assemblies. We were finally accepted as a part of the student body, and we showed it through our ac- complishments. Our soph- omore year was full of outstanding achievements! Iunior year: This was the wild year. We weren't kids , Toda anymore, but we also didn't have the responsibilities and the decisions to make that the seniors had, so we let go and had a great time! What about required courses? This was our one and only year without them! Senior year: This was it, our last year at Hempstead High. One full year of being the oldest. Yes, we ruled the school. One full year of preferential treatment. Field trips, first choices, and classes with frank and open discussions to prepare us for the outside world. One full year of being known by nearly each and every member of the facul- ty. They remembered our names and even pron- ounced them correctly! The present: Now we have rounded out our education. Now we have memories of yesterday, dreams of today and promises for tomorrow. For our learning has not come to an end within the walls of Hempstead High School, it will continue forever. To the graduated class of 1983 the school has given both roots and wings. It's true, we must use them to our advantage and they will carry us far. 11 After four years we finally made it! This year it's our banner. Photo by Michelle Wernimont. 21 The time nears as the class of '83 waits with evident anticipation. Photo by Ieff Becker.

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