King Estates Middle School - Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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TQUCH OF HAND My qrandfather has a when he picks me He cuddles me in I really like tha when I hug him be My grandfather ha My qrandfather ta How to cross the He taught me when beacause he'll be I love my qrandfa My qrandfather ha up, his t, ' ck, S a uqht stre he' wel ther S a BIACK WOMEN ..m........ I am a black woman. I Sm Proud as a black woman can he. E my life, PICMG - the yegrg Q I am a black woman, As smart as a black could be. WOmFi!'1 Proud of the knowledqe I've leayngd, I am a black woman, As beautiful as a black woman can be. Proud of my beauty, IH so the whole world can S H a black woman. Nikija Bradley touch of hand. I feel I traveled across lands arms. cause they keep me warm. he smiles like the land. touch of hand. me right from wrong. et, and always he strong. S sick, don't hesitate, l the next day. , and he's a strong man. touch of hand. Trinda Pleas 6

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,.. w - POEMS 1 7 'Q'iiQ If-iii' IZY I t nk you nose for civizq 'A1, me and lettinq me do so many things that I DSVQ been taking for qrnnted all of my lift if .1 at rne brea 1.11 cr all the Fresh Cool smelling air, on a nice suoner dey. You let me smell the beautiful flowers and trees in the Sprjxw. You let me smell the delicious appleepie Grandma made a mile away. You have been very Good to me nose, and I think I should take the time out and tell you how much l care. So thank you for everything You have done for me in all these years. Michael Broughton FRIENDS Friends are kind and understand you They are there to help you when your feeling blue Friends pick you up when your down They are not the ones that knock you back on the ground Friends share because they care and most of the time they are always there If you feel sad or blue go to a friend cause they know what to do .... .. IVR .,. IVR .,. 5

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WW NINTH GRADE wlLLs MM I, Delores Gross, will to the Class of '87, keeping Hnoisy, mischievousn kids out of my office. I, Dymea Craig, will to my sister, Cherisse Seymour, my Algebra book. I, Frensis Wesley, will Kicheko Reese's dirty gym shoes that she never washes to my cousin, Enaile Benard. I, Dana Manuel, will my swatch sticker that's in my locker to the Class of '88. I, Debra Myler, will my smelly gym socks to the Class of '88. I, Kenyatta Brown, will my gym shoes to the class of '88. I, Sandra Huey, will my Sandy magnet to the Class of '88. I, Lorrice Mosley, will the cafeteria food to all the Class of '88. I, Crystal Staggs, will my raggedy Mr. Jones' book to the Class of '88. I, Nina Meeks, will my raggedy manuel typewriter to the Class of '88. I, Jamal Cooper, will my 9th grade hoop shoes to the next 9th grade team. I, Richard Breaux, will my books to the Class of '88. I, Anika Daniels, will my Fials to the Class of '88. I I, Eddie McBride, will my phone number to the girls' Class of '88 in their locker room. N I, Sherry Lundy, will my name on every wall. I, Marquis Tucker, will all my hoop money to Mr. Cooper, and all my good looks. I, Erica Long, will all my love to the 9th grade HBasketball Teamu. I I, Dominic Leon, will all my love. I, Marc Traylor, will to myself, HI love leaving this schooln. I, Anthony Polk, will a roll of toilet paper to the Class of '88. I, Charla Moore, will my locker to the Class of '88. I, Nikija Bradley, will my Nike tennis shoes to the Class of '88. I, Bisa Dunbar, will King some paper and pencils cause ya'll need 'em. I, Akeeba Thomas, will a bottle of deoderant to the Class of '88. I, Rochelle Wilson, will all my craziness to the Class of '88, if ya can handle it. I, Chantrelle Randle, will the nickname of HRamboH to the Class of '88 fthe force of freedom7. I, Kiki Reese, will Frensis Wesley's dirty gym shorts to the Class of '88. I, Deanna Marie Carson CMs. D.M.C.J, will the awful manners that Kiki and Frensis have to the Class of '88. ' I, Trina Expose, will the left over friendship of Trina and Joyce. I, Angela Jefferson, leave my beautiful memory to all of you patnas from the Class of '88 I, Christina Bumanglag, will my best friend, Rochelle Wilson, to whoever wants her. I, Aaron Strane, leave a brand new pair of Pro Wings and Eagles to the Class of '88. I, Kenya Kyle, will my pretty legs to the Class of '88. 7