King Estates Middle School - Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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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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THE CLASS UF 1987 DEDICATES THIS YEARBUUK T0 DELURES GROSS This year the 9th grade class of King Estates Junior High School would like to dedicate the 1986-87 yearbook to the counselors' secretary, Ms. Delores Gross. We chose you because you were always there when we needed you. You told us when we were wrong, and when we were sad, you were right there with that beautiful smile to brighten up our day. We are thankful to have had you as our school HMAMMAH. We Love You, The Class of '87 wfb Dionne Carter WE PROUDLY DEDICATE OUR YEAREOOK TO DELOPES GROSS .... WE CHOSE YOU BECAUSE WE FEEL THAT YOU APE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. YOU HAVE HELPED US ALL A LOT. WHEN WE WERE WRONG, YOU CORRECTED US. WHEN WE WERE DOWN, YOU LIFTED US. WHEN WE WANTED TO GIVE UP, YOU KEPT US GOING. YOU HAVE TAUGHT US ALL A LOT. WHEN WE SAY SPECIAL, WE ARE NOT JUST SAYING IT, WE ARE ALSO MEANING IT MS. GROSS, MAMA IS A BIG WORD AND FOR A LITTLE PERSON, IT FITS YOU JUST PERFECT. WITH LOVE FROM THE CLASS OF H87U BY ERICKA LONG

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