Linn High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Linn, MO)

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.X One last helping hand is given as Laura Mantle straightens Brenda Joyce's cap before the ceremony. Waiting almost over, Kevin Barker, Kevin Baclesse, Tim Ackmann and Paul Abernathy stand with diplomas in hand. Confidence showing, Sarah Buhr delivers her Valedictorian speech. 3 GH QM us 0 198 6 an wins: mangas amnanan anagrams HMBESHIIIIQ Seniors leave Wlth a smile Spirits were high and voices were loud as the seniors sang We Leave You with a Smile on their final evening together, Graduation Day, May 18. The look of the graduation ceremony was different than usual. For the first time, ushers were decked out in white tuxedos with red cummerbunds and red bow ties. The school also changed from the traditional red gowns to white gowns for the girls and red gowns for the guys. This presented a small problem when it Was discovered that five girls, who had planned to wear the red gowns they were borrowing from relatives, had not ordered caps and gowns. I was terrified that we would end up being the only girls Wearing red. lf that was going to happen l prayed they would just tack us on to the end and let us sit with the guys, said Paula Helmig. But with some quick ordering the correct caps and gowns were handed out at rehearsal as planned. Classmates assembled in alpha- Gur motto really summed it up, 'Moving to Success,' said Karen Koenigsfeld. betical order and proceeded toward the basketball goal where the guy, after presenting the girl with a Champaign rose, took the girl on his arm and lead her the front of the Qym- The Baccalaureate message was given by the Reverend Greg Maurer-Batjer. Valedictorian Sarah Buhr and Salutatorian Francine Voss delivered their addresses after the top ten were announced and honors were given. Members of the top ten were Sarah Buhr, Francine Voss, Karen Mebruer, Vicki Johnson, Karen Koenigsfeld, Charly Earley, Scott Schmid, Shaun Spang, Fred Cooper and Mike Nolting. Following the ceremony, it seemed any senior not hugging someone was getting their picture taken. They gathered their things, picked up their diplomas and left the fieldhouse. No longer students of LHS but always a member of the class of '86. Seniors f 77

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Wondering about the steps down the aisle, Rose Kuster and Karen Koenigsfeld look a little worried. Shaking hands with School Board President John Koenigsfeld, graduate Fred Cooper accepts his diploma. Patiently awaiting their entry are Tim Strope, Jerry Tynes, David Tyree, Jerry Wibberg, DeWayne Sprenger and Steve Wilmesher. V 5 5 if 76 X Seniors S wen Lea' fina Day T cera usut wer witt bov- fror whi gov pre

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Seniors have fun-filled evening without use of drugs or alcohol Hard work and planning went into setting the stage for the first-ever Project Graduation - a chemical- free graduation party. For each stage of the party com- mittees were created. Guidelines and public relations were among the first to get started as they set the rules and sent out letters informing people about the party and asking for their support. The fundraising raised close to 54,500 in cash and prizes. Sarah Buhr said, lt was a lot of fun spending the money we had earned to buy prizes, but we also had to budget ourselves. lt was neat seeing how supportive everyone was. Parents gave their time and ef 'su 5 S Exhausted by dancing James Brinkman takes a break from all the action. Showing her excitement at winning a S60 gift certificate, Charly Earley does a lit- tle dance. I got it! seniors shouted during their water volleyball game. 78 f Seniors Y s fort, as they were serving on com- mittees and helping in many ways such as decorating and cleaning. Area businesses donated cash and prizes. All this led up to the event itself. Graduation night, May 18, at 7:00 The funniest thing was the water fight, said Rose Kuster. p.m. seniors boarded a bus for the Jefferson City YMCA not to return until 5:00 a.m. Each student received a small prize, large prize and a grab bag. Televisions, radios, gift certificates and cash were a few of the prizes S S Ei' Q S N ,K , W QW F- I .,, given. l didn't think about ii... prizes until l won a stereo and that made the evening a lot more ex. citing, said Lori Whertvine. While some students could be found on the raquetball courts, others were dancing, swimming, watching movies or munching on various foods. The night ended with the show. ing of a video made of graduation and the party. l think the best part of the even. ing was when they played the class song, Goodbye, and we formed a circle and as we danced tears came to our eyes, because we knew this was an ending, but yet a new begin- ning, said Kim Sanson. I 1