Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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Graduation 1989 Mother Na- ture strikes for the sec- ond year! On June 5, 1989, as the seniors gathered at Interna- tional City Stadium for gradu- ation, their hopes for a tradi- tional graduation were shat- terd when a sudden thundershower sent everyone to his car for shelter. Mr. Dyson announced that gradu- ation would be held at the ie | sear ¢ “ ; ’ Z Ave Civic Center at 7:00. Although ene nm ¢ | seniors were disappointed at . , , 4 i the change in location, gradu- = | ; . ation went as planned. The c = Civic Center was filled to ca- pacity with relatives and friends as approximately three hundred seniors were awarded their diplomas. At the beginning of the ceremo- ny school superintendent Dr. Harold Chapman spoke brief- ly to the many people gath- ered in the Civic Center. Some change in plans were necessi- tated by the change in venue. The band and chorus, who traditionally perform at grad- uation, could not perform as planned because of lack of space. Therefore the tradito- nal alma mater and various inspirational songs had to be ommitted from the program. As Mr. Dyson presented each diploma and shook the hand of each graduate, assistant principals Charlott Moore and Alton Mattox and instruction- wcrc revered Jan Melnick bles with fellow | Mr. Maine talks to the crowd as they | : x — jan Melnick assem | uate. bmp ol ognteandl seniors before the thunderstorm. enter the graduation exercises. in the handing out of diplo- Seniors rush to line up before the 70 Graduation

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A + R r Angi Bean and Tammy Darcey eat lunch talk, and watch boys together. After eating they pian to out the action at the poo For Dana Bragg, Kennon Brooks, Stephanie Gardner, and Lawanna Whitehead, the Se nior Picnic is not a place to say goodbye but merely a place to decide what to do next! John Rauls approaches the pool for Who could these cool dudes chilling at — Itseems that at D.L. Fountain Park, as it was some quick relief from the heat and — poolside be? Why, it's none other than Chris at school, football games, pep rallies, and in maybe a little horseplay with the girls at Ingram and Pam Shiftlet! Nice shades, guys! the community, SENIORS RULE! poolside! Senior Picnic 69

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Before giving out diplomas, Princi- Parents, friends, and relatives wait pal Edward Dyson challeges all patiently in the rain for the doors to graduates to fulfill their potential the Civic Center to open and for and realize their dreams. graduation to begin. Houston County Superintendent Dr. Harold Chapman welcomes everyone to graduation and praises the 1989 senior class for all of their successes during their twelve years of school. Channel 41 news interviews Kellie Hilliard, Mike Hester, Robin Har- bin, Susie Santos, Pam Shiftiet, Jason Baily, and Tonya Robinson. Graduation 71