Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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- 3 Q6 w,e - , . ABOVE: Standing in line, the seniors wait their turn to walk into the Century II Convention Hall while the band plays Pomp and Cinsumrtance. BELOW: During the graduation exercise, seniors end their final performance with the Concert Choir by singing Hope for the Future. 160 ' Graduation ABOVE: Smiling, Counselor Ruthe Tolbert assembles diplomas and waits to hand them out to anxious seniors. BELOW: Participating in the Pledge of Allegiance. members of the Class of 1985 enjoy each part of the Commencement program.

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tl 'dn 5 f',s4'N' .4 avllkxk . ,. ,1 N414 1 1 , f qs- TOP CENTER: Eleven seniors tried out for Com- mencement speaker, but only two were given the op- portunity to speak at graduation. Danielle Cullinane speaks solemnly about the the present as the Class of 1983 listens intently. ABOVE: Delivering his Commencement speech, john Thornton discusses the topic Amenka ls Yours? RIGHT: Walking across the auditorium, Lori Hole and Mike Rodgers find their seats while parents and friends look on. ' N., ,,,, -E .,,i,..g.,,....l,,,...... 351 Seniors com Cullinane, T o For the 351 members of l 1983, Commencement exercise marked the end of their high school On May 23 at 8 p.m., members ofthe Northwest senior class filed e II Convention Hall while h the C daiys. into C the school 's i ntury Symphonic Band played the trad tional Pomp and Circumrtamfep Student and speakers were Danielle Cullihane john Thornton. Cullinane's speech was entitled Today and Thor ton gave a speech entitled Amerzba I: aan? The Class of 1983 was r cognized for outstanding achievements d ring its year involvement at North estgQ The class graduated two National five foreign exchange students with a 4.0 grade 12 Southeast Asian students, two students from Lebanon, and four wi point third iw average. The Class of graduating class three erit finalists, tudents, six oint average, th af3.90 grade 1983 was the top attend P 11111 ass of l ete high schoolg on address class Northwest for all three of their high school years. . . n Dr. john Gasper, principal, presented the Class of 1983 tojoAnn Pottorff, Board of Education mem ber, for the awarding of diplomas. Assistant Principalsjerry Good- mon and jim Sowers and Associate Prin- cipal Fred Spexarth presented diplomas to the 351 graduating seniors. As the closing days of the senior year approached, mixed feelings were felt among the members of the graduating class. Each activity and event held special, but different, meanings for the seniors. I had more fun my senior year than any other year that I have been in school, said Shirley Shirley. I had more confidence in myself and I am now more positive than I used to be. I guess I have matured and I am happy with the out- come. 191' 5 . I ts X Q fy 1 i -wwgeit G1-aduarinn o fm

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1983 Seniors about North WC As the graduation date of May 23 ap- proached seniors were eager t leave st, g've advice to underclassmen and to reniie ber their fondest memory during their Northwest. Comments varied thr e years at nd reflected the many personalities and eiperiences of the Class of 1983. What advice would you g ive to future graduating classes to make their high school careers more enjoyable? Gage your time for homework' and other activities, said Rho ndal Malone. Get involved in as many thing? as possi- ble. l Have a positive att1tude towards everything, reflected Carol hardest in school and rememb ships are very important. I would advise future cl Ctlpit. Try r that friend- G ses to be in- volved, to risk embarrassmlijnt or failure once or twice, they will be glad inithe end, said Ray Henderson. e Get your college choices! and ar- l l l i rw, te Es memories, advice high school years rangements made as soon as possible, said Scott l-lale. You will be much more relax- ed doing so. What are your most vivid memories of school? The most vivid memories I have are when a lot of the guys shaved their heads and some of the crazy stunts we pulled in my sophomore year, recalled Kim Baltzell. ' Keeping old friends and making new ones for always, said jan Egy. We QCIass of 19831 are a pretty close-knit bunch.'-' Making friends and having fun is what I remember, stated Tonya Holloway. The people supporting the football teams and the '83 sophomore football team going undefeated, said Robert Koker. I will remember all of the excitement toward the end of the year---graduation, recalled Tracy Malcolm. ' 11' y s,,ar tw Riga J I fit, E Graduatit