Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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HulL K ning speak 305 Seniors graduate from Walking across the stage, many seniors felt relieved, happy and a little saddened as they reached out their hand for their diplomas on May 29. The Commencement exercise began when the graduates filed into the Century II Convention Hall to the traditional Pomp and Czrcurnrtance. Senior Class President David Derfelt lead the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Mark Tucker who gave the innvocation. Commencement speakers were Lora Hull and Chris Knitig. Hull's speech was entitled Live to Learn -Learn to Live and Knitig's was Standing On Our Part. The 323 members of the Class of 1984 ac- complished many things. They were the fourth class to complete grades 10 through 12 at Northwest. Seven foreign exchange students completed the requirements to graduate with the 1984 senior class and represented West Germany, Sweden, Italy and New Zealand. Thirty-five students graduated with a culmulative grade point average of 3.50 or better. The senior class was also the smallest class to graduate from Northwest since the school opened six years ago. Dr. john Gasper presented the 1984 Senior Class to Joyce Focht, Board of Educa- tion member. On hand to present the diplomas to the awaiting 305 graduating seniors were Dr. Melva Owens, associate principalg jim Sowers, assistant principalg and jerry Goodmon, assistant principal. The Commencement exercises came to an end with Paula Ellis giving the benedit- citon. The Star Spangled Banner and Arnerzea the Beautyful were led by Sharla Vogt and Gail Eastwood respectivley. The school's Alma Mater was sung by members of the senior class and directed by Mark Pendergraft. The processional and recessional was played by the Northwest Symphonic Band and the Concert Choir sang And the Father Wzll Dance and Go Out With joy as part of the Commencement festivities. While the thirteen years of required education finally came to close, the beginn- ing of a new life began. Plans were being made for the future and goals were already being met. -Chris VanBurkleo ii Addressing the audience at the Commencement exer- cise is Chris Knitig, senior speaker. Various members of the 1984 Senior Class are part of the ceremony.

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ABOVE: Parents and friends gather around the front of Century Il as seniors walk across the stage to receive their diplomas and congratulations. RIGHT: Each senior is congratulated by Board of Education Member Joyce Fochr and Dr. john Gasper as he crosses the stage at Century II. 3 K? . yiry My .a ml R Ei. - A i xx 5 ABOVE: 'Live to Learn - Learn to Live' is the challenge Lora Hull, senior class speaker, gives to her fellow students during the Commencement program. RIGHT: As the 1984 Senior Class stands to the traditional 'Pomp and Circumstance', paper confetti is thrown among them in joy of their accomplishment.

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148 ' Seniors Bruce Adams Brian Addison juan Agee Rebekah Alderidge Mark Allen Ted Anderson Jodie Anderson Rex Anderson Shane Applegate Lisa Apron Constance Baker Scott Banks Monte Barton Michael Beclichek A Iris Bell Lori Betts Stephanie Blair john Boite Barbara Bosken jill Boster Pamela Branch john Brandenburg Marci Branscum james Brehon Richard Brewer Suzanne Bromley Devaughn Brown Kelli Brown Kimberly Bulman Kevin Burnett 2 Elesha Burton Linda Campos julie Carlson Christopher Carney Sandra Carter