Parkway South High School - Declaration Yearbook (Manchester, MO)

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1 , Brian Hale and his date relax after a dance. 2. Steve Wyche and Leslie Wirtel enjoy the music. 3. The new King and Queen, Greg Haley and Tracy Rappold, get ready to dance to We ' ve Got Tonight. 4. Marilyn Brandon. Robin Matthews, and Grant Doty prepare to announce the prom court. 5. Toya Watts and her date enjoy the delicious cuisine. 6. What ' s this stuff coming out of the chicken? (Bill Bandy) 7. Rita Maybery, 1982 Prom Queen, crowns 1983 Prom Queen, Tracy Rappold, with King Greg Haley looking on. 8. Dawn Niebling, Cindy Seyfarth, and Mark Genet chat between dances.

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WE ' VE GOT TONIGHT Left to Right: Prom Court; Steve Wyche, Lesli Wirtel, Steve Re.dy, Carol Puncelh, F ]. Schue, Sher. Weiler, Tracy Rappold Greg Haley R,ta Maybry Scott Benson, Christie Cramer, John Olivarri, Kim Vanover, Kirk Anderson. ' y ' ' Hours, weeks of anxious preparation choosing the right dress, ordering hixedos. Prom began at 6:00 p.m. on Satur- day, May 21, with couples gathering at the Missouri Athletic Club. About 470 students attended prom where Tracy Rappold and Greg Haley were crowned Queen and King. Candidates for prom queen were Sheri Weiler, Tracy Rappold, and Chris- tie Cramer. Prom king candidates and their escorts were Kim Vanover with Kirk Anderson, and Lesli Wirtel with Steve Wyche. Coronation was delayed because of a state track meet, and finally took place around 10:30 p.m. Tickets were $25 per couple for seniors and $28 per couple for juniors. The sponsors for prom were Mrs. Loie Reihl and Mr. Robert Walton. The junior class raised money by selling pizza, refreshments at a debate tournament held at South this year, concessions at the Homecoming game, carnations, lolli- pops, and by sponsoring the Valentines Day dance. With all their hard work and effort, the junior class ended up raising approximately $4,500 for prom. The band Stash, entertained all who attended. The dance floor was packed almost all night, with a variety of slow and fast-paced songs. The theme song was We ' ve Got Tonight by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton. For once the dance was the best part, but the parties were a bummer because everyone kept getting kicked out. My date was the greatest! commented senior Allison Pelafos. I thoroughly enjoyed prom. 1 felt it was one of the best dances 1 have ever been to. 1 think the MAC was a very good place to hold prom and I will attend next years prom, reflect- ed junior Brian Hale. The prom turned out to be a complete success and the memories will last forever.

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FREE AT LAST The seventh graduating class of Parkway South Senior at- tended Commencement on Monday, June 6, 1983. The more than 300 graduates processed into the gym while the Senior Symphonic Band, directed by Mr. Neil Finbloom, played Pomp and Circumstance. Rachel Dickerson read the Invocation and Phillip Klevorn welcomed the faculty, graduates, and members of their fam- ilies. The welcome was followed by Joe Golden ' s speech. T thought Joe ' s speech was the best commencement speech I ' ve ever heard, said Karyn Pidgeon, a junior, It really made you think about what he said, not just listen. Awards were presented by Dr. Sam C. Sciortino, the Man- ager for Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. Barbara Lynn Capes received the Salutatorian and Wendy Chiyoko Mitori received the Valedictorian. Dr. Philip Graham then presented the Senior Class to Renata T. Walz, a meraber of the Board of Education, and recommended them for diplo- mas. As the diplomas were awarded, the audience had a few laughs in between graduates. The graduates near the end passed around a bottle of soapy water and blew bubbles into the air. There were also a number of people who forgot to turn their tassels or made some comical gesture to symbwiize their pride in themselves. There were a few tears amongst the mothers in the crowd as fathers proudly snapped pictures and said, That ' s my boy! Breaking with the tradition of tossing their caps into the air after the Benediction, some graduates got carried away and threw their capes into the air, too. The members of the Class of. ' 83 were obviously ecstatic to be free at last. After twelve years of primary and secondary education, they eagerly looked forward to college, careers, and most of all, independence.