Penn High School - Bittersweet Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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104 Senior class reflects The class of 77 came to Penn, unprepared and filled with dreams and anticipation. They were out to show everyone just how great they were and they did it with case. There were a lot of embarrassing moments when the only thing they wanted to do was crawl in a hole and forget they had ever gone to high school. As sophomores they faltered but still came out on top. They decided to sell carnations on Valentine’s Day which was a huge success, but it didn’t They tried to sel flowers at the basketball sectional which last long larger Jost money for their treasury. But not accepting defeat, they sponsored the After the successful debut of the Sophomore Cinema they held a flea market and Sophomore Cinema starring Robert Redford in The Chase again experienced success As juniors they regained their confidence by defeating the senic Powderpuff and winning the hall decoration contest during homecoming week. Their spirit showed when junior girls painted their faces like flags with stars and stripes to go along with the homecoming theme of Spirit of 76, Kingsmen Style.” And that was just during homecoming week! The prom gave them the opportunity to use their creativity to decorate with huge paper cup lights which gave the prom committee sore thumbs. And they had huge trees with flowers so big they couldn’t get them through the doors to the ACC! Then when the decorations arrived at the ACC they were disappointed to find there was a Reagan luncheon and they would have to wait. Then, after the girls had waited in curlers all day they finally put the goldfish in the pond and to their embarrassment found dead fish floating across the pond during the prom. But they had another year to go. As seniors they again came through with hall decorations for homecom: agony of defeat” when the ing week. They claimed they really felt the sophomore girls beat the juniors in Powderpuff and came on to win over the seniors, a great disgrace. The Class of 77 fel: all kinds of emotions during three years; victory, defeat, sadness and happiness. The feelings made them what they were They were examples for underclassmen and for each other. Seniors Secretary Kim Kreme surer Lisa Ross lead the clas President Mike Christofeno, Vice President Jamie Mietiga and Trea

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Weidner, § Weis, L Welker, R West, K White, The unsureness of yourself begins to leave your mind just after you realize growing up sad. dens your heart. As all good things rush swiftly Tumer, R by, the imprint they leave Vanbion N on us is quickly lost, but VanOuceghem ¢ as we all begin to think VeeVaee 4 Verkagen,K VonBergen, future, our junior year seriously about our will be what we remem Kacy Verhagen and Shelly Ener experience the conceps of chemistry ber as our “good old days. Juniors

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