Pleasant Grove High School - Grove Yearbook (Texarkana, TX)

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After a hectrc day Like a light in the dark, the traditional Burning of the H is a way to officially kick off the week of Homecoming. Students, parents, and friends alike gathered in the open field to participate in the festivities surround- ing the excrtem ent and an trcrpa tron were In th e au' tomgh t here was an air of antici- pation in the crowd. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, nine nervous Home- coming princesses waited for the homecoming ceremony to begin. Well, the somewhat nervous princesses. l only had S50 minutes to get ready and be at school, said senior Christy Patterson. lt was hard to be nervous when I was so rush- ed. The Coronation ceremony on Monday kicked off a week of Homecoming activities. lt was set into motion two weeks earlier as the football players elected the court. The prin- cesses were sophomores Kris 12 Student Life rf Hill, escorted by Paul Oubre, and Keri Oakley, escorted by Chad Coleman: juniors Kris- ten Luehrs, escorted by Tony Wiltshire, Robin Rogers, escorted by Craig Schulz, and Tammie Wilf, escorted by Chad Dodson, seniors Gret- chen Lemke, escorted by Todd Martin, Susan Mohun- dro, escorted by Trace War- ren, Christy Patterson, escor- ted by Gregg Kanupe, and Wendy Ratcliff escorted by Mark Hawkins. The lights dimmed, and si- lence fell in the gym as Amy Copeland stepped to the mi- crophone. For everything there must be a beginning. For every wish fulfilled, there once was a dream. For every legend built there once was that ini- tial hope . . . Let the Legend of the Hawks begin tonight. A hush fell over the crowd as the spotlight beamed on the Homecoming princesses, and Tommy Ables sang ln The Air Tonight. By the end of the song, anticipation had built, and the excited crowd was waiting patiently to find out who the queen would be. Sherry Hall, the 1985 Home- coming Queen, made the much awaited announce- ment. Christy Patterson was croumed by Mr. Davis, as Hawk captains Bill Stone and Trace Warren presented her with the queen's bouquet and robe. Page Sponsors led the crowd to the Buming the H ceremony while studen cheered and sang the schoc song. It was lots of fun, said sc nior Kelley Shope. We dancer cut up, and had a good time.' As the fire died down, th crowd walked away: some to fair, some to parties, some to eat. All smiles. With the anticipation over, the and her court were presented audience after the ceren Oakley, Tammie Wilf, Robin Kristen Luehrs, Christy Gretchen Lemke, Susan Wendy Ratcliff, and Kris Hlll. After the coronation, Christ c t YOUNG, PATTON, AND FOLSOM Texarkana, T HE SILVER 5520 Richmond

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IM-995 Sponsors: LADY BUG Camping by the Statue was a Sn Slumber Party 'What is that sup- posed to be? How would l know, l didn't buy it Why is it in front of our school? Plow how would l know that? Maybe who ever bought it wanted Pleasant Grove to be differ- ent. When the statue was Hrst put in place, many stu- dents had ambiva- lent feelings about havlng a statue in front of the school instead of the school mascot. As the year went on though, the Sen- iors found that the statue was a great place to spend the night after Friday night home foot- ball games. Many ofthe Sen- iors played games all night long to say awake, while others just went to sleep. ,g,......xc .3 4057 Summerhill Rd. 794-8241 TEXARKANA TRUCK CENTER l-.50 6: Summerhill Rd. 795-8444 Let's Do lt Again Pleasant Grove students enter the new building, many for the first time. Even though it is a new building, it was the same old routine. JV-ft i'Tf.l.1. s'hn,v'f7?',3g-2 gwmq If --Wt, , Y Vi. .rf O I l I 0 I V I '-...'. ' ' ., o, . 'I- 'vv-U If ' :. uf0.,0.'l 'n Practice Before Play Kevin Whitworth prepares to block his opponent In a pre-season practice. Foot- ball demanded two practlces a day, Eve days a week with one morning practice on Saturday. First Days 11

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,. I r K ' X., b-.J ge Sponsors: FRED CHAMBERS CLU 4610 Summerhill Rd. PAPER CHEMICALS, INC. P.0. box 6857, Texarkana, Texas. . :WN A ,aim it t 3 f .4 .,,1 ln the lead, Queen Christy Patterson, along with Gregg Knaupe and Bill Stone, leads the au- dience to the traditional Burning of the H ,, With a nervous glance, Chad Dodson and Tammie Wilf wait to be introduced during the homecoming cere- monies. Ceremony ' SUQ: ups lt was not a per- fect night. From the moment the lights dimmed, the senior prin- cesses had prob- lems. Gretchen Lemke had trou- ble from the start. The zipper on her dress broke be- fore she even made it to the cer- emonies. Christy Patterson lost her poise. Stepping on her dress and trying not to fall, she stumbled up the stairs. Susan Mohundro and Trace Warren were hard ofhear- ing. They missed their cue twice to step into the spot- light. One couple did get it right. They should have. Wendy Ratcliff and Mark Hawkins finally got their kissing domm pat after practicing 5 or 6 times at re- hearsal. l didn't really mind, in fact, I kind of en- joyed it, said Wendy. 04 , Homecoming 15