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

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Despite the downpoun Promgoers experienced a S tango igh t n May 16th at8:OO, the only place the stars were shining was inside the Pleasant Grove Cafeteria at the Junior-Senior Prom. For the second consecutive year, rain tried to hinder the special event, but nothing could stop the silver stars sparkling against the black visqueen walls surrounding the students on the dance floor. Though some students were pessimistic about hav- ing the prom at the school, decorations totally transformed it into a very special atmosphere. i'Because we had the prom at the school, we had more money to spend on the prettiest decorations, said Phyllis Tipton. Over a thousand silver stars were placed on the walls, tables and ceiling. Walking through the black tunnel leading to in- side, l looked up at the stars dangling in the rain and wind, and l knew this would be a special night, said Ann Thomas. Mary Hancock added, lt was special having the prom at our school because that's where the rest of the special events of our senior year have taken place. 'll thought the atmos- phere was very romantic, said Gerri Felling, but my favorite part was racking up at the black jack tables. 5fH1'1Zl4 The casino seemed to be a very popular place for stu- dents to escape the fast beat of Phil and the Blanks. While in the casino, students played black jack and won prizes such as banana clips, visors, and games. The thousands of stars were enhanced by the attire ofthe prom goers. Lame'and sequins were most popular with girls while guys seemed to favor tuxes with tails. Tra- ditional taffeta was still seen but even the lace and taffeta were enhanced with rhine- stones. Regardless of attire or atmosphere, everyone agrees what makes prom night is a fun date. Paige Henson said, 'lEven though my date and I were just friends, we just relaxed and had a good time. Many peo- ple went in groups. Ann La- Cour said, My date and l en- joyed going with other couples. lt made ita lot more fun being together. Togetherness was the key to this prom's success. As students danced under the stars, they reflected on the years past and celebrat- ed the closing of a chapter in their lives. Watching the action, Chad Davis, Rachel Gwinn, Dosha Hall, and Kyle Hogue sit in the chairs around the dance floor. On the dance floor. Krissy Boyd and her date listen to the sound of the band. Phil and the Blanks perfonned for the second straight year. e fs, 'Q 56 Student Life Page Sponsor Bob S

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'TBTW v- fc' x asa' Q - . 1 2 'ff' ..z Q.- Y' . 'f :.... s 1 it '. Springtime ln Colorado Stacey Hal- Ready to hit the slopes in Winter ley, Leigh Ann Fincher, Susan Mo- Park, Kelley Shope and Mary Han- hundro, Kelley Shope, and Betsy cock goof off while waiting for the Lavender wait for the shuttle bus to shuttle bus. take them to the lifts. .. .v .. With Macbeth and term papers on the brain, students awaited the final countdown to The .Great Escape t had been planned for weeks. The closer Spring got, the more intense the monotony grew. Then it came. Finally, . . . Friday, 5:15, five minutes to go, and then it would be time for . . . The Great Escape! Students couldn't wait to break out from behind the school walls and put the wonies and pres- sures of homework, tests, and term papers out of their minds. Now, the plans for the week to come were top prior- ity. It was the beginning of fun, parties, rest, and relax- ation! Whether students stayed home or skipped tomm, ev- eryone was going to enjoy their time off for good be- havior. Between sunning on the beach or skiing on the slopes, students scattered, leaving T-Tovrm as a dot on the map. Some of the most popular destinations were the slopes of Colorado and New Mexico. For Susan Mohundro, the memories of her last high school Spring Break were of people and parties. I had so much fun. I met so many people, the skiing was great, and the parties were the best, she said. lt was just the break I needed. For many students, Winter Park, Colorado, was the best place to spend their time. Then there were those who didn't go just for the skiing. According to Stacey Hailey, the whole week was like one big party with everyone in Winterpark! Leigh Ann Fincher had her ovlm thoughts about the week. lt was like being out of jail: now I know what it's like to be on parole, she said. But, Colorado wasn't the only place that drew the ski crowd. I've skiied a lot of places, but I like Taos the best because it has a lot of hard slopes, said Paige Henson. However, the slopes didn't attract everyone: many peo- ple left for warmer climates. Ed Zidd headed south to visit Padre Island, Mexico, and Austin. 'lAfter laying out on the beach in Padre and danc- ing in the discos in Mexico, it was hard to go from 95 to snow in Dallas, he said. Phyllis Tipton saw every- thing from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Red Wood For- est during her trip to Califor- nia. And after visiting Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, and the beach, all Ronda Cole- man had to say was, ul wish I could be a Califomia Girl! Not everyone left the state of Texas. Some visited col- lege campuses, and there were some who stayed in Texarkana. For Dosha Hall and Matt Fellinger, the week off might have been relaxing but it was not much fun. These two were in the hospi- tal to have their tonsils re- moved. 'XAII I could eat was potato soup, jello, and ice cream, and I lived in the recliner with the TV Guide by my side, she said. But not everyone spent time at home recuperating. Some just bummed around and goofed off. And for those guys who stayed home be- cause of baseball, they seemed to find a few other things to do. According to Craig Schulz, he and some of his friends, killed a little bit of free time at the lake and caught a few catfish. Between the long sighs from having to come back to school, stories of Spring Break filled the air: Skiing was great! The beach was better. 'iYou'll never guess who I met! You won't be- lieve who I saw! We par- tied all week long! You should have been there! Spring Break 55

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Cl begins to celebrate as his is called for a door prize, but hristy Patterson tries to calm him own. age Sponsor: Good Luck Seniors 87' Mary and Larry Copeland V . JL.. X. f ' X . Q S 5 r' . - X wx it 54 X 3' is 'ir s N . Xb-F 4 1 X I 1.4 4 Q Arriving late, Melinda Birge and Brent Bull tell Paiysi Henson about their romantic dinndifiiv Shreveport before the prom. T116 Day After After the e promthere were some parties and S breakfastsito at- I t end, but most students agreed that theday after was the most eeis i .Jimmy Tovims- encl and Noel. McGa.rvey agreed, lt was the most fun be- cause we spent the day at the lake with our closest friends. But about 15 couples had a lot of trouble on an adventure to the Little Missouri River. i'When we got there the wa- ter was low, there were too many bugs, and we for- got the matches so we ate raw weiners, ex- plained Kelly Shope. We fi- nally decided to leave and we couldn't be- cause the trucks were stuck and some weird peo- ple had to pull us out! said Chris- ty Patterson. No matter what the activity after the prom, everyone agreed that it was a great way to end the weekend. Prom talk Kelia McKenzie lets Wendy Walker in on some post-prom plans. Many stu- dents continued prom festivities into the night. - V, J i X . 1 w t . , N L' X . L r. ' 1 ' r. . . ' jr! 11 .eg r wit I 'I .ff UTM, v ,V , . . . ug., nf '1!wtg,, b , , I. .,. After their picture appointment, Michele Rose and her date check out the prom decorations in the entrance. PI'0l'!1 57