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

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Decisions, Decisions Cofologs ond opplicorions confuse the college bound he big decision. Seniors faced it all year but especially in the spring. Once again, it was time for seniors to make college choices. Many seniors started applying to colleges at the begin- ning of the year. As in the past, several colleges and universi- ties came to Pleasant Grove for College Day. Re- presentatives informed juniors and seniors about their colleges and what they had to offer. 'llt gave me a brieflook at a lot of schools and helped me narrow dovlm my choices, said senior Jimmy Townsend. After listening to many reps, seniors were even more confused. I've visited many different places and all of them seem so good in almost all respects, said senior Sharon Jacobs. lt's really hard to decide where you want to spend the next couple of years. Many students put off their decision to the end, although some knew from the beginning where they wanted to go. Melinda Birge, who is go- ing to Baylor, said, The times I visited I was im- pressed not only with the high academic stan- dards but with the overall spirit and unity of the student body. Some seniors had a little different decision to make. These were the student athletes who had to choose between the various colleges offering DAVID HARVEY, PATTI SCOTT AND DAN OWENS G0 INTO THE GYM FOR A PRESENTATion before the juniors and sen- iors went around and talked to college representatives. REBECCA SIMS SIGNS HER LETTER OF INTENT TO TEXAS ARM WHILE COACH TOOMBS and Mr. Carozza look on. Sims was one of several athletes to receive an athletic scholarship. scholarships. They were recruited by many col- leges, and their decisions were based not on cost or location but on athletic reputation and the amount of scholarship offered. Senior athletes faced phone calls from coaches, xdsits to the col- leges, and constant pressure. But it was a fun ex- perience despite the confusion. l'It made me feel good, said senior Dosha Hall. I've always liked athletics, and I'm glad I will be playing volleyball in college. Dosha received a 115 scholarship to Abilene Christian University. Another athlete who received a scholarship was golfer Rebecca Sims who chose Texas A8rM. Receiving a scholarship shows that all the hard work and sacrifices are worthwhile, Sims said. It makes you want to work harder. Other students applied for and received aca- demic scholarships. Most of these were not awarded until graduation, but they included full and partial scholarships to such schools as UT, A8rM, Baylor, Arkansas, and Abilene Christian. Whatever end seniors were on, having schools ask, or applying to various colleges, it was a tough decision. JUNIORS AND SENIORS DISCUSS COLLEGE CHOICES WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF VARious colleges and universities. Help for the decided and undecided alike was available at col- lege day, held in the fall for the second time. if ,x --5 c D.. 1' WIOUMX .---.- - 5g.Academics Page Sponsor: PHILLIPS sr son's REFRIGERATION 1102

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