Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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At the Duncanviiie Pep seniors Tino Richardson, Russell, Kathy Gee, Deanna White, Rachael Richards and Tif- fany I-Ineleski start off their se- nior year dispiaying spirit and a friendly message to all under- classmen, CPiperj 23,63 N3 o GQ 6 e party hardy, party great. K of '88 may be the Senior even those hardier, partier a senior is enjoying the last days af and preparing for the real world and future, said Wendy Maxwell. Of course, their views are one sided. How do parents feel about having a senior around the house? It's like having a child with an adult brain or vice versa, depending on the day, said Mary Ann Dudzinski about her daughter, Katie. Between you and me. it's pure Ccensoredjf' Betty .Ia Lupe said JOKINGLY about son Johnny. But are seniors wild or what this year?! I dressed up every day for Spirit Week. For Hippie Day I waIked around with a baby an my back with a sign saying 'MAKE LOVE NOT WAR'! said Zahnd Schlensker. And, on Color I painted my face half purple and half I guess I was caught up inthe spirit! are some goals seniors hope to by graduation? like to raise my GPA so I can y ellow Stole and, also, get all myers in, Loan Nguyen said. I y like to win an SVAA Senior Championship basketball game. said Vandevoort. I also don't want to wear clothes under my graduation gown. Heh- heh-heh . . . - Kris Cooper Seniors 1 17 there is partying IN and OUT ggtil ifii there is more to being the top

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Q Graduating seniors sit anxiously by rows just waiting to hear their names called out for them to receive their diplomas. QScottj After successfully crossing the stage, two classmates double- check their diplomas. fScottj 18 f Seniors Class exits to 'party hardy' Shoot, l've waited 18 years for this, grinned senior Mike Turner as he got the card that had his name on it and signified that he was one of the seniors to graduate as part of the Class of '88. Sweating classmates waited another five minutes to start the Processional as a result of construction on Central Expressway. Then Senior Principal Bob Todd signaled Golden Eagle Band director Scott Taylor to begin the processional. I live for that, grinned Todd, as he gave Taylor the go-ahead across a packed Moody Coliseum at precisely 6:05 p.m., .lune 3. immediately, the Junior Ushers began leading in the Class of '88 and then the commencement program began with an invocation led by Class Vice President Kari Rocker and followed by introductions by Secretary Laura Thompson and Treasurer Wendy Woods. Principal Jerry Bishop presented the honor 4 students and the International Baccalaureate candidate, Wes Chang. He also acknowledged the seven merit scholarship recipients and mentionedhmat the class had receivedT1.2 million in scholarships with over 80 percent saying they would be going on in education. This is the first year the RISD is presenting three degrees fregular, 129 advanced and 69 advanced with honorsj, according to Bishop. Dr. Carolyn Bukhair, RHS area superintendent, introduced the speakers. In her address, salutatorian Hai Chu Cynthia recognized her parents and her grandparents, who could not be with us tonight because of the traffic on the Pacific. Valedictorian Jeff Stollenwerck spoke on an honest approach to life and his classmates to strive for such a life. Reminiscing a bit, Class President Mark Sickles d the time in fourth grade when Leigh beat up a guy. We've come a long way, through some good like beating Plano and Pearce and some bad times: losing to Plano, said Sickles, who concluded with a column about parents by Shirley Reynolds, a newspaper columnist. Then, the awaited moment came. Bishop the class and as Nella Phillips called out their names, seniors became graduates of the Class of '88. A wave or two, a few bubbles, a little confetti, some hugs and the Alma Mater later . . . and . . . We're out of here! said Hsieh. And don't party too hardy.