Seneca Valley High School - Aquilian Yearbook (Germantown, MD)

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1. leff Gifford and Lori Otlowski ready for their ride in luxury. 2. wi .' ' 5 V i 1. Everyone dances the night away. 2. Ernita Frazier and Eric Ruffin prepare to . X! I leave for the prom. X JET 3. Vanessa Martin and Bobby Bittner caught in a tender moment. 7 Q' 4. A token of remembrance 03 1- Student Life

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1. A Happy bunch, Paul Schrantz, Kathy Clark, Lynn King, Eric Folger. As all seniors learn, good things come to those who wait. By May 25, 1984, Seneca's graduating class had had enough of waiting, they were ready to partyl The excitement began to build as, one by one, rented limousines pulled up to the Bethesda Holiday Inn. Young men in tuxedos, all with newfound manners, helped their ladies from their cars. Slowly, the ballroom filled and the 1984 junior-Senior Prom began. This night was special to all involved and particularly for the four seniors whose hard work had made it all possi- ble. Senior class officers Missy Oahl, Tom Vander Ven, Gina Solis, and Shan- non Pella had put in many hours choos- ing the band, the location, arranging fund raisers, and working out all of the details of the Prom. The band played a wide variety of songs and everyone had a great time whether jammin' to rock and roll or sharing tender moments with their spe- cial someone during the band's slow dances. The king of the Prom was basketball star, Charlie Thomas, and his date Tonya Zarate, was the queen. The two of them made an adorable couple and were the perfect choice for king and queen. After the dance ended, the celebra- tion was still far from over, there were many more parties to attend, most of which went on till dawn. Many couples could be found the next morning in their tuxes and gowns, eating breakfast out with their dates. Some even drove to the beach, not so much for the meal, but more so to watch a romantic sunrise over the water. Any Senior Prom is a once-in-a-life- time experience but the 1984 graduat- ing class certainly made theirs one to remember. Student Life 11 Prom Queen Tonya Zarate. 2. Kelly Llama and Sharon Vargo are ready for their evening at the prom. 3. julie Wagner cherishes this special moment. 1. Charlie Thomas proudly embraces his

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Let's Remember Graduation was always something that seemed so far away - for twelve years the class of '84 had been dreaming about the day when they would gradu- ate from high school. On june 5, 1984, their dreams were fulfilled. As the 546 seniors filed into the Cole Field House with families and friends looking on, you could feel the excite- ment in the air. Not even the stifling heat could suppress the enthusiasm felt by all present. This day reunited the seniors with their former principal, Nathan Pearson, who had retired from Seneca in 1983. Mr. Pearson spoke to the class about the future and passed on words of wis- dom on how to make their lives happy and successful. Class president Missy Oahl also ad- dressed the class. She spoke about the good times they had shared in the past and how they had all grown up togeth- er through the years. She wished the class much luck in their lives. Susan Bruce, valedictorian of the class, encouraged the students to set high goals for themselves and then achieve them through hard work and dedication. After listening to all of the speeches, the moment that everyone was waiting for finally came. lt was time for the se- niors to receive their diplomas. One by one, each student went to accept this piece of paper that resulted from many years of hard work. After all the gradu- ated were seated, Missy Oahl made graduation final when she Graduation 5 Mrs. Bell and Mr. Pearson are proud ofthe graduating seniors. Devika Parikh's enthusiasm is hard to conceal.