Van Alstyne High School - Panther Yearbook (Van Alstyne, TX)

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Fall Festival-rain, they go together, but not his year. We had nice weather and a wonderful festival. From the Junior Jam boree to the Senior Spookride, all the way to the Kindergarten Wishing Well, everything was a big success. Among other things, the annual Turkey Dinner was really enjoyed. The Junior Jamboree must be commended though! They were wonderful, (maybe hopes for Nashville someday!) All of the cake walks, pies, and hamburgers really livened up the place! That must have been what brought everyone to town. One of the most enjoyed activities of the night was the dunking booth. All of the guys, (and gals, too) got a shot at the coaches who made them work extra hard, run extra laps, shoot extra balls, or in general, do their job! For all your punishment coach, we got you back! Over all, the Festival was a great success. Thanks to everyone for all your help.

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This year's homecoming activities were very special A car decorating contest was sponsored by the cheerleaders and the winner was Jay Lightfoot. The annual bonfire and pep rally was canceled this year due to rain. The rain may have dampened the wood, but school spirit was alive and everyone was ready for the game between these two rival towns. The cheerleaders had 600 balloons, blue and white, that were released by the fans at various times during the game! The student body elected four candidates for queen. They were Seniors Melanie Hynds, Kim Lof-tice, Laurie Ruiz, and Greta Myers. These young ladies were escorted onto the field by their fathers Mike Hynds, Alfred Loftice, Tony Ruiz, and Grandfather, Weston McCoy. The students of VAHS chose Melanie Hynds as the 1984-85 Homecoming Queen. DeVera Lynch, the 1983-84 Homecoming Queen, crowned her successor. The Queen was presented a crown and a bouquet of red roses. The other candidates all received a single red rose. After the crowning, the Queen and her court were driven around the field by Eric Salmon in his 1969 convertible Camaro. Over all, the 1984 homecoming was a great night despite our defeat by the Anna Coyotes. The final score was 13-14. The homecoming dance was held immediately following the game at the high school student center. This dance was sponsored by the student council. The music was presented by Sound and Light Unlimited. It consisted of many songs to dance by and the music videos to watch. It was a great dance!