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

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XQWVW Being nominated omecoming queen was a lot of fun and will be one of my favorite memories of my senior year. Candace Wright Fast Times Those fast and furious days that lead to Homecoming 1985 were full of mum orders, bal- loons, and getting a date to the dance. Cheers for the mighty Pan- thers kicked off this year's homecoming game against the Tom Bean Tomcats. Panther fans cheered the team through the game, although we won easily with a score of 54-12. I'm glad we won, but the game was so boring; we literal- ly ran over Tom Bean! junior, Bryan Trapp. Halftime brought even more excitement and enjoyment to the game. The High-Steppers and the Panther Band had a great performance that was followed by the crowning of the 1985 Homecoming Queen. This year's nominees were: Tammy Lynch, junior; Nancy Tepera, senior; Jody Wesson, senior; and Candace Wright, senior. Before Friday, Tammy Lynch said, I can't believe I 14 STUDENT LIFE At VA High was nominated. I won't even believe it when I'm out on the field in my dress! After the voting by the stu- dent body, Tammy Lynch was crowned as the 1985 Home- coming Queen by the 1984 Homecoming Queen, Melanie Hynds. The four girls were then driven around the field by Doug Flanery, senior, in a 1983 Mercedes Convertible. After the successful victory by the Panthers, a dance was held in the high school student center. Lots of people showed up to help celebrate the victory and made the dance a big suc- cess. The Student Council sponsored this event and fea- tured Mike Chandler as the DJ. Overall, this year's home- coming was full of great times and created many fond memo- ries. All night long. Juniors, Craig Page and Shelly Morgan celebrate after the game at the Homecoming Dance.

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VA Middle School Addition. The future home of the middle school students and faculty was under con- struction on the north end of the high school. Out with old. Not only the high school was under renovation, but the middle school gym was also be- ing remodeled. ' Green eggs and anything else you 3 . might want to eat is available in the i new cafeteria that is located in front of the original high school building. CONSTRUCTION 13

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Moments after victory. Queen Tammy Lynch and her court are es- corted around the field in Melanie Hynd's 1983 Mercedes . , 1 Tears of joy. Shed by junior Tammy ;' ' Lynch on the arm of her father 1 A, Charles Lynch as she is announced 1985 Homecoming Queen. Homecoming court. Queen, jr. T. Lynch and father C. Lynch, J. Tepera and daughter N. Tepera, T, Ruiz and daughter J. Wesson, W. Lane and niece Candace Wright. Close but no cigar. Junior Billy Wilson attempts an interception but the catch isn't made; That's okay because we still won the game. HOMECOMING 15