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

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And next he . . , Fed the ghila mon- ster . . , Mr. John Partin uses a story about a ghila monster to illustrate his talk about taking risks. Time to party? The head table waits for the real fun to start after finishing their meal. Let's twist again! Mrs. Bonner and Har- old Gonzales do the twist at the dance after the prom. JUNIOR-SENIOR FROM 19

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74$va When Money Talks . . . People Listen When prom night comes around, money talks. And this year's Junior-Senior Prom on May 17th really proved that! Teachers, par- ents, and students alike donned their best for a night on the town. The junior class put their all in their Fall Festival booths and magazine sales to make the prom the best ever. They had to raise the funds and spend time choosing the right setting for this big event. This year that place turned out to be the Richard- son Hilton. The prom was really great until the flowers caught on fire. I thoroughly enjoyed it and wouldn't have missed it for the world. The juniors did a fabulous job! - Amy Guinn, Sr. Then, of course, the date. Finding one and paying for them is a good and expensive start. But, of course, some do choose to go lstag'. All people must take the necessary time and money to find the perfect attire for this big occasion. 18 STUDENT LIFE 1 had to pay Rod's way and it wasn't easy, especially with all of our other senior class ex- penses. - Wendy Billups, Sr. Then came prom night and time to leave. Parents take pic- tures, but that's not good enough. Everyone arrived an hour and a half early to wait in line and spend even more mon- ey on pictures. Rented cars were another item that some of this year's party-goers chose to spend their money on. A lot of money or not, the prom was a big success. It fea- tured good food, Senior Wills, Junior Prophecies, and a speech by Mr. John Partin about taking risks. Then, last, but not least, a fantastic dance with Joe Folger, from KEGL, wrapped up the evening. The prom is always special because everyone gets to dress up, eat good food, and dance the night away. The senior prom is even more special because it's one of our last times together. - Candace Wright, Sr. 1 am really looking forward to it. It's neat going all out money wise. Mike Domingos, Jr. Oh how sweet! Before leaving for the prom, Wendy Billups, 5L, receives corsage from her date, Rod Hawkins Jr. Shall we dance? Mandy Zastudil, Jr. and her date, Donnie Neill, share dance at the end of the evening. '1 W it :-- wk .h th h L It ,- T 3? lrJr... by trim ' Is it ready yet? Tammy Murley, Sr. gets the works in preparation for the evening ahead - courtesy of mom!

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They are looking on to high school with great anticipation. Mr. Jerry Page Jr. High Principal Just a little longer! Several future freshmen counted the seconds as their middle school days came to an end. 20 STUDENT LIFE ?QQWW Moving On To Bigger And Better Things Taking the step from eighth grade to high school is an im- portant move. It is a move that helps each person to grow in some way. As a symbol of the step, graduation is held for the eight graders each year. Last year's ceremony was dif- ferent from years past. Instead of being held in the daytime, the ceremony was given at night in order to allow more families and people of the community to at- tend. Jennifer Coleman, eighth grader, said, I thought it was more formal; not because of the outfit, but because it was held at night and more family and friends could come. Another difference was the use of ushers. Four seventh graders were chosen by the teachers to hand out programs and bring in the graduates. Those selected were: Jodi Fletch- er, Eric Carter, Kelly Cunning- ham, and Marty Copeland. The pianist for the ceremony was Nancy Weatherley. Chosen as Outstanding Girl and Boy of the class was Carey Conner and Chris Weatherley. I thought of it as an honor. I really didn't think they'd do anything like that, said Carey Conner, eighth grade Oustand- ing Girl. Moving on to bigger and bet- ter things is seen through the ritual of eighth grade gradu- ation. This ceremony helps bring in a new phase to the stu- dents lives. Julie Bengtson, eighth grader, expressed this in saying, I'm really looking for- ward to all the new things and seeing my talents come through.