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

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Penny For Your thoughts: Tracy Lamson and Amy Sircle anxiously waited for the ceremony to start as they talked about the event. TOP TEN Devon Bengtson Carey Conner Jeanne Coyle Gayla Henderson Allen Holtzman Tracy Lamson Chey Laube Brian Morgan Chris Weatherley Brent Williams Another Door Closed. As the eighth graders march into the Middle School Gym, where the graduation was held, parents look on proudly. Eighth Grade Class: Back row . Ana Yost. Pat- rick Williams, Brent Williams, Chris Weather ley, Sam Thornhill, Josh Stinton, Mark Ste- venson, Ginger Stevens, Nichole Spencer. Misty Sloan, Amy Sircle, Robin Ross, Stacy Rollins, Ryan Reed, Bracken Reece, Mark Phet lan. Brian Morgan, Kristi Moore, Chris Moody, Valerie Miller, Penny Madding, Tammy McCabe, Allen Leach, Terry Laurence, Chey Laube, Tracy Lamson. Casey Jones, Christy Huffines, Allen Holtzman, Jason Hix, Natalie Hill, Jeanne Hix, Gayle Henderson, Mary Harris, Sheila Graf, Larry Gentry, April Geyr, Sarah Evans, Lori DeHaven, Jeanne Coyle, Curtis Corbray, Amy Copeland, Westly Cook, Carey Conner, Jennifer Coleman, Trudy Christman. Shannon Cannon, Neil Bodecker, Julie Bengtson, Devin Bentson, Shawn Beaty, and Julie Batchelort EIGHTH GRADUATION 21

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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.

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XVQWW What's In The News A tragic accident. Space Shuttle Mise sion 51-L exploded about ten seconds after liFt-off from the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986. The shuttle was car- rying seven astronauts including the first teacher in space, Christa McAu- liffe. Also aboard were: Michael Jh Smith, Francis R. Scobee, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Gregory Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnik. The sus- pected cause of the disaster was a dete- riorated seal on the solid rocket booste er. Photograph was courtesy of the Sherman Democrat and the Associated Press. A chill went through my body when I heard the news. Brenda Bonner THE W RLD F , SPng 0 WHAT 5 IN WHAT'S OUT Jams aggbnglefE: sunglasses neon colors Catt; Bowl Ropers Pee Wee Herrman Texas AJzM Levi 501's Madonna look NBA like a big dog MiChalfl Jackson . bobbed haircuts B-trac tapes BOStO'chelms SWATCH watches Im so Sgre Houston Rockets Shaker-knit sweaters Gag me! NCAA Louisville Cardinals Wimbledon Boris Becker, West Germany Martina Navratilova, USA Texas' Biggest Story- The Delta L- 1011 jet crashed at the DXFW Inter- national Airport on August 2nd, 1985. The airplane was caught in wind shear during an undetected storm. This close-to-home disaster killed 137 people and was the top- breaking news story in Texas for 1985. Photograph courtesy of the Sherman Democrat and the Associ- ated Press. 22 STUDENT LIFE