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

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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

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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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Coke is it! Or is it? Once upon a time Coke was the Real Thing , then they changed it. So, if 'newt Coke was It why did they bring 'old' Coke back? And where does that totally l'Outra- gioust' Cherry Coke Fit into the pic- ture? If people drink Coke for stimula- tion, what is the purpose of Caffeine Free Coke? But Hey! How about Dr. Pepper? It was out of the ordinary , so what about now, is it one of them.7 Coke - Catch the wave . . . if you can. Libyan leader. Col. Moammar Khadafy this year engaged in armed aggression against the United States. Photo courte- sy of the Sherman Democrat and the A.P. ROCK 69$ rock group country group rock singer country singer rock song country song THE SOUND OF MUSIC - FAVORITES - COUNTR Y 315 The Outfield Alabama Phil Collins George Strait If You Leave by OMD Grandpa by the judds Space Shuttle Crew: Back row - Ellison S. Onizuka, Sharon Crista McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith A. Resnik, Mi- chael J. Smith, Francis R. tDiCIQ Scobee, and Ronald E. McNair. Photo courtesy of the Sherman Democrat and the AP. WHO'S WHO IN GOVERNMENT US. President Ronald Reagan Vice President George Bush Texas Governor Mark White State Senators john Tower Loyd Bentson State Representatives District Four Ralph Hall , a CURRENT EVENTS 23