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

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A Giant step forward. As Pump and Cinumstamci' is heaid the gidduates file in, the seniors leading, axe Jody s d Ch 11 I H Wesen an a otte Wynolds $ 0 . e ' 3 x e Once in a lifetime Valedictorian for l g I I the graduating class, Candace Wright i i , ' ancepts her diploma from Supt. Charles . Williams. . i ' . W. . w . ,L W ' M i - s1 2? Wk yewauiavm e Writs? Roger I've got it. Dennis Wilkinson speaks to the seniors on their new responsibilities and encourages them to hold on to strong values. - t Freedom. Nancy Tepera, Salutatorian, Sentimental Tears. Foreign exchange speaks on the new freedom of the class student Chikako Wilkinson sheds a and insures that it will not be taken for tear as she brings her year in America granted. to a close. GRADUATION 27

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There's a lot involved in being a senior and there are more privileges too. Sr. Audra Richie Class of 1986: Back row - Michael R. McCol- lum, Brandon Jr Stacks, Brandie G. Hix, La- Tonya D. Murphy, Terri A, Hix, Chrystal L. Hodges, Jill L. Aiken, Thomas D. Lamson, Bri- an A. McCasland, Jason H. Spencer, Charlotte A. Reynolds, Chikako Shimoda - Wilkinson, Audra C. Richie, Danny K. Scalf, Doug C. Flanery, Lisa A. Spradling, Chuck Haker, Paul Hickson, Gregory Di Lay, C. Shane Chandler, Chris L. Taylor, Melissa A. Ferguson, M. Jody Wesson; Edward L. Cate, Harold D. Gonzales, Graham R. Guthrie, Jeffery K. Spencer. Amy A. Guinn, Aaron K. Williams, Laura M. Min- chey, Candace A. Wright, N. Michelle Weath- erley, D. Scott Campbell, Craig P. Huffhines, Wendy L. Billups, C. Scott McTee, Tammy A. Murley. Stacy W. Burk, Debra Holland, Nancy E Tepera, and Pamela G. Huff 26 STUDENT LIFE 24$mW Here The class of 1986's year got off to a fast start. In early Au- gust senior portraits were taken and that is when it began to sink in that the senior class was here and the year belonged to them, Everything is starting to happen and fall into place. said Terri Hix. As the days turned to weeks and the weeks to months, graduation night quickly ap- proached. Gowns were ordered, programs typed, and diplomas printed. 50 many things ran through the seniors' minds as they began to make decisions about graduation. How they wanted to have their names printed on their diplomas seemed to be a minor decision but caused the seniors to look toward the future. I was con- templating on whether or not to put my middle name on it, but I thought how wierd it was to really be out of school for good and I never had to go back. Wendy Billups The night finally came and the ceremonies were held at the football field. Rain threatened to move graduation to the gym but the clouds cleared and the evening was very pleasant. The One for the road. Seniors Chris Taylor and Paul Hickson embrace before they set out to take on the world with their new lives. Look Out World We Come VAHS Band brought in the sen- iors with Pomp and Circum- stance , then Nancy Tepera gave her Salutatorian speech on 'Freedom'. Jeff Gore, Debbie Moody, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Coleman sang That's What Friends Are For then Candace Wright, Valedictorian, spoke on the accomplishments of the class. Afterwards, Rev. Dennis Wilkinson gave over the con- trols to the Seniors to base their lives on stronger values in his commencement address. Then the moment that they had been waiting for for thirteen years, Superintendent Charles Wil- liams presented the seniors with their diplomas, they moved their tassels, and the graduates were on the way to new and ex- citing lives.

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Student Council Members Bridget Gas- kill,Ju1ie Batchelor, and Misty Wilson were excited when they found out they were allowed to wear JAMS to their end of the year dance. . Blow Me Away!! This years dinner the- atre brought several unexpected mo- ments. Who Fell Asleep?? Several U.I.L. par- ticipants study their materials that qualified them for regionals. 28 DIVISION