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

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Eight Grade Graduates Soon To Be Freshmen The 8th DONE grade gradu- ation started $565 the begin- W I ning of new 509 changes. fu- ngota tures. and friends for the graduat- ing 8th grade class. It drew the line that the 8th graders crossed into high-school, and fired off a new begin- ning in their lives. It was not only a time to recognize the class, but the other two grades in middle school were also given awards at the same time. Seventh grader Justin Par- tin said, I don't think it was right for the Sixth and Sev- enth graders to be awarded because this was to honor the Eighth grade. It was a diversion to make it not so E 22 Student Life formal as a high school graduation but to equally give the students recogni- tion. The graduation was held in the high school catetor- ium as a night ceremony. Eighth grader Eric Carter said, uI thought it was neat to carry on the new tradition of having the graduation at night. It seemed more like a real ceremony. Each grade in Middle school had an Outstanding Boy 81 Girl. Seventh grader Sean Crossen said, It was a great feeling of accomplish- ment as the Outstanding Seventh grade Boy. The Friday after gradu- ation, the Eighth graders tinshed off the year by go- ing to Twin Rivers in Rich- ardson. Here she comes! Mr. Kem Whitehead waits for his daugh. ter Kendra to present her w1th her diploma.

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Everybody Get t A Little Lower Now T i m e ! The first times fast times, and yes, even the last times. Can all of this really be squeezed into one even. ing? Well, it can and was. As always the prom was financed by the Junior class. Money was brought in through the Fall Festival and magazine sales. The lu- niors spent their morning getting the ballroom ready at the Harvey Hotel in Plano, then they spent their afternoon getting themv selves ready. Tim Lamson DONE Kobe Wow; Qefaw said, Well, I really don't mind having to raise the money because it is the lu- nior's responsibility . . . it is tradition. The hustle and bustle of preparations and participa. tion are what gave the evening an air of exciter ment. There was an hors d'oeuvre buffet, Ms. Rose- mary Rumbly spoke on making the best of your mis- takes, and then came the dance. Sr. Hunter Floyd said, The best part of the prom was the dance and my date! The music was varied from rock to country and there was even a llimbo' contest to top the evening ott. Yes, he CAN smile! In what was thought to be an undetect- ed moment, Coach McDaniels actually smiles. For some this was just the beginning, Ir. Stephanie Smith said, llThis will be my first prom, so I'm pretty ex- cited about it. I think it will be fun getting dressed up. But, for others, the Seniors, it was one of the last times. Sr. Sheila Brophy said, uI'm looking forward to the prom, because it will be one of the last times the Seniors are together as a group. Time. This prom was one for all times. It was uAlmost Paradise . Prom 21

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What's going on? Graduates Robin Reynolds, Michael Waller, Tara Wallace and Ken- dra Whitehead look on as Bryon Jackson recieves an award ti 4;; T I g Q. a MIA- Is it over yet? Eighth grade graduates Michelle Worscher and David Wade are recog- nized as Outstanding girl and boy of their class. Here it is . . . and don't forget to shake! English teacher Nan- cy Weatherley hands Bridget Gaskill an award while Shane Davidson, Frankie Chandler, and Angela Evers look on. 8th Graduation 23 j Outstanding Students Eighth Grade David Wade Michelle Wurscher Seventh Grade Sean Crosson Bonnie Cate Sixth Grade Ricky Brown Natalie Cannon