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

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School was more than just going to classes and marching with the band on Friday night at the football games. It was more than the English IV book reports or baseball practice in the gym because the field was too wet to play on. School was a way of life. It was getting to campus five minutes early so you could talk to your friends in the Student Center. It was the Junior class catch- ing an early case of Senioritis. The special times were never just for one. Students at Van Al-styne were all for one and one for all. Seniors flocked together to Lake Texoma and friends went together to the movies. Events that occurred will always be recalled, because they were not done alone. The students here were definitely ANYTHING BUT SOLITARE. Taking it easy. Freshman Kerry Hartgraves, Senior Stephen Key. and Junior Lynn Hemphill wait for the bride and groom to leave for their honeymoon to Quick Check. STUDENT LIFE 11

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His royal highness. Seniors Daniel Cherry and Pam Pittman are crowned king and queen of the annual Fall Festival. Whatcha' lookin' at? Freshman Barry La Mountain heads for home after a long day of school. Burn Howe! Football players and members of the Junior class compete in the class battle cries during the Howe pep rally. The Junior class won the spirit stick for this week.

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All work no play. Junior April Brandon studies for tests after being grounded for the week. Under House Arrest Have you ever just had one of those days'? Your parents tell you to go straight home after school. Do not pass your friend's house. Do not collect your allowance. No matter how hard it is avoided, the simple fact is that students get grounded! Parents dole out different punishments for different offenses; however, to some it seems they receive punishment for everything. Junior Michael Jackson said, “I gel grounded for everything, from talking too long on the telephone to staying out too late.” As with everything there arc two sides to every argument. Often it seems as if parents won't even listen to you when you try to explain. Sophomore Mary Harris said, My parents can be so mean! Sometimes they don't even give me a chance to explain, they just ground me right away.” There arc lots of punishment for the petty misdemeanors that arc committed: no telephone, no allowance, and NO FUN, just to name a few. As the years go by, students realize that being in trouble is not worth it and parents begin to adjust to the fact that their children are no longer kids. Grounding is simply a system of give and take. As students grow, they learn to do the things that are best for them in decision making situations and parents are more likely to give more privileges instead of taking them away. 12 STUDENT LIFE