Van High School - Vandalite Yearbook (Van, TX)

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And the winner is . . . At the third annual ulL literary banquet, math sponsor Terry Waters awards seniors Doug Hardwick, Greg Allen and Patrick McFarIin with certificates of participation. Clean Shatlen? During the Annual Sports Banquet, Coach Leo Farrar presents Sophomore Ronna Rhodes with the MVP award in tennis. Student Life

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Mike Po well Q 1 x r l v ii. K .vlan 4 -nl, M K . t I5-'is s Q fi Mike Powell Get back to WOIK! Commander Rainwater QAlfred Crawfordl insists that everyone do their job and make Ci- ty Park safe or he'll have Lieutenant Mootfowl fired. Guilty Ol' n0t guilty. While dealing with a woman with a guilt complex fNiCoIe Freemanj,LaCava 1Ander- sonl observes Strindberg's CBiIIy Careyj handling of Fingers QMike Powellj. Dinner Theatre

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vallable for 6 6 ey, Regina! Waving her friend toward her, the blonde beauty whispers excitedly, Guess who l'm taking to the banquet? A'Come on, Diane. Who? Okay, okay. lt's Brad Wilson! Brad?l Oh, be real. l am! Fer sure? 'iPositively. Some fortunate few always end up with the perfect date. You know the type - the captain of the football team or the Student Council sweetheart. Unfortunately, not many of us have the opportunity to impress everyone at the banquet by walking in with an incredibly, wonderful escort. The usual dream date consists of a Tom Selleck or a Heather Thomas look-a-like. So- meone with 'personality plus' and a sophisticated intelligence. The kind of man or woman who could knock your friends dead. However, finding someone who fits into this category is either difficult or impossible. We even fantasize of meeting the perfect escort at a restaurant or club although our age seems to work against us. the asking Most often we are faced with asking a friend or a mere acquaintance. Then panic sets in. What if he says no or gives you an awful excuse? Worse yet, he may break into uncontrolled laughter. Well it could be worse. You could be left with taking a relative or friend of the fami- ly. Not just the average friend or relative but the ultimate dork. A guy whose suit looks as if it has been the victim of a color-blind designer or a near-sighted tailor or a girl with a poodle perm and glasses having two-inch thick lenses. Just remember to do your best to keep him away from the dance floor or your dyed pumps will become flats. Also keep your eye on the fuel gauge because if he runs out of gas, he will really be out of gas. And more than likely you will be left hiking to the nearest service station. lf your plans did not turn out just the way you wanted, remember there's always next year. And for those whose dreams came true, treasure your memories because chances are you'll be trying to outdo yourself at the next banquet. And how can you improve on the perfect date? Kathy Roberson Cl H You're my inspiration. Staring into each other's eyes, Don Wilson and Senior Meronda Chapman dance romantically close. The band banquet took place in the Rose Garden Ballroom at the Holiday lnn in Tyler. Linda Chapman Banquet