Van High School - Vandalite Yearbook (Van, TX)

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Q iwf fa? WM -'f,, 9 if ff' ' A ,1 ,ii gi f ,f ze ,,,, ,V , ,,' The Senior l Class had an exceptional year and made history in EVERY- THING they did, Senior Chad Krisher said. I will always remember Homecoming, when we twirled halftime in the pouring rain and the lights went out at the stadium, junior Laura Robichaux said. Six pOl1'ltS. Kim Moore C337 car- ries the ball to hopefully add another six points to the score oar int e amon ame. M b d h C M 9 y ,Q g i r s f

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O C 56'?f'm: A result of the accomplishments made this year in all endeavors s Bart Badguy came into town, there was dead silence. Fer hung in the air like thick fog. One could hear a soft clink, clink, clink of spurs coming closer and closer. Could it be? Was it possible? Suddenly, Greg Good Guy jumped out and rescued the town folks. He was a hero. As the sun began to sink, Greg Good Guy took his leave. He will never be forgotten. He will live on in their memories always. In western books, fairy tales, movies and such, the fantastic ex- ploits of legendary heroes are told. Well, in 1986 a different kind of legend was told. It was a legend of joy and sorrow, good times and had times, ac- complishments and failures, but never defeat. This legend told of the lives of determined in- dividuals who, no matter what, came out on top. Vandals of '86 had many legendary successes beginning with day one when the highest enrollment ever was recorded. Football heroes captured the district title with a 10-0 record. Several were elected on district teams and some even to All-East Texas teams. Sports heroes were not the only legends to he found. Clubs also made history with their achievements. junior Historians placed a historial marker on the jarmen oil well as well as becom- ing part of the Adopt a Highway and the Adopt a Building pro- grams. Student Council will be remembered for its adoption of a highway, but more significant than that, was its efforts in pro- moting school dances. Keeping in tune with everyone else, the band and choir made their mark. The band made straight first divisions at l..T Sing merrily. The beginning choir at VHS makes their introduc- tory debut at a fall concert where the advanced choir also performed. Y A N '19 z',.,, . .ts ' in i' Q iw- wp, Van Banner

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w X I . uni ik , t ns! 9 ah t Qi 4 Q Q marching contest while two in- dividual band members par- ticipated in the All-State band and the All-State Orchestra. df recognition through organiza- tions, but also through their par- ticipation in UIL literary com- petition. Starting the year off by TEAMS tests were mastered, in the math objectives by 92 percent and in the language arts, 96 per- cent mastered. Choir sharpened their image by attending prep meets, UIL par- Throughout the year, legene .......-------' getting new l1I1if0fmS and 21 new ticipants won numerous honors in dary progress was made no mat- synthesizer to aid the pop groups. school hosted meets at Com- ter what the endeavor. Whether Making strides in the area of merce, Tyler Junior College, john it was sports, clubs, UIL or agriculture was FFA, whose Tyler, Pine Tree and also the academics, achievements were Chapter Farmer Chapter Conduc- district meet. In addition to high made to always be remembered. ting team won second place at school, junior high andelemen- As one looks back on the 1985-, district and advanced to area. tary students added to these UIL 86 school year, one sees that Sherri Davidson, FFA president literary achievements. because of all these ac- and Sweetheart, was elected as Academic standards were also complishrnents and many more, , the Mineola District Sweetheart. high as students strived for their we were truly' . . . LIVING A Also winning awards was the best. Honor rolls were long every LEGEND. FCA who received recognition for six weeks, In high school an julie Griffin , the best attendance to Game Day average of 28 percent made the I I Witness. Another organization honor roll. In junior high 27 per- which received recognition was cent was the average and in the publications' staff. The staff elementary for the fourth and pride 'plus two. The Vammi won the Award of Distinguished fifth grade was 32 percent. On Band proudly pe,-forms their drip Merit for the Vandalite'85. another front of academic ex- at UIL Marching Contest in Not only did students receive cellence, the state required Mesquite. at . , 'F i gg .' 4 I ,, L y gg 5 1 . H e 'J . , 4 ' I nt' . 4 if do ' . M ci y p - 4, ' f in 3 .g iyyy. ... H . t y . , A y I. .. It 2 I ' . I 1 'E A- 'H A .' ' t 5' I 1 4 . 43. 316' , . , - . M - ,. ' I - 1 7 su A , ,i-1,r if f HL . -.fil iir , i,5VtV.y!rfgj:yA. . ,' MXH -I J KA . X . I. .I 'M rw' v. M - 5' - .41 4 . f.: I 'trti ,r,f . f F 'A'l' fw I 7 ' . A H .ar gy lm gy t juneBalie