Van High School - Vandalite Yearbook (Van, TX)

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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

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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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X- julie Gnfil Hard day's work. Junior Brad Cooke and Senior jay Anderson d iscuss a case. Teammares Lee Frey and Hunter Wilder placed third, here, at the john Tyler tournament. We had a good time at marching con- test, Soph- omore T ony S u m m e rl i n said. We were proud that we came back with ones. It was my Hrst year in the play and we had a really great performance, Freshman Scott Thomas said. Dance the night away. Senior Reisor Picker: dances with Senior Kim Nichols at the Homecoming Luau '85 dance after the Vandals turned the stadium lights out on Mineola in a very rainy game. Penny Irwin xg