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I Students congratulate King Pat Yost,
Junior royalties Dana John and Kevin Chavez. and Soph-
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I What If It All Came True
I hen she awoke that morning after a Her mother was little help in calming
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fitfull night's sleep, she realized that her. But with a smile on her face she fin-
this was the day; tonight would be ished dressing and did her hair, which did
I the night. curl. As she applied her lipstick, she
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She had breakfast and then set out to ready glanced at the clock- five -thirty!
I herself for the long awaited homecoming dance. had an hour to wait. It was the longest
After a long bubble bath, she marveled at how hour of her life, or so it seemed.
calm she was despite the excitement that she
Finally , the doorbell rang, and before
I felt inside. She'd been waiting so long for this she knew it they were in his car, then at the
day. She envisioned him in his suit, pinning the restaurant. in the car again, and then at the
I boutoniere on his lapel .. . a candlelight dinner school. It hardly seemed possible that this
could be the same place she had wanted to
. . . dancing . . . .
I two o'clock. Only four and a half hours! Get The gym was busy with chatter and laugh-
When she awoke from her nap, it was nearly get out of so quickly Friday afternoon.
I a move on, she told herself. ter; the sound of music filled her ears. Carlton Connor and Courtney
As she sat trying to paint her nails, she final-
Soon it was time for the coronation.
They danced some more, and suddenly it Junior candidates
ly realized just how nervous she was becoming.
I her hair didn't curl? What if her pantyhose When she floated in the door, Mom was Fitzpatrick are cheered on by onlookers as they procede
Her head buzzed with "what if's."
Where had the time gone?
What if was all over.
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through the gym.
I ran? What if he didn't like her dress? What sitting up waiting for all the details. She Seniors Darrell Wise, Bridget Lam-
if she spilled her drink? What if they ended sat down as her mother went to fetch a glass mers, Sue Seiler, and Darren Baginski
I up at McDonald's? What if . . . oh no. Her of milk . When she returned, she found her enjoy a quiet moment before going back out to the dance
daughter fast asleep on the sofa. IN
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floor.
"Mom!", she cried.
zipper was stuck.
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