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After many years as fri ends, Seniors Suzanne Johnson.
Kim deStwolinski. and She lley Merchant were able to Diploma A ward for Toil
share common feelings of accomplishment. (S. Peder-
sen )
After a four-year haul Senior Wendy Pankonin ac- gan, it was all worthwhile. Adding to it was
cepts a congratulation from friends shortly after grad-
uation ceremonies. (S . Pedersen) Yet another school year hod come to the special music written by fellow gradu-
an end and another senior class graduat- ates. "The Hope" was written by Brad Un-
ed. The Class of '88 not only added their derwood with Kori Fish and Kelly Rossum,
presence to the school but their spirit, and "The Tree" was written by Daivd Dal-
hope, and memories. The spirit made this ton.
last year of high school unforgettable. Their Once gowns were turned in and diplo-
hope would help them succeed in the mas in hand, faces turned up even bigger
"after life", and the memories would be smiles and emotions turned to relief yet dis-
accumulated to last a lifetime. belief.
For some the wait for 5:30p.m. on May All the waiting, determination, and
29 seemed like it would never end. Even anxiety attacks paid off as the graduates
harder was the wait in the basement of the filed out remembering the graduation
Civic Auditorium before the ceremony. speeches of seniors Dana John, Jay Gallen-
"Thirteen years we waited for that piece tine, and Jenny Peterson. Now it would be
of paper and to have to wait two and a these 512 seniors' turn to follow their theme,
half hours more was nerve-racking," said "We have now crossed a river and the
Senior Sandra Decker. However once flow- ocean lies ahead." _/
ers were pinned on and the procession be- -Ginger Hughes-

During the ceremony a group of seated graduates
break their concentration away from the speaker to
show their enthusiasm. (S. Pedersen)
Turning over his gown anxious to receive the long
awaited diploma is Senior Adrian Lewandowski. Being
handed a signed diploma was an official symbol of
graduate status . (S. Pedersen)

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