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Electric Atmosphere As

Graduation IS the day tha t years of dedi-
cation pay off for both the students and
the t ac hers. Regina Maly and German
teacher Pam Hoover exchange their New Life Commences
thank-yous before the ce remony begins.
(5 . Pedersen)
erin jones
school . The saying never boundless opportunities for the
The past can- seemed more true than it did on graduates. We had the ability to
June LJ . Although the past could make the world a better place ,
not be not be changed , that did not to make life a little better. The
matter. It was the past which power to succeed or to faillayed
changed, but had shaped us into the people within our reach, and it was our
that we were. The shoebox full decision.
the future ts of high school memories would As we took the final steps of
be held dear to our heart forever high sc hool, what now seems
the past had the ability to the past, it hardly see med real .
still in our hands. The 1 989 Sen - make us happy and sad, to make For countless years . we had
ior clas s motto see med to hit us laugh or cry. seen friends and relatives don
home as we fini shed 1 3 years of The future. however. held the blue gowns and wear the
goofy hats. and we had seen
them walk into a new life. Now
it was our turn. The familiar
chords of " Pomp and Circum-
stance" were played by the
band and we filed into the audi-
torium, ju st as countless classes
before us had done. yet this time
it was different Thi s time it was
our special moment. our place in
the sun . As we individually
walked across the stage and re-
ceived our diplomas. the result
,- of thirteen years of late night
study sessions, re searc h papers,
Cliffs' notes. and cramming for
finals was in their hands .
As the Class of 1 989 was offi-
cially presented to the world and
we filed out again. we walked
out of hig_tl school and into the
real world. In the basement of
the Civic Auditorium. a range of
emotions from elation to disbe-
lief to emptiness was see n. As
gowns were turned in and pic-
tures were taken . the class was
together for one last time. The
atmosphere was electric as we
made one final promise to each
other - to be friends ·· forever
and a day " ~

Red and blue come together at Ba ccala u- Gr uates had to remain standing un til
reate held at Millard South. Held one every e arrived in the arena . Greg Sail-
week before commencement. se niors er. C rt Safranek. Steve Sad ler. Sebas -
were told to fly with the eagles and tiar) . and Daryl Rue wait for the rest of
wished the best of lu ck. (J . P Bell) the cla ss to arrive in their sea ts. (S . Ped-
ersen)
WaiKtng into the auditorium brought
many motions-anxiety. joy. and elat-
edness . Anne Bergquist. Denise Berkey.
and Matt Boumstein prepare themselves
for the ce lebration ahead . (5. Pedersen)