Page 209 - 1983

t last the countdown was at
A zero. Since the beginning of
the year, students had been
keeping track of the number of
schools days they had left.
Everyone was ready for a long
awaited and well deserved summer
vacation of fun and sun.
Graduating seniors had dreamed
of grasping their diplomas and
moving their tassels from the left
to the right side of their caps,
signifying moving on in life to new
experiences and responsibilities.
Now they watched those dreams
become reality and were about to
find out just what opportunities
were in store for them.
Underclassmen were also in the
process of wrapping it all up. They
were checking in books, cleaning k m
out lockers, having teachers sign
their clearance slips, and making
plans for their first day off, hoping
it wouldn't rain.
The usual spring fever was
subdued by three weeks of steady
rain in May. Overcast skies were
hanging heavy, and no one wanted
to be under them. Everyone was
beginning to wonder if it would
ever end.
While waiting for the bell to
ring, students might have found
themselves already reminiscing
about events that took place
during the 1981-82 school year, Sunshine at last. Junior Tim Rayer and sopho­
and each event became a lasting more Gloria Graham celebrate the end of school
and of the three-week rain.
impression.
Many activities filled the time
from day 180 to day zero: classes,
homework, athletic events, dances,
concerts, and plays. The list was
complete with math, reading, and
science assignments, compositions,
reports, deadlines and
commitments, which may not have
always been fun stuff, but certainly
each experience accumulated to
prepare students for the world
ahead of high school; one which
would rely on LASTING
IMPRESSIONS.