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A nticipation . M ost s e n io rs a n x ­

io u sly a w a ite d their final year.

Open campus, early releases and first picks at parking spaces
were just a few of the many senior privileges to look forward to.
And of course the utmost privilege: graduation. Then sud­
denly, after impatiently spending four years in high school
classes, finally obtained was the holy grail of sorts, the end all
be all of high school years. Suddenly the senior year was upon
the graduating class of 1994.
One could actually see the senior levity. At the pep rallies,
walking through the senior locker area, or even with the infa­
mous senior pranks it was obvious this class was enjoying their
coveted year. And as their class lined up in alphabetical order
on graduation day, as their proud families and friends waited to
see the euphoric student secure his diploma, one question was
on this classes' mind: where did the time go?
A flip of the tassel confirmed that the years of high school
were now turning into memories. The stressful years had
drawn to an end, but this also meant the long cafeteria lunch
lines, passing periods spent with friends, and traffic jams
coming into and leaving school were part of the past. What
every student thought they despised, and impetuously held
their breath while waiting for an end, these things settled in the
seniors' minds as they walked up to be congratulated with a
diploma. These things were all a part of what they were, who
they had come to be. Through the sometimes angst-filled
years, and the troubles that they'd suffered, the graduating class
had endured.
Tracing their steps was part of realizing where they were; who
they were. Though apprehensive, there was a confidence
achieved through the years of school that had seem ed insignifi­
cant. There had been many lessons taught, but one very
important lesson was first on their minds, it w as not a lesson
that had been taught in class. It was a lesson learned through
others, and personal experiences, it was a lesson about life,
and about people, about friendships and problems. The lesson
would continue on for the rest of their lives, and always be
apparent when looking back; tracing their steps to see who
they were today.
ELLEN GRADY

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