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JoAnn McClung (Parsons)
Teri asked me to post this, so here it is.
A Tribute to the Class of WHS, 1974
From within the Winfield City Limits and beyond, we came together
As classmates and friends.
Some we knew since kindergarten and some came later,
But our life-paths crossed and were forever intertwined.
We roamed this town and the halls of Winfield High School,
Working, playing, and learning before we went out into the world.
Together we laughed, cried, struggled, triumphed, joked, sang, danced, got into trouble, and survived.
We learned the 3 R’s and so much more.
We were each other’s first nemeses, first crushes, and first friends.
Together we learned to divide fractions, diagram sentences and dissect frogs.
We learned to drive and the world was our oyster!
When the wrecking ball brought our school down, we remained “firm and undaunted”.
With classes all over town, we forged ahead with English,, Algebra, Chemistry, 80% tests and the ACT, Junior and Senior Banquets, Proms, Sadie Hawkins, Homecomings, State qualifying teams, matches, meets, Barker’s Farm, and painting our names under the bridge.
Then one evening in May of 1974, we crossed the stage.
With Graduation and Afterglow behind us, the rest of our lives began.
Now, we pause to reflect and remember
Our classmates that left our midst far too soon.
Each of you impacted our lives in large ways and small.
You may be gone from this earth, but you are not forgotten.
Until we meet again, dear friends, thanks for letting us walk by your side,
For making the world a brighter place, and for blazing the path before us.
Jeana Bowlby (Poovey) Becky Laws (Gulick)
Mike Bowlin Rick Leake
Randy Conner David Murphy
Paul Coon Cindy Parkerson
Rusty Croft Gary Sandell
Debra Drake (Schulhof) Robert Wallingford
Robin Eudaly Michael Webb
Jeff Glen Mike Widler
David Hamilton
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