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Administration

Administration

School Board. First Row- left to right: Lou Anna Dodson-Board Treasurer, Joyce Williams-Board Secretary, Curtis Shallert-Vice-President, Joe Lay ton- Superintendent and Rex Henderson- President. Second Row-left to right: Jerry Harter, Mike Roller, John Terry, Ted Farris and Mike Goetz.

Mark Marler- High School Principal.

Pa tty Laney- Elementary Principal.

Joyce Williams- Secretary I

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Gloria Veith- High School Secretary.

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Peggy Roller- Elementary Secretary.

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Suppo.-t Staff

Seniors

Above: Jerry Medlin, Lee Rupp , Jim Dent, Rex Coffey and Barbara Phillips .

Above : Samantha Hall, Margarent Roller, Wanda Fowler, Gayle Wormington , Betty

Smith and Hazel Fulp.

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Above ; Glen Terry , Garry Gains, Carl Moore and not pictured Maggie Howard.

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Senior Class Officers 13 Year Classmates

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Front: Presid ent KelH Epperly, Second row: Vice President Eric Howell, His torian Jenniier Schallert, Stueo rep Bar ry Postlewait, Third row: Sponsor Ms. Wright, Treasurer Dawna Jones, Secretary Hannah Richards, Sponsor Mr. Moss, Top: Stuco rep Carrie Loftin

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Top 10 Seniors Front: Tammie Wormington Mid d le: Derek Conley, Sasha Roden, Julie H ard wick, Crystal Forester, Holly Brittenham, Carrie Lotitn, Stephen Harter, H eath Rickman Top row sitting: Hannah Richards, Caseye McLeod Top row standing: Jason Will ia ms, Kyle H utchens, Eric H owell, Brian Barkoff

Front: Sasha Roden, Heath Rickman, Francie Reust, Derek Conley, Jennifer SchaD ert Mi ddle: Brian Stew art,Jason William s Back: Casey~ McLeod, Ha nnah Richard s, H olly Brittenham, Bobi Jo Douglas, KeUi Epperly Top: Carrie Loftin

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In rank order: Jennifer Schallert, Tammie Wormington, Dawna Jones, Ho lly Br ittenham , Jessie Payne, Derek Corney, Julie Hard wick, Francie Reust, Melissa Henry, Sasha Roden.

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Above-BEST LOOKING: Heath Rickman and Kelli Epperly.

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Above-CLASS CLOWNS: Brian Barkhoff

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Above- BEST ALL AROUND: Jason William s and Sasha Roden .

Left-MOST MISCHIEVOUS: Brad Barnes and Holly Brittenham.

Left-MOST FUN TO BE WITH : Eric Howell

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Above-MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT: Greg Above -MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Brian Stewart and Tammie Wormington . 10

Above-BEST PERSONALITY; Barry Postlewait and

Jessie Payne.

Farris and not pictured, Melissa Henry .

Above-MOST ATHLETIC: Derek Conley and Carrie Loftin . 11

Graduation speaker Dr. Joel O. Denney

The choi r p reforms at g raduation.

Valedictorian Jennifer SchaUert

Salutatorian Tammie Wormington

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Graduation ushers Ty Goetzand Rachel McGee.

The 1998 Graduating class of Purdy High School

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A group photo of the Seniors before they leave for Florida,

Everyone gathers together at the hotel before they leave on their cruise.

The guys reaUy think they are cool. And they are.

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Rachel McGee John Michael John Morlan Alexis Oberg Jessica Pankratz Nathan Pankratz

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Kimberlee Stanley Chasity Stumph Ian Wilson Travis Wormington Arturo Ibarra looking confused again!

Lane Hamilton is running hard for cross country.

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Left at Right, Top to Bottom : John Morlan President, Tme Goetz Vice President, Rachel McGee Secretary, Morgan Hardwick Treasurer, Kim Stanley Reporter, Ty Goetz Stu", Rep, and Josh King Stuco Rep.

Michael Beilke Tiffany Bland John Branham Lee Bussell Brooke Conley Kristin Dodson

Jolliest Juniors: Lane Hamilton arttl Alexis Oberg.

Jennifer Erickson Ismael Gaucin Trae Goetz Tyler Goetz Lane Hamilton Morgan Hardwick

Clinton Haworth T. J. Hert Arturo Ibarra Joshua King Brian Lyons Nick Manwarren

Brian Lyons, Ty Goetz, and Lane Hamilton, are looking good all dressed up. 18

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Sophomores

Van ita Johnson Collins Jones Shawn Jurgenson Tabitha Mahurin Courtney Martin Chris Miller

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Joby Rickman, the mighty peanut blower

Rebecca Moore Becky Morrow Nicole Oesterreich Kerri Postlewait Josh Reid Joby Rickman

He Ho He Ho is what Becky and Rebecca are

Becky Roden Justin Roller Kristy Roller Christina Schallert Mara Scott Greta Shelton

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Class Officers: Top: Treasurer, Aaron Williams , Stuco Reps, Christina Schallert, Jason Hall, Middle: Secretary, Kristy Roller, Vice President, Josh Reid , President, Tony Cross ,

Brad Stanley Samantha Summers Jared Swaffar Michele Watson Rebecca Whittington Aaron Williarns

Squirrliest Sophomores Christina Schallert and .In,,h-I'lAI.

Parlimentarian, Jennifer Hudson, Front: Historian Leona

Harris, Reporter, Garry Fox Kevin Allred Melissa Barkhoff Crystal Baumann Christina Beilke Darrell Bethany David Bland

Pictured: Jamie Holloway, Amy Horner, Robyn Lauderdale, Moller, Jeb Patton , and Levi Roden.

Sharra Wise Laura Youngblood

Teena Caddell Fernando Carrillo Ray Clevenger Anthony Cross Gavin Dalglish Jacob Dobbs

Garry Fox Magnolia Gonzales Jason Hall Leona Harris Jeremy Hert Jennifer Hudson

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Freshman

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Daisy Howard Adam Howell Shayna Huls Kendsay Hutchens Jeremiah Justus Kimberly Keener

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Victor Lomeli Chrystal Martin Zachary Miller Shane Moore Jacob Pankratz Cinthia Paredes

Wade Payne Jamie Reavis Kayla Souder Kyle Terry Dustin Weiser Whitney Welch

Working hard girls?

Not Pictured: Marty Anfinson, Rafael Gaucin, Jaymes Harmon, Andy Hayes, J.R. Keckler, Lindy Keckler, Jessica Lawrence ,Robert Terry,and Anthony Wall.

Leslie Vaughn Chad Wormington

Mel issa Aldridge Crystal Bates Brandon Bellegarde Jeremy Casper Douglas Click Ashley Collings Diana Conley Debra Crawford Austin Drake Mathew Farris Tyler Faulk Laura Gomez Tiffany Guyer Adrian Gwinn Patti Hankins Wayne Hendrickson Lena Hilton Marica Hoffer

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Eighth Grade

Matthew Freeman Clint Garza Nick Hamilton Lindsay Harris Reuben Henderson Sean Horner

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Bethany Hudson Rebecka Hudson Brian Johnson Legrand Jones Brian Kessinger Thomas King

Tom King could use some brakes as he wheels around

Kindria Lauderdale Heather Manwarren

Aaron Moore Christopher Mory Angela O'Leary Trista Oberg

Pull harder! Mary Daniel thinks as her class competed in activity day

Kristy Pendelton Jimmie Reavis Matt Reid Joe Roden Gumaro Rodriguez Daena Rueda

Front: Treasurer,Matt Reid, Reporter, Rebecka Hudson, Middle: Stuco Rep, Matt Freeman, Vice President, Henderson, Back: Stuco Rep, Carrie Farris, Sponsor, Staley, Secretary, Mary Daniel , Not pictured, President Utter

Edgar Rueda Janet! Rueda Samuel Sanchez Ashley Shelton Michael Stanley Joseph Stecker

Rachel Allred Jacob Anfinson lIya Arefiev Crystal Boivin Joey Brown Tiffani Carpenter

Coby Utter Destiny Welch

Sergio Carrillo Leann Cheney Kala Coffey Alexis Courdin David Dalglish Mary Daniel

Adam Daugherty Cody Dodson Carrie Farris Jason Fly Garry Forester Janey Fox

Samantha Whittington

Kim Wise Jason Youngblood Robert Zielinski

Not pictured: Can dance Strouse, Chris Youngblood

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Seventh Grade Not Pictured: Travis Breazzeal Zachary Henderson Alvaro Perez Michael Terry Rual Toler

Joseph Dodson David Dohn Zeb Dotson Ashley Garza Juan Gaucin Yadira Gonzalez

Nicole Hendrickson

Colt Huddleston Seth Hudson Andrew Ingle Nicole Jackson Skyler King Ashley Lewis Rafael Lomeli Terry Long Colby Martin Adam McGee Dustin McLeod

Karissa Rickman, Sam Staley, and Joe Dodson showing their school spirit on Activity Day.

Veronica Boivin

Brandy Brand Daren Breazzeal Tabra Breazzeal Cynthia Brott Brandon Carlo

Jimmy Carney Holly Clayton Daniel Clevenger Lindsey Clevenger Stephanie Click Courtney Collings

Drew Crawford Keri Daniels Candon Decocq Kristin Dobbs Cory Dodson Devin Dodson

Mike Payne-Sponsor From left to right: Candon Decocq Treasurer, Juan Gallein President, Kayla Terry Vice President, Heather Thomas Secretary

Patrick Moller Stacy Moore Derek Mulvaney Janelle Ohler Desiree Pankratz Sam Staley

Karissa Rickman Alicia Rodriguez Erik Roller Rebecca Schaller! Amy Shelton Justin Souder

Kevin Stanley Blake Sullivan Gregory Swaffar Kayla Terry Heather Thomas Coy Utter

Clay Wilkinson Bradley Williams Corey Wormington Kenn y Yahner

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Bethany Carney Doug Crabtree Kristian Dalglish Patri cia Dill Ashley Fly Maverick Grimsley

Teara Brown Kath y Buttrum Diana Cabral Kristopher Cogburn Bethany Gwinn Jacob Hardwick

Lindsey Hartwigsen Paige Henderson Heather Hendri ckson Lui s Hernandez Kyle Horner

Anna Hayes Scarlet Jones Randi Jurgensen Hannah King Eva Knight Tiffany Martin

Toni Howerton

Elizabeth Inman Amanda Keckler Kyla Lawrence Derrick Moller Julie Moller Jordan Schlessman

Cody Martin Ryan Ratliff Keith Standridge Amanda Stockton Michael Williams Clint Wise

Kelly Shellenberger TJ. Staley Tosha Terveen

Not Pictured: Joshua Barnett, and Tracy Youngblood. Not Pictured:

Sarah Guajardo.

Dixie Farris Sixth Grade

Charles Pumpkin Sixth Grade

"Learning is growing"

"Rejoice!! Today is the first day of the rest of your life." - Charles Pumpkin

-Dixie Farris

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1Jichelle Aldridge Nicole Allen Amanda Barkhoff Nathan Bates Christin Bland John Cadd ell

Jason Albright Dale Bradley Bridget Bridgewater Andrew Burns Shawn Cheney Rachel Courdin

Britney Carlo ChriSty Castlebury Emerald Collom Shauna Creech 1Jandy Crowder Eli Dotson

Andrea Dohn 1Jark tIarnrners Brit tIenry Bobbi tIouston Wyatt tIuddleston Josh Keener

Sheila Garland Elvia Gomez 1Jary Gomez James Kaiser Kyle Landreth Megan Leonard

Sara 1Janner Jessica 1Jorrow Ashley Northern 1Jatthew O'leary tIeath Postlewait Amanda Ray

tIea ther Reed Autumn Roller Rachel Stephenson Justin Sullivan Chelsea Swadley Julie Taylor

Gustavo Lomeli Kevin Oesterreich Kimberly Scobee Tasha Smith Amanda Stecker Alexandra Strong

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Jason Terry Shonda Thomas Cody Zielinski

Not Pictured: Brittany Jackson

Debbie Beavers Fifth Grade

1Jark Terry Jamie Vogt Daniel Wilson

Not Pictured: Jacob Hilburn

Amanda Spears , Fifth Grade I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."

"At school I never minded the lessons. I just resented having

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to work terribly hard at playing." -John Mortimer 33 32

Melissa Clevenger Joshua Gadberry Evelin Gomez Christie Gray Jessica Henderson Jesse Holland

Janelle Boivin Bobby Breazzeal Terre Brown Glen Buttrum Jessica Childress Angela Cooper

Marissa Hudson Angela Inman Phillip King Whitney Livingston Shawn Long Abel Mendoza

Corey Dutra Aereole Garza Melisse Gaucin Caleb Harris Christopher Hudson Tahamara Ibarra

Dustin Moore Zachary Pankratz Ridge Privett Joshua Richardson Yesenia Rodriguez Amanda Stevenson

Alan Miller Jerry Musick Kelly Nelson Lacey Nelson Veronica Perez Lacey Stockton

Daniel Whittington

Laura Stottlemire Chad Swanson Carlin Wilkinson

Montserrat Ortega, and Jaime.

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Donna Crockett Fourth Grade

Sharon Miller Fourth Grade

"We respect the right for all people to learn." - Donna Crockett

"From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere." - Dr. Seuss

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Michael Austin Kimee Bennett Sasha Bland Brittany Farris Kayla Ferguson Zachery Fly

Kenny Branham Lavonda Brown Erica Burns Heather Buttrum Ben Carney Preston Collings

Frank Gutierrez Nathan Hammers Jimmy Manners Chelsea Marshall N ickolas Mercer Corey Moller

Joshua Foland Danny Grant Maribel Hernadez Adam Karr Jeremiah Kelley Joshua Lindsey

Crystle Moody Charity Reid Brandon Russell Erik Swaffar Zachary Swanson Victoria Taylor

Eleanor Pankratz Christopher Parks Monica Rod riguez Brittani RoUer Trista Terveen Meghan Thomas

Rawn Toler Brianna Waller Travis Wise

Not Pictured: Derek Sooter

Cindy Burnside Third Grade School Takes hard work, patience, creativity, and a sense of humor. -Cindy Burnside

Spencer Terry Joshua Watson Stelfi Weaver Frankie Wilkins

Not Pictured Spirit Stevens

Laura Freeman 'Third Grade Go for the Goal -Laura Freeman

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Christopher Baxter Kyle Buttrum Bekah Carney Derek Dailey Trenton Dailey Trent Goetz

Angel Blair Brizeida Gonzalez Amber Gutierrez Hailey Hall Kyla Harvey Samantha H enderson

Andy Harris Ali Henderson Ashley Henderson James Hert Stephanie Heston Reba Hudson

Janet Hufft Jordan Justus Whitney Leonard Eva Long Cody Lowery Dustin Mareth

Kegan Hutchens Eddie Jones Trenton Patton Caleb Trogdon Emily Williams

Not Pictur1 Not Pictured Maple Bur~ Leticia Forester Avery Roll Mitchell Terry Travis Te

Bryan Roland Katarina Starchman

Kevin Terry Rya n Veith Justin Youngblood

Linda Patton Growing Years Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of

Carol Roller Growing Years My goal today is to get one TASK done ...

creative effort. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Kristan Black Anthony Bowman Amber Bricker Mark Cochran Shelby Davidson Hanna Dotson

Jonathan Bennett Ashley Bricker Charlotte Buttrum David Carrillo Maria Gonzalez John Greassle

Seth Hall Jacob Harris Chazz Harrison Keith Heiney Ashley Hembree Whitney Keener

Bobbi Graham Ashley Linebarger Stephanie Murphy Brittany Owens Jarrod Ratley Brittany Rickman

Jessica Williams

Leagh Martin Timmy Plopper Mason Roller Jacob Russell Latasha Starchrnan Blake Williams

Not Pictured Natasha Jackson, Anthony Maxwell, William Musick, Landon Pennington, and David Ray

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Kristi Stuck

Lora Seward Growing Years

Growin Years

Alone I dare not climb ...with you I reach new heights.

A Journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -Chinese Proverb

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Tiffany Coursey Chelsie Heinsohn Paige Martin Travis Northern Damon Phillips Ramiro Rodriguez

Courtney Austin Eden Blair Anita Block Kayla Booth Jessica Creech Brett Grahm

Paulina Rueda Chasidi Utter Heather Vasey Jose Vengas Ashley Williams Brent Wormington

Tara Hembree Jamie Inman Alyssa Pankratz Enica Ruiz Caleb Swinford

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Rowdy Roller

Lisa McClurg A.M. Kindergarten

Sue Hood A.M. Kindergarten

The world stands as/de to let anyone pass who knows

That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood al/ your life, but in a new way. -Doris Lessing

where he is going. -Jordan

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Daniel Burnside Cody Dobyns Derek Fulp Trevor Keckler Hollie Murray Kellie Payne

Ericka Akin Jeremy Black Taylor Cooper Kayla Crawford Joseph Grant Adam Idell

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Karla Terry Jessica Wall

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Lisa McClurg P.M. Kindergarten

Sue Hood P.M. Kindergarten Happiness depends on ourselves.

There is a smile in my heart that I've waited my whole life for.

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Elementary StuCo

Sixth Grade Band

. C e Me han Thomas, Tahamara Ibarra, Carling Wilkinson, . . ' . . . Left to right: NIcolas Mercer, Kayla Ferguson,. Ben am.':;s C~elsea Swadle ,Megan Leonard, james Kaiser, Mrs. Row One- Left to RIght: TIffany Martin, Scarlett jones, Randl jurgenson, Eva KnIght, Bethany Gwmn, jordon Amanda Stevenson, Abel Mendoza. Row two. Drew Bu b Hardwck Betha: Gwinn. Schlessman and Demck Moller. Row Two: Charles Bowman-Sponsor, Anna Hayes, Heather Hendrickson, Beth , Y Inman, julie Moller and jacob Hardwick. Spears. Row Three: jordan Schlessman, julte Moller, jaco

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Fifth Grade Band

. . . D"Il 'S R · · Moller Mavrick Brimsley, Theresa Mersia Ke"i';' Cles'errio\ to Drew Burns, Hea th Pos tlewait, Bridgette To ni Sooter, Lindsey H artwlgsen, 1 . econ .o~. mara lba~ra Veronica Perez Carlin Wilkinson. Third Row: Christi Gray Chris tin Bland, Lacey Stockton, JaneHe BOIVin, Taha d S' , R'd g'e Pr,' vett Micheal Williams Jacob Hardwick, Arfrid,.e1Notpf Cody Zielinski and Elva Gomez. Row Two: Shawn Cheney, Christin Bland, Mark Terry, Ja s on Terry, , .' L" ' t A la Inman Aman a evenson, 1 I . , Child ress, Melissa ~aucm, Whitney l~mgs on, ;g~mith Fo~rth Row: Bridgette Bridgewater, Alex Strong, Mandy Crowder, Heather Kaiser, Christy Castleberry, Amanda Barkkoff~ Jason Albright and Josh Keener. Row Three: Shauna Creech, Hayes, Bethony Gwmn, Heather Hendr,lckson, Sas a . he Pankratz, Merick Breadeal, Teara Brown, Jord an Schlessman, Mrs. Vogt, Amanda Stecker, Alex Strong, Wyatt Huddleston, Nicole Allen, Jessica Morrow and Tasha Smith. Nichol Allen, Randi Jergenson, Eve Kn.lght, Hanna; ~mgR a~ I henson Heath Postlewait, Annie Oohn, Emerald Collom, Amanda 49 TopRow: OustinMoore, Racheal Courdm, Autumn 0 er, ac e ep , 48 Amanda Rey, Terre Brown, Chad Swanson, Alan Miller, T. J. Staley

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5th Grade Boys Basketball

Row 1, Matt O'Leary, Drew Burns, jason Terry, Heath postelwait,Cody Zeilinski, Kevin Oesterreich. Row 2, Coach Mike Payne,Mark James Keiser, Kyle Landreth, Mark Terry, Jennifer Schallert.

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1: Paige Henderson, Toni Sooter, Ashley Fly, Heather Hendrickson, Scarlett Jones, Tiffan,' Mart,·n . Row 2 : C oae h M ike Payne, Hannah Hayes, Elizabeth Inman, Bethany Guinn, Randi Jergenson, Tasha Travine, Julie Moller, Jennifer Schallert.

5th Grade Girls Basketball

1: Julie Taylor, ~chelle Alridge, Heather Reid, Rachel Courdin, Shaunda Thomas, Meagan Leonard, Rachel Stevens. Row 2: Jessica Morrow Tasha SmIth, Andr~a Dohn, Christy Castleberry, Shawna Creech, Sarah Manner . Row 3: Coach Mike Payne, Ju stin Sullivan, Chelse~ Amanda Barkhoff, Bntney Jackson, Autumn Roller, Bobbi Houston, Jennifer Schallert.

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Publications Publi cation Staff: First Caseye McLeod, Bobi Jo Douglas, Second Francie Reust, Derek Conley, Third Arturo Ibarra, Alexis Oberg, Julie Hardwick, Bottom Ms. Staley

Ms. Staley, the publica tions ad· visor, enjoying hat and sucker day on FHA/FBLA week.

Below: Greg Farris, part of our publica tions staff, smiling big as u sual. Right: Alexis Oberg and Chasity Stumph being their usual selves!!

Below: Francie Reust and Cascye McLeod working in their usual

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Artu ro Ibarra working on his yearbook pages, to finish b"fOI. r:h"Shih Bobi Jo Douglas, and Derek Conley working hard to . Stumph, deadline. e
:;,e:~:lfonley, our computer man, working hard '0gel finished before

Ms. Staley working hard to get our pages turned in on time.

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BAN1[) Left: Mr. Bowman leading the band duri Christmas assembly.

Shown from Left to Right: Row 1: Garry Fox, Brandon Bellegarde, Corey Wormington, Bradley Williams, Erik Roller,Patrick Moller, Daren Breazzeal,Travi~ Breazzeal, Adam, McGee. Row 2: Wayne Hendrickson, Chad Wormington, Tabra Breazzeal, Kristin Dobbs, Rachel, McGee, Michelle Watson, Rebecka Whittington, Rual Toler. Row 3: Mr Bowman, Matt Farris, Dus tin Weiser, Sameul Sanchez, Nicole Hendrickson, Kayla Terry, Rebecca Schallert, Crysta l Boivin, Rachel Allred. Row 4: Joey Brown, Joseph Stecker, Robert Zielinski, Jacob Anfinson, llya Arefiev, Welch, Janey Fox, Samantha Whittington . Row 5: LeGrand Jones, Adam Daugherity, Crystal Bates, Shayna Huls, Adria n Gwinn, Kayla Ashley Collings, Karissa Rickman, Leslee Vaughn. Row 6: Kevin Allred, Jeremiah Justu s, Brian Barkhoff, Jake Dobbs, Robert Terry, Hannon, Nick Hamilton, Wade Payne.

Jeremiah Justus and Brian Barkhoff performing at the Christmas assembly.

Left: Karissa Rickman and Rebecca Schallert concentrating hard on their music.

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Above: At the area band clinic they pai( attention to the guest conductor.

cfurdy Swing Singsations

The High School Choir Members looking nice lor a shot. Don't lorget to smile!!!

q;}Jf expres The H.S. Choir members are from top to bottom: Anthony Cross, John Branham, Mara Scott , Morgan Hardwick, Kayla Souder, Becky Morrow, Courtney Martin and Beecie McGee-Director. Row two: Kevin Allred, Josh Reid, Garry Fox , Rachel McGee, Melissa Henry, Crystal Bates . Julie Hardwick, and Lena Hilton . Row three : Barry Postlewait, Jeremiah Justus, Brandon Bellegarde , Michelle Watson , Destiny Welch , Kim Stanley , and Janey Fox .

The Swing Singsations are performing at the NHS assembly. action playing the piano. He is goo(H!!

Top Row: Daren Breazzeal, Jimmie Reavis, Robert Zi Adam McGee, Ilya Areliev, Nick Hamilton, Mrs. ~ Sponsor. Middle Row: Rebecca Schallert Hendrickson, Kayla Terry, Rachel Allred, Destin~ Tillani Carpenter, Heather Manwarren. Bottom Row: r Thomas, Ashley Garza, Bethany Hudson, Janey Fe Wise, Kala Coffey, Staci Moore, Veronica Boivin.

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Back row left to right: John Branham, Kevin Allred , Barry Postlewait, Anthony Cross, Brandon Bellegarde.

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J. H. Honor Choir Members are (Iront row) Rachel Allred, Destiny Welch, Nick Hamilton, Adam McGee. Back row: Kayla Terry, Janey Fox, lIya Areliev, Robert Zielinski.

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FBLA Members FBLA members. From top row: Kristin Dodson, Brooke Conley, Ty Goetz, John Morlan, Derek Conley, Brian Lyons, Heath Rickman, JaS
the Candles Ceremony From~e~ to right: Caseye McLeod, Mara Scott, Christina Schallert e Issa Henry, Jennifer Schallert, and Laura Youngblood. '

FBLA Halloween Safety Rules Group.

From Left to rught: Francie Reust-Parlamentarian, Caseye McLeod-Stu-Co Rep., Jessie Payne-Historian, Jennifer Schallert-Secretary, Henry-President, Carrie Loftin-Treasurer, Christina Schallert-Vice-President, Mara Scott-Reporter.

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1998 Officers: Sasha Roden, Reporter, DawnaJoneE Secretary, Kelli Epperly, Sentinal Leonard McGee, Advisor, Ty Goetz Treasurer, Stephen Harter, Vice Presi dent, Heath Rickman, President. Welding, It can be done: Trae Goetz is seen here ready to d( some welding.

Future Farmers of America True Royalty: Courtney Martin was crowned the 1997 Barnwarming Queen.

Don't strain yourself with all that work: Clinton, are you really working that hard on that project?

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Front Row' Advisor, Leonard McGee, Stephcn Ha,te" Ty Geotz, Heath Rickman, Sasha Roden, Dawna jones, Keni Eppedy. Second Row' Rueben Henderson, Aaron Moore, Chris Mory, Crystal Boivin, Tiffani Carpenter, Heather Manwarren, LeGrand Jones, Samantha Summers.

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'U!:Jl~5 Left: A simulation of drinking and d riving .

FHA has a national pr ogram called Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety (FACTS). T he FHA chapter did a project for FACTS which included the docudrama, trial and "thrill hill" ~ar. It was an interesting, mformative project which had an impact on the Purdy High School students. Because of this project, the Purdy FHA chapter has been awarded first in the nation for the FACT S program. Three of the chapter mem-

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i i Llie"I, nst". Arefiev. Joe Roden, Tom King. Second Row: Crystal Baumann, Brian Johnson, Matt Freeman, Ashley Collings, Kim Keen er, Debra Crawford, Adrian Gwinn, Melissa Aldridge, Cinthia Paredes, Kendsay Hutchens. Third Row: Joey Brown , Joe Stecker, Kristin Dodson, Keri Postlewait, Christina Schallert, Chrystal Martin, Patti Hankins, Diana Conley, Crystal Forester, Van ita Johnson. Fourth Row: Shellie Hembree, Kimberly Wise, Leona Harris, Jennifer Hudson, Melissa Barkhoff, Christina Beilke, Rachel Allred, Shayna Huls, Greta Cargile, Magnolia Gonzalez. Fifth Row: Myra McGee, Jessica Payne, Jennifer Schallert, Sasha Roden, Kelli Epperly, Robyn Lauderdale, Rebecca Moore , Kala Coffey, Crystal Boivin, Samantha Whittington, Jaime Reavis. Bottom Row: Becky Roden, Kristy Roller, Julie Hardwick, Kim Stanley, Tammie Wormington , Morgan Hardwick, Nichol. Oesterreich, Rachel McGee, Melissa Henry, Becky Whittington, Tiffany Guyer.

Far Left: Rachel McGee giving her prese n ta ti on during Region al Elections. Near Left: On FHA Week Melissa Henry shows her Disney spirit on cartoon / Disney day.

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First Row: Myra McGee-Sponsor. Second Row: Becky Whittington-Recreational Leader, Julie Hardwick-Reporter, Rachel McGee-Regional President. Third Row: Tiffany Guyer-Freshman Student Council Representative , Kristi Roller-Treasurer, Becky Roden-Recreational Leader. Fourth Row: Nichole Oesterreich-Parlimentarian, Kim Stanley-Historian. Bottom Row: Tammie Wormington-First Vice-President, Morgan Hardwick-President, Melissa Henry-Second Vice-President.

Kimberlee Stanley, and Rachel McGee, have been invited to make a presentation to the National FHA Leadership Conference in New Orleans in July.

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The cream of the crop

is about to be inducted into Ilh,'Natio nal Honor Society.

A picture is snapped of the NHS bunch before they head out to lunch.

NHS Members Bottom Row: Jennifer Schallert, Holly Britt.enham, Dawna Jone~ Second Row: Mrs. Bussman, Jessie Payne, Mike Bielke, Snan Lyons Top Row. Tammie Wormington, Morgan Hardwick, Ty Goetz,Rachel McGee

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Dawna trys to keep composure w hile giving a speech. N HSOfficers, Bottom to Top: President Dawna Jones , Vice President Jenni~er Schallert, Sec retary / Treasurer Holly Bnttenham, Reporter Tammie Wormington

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Derek Conley seen here as the drunk in the SOAR/ FHA sponsored Docu-Drama High School SOAR members: First row : Rebecca Schallert, Mary Daniel. Rebecca Moore, Michele Watson, Tammie Wormington, Rachel Jennifer H udson, Sponsor Coach Sharples, Second row: Vanita Johnson, Melissa Barkhoff, Christina Bielke, Christina Scha llert, Sasha Roden, Kelli Epperly, Melissa Henry, Jessie Payne, Jennifer Schallert, Nichole Oesterreich, Third row: Robyn Lauderdale, Becky Roden, Rebecca Whi ttington, Krish Roller, Courtney Martin, Tiffan y Guyer, Kendsay Hutchens, Cinthia Peredes, GretaShelton, Fourth row: Morgan Hard wick, Anthony Cross, Josh Reid, Kevin Allred, Ga rry Fox, Kim Keener, Crys ta l Martin, Ashley Collings, Kayla Souder, Debra Crawford , Back row: Jacob Pankratz, Brand on Bellgarde, Dustin Weiser, Chad Wormington, Ad rian Guinn, Becky Morrow

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Left, Anthony kicking back after hard research.

Ab?ve, Everyone searching hard for evidence whIle Garry shows off his ches t.

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STU-CO Bloodmobile

It looks like the Stu-Co girls are working hard at the refreshment table.

Here are a few of our donors waiting to give blood.

From top to bottom, left to right: Mr. Bowman, Matt Freeman, Trae Goetz, Josh King, Tammie Wormington, Barry Postlewait, Jason Hall, Matt Farris, Ty Goetz, Tiffany Guyer, Julie Hardwick, Carrie Farris, Carrie Loftin, Christina Schallert, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Keener, Kristy Roller, JenniferSchallert, Caseye McLeod, Kelli Epperly Holly Brittenham, I

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This crew is working really hard on signing people up.

Jason looks like he's enjoying this procedure a little too much.

Officers standing left to right: Vice President Kelli Epperly, Secretary /Treasurer Francie Reust, Reporter Melissa Henry, President Holly Brittenham

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Row One: Left to right- Gary Fox, Anthony Cross, Tammie Wormington, and Josh Reid. Row Two: Gavin Dalglish, Rachel McGee, Michele Watson, and Morgan Hardwick. Row Three: Shane Moore, Dustin Weiser, and Shawn Jurgenson. Row Four: Jeremiah Justus, Rafael Gauein. Chad Wormington and Kevin Allred .

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CROSS • H igh School Cross Country from Left to Right: Rafael Gaucin, Tony Wall, Coach Johnson , Lane Hamilton and Brian Lyons.

Group Picture at State from left to right: Lane Hamilton, Coach Johnson and Brian Lyons. Lane H amilton is taking long strides to be on a good pOSition at State.

Brian Lyons, and Lane Hamilton running hard to be some of the top runners.

Junior High Cross Country From Left to Right: Drew Crawford, Coach Johnson, and LeGrand Jones. C ross Country Coach, Steve Johnson.

Brian Lyons running a t State trying to be one of the Country ners, From Left to Right: Lane H amilton and Brian Lyons.

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Lane Hamilton and Brian Lyons showing their new awards.

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J~nior Varsity Front row:. Manager Reuben Henderson, Manager Chad Wormin ton Second r 0 w· . Collins Jones, Tyler Faulk, Dustin Weiser, TraeGoetz Backro;: Coach Gold M~trFre:~an~~~~{hO~s~::e~Y WaU, Jacob Dobbs, Shawn Jurgenson, Lane Hamilton, Matt Farris: Manager

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Below: Leslie Vaughn uses her butt to blackout a sou thwest player Below: Jennifer Schallert ready to guard the player cutting through the lane as Sasha Roden gets tough in the post

Front: Jennifer Schallert, Carrie Loftin, Sasha Roden Middle: Christina Schallert, Bobi Jo Douglas Back: Manager John Morlan,Coachjohnson,Jennifer Hudson, Becky Roden, Kristin Dodson, Becky Morrow, Brooke Conley, Michele Watson, Coach Ferguson, Manager Lena Hilton

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Above: Look at Kristin Dodson's verticJe as s he shoots to score Seniors. BobiJo Douglas, Carrie Loftin, Sasha Roden,

Above: Becky ho ld s th e ball waiting for Kayla Souder to get open for the pass

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Front: Jennifer Hudson, Becky Roden Middle: Christina Schallert, Michele Watson Back: Manager John Morlan, Coach Johnson, Leslie Vaughn, Kayla Souder, Coach Ferguson, Manager Lena Hilton

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SOFTBALL Carrie Loftin and Kristin Dodson going to change fo r practice.

Jennifer Hudson Sophmore softball player.

Top Row: Coach Ferguson, Michele Watson, Mara Scott, Courtney Martin, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Erikson, Manager Becky Morrow. Bottom Row: Jennifer Schallert, Kristin Dodson, Brooke Conley.

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Ty Goetz getting ready to slap the tag on th e runner

Front row: Manager Brian Johnson, Manager Coby Utter, Manager Matt Reid, Second Row: Brandon Bellgarde, Josh King, Wayne Hendrickson, Tyler Faulk, Ty Goetz, Gary Fox, Chad Wormington, Back Row: Coach Gold Dustin Weiser, Matt Farris, Derek Conley, Aaron Williams, John Branham, Jacob Dobbs, Coach Haynes

Matt Farris lays down the bunt to advance the runner Matt Fa rris getting full ex tension as he catches the line drive

I I Josh King looking for another w in as he gets the start

Coach Gold getting the Eagles prepared for a big game against Sarcoxie

Gary Fox getting back to first before the ,tag can be pu t on

Ty Goetz looking for the base hit and Some RBI

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Front Row: Kim Wise, Carrie Farris, Mary Daniel, Rebekah Hudson. Second Row: Angela O'Leary, Kala Coffey, Front Row: Nick Hamilton, Cody Dodson, Brian Kessinger, Matt Reid, Brian Johnson. Back Row: Coach Payne, Crystal Boivin, Rachel Allred, Manager Randi Jurgenson. Back Row: Janey Fox, Coach Jo Jurgenson, Destmy _ LeGrand Jones, Rueben Henderson, Coby Utter, Matt Freeman, Chris Mory, Manager Joe Roden . Welch.

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Left To Ri ght: Kimberly Wise, Rachel Allred, Rebecka Hudson, and Samantha Whittington.

Seventh Grade Girls Basketball

Row One, Left to Right: Stacy Moore, Heather Thomas, Ashlee Garza, Karissa Rickman, and Veronica Boivin. Two, Left to Right: Courtney Collings, Kayla Terry, Janelle Ohler, Kristin Dobbs, and Rebecca Schallert.

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Ty and Heath look a little dazed and confused.

Candidates from top to bottom : Senior Dawna Jones, Junior Rachel McGee, Freshman Kendsay Hutchens and Eighth Grader Mary Daniel.

Heath Rickman gives the traditional kiss to Courtney, th e n ew Barnwarming queen.

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Right: King & Queen Seniors, Barry Postlewait, Carrie Loftin

Below: The King gives the Queen the traditional kiss.

Front Row Left to Right: Tiffany Guyer, Brooke Conley, Carrie Loftin,Jessie Payne, Mara Scott. BackRow: Adam H owell, Josh King, Barry Postlewait, Derek Conley, Brad Stanley.

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Junior Candidates

Derek Conley and Jessie Payne.

Josh King and Brooke Conley.

Brad Stanley and Mara Scott

Freshman Candidates Adam Howell and Tiffany Guyer

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1998 Prom Royalty

Dancing the Night Away

Prom King and Queen, Heath Rickman and Jessie Payne.

Sasha and Hannah singing "I Believe In You and Me."

Francie singing "Hero."

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Left: Kelli Epperly, senior, being escorted by Derek Conley and was crowned queen by Heath Rickman.

Below: After the Homecoming queen was crowned, she receives the tradional kiss by her escort Derek Conley.

The Group shot of the candidates for homecoming, starting from left to right: Kayla Souder, Kristin Dodson, Daniel Burnside, Kelli Epperly, Chasidi Utter, Francie Reust, and Kerri Postlewait

Kelli Epperly, the senior crowned queen for 1997-1998 Homecom-

Above: The 1997-1998 Homecoming crown bearer, Daniel Burnside and the flower girl, Chasidi Utter

Freshman candidate, Kayla Souder

Sophomore candidate Kerri Postlewait

Junior candidate Kristin Dodson

Francie Reust

The group shot of all the t:I0.mecoming candidates and their esorts. Starting from top to bottom, Jeb Patto~, Aaron WIllIams, Josh King, Brian Lyons, Heath Rickman Derek Conle Jason Ty MIke and Trae Goetz . Bottom row: Kayla Souder, Dodson:Oaruel Kelh Epperly, Chasidl Utter, Francie Reust, and Kerri Postlewait

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PreSident Jiang Zemm of China meets fo r summit talks WIth President Bill Clinton in October, the first VIsit in 12 years of a Chinese leader to the U.S. During his stay, demonstrators protest Chma's treatment of TIbel

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admired women, dies at 36 in a violent car crash in Paris on August 31.

.( Asian economic turmOIl triggers global unrest. In October, Hong Kong's stock market crashes. Asian

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The death of "the people's princess" generates an emotional outpouring of love and grief, evidenced by floral tributes heaped at Diana's Kensington Palace home.

It.. Hong Kong reverts to Chma atlZ:{l1 a.m., July 1,

alter 156 years of British colomal rule. China says Hong Kong will continue its Western way of life and free-market economy. )0 A15·d.1y scbool strike in Ontano, Canada, affects 2.1million students. Late ill October, 128,000 teachers . . .'alk out to protest a controversial billihat

At the funeral, Elton John performs "Candle in the Wind 1997," rewritten in tribute to Diana. The retording quickly sells more than 3S million copies, becoming the best-selling single of all time. Sales proceeds benefit the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.

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worldv.1de race to remedy the "Year 2000" problem. Unless ke}'COrnpUlcr systems are reprogrammed to recognIZe dates III the new century the world filces the threat of catastrophic failure III critical areas hke banking, au safety, public utihties and defense.

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After 32 years of autocratic rute, President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire is deposed in May 1997 and later dies in exile. His successor, Laurent Kabila, changes Zaire's name to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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HalloY.-eeo fever seizes France. At the base of the Eiffel Tower in Paris 8,000 pumpkins are displayed, and French children participate in an American-st)1e Ha!loweell celebratioo.

In June, shortly before Diana's death, an auction of 79 of her evening gowns raises 53.26 million for AfDS and cancer charities. Top price paid for a single gown: $222,500.

tornado prowls i on May 12, up,ooti"~t"es" shattenng

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On July 23 suspected murderer Andrew Cunanan, 27, commits suicide in Miami Beach. Cunanan was the prime suspect in a cross-country killing spree that left rIVe dead, including fashion designer Gianni Versace.

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Attorney General Janet Reno refuses to name an independent prosecutor to investigate Clinton administration fund raising, causing friction with FBI Director Louis Frech. •

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Bobbi McCaughey, Carlisle, Iowa, gives birth November 19 to seven

In April 1997, floods ravage the entire Red River Valley between Minnesota and the Dakotas. Ninety percent of downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota, is under water.

babies, the U.S.'s firslliving septuplels. McCaughey and her husband Kenny now have eight children.

Once-mighty Apple Computer is close to failure when arch-rival Bm Gates of Microsoft "rescues" it with a $150 million bail-out in August. The event opens a new era of cooperation between formerly fierce competitors.

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UFO enthusiasts gather in Roswell, New Mexico, to celebrate the SOth anniversary of the alleged UFO crash there in July 1947

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At the Internet/Online Summit in December, Vice President AI Gore announces government initiatives to protect young Internet users from online pornography.

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On Cktober 25, at least 300,000 African-American women gather in Philadelphia for the Million Woman March. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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British nanny Louise Woodward, 19, is convicted in Massachusetts of murdering a child in her care. The judge later reduces the charge to involuntary manslaughter and releases her.

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Timothy McVeigh is convicted of murder and conspiracy In June for the April 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. McVeigh is later sentenced to death.

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First Lt. Kelly Flinn accepts a gener~1 discharge from the Alr Force, aVOldmg court-martial for lying about an affair and disobe}ing orders. Flinn had been the first and only female 8-52 pilot in the service.

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Fast-food giant Burger King is forced to stop serving burgers when suppher Hudson Foods recalls 25 million pounds of hamburger suspected of contamination with E. coli bacteria It is the biggest beef recan in U.S. history.

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captures rmaginations worldv.ide as It streaks past Earth for the first time 1Il 4,200 yeaT-or, since 2203 S.c. Hale-Bopp next returns in 1397.

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Viewers v.'Orldwide see the first-ever high-resolution color pictures of Mars when the Pathfinder spacecraft lands July 4. The lander and its rover, Sojourner, collect and transmit extraordinary data for three months.

y On October 13, the British jet car Thrust SSCbecomes the first vehicle to break the sound barrier on land, traveling 766.6 miles per hour in the Nevada desert. •

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In December, 15S nations gather in Kyoto. Japan. and negotiate a climate treaty to combat global warmmg by reducing greenhouse gases.

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September, CAT scans 01 petrified dinosaur eggs found III China reveal a dinosaur embryo. Scottish scientists in February 1997 announce the world's first cloning of an adult mammal. The sheep, named Dolly. fuels controversy over possible misuse of the technology.

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EI Nino sllrs up global weather patterns. Caused by warmer-thannormal \vater temperatures III the equalortal Pacific, the '97 EINIno is blamed for storms and weather problems worldY.1de.

For $8.36 million, Chicago's Field Museum of Natural HIstory buys "Sue," the most complete 'TYrannosaurus rex fossil yet disro.-ered. The sale occurs October 4 at Sotheby's in New York.

Research produces medical break- • throughs, including a genetically engineered "bullet" molecule being tested to fight cancer and new drugs to control or prevent Parkinson's disease, osteoporosis and congestive heart failure.

The popular diet regimen fen-phen is pulled off the market in September. The combination 01 fennuramine and phentermine is shown to cause heart valve disorders, as is the diel drug Redux, also recalled.

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Aided by the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discoyer the Pistol Sta r~ the brightest star yet observed in the Milky Way. The Pistol Star is 25,000 light years from Earth.

The Food and Drug Admimstration appra.'es a dental laser for treatmg ta\ltJes Unlike traditional denial dnlis, the laser III most cases causes virtually no dlscomforL

long-awaited computer ad. . enture game sequel to Myst, proves to be just as popular and even more sophisticated visually than its predecessor.

A Protesters uns ucces sful~' attempt to prevent the October launch of NA$..o\·s Cossin! spacecraft to Saturn, fearing an aCCIdent could shO\loer the Earth with the rockel's radioactive plutomum.

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In October, a cyberfashion show at the M.l.T. Media Lab Wearable Symposium features fashions with built-in computer devices and electronic hardware. M.l.T. students designed the high-tech fashions.

Mehndi, intricate designs painted on the body with henna dye, is a popular expression of the fashion trend toward Eastern themes and patterns.

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Princess Diana tribute merchandise abounds, including a double CD set and a new Beanie Baby named Princess, a royal purple bear adorned with a rose. Profits benefit the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial fund.

After nearly 40 yeats, Mattei's Barbie dol! takes on a more realistic face and body shape than the Barbie of the '60s, The new doll will begin to appear in stores in early 1998.

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• Platform shoes, a fasbion statement dunng the disco '70s, make a style comeback in a big way in 1997, inspiring even platform sneakers.

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''Two Fat Ladies" becomes the food Network's hottest new cooking show in the U.S., attracting fans with its unconventional British stars, two overweight, middle-aged women.

ever-growing numbers, including interactive favorites Monopoly, Scrabble, Sorry, Risk and Boggle.

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Canada issues a Superhero postage stamp series that includes a 45-cent stamp featuring the colorful, comic-book image of Superman.

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Religion is a common theme on eight fall· season net....,ork 1V shows inspired by the success of CBS's "Touched by an Angel" slarringRoma Downey, Della Reese and John Dye. Newprograms include ABC's "Nothing Sacred" and ''Teen Angel."

« ABC'sgritty police drama "NYPDBlue" remains one of the most popular one·hour dramas on tele'liSlon in 1997, capturing four Emmy Awards. •

Titanic is a huge critical and box-office success, The movie event of the year, this $200 million picture is the most costly in histor~ After 4S days in the theaters, Titanic had earned $308 million, •

A Comedian Chris farley dies on December 18. He starred in NRr"<", .. ",",.. Night live" and movies mcludingT..,m.. Rm',"" Beverl)' Hills Ninja.

Star WafS captures anewgeneration of fans when George Lucas re·releases the mm trilogy 20 years after the first film was shown. In Washington, D.C., the National Air and Space Museummounts a huge exhibition of now·historicStar WafS artifacts.

)- The last World, Steven Spleloorg'sJwl1SSlc POlk sequel, breaks summer box-office records evel)where It earns $229 million In the u.s

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Michael Flatley's pulsating show "Lord of the Dance" fuels the extraordinary popularity of frish dance. The show tours 15 cities in the U.S. through October.

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In the fall, Fox debuts "Ally MeBeal," a comedy/drama starring Calista Aockharl as a }'Oung Boston attorney. The show captures a Golden Globe Award In January 1998 for best sene ~usiral or comedy.

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M1V......,.ay beIare moving to rOx network launches "King of the Hill," an animated show that focuses on the lives of a propane dealer from Texas and his family. The show goes on to bc£ome a smash hit

Scream 2, the chilling hit sequel to Saeam, is awildly successful mix of carnage and comedy starring Neve Campooll, Jerry O'Connell, Tori Spelling, Jada Pinkett and ahost of other stars,

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Critically acclaimedAmiSlfld, directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the story of an 1839 slave ship mutiny. The film culminates years of effort by producer Debbie Allen to bring the story to life.

Summer blockbuster Men in Black grosses more than $500 million worldwide to become 1997's biggest hit. The sci-Ii comedy stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.

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The 1997 season premiere episode of "ER" is broadcast live and draws 42.7 million viewers for NBC, including those wilo watch it on a giant screen in Times Square.

.. British pop phenomenon, the Spice Girls, makes millions with mega-hits such as "Wannabe" and sells 14 million albums and 10 million singles.

Chumbawamba's hit single '1'ubthumping" brings long-awaited success to Ihis British band. The song becomes popular at

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Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys engineers the second Tibetan freedom Concert, held in June in New York, offering 27 music acts and a free-Tibet political message.

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Rap artist the Notorious BJ.G. is killed in a March [997 drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. He is posthumously awarded Video Award magazine's Artist of the Year.

Third Eye Blind, after several years in San Francisco's underground music scene, goes big time in 1997. Their song -"Semi-Charmed Life" is listed as the top-selling modern rock single for 1997 in Billboard magazine.

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» Fiona Apple, 20, one of rock's female superstars, is named

MWs Best New Artist in a Video. Her single "Criminal" soars to the top of the charts.

The album No Way Out by Puff Daddy & the Family goes multiplatinum. Puffy's single "I'll Be Missing You," an elegy to his friend the Notorious B.l.G., also tops the charts.

.( With their hit single "MMMBop," three young

brothers from Tulsa bewme one of the biggest breakthrough acts of 1997 as the band Hanson.

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Sixteen-year-old R&B phenom Jonny Lang opens for the Rolling Stones' fall tour and spends 16weeksat No. 1on Billboard's blues chart with his album lie to Me.

At IS, country music sensation LeAnn Rimes sells more than 12.5 million recordings in the U.S. in 1997 and is named Billboard Music Awards Artist of the Year. Her single "How Do I Live" is one of the year's best sellers. Country music superstar Garth Brooks releasesSevells, his first album in two years. The album sells 800,000 copies the first week.

Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmich chronicles the long career of the band notorious for its excesses in the '70s and '80s. The group's new album Nine Lives is nominated for a 1998 Grammy.

Smash Mouth popularizes agenre of alternative rock known as neo-ska with its hit single "Walkin' on the Sun" and debut album Fush Yu Mang.

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, superstar producer songwriter singer, receives more 1998 Grammy nominations than any other artist, including one for his album The Day. Edmonds and wife Tracey also produce the filmSoul Food in 1997.

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When the college football season ends, two teams share the national championship. Michigan (12-0) is named No. I by the sports writers' poll, and Nebraska (13-0) by the coaches' poll.

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TinIIenIohes. In April 1997, the premier issue of Sports Illustrated Women hits the newsstands. The magazine renects the explosive grol'oth of female participation in sports.

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Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman powers his team to the 1997 Stanley Cup championship. its first In42 years, hy sv.'eepmg the Philadelphia F1yers in four games,

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Mario Lemieux retires in April 1997 after a spectacular comeback from Hodgkin's disease and injury. Lemieux is elected to the Hockey Hall of fame in September.

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The Florida Marlins are baseball's 1997 World Series champs and the first team ever to win the Series without winning its league pennant. The Marlins defeat the Cleveland Indians in seven games.

Quarterback John Elway leads the Denver Broncos to a 31·24 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego, January 25, 1998. It is EJv.ay's fi rst Super Bowl win in four appearances.

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Charles Woodson, Michigan's versatile Junior cornerback, becomes the first primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy, awarded in December.

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Dean Smith, winningest coach in college basketball history, retires in October after 36 seasons at North Carolina. Sports f/luslrated names him 1997 Sportsman of the Year.

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Chelsea Clinton begins her freshman year al Stanford University mPalo Alto, California. Despite security measures, she reportedly will lead as normal a college life as possible.

For the first time, a computer beats a world chess champion when IBM's Deep Blue beats Russian Garry Kasparov in a SIX·game match in May 1997.

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Ted Turner, vice chairman of the TIme Warner media empire, pledges $1 billion to United Nations programs. It is the largest single gift in philanthropic history.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, appears in ads as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers International. She is the former wife of England's Prince Andrew.

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