Senior Moments 1984

In honor of the new school year, think back to your senior year of high school, and answer these questions accordingly
1. Who was your best friend? My best male friend was Paul Rodgers. He and I dated for a few months when I was in 10th and he was in 11th. After we broke up, we stayed friends. And we're still friends to this day. My best female friends were Bonnie Carter and Darlene Couchenour. I met both of them at Hardee's, and we just instantly clicked. I was like their big sister. We're still in contact today.

2. Did you play any sports? I was a cheerleader for basketball season. I couldn't do football because of soccer - I also managed the boy's soccer team. That's where I met Steve B.

3. What kind of car did you drive? Dad's 1978 Buick Stationwagon. The day my sister got her license was the last day dad got to see his car until I went to college. We didn't care what kind of car we had - we just wanted transportation.

4. It’s Friday night. Where were you? Out with Steve. We would go cruising around town with friends, be at a party, or be at his house, fooling around. Or I'd be out with my girlfriends, hanging out.

5. Were you a party animal? Yes - Seve and I went out every weekend night, and half of the week nights. I was pretty good about sneaking out of my house if needed. But usually that wasn't an issue.

6. Were you considered a flirt? Yes, especially since I hung out with the soccer team.

7. Were you in the band, orchestra or choir? No, but Steve and Paul were.

8. Were you a nerd? No

9. Were you ever suspended or expelled? No. I knew a secret about our security guard, so she let me get away with everything

10. Can you sing the fight song? Yes. Unfortunately it was the same song as the Redskins song. "Hail to the Panthers, Hail Victory. Hail to the Panthers, Fight for old P.B."

11. Who was your favorite teacher? Dr. Davis - my architectual drawing/drafting teacher. He understood students and what it was like.

12. What was your school mascot? a Panther

13. Did you go to the Prom? Yes - all 3 years in a row. The first year was the best - I was with Paul. We had dinner at his house with 3 other couples, and just had fun. Steve and I went the next year, and that was also good. My senior year, Steve and I had just broken up and I couldn't go with him - it would have been too hard. So I went with my friend Richard instead. But he liked me more than I liked him, so it was a bit difficult.

14. If you could go back, would you? Maybe. I actually enjoyed high school. I'd love to see some of the people again - the ones that don't go to the reunions.

15. What do you remember most about graduation? A relief for being done, since me and BF had just broken up. I left a few days later for the west coast.

16. Where were you on Senior Skip Day? Out with my friends.

17. Did you have a job your senior year? Yes - I worked at Hardee's with many of my friends. We had a blast!

18. Where did you go most often for lunch? We weren't allowed to go out for lunch, so we all ate in the cafeteria.

19. Have you gained weight since then? Yes, but I needed to. I maybe weighted 90 pounds on graduation day.

20. What did you do after high school? Went to college, moved to where I am now, then went and got my grad degrees.