Volume 3 Number 6
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
May-June 1984
WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE GRADS OF ’84?
By Kris Pusser
It's the year 2004, NCSSM.
Do you know where the Class of
'84 is? The Stentorian would
like to brlncr the administration
and the PR office up-to-date on
lust what has happened to those
wondertul seniors of '84. Just
remember, any resemblance to
real life is purely accidental!
Famous alumni "Vanessa"
Knight and "Bobbie Sue" Larkin
are all set to emcee next
month's Mr. America beauty
contest. Vanessa and Bobbie Sue
have written a skit tor the
telecast entitled "You've Come a
Lona Way, Baby."
Meanwhile, other alumni
have taken their talents on the
road. Carnegie Hall is the next
stop for musical alumni Fred
Indermaur, Ed Tostanoski, Julnar
Rizk. and Fred Slocum. Former
air band contest stars Lucy
"Pink Lady" , Adair and Jamie
"Prince" Phillips have left the
stage themselves, but they have
lust announced plans tor the
"First Annual National Air Band
Festival" which they are
organizing for this fall.
The business world has its
share of alumni also. Michael
Allenson, Ray Strong, and Calvin
Berrier report that their joint
business venture - International
Frisbee Golf, Inc.- is doina
quite well. The trio recently
returned to NCSSM to desion the
Class of '84 Memorial Frisbee
Golf and Ultimate Course.
Former van drivers Meryl
Daly, Hugh Brown, and Pandora
Lytle once clocked many hours
working for Ken'Horne, and now
they are putting that experience
* to work as directors of the
nation's three largest bus
companies. Tonya Little and
Michele Dalton have put their
prom committee experience to
work in»the business world with
their high school prom
consultant firm. Former prom
committee member Melanie Mann is
keeping them supplied with
Krispy Kreme douahnuts, which
she now owns.
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In the academic world,
Steve West and Jeff Lundriaan
are makincr big news with their
award winnina debate team
activities. Sheila Young is
also still active in the
academic world, having recently
received her third doctorate.
Bart Coan distinauished himself
while at NCSSM with his uncanny
ability to get into every
college that he applied to so it
should come as no surprise that
his services as a colleae
admissions director are at a
premium. Bart is now
considering several offers.
Some alumni lust can't seem
to get away from 1912 W. Club,
even after 20 years. Tom Ginter
has returned to Wyche to take
Gelo's place as RA, and Tammy
Orr, having faced all of the
hassles of iivina in the western
part of the state when extended
weekends rolled around, is now
running a shuttle .service for
NCSSM students. Sheree Moraan
is up to her eyeballs in Kodak
chemicals this time of year as
she tries to get out another
NCSSM yearbook. This marks her
tenth year as publications
advisor. Bill Ramsey is also
back at NCSSM. working as a
consultant to deal with absentee
problems.
Sports stars are also
abundant in the Class of '84.
Cross-country runners Shawn
Graham and Kevin Lutz recently
finished 1 and 2 in the Boston
marathon. Jennie Woosley was
the top female finisher in the
race. SiJ Campbell is preparing
to coach the U.S. swim team in
the upcoming Olympics and Paul
Penny recently completed his
tenth cross-countrv biking trip.
Marcraret Butler has lust
been named "Coach of the fear"
after leading the Army team to
the national championship. Jim
Hollis also deserves
congratulations for seryincr as
MVP's assistant coach. Wanda
Anderson and Adrienne Gore have
recently announced their
retirement from the professional
tennis tour, havina lust won
their tenth Wimbledon doubles
title.
In other alumni news, Cathy
Owens is lobbying in Washinaton,
D.C. , to force legislation which
will make guard rails mandatory
on bunk beds \memories of her
unfortunate fall at NCSSM).
Evangelist Darrick Carter's name
Is big news these days as he has
lust returned from a peace
mission to the Middle East with
U.S. diplomats.
Ho Cho. Gene Edwards. Will
Sneden, Deon Strickland, and
Scott 'Bales are all makina big
news in the bridge world. Eat
your heart out, Charles Goren!
NCSSM also has a few star
writers to its credit.
Handywoman of D suite. Dolores
Henriquez, is touring the
country promoting her ney) book,
"Dolores' If It Ain't Broken,
Don't Fix It Book." Author
Darryl Peterkin is currently in
seclusion while workina on a new
novel. This one, like its eight
predecessors, promises to be a
best seller.
Susan McBroom has
distinguished herself as a
premier free-lance journalist
since leaving NCSSM. Her
features articles can be seen in
many national publications.
Lisa Smith joins Darryl Peterkin
on the best-seller list with her
new book of science fiction
fantasy stories.
We would love co report on
the activities of several former
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