A Walk Down Memory Lane... The Classes of 1986-1989

A Walk Down Memory Lane ...

Just past the Blessed Mother Prayer Garden in front of school there is a mysterious sidewalk blazoned with the sentiments of longago Vikings. As you walk down the long stretch of sidewalk bordering the parking lot closest to the science wing, it is easy to imagine students excitedly scratching their names into the fresh cement. Seniors from the classes of 1986 – 1989 paid homage to their sport and jersey numbers, confessed their love for classmates, and even gave an occasional shout out to the future with "Go Gators." It makes you wonder, did the nicknames like Pinky and Pooky, Spaz, and Scoop follow them into their adult life or did they end as they crossed the stage at graduation? And the "Best Friends Forever" and "True Love Always" – where are they now? Some chose to share words of wisdom like "Wherever you go, there you are" hoping to inspire all who wander by. And who exactly were the "Bad Boys of '86"? Looking closely at the names, many of them remain familiar. Many of them can be found supporting Verot events today – at sporting events, the annual Gala, and the Alumni Association events. And many of them have chosen Verot for their own children, a second generation to leave their mark. BV