Class of 1989 celebrates 20 years

Image: IHS Class of 1989 – The best ever! — Several classmates, from the IHS Class of 1989, gathered at the Sleep Inn located in Waxahachie for a reunion dinner and a chance to reminisce. Front row: Barry Byers, Crystal Norcross-Reeves, Warren Turner and Kay Jacinto-Kerr. Middle Row: Amy White-Morton, Cheryl Finch-Hiller, Tina Darrell-Campbell, Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Sandy Brown-Marek. Back row: Billy Johnson, Eric Peters, Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo, Alison Hugghins-Janek, and Bryan Gilles. Not pictured: Lee Goodwin

IHS Class of 1989 – The best ever! — Several classmates, from the IHS Class of 1989, gathered at the Sleep Inn located in Waxahachie for a reunion dinner and a chance to reminisce. Front row: Barry Byers, Crystal Norcross-Reeves, Warren Turner and Kay Jacinto-Kerr. Middle Row: Amy White-Morton, Cheryl Finch-Hiller, Tina Darrell-Campbell, Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Sandy Brown-Marek. Back row: Billy Johnson, Eric Peters, Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo, Alison Hugghins-Janek, and Bryan Gilles. Not pictured: Lee Goodwin (Rodney Campbell)

Image: The Oklahoma Kid — Eric Peters takes a moment to watch the Homecoming Parade pass through downtown Italy. Eric noticed the walk from one end of town to the other end took about 15-minutes, that’s a quarter of the time he remembered it taking when he was a youth.

The Oklahoma Kid — Eric Peters takes a moment to watch the Homecoming Parade pass through downtown Italy. Eric noticed the walk from one end of town to the other end took about 15-minutes, that’s a quarter of the time he remembered it taking when he was a youth. (Barry Byers)

Image: 1988 Queen — 1988 Homecoming Queen, Alison Hugghins-Janek, visits with former classmates at the Friday night Homecoming game. Alison’s sister, Andrea Windham, Alison and now Alison’s niece, Drew Windham, have pulled off the Homecoming Queen tri-fecta.

1988 Queen — 1988 Homecoming Queen, Alison Hugghins-Janek, visits with former classmates at the Friday night Homecoming game. Alison’s sister, Andrea Windham, Alison and now Alison’s niece, Drew Windham, have pulled off the Homecoming Queen tri-fecta. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amy and Kay — Amy White-Morton and Kay Jacinto-Kerr were all smiles as they finally had a chance to see old friends they’ve been missing.

Amy and Kay — Amy White-Morton and Kay Jacinto-Kerr were all smiles as they finally had a chance to see old friends they’ve been missing. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ali and Yvonne — Alison Hugghins-Janek and Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo had a blast during the Homecoming. Alison was also an IHS Cheerleader and Yvonne was a 1st Team All-District Basketball Player for the Lady Gladiators.

Ali and Yvonne — Alison Hugghins-Janek and Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo had a blast during the Homecoming. Alison was also an IHS Cheerleader and Yvonne was a 1st Team All-District Basketball Player for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Flemming — Kevin Flemming tries to hold on to his little girl much like he tried to hold on to the basketball when he was player for the Gladiators.

Kevin Flemming — Kevin Flemming tries to hold on to his little girl much like he tried to hold on to the basketball when he was player for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tina is back — Tina Darrell-Campbell enjoys the Homecoming game with her husband, Rodney, and son, Christian. Tina was in town to join her former 1989 classmates in celebrating their 20-year class reunion.

Tina is back — Tina Darrell-Campbell enjoys the Homecoming game with her husband, Rodney, and son, Christian. Tina was in town to join her former 1989 classmates in celebrating their 20-year class reunion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kay, David and Sandy — The 1989 graduates and their families enjoyed fun in the sun on Saturday at the former childhood home of Sandy Brown-Marek.

Kay, David and Sandy — The 1989 graduates and their families enjoyed fun in the sun on Saturday at the former childhood home of Sandy Brown-Marek. (Barry Byers)

Image: Looking Back — Yvonne remembers what is was like back in the day as she sits with former classmates and talks about old times.

Looking Back — Yvonne remembers what is was like back in the day as she sits with former classmates and talks about old times. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fun with old friends — Tina Darrell-Campbell sits across from Eric Peters during Saturday’s get together.

Fun with old friends — Tina Darrell-Campbell sits across from Eric Peters during Saturday’s get together. (Barry Byers)

Image: Leebo! — Lee Goodwin joined former classmates at the Class of 1989 reunion dinner at the Sleep Inn in Waxahachie.

Leebo! — Lee Goodwin joined former classmates at the Class of 1989 reunion dinner at the Sleep Inn in Waxahachie. (Barry Byers)

Image: Social Butterflies — Crystal Norcross-Reeves and Amy White Morton socialize during the reunion dinner.

Social Butterflies — Crystal Norcross-Reeves and Amy White Morton socialize during the reunion dinner. (Barry Byers)

Image: I remember that! - Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Cheryl Finch-Hiller look through the 1988’89 yearbook. “Look at my hair!”

I remember that! - Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Cheryl Finch-Hiller look through the 1988’89 yearbook. “Look at my hair!” (Barry Byers)

Image: Warren Turner — Warren “Wally” Turner, a former IHS Gladiator Basketball Player, was known for his jump shot and crowd pleasing dives into the stands.

Warren Turner — Warren “Wally” Turner, a former IHS Gladiator Basketball Player, was known for his jump shot and crowd pleasing dives into the stands. (Barry Byers)

Image: Old pals — Pam Mosley and Cheryl Finch-Hiller hug and pose for the camera, during the reunion dinner.

Old pals — Pam Mosley and Cheryl Finch-Hiller hug and pose for the camera, during the reunion dinner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nicknames? — “Wally”, “Beebop”, “Pooky” and “Lucky Punch” Peters.

Nicknames? — “Wally”, “Beebop”, “Pooky” and “Lucky Punch” Peters. (Submitted Photo)

Image: Good company — David Marek with his wife Sandy Brown-Marek try to convince Bryan Gilles he hasn’t changed a bit since high school.

Good company — David Marek with his wife Sandy Brown-Marek try to convince Bryan Gilles he hasn’t changed a bit since high school. (Barry Byers)

Image: Remembering when — Alison and her husband Ronnie Janek, who was a 1988 IHS Graduate, glance through the yearbook.

Remembering when — Alison and her husband Ronnie Janek, who was a 1988 IHS Graduate, glance through the yearbook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shush… — What happens at the Class of 1989 reunion dinner inside the Sleep Inn…stays inside the Sleep Inn.

Shush… — What happens at the Class of 1989 reunion dinner inside the Sleep Inn…stays inside the Sleep Inn. (Barry Byers)

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