Acalanes High School - Aklan Yearbook (Lafayette, CA)

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Dances Legislation Carol Statley Peggy Mihm Jacquie Perun Libran Education Committee Pat Carpenter Ruth Perkins Membership Foundation Funding Robin Dick Holt Sue Stauffer Newsletter Goals ' Committee Rep. Muriel Fry Esther Schafer Publicity Health Val Weaver Carole Zimmerman Telephone Committee Hospitality Student Directory Patsy Frank Sherman Joyce Bradshaw The sound of music. Kim Troxel and Susan Bourne practice Sea Songs during Symphonic Band. Although Kim often played piccolo solos, Kim and Susan shared the title of first flute. Off and running. Kim runs the cross-country course at track practice after school. She started running in seventh grade and trained a few hours every day to achieve her top position on the varsity track team. Cash collectors. Kim helps )ustin Fox and Cristy Dumke as they sell tickets to the Junior Prom at lunchtime. 241 PEOPLE AND EVENTS

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Parents ' Club President Boosters Club Rep. Paul Glenda Fillinger Dave Joan Cox Vice President Budget Ways Means Bob Kathy Hamilton Ann Bill Baker Recording Secretary Career Center Lonnie Wells Peggy Grier Treasurer Barbara Broach Bob Judy Nuzum Class Liaisons Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Tom Morrish Liz Simmonds Joanne Bill Anderson Auditor Cathy Ed O ' Dea Jim Cheryl Boodell Sandy Warren School Rep. Sussman Dick Hansen Phyllis Dick Dickson Carol Jack Babcock Sharon Don McGlamery Off the shelf. Kim stops by her locker to pick up some books before her next class. Because she had a full class schedule, Kim had to organize her school time well. Her 25-Hour Day Running on both the track and cross-country teams, writing for the Blueprint, play- ing in both the band and or- chestra, being in Daphne, and serving as a Junior class officer didn ' t leave Kim Troxel much time for A.F.S. or 4-H. Some- how, though, she managed. Sound impressive? There ' s more. Kim was a C.S.F. mem- ber since she started high school. She skied, backpacked, and raised orphaned wild ani- mals. But perhaps the most im- pressive thing about Kim was her attitude. I really love peo- ple. People talk about cliques at school, but if you don ' t believe in them you don ' t have to par- ticipate in them. The important thing to me is to do what I want, no matter what I want, no matter what other people think, Kim commented with a smile. My friends are people that I go out with and act crazy with, have fun with and tell stupid jokes to. One of Kim ' s goals was to go to a good college. She men- tioned, I don ' t really like do- ing homework but I want to go to either Dartmouth or Stan- ford and you need good grades for that. It ' s hard to do well in school but I know I have to, so I do. She certainly did well and was named the Chinese Insti- tute of Engineering ' s Out- standing Junior of the Year. She was chosen from a field of applicants from all over the United States. She even trav- eled to New York City to re- ceive her award. Kim took seven classes and was the Junior Class Vice Presi- dent. She explained, I haven ' t always been this busy. In ju- nior high all I did was run and study. I was really weird. I ' d run, then study, then run some more. Kim added, I love shool because there are so many things to do. If I want to do something, I do it. I ' ve al- ways wanted to take ballet; maybe I ' ll squeeze it in some- where. I love to be bizarre and unique — but most of all, I like to keep busy, Kim com- mented. It was obvious that Kim liked to be involved and achieved some remarkable honors, but as she said, I just want to have fun. 240 PEOPLE AND EVENTS

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Model Diplomacy, Genuine Memories Historical replay. In the best Washingtonian style, Justin Fox attempts to hurl a quarter across the wide Potomac River. The frigid weather on the morning of the group ' s excursion to Mount Vernon inspired a range of unusual activities among the displaced Californians. The real United Nations, of course, is located in New York City. There, representatives from countries around the world meet to discuss matters of far-reaching international significance. Of less world sig- nificance, perhaps, but tem- porarily of no less importance to those of us who took part in them, were the model United Nations the Foreign Affairs Club participated in through- out the year. Thirteen of us, with advisors Richard Dobbins and Norma Alsterlind, traveled to Wash- ington, D.C., in early February for seven days of sightseeing and four days at Georgetown University ' s North American Invitational Model United Na- tions. In early September, we made our first definite plans to travel to a major eastern con- ference. Three years of hard work and successful fund- raisers including the annual Sports Convention, would ease the financial burden on each person chosen to make the trip, but the total cost was still approximately $600 per student. After we won an award as the Soviet Union at the Santa Clara Valley Model United Na- tions in November, interest in the trip peaked. From 25 stu- dents who expressed a desire to go, we selected the thirteen who would represent the Fed- eral Republic of Germany in the Economic and Social Coun- cil and the German Democratic Republic in the Security Coun- cil in Washington. Those of us selected, Liane Hull, Steve Tuemmler, Todd Millick, Charlie Thompson, Melissa Ja- cobs, Mike Bennett, Joan Chu, Carl Goldberg, Steven Iriki, Dave Richard, John Bennett, Justin Fox, and Richard Vasse, then spent part of the next two months researching the posi- tions and policies of our na- tions and preparing resolutions and speeches. Mr. Dobbins never let us forget that he expected nothing less than our best effort. The conference itself occu- pied four days, and we were in Washington for eleven, so we took advantage of our extra time to visit the traditional Washington sights, to make special trips to Gettysburg, Williamsburg, and Mount Vernon, and to generally enjoy our time in the nation ' s capital. As usual, once the model UN began, we did very well. On the final day of our stay, our Federal Republic of Ger- many won an Outstanding award as one of the top delega- tions among those represented by the 2400 students who at- tended the conference. Later that day, we drove to the Baltimore airport and be- gan our long flight home, by way of Los Angeles. When we finally dragged our bodies off the World Airways plane in Oakland and collected our mountains of luggage, we were exhausted, bleary-eyed, and, as we reflected on our ex- peiences and accomplish- ments, very satisfied. Thin skinned. Accustomed to mild California winters, the group spent much of its time outdoors shivering in spite of warm clothing. Members of the delegation contemplate the warmth that will greet them when they finally enter the White House for their early morning tour. 242 PEOPLE AND EVENTS Exclusive rights. Since they made their trip during February, the group didn ' t have to fight teeming hordes of people at generally popular tourist attractions. Todd Millick, Richard Vasse, Joan Chu, jstin Fox, Mike Bennett, Steve Tuemmler, and Steven Iriki view George Washington ' s tomb at Mount Vernon.