Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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TYPICAL SOPI-ICDMCDRE Sure you're cool, cooler than freshmen ibut that's about itll After one year of careful observing you've finally learned how to blend in. It's a year of firsts: cheerleading, Shakespeare, your first all-nighter Keven though it only lasts until 1:30 ami, PSAT, and of course, YOUR LICENSE!! Of course, your license has its own firsts, first car, first ticket, first accident, and first time you miss curfew fit's hard to be home by 11:30 when you have to drive 12 people homei. Congratulations sophomores, you've picked up a few hints on how to be cool! ll Backpacks on one shoulderg 25 not being at dances firstg 35 not being dropped off at school in the family station wagon. WHAT , S IN THE BACKPACK? llofhleesfililioiiu52'l.re5EZZfifZSll2f and the backpack on one shoulder denote PSAT Booklet they're getting cooler and more confi- Cliff l'1Of9S l5l'1ak9SID2aY9l dent. Make special note of the huge fam- Permitfl..icense ily 'car that's taking them places. Dance ticket Forged admits fyou were to scared to usel Biology book

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ARE YCU TYPICAL? TYPICAL CtYp'Y -kall adj. 1. Exhibiting the traits or characteristics peculiar to its kind, class, or group. 2. Conforming to a type or species 3. of or pertaining to a representative specimen. TYPICAL FRESHMAN Yes, most likely it does insinuate negative connotations. You're new, you're young, Cyou're shortl, You're inexperienced, in short you're, hate to say it, weak. Yet take heart, you make many attempts to emulate your elders. You copy their fashions, their cliches, their styles, the way they eat, sleep, talk, and breathe, and it does seem to help. Youire on your way to becoming an awesome Sophomore. Typical traits? Trendy fashions ibows and silver jewlery for the girls, rugbys and polos for the guysl, walking to the Bungalow at lunch tif you dare to leave campusl, frequent anxiety attacks about really important matters ilike what to wear tomorrow, once it is cool to go to dances. I I 5 Yj 5 ii 5 if Ar 'Y A typical freshman scene unfolds: the 1 'I backpack on both shoulders, trendy clothes, very happy smiles fas if they had anything to hidel, and to top it all off, sitting on the steps of the parking lot waiting for mommy or daddy. WHAT'S IN A FRESI-IMAN BACKPACK? Sam Trans Schedule Orthodontist ticket and retainer Lunch Locker combination Key to bike lock Elevator pass How to be Cool Calculator, ruler, protractor falways pre- paredll 5 Qavrisiiirafri if a, It it ,. 260 f TYPICAL DONS

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TYPICAL JUNIOR You made it, you're an upperclassmen! Finally you can enjoy Service Commission, Varsity sports and cheer, the Prom, La Honda, picking on underclassmen, and the respect of seniors land you don't even have to fill out college applicationsli You have your license and the BMW daddy gave you for your sweet 16, so what do you do? Drive around aimlessly and over-consume, of course. Your favorite hangouts? Houses without parents, the Burlingame Drive-ins, Pier 39, Chinatown, Army Stret, and, of course, McDonalds. Of course you have a few things to learn. Don't park in crosswalks, don't turn in admits signed Jimmy's Mom , and don't, under any circumstance, lie and try to play it off like you're a senior. Your time will come! WHAT IS IN A JUNIOR BACKPACK? Cliff Notes lMoby Dick, Scarlet Letterl SAT preparation Books Parking Tickets Prom Ticket and Bid Chemistry Book Service Commission Hat Matches lfrom Friday's, McGiIlicuddy's and Jack'sl Tennis Racket Car Keys Gas Card Forged Admits Typical juniors Mike Deloia and Laura Hardy in front of the BMW Daddy gave for the Sweet 16. Mike holds a baseball bat for Varsity Sports, and, of course, their both on Service Commission. E f i ' X, ,,.. ., is gaisgqrs ri , 262 f TYPICAL DGNS