Archbishop Mitty High School - Excalibur Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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last part of the Ropes Course shows teamwoik needed to succeed lleftj. Lundblade fbelowj shows her expertise off the ski lift in Bogus, Idaho. A member of Shared Adventures fbelowj climbs a rope ladder to get to the log he must cross. Rafting members ffar belowj enjoy excitement of white water rafting. Qwr,..,....w,..s ...,ts Ms-. most popularoutdoors event. An verage of 57 students participate n these weekend rendezvous at the 'dges. A branch-off of this interest in nor- ic skiing is the Shared Adventures rogram run by Gary Cramton. In its ifth season, this program involves students, half as guides, the half local disabled youths. weekend, these individuals to the Tahoe Nordic Ski. ared Adventures is really Not only do you get the to ski, you also get the to meet new peopIe, junior Misty Hunter. ramton also teaches wildemess and rock climbing. Both take field trips which allow to test new techniques. ch Wildemess Education class takes a trip to the La Honda ropes course where they spend the day climbing trees and traversing tight wires 90 feet in the air. 'lAfter you do the ropes, you're really exhausted, but you feel as though you've really accomplished something, commented junior Raul Vera. The rock climbing class takes similar excursions. Weather permit- ting, the class takes at least one trip a year, usually to the cliffs of the Pinnacles. The rock climbing class created so much enthusiasm that students began to take weekend trips, sepa- rate from class, under the direction of Cramton and science teacher Phil Miller. 'Climbers climb because the rodcs are there to be conquered, stated senior Oscar Vera. lt helps you to realize your limitations. Outdoor activities also extend beyond the school year. In the sum- mer, Kassler takes students on a whtte water rafting day trip. Last sum- mer he and twenty students braved 21 miles of the wild, white water on the Carson River. Added to these organized activi- ties are several informal groups. Stu- dents join to wind surf, sail, and hike at locations throughout Califomia. lt is great how at this school there is such a wide variety of things, that one weekend you could be skiing and the next windsurfing, con- cluded freshman Cindy Novak. - Lori Weichenthal - - Celeste Birkeland - Stormtrooper Paul Behan and songgirl Teresa Mitchell fleftj enjoy a day of costume skiing at Bogus Basin. Working with the bare essentials of a rope ladder is another task to be overcome at the Ropes Course. 43

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Peggy Miklos and Teresa Mitchell ski down Paradise at Bogus Basin Ski Resort in idaho. Most go skiing during Winter break, but Dave Rosendin and John Montgom- ery hit the beaches in Hawaii. Students hit all the major ski re- sorts, including Heavenly Val- ley, where junior Kirsten Kaercher enjoys a day of skiing. t sln To Be Uutgloor Nature and health make roughing it popular 'Vein hether they are cllmt the rocks, riding rapids or skiing the ridg students have a wide variety opportunities to become involved the out-of-doors. I think the new interest in t activities is caused by the incre interest in both Nature and keep fit, commented sophomore if Choice. The first outdoors activit skiing. First established to pro student trips to the slopes du Winter Break, it expanded to vide three to four skiing opport ties each year. Organized by science teac Dave Kassler, the ski trips are r a y l x I

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Alumnus Steve LoBue adds a distinct beat to Seaquence's songs as drum- mer and lead vocalist. LoBue drums his way through the band's songs and hits from other groups. Flynn demon- strates deftness of fingers at the keyboards. Vocalistlkey- board play- er Flynn makes his way through one of Seaqu- ence's rock songs. ight Lives Brighten H Q l '5 Seaquence in nightclub scene finishes season Alumnus Mark Chapman concentrati playing his ultra-thin electric guitar l be Alumnus John Rogers gives the c gutsy perfomwance with his guitar Sterling Flynn makes magic with a of keys and switches lfar ingles may meet singles. Pe ple dine and dance the ni away. Sounds like a nig club? Crowds cheer for the perfa mance fo the rock band Seaa ence. Must be a concert . . . Cor bine the two and squeeze them in a school cafeteria - lVlitty's. The Nightclub!Concert drew crowd of about 100 people. It wi open to all students, but especia designed to attract those who h attended the basketball ga against Serra that night, Feb. 11t Director of Student Activitiei l