Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STIMULATE INTEREST Band, choir, badminton, SADD, swim- ming, yearbook, pep squad, ASB. What do these things have in common? They ' re among the many extra-curricular activities that involve many hours of practice and preparation. Many students participated in the school activities. I joined yearbook staff, because I knew it would be a good way to get a small view of everything on campus, explained Christal Mozer. Because of the recent rule of maintaining at least a C average, some students found it difficult to keep their grades up and commit their time to an activity. I had to rearrange my schedule to accommodate volleyball. I spend odd hours doing my homework between practices, sleeping, and eating, revealed Julie Aochi. Another reason students were involved . with activities was because they were inter- ested in the field. Jo Ann Biegel comment- ed, I joined Mock Trial team, because I was interested in law, and that ' s what the team was about, so it gave me a little prep- aration for my future. Extra-curricular activities were an inte- gral part of the school ' s atmosphere. With- out football, what would all the kids do on Friday nights? Or without the band, where would they go to hear Christmas music? The point is, those that were involved gave a lot of themselves to be a part of a team; Arlington ' s Team. RECEIVING MONEY, FFA member, Darlene Mateyka sells another car- nation for Valentine ' s Day. In addi- tion to having fund raisers, Future Farmers of America was also in- volved in equestrian parades, exhib- its at fairs, show animals, and sell- ing the animals they raised. HANDING OVER THE MIKE, Diana Keers introduces Coach Jimmy Winn. Coach Winn was an alumni from Arlington, graduating in 1983, and also the cross country track CHEERING ON THEIR TEAMMATES, the J.V. Basketball team also stud- ies the game. Basketball was a pop- ular sport that attributed to many after school practices and games. I really enjoyed being a man- ager for basketball the last two years, and I was upset when I couldn ' t find the time to do it in my senior year. Karey Brandt, senior. I wish the Press articles would have covered more about the extra things so many kids do on campus. At least that ' s more positive than drugs, and probably more viv- id. Melissa Wild, freshman. ■■The article on ' Stud Wall ' wasn ' t true. People don ' t al- ways feel that way and it ' s not where all the ' cool ' people hang out. It isn ' t all black and white. ■ Laurie Woodland, ju- nior. HIGH SCHOOL ' 87

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HIGH SCHOOL ' 87 STRESSING THE POSITIVE Did you see the paper yesterday? was a common question that was heard and asl ed by many who received the Press-Enterprise on Sun- day, December 14, 1986. In an attempt to show readers of the newspaper what high school was really like, the Press Enterprise developed an eight day series called High School ' 86 . The articles covered some controversial subjects such as abortion, teenage sex and pregnancies, drug and alcohol abuse; and other subjects such as higher academic standards, the difference be- tween high schools in the 50 ' s and 60 ' s and the 80 ' s, teacher ' s hobbies and interests, and popu- lar hangouts on campus. The reporter who did the investigation for the articles, Wendy Borbath, posed as a student at Arlington for eight days. She attended several classes with students and did normal, everyday things such as the homework assignments, eat- ing in the school cafeteria, and getting her infor- mation by watching people in normal, everyday PEOPLES ' OPINIONS The Press-Enterprise articles could have been developed into a good series pf AHS had not been the pivotal point of the articles. It was not made clear that the situations writ- ten about are common in all schools, not just AHS, As it was. the articles perpetuated the stereotypes of high school students. Bridget StarKman. senior. ' ■| felt the articles were too negative and didn ' t look for the good things. We are a great school!! Mrs. Sandi Smith, secretary. HIGH SCHOOL ' 87 Simba Kali Special Report The ' up ' side of being a teenager in the ' 80 ' s routines. The Riverside Unified School District Board of Education Superintendent, George Lantz, and Stan Conerly gave Ms. Borbath permission to enroll as a student. As the Press reported, What was of special interest to the board of education was the reporter ' s unusual approach to the sto- ry: She would attend classes incognito as a regu- lar student for an inside view of what a modern high school is like, said William B. Wiley, board president. However, Mr. Stan Conerly, while in agreement, thought the articles would dwell on the positive, not the negative. It just didn ' t turn out to be what I thought it would be, he ex- pressed, Half of the articles were positive in nature, and acceptable, but I felt that they just missed the point. in this mini-magazine section (pgs. 38-43), Simba Kali hopes to hit the point; to cover the positive. by Christal Mozer Some of it (the articles) was false, but I found it interesting and thought most of it was ac- curate. Paul Patacios. 10th grade PERFORMING ON CAMPUS, the Golden Pride Band gives a sample of their talents to the people who attended the homecoming carnival. The band held concerts in the auditorium twice a year, in the winter and the spring. AT REHEARSAL, the treble choir practices a piece of music before a concert. Sometimes with special music pieces, another musical instru- ment was brought In, such as the harp. V STUDENT LIFE

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HIGH SCHOOL ' 87 PEOPLES ' OPINIONS COMMUNITY HELPED BY STUDENTS I enjoyed the intellectual stimulation of Arlington ' s envi- ronment surrounding my peers and I. Loren Termo, ju- nior- The premise of ttie series was to describe what goes on in today ' s high schools. How- ever, it seemed that the re- porter had already selected topics and statistics that she wanted to use. Rather than re- port what the high school ex- perience was for the vast ma- jority of students at Arlington, she selected her own subjects and found students to match her statistics. fylrs. Donna Metcalf. librarian. I needed a job so I could afford my car and extra things on the weekends, Krisha Smith explained, but I also en- joyed helping other people. Because of the high cost of cars, as well as the insurance to cover them, many stu- dents found themselves hitting the pavement seeking employment. I hated working fast food, but it was all I could find at the time because I didn ' t have much experience, confessed Jennifer llecki. Other students were involved with i the community in other ways. Our | Youth Group had car washes to help ' raise money for our church, re- 1 marked Crystal Jordan. ROTC did their part by volunteering to clear up a ce- metary. We volunteered because it was a mess with all the weeds, and we wanted it to look good, said Linh Tang. Laura Elliot taught handicapped kids how to ride horses. I like to see joy on their faces as they learned to ride. They feel such a feeling of free- dom when they ' re on the horse. Many times students went out of their way to help the community, even if it started to help themselves, such as with a job. Teenagers can ' t be all that bad if so many of them help, not hinder society, right? SELLING HOMEMADE GOODS, Tuesdee Rundle makes money for band. The Homecoming Carni- val, held in November, was a good opportunity for the community to be Involved with the high school. BRINGING IN THE CARTS, Steve DeMent earns his wages at Lucky ' s Supermarket. Many stu- dents held jobs within the community to support their extra-curricular activities. TAKING A BREAK, Mike Roberts and his girlfriend Kris Cassias wait in Mr, Van Meters room after school. Mike was heavily involved with swimming for Riverside Aquatic Association. OPENING ANOTHER GIFT. Mike Roberts momen- tarily looks over his new computer at Christmas time. Computers were beginning to be a popular gift because of the necessity they became in society. 40 STUDENT LIFE V