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

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Bodybuilding With I carry my books around because I don ' t drive my car yet, Enoch Wogu, junior. Grunt, ugh, oh. These are some familiar sounds you might hear while walking to class with your two-ton book- bag. Karen Jones, junior says, I don ' t like carrying my books to class, because it is so cum- bersome. ' ' This bodybuilding with books workout program was created by a lack of lockers. So all the freshmen and people who don ' t have cars have to suffer and carry their books to class. James Koch, freshman, concluded, I get tired carrying my books around, because after awhile they get real heavy. O.K., what about the people who do have cars, but still car- ry their books around? Are they secretly trying to become bodybuilders or what? Well, Charley Johnson, junior ex- plained, I carry my books around because it takes too long to go out to my car and get my books. But, faced with any problem, there were always creative stu- dents who overcame. Miguel Soto, sophomore, stored his books in his fourth period class during luncn so he didn ' t have to carry them on his trek to the Lincoln Plaza. Miguel ex- plained, I prefered to just leave my books in the class- room, because carrying them all day got to be a pain! Students who participated in certain school programs some- times left materials in their ad- visers ' class. Mr. Darrough (choir director) allowed his choir members to keep their books on top of the music shelves in his classroom, re- vealed junior, Dena Eubanks. Golden Pride Band member, Alan Poe, said, There were large lockers in the band room, but if Mr. Burdeaux was absent we were in trouble, because most teachers wouldn ' t accept that as a excuse. If we were lucky, Mr. Darrough, the choir director, opened the doors for us. When worse-came-toworse though, some students even stacked their books next to the wall outside their next class and left them there. They hoped no one would pick them up since books could cost up to $25.00 each. In an effort to investigate this weighty problem, the Simba Kali Staff sponsored a book weigh-in. What we found was that book bags didn ' t really weigh a ton , but is was a lot! Would you believe 28 pounds. That was what first place win- ner, Willie Stevenson lugged around all day. Well now, even if you do still have to carry your books around, don ' t fret, I heard somewhere that was how Ar- nold Schwarzeneiger got start- ed. bj , ' m I irnpbell EEBBBGE222M books on the cement benches were the lockers formerly were. Because of vandal ism the lockers have not been replaced and students face the problem of carrying their books all the time WEIGHT OF BOOKS • 27

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Stu- dents gather around to see how much the next contestants bookbag weighs. The bookweighing contest was held in front of the Lecture Hall during a lunch period. ES ' 23! Willie Stevenson stands tall as he gets his picture taken for being the winner of the Simba Kali book weighing contest. Willie won the contest with a bookbag weight of 28 f ;wa Dahn shows the heavy load of books she has to carry. Since there were no lockers students had to carry their books around. T I | 26 • STUDENT LIFE

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What do you like about Arlington? I like being able to leave campus at lunch, having no-classes and seven minute passing periods. Stephanie Walters, sophomore. CONVERS FRIENDS I As Matt Brandt and Debbie Maples walk across campus, they are able to talk in a serene atmosphere. Trees, grass, and rolling hills were a big part of Arlington ' s landscaping. I Where is your favorite place to go for lunch? I like In- ' NOut, because they make the food fresh when you order it and the toasted buns are grub! Michelle Ferguson, senior. Who is your favorite teacher at Arling- ton? Ms. Miller because she is casual and friendly. On teaching she is helpful and wants us to learn. She seems always ready to listen as well. Marcella Ogata, senior. What is your favorite part of Arlington? I like the beautiful scenery, because I enjoy being with friends and having a nice atmosphere to walk in. Deanna Basich, junior. 28 • STUDENT LIFE helps Chuck Alderman prepare for the days ' timed writing. Because of her un usual teaching techniques and friendli- ness, she was selected as Marcella Oga ta ' s favorite teacher. at Round Table Pizza parlor. Because of Arlington ' s location, students had a va riety of places to choose from.