Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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John Ludwiczak Monica MacDonald Jennifer Macias Laura Magallanes Roderick Magsino Laurence Maher V . Coiins Lozada Denise Lucio Mario Lucio Allison Machan i is w, ix l Eg X F- ig, i sa X N X , , Q I sei We i ,, so Jenny Mairena Richard Majors s Lunchtime EasesFirst Year lues What went on at first lunch for the freshman class? Simply the basics: eat- ing, socializing, and finishing up homes work, and avoiding the Seagulls. Freshmen learned the art of pushing and shoving their way to the vending machines as well as the Virtue of pa- tience by Waiting in Rocky's neverend- ing line at the lunchtruck. Freshman Mary Pat Szalonek commented, I think lunch is too short. I don't have enough time to eat. Nevertheless, from BLT's to Doritos to M8rM's,, lunch was definitely a time to indulge. As new students, it was very impor- tant that freshmen meet people and make new friends, This was probably the most popular activity during lunch- time. Freshman Aaron Diaz comment- ed, We talk with friends, and walk A cool 7-UP ends freshmen Alex Gutierrefs lunch. By popular demand, an extra five minutes was ,added to lunchtime. 122 Students around checking out the girlsf' Socializ- ing was certainly a necessary factor in school life. It was an opportune time to relax and become closer to friends as well as :make new ones. Freshman Rosa Guzman added, 'CI go look for my friends and we go around scamming on guys. Lunch period is exciting because it's a time to have fun with friendsfi lu some cases, lunchtime was a time to finish upthat homework assignment or quarter project due fifth, sixth, or seventh period. Some even used lunch- time to finish homework assignedearli- er in the day in the hopes of lessening the load of books to carry home atthe end ofthe day. v ,L J t V L Although the seagullproblemrhad al-J most entirely been eliminated, the school still had a small flock ,loitering about at lunch time. The school year saw the creativericlea of the f'Csn it! project which turned out to be sa great success, This year, however, J Principal Mr, Merritt Hemenway shaditheitidea' that perhaps if artificial owls fthe natu- ral predator, of the seagulll were pearched around campus, rnaybetstheyi would scare the troublesome birds away. Freshmen Rosa Contreras re-, marked, l'We donft see them that much, but when we do, We just duck! J Looking back at the initial year of high school, lunchtime was remem- bered as a time to eat, meet, and com- p1ete,and in somevicases, Duck! J R -- sf - is E st 5 les i , x ,sg N Y ek 2 i AVA? FX X Sl Q Eli it ll X -e We 3 ..s. X X Sheik if X e SQSQEEX L ge S he x ' X . i X g we is

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Careers Stem Fom Hobbies , Hobby: n. An engrossing topic, plan, etc., to which one constantly reverts: also, an occupation or interest to which one gives his spare time. The Class of '91 gave the word ra whole different meaning, one that only pertains to them and the filling of their spare time. On the way through four years at Bishop Amat, students hoped to decide a career, and hobbies may have helped them. For some people, hobbies helped them relax and get away from all their problems. They were also goals for which to strive in the future. Collections were a primary source of interest. Items collected included stamps, books, stuffed animals, ,or al- most anything else. Freshman Claire Kleinedler commented, Collecting bumper stickers is ahobby I love. I sense away for them in the mail from radio stations. I also enjoy collecting and reading all of the V.C. Andrews horror novels. As soon as they come out in the bookstore I am the first in line to buy them. . Then there werethe people that V.C. Andrews novels are popular among many, and are an enjoyment to read and collect. As a hobby, reading can enhance your vocabulary and lead you into a Career as an author. Laura Newbern Christine Nguyen Debra Nieto Derrik Nishiyama Paul O'Brien James O'Hara Dawn Oberpriller Timothy Obregon Irene Olivera Robert Olivero David Ortega Richard Osuna Gilbert Palomares Susana Palomares Michael Parde Eileen Pascual Nlaricella Payan Monica Peralta 124 Students didnlt collect really anything, like freshman Kelly Andres. When she was asked what she collected, she said, I collect JUNK! I never throw anything away. I have things from the third grade and refuse to get rid oftthemf' Hobbies were fun and exciting. They showed the differences in people's taste and attitudes due to their great variety. Whether used for enjoyment, as an aid to a future career, or an infatuation for a short period of time, hobbies were one of the fun things in life. Theyfbrought out different traits and personalities in all who encountered them. Whether it was watching movies or reading a good book, hobbies were a way of expressing yourself. Expression of yourself comes out through your actions and ways and hobbiesiare an action that shows how you likelto have fun and enjoy yourself. They can characterize who you hang out with and to what group you belong to. Belonging is something everyone hopes to do in their life, and for a fresh- man and their first year of high school belonging means everything. Hobbies make you unique among your fellow students and put you in a category all your own. he New 'is xl N is ' so 2 if xi s