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

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' H ii, -i i.'l-' lr 1 'l - ,lf ii Preparing for an officers' meeting, juniors Rita Cruz and Hayacinth Dagala review their agenda. They served as vice presidents of N.H.S. and HM 9 ' 'lie H- ,- ii was A ll H1 i iii ii . iiWiflE lM gllalillmlilllll ' W ilwllii , iflillllit . i igkg hifi if lull qi will Willy C.S.F., respectively. Entering room 207, Miss Virginia Pranik, adviser of N.H.S. and C.S,F., prepares to start a meeting. This was the customary meeting place for N.H.S. and C,S.F. members. -iff After school, junior Vo Cheng tutors freshman Moses Dela Cerda. Tutoring was offered and or- ganized by C.S.F, members. Junior Colin Jamora prepares subject to be taught. Tutoring required ample preparation on the part of members as well as tutorees, 1 I N.H.S. and C.S.F. 181

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The National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation were two organizations whose purpose it was to create an atmosphere in which aca- demically inclined students could feel comfortable. They offered prestige to those who strove to do their best aca- demic work. Through N.H.S. and C.S.F., students had the opportunity to serve the community and the school in areas in which they excelled. The National Honor Society had strict membership requirements which were to maintain an average grade of 85176 in their classes as well as to serve the school and the community. N.H.S. members acted as guides for parents at parent-teacher conferences and at Col- lege Night. They also assisted teachers in administering entrance examinations for incoming freshmen. As a national organization, N.H.S. was recognized by colleges throughout the United States, and membership was often influential in attaining college entrance. The California Scholarship Feder- ation was an organization specifically for students who maintained high grades. Generally, members had to ac- quire twelve academic points in order to maintain membership. Students were awarded three points for A,s and one point for B's,'. Extra points were Creetfhg An Atmosphere For tudies And Service awarded for B's in designated honors and Advanced Placement classes. The main activity of C.S.F. was its turoring program. All members were required to tutor because this was the organiza- tion's Christian Service project. Senior Anna Sanchez and junior Robert Bau- tista were the tutoring coordinators. This proved to be quite frustrating at times. According to Robert, there were approximately four tutorees for each tutor. Anna was distressed by the fact that tutors and tutorees sometimes failed to communicate concerning meeting times. Nevertheless, Anna and Robert endured the difficulties of their jobs in order to provide a service for students who were in need of academic assistance. Under the guidance of Miss Virginia Pranik, the honor societies ran smoothly. N.H.S. and C.S.F. served as a forum for the association of students with similar acadmic interests. Members of the two organizations were encouraged to use their academic interests to help others as well as themselves. N.H.S. and C.S.F. also served by contributing time and effort to insure the fluent op- eration of academic events, to help members of the student body in their academic pursuits, and to serve the community through various programs.

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Decfcation Ano' Teamwork Lead To ance Success Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Lance has arrived. Slowlyand almost unnoticed emerged an element of jour- nalistic wonder. The school newspaper, the Lance, made many changes. The many efforts of those involved resulted in an improved newspaper that shined above those of recent years. The staff and reporters worked hard on each is- sue with dedication and cooperation. Mrs. Debbi Myers was the driving force behind the team of students. She ex- claimed, however, that These students were a superb bunch of kids. They helped me out so much. They took the newspaper as a serious job. Students were brought the news about school activities as well as outside functions. The exuberant students met every day at fourth period. They also spent long hours after school. Whether it was time put into photographing sports events or scheduling interviews with students and faculty, their hard work paid off and was most appreciated when they saw the smiling faces of those who read the newspaper. Senior Carolyn Farell stated Working on the Lance was fun and exciting. Towards our deadlines things would get very room. In past years, Mrs. Myers' speech room was used as home to the newspa- per publication. This time another class was scheduled in that room. For the first few months of school, these roving reporters became roving students. The campus ministry center became their temporary home. Even though it was crowded, each had to cooperate and work together as a team. They were also patient as they looked foward to the new buildings planned to be built, a permanent home. Another major concern was the avail- ability of funds. The newspaper staff struggled to keep their heads afloat. It was not easy to make ends meet since the newspaper was not sold. One souce of financing was through the selling of business and personal ads. The journalism class proved to be a success. You really got to know each and every one of the staff members. We became a family, senior Leory Blea ex- claimed. Students found a way to use their basic knowledge and English skills and to work on something they all enjoyed while still having fun. Senior Katie Foland mentiond, There is nothing better than the feeling of see- ing what you've written in print. For a hectic and you had to learn responsibil- ay . change, the Lance went noticed and ap- One problem that the newspaper had to overcome was the location of a class- preciated. Lance Staff: First row: Mrs. Debbie Myers, Patricia Jansen, Jeanine Persell, Debbi Torti, Lorri McBrayer, Maria Tesoro, Katie Foland, and Ollie Cantos, Second row: Mike Sutton, Tisha Martinez, Alexa Esparza, Michelle Stevenson, Leroy Blea, Carolyn Far- rell, Gina Gonzales, and Regina Mercado. Third row: Pat Cici, Eddie Yerkish, Scott Evans, Raymond Watts, John Vasquez, and Chris Marino. 182 Organizations