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

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a dge at the St. Paul Speech Tournament exci- congratulates senior Ollie Cantos on his Speech. Many awards were won by the Speech Squad at that tournament. to everyones speeches. Debi Myers is shows her speech class an new technique. Gestures added ex- F! 3 i :4 if f 1 If-i 'X fri J kilt 7 i . ' P.,-f--gl T, X lil 1 Q,-i The demonstrative gestures taught by Mrs. Debi Myers are imitated by junior Peter San Gil. It was always important to show good expression while giving a speech. SE X J We lett s. My Q N-. . K - iw, t - we kiyyy WSE: X Junior Michelle Martinez intently prepares her speech taking note of different techniques. Speech class involved studying as well as speak- ing, Speech Squad 185

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om Speech Squad 5 When You Feel Like Talking The only place where compulsive talkers throughout the school felt right at home was in speech class. Only there could students voice their opinions freely and openly without being quiet- ed. Speech class also helped them to learn new speaking techniques as well as to perfect their own. This experience was what helped members of the Speech Squad to be successful in their tournaments. Over the past five years, the Speech Squad grew from being almost non-ex- istent to over twenty active members. They were led by their dedicated coach and coordinator, Mrs. Debi Myers, along with their president, senior Pat Cici, vice president, junior John Alar- con, secretary, junior Yvette Morales, and treasurer, senior Hernani Ledesma. Of the active members on the squad, most were juniors and seniors, with some sophomores and freshmen. A major part of being an active mem- ber of the speech squad involved com- peting at various tournaments through- out the year. These tournaments usual- ly averaged about two every month and were held at different schools. Each tournament had approximately a hun- dred students from all the schools par- ticipating. For not being around very long, the Speech Squad proved to be very suc- Speech Squad: Front row: Mrs. Debi Myers, Delanie Harris, Athena Aceves, and Kathleen Vetlesen. Second row: Yvette Morales, Diane Garcia, Carlos Vargas, and Hernani Ledesma. Third row: Tesla Parraies, Elizabeth Sal- danag Ollie Cantos, Pat Cici,f!Peter San Gil, and Crystal Melendez. Fourth row:gRay Genato, Ronaldo Parrales, Eric Jonnsoniievln Sherwood, and Pete? Miller. e 184 Organizations cessful. Countless awards and trophies were won throughout the year by many of the members. Students did well in competition because they were able to choose their own topics on which to speak. Some of the more popular topics were abortion and capital punish- ment, while how to make a friend ffor the humorous categoryl, and the history of Disney were among the many award-winning speeches. The Speech Squad could not have succeeded so well without the help of their coach, Mrs. Myers. She excitedly expressed, I love them! They are won- derful to work with, and I always learn new things whenever I am around them? Likewise, her students appreci- ated her. Speech squad member and ju- nior Tesla Parrales related, Mrs. Myers is a beautiful, strong, and posi- tive leader who also brings out her stu- dents' best qualities. The future of the Speech Squad ap- peared to be just as promising as the past was successful. Mrs. Myers ob- served, In the past I was mostly con- cerned with winning certain awards. Now I just want it to be a good learning experience for the kids. When they are in a good mood, they win! Such a posi- tive outlook was shared by everyone on the speech squad and reflected a very positive future. ee bs f X X. if We rs he yin!!-

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Golden Lancer Band Shows Off evv Sight And Sound Beginning in August and ending in June, the Golden Lancer Band prac- ticed not only to participate in the half- time shows, but also in other activities. Under the direction of first year band director Mr. Victor Rodriguez, the band kicked off the year with spectacular and dazzling half-time shows. The stu- dents did an excellent job in their per- formances showing not only their tal- ent in music but also in coordination and precision, Mr. Rodriguez proudly remarked. The shows were designed by Mr. Stephen Kelley, the father of soph- omore Sean Kelley, who unselfishly donated his time and effort in building up the band. Mr. Kelley was an inspi- ration to us all because of his hard work and dedication. When we were tired and feeling low, his optimism picked us up and helped in our performance, stated senior Lety Sanchez. With the completion of the football season, the band then began practicing for the Covina Christmas Parade. Ju- nior Michelle Dino stated, The parade in Covina was full of fun and a unique experience. After the event, a dance was held for all the schools that participat- ed, which was such a blast that I forgot about all the weeks of preparation the parade took. The band was an organization that Golden Lancer Band: Front row: Moses Dela Cerda, Elise Beliveau, Thomas Pitchford, Bill Higgins, Veronica Sanchez, Michele Baray, Vo Cheng, Ivan Dalisay, Second row: Steven DeLira, Rebecca Hernandez, Lety Sanchez, Kelly Younger, Lupe Sanchez, Jan Potokom, Jennie Mairena. Third row: Mr. Stephen Kelley, Renee Abaya, John Vas- quez, Scott Evans, Gina Ramos, Jason Vargas, Jose Espinosa, Mr. Victor Rodriguez. Fourth row: Sean Siler, Marlin Munoz, Robert Olivera, Steve Siler, Dwane Finlay, Angel Prado, Alfonso Carrillo, Rico Libang, Naomi Chavez. 186 Organizations contributed much to our school. It was composed of 36 members who partci- pated in various school sport events, concerts, and parades. Junior Gina Ra- mos, the drum major stated, I enjoyed being a recognized leader of the band and was glad to contribute my time and talent to Bishop Amat where I gained so muchf' Mr. Rodriguez felt that most students joined and participated be- cause of their love for music and also as a means to fulfill their club require- ment. The officers of the band were ju- nior Angel Prado, president, junior Mi- chelle Dino, vice president, senior Lety Sanchez, secretaryg and junior Lupe Sanchez, treasurer. They were the lead- ers who organized parties, outings, and their Christian Service project, which was a performance at a local convales- cent hospital. Senior John Vasquez expressed, The band offered us a way to meet other fellow classmates. Even some of my strongest friendships were formed as a result of having to practice for hours with the same people. Compared to oth- ers who weren't involved in extra cur- ricular activities, I had an advantage to meet people who had similar interestsf, Thus, the band united many lasting friendships for its members.