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

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I fy H if if' V X l Pope John Paul ll and Archbishop Roger Mahony wave enthusiastically from the Popemobile. Ever since his tragic shoot- ing, the Pope has ridden in a custom made, bullet proof car. The sidewalks become a home away from home for juniors Elena Mejia, Tricia Brown, and Kristine Kasionovitz. Comfort was not as important as being present for a very special event. f' we EW r.. 5 am ay .-.f X: V 'ii- y 'N-.J Students crowd to get a view of the Pope before he quickly passes by. They used colorful balloons and signs in hopes the 14 Student Life L A Pope would notice them.

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,Q -I m ' .... ' 5' gggr , 4,,2 ,, 1-M.. 9. if . Senior Steve Sarosy and junior Tanya Savko recuperate at lunch for their next class. The first days of school proved to be the most difficult. Senior Lety Sanchez and junior Elise Beli- veau refresh themselves with sodas. At- tending football games and post-games pizza parties at Round Table was a good sign of getting back into the swing of things. ii I t , lcllt WMM Before Club Week, senior Reina Hernan- dez paints the daily announcements board blue and yellow. Reading and listening to announcements was what kept students informed. Seniors Tina Amato and Jorganne Smith check their schedules for the day. Thanks to the new central computer system, schedules were less troublesome than in the previous years. Back To School 13

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ELL On September 15, 1987, stu- dents and faculty took part in a historical event never to be forgot- ten. Holy Father, Pope John Paul II visited Los Angeles. This was the first time any Pope had come to this part of the United States. The start of the P0pe's two day visit was the motorcade in which over one thousand students and faculty took part. The Papal motorcade began at the L.A. International Airport and ended at Saint Vibianas Cathe- dral. Along the route, thousands and thousands of people had been waiting several hours for the Pope's arrival. Those from Bishop Amat who wanted to attend had to be at school 4:30 A.M. By 6:15 A.M., the first 18 buses had left the school, and by 7:00, had ar- rived at their destination. After arriving, students pro- ceeded to the corner of Sunset and Broadway, Amat's designated spot along the route. When students fi- nally found the place they wanted to be, it was time to visit. Many different things were done while waiting. Some students just sat and talked. Others searched for the needed restrooms or restuar- ants. Still others decided to ex- plore the streets of L.A. The smarts ones, however, pulled out their blankets and caught up on sleep lost waking up 3:30 in the morning just to be there. They knew that there was a long wait ahead of them. As the 10 o'clock hour ap- proached, students began to get ready. The Pope had landed and was expected to pass by at 11:10. Last minute searchers for res- trooms and food hurried so as not to miss the Pope's passing. Famil- iar cheers were begun by students. The old Amat, Lancers, Number, One! was said back and forth across the street. Students really got spirited. The wave was even attempted. When police cars and limousines passed by, the students knew the Pope was near and the cheering intensified. The Pope finally appeared in his Popemobile along with Arch- bishop Roger Mahony. The stu- dents were awed as he passed by considerably over the expected .FQ S 4. i fl . a is-it Smiling seniors line the streets as a feeling of anticipation fills the air, The long wait was about to pay off. -L GMES if Cloud nine miles per hour. In a flash, he was in and out of sight. As soon as he passed, everyone started head- ing either for the buses or for the Cathedral. For the students, it was time to head to the buses which were found several miles away. When asked what she thought about the motorcade, junior Chris- tina Kim commented, When he finally passed by, all the waiting seemed worth it. Many others felt the same way. Mr. Dave Me- dina felt that the students acted responsibly and made the day an overall success. Whether or not one felt the hassels of seeing the Pope were worth it, the day would never be forgotten when you chat- ted with police officers and even gave one of them a Lancer cap, watched and listened to Hispanic performance groups, tried to bar- gain with venders selling Pope memoribillia, or begged those passing out balloons to let you have one. Taking part in the Papal motorcade was truly an exper- ience to remember. Senior Miles Masatsugu takes a quick nap before the Pope arrives. Having stayed up all night, many eyelids were heavy in the early morning hours. Papal Motor Cade 15