Crescenta Valley High School - Yearbook (La Crescenta, CA)

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, --W on't panic! Displaying the proper calm emergency behavior, Jennie Jensen waves, Hi, Mom! Most students weren 't quite as hank you for being a friend. Clinging to one another, G'anna Wilcott and Tammy Smith give one another support as Monique La Porte looks on. Friends were a vital part in coping with the earthquake. excited as Jennie was. Earthquake

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tight squeeze. Finding out what friendship is allabout, Andrew Dicochea, Christine Burkholder, Tina Baca, and Richie Lomas get together in the quad for a loving hug, which exemplifies the spirit of the student life at CV. Student Life

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ey, What's 4 4 t gave me goosebumpsln re- called Jeri Jamriska of the earthquake that shook Southern California October 1. Most students were already at school when the earth began to shake at 7:42 a.m. and for many students, it was a first-time exper- ience. Exchange student Beatriz Sanchez said, I thought l was going to die, l was all alone in the bathroom. This was my first and hopefully last earthquake. We don't have earthquakes in Spain! Some students, like many Los Ange- les commuters, who were in their cars, felt like they had flat tires. l thought somebody was trying to get my atten- tion, but then l realized all the other cars were bouncing, too, commented Oliver Tabamo. To add to the ordeal of the earth- quake, Southern California experienced 108 degree temperatures the week of the quake, coining the phrase Shake and Bake. Students were not the only people at school who were frightened. lt scared the heck out of me, Ms. Nute recalled. l remembered 1971, and hoped it wouldn't happen again, said Mr. Can- field. Aftershocks in the 3.1 range contin- ued to upset the Los Angeles area for several days following the quake, the largest being a 5.5 on the Richter scale on October 4, at 3:59 a.m. Mario Pare- dero del Bosque commented, l really liked the first quake, but after the sec- ond one, l changed my mind. l was really scared. Although school did not officially close, a majority of students went home. The attendance office reported a surpris- ing figure of 1330 earthquake-related ab- sences, leaving only about 480 students at school. For those who stayed, the day was quiet, and slow. There were only ten people in each of my classes. lt was worse than the last day of school, re- called Jeff Lipp. I was afraid my house would fall down, laughed Cal Man. Kyra Fick best summed up the ordeal with, School was the safest place to be. Besides, my friends and l were all togeth- vi er. by Elizabeth Ahten ere comes another one! Sensing another aftershock, Julie Heldwein warns her friends of The Big One she read about in her geolo- gy class. eport to your second period class. Mr. Hicholsonls announcement initiated much movement from the student body. However, most students interpreted the announcement differ- ently than he intended. Earthquake