Diamond Bar High School - Taurus Yearbook (Diamond Bar, CA)

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W xcitement rose as fourteen bus driv- l ers flipped fourteen levers to open I I the fourteen doors that let loose the over-spirited students to descend upon Knott ' s Berry Farm. After a hard day back at school, they could finally release their tensions and have some fun. No ride was too challenging for them. In fact, for some students, the rides weren ' t challenging enough. But wherever DBMS stu- dents go, excitement can ' t be too far behind. Unafraid of the ferocious waterfalls of the log ride, they found it necessary to start water fights. Then the overwhelmed employees fought back. They kicked off these boisterous students. When we came off soaking wet, they told us not to come back, related sopho- more Marc Bloomenstein. Even the wild twists and turns of the cork- screw did not prevent spirited escapades. In the middle of a run, the tram of cars abruptly stopped, alarming some of its passengers. Hu- said. They got mad and threatened to call us back in. The students ' vivacious spirit extended be- yond the rides. While watching one of the shows, junior Niki Rhone began to imitate the performers. They then selected her to dance with them on stage. I was really surprised when they picked me, she stated. It was my big chance to dance in front of the whole world. No one was spared by the rambunctious students. Even the poor, innocent Brahma bull was plagued by students trying to get him to pose for a picture. And other Knott ' s patrons foolishly believed juniors Robin Hunt and Eric Ethier when they pretended that they were from Australia. Although Knott ' s Berry Farm may never re- cover from the DBMS onslaught, the students will always remember the fun they had on the first day of school. As freshman Amy Kuhnert put it, It was a blast! v «t . Hdvc be rry bla sl bert Kim, junior, had stuck out his foot, creat- ing a safety hazard. I didn ' t think putting my foot up in front of me would put me in any danger, he explained. The peddle and row boats in the lagoon were also a site for students antics. Growing bored of the endless rowing, junior Mark Dod- son decided to switch boats with junior Bryan White out in the water. We kept on going behind the island and switching boats, Mark A OFF AND ROLLING, a student begins a trip on the Loop Trainer. Thts and other spinning rides were very popular among the students. • EXHILARATED from the Parachute Jump, sopho- mores Debbie McCune and Annette Johnson disembark. Friends make the rides more fun, commented Annette. ■ ARMS IN THE AIR, sophomores Marc Bloomenstein, Ryan O ' Connor, David Lee, and Phillip Smart descend the log ride waterfall. They were later barred from the ride due to water fights. Knott ' s Trip Gala Events

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▲ JUBILANT STUDENTS show their spirit at the entrance to the Roaring Twenties Airfield. Spirit was evident in the many student antics around the park. ▲ HOLDING ON for dear life, sophomores Stacie Borton and Kandi Jenkins conclude their ride on the corkscrew. The ride was voted second favorite among students. 8 Gala Events Knott ' s Trip

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► HANDS HELD HIGH, students prepare a descent on the Dragon Swing. The ride was located in the Fiesta Village section of the park. ▼ BREATHLESS FROM THE SPEED, students finish a run on the corkscrew. This was the only roller coaster operation that day due to the temporary shutdown of Montezooma ' s Revenge. A HOPING TO WIN a prize, junior Jenny Christianson shoots for a basket. Most students spent the majority of their time on the rides. ► STAYING TO THE OUTSIDE of the track, junior Devon Shuler tries to avoid being hit on the bumper cars. For many juniors, the cars provided no challenge due to their driving experience. Gala Events Knott ' s Trip