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

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$12 Million School Opens Doors A LEADING THE PACK, sophomore Chris Martin jogs in front. Like Variety Food Day later in the year, the jog-a- thon was a snnall scale success. Brahmas Win First Game Though the turf was not home, there were no seniors to help lead them to victory, and this was only their second game, the first ending in a defeat to Elsinore, this did not hinder the Varsity Brahma Football Team from proving once more that Diamond Bar was no ordinary high school. Unlike many new high schools who often take years before winning a sports event, the DBMS Brahmas won their first football game with a score of 21-14 against Marshall Fundamental on their second attempt. Nobody thought we could do it, commented junior Edgar Bunner. The coaches kept telling us to just go out there and try our hardest. None of us ever dreamed that our hardest would win us a game. Like any victory, there were standouts who pulled more than their usual weight. Quarterback Rich Gonzales com- pleted nine of his seventeen passes for 1 1 7 yards while his teammates, led by sophomore Leonard Peoples, rushed for 199 yards. To complete the win, sophomore Jeff Nordschow scored two touchdowns. Light Or Death? Situated on the corner of Pathfinder and Evergreen Springs Drive, the grand opening of DBMS brought with it a major traffic problem as well. The opening September 1 3 added an influx of student drivers to an already busy intersection filled with people trying to enter and exit the freeway or reach their jobs near Denny ' s, the Peppertree Plaza, or Evergreen School. To protect the elementary students after a car accident hospitalized one child, the Walnut Valley Unified School District hired a crossing guard. According to the crossing guard, who works a three shift day, her job is necessary, but, It ' s a shame, because 95% of the cars stop for the kids to cross. It ' s only 5% who repeatedly don ' t and that 5% can cost a kid his life. Crowds of parents, students, and commu- nity members thronged to the corner of Path- finder and Evergreen Spings Drive Monday, September 1 3, to launch not only the start of a new school year, but the start of a new school as well. Being the only new high school in California to open its doors in 1982, the approximately $12 million structure of Diamond Bar High School basked in the attention of both news- casters and community members alike as it greeted passers-by with a huge hot-air balloon situated on the front grass. To retain the festive mood felt by all, the $50 Or Bus(t) To some it was a shock, but for many it was no surprise at all. After all, the Walnut Valley Unified School District had been suggesting it for years as a way to cut back on district transportation costs. So it was no surprise when over the summer each parent received a letter notifying them that there would now be a fee for the use of the school bus. Besides $50 per student, per semester, fee, the district also announced that there would only be one bus which would service only those living 2 4 miles from school I think this whole thing is stupid, commented junior Susan Healy. ' I live too far (Chaparral) to walk to school, unless I leave my house at 6:00 a.m., yet not far enough for the bus, which means I have to walk back to Grand Avenue to catch iti entire day was scheduled around activities and events. An early morning pep rally, complete with a Whopper Woof-Down, raised student spirits to an all high peak. After being released from classes shortly before noon, students filled fourteen buses which delivered them to Knott ' s Berry Farm, where they completed the eventful day. Sum- ming up the majority opinion among the stu- dent body, junior Kala Morgan commented, I wish every day could be like this. Maffett Crowned Queen The setting was tense as 2 1 ,200 pairs of eyes lay transfixed upon the stage, nervously awaiting the final moment. As it arrived, the envelope was brought for- ward, and to the surprise of none but the 25-year-old Miss California herself, Debra Sue Maffett was crowned the 1932 Miss America. The sellout crowd was not the only audience to this nationally televised event as the girl from Anaheim who almost gave up pageant competition after three defeats in Texas, awaited her crowning. Overcome by the surprise. Miss Maffett comment- ed, I feel like if I die now I ' ll die happy. Stokes Shot By Robbers It was a typical late work evening for Municipal Advisory Chairman Don Stokes as he left his insurance office No- vember 29, only a few minutes drive from his home. But as he emerged from the building, the evening did not remain so typical. A robber emerged shadows and con- fronted him with a gun. As Stokes stepped forward to grab the assailant, a second man crept forward and com- manded him to freeze. As Stokes retreated, the man whose pistol he grabbed suddenly pointed the gun at him and fired. The bullet shattered as it hit his jawbone, send- ing shrapnel into his throat and into the back of his neck. Though now recovered from the incident. Stokes com- mented, ' At night when I ' m home in bed, I try not to think about it, but when I do, it sends chills up and down my spine. A ESCAPING FROM THE KITCHEN, the Chang family enjoys breakfast at DBMS. A Pancake Breakfast before the grand opening was one of many fundraisers sponsored by the Booster Club. 138 Mini Gazette Community

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ThE MElriNq Pot Of TaIeimt With the end of the winter and summer sports, the start of Track in the spring brought together all the talented ath- letes. In the aire of excitement, the runners from cross-country, the jumpers from basket- ball, and the strong football players all came together to join in one sport. With members from most of the girls ' sports the Diamond Bar High school ' s girls track team started in the spring with great If we can beat Ganesha and Garey we ' ll do really well. -Adonica Blair anticipation. With all of the tough competition in the league, the girls started their hard work early and trained vigorously. The girls ' team has some good young tal- ent, commented Linda Bundy, junior. Led by Adonica Blair and Tina Holme running long distance, and Michelle Reany and Tracy An- derson running sprints, the team was full of skill in the two areas of running. I think well do really good next year, once we get estab- lished, commented Adonica Blair, long dis- tance runner, if we can beat Ganesha and Garey we ' ll do really well. Ganesha and Garey we ' re expected to be the dominate forces in the league. Rounding the turn, Adonica Blair, O and sprint to the finish of a race. Adonica was one of the teams best long distance runner. Track. Front Row: Garrett Flores, Tama Feyka, Jaycee Blair, Chris Shrum, Launa Ellsworth, Kristi McDonald. Car- rie Courville, Kim Rollheiser, f anuel Sosa, Leo Shiang, Todd Spiegel; Second Row: Derek Butterfield, Rex Alford, Chuck ONeil, Kriss Reed, Kim Bales. Ken Hardin, Bob Tilley, Leevale Butter, LeValle Jackson, Mickey Martinez, Peter Moms, Rosalyn Mitchell. David E. Johns, Adam Deleon, Third Row: John Park, Steve Solomons, Fred Taj- gardown, Jody Wooton, Bill Warden, Tim Ryan, Radger Vandenunihoef, Joe Matsch. Jeff Nordschow, David Da- maske. Kim Bruner, Robert Sosa, Scott Steele, Kevin Ear- ns, Mike Hemming, Tony Ramsey, Janet Roberts, Coach Jack Malloy. Fourth Row: Ray Rodriguez, Michelle Ander- son. Glen Murray, Troy Rockwell, Jeff Petty, Chris Plum- lee, Richard Ortiz, Brian Mount, Jeff Parker, Lisa Schur- icht, Steve Horvath, Annette Johnson, Veronica Ellis, Eric Shuford, Phil Mahoney: Fifth Row: Willie Etheridge, Canessa, Vargas, Adoncia Blair, Taunya Smith, David Hol- man, Wendy Arterbern, Mike Bourque, Michelle Rivin, Balinda Cabeebe, Tania Waren, Tina Holm, Regina Perez, Jessica Vargos, Kevin Paul, Kelly Salay. Girls Track Recreation 137

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A AS THEY POSE with a clown, juniors Jeanine Twyford, Tama Feyka, and Adam DeLeon enjoy their trip to Knott ' s. Mass excitement and celebration sym- bolized DBHS ' s grand opening September 13. Monaco Mourns Princess Like her dream wedding 26 years ago. crowds flocked to the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Monaco Saturday, September 1 8, to pay tribute to former Hol- lywood star turned princess, Grace Kelly. However, the mood was far from festive this time as stars such as Car Grant, U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan, and Prin- cess Diana of Whales gathered to mourn the death of the former actress. After being involved in a nearly fatal car accident September 13, in which daughter Princess Stephanie received minor injuries. Princess Grace was moved to the hospital bearing her name, where she quietly died September 14, nearly 36 hours after her car somer- saulted 120 feet down a mountainside, trapping her inside. According to two physicians who were with her at her time of death, the royal family released the 52- year-old princess from her life support system approxi- mately four hours after her brain ceased to function. Former actor Frank Sinatra, who starred with her in High Society in 1956. summed up the feelings of many as he mourned the loss of a gracious, wonder- ful woman who was a princess from the moment she was born. Mini Gazette September, October, November By Ann Reyes Concert Draws Crowd The date was Friday, September 3, Labor Day weekend. The thermometer read a scorching 109°F as more than 75,000 peo- ple packed the US Festival grounds while thou- sands more caused mile-long traffic jams in their attempts to reach the mountain park. Lines of cars, vans, and campers were backed up more than three miles in either direction at one point on the way to the 500 acre site in Glen Helen Regional Park. Music at the $12.5 million US Festival ranged from the new wave rhythms of the Stokes, Bennet Re-elected Sixty-nine percent of Diamond Bar ' s registered voters went to the polls November 2 to vote Don Stokes and John Bennet back on the Municipal Advisory Council for yet another four year term. Commenting on his re-election, Stokes said, I ' m elat- ed with the election and it is my opinion that we now have a more cohesive MAC board than we ' ve had in a long time. Bennet commented. I look forward to continuing the type of service that people have come to expect of me. Police to the pop-country sound of Jimmy Buf- fet. The three day festival was billed as the rock event of the century. And according to some of those who paid the $37.50 for all three days, it was a high-tech hybrid of Woodstock and Disneyland. Despite the dust, crowds, smog, heat, and averaged 4.5 cases of asthma each hour, fans continually thronged to the concert, not want- ing to miss a minute. Bus Strike Strands 600,00 Diamond Bar residents were among more than 600,000 bus riders to hunt for rides to work September 1 5 as bus drivers walked off the job in the form of a strike. The strike left nearly 4,650 valley passengers stranded as four major bus lines and eight busses remained idle. To top off the problems, a light ram fell which helped to snarl the traffic on freeways and highways. If that had kept on for long (the strike), I don ' t know what I would have done, commented one resident. Deukmejian Voted Calif. Governor The November 2 election brought not only the re-elec- tion of Municipal Advisory Counciimen, but also the elec- tion of a new California governor. With a wide marginal lead. Senator George Deukmejian was voted Governor of California, beating out mam competitor. Mayor Thomas Bradley of Los Angeles. The cencus among the majority of DBHS students was that the election was a fair one. however, some felt that the only reason for Bradley ' s defeat was that California just isn ' t ready for a Black governor yet. As one DBHS student commented, Bradley should have won. He was highly qualified and an excellent mayor. The only reason for his defeat that I can see is that fact that many people in California still have minds as closed as their ancestors were in the 1 BOO ' s. They still can ' t look beyond the color of a man ' s skin to judge his character. However, another student disagreed, saying, I don ' t think racism had anything to do with this election. It was purely a matter of who was the best man for the job. Both candidates were well qualified, but I guess the majority of the California voters felt Deukmejian could do the best job. Ferr Sure It was a nightmare, commented Moon Unit Zappa, one of the official judges of the Valley Girl Contest held at the Sherman Oaks Gallena in November. Nearly 1 ,000 contestants jammed the shopping mall, each hoping they would get a chance to Out-Val the others. One winner, 16-year-old Erica Freudenberg of Canoga Park, helped her cause by changing the phrase gagme with a spoon to pitch me with a fork. Z Community Mini Gazette 139