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

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► Controlled Chaos fills the floor as chairman Randy Thomas attempts to Introduce a new issue. All partici- pants were given complimentary apple pies and or- ange drink thanks to Burger King. ASU ' s Bear I Bryant Dies of Heart Attack Paul Bear Bryant, college football ' swin- ningest coach, died January 26th of a massive heart attack six weeks after his announced retirement from the University of Alabama at age 69. The death of Climson Tides hero stunned the nation. Gov. George Wallace ordered flags to be flown half-staffed while radio stations broke regular programming to broadcast his j death. Penn State Coach Joe Paterno called him, a monumental figure who set standards not easily attainable. Bryant, who received his nickname after wrestling a bear as a youth in Arkansas, com- posed a record of 323-85- 1 7 over 38 years of coaching at Maryland, Kentucky, Texas A M, and Alabama. He won five championships dur- ing his 25 years at Alabama and announced his retirement December 14 explaining that he was, a tired old man. Funeral services were held January 28th and another before the Super Bowl January 30th. Mini Gazette December, January, and February Van Horn Swooshes Her Way to the Top Kim Van Horn, Diamond Bar ' s 6 ' 3 center, lead the state, both boys and girls, in scoring averaging 37 points per game while hitting 75 percent of all shots. Kim not only played offense but did her share of defense saving an estimated eight to 10 shots a game. Due to her outstanding per- formances on the court she often found herself the center of attraction. This disturbed Kim as she puts It, It can get pretty frustrating when three people hit me, or you go up and shoot and just get smacked and the ref doesn ' t call a foul. Van Horn, who as a sophomore was voted Rigs Refuse Roll to Some 100,000 independent truck driv- ers across the country refused to hit the road January 3 1 st in protest of the high gas tax that had recently been imposed. The strike was met with violence in many cities throughout the nation. It sent the price for fresh produce soaring to new heights while crippling the vast amount of truck-stop cafe ' s that line the diesels beat- en path. Sierra League Player of the Year, has already received much recognition from such presti- gious colleges as USC and Louisianna Tech not to mention 15 others. But Kim refuses to choose the college she will attend until she decides on a major. Sea Batters Coast Malibu beach homes and piers were hardest hit as a string of violent storms battered Southern California the last week of January. The churning sea smashed its way into many beach front homes including those owned by film stars such as Bruce Dern and Burgess Meredith. One Malibu resident re- marked, I knew it was all over when the hot tub sailed by into the ocean. Mammouth breakers swept the carnival-like Santa Monica Pier into its depths not to mention damaging Crystal Pier in San Diego Seal Beach Pier, and Standard Oil ' s pier north of Morro Bay. Redskins Deemed ChampsOver Miami The Washington Redskins, boasting a sec- ond year coach, 26 free agents, many late- round draft choices, a few key veterans, and an ex-retired running back proved by defeating the Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII January 30th that championship teams are not made of superstars alone. Of course John Riggins did stand out as the 33-year-old blasted through Miami ' s defense for a Super Bowl record of 166 yards in 38 carries including a 43 yard touchdown in the final quarter which lead the Redskins to their Rose Bowl victory. The Redskins slowly closed in on Miami ' s 17-10 lead at half time before a crowd of 103,667. Riggins used brute strength to pound Miami while quarterback Joe Theis- mann worked a short passing game to go 143 yards on 15 of 23 and a pair of touchdowns. TV ' s Tuned to Winds The Winds of War, by far the most ex- pensive movie made for TV, commanded the television sets of the nation during the week of February 8th as it portrayed the lives of one American family living in Europe at the time of World War II. By Linda Bundy Community Mini Gazette 141

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PN- PASSENGERS By Kelly Ellis, AnjI Hancock, and Cindy Johnson ith reservations confirmed a month in advance passengers clammored up the gangway ready to shove off towards highseas and unknown ports. Each of them eagerly awaited a chance to become a part of history in the making on board the MAIDEN VOYAGE of Diamond Bar High. Without any set traditions due to the absence of VIP ' S (seniors) and no previous voyages to emulate, passengers took full advantage of their freedom. Each, whether first, second, or third class (junior, sophomore, or freshman) worked together to create a cruise that would set a high standard for future voyages. First class passenger Kari Simon explained, Everyone will be following in our footsteps. We ' re setting the pace for future generations. While Valerie Holiguin agrees, Diamond Bar ' s first year was filled with events that will mold the lives of the children of today as well as the chil- dren of tomorrow. Second class passenger Chris Schrum sums it up, It ' s an awesome re- sponsibility but some- one ' s got to do it. The UNDERCLASSMEN section reports on the adven- tures of each and every passenger on board as they strug- gle to design a cruise of a life time. The year will live on in their minds and these pages forever as the MAIDEN VOY- AGE of DBMS. HANDS FULL, Crew member Mrs. McKinley gives junior John Clements his ticket. More than half the student body joined the fun at Knott ' s. • WALL TO WALL people fill the lunch lines. It was not uncommon for a student to stand in line all period and never reach the window. Division Page Passengers 143