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

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3rd Class Freshmen A DISPLAYED EQUIPMENT protects Mike from wipe outs. Mike put a lot of money into his Honda to keep it in top working order. Karen West Sean Weston Michelle White Rob White Jodi Willman Jeff Wilson Molly Wing Lisa Winkler David Winters Jody Wooten Brad Worley Danny Wu ▲ A TIGHT TURN is executed with percision as Mike carefully balances his bike. Mike enjoys the danger in motorcyle riding as well as the fun. A BENEATH HIS BIKE Mike gathers his wits after falling near his home. Mike practiced regularly about his home because he lived in the Country Estates where there was plenty of open fields. 206 3rd Class Motorcyles

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Alex Suchey Dana Tanner Steve Tanner Agnes Tanopo Krista Taylor Jim Tee Laurie Terrell Gene Thompson Wayne Thornton Celli Tiemann Dawn Toburen Debbie Torrance Scott Trujillo Leanora Truran A CHECKING IT TWICE, freshman P.E. teacher, Mrs. McKinley checks her students for tardies and clothes cuts. Many P.E. teachers doubled as social science teachers for part of the day. 4 PREPARING THE COURT, freshman P.E. teacher Mr. ODell positions the volleyball pole. Volleyball was often played during rainy days. Freshman P.E. 3rd Class 205

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Moto Mama ike Gennawey, people recognized him as just another fellow fresh- man classmate. During his spare time Mike was one of the many who had an interesting hobby. It started out as just a good time with some friends of the family. It then became a fa- ther and son hobby, something Mike and his father could do together. My dad just started to give me support and that even inspired me more, replied Mike. Mike ' s first motorcycle was a Yamaha 60. He since progressed to a 1981 Honda CR80. He rode a Honda 80 in his first com- . . i . H m % i- Wl :V ji, !|P ' ■ ' ■ ' ■ ' iA- •VA-- ' ii amwM3 w AT FULL SPEED Mike appears from a hill. Mike always :oncentrated while on his bike. petition at Saddleback Riding Park and left with a second place prize of $5.00. This small prize winning doesn ' t come close to covering the cost of Mike ' s hobby. After paying for gas, oil, and the van to take the bike out on, your ' e looking at about $50.00 or $60.00 dollars, commented Mike. Then there are the costs of boots, leathers, jerseys, gloves, a helmet, goggles, and a face mask to consider. It all started out as a hobby, but after the first competition I realized that I wanted more, stated Mike. Although Mike has been racing for a number of years he has had only one major accident, which left him with stitches on his leg. Although it ' s not an overly safe sport, I still think it ' s chal- lenging and fun! he said. Mike ' s father would like him to change to BMX racing, but as Mike puts it, I like the feeling after I jump of knowing how high I went, it feels great and I wouldn ' t change it ever! If you ' re ever by a race track you ' ll see Mike on his machine lettin ' the good times roll. Someday if I can afford it I would like to race in the Super Bowl of Motorcross, that would be my ultimate goal! So follow a leader because he ' s on a Honda. ▼ ALL DECKED OUT in his motorcycle gear Mike poses in front of his house. Mike spent most of his freetime in training for motorcycle competitions. Clem Ziroli Bill Kennedy Mike Lane Rich Nelson Motorcycles 3rd Class 207