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

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I live for weekends, they should be longer, rennarked sophomore Eric Little, summing up the major- ity opinion on campus. In a TAURUS survey of what students liked to do on weekends, over half the peo- ple replied that they preferred some type of going out. rd like to leave the house on Friday afternoon and not come back ' til karate. However, some students just used the weekends to recover from or catch up on shcool. I hate teachers who don ' t give homework on the weekends and then make up for it during the week, commented ju- nior Linda Bundy. The weekend is the only time I have to do homework. I like to relax and kick back on the w tor the Weel end Sunday night! stated one student. Of these activities, partying was by far the favorite. If I can ' t find a party on the weekend, I get really depressed, related junior Jeff Petty. Other popular places to go were the mall, the movies, and out dancing, especially with friends. There are some friends you just don ' t see during the school day, ex- plained freshman EIke Bunner. One kind of excursion that grew in popu- larity throughout the year was toilet-paper- ing houses. There ' s an acquired art to T.P.ing, explained junior Joyce Peters. Buy the cheapest paper you can find (usu- ally the generic brand), always leave the keys in the car (for quick getaways), and never do someone ' s house who has a black weekends, sophomore David Darrow re- lated. After five days of school, I need a break! ▲ ADDING THE FINAL TOUCHES, a mischievous student redecorates the landscape at junior Allan Pratt ' s house. Due to the scarcity of transportation, juniors were usually the ones who went toilet-papering. A AS THEY CHECK starting times, sophomore Taunya Smith and freshmen Chris Plumlee and Wendee Walker decide on a movie. With ten theaters at Puente and four at Brea, students had a variety of movies from which to choose. Weekends Gala Events 31

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▼ TRYING TO BEAT his best score, freshman Craig Lamantain intently plays a video game at the Sega Center arcade in the Brea Mall. The Malibu arcade near Puente Hills Mall was another popular spot. ► SHARING A COKE, junior Steve Chester and sopho- more Taunya Smith pass time at the Brea Mall. Friendly dates were popular among students. A TRYING TO PREVENT Ganesha from gaining yard- age, the varsity football team prepares tor defense. Having home games on Saturdays gave students another choice of weekend activities. 30 Gala Events Weekends

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s the students slowly dispersed after the bell rang, a few were left behind. JL JL. Some were athletes, sonne were pep- sters, some were band or auxiliary, and some were active members of various clubs. These dedicated students often stayed at school past 5:00 p.m. in order to participate in extra-cur- ricular activities. They devoted their time to tasks ranging from practicing sports, pep rou- tines, and chorus, to making spirit-raising posters. Hard at work were the athletes - football 1 bo Much football games early. Band, tall flags, rifles, and chorus also had to practice late hours. Some clubs, like Ski Club, held night meetings to make it easier for the members to come, and to allow a longer meeting. Taurus and Bull ' s Eye staff mem- bers often had to stay late to complete dead- lines. However, night life was not all work. Social events like plays, chorus programs, and parties were also held, often exhibiting the results of the endeavors of these dedicated Brahmas. yi y. Work to P 1 players on the field, tennis players on the courts, and cross country members on the streets. During the season, teams practiced until 4:30 - 5:00 and usually on Saturdays, too. If the team went to CIF, then more prac- tice was required. The pepsters had to practice after school too, especially during football season. Their duties included practicing cheers, inventing new routines, planning pep rallies, and making posters. Often, they then had to go to the ¥ 4 • i H ,%« Pi v ' . J MARCHING IN TIME, drill team Co-captain Bridgette Kemp completes a routine at the Ontario football game. With only three experienced drill team members, long hours were necessary to achieve their superior ratings at the USA camp and the 2nd place awards at the Norwalk and La Habra field tournaments. ► TO THE BEAT OF Eye of the Tiger , junior Kathleen Martin performs her routine at a pep rally. Songleaders, cheerleaders, and just about anyone involved in PEP de- voted much of their free time outside of their sixth period PEP class to practice. ▼ STAYING AFTER HOURS is common for yearbook staffers such as juniors Cindy Johnson and Wendy Muller. Working on deadlines meant staying until 5:00 P.M. Fri- days, then coming back on weekends. 32 Gala Events After Hours