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

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irst day of school 1:00 pm. While students of other' schools were still in class or trudging back home from another boring afternoon, the students for Diamond Bar High were on their way to Disneyland. The idea of a first day field trip is uni- que to Diamond Bar, according to Dale Favier Students Body Activities Direc- tor. It was my idea, but the students' participation is what made it a success, said Favier. , The more than 1500 students that went to Disneyland proved this. I thought it lDisneyland tripj was rad, said Alaine Rowe, a junior transfer from Los Altos. No other school I've been to or heard of has a first day of school field trip. Ioined in school spirit and the uest for fun, the wide diversity of students all enjoyed their first day of school in a special and different way. For example, Kristine Kunimura, senior, said she thought it would be fun to see what the Disneyland lockers looked like from the inside. She shoved herself into a full size locker and shut the door. For- tunately for her, her friends were com- passionate enough not to lock her in. I just did it for the fun of it, explained Kunimura. The first day of school pep rally was also an occasion for some uniqueness. Ze' x I 't',,,l , !'l ANOTHER TURN! - sophomores, Gina Brown and Stephanie Garcia, laugh through the turns of the Matterhorn. Over 1500 of the student body ot to try the rides at Disneyland that first day olg school. GIVE ME A B - yell seniors Ioe Ingram, Harvey Payne, and Eddie Kim. The Brahma spellout was often echoed in the gym at the rallies and was also the subject for many class competitions. Superman and Cat-Woman came all the way from Metropolis City to battle it out in front of the cheering students. A special performance during the first day pep rally has become a tradition at Dia- mond Bar. The super heroes presence wasn't the only sur rise of the rallfy. The male cheerleadJers performed or the very first time in front of the student body. The students were very rece tive of the pepsters. I felt they likecfj us, said jonathan Sa-w, vice-president of the Yell Leaders. I thought they were surpris- ed. It was new and different for everyonef' ,titmtlit I really l1ke class competitxo because they re fun, they boost school Splrlt Plus, I like the chance to get wild ln front of the students W 1 t h m Y he I h o p e 0 u r c l a s s w 1 n s class of h year K e v 1 n e nnedy junior ,,,.-M4 First DayfStudent Life 19

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he sounds of chattering were what you'll hear at Diamond Bar High School. When students were asked what was school to them, a lot replied, It was the friends, teachers, and 'ust togetherness. A get involved atmosphere was stressed a lot at Diamond Bar. The students, when at school, felt as if they wanted to learn, and they could do it at Diamond Bar, said senior David Fisher. Friends meant a lot to the students of Diamond Bar. Without my friends I would not have made it through the day, said Rob Gillman. Classes can put a lot of stress on the students, and friends were there to melt it all away. Iunior Alaine Rowe commented, During class I am concentrating so hard that I need that time between classes to unwind or I would go crazy. The teachers at Diamond Bar High School were the best to me! They are always there when I need help or just to talk. said senior Jennifer Weed. When you have a good relationship with your teacher and know their limitations, you learned so much more and had t lN David Pratt a lot more respect for them, said senior Laurie Gratz. The teachers at Diamond Bar seemed to really care about the students. They helped the students become more interested in a learning ex erience and to let them leave tllfe school with the ability to make it on their own and prepare for college. So what did this all add up to? Togetherness! As Rowe added, I've been to a lot of schools and never have I seen so much togetherness. Finally I can go to a pe rally and be proud to be there, bjecause everybody else is there as one big happy family. I shaved m football jersey number on tlle side of my head 'to get myself more worked up for e games A so as year I decided to et a mo awk for the same reason mother hated lt but ll was worth lt - Tom Wilson, senior ARE YOU SERIOUS - Laurie Gratz listens to best friend senior Lisa Ottosen. Standing next to her is Rachel Finley. THE BEST OF FRIENDS FOREVER - Seniors Susie Himes, Kerry Beverage, and Ienn Coe take time out to take a snapshot. During lunch and brunch were the only time that friends had time to W be together. f X 2 if X LOOKING TOUGH - is senior Steve Shin on his way to class. With only five minutes between bells it was difficult to make it to class on time. Campus ShotsfStudent Life 21