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

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he long awaited bell thunders loudly through the entire campus at 11:40 AM. Students rush out of their classes to their lockers. The first 5 minutes of anxiousness and fervor quick- ly dissolve, leaving the students to decide where to go next. Many students gravitated to a clique, a gathering of like-minded people. Cliques were common among the students, seniors composed of seniors, because these cliques were formed and developed through four school years. These seniors were usually all friends who enjoyed the company of each other. Some of these cliques were so close that they were seen A Flock of Seniors together on weekends off campus. Some of the places on weekends were Rudy's Pizza and Pasta, the local movie theater, and the parks around Diamond Bar. Senior cliques were formed due to similarities found between members. Some hobbies and sports. Many cliques appeared due to the same activities or classes that the people shared, such as the band. Many seniors belonged to more than one clique, but some cliques were closed as friends clustered in tight groups with limited memberships. Many life-long friendships developed in these cliques. Cliques gave students a place to go when they felt they were wanted. Once a person joined a clique, they felt the feel- ing of peer acceptance. To be surround- ed by all my friends is a very special feel- ing, which I cannot describe! exclaimed Monica Vargas. Not all students shared these feelings for cliques. Senior Sylvia Cheung believed, Cliques are stupid! Other students had indifferent feelings towards cliques. Some thought cliques were a transistory state of relationship. Many seniors believed they would go on to better things afterwards. Senior Ron- nie Dinfotan concluded, Cliques are all right, until you have a girlfriend. Either 6 E way, cliques are here to stay. it 1 Club, French Club,-Key Club. Collette M. Martin - Yearbook 110-121, I Editor-in-Chief 111-121, CSF 110-121, Board 5 Member 1111, Senior Style Council- 1121, 1 Academic Decathlon 1121, Junior Honor l Guard 1111, German Club 110-121, Prin- l l cipal's Honor Roll 110-121. ' 1 Jay F. Martion -- Band 19-121, Drum Sec- tion Leader 1111. , I Steve Martin - J.V. 8r V. Football 111-121, I J.V. Basketball, J.V. Baseball. . Larry Martinez -Q Honor Roll 19-121, 1 French Club, Sci-Fi Club, Silver in Weight I Lifting 1101111, Yearbook 1121. 1 Sonny Matero -- Band, Quartermaster, Head Quartermaster, Track, Pep Band, , Drum Line, Cafeteria Worker, Student Store, Paramount Presents. 3 Christina Marie Mattson -- V. Soccer, I Principal's Honor Roll, Jrmior Homecoming i Princess, Ski Club, Spanish Club, Frosh I I Softball. . Tracey L. McAuley - Color Guard, V. ' Track, Spanish Club, Girls' League. , Nicole Mercado - Dean's List 1-Math1, J .V., Tennis, Spanish Club 1Pres.1, Key Club, . IOC Rep., House of Reps., Senior Style S Council, Principalfs Honor Roll. 1 I Jeffrey Mercier if Football 191, Track, Stu- dent Council, Ski Club 110-121. Monty Merkin - Photo Editor Yearbook, Photo Club, J .V. Track, International Club, Ski Club. 1 Suzanne Merril - Gymnastics. Stephanie Miller - J .V. and V. Volleyball, V. Track 191, Senior Style Council. Eric Miller - V. Tennis, V. Soccer, Ski THATS RIGHT. 9 Talking with friends are senloi Grant Scott and Gary Haden. CHOMP. CHOMP. - Senior Mike Omelas eats luncl within his clique, consisting of juniors Traci Congleton and Jeannie McMlllen. IN THE SPOTLIGHT - are seniors Blake Coble and Jay Martin hanging around during brunch. Cliques f Seniors 183

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ing, Drumline Captain. A Step to Success hroughout his years in high school, whether he was playing baseball or basketball, Brian Hendrick was an in- spiration to not only his fellow teamates, but to the fans who watched him play. Brian got started playing basketball in the fifth grade, encouraged by his parents, his skill became greater and greater as he continued playing. Brian's father, Angel baseball player George Hendrick, though an excellent athlete himself, did not have to push to hard to bring out Brian's natural talents in basketball. Has his father's popularity attributed to any special treatment towards Brian concerning basketball? No, said Brian, he this fatherl plays a totally different sport ibaseballl. There is no advantage or disadvantage to him be- ing my father. Brian enjoys seeing Los Angeles Laker star, James Worthy, play the most. However, the person who has had the largest influence on Brian has been his father. Currently, Hendrick has accepted a full scholarship to the University of California at Berkeley, a tough decision SLAM DUNK - Senior Brian Hendricks at 6'7 finds it very easy to slam dunk the basketball. ON THE REBOUND - Brian, 4915 led the league in rebounds. LONG WAY DOWN - That's certainly not what Brian has whenever shooting a basket. 184 Seniors f Success considering the many other promising of- fers made by other colleges. Hendrick was offered scholarships in both baseball and basketball, however, he chose a basketball scholarship because that's where he believes his athletic strengths lie. Also his six foot seven inch body would be a helpful asset in his basketball career. .J Like his father did in baseball, Brian hopes to achieve a suc- cessful career of his own basketball. Club, Honor Roll, Spanish Club. Leon Monzon - Band, Drumline, Wrestl Shavonda Morgan - J.V. Basketball, V. Basketball, V. Volleyball, Girls' League, French Club, V. Track, House of Reps., Honor Roll. Erik John Mosca - Varsity Art, Baseball C9-lOl. Kimberly Murray - V.P. Girls' League, Chamber Singers, Journalism K1 ll. Crystal Myer - I-lilltoppers, Chamber Singers. Julie Neal - Honor Roll, GATE, Key Club, Calliope, Varsity Art, Spanish Club, Photo Club lTreasurerl. Carrie O'Conner - Color Guard, Swim Team, CSF, Principal's Honor Roll, French Club, Science Club, Wrestling Stats. Jia Oak - V. Song, Pep Squad Social Chairperson, V. Cheer, J.V. Cheer, Calliope, Art Editor, Spanish Club, Drill Team, Super Bowl Dancer. Ruben Ochoa, ll - Honor Roll illl. Christine Lynn Oldham - French Club, Spanish Club, Principal's Honor Roll, JSAfDebate Club, Senior Style Council, CSF, Pep, USB, GATE, lnternational Club.