El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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MW' W - Qf 3: 1 , g ,f v In V. 'J' H,x , ar 1 Physics Club 87-88: Devang Savani, Todd Portugal, Eric Ullerich, Ajay Patel, Jim Koizumi, Gerald Nakamura, David Candela, Simon Funge, Ross McGuire, Jeff Sibley, Greg Green, Rashel Mereness, Viji Sabnis, Eric Balms, Nhan Vu, Dao Trung, Gigi Liang, Tim Davis, Ted Carson, Shane Cooper, Jim Nguyen, Luma Fattohy, Naomi Mayeda, Tami Gulzow, Tammy Williams, Julie Morris, James Lee, Trach Tran, Dale Mulford, Karen Liang, Lucy Hung, Eric Wilcox, Bob Bowen, Aaron Orullion, Seemien Khan, Debbie Orullion, Cameron Carter, Paula Glade. President, Shane Cooper, and Publicity, Paula Glade, discuss upcoming events with Physics club members. They planned many activities throughout the year. Setting up for an experiment are Jeff Sibley, Matt Hill, Ross McGuire, and Gerald Nakamura. All were active members of the club. Ph ic , fun, a common goal cience for fun??? That's what the Physics Club was all about. Launched two years ago by students who were interested in science, namely physics, the club in- reased its number of members by almost five times this ear. Club advisor, Mr. Oberle said, It's a nice way for Ludents who like physics, but don't have the class, to get igetherf' Club president was Shane Cooper, vice president 'as Jim Orten, treasurer was Shelby Heitman, secretary was ashel Mereness Publicity was Paula Glade, and activities irector was Nahn Vu. The club got involved in different ctivities which included many field trips, the two big trips of the year were Magic Mountain Day and the Laserium. Magic Mountain Day was for Physics Clubs all over the Orange County, and included many physics related games and contests at the park. At the Laserium, the laser show was a big event. These activities even lured students, outside the club, to participate. Obviously Physics Club allowed an entertaining and interesting way to learn science. Shane Cooper commented, I enjoyed being in the club because there were a lot of people there who enjoyed physics and could recognize that science could be fun. gp W1 Physics Club 5

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tender lo ing care lj 'Q NR b. ,Miss 65 4 1' 9 6 QM 'ont Row Left to Right: Crystal Nelson and John, Mary riber and Alyssa, Matilda Castaneda and Ernesto, Bri- :te Cisneros and Ruben, Marlene Real and Maria, Shel- a Baker and Desarae. Back Row Left to Right: Connie .llivan and Chanda, Diane Felipe and Alexis, Kari Clark iissing Brysonj, Julie Taylor, Michelle Anthony and ara, Alejandrina Chacon, Olga Vargas, Barbara D'Arcy, rector. Etilda Castaneda holds her son Ernesto, while he smiles the camera. The program made it possible for Matilda go to school. ra sits kicked backu in her highchair eating a snack. rra's mommy is Michelle Anthony. 'AN '12 w-'Yer ' LY 'Q ' y If .N V ' be .-i.!',! it .4-ff R f? 4 J! , , fuigfi . A+' 'i 'If x,,.., J .v 'swag 11' C ii .. on .eees .Q-. 5-3 A .zxyy A A g. . .iL..r.'.i Y? '.!fi!!g, Wi I X Hg ' v- .r fi 1 , 1. , i T-1 i f. A -i 5 as 3 ig ' at My .5 J' 2 e . .lf 2 ' if tt, x f ' W' 7 LAQ 1 A Nl Student Mothers Q E E