Lakewood High School - Citadel Yearbook (Lakewood, CA)

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LET ' S CELEBRATE! rw From the very first day of school in the alphabetical registration sections until the last tear was dried at graduation, Lancer in- volvement in the spirit of life was unique among schools. In an enthusiastic display of verve and vitality, they participated in wildly creative activities wnich made life worth living. Whether it was on-campus or not, students had a sense of celebration. Bir- thdays were proclaimed by Chamber of Commerce posters, as well as by bouquets of balloons and bunches of cut flowers. Special occasions, such as anniversaries, became excuses for really going all-out with limousines and dinners at fancy restaurants. Traveling was a cause to celebrate in itself; Lancers could be found everywhere from Shoreline Village to European capitals enjoying every minute. 1. Shoreline Village and Parker ' s Lighthouse proved the right setting for Junior Class President Lisa lohnson to spend some time in the sun with her friend, Lisa Harmon. 2. Junior Senate members spent a memorable day at the beach riding the carousel and shopping. 3. A quarter, a telescope and a sharp pair of eyes allowed Jayrne Reynolds to survey the new Long Beach skyline. 4. After pushing her junior varsity volleyball team to the limit with hours of after-school practices, Coach Cathy Nicholson was finally given her due. 5. A little sunshine, of which there was very little in the Fall, and a great pool were the only excuses the Senior Senate needed to meet at the Shanberg ' s house for a pool party. 6. 01 Sweet Tooth, the friendly Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company s mascot, gave a warm greeting to visiting Lancer, Lori Pehoski. 7. Great skateboarding form was a trademark for Brandon Van Heynigen. 8. After an all-out sprint to the finish line, a very-pregnant Coach Carol Cape jubilantly crossed the line in the LHS Maternity 10K as the girls ' cross country team cheered tier on. 9. How did Vikki Yount achieve her lifelong goal of shooting crazy string through Fred Maxwell ' s brain? 10. Cruising the campus at lunch was a trip for Michelle Ferguson and Connie Clark. 11. The varsity volleyball team slid into another well-deserved victory. iLGSul 26 Let ' s Celebrate!

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JUST KIDDING BAM! POW! WHAM! GEE! OH, NO! Anything could happen and it usually did. For some it was just kidding; for others it was misfortune turned into funny memories that would last a lifetime. Who in the world would really practice ski maneuvers on a grassy knoll, or have a duck hunt at Heartwell Park? Lancers would, that ' s who! And they had a ball as they Kretended to surf in tne school ' s pool, rode uge breakers in Hawaii with their friends, got cracked over the noggin with tennis rac- » : i l.: l 1 U ZI- 1 » l 1 .U . creepy spider make a web on a quets, or just kicked back and watched that nose. Jokes, both practical and impractical, were objects to be cherished because they made fife fun and worth living. Having a great time was an important part of life at Lakewood. OH, GOSH! IT ' S GRADUATION! 1. As they donned their survival outfits, Shann Thrasher, Soretta Beard and Lori Sims discovered thai their enemies were really sitting ducks. 2. In an attempt to get all of her telephone conver- sations taken care of in a single afternoon, Carla McNeil resorted to a novel approach. 3. The ir- repressible Mr. Wood look the lime to meet a new friend while he was on his yearbook odyssey. 4. Surfed-out to the max. Joey Lujan led his friends on a magical mystery tour of one ' of the great curls of the azure blue Pacific. 5. Paul Ramirez came face-to-face with a drugstore Indian and did not know quite what to make of it. 6. Some days it was just too far to drive to Bolsa Chica or to Huntington; on those occasions surfer Don Malnewson found the solution was to take his trusty board to the nalatorium for a little rest and relaxation. 7. Awareness of what was happening around him was not Coack Kreb ' s strong suit as he was about to be bashed over the head by I.eticia Romero. 8. Would Billie |o Flake really drive her brand new Mercedes 190 into a group of cuddly bear cubs? 9. At times Krislen Kruse really got bugged at Lakewood High School. 10. An unsuspecting Brad Erlanson was about to be pelted with a water balloon by his trusty sidekick, Clarence Shaver. 11. Dimunitive Matt Cohen ' s ambition in life was to emulate one of his childhood idols, Bob ' s Big Boy. 28 |ust kidding -