Lakewood High School - Citadel Yearbook (Lakewood, CA)

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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 -

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THIRST FOR THE BEST A thirst that could not be quenched with or- dinary potions was the desire to do the ab- solute best a person could do no matter what the area of endeavor. Poor grades were usually an indicator of bad work habits; conversly, touchdown passes, perfect solos, elegant essays, good groom- ing, grades to be proud of, meticulous man- ners, Moore League titles or j ust a C on a test that was the toughest one ever were signs that a person cared about what hap- pened in his life and that there was some control over most things that a person par- ticipated in. Feeling good about school, friends, homelife and work was possi- ble when the course that was set was a positive one. The fountain that satisfied the thirst for the best was knowing that a person had done all that he could do. 1. One of the best places on campus to find the latest electronic gaclgetry was Mrs. Guinn ' s media center. 2. Scanning college catalogues, Mrs. Morris provided invaluable assistance to Cathy Roberts. 3. Klashcards were an essential part of keeping up with all of the information teachers expected students to retain; past masters at the art were Darren Gibson and Sherlyn Bishop. 4. Par lez-vous, pas du tout? was the question posed by Mrs. Robey to her erstwhile student, Tim Madsen. 5. Greg |ohnson held the plunger set to ignite Mr. Shafer ' s homework assignments. 6. The school ' s expert on scholarships. Counselor Dave Beard, freely gave of his time so that students like Charles Park could have the best chance possible in garnering an award. 7. The wonders of the computer were brought to the social studies classroom in practical applications that Mr. Sparkman taught to Denise Connell. 8. A new program was the introduction of personal wellness for the LHS staff, including the physical examination given to Phil Riley. 9. Mrs. Kroll led her sophomore honors English class to new horizons. 10. Sean Morgan showed how to ex- ecute a power water polo pass. 11. Marvelous saves on the volleyball court were routine for outstaning player Debbie Kennedy. 12. The LHS orchestra was filled with talent; soloist Jennifer I ' oreman mastered the art of playing the clarinet. 30 Thirst for the Best