Marysville Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Marysville, CA)

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By representing Marysville High School for the l 976- 77 school year, Girls' and Boys' State representatives Vicki Hill and Lon Hatamiya both had the chance to gain insight into United States government and politics. During the summer, Vicki and Lon, along with many other Girls' and Boys' State representatives, attended separate week sessions where the programs involved many aspects of United States government and gsottttss such as participation in campaigning, simulated government elections, and court proceedings. Vicki and Lon agreed that the experience proved itself both interesting and beneficial to them. Vicki, while acting as assembly woman at Girls' State, passed a lawi dealing with fire protection in rural areas. Lon proposed two laws which were both passed by the senate concerning legalization of prostitution and conservation of energy resources. They both enioyed meeting other representatives. Girls' and Boys' candidates were chosen on the basis of their school and community activities and their present grade point average. Both Vicki and Lon are well into the top l0'A of their class and each have long lists ot activities, clubs, and sports in which they have been involved. Vicki Hill, along with being head cheerleader for 4 years, has been involved in gymnastics and girls' softball and has been a member of clubs including CSF, GAA, FLAC, Speech, and Debate. Lon Hatamiya has participated in band, football, baseball, track and has served as Freshman Class president, Block M vice-president, CSF historian, and SA president. 4 5 P 34 gitts' Iboys' state

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RQZE6 CRQZE6 CRQZE6 CRQZE6 CRF-ill What constitutes a fad? A passing phase, a particular craze, the in thing? Newspapers, magazines, and television acted as a sort ot medium to introduce peopie. to the newest ideas and inventions. Sayings even came and wentin trends. A few populorphrases that caught on this year included uthatis toocoildn, it's allrightni, Wharf Ct than-k , and the ever-famous woooo-! Prevalent fads this Year li showed in fashion-conscious students. Gauchos, boots, clogs, sweaters, and decorative ieans stood out as dominant g ' y y g . sitylls , while a gradual trend towards shorter haircuts became equally evident. W . W At the beginning at the year, a craze surrounding plastic McDonaldland watches set in with students coordinating their clothes to the many colors of watches. Near Christmas, another similar happening took place when a downtown Marysville business distributed Santa Claus rings. One of the most evident rages of the year was the boom in CB radios. With CB antennas popping up through the student parking lot, one could hear the familiar CB lingo a big i0-4' or breaker breaker l- ? by simply walking to his or her car. With the opening of T-shirt Junction at the Mail, the recent craze in T-shirts locally boomed. T-shirts were seen displaying popular TV and singing idols and popular sayings. As always, trends came and went . . . and stayed in the form of student entertainment. Occupying their time on Friday and Saturday nights, students hit the local movie theaters or the local cruising strip. With the abundance of cars circling from Jack-in-the-Box across the 10 Street Bridge to McDonalds and back again, the gas shortage problem seemed less pressing as in the past years. Box office hits included Carrie , The Omen , and The Other Side ofthe Mountain. With the opening of the Cal State Roller Rink, a double form of recreation emerged for students-besides skating, dances were held frequently. Also grasping the attentions of many older students, the not-so-new diversion of live concerts provided extra pastimes and enjoyment for MHS student. fads 33

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ie arises mails i1 S 1 l ll l f -+L' 1 C 1 ' Rf . :'f, W . Ss. V lf 'iv 9 gl . ,,,., .T- Beginning their business in late August, SA officers got a head-start in organizing and planning the 1976- l977 Student Association. The routine tasks of the SA officers are to organize dances and dress-up days, to attempt to keep the student's system running smoothly and efficiently, and to try to please the student body. New items surrounding student government seemed to be common this year with the arrival of Mr. Bernie Rechs, the new Activities and Athletic Director. Even with the unavoidable confusion of such a demanding iob, Mr. Rechs quickly adiusted to the present Marysville system. The new intramural sports program turned out to be a success with the extra- curricular competition taking place at lunch. Another new plan proposed by the SA officers was the installation of cement blocks in the smoking area to go with the recently obtained sidewalks near the Student Center and the construction of an outdoor stage. Student politics also had their share of problems compounded with the mid-year transfer of the Activities Office from South Campus to North Campus. Students thought the move to be inconvenient while SA officers felt the new facilities to be too small. SA officers complained of not enough student involvement. Not all SA-related activities centered around MHS alone. On the 2nd Wednesday in January, Marysville High School was the designated meeting grounds for CASC representatives lCalifornia Association of Student Councill. Student Assoication Officers from all over California were invited to discuss problems facing their school and give their opinions and solutions to problems. l. Going through mail in the Activities Office, Boys' State representative Lon Hatamiya performs routine student government procedures. 2. As the I976-77 school school year approaches, confused SA officers-Dean Handy, Barbara Cepeda, and Archie McBee-particpate in summer meetings in the old Activities Office in hopes of organizing student affairs before the year begins. 3. Fulfilling his duties as SA president, Lon Hatamiya escorts three representatives from the Womens' League of Voters around the campus. 4. Listening attentively to a suggestion from a fellow SA officer, Service Seal Commissioner Amy Lim attends a CASC meeting in the Marysville High Library. 5. With precision and deep concentra tion, Girls' State representative Vicki Hill executes a routine on the balance beam in the Field House. 6. alKeeping the beat with the band, Cheerleader Vicki Hill performs a half-time pep squad routine in the Student Center at one of the home basketball games. blln a crucial moment, Quarterback Lon Hatamiya consults Coach Mike Roof about the next offensive play. so officers S5 ft