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

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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

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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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ll U Qi UD Qt: Ol l STRIKE . Mounting tension concerning the possible March I strike of area teachers plagued the Yuba-Sutter area and its residents. Friction sparked between angry teachers and unbending board members as teachers threatened to strikelas a last resort if several needed provisions were not given them. The major hassle occurred over a contract settlement between board members and teachers. MUTA filed a complaint against the district on January 21, charging that the district failed to negotiate a contract during meditation meetings held in December. The complaint also charged the school board with denying MUTA employees organizational rights and with refusing to meet and negotiate with an exclusive representative of MUTA. Soon teachers took the grievance to the community in the form of a march through downtown Marysville. MUTA was ready to fight for their rights as California Teachers Association had already assured them at least 54,000 in organizational money to help with strike-planning activities, with MUTA being required to add 52,000 of its own money. Meeting in a closed executive session for three hours at Anna McKenny School, trustees agreed to ask that fact-finding be declared in teacher contract talks, signalling an end to negotiations and the start of another collective bargaining process. MUTA's March l strike was postponed until fact-finding was concluded. E-Xl, ll. YH GRIEF Marysville High School students were greatly saddened by the death of Paul W. Cooke on September 9, after being involved in a car accident. While only being in Marysville for a short time, Paul's outgoing character had enabled him to meet many new friends. 5365 local headlines Started in 1948, for Los Angeles area high schools, Bank of America's Achievement Awards developed into one of the most highly respected student award programs in the nation. On the first level of selection, faculty committees selected students who had demonstrated excellence in a specific field. Then the certificate-bearing students were narrowed down into general study fields to go into further Zone Competition for awardment of plaques. Final place winners in each field would earn the top award of 5l,000. Certificate Winners Art-Jill Mossinger Drama-Joanne Polizzi Music-Mike Hernandez English-Ron Staples Foreign Language-Lori Barrett Social Studies-Lori Arostegui Science-Nancy Peterson Mathematics-Dennis Grundler Business-Curtis Spears Agriculture-Sarah Hastings Home Economics-Debbie Field Trades 81 Industrial-Lynn Schumacher PLAQUE WINNERS Liberal Arts-Kathy Stephenson Sciences 81 Mathematics-Lon Hatamiya Vocational Arts-Theresa Lantsberger V80 fl