Moreno Valley High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Sunnymead, CA)

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TOwm L ©wm ©in s Finally there was relief in sight as the decision was made to open Canyon Springs next year with 9th and 10th grade only, housing the school on the Alessandro Campus. That meant that of the 2800+ students and 140 teachers here, there would be a few fewer next year. So this was it. The turning point. From this mo- ment on there are two high schools in Moreno Valley. The MoVal campus will still service about 2600 students. And, like the rest of us, teachers felt the strain of massive numbers. A very cre- ative Mr. Cochran said he felt about the larger population like Wally George feels about Donahue. She came from the big state of Texas, but in her second year at MoVal, Mrs. Richardson said that if we get any larger, the health department should close us down. A very observant, Mrs. Cannon, felt that we were handling .9 the growth very well unless you try to cross the quad at lunch. What made the year bearable was the effort made by almost all to make the big numbers a positive experience. Mrs. Wil- son said that if we overlooked the difficul- ties, it ' s a nice experience for students to have the opportunity to meet so many different people. It has its moments (new blood, ideas, etc.), pointed out Mr. Cook, but I still prefer a smaller school. Coach Logan reached the same point many did when he admitted, I ' ve gotten to the place that I can ' t feel a thing. Final- ly, remembering the good ole days Mrs. Shepherd recalled, when I started teach- ing here, there were 1200 students. Some of my classes only had 12 students, and we all knew most of the students in the school. Cheryl Melilli Julie Mendez Suzanne Miles Don Miller Alma Mittleider Susan Moehring Marcia Moquin Joanne Mott Marciia Muldoon Margaret O ' Brien Dave Olson Robert McDonald Melilli n McDonald

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As the student population increases, the staff popula- tion struggles to keep up with the numbers as shown in this crowded meeting. Looking for just the right facts, Mrs. Prescott thinks about the large population here, which is much bigger than when she was here as a student, and feels just plain overcrowded. Cheryl Melilli Agriculture Julie Mendez Spanish Suzanne Miles Guidance Clerk Joanne Mott Marceline Representative Marciia Muldoon English Margaret O ' Brien Don Miller ESL English, Perf. Arts. Dave Olson Alma Mittleider ASB, Journalism, Secretary, Principal Cheer Susan Moehring Robert McDonald Fine Arts, Art Counseling Marcia Moquin Home Economics I he custodians wisely stand back during passing per- iods to avoid being crunched in the crowd, as Mr. Dos- well demonstrates. The more the merrier ' ' is Mr. Twe- dell ' s philosophy. He is operating on the theory that the bigger the school, the better the football team. It doesn ' t look as if he has the full support of student Gerald Spen- cer. Those that feel the overcrowding the most seem to be those who have been around the longest. Mr. Lukens was in the first graduating class and says that the big population stinks! We Want You

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I he classified staff goes out of their way to support school activities, here Mrs. Gross. Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Westbrook. Mrs. Ewens and her granddaughter prepare to stake out a good spot to watch the parade. Working part day in the attendance office, keeps Mrs. Ramsey busy checking admits where the most frequently heard expression is : That ' s no excuse! Head night custodian, Mr. Del Gallo, uses his favorite expressions early Friday mornings at Toastmasters. Is it true that the cafeteria staff and helpers often hear expressions that they ' d rather nor hear from those waiting in the food line, especially as the line gets longer, and longer? John Ooten Bill Phillips Campus Supervisor Science, Athletic John On Director, Basketball, Science Track Joe Palomino Sue Phillips Principal English.Yearbook. William Payne Debate Social Science, Joe Plante Model UN, SIP Custodian Ellen Pepin T. Powell Home Economics, NHS Cafeteria Katbryn Petersen Monica Prescott SIP Secretary Social Science, Ski Club Arthur Price Special Education John Ooten John Orr Joe Palomino William Payne Ellen Pepin Kathryn Petersen Bill Phillips Sue Phillips Joe Plante T. Powell Monica Prescott Arthur Price We Want You n® To Excel