Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Girls ' , Boys ' State Gain Experience - .114. . 7. OZd Sue Abbott and Danny Cordero. Girls ' and Boys ' State representatives, pose casually by a campus tree To be chosen to go to Girls ' or Boys ' State is an exciting honor, coveted by many. The representatives of these honors must meet certain established criteria. The recipients must hold high grade point averages, be in- volved in school and community projects, and possess leadership qualities and poten- tial. The 1983 Girls ' and Boys ' State represen- tatives from Morthview were Susan S. Abbott and Danny R. Cordero, respectively. These two students have been quite in- volved in both school and community activi- ties. Susan was on the Principal ' s Honor Roll her freshman and sophomore years, yet kept up with her many activities. She played bas- ketball and tennis, was a member of Idunians, C.S.F., GALS, Girls ' League, yearbook staff, and Varsity Cheer. During Sues sophomore year, she visited and worked with autistic and handicapped children at a nearby center. Dan- ny has also done much. His forte ' remains in music. This is evident in that he has been a band member for four years, has been band president for two years, a section leader for three years, and he received the Floyd Myrick award for music. Outside of band, he has also been in track for two years, participated in Student in the Community Day. is president of the Jazz Club, is a photographer for the yearbook staff, and was awarded November Young Man of the Month for 1983. While Danny and Sue remained at the camp, which is sponsored by the American Legion, many things were learned. Girls ' and Boys ' State were run basically the same. Both had two parties, the Whigs and the Federal- ists. They each had their own government, which had elections, committees, and their problems too. Sue said, There were 550 girls from all over California, who ran the govern ment of the fifty-first state. Girls ' State. Sue did many things while she was there. She went to meetings all day and passed bills and voted in officers. She was elected City Clerk, and said that because of Girls ' State, she has many cherished memories and many new friends. Danny, too, was very involved within his state, but at a more local level. He helped adopt local laws and forms of discipline. He ran for a position in the House of Representa- tives and won. After this crucial victory, he joined two committees. The first was on edu cational reform, and the second dealt with nuclear energy. Danny joined the Whig party. He made a lasting mark on Boys ' State by passing a bill giving teachers a raise, and improving the educational system by boost- ing funds. Overall, Girls ' and Boys ' State is an honor- able and rewarding experience, which contri- butes to the fulfillment of all high school stu dents who are interested in their govern- ments. 192 Girls ' . Boys ' State

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Young Men And Women Of The Months Bringing in February s title were John Porbanic and Debbie Hunt, John played the trumpet in band for four years. He ran track three years, and partici pated in cross country, winning the MVP. his junior year. Debbie was on the honor roll four years, and received the Floyd Myrick Award for most promising English student. In addition to be- ing on the flag cheering squad, Hunt was also elected a Prom Court Princess. Young Man and Woman of the Month for March were Bob Maulucci and Patrice Douglas. Bob played football for four years, holding down a varsi- ty position his last two. He ran track three years and participated in wrestling three years. Maulucci held the position of A. SB. Vice-President and was selected for the 1984 Olympic Youth Liaison Com- mittee. Patrice played sports her four years. She played varsity volleyball two years, basketball two years and Softball two years. In addition to sports. Douglas managed to stay on the honor roll eight sen-iesters. She was also an active member of GALS for four years. The month of April was represented by Lonnie Connor and Sue Abbott Lonnie played sports for four years, including varsity basketball two years, and track two years. Lonnie also acted as the Sophomore Representative on the Accreditation Committee. Sue was in student council two years; representative for the freshman class and Sopho- more Vice-President. Sue was in varsity cheerlead- ing and was on yearbook staff her senior year. Prom Court Princess ' 84 is also to credited to the senior Young Woman. Chosen for the May title were Ken Lane and Janine Freeman. Ken was in varsity wrestling three years, varsity badminton three years and varsity football two years. Lane was president of the Freshman Class and A.S.B. President his senior year. He was on the honor roll four semesters and was a yearbook photographer three years; acting as coeditor his senior year. Janine was in varsity cheer two years, acting as Pep Commissioner 1983-84. She played varsity tennis two years and was selected one of the ten students for the Olyr-n- pic Youth Liaison Committee. Freeman was elect- ed Homecoming Queen her senior year. Finally ending the year, were Ricky Gonzalez and Karen Mc Farland. Rick was vice-president of Clef Dwellers his senior year Gonzalez was in Vi- king Choir two years. Madrigals two years and in the Madrigal Hall of Fame. He held the position of A.S.B. Commissioner of Publicity, and was a Luau Court Prince ' 84. Karen was a member of C.S.F. two years, being treasurer her senior year. Her last year she was on yearbook staff and was a Prom Court Princess. In addition to being on the honor roll four consecutive years, Mc Farland received the Floyd Myrick Award for most promising fresh- man in the field of foreign language. FRONT ROW Bob Maulucci. Sue Abbott, Ricky Gonzalez BACK ROW; Lonnie Connor. Karen McFarland, John Porbanic. Patrice Douglas, Debbie Hunt. Ken Lane. Janine Freeman Young Men and Women of the Months 191

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