San Gorgonio High School - Summit Yearbook (San Bernardino, CA)

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Top: Oracle reporters Linda Hanlon and Cheryl Provence take notes for an up- coming article in the school newspaper. Left: Lou Brock ' s baseball achievements include the highest batting average in World Series history, .391. He is the only player to get over 3000 hits and steal more than 900 bases in a career. Above: Mr Shephard and Mr. Southworth ask questions of Mr. Brock during the press conference. It ' s helped me to grow, to under- stand the youth of America, ' ' he stated thoughtfully, Becoming involved in the Youth Leadership Program demands a great deal of time, but he fully enjoys it. Meeting and talking to the contestants is the part he enjoys most. Mr. Brock believes that students these days are more aware of their career options, especially within the past two years. They have a lot of tough decisions to make. Since it began two years ago, this pro- gram has expanded. First in five cities, it has grown now to 14. Lou Brock ex- presses the hope that other per- sonalities will become spokespersons for it. One of the requirements of the con- test, following the completion of the ap- plication is to participate in an inter- view. This interview will be video-taped and shown before a panel of judges. Community leaders will compose the judging panels this spring. Mayor Bob Holcombe; Arthur Jensen, President of Valley College; and Sun editor, Wayne Sargeant will be three members on the board. Others will be Municipal Court Judge Marvann Iscatt; Ester Estrada, Director of Casa de Ramona; and Joan Johnson, former president of the Chamber of Commerce and owner of Kola Shanah Restaurant. These judges will decide the location of the reception banquet. All of the 27 students who participate in the event, plus their parents will be honored at that time. sports 193

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Cardinal record-holder fulfills dream ll has helped me fulfill a dream. This sentiment was expressed by Lou Brock, former St. Louis Cardinal superstar. At an assembly held on February 3, Mr. Brock arrived to en- courage students to become involved in the Youth Leadership Program sponsored by Group W Cable. This program awards $1,000 to a selected student in the area. Serving as a national spokesman for the scholarship, Mr. Brock answered ques- tions about both the program and his ex- periences as a baseball player. Already, seven students from San G were chosen to represent the school. Don Bradley, Linda Hanlon, Janet Hobbs, Joyce Jackson, John Kocher, Cheryl Pro- vence, and David Verkest were among those selected from the San Bernardino area. From the four high schools, Cajon, Pacific, San Bernardino and San Gorgonio, a total of 27 students will com- pete for the award. The number of can- didates per school is in relation to the enrollment of the senior class. These students will compete on the basis of four areas — scholastic integrity, Physical fitness, cultural awareness, and community service. The Youth Leader- ship Program emphasizes the importance of becoming involved in a variety of activities. A well rounded person can hold his own in all conditions. If he specializes in only one or two areas he is vulnerable in others, Lou Brock stressed. Possibly the need to recognize a student who is well rounded stems from the fact that Lou Brock himself is considered a well rounded ballplayer. He has been acknowledged as the only player to steal over 900 bases and have more than 3,000 hits in a career. Another accomplishment Mr. Brock holds is his batting average of .391, the highest in World Series history. Above: Lou Brock speaks to the student body at an assembly on February 3, on the importance of being tougher than your opponent. Left: The press conference open to student reporters is taped by Group W Cable.

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