St Joseph High School - Jongleur Yearbook (Lakewood, CA)

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.A.D.D. S.A.D.D. Says Drive Alive This year St Joseph High School welcomed a new and unique organization to its campus. It was a chapter of Students Against Drunk Drivin QS.A.D.D.J which was established to deal with the increasin problem of alcoholism and drunk driving facing teen- agers in 987-88. The socially aware students who began this club did so because they realized that drinking is a serious problem which affects all teens. They wanted to provide a support group for the students of St. Joseph and with the help of Mrs. Connell, their moderator, the girls began preparations for a busy year. Their first major project took place during Drug Week. They began their sale of Arrive Alive friendship bracelets and contracts which were bou ht by friends and represented the promise to each other that neit er would ever drink and drive. Their sale not only proved to be extremely successful, but also enlightened the students of St. Joseph. With this ro'ect the students developed a new intrest in this orga- nization which insures that this club will be present on this campus for many years to come. The club was an important part of the SJHS organizations in that it dealt with issues relevant to the students. Further, with the success of this organization, S.A.D.D. looked to continue with it's work in the next school year, in an effort to keep all teens alive , SA DD mcludes the fol lowmg concerned and so cially aware individuals ftop fowl Kathy Harlcey fPublrcrty Staffj Rosemar Piazza 15ecretary lmrdd e rowj Marcela Sa azar 1Vrce Pres 1 Mrs Deborah Con nell1Moderator Merghan Burbench IPub rcrt Staffj Ibattam rowj Mic elle Es trada 1Publrcrty Staffj Tma Reyes IDrrector of Public rlyj Giselle Blanco fPres1 dentj Camera shy Krm Fisher fTreasurer1 SA DD s success war drmkmg and drrvmg rs due to these students fback rowj Sonya Borba Giselle Blanco Rosema y Piazza Yvette jacquez Lor ena De Leon Isecond rowj Grace Lee Mayuml Lyon Kathy Harkey Tma Reyes Marcela Salazar Michelle Estrada fthrrd rowj Diana Rojo Monica Adame Su sana Perez Merghan Bur bench Anne Boleyn len mfer Salsameda julie Abu tal ffourth rawj Isis Mu chow Michelle Mahane Michelle Zentgraf Dame le Drmas Terry McCleary Christina Salazar Krm Dem ffront rowj Sandra Blanco Cory Schlegal Cathy Schlegal Ann Mane Admolfr Michelle Sprague Marcela Mejra Mrs Deb orah Connell .ASN 1. .... ' - . . I ly . , . - ff- . I . .- 2. .... ' in prorgpting awareness to- .' I r 1 , ' W, I . 1 l I I ' , - 1 ' ly, I - 5 . ' ....... I I I ' . QAM 52 Activities and Organizations ga, tr,,,.,,,.....,sW,s ttt...r W,

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SPANISH CL B e f E125 3. i , , ,ff he 1987-88 Spanish Club: ffourth rowj Nora Rodriguez, Bevin Zandvliet, Sjoekje Sasbone, Carla Kelly, 'vonne Vargas, Angela Fernandez, Lori DeRuyter, Tami Wilson, Cynthia Herrera, Aileen Hernandez, arina Sugar, Ana Aguayo, josefina Alonso, fthird rowj Dionne Simmons, Sandra Hernandez, Cecilia rayani, Maite Maisterrena, Iliana Bacelo, jennifer Abad, Mariel Veluz, Giselle Blanco, Kim Fisher, Melissa ndovaL Laura Gonzalez, Alina Boden, Nicolle Alvarado, fsecond rowj Michelle Sprague, Marcella Mejia, lba Piaz, Anita Garcia, Alicia Salazar, Vanessa Cueto, Marcella Salazar, Tina Reyes, Yesenia Cesena, aydee Solarzano, Susan Biller, ffirst rowj Anne Abukahmeh, moderator Mrs. Connell, Aileen Reyes, Spanish Club Excels With Spirit Unity and cooperation, rerpliecl Anne Abukahmeh w en asked about the unique characteristics of the Spanish Club. This was evident in their visits to the H.O.P.E. agency each month. Among the different fundraisers they held were the calendar sale, the Christmas Fair, and the churro sale which was held for the first time this year. 3 M ,li'fii The club did not only con- -e'l' V ggyyi sist of students who speak F, Spanish fluently, but also be- A iese f ginning students. With the diversity among the members S and the excitement within the club, the year was livened for everyone. 1 Club members Sandra Hernandez and Anita Garcia visit with each other before a Spanish Yvonne Vargas listens intently to vital club information Club meeting. 2. eraldine Fernando, Annette Agaton, Imelda Nudas, and Christine Alzona. Activities And Organizations 51

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RUG l This station wagon and coffin display at S.j.H.5. helps the students visualize the shocking and horrible consequences of drinking and driving. Patty Powers and Brenda Martinez dress as the characters of Bartles and jaymes in an effort to show that alcohol is also a drug. Dedicated students Michelle Ourique, Pam jones, Susan Mescavage, and Su- zanne Pickett volunteer their time in support of Drug Week by being responsi- ble for making chalk outlines common to drug related car accidents. 5 f L EEK Learning to say No: Red Ribbon Week Drugs can kill . . . boomed from the loud- speaker. This awakened the students of St. Joseph to the seriousness of drug use and kicked off a week long cam aign against drugs. This campaign includecll student Cpar- ticipation in resentations re arding rug abuse and in the distribution of red ribbons. These ribbons were seen all over St. Ioseph's campus and represented the students' stand against dru s. Other activities that took place in order to help the students visualize the dis- asterous effects of continued drug use includ- ed a coffin and a smashed station wagon, and a collection of chalk outlines which symbolized the many drug related deaths that have oc- curred throughout the years. During this week many teachers also took part in the drug week activities in order to show their su port for the students. Many came to school clfessed as drugs, assisting their students in their battle against drug abuse. One, Mrs. DeVenney even composed an article for the Lakewood Com- munity News to publicize the school's stand against drugs. This week truly proved a suc- cess and was only the first step in alleviating the problem of drug abuse. Activities and Organizations 53