Thunderbird High School - Warrior Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Sophomores Win The Numbers Bace. The class ot 88 proved to be the class to reckon with during the 1985-86 school year, and they had the numbers to back them up as the largest class on campus. They were also the class in transition: from mere students to responsible job-holders, from pedestrians to drivers, from school neophytes to experienced veterans, from the objects of jokes to joke-tellers: in short, no longer Freshmen. Sophomore Jonathan Parker express- ed the post-Frosh relief this way, Be- ing a sophomore means that you're not the shortest person on campus any more. Throughout the year this class demonstrated more spirit than recent Sophomore classes, illustrating the nevv spirit evident all over Thunderbird this year, Its able leaders for the year vvere: Mindy Morrison, President, Michelle Palmer, Vice-President, Jenny Preest, Treasurer, and Julie Naimo, Secretary. Beyond the spirit, however, was an eagerness to become involved in sports, academics, and extracurricular activities. Kevin Bacchus, Jeff King, and Bear Lundquist all becamr members of the winning varsity toot ball team, vvith Kevin starting for thr defensive line, Sophomores Pete Overland and Jonathan Parker eacl had parts in the tall play, Ten Little ln diansf' while Julie Naimo was the assistant to the director. Overall, the impressive quality of the Class of 88 was the potential it ob viously possessed. ln the ensuing tvvc years it will undoubtedly make a strong contribution to the race for excellence which is Thunderbird. Sophomores vandalrzing lockers? Sam Madison, Larry Ostin, Davvr Pickett, and Brian Neal paint lockers for ROTC. While the rest of Mr. Geames' sophomore English class sits patiently waiting for vision and hearing testing, Paul Freeman pouts over losing precious class time

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Freshmen, The Last Class Ct Spirit, eagerness to achieve and learn, and impertinence all described the Freshman class this year. With the act of entering high school came both a measure of freedom and the burden of responsibility, a shock to many former elementary school students. The freedom included the ability to choose their own classes, the extra- curricular activities they wanted to support, and the sports in which they might wish to excel. Freedom also meant a more prominent social life. However, with this freedom came the I he 80 's taken and behavior exhibited: at foot- ball games, dances, and parties. . The size of Thunderbird alone was intimidating to many incoming Freshmen, to say nothing of a faster- paced academic atmosphere. Com- ing from a much smaller school, it was difficult at first to get used to such a large school, stated Freshman Andy Hanson. As the year progressed, the transition from grade school to high school was made easier by the acquisi- tion of new friends. These, in addition to old friends helped alleviate the inevitable responsibility for actions pressures of grades, homework, and Waiting for the bus after school is a great time for freshmen to get together and talk. Freshmen Carrie Phillips, Maria Pensiero, Cori Stillson appear to be very studious, but could it be a facade? socializing. Guiding the Class of 89 during t year were: David Eagleston, Preside Colleen Forcelli, Vice-President, En Yokomichi, Treasurer, and Andr Wiles, Secretary. Class senators we Jay Clark, Jill Trombino, Allison Brov Elizabeth Berry, and Monica Willis. As the year ended, many Freshm realized that with a quarter of their hit school years behind them they we well on their way to becoming respc sible members of teams, clubs, ai other organizations. They were also T their way to academic success.