Alverno High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Sierra Madre, CA)

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...- 7 may K -fw. 5Q'5' ' K l mn ..,..- . A Surfs Up! The California summer months bring fonh the times for fun in the sun. Ranging from Newport to Maibu, swim- ming, volleybal orjust for a little tan, the beaches are the place to be. A Sharing a little of her heritage is Teri Alverado. Teri fre- quently joined with many others to dance and to perform at schools and other such functions. She is just one of the many girls who belong to outside organizations. 36 Outside Activities A Kidnapped for her birthday by her friends, Mary Schimmoller was brought to where she experienced just one of the embrassing, but exciting adventures found the school's walls. Although not all girls were taken to FarrelI's, many have reported ing had such past episodes.

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San Gabriel Valley within a few weeks. Big contro- versy resulted because of the delayed defensive ac- tion taken by Governor Brown. After repeated spraying, the problem was greatly reduced. As always, the arms race was a major concern throughout the world. Disregarding peace time plans, the Russians invad- ed Poland, drastically changing their traditional way of life. History was made when a woman was ap- pointed a Supreme Court justice. Sandra Day O'Conner was asked by President Reagan to serve on the Court. The tragic drowning of Natalie Wood stunned many of her fans. She will be remembered for her roles in Miracle on 34th Street, Rebel Without Cause, and Splendor in the Grass. He was that rare creature, the beauti- ful American, said direc- tor Billy Wilder, of Wil- liam Holden. William Holden died at the age of 63. He was well known for the parts he played in Sunset Boulevard and Stalag 17 for which he won an Oscar. Love in the afternoon soaps were the rage on day- time television. 750fo of . i . ,Q .D A In i-'rg .17 5? , . I , , . kk'- ,I V ggi: if 59' 'il w' .,..-mov-vw, - H3 .'!'5 .. V EW . -ff i.. 'li .... the students raced home to catch the last portions of each cliff-hanging epi- sode of General Hospital. Television, music and movies were typical di- versions for people trying to temporarily escape the problems of daily life. Some popular movies were Raiders of the Lost Ark, Arthur and On Golden Pond. As 1981 came to an end, the new year brought bright new ideas and hope for peace and happiness. ts Feature Story 35

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PALACE if i oying a little colder climate Chris Armijo, Amy Huber, Mandy Downer, Cathy Feeney, Desiree Tulleners and Emily are spending a day in the snow. Big Bear, located less than 2 hours away, became a very popular place on the weekends. Living for the Weekend When the clock ticked past 2:15 a new world was unleashed. Seemingly mild mannered students were flung from a struc- tured atmosphere of edu- cation into a world of free time, a world filled with outside activities. The average student who devoted roughly 9 hours a day or 45 hours a week to school, painstak- ingly plotted every mo- ment of this free time. Ranging from parties, movies, dating, fattening food feasts or just plain sleep, the students found this time, as described by Mandy Downer as an opportunity to escape school pressure. Q5 Is ' ' ' A Absorbing the Malibu sun at yearbook camp, Michele Sero- tuk, Suzanne Sumner and Sandy Chester escape from their classes. Others who attended camp experienced such thrills as salad - ice cream diets, Delta parties, baby powder fights and late night escapades. A For wild and crazy nights many go to Perkins Palace where they see their favorite groups perform. A few popular groups were Oingo Boingo, The Pre- tenders and The Kingbees. A Soaring down the icy slope at Big Bear, Becki Acosta enjoys the break during her retreat. Most found the snow a capti- vating means of escape. Outside Activities 37