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

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l- School was always on the minds of conscientious students. Con- stant attention to schoolwork was necessary in order to keep up with homework, reading assignments and long term reports. Even though the social lives of such girls were limited, as Theresa Camiling put it, If I didn't have some time for myself, l think the pressures would give me a nervous break- down. 425 1 i 1 if . ' V: ' .g' a . , . ' ,' l t.: . lx, t,,l lm . f- 1 Q l V, M. . 1 at V Books falling out of lockers usually indicated an active social life. While 111' x l A i t Y N ul- mmf .. , t 1 T T s fd. i ,K A ' ' li it I .M A , 44 4 , X ll' l W. QHQ l a ,r , W1 ' ...QW ,mi t 1 t Haig' T l If if 'A I T lip. l 1- gl A 'ol WY A Caught in the act, lanice Abraham and Leslie Duerst chat during class. Relaxed classroom atmosphere sometimes allowed for open discussions between stu- dents and teachers as long as things were kept down to a dull roar. 4 Prisoners of a closed-campus system, Laura Go- mez, Tara Ryan, and jill Redmond manage to main- tain contact with the outside world during lunch. The policy was established for both safety and practical purposes. some girls emptied their lockers each night for study others left un used books in the depths of their locker and never cracked them during the course of the year Y Escaping the pressures at the end of a busy day, students rush to their cars or talk with friends while waiting for a ride home. They attended games, went totheir jobs, caught the end of their favorite soap o found some other use for the after noon before settling down to an evening of study and homework 7 Y Theme 5

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Myth: on-existe nt Social Life Burning the midnight oil while studying into the early hours of the morning has been a traditional fallacy about private school girls. Desks piled with books and phones off the hook during tense study sessions were rare sights among most students. P Carefully preparing a Physics experiment, Mary lane Salido, The- resa Camiling, and Desiree Tulleners hope that their lab results will work out. If a mistake had to be fixed or extra help was needed, students used their free time to complete their lab assignments. 1 A l uv MAJ 9 A Socializing with friends during lunch, Linda Pullara and Laura Gonzales ignore their books knowing perfectly well they could be doing some of their homework. Many students regarded their homework as something that will be done later. ' '4 Theme Though many spent their week- day evenings diligently complet- ihg homework assignments, - weekends were a time to forget about school and have fun. The Thank God it's Friday philos- ophy allowed girls to temporarily dump their books, take off their horn-rimmed glasses and let their hair down. Student activities ranged from trips to the beach, going to terrif- ,T ,., ic parties, and dating. School . sponsored functions, extracurri-- cular projects, commitments to family and boyfriends, jobs and community involvement kept the social calendars for most girls filled throughout the year. A On the other hand, students burdened with jobs, volunteer work or a heavier academic sched- ule than others found themselves with less time to kick back. 'chatti- .l.l.l1.l.Ll,ul A Q h

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iw -,,,,,,,v, b While chomping into an apple, Lynda McKeon enjoys the com- pany of her friends Lori Hoefer, Alyssa Ramsby, and Kelly Willett, Lunch wasatimeto unwind withfriends,and sharethe latestgossip. V Ho Hum! Anxious students clutter the terrace while waiting for a briefassembly.Mini-assemblieswere often announced unexpect- edly at homeroom, breaking the routine of the daily schedule. ' 'UW' - ,With 1 N MYTH: careful preci- sion, Nancy Mora cautiously S T R I 4 T applies just enough color for a glowing smile. Make-up and hair ses- sions could often be I I I F found amid a group of friends. REGULATIG 6 Theme