Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Behind The Scenes Looking at the various aspects of this school can be a truly chaotic experience. The school is filled with people, people who get involved. And it ' s this involvement that makes Bishop A mat tick. A mat is built upon the charac- ter of its people. During Pep Week, the work that goes into the preparation of this event is incredible. The floats are built with care, the areas set up by a dedicated few, making Inspira- tion Day possible. Pep Week would not be feasi- ble without the students who cheer for their class. What would dress up day be without those who dared to be differ- ent. The lunch time activities and contests immortalize their contestants, the thrill of victo- ry, the agony of defeat. On the field, the participants are pitted against each other ' s strength and wit. But this in- volvement alone does not make the game. Long hours in the summer weight program, the sacrifice of free time, all for the betterment of the team. And to support the team is the Pep Squad, leading the crowds in inspiring chants. Even this entails hard work over the sum- mer. Anyone who participates, even in the smallest way, con- tributes to the picture of our character, be it on the stage or behind the scenes. (TOP) Cheering frantically, Walter Galelli and Richard Casseta attempt to dis- tract the opposing team. (TOP RIGHT) With smiles on high beam, the cheerleaders eagerly soak up the attention of the photographer. (RIGHT) Attending the wound of Bill Jones, the trainer aids his ailing knee. Injuries were of little consequence as the Lancers destroyed Damien. 10 ON THE BOULEVARD

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Not By Yards, Not By Inches Were we ever thai small. ' Did we ever act that way. ' Such questions face the second, third, and fourth year veterans of A mat, as they watch the strange behavior of the tiny Freshmen. Watching the Fresh- man enter the mainstream of school life is an interesting fas- cet of our stay here. The child enters the school. Remember when searching for one ' s locker? Finding friends was also an equally frustrating task. All the new people, and the newness of the situation are like a throw of cold water in the face of the Freshmen. The responsibility increases with the new school. It is a big jump from the days of grammar and intermediate school. Now there are six classes to contend with, and seven different teach- ers. (That is including home- room.) All of the situations are hurled at you a hundred miles a minute. Finding new friends as well as keeping the old ones become more and more diffi- cult as the personalities of all begin to change. And what of this change. ' What causes the change from a child to a mature graduating adult. ' These changes are not the changes that can be measured as far as vards and inches, but in the measure of merit and ac- complishment. The intellectu- al, spiritual, and physical growth all culminate to form the adult that is ready to face the world. (FAR LEFT) Shori i .-mpcr .-d, LMrry Will impttirnily wtin in linr. Sitndinf; in the lunch line is often d Iwrinfi, if nni frustr tinf; experience. (AHOVF) M. l. Tern ( ( el huei ml, her (LEFT) Ohvyinn cnmmand , the fnoihtll icjm litoks on jj the Pep SquMd per ' forms their routine, lacque Mtnuel. as Kell ii the Pep .Squsd. »ork lonf hour ir prepjnnt; iht rjlln

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v ■ f Lk ' ' W ' ■ (TOP) Pulling hi% mn % «i h(. r. nA Hcrnjndv prepares fitr the impending season. Football piayers are reifuircd m participate in the v ei ht prtt ram dur in the summer. (FAR LEFT) Boiioms up! Senior Tim Meier guzzles toward ictory during tiass competition. The tontesi, featur mg Coke, added hfe to Pep Xeek- I ! FFT) The a ony of defeat is rvflett ' 1 in Fr. Meyers ' dejected ga e after liising the dressing competition of Pep Xeek. Later, be commenud that be felt he bad been slighted. (BOTTOM) Rocking with spirit. Sophomores prove that, Rallies aren ' t so bad! ON THl liOUrrVARI) I ]