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

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Mi £f 1 i P loUi [ 1 1 .f ' %%k«V I 1 4 . 1 Ljcidini (luh spvllal hj .kwjril s mcilicjl. Jiiil contrary lo the undent pruclicc i f hlixnl letting;, js M.is in the l).irk A cs, ihc Lucidcm (luh lf,irn- the Litest « ■« % in the prt ffs ii n, .is well as L.iiick-m (luh U.nlmi; the .iniiu.il tu,„l ,lr J hl.HHl dm Officers: Wtx) K,in , President; (ienidti (hirino. Secretary; Minni Ihifif et, Vice President; Denise ( hjve . Treasurer (Not Pictured). The year of 1982 hrouf ht with it a great change for the Bishop Amat Band. With a new director, the Band has taken shape, and turned into a very professional outfit. This year also saw an increase in the si e of the band, with an influx of Freshman, the swelled ranks filled with talent. The Band also helps with the Drama Club productions, working with them at rehearsals, and during the performances. Golden Lancer B.incI Vt ' ith the guiding hand of Mr. C ' aro. the Band has gone through incredible growth and change. With the rise of the marching hand, and the formation of smaller specialized units, such as the newly formed fa ensemble. X ith the breath of new life, the Band has a fresh wind and a rising pride and respect. (Right) Club Section I ' ditor and former Band member Roy McDonald angrily looks on as the Band ( ' lub officers miss their photography appointment. Devoted to the revival of ancient Rome, the Latin Club builds upon the foundations of the now dead language for the better understanding ol words. For, as most of you know, Latin is the core of most languages. The Latin ( ' lub also tries to study the ancient Roman culture to not onh bring it to life, but to belter understand the birth of the language. The Latin (lub does olunteer work at Lanier L.irin ( luh nun Sf.irt Hospital coupled with ( hnsimas ( .ir roling the dolden State (enter for the handi capped. In the Christian spirit the Latin (lub tries to shine their lo e on those who are less fortunate, and by their actions they perform their ( hristian senice Pro ects. Officers: ( laudia Martinez, ' icc President; Lisa Mc( abe, .Seiretarv; (ilenn Sias, President (Sot Pictured) SCORINC THF ( LUBS 231

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The California Scholarship Federation is an organiza- tion which exists to distin- guish the students that have maintained a 3.5 or better grade point average. This club is a combination of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who show strong leadership potential and possesses high scholastic achievements. These stu- dents serve Bishop Amat by tutoring those in need. Some of the clubs activities planned for this year includ- ed C.S.F. night at Disney- land and the making of Eas- ter baskets. After four se- mesters of membership, stu- dents will graduate with honors. Being a member of C.S.F. benefits the students in such areas as scholar- ships, colleges and future oc- cupations. Officers: Lourdes Lontok, Treasurer; Maria Lourdes, Secretary; Stella Vyeno, Vice President; Mary Sut- ton, President. (Not pic- tured) The Girls Athletic Associ- ation promotes the interest in athletic activities and de- veloping participation in sports as well as teaching sportsmanship, cooperation, and service by providing spirit on campus in student body activities and by par- ticipating in team sports. The Girls Athletic Associ- ation consists of many differ- ent girls sports including award winning Cross Coun- try, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track teams. For the year, the Cross Country team had great moments , captur- ing several titles and win- ning many meets. The girls grew, drew closer together in spirit, the GAA supports the girls and the girls athlet- ics in which Amat is so proud. Officers: Karen Polkingb- orne. Treasurer; Kathy O ' Brien, Secretary; Kirsten Levingston, Vice President; Kaelyn Silva, President. 230 SCORING THE CLUBS

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M The Pantages, The Chinese, The Schubert, and the illustrious Bishop Amat Gym. All of these are great theaters, all are the stages of perfor- mances, the witnesses of great talent. At Amat, the talent is local, hune from the stone, right here in the Drama Club. Acting is not just fun, but is hard work. The Bishop Amat Drama Club has presented in the past such classics as South Seas, and Oklaho- Drama Club ma. Using its talents to do its Christian service project, the Dramatists exercise their vocal chords by caroling and hosting a party at Maryvale Orphanage in Rosemead. (Right) Psychotic in behavior, Mike Franco portrays his character from the Christmas program, the Oriental Jonnie Simms. The National Honor Society Club tries to encourage scholastic achievement, communty service, and g ood leadership. The Or- ganization also promotes the unity of the student body through the participation in the Christian Service Projects organized by each of the clubs. The NHS was formed in 1929 and was designed to encourage high standards of student performance throughout the country. National Honor Society This club promotes academic excellence while helping the develop character and the willingness to serve Christ and the community. Officers: Margaret Moriarty, President; Christine Ummel, Vice President; Lourdes Lontok, Treasurer; Joann Guzman, Secre- tary. Walking along the sidewalks of gay Pari ' in the summer, the warm breeze off the Seine River en- hancing the smells drifting from the rows and rows of cafes that line the streets of Paris. The French Club exposes the students to the French Club culture through experiencing the language. Officers: Cheri Graham, Vice President; Anne Sutton, Secretary Treasurer; Laura Con treras, President. 232 SCORING THE CLUBS