Bonita Vista High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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ecord Bid Students Involved Many Bonita Vista students decided to become a part of the government of their school this year. Sixty people petitioned in the first Congress election, and these high figures continued in elections throughout the year. This enthusiasm contributed to making 1974-75 a suc- cessful year at B.V. In Spirit Week Slave Auction Good Times - Lunchtime Acti ities Several of the most successful activities this year took place during lunch. Tournaments were a favorite, ranging from volleyball and basketball to arm wrestling to ping pong. Students also enjoyed movies, especially of Frankenstein and Dracula. Tug-of-wars, lemon eating, hula hooping, and balloon tosses were favorite lunchtime contests, and competition was close between the classes. Band auditions proved a great success, and many people enjoyed listening to the speakers that Bonita.Vista hosted during lunchs. Lunch seemed a favorite time for club-sponsored sales, raffles, and auctions, as well as meetings. On the whole, lunch appeared to be the best time of the day for the majority of the students. Swingers and Jitterbuggers Get Together at Homecoming One of the biggest weeks of the year was Homecoming Week. With the theme of Retrospective-a-GoGo, students got into the swing of things, dressing in the style of the 50's and 60's. The week included lunchtime competitions, such as jumping rope, limbo, a tug- of- war, and even Elvis Presley contest. Spirit reached its peak on Friday during the pep assembly when classes competed with skits, and even faculty dressed up for a skit. The Barons killed Marion that night in the Homecoming game, but unfortunately queen Erin Blankenburg was crowned in the rain. However, even a rainy week couldn't dampen the Homecoming spirit.

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in Motiong Our Experiences - Anonymous A variety of educational opportunities were open to the Bonita Vista student, but only he could decide to take advantage of these. If he came to school merely because he was required to, as some do, learning was no more than the memorization of a few facts for the next day's test, only to be forgotten within a week's time. But if he came to learn, as most do, learning was an experience which would enrich his lifeg knowledge was of lifelong value. Whether through working with others or individually, a student could benefit from his years of study at Bonita Vista.

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Bonita Vista marching units did very well this year. Under the direction of Mr. Gee, the band kept its standards up in parades and concerts, and the pep band remained invaluable during games. The Baronettes have improved immensely this year due to their eager new advisor, Mrs. Sandra Grandison. They have received high honors in parades, topping their rivals, Chula Vista and Hilltop. The Specialty Corps also received superior ratings. On the whole, it was a year bursting with accomplishments. Stud nt Life A rattlesnake barbecue in class? Thirty 3 year olds playing on campus? These were part of the flexible education in Bonita Vista's classrooms. Students came out from behind their textbooks and actually experienced education. Frontier History classes tasted pioneer food during barbecues, and the thirty 3 year olds belonged to a Nursery School run by Bonita Vista students. Similary, Homemaking students watched a live baby being washed, while Spanish, German and French students used language labs and sampled foreign foods. At the same time, students had opportunities to sing or march, to listen to guest speakers, and to simply learn through experience. Assemblies Bonita Vista students were treated to severa good assemblies this year. The new assemblies, most in the second semester, were excellent, and the traditional favorites scattered throughout the year were also well received. From exciting pep assemblies to the successful talent show, assemblies provided an interesting break from the everyday routine. Baronial Ball- Social Event Of The Season Exchange Baron Spirit Program Big Success Bonita Vista students were fortunate to have three foreign exchange students visiting with them. We hosted Thierry Camus from France, Adrienne Ralph from Australia, and Beata Schmid from Germany. These students enjoyed visiting America and being a part of our school, and it was a pleasure for Bonita Vista students to participate in school activities with them. ls Sky High With all the winning teams Bonita Vista has had this year, Baron fans have shown a tremendous amount of spirit. More people have come out to support the athletes, and the teams have come through with more banners than ever before. Spirit breakfasts, pep assemblies, posters, our enthusiastic cheerleaders have all helped in boosting spirit. Even the faculty has participated in school activities to show their spirit. Bonita Vista was bursting its seams with pep, spirit, and pride. 13 ,