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

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Liberalized Crusader Appears Often , Xmas Cards, Valentines. Every month students receive a copy of the school newspaper, yet, few realize the hard work behind THE CRUSADER. Tim Hart, editor, was constantly busy encouraging his staff to produce the editorials, articles, and opinion polls that appeared in every issue, and made it such a well received paper. Baronial Ball Smash Girls' League Projects Many and Varied Once again women proved that their abilities are equal to those of men as Bonita Vista's Girl's League planned some of the most successful activities of the year. Girl's League started the year off with the annual fashion show, sponsored this year by Sears, Roebuck Co. The next project was Homecoming mums, which guys could have delivered to their favorite girls. Later, they sponsored a Sadie Hawkins dance which climaxed an exciting spirit week. Of course, the largest and most successful Girls' League activity, and probably the biggest social event of the year, was the Baronial Ball. Held January ll in the Drew Ford Rotunda, the Baronial Ball was a formal, girls-ask-boys dance with the theme, Stairway to Heaven. Undoubtedly, all female students appreciated the efforts of the '75 Girls' League officers. Service, Pep Clubs Provide Important Aspects of BV Activities. Lettermen Take Over As Postmeng Deliver Of the different organizations on Bonita Vista's Campus, Service Club and Pep Club probably put in the most time working toward the success of school activities. Of course, no activity could be complete without concessions, and the Service Club provided all the workers for the concession stand, as well as any ticket sales. After the many thankless hours they put in, the Service Club members well deserved their trip to Disneyland at the end of the year. Pep Club members also spent a great deal of time adding the finishing touches to student activities. Pep Club always came through with several posters for every game, and between all their poster paintings, they managed to find time to plan several interesting activities to boost school spirit. Neither of the two clubs reecived much recognition for their efforts, but students would have undoubtedly missed these efforts, had the workers not been so willing to give up their time.

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When the year had ended, we looked back on the days that used to go so slowly and yet disappeared so quickly. Life and learning were in the palms of our hands, and it had slipped through our fingers before we even knew it was there, only to return with the following school year. As so many people have said, high school was one of the best times of our lives, crowded with so many memories that we could barely find time to gather them up and stuff them in the storehouse of our minds. We collected: Disappointments - the unforgettable Castle Park game that saw a school plastered with posters and almost brought us our first metro championship. ltop rowj. Friendships - the day Chris Daily posed for the roving annual photographer between his kidding around with the guys . fsecond row, leftl. Laughter - the week the school was in hysterics over the Monte Vista game, where someone set the timer for the sprinkler system wrong and the whole team was soaked lsecond row, rightj. Insights - the times Lori Schultz, like other nursery school aides, learned much of herself by teaching the small children in her class fthird row, leftj. Excitement - the victory that put us ahead of Mar Vista in basketball when spirit was sky-high with the help of blue and gold balloons and posters fthird row, centerj. Misery - the everything-goes-wrong-day when you missed the bus on a rainy day, wore two different colored socks, got to school late to find you'd forgetten to study for a test in your hardest class, and to top it all off you slipped in a huge mud puddle lthird row, rightj. Ecstacy - the day you were in such a good mood you just couldn't stop smiling, you woke up to see a bright sunny day, everyone loved your new outfit, you got an A on your term paper, and the guy or girl you've had your eye on talked to you all through lunch ffourth row, leftj. Pressures - the end of the semester when everyone gathered round the grade book to see if there was any hope of getting those few extra points necessary for that important grade ffourth row, rightj. The combination of a year's variety of experiences, good and bad, equalled living and learning, and despite the fact that school was often a shelter from the world's problems, it was still a miniature model of society. Experiences which brought success, failure, and all the shades of gray in between prepared us for the day when we would venture out on our own as a member of society. Yet, the years of high school still belong to the memory, for how could such a time be classified merely as preparation for life, when it was so much of living in itself?

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Rotary luncheons, progressive dinners, car washes, carnation sales, delivering goodies to the elderly, and sponsoring an April dance were some of the many activities sponsored by the Interact Club. Under the direction of president Carol Kemler, and advisor Mr. John Hamels, the members found themselves working hard and enjoying their service activities. The money raised was set aside, to be given away as a scholarship to an active senior of the club. Of the many service clubs on the Bonita Vista campus, only the all-girl S Club, sponsored by the Soroptomist women's group, could provide that feminine touch. The attractice blue dresses seen occasionally on campus were the members' uniforms, and the girls looked quite impressive serving at the alumni tea and at the sports banquets. The girls often enjoyed getting together during their pot luck meetings and having the secret sister gift exchange program among themselves. However, the club's main objective was to be of service to the school and the community. Yet, even the fund raising campaigns that were necessary to finance the service projects could be enjoyable when working with the HS Club friends. At the S Club convention at the end of the year, Bonita Vista's chapter was pleased to recap a successful year. Knowledge Rewarded, One of the most prestigious clubs on campus is that of the California Scholarship Federation. Only those students who maintained a 3.7 grade point average are eligible for membership in CSF. Students' grades are taken from semester report cards. A field trip at the end of each semester is taken and enjoyed by all. Grganization Language Clubs introduce BV To Foreign Countries Excalibur Uses New Format Many students saw the Bonita Vista annual merely as a conglomeration of pictures, a hard back photo album. However, to members of the EXCALI BUR staff, the yearbook was much more than that. The staff, using the latest layout design and format, strove to create an interesting and effective yearbook, and under the guidance of editor Leslie Jones, several unique ideas were introduced in the '75 Excalibur. Participation Key To Sports Clubs The sports clubs were among the most popular clubs on campus. Students got together to participate in their favorite sports - racquetball, tenni , judo, sailing, and skiing - and many exciting moments resulted. Whether taking a big weekend trip, as sailing and skiing club members enjoyed doing, or playing an exhilarating match, as members of the other clubs often found time for, an activity sponsored by one of these clubs was eagerly anticipated by its members.