Chaffey High School - Fasti Yearbook (Ontario, CA)

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A ' Pr j e ' of (Pur ©uin uring the year, it was evident that many people from the surrounding communit ies had a different view of Chaffey than we who attended here. Many knew Chaffey because of its size. They apparently thought that because the campus was large, a hardship was created for the students. If Chaffey was mentioned to an outsider, a look of hor- ror overcame them as they.asked, But how do you manage to get from one class to another? Granted the campus was big, and it did span 62 acres. Students, however, got used to it very quickly. After a while we didn ' t notice how large our school was, but rather how small others were. Another comment people made was that Chaffey had so many people that it was probably very impersonal. Chaffey was many things, but impersonal? Never. Teri Fitzgerald ' s philosophy expressed the optimistic view of many students. I look at it this way, she said, there are more people at Chaffey, so you have more friends! Also this past year the enrollment ac- tually decreased to three thousand two hundred — the least we ' d had in years and five hundred less than last year. This decrease in enrollment showed up in many ways, one was the number of students evident at lunch time. The population of South Quad at lunch had dwindled significantly. Many people were also convinced that anyone attending Chaffey was in fear of his or her very life. Visions of riots and overall violence flashed in their minds. And it wasn ' t hard to see how people got the impressions they did. Many opi- nions were influenced by senseless rumors and misinformed individuals. These people merely had a different perspective because they were on the outside looking in. What the outsiders didn ' t see were the many positive aspects of Chaffey such as the many clubs and organizations on campus and a student body which was truly unique. The fact that the school was big made it all the more unique. Chaffey was made up of- such a wide variety of people that it was a very in- teresting place to be. So although many people saw Chaffey as a big, imper- sonal, and generally violent school, we knew better. 3 ' .l-..:tJ..«.rt(iC li [ ▲ Freshman Orientation gives incoming students a preview of what is in store for them. Despite hundreds of students attending, Johnny Almazon finds his favorite person, Denise Her- nandez. ■

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▼ Rising above the ivy-covered wall is Tower Hall. Adllance ofttie ast -radition has always played a very significant role at Chaffey. 1983 was no exception. We again had the chance to observe traditional landmarks on cam- pus which set Chaffey apart from other schools in the district. We also observed the usual, but always special, tradi- tional events and activities which took place throughout the school year. The landmarks on campus, such as Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and Tower Hall, have become very impor- tant symbols of Chaffey. The im- pressive neoclassic columns and arches of GWS Auditorium date back to the 1930 ' s and have seen many a class of students come and go. Traditional events, included Spirit Nite, Back-to-Squad, and various class com petitions to name a few. Spirit Mite gave students a chance to show school spirit, while at the same time gave an opportunity for a little friendly competition between the classes, the prize being the Spirit Trophy. The seniors took it away — which is almost a tradition in itself. That same night. Tigers observed another old tradition — Back-to-Squad time. The pep squad from the previous year join ed the 1982-83 squad for one last night cheering on the field. The many class competitions at the rallies throughout the year also con- tinued tradition. One such competition involved the class cabinets pitted against each other in a race which in- cluded getting as much water as possi- ble into a large container. Another small, yet very significant tradition observed, as usual, was the singing of the alma mater after the foot- ball games — win or lose. This showed pride in the school and in the student body. As in the past, tradition could be felt on campus and at all the school events. It wasn ' t just the alma mater that helped create unity among students, or the in- juries and defeats which often marked the games, but the pride that came from knowing that singing that song, and attending those events, were the very same experiences that students ten, twenty, and even fifty years before had shared in the same way — with Tiger pride. A The return of the past year ' s pep squad provides an old and awaited tradition ■ Junior, Tony Orona, tries to pour water into Kathy Noel ' s bucket, instead of drenching her during a class competition.

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■ The Rowdy yell Is not one to show the rowdiest class, but the most spirited. ▼ Being on Activity Board brings Sharon Pula and Bonnie England closer tnnpthpr specially during rallies. ▲ Lunchtime for many is a time to visit and relax while eating ▲ E.T., alias Wendi Vaughn, looks puzzled at the wierd loo king students wandering on campus during dress up day.