Chaffey High School - Fasti Yearbook (Ontario, CA)

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Steve Laidlaw makes his choice for Homecoming Queen in hopes that his candidate will win. decisions, Becistons uch of the students ' time was oc- cupied with making decisions and solv- ing problems. Some of the decisions were small, requiring only simple answers — What should the topic of my paper be? or What am I going to have for lunch today? Then there were some which weren ' t as simple as they seemed — Should I ask him to the dance? I just know he ' ll say no . . . Election time wasn ' t that easy either. With so many qualified candidates, one found it difficult to decide on the right choice. This also applied to those seniors who were able to vote in the state ' s general election. Scramble was another time when on- the-spot decisions had to be made. If preregistered classes were filled, one had to select another schedule to replace the previous one. This certainly scrambled one ' s plans! Clubs and classes also had many decisions to make and problems to solve. Building Construction, for example, needed to decide the design of the house and what to put in it. Those who were active in sports also had their share of decisions to make. During games, for instance, an individual had to make quick decisions which would sometimes affect the out- come of the game. One very important decision with which some students were faced, was trying to decide on a lifelong career. These students found guidance and informa- tion through the career center and the ROP and Work Experience programs which gave students a chance to ex- plore new career objectives. The specific decisions seniors had to face were very hard to deal with at times. When the pressure was on, Senioritis set in. At times, teachers, counselors, or friends were there to help, but usually the ultimat ' - decisions had to be made by the individub. There were definitely some important decisions to make. Many seniors had to choose a college, and along with this came the problem of filling out applica- tion after application. There were also the additional worries of taking the SAT and Achievment Tests. Those students who decided against going to college had to decide what they would do once out of high school. Some students participated in the Human Relations class. This class helped students deal with future real life issues. This, in turn, compelled the stu- dent to become aware of the various decisions he could possibly have to make concerning things such as mar- riage, divorce, and planning for the future. The decisions which had to be made throughout high school were vast in number. Some of them were small and seemingly trivial while others were huge and seemingly impossible. ' However, all of them were significant, for, in making the decisions and solving the many problems, one became better qualified to meet the challenges of life outside Chaffey. A The CISC college speaker explains the advantages of a private college. Proud father . Scott Pearson, escorts the blushing bride, Shawna Kneller, down the aisle during the mock wedding as part of the Human Relations class. 15

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▼ Students find that Mr. Stark is more than just a drafting teacher, but a person who cares and is always available when needed. ome thought him to be serious and hard working. Others knew him as brilliant, witty, and self-sacrificing. Numerous qualities described him. He was very conscious of those around him. He would never have his students do anything they weren ' t capable of doing. Being classified under the tall, silent type, very few knew what he was like under the stern exterior. He rarely lost his temper and often told witty jokes. With the mind of a scholar, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of San- ta Barbara in 1952. He came to Chaffey in 1952 and became the assistant football coach under Mr. Jack Tinson. In 1959, he left Chaffey to coach at LaVerne College, but returned in 1964 to become Chaffey ' s Head football coach. The word which best described this man is DEDICATED. In addition to coaching, he was involved in many activities which included the booster club and coaching his son ' s baseball team. He also supported the different sport teams by attending all the games. He is a family man, dedicated to his wife, Marian, and sons, Charles, Scott, and Randy. He showed his loyalty to his job through his perfect attendance record of 26 years with 1982 marking his first and only day of absence. His never-ending spirit brought him respect from his friends and students. Because of his dedication to Chaffey, The Fasti staff is proud to dedicate the 1982-83 yearbook to If I It ' , Kau tarh ■ Coach Stark ponders a questionable call by the referee. T As Head Coach of the Varsity Football Team. Coach Stark has many decisions to make regarding the out- come of the game. ▲ Mr. Stark speaks of the merits of football at Freshman Orientation. 17