Charter Oak High School - Shield Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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- 60 . A,,...A .fan AUTUMN l2 School started and we began the year with many apprehensions. Decisions were made concerning our tutures at Charter Oak. PEQPLE 46 All ot the diverse personalities were here. Bringing us together were students, faculty and administration. Look at our faces and pick us out ot the crowd. WlNTEl? ll2 The season changed and we welcomed the cooler weather. The Christmas Ball passed and our winter vacation was too short. QRGANlZATlQNS 140 We were not just taces in the crowd. There was more to student lite than classes, We were involved with many aspects ot Charter Qak. SPRTNG l7O The days dragged on and we looked torward to the prom, summer vacation, and, tor some, graduation. ADSXCLOSNGXINDEX 206 With the yearbook, comes the last tew days.

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I I The change to be made was a delicate business, the goal was to do the most good for as many people as possible. In the face of such a monumental change, it was above all necessary to remain objective. This, perhaps, was the most difficult, but most essential, step in establishing NEW TRADI- TIGNS. What could be expected as a result of merging two cross- town rivals? There would be, of course, the anticipated appre- hensions about elections, home- coming courts, athletic teams and social circles. The faculties of both schools also must have posed questions about adminis- trators and teaching assignments. And of course there were those who simply could not put aside petty prejudices and went to oth- er schools. But despite all the un- certainty, there was a genuine feeling of concern among stu- dents and faculty alike who were willing to discard old traditions and make room for progress, all for the benefit of a community. Charter Oak took on the respon- sibility of making the transition as smooth as possible. The general concensus was a positive one. lt was not to be a loss of identity, but a combination of styles, and the final result would prove to be challenging, exciting, and un- equivocally interesting.