Gunderson High School - Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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Laying Down the Law What difference does it make if l know when Washington crossed the Potomac? ln twenty years, will anyone care that I know the provisions of the Magna Carta? Should it bother me that l don't know what powers Congress has? These are common questions heard near history, American Govern- ment, and social studies classes, particularly on the night of an exam. The questions may seem in vain since students are required to take and pass three and a half years of history and related classes in order to graduate. However, history becomes useful when looking at the news. Recent activities reflect past ones. Recent activity in the Per- sian Gulf parallel American involvement in Vietnam in the I96O's. His- tory can help us put the present into its proper perspective. Some say that when you forget the past, you're fated to live it againg so it stands that when you remember the paSt, you can prevent it from happening again. M ff-M ff. Kristina Mattey laughing her way through history class. 4. X . Nssfitiiiiiififi 3 . , RS ls ,sgii ga ll l repeat itself ? Gillies, the only repetition nt but as a person too. ln average and her cheerful this prestigious honor, allow her to obtain even more Leigh Ann feels that the she is attending will help her to she plans on in Los Angeles. l 8 Academics Law eats her MSM's. ,ft

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.--..,, Diana Bender and Kelly Wells concentrating on a Physics Lab. Studying those scientific terms for Mr. Schultz. ik A, f .4 Who's Who in Bobb Lau and Kelly Harrington He's taken Bioiogy. Chemistry. and now Physics! He's had the grades in his honors classes ever since his teachers can remember, Who is HE and why is he so great? He's Bobby Lau. the new winner of the Who's who in science category. Bobby will now join the many other Spartans of San Jose State University next fall and plan on maioring in Space Engi- neering. Other than being a wiz at the logic type classes. such as: Physics and Calculus. Bobby also enjoys expressive hobbies. like art. After speak- ing with Bobby. a person is inspired by his achievements in the many tasks he takes part in and why not. he's got a lot of them! Weird Science Biology, Chemistry. Physiology and Physics-what do they all equal out to? They equal out to our world and the many pieces of it. Nowa- days at Gunderson more and more requirements are made on the application of science classes. Students are asked to take more chal- lenging classes, taught by our very own organized group known as the Science Department. Amongst the old timer teachers, some who have been here since the opening of our school. there are rookies like Mr. Beck and Mr. Shultz. They're not really rookies. When you take one of their classes and do not study you'lI know who the true rooky is, you. Some may see the science classes as a waste of time. but with teachers like ours. it never is. So. real men do eat quiche! V 4 .Q p Science: a What does a tall. blonde and perceptive science student do in her spare time? Well. that's what we asked Keliy Harrington. She got it all, . and the smarts to prove it. Kelly maintained a 4.0 grade average ln her senior year and has planned to venture towards life at the U.S. Naval Academy to maior in Oceanography. Her 'fave' activities to stay in shape are running and swimming. She thanks her family and teachers for the support through the years, but most of all she knows. she couldn't have done it without hard work. Academics I77

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.AW . ad! 1 .AA- ' 1, ' l i' ,j y. l have to know all this just to drive a car?l Who's Who in Home Ec.: Phuong Dang and Phuong Dang has been awarded the Who's Who in Home Economics. Phuong thinks that sewing is enjoy- able. Her abilities in sewing have helped her to design and create her own styles of clothing. She will be at- tending De Anza Junior College in the Fall. She hopes to become a professional clothing designer someday. Talented Education Why would anyone take a class that required twice as much work and more difficult tests and exams than regular classes? What masochists would want to take those classes? These classes are the Honors and A.P. courses offered at Gunderson High. These give the students the opportunity to excel in particular sub- iects, such as History and English. The students are able to enhance and finely develop their academic skills. There are also A.P. classes. These classes are designed to educate the students and prepare them to take the A.P. College Board Tests. Doing well on these tests is the equivalent of obtaining college credits. The more of these tests the student passes, the less beginning college courses the student needs to take. A.P, Classes are offered in foreign languages, English. and Calculus. Both Honors and A.P. classes offer greater challenges to gifted stu- dents. Dan Hughes learning the laws in American Government. m McNally Amy McNally has also been awarded the Who's Who in Home Economics. Amy took foods to learn how to cook foods from different countries. She wiil be enter- ing San Jose City College in September. She'll take classes to prepare her for a career an a gourmet chef, She would like to specialize in international cuisine. Q, Academics l79