James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Framed in a pass from class, junior Celeste Stewart makes her way to the office. In Mr. Newton's computer literacy class, juniors Thuy Do and Kim Nguyen work with some complex loops. Madison since '62 has become a better integrated school. Twenty five years ago there were only a few minority students attending. 10 Stepping Up

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Lots To See And Do San Diego stepped up a great deal since '62. For one thing, America's Finest City officially be- came the eighth largest in the nation in 1987, when its population soared to one million inhabitants at the rate of a thousand new residents per week. Considering all the exciting new things to exper- ience around town, it's not at all surprising so many came to live in San Diego. There were always color- ful new shopping malls, good surf down at the beach, interesting new exhibits at the zoo, and lots to see and do. The world famous San Diego Zoo was fortunate enough to get Basi and Yaun Yaun, a pair of giant pandas from China, on loan for a couple of months in 1987. Downtown San Diego saw many improvements since 1962. In addition to its redevelopment, which began in 1986, the Downtown District acquired Horton Pla- za, whose more than a hundred shops and restau- rants boosted the city's economy. San Diego did have its share of tragedies. The Aero- space Museum and Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park, for instance, were both consumed in flames since 1962. Stepping up, however, means moving on and building on the ashes of the past. The museum and Globe were both rebuilt and continue to earn the city fame. A

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For the first time in Madison's history. Mr. Robinson taught a third year Latin class this year. Time for le buuuuletin! Raising money for their J.V. volleyball team, juniors laurinda Hancock and Patricia Howell sell candy during lunch. Stepping Up 11