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

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Learning To Communicate Interpersonal Communications is a sixth period class taught by a Madison High School English teacher, Mrs. Miller. The class was started in the fall of 1985. Cyndi Chambers, a senior who had been in the class all three years, commented that the class went through many changes. In 1986 there were two different classes, taught by two different teachers. Each class was much smaller than this year's class, said Cindi. This year the class consisted of 30 stu- dents. The main purpose of the Interpersonal Communica- tions class is to help students get to know themselves better and to establish better communication with others. A very important way of doing this is through mediation. Mediation is a five-step process that helps students resolve conflicts in a structured way. Mediation is offered by Madison as a way for stu- dents to resolve problems before they escalate. Me- diation is sometimes recommended instead of sus- pension. The group went to Kroc middle school to speak to eighth graders about social conditions in high school. The Interpersonal Comminications class had four class officers. Junior, Justin Cauntay was President, senior, Lorie-Jean Smith was Vice-President, junior, Tamar Hagler was secretary and junior, Craig Cro- teau was the Treasurer. All of the students who wish to mediate have to go through an intense mediation training. The members had many speakers come to speak to them in the classroom. The speakers spoke on a variety of subjects ranging from alcohol abuse to suicide. Learning how to communicate with oth- ers is a very important part of life and the reason for the Interpersonal Communications class. Not only b the class serious, but it is also a lot of fun. as shown by Cyndi Chambers and Tamar Hagler. Cyndi Chambers and junior. Kristen Copeland listen attentively as a student gives a book report. Justin Cauntay discusses the concept of mediation with Loric-Jcan Smith. 136 Organizations

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Ski A Lot Tardy? Not the Madison Ski Club, but the Freeze Miser. The first trip of the year at Mammoth Moun- tain was enjoyed by only a few, because of poor ski conditions, and the lack of many prominant club members. The Utah trip turned out to be the complete oppo- site. Mr. Hetherington decided to go to Elk Mead- ows and Mount Holly. The trip was a complete sell out on the first day spaces were available. Take off from the Doliva runway was at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, beginning the overnight bus ride. After a quick stop in Vegas and a late night nap, the club awoke to find surprisingly pleasant accomoda- tions. After a brief stop in the changing room, the ever dominating Ski Club emerged on the slopes. The small but challenging resort was seperated into two parts, according to difficulty. The first ski day was used by many as a get-to-know- the-mountain ski session. As time went on everyone found a favorite run and a group to ski with. Both Saturday and Sunday the monotony of skiing just for fun was broken by giant slalom races on the upper mountain. Condo, Snow Flake II was distinguished as having placed four members in the top five, includ- ing Christian W.M. Hansen, taking overall second place. The clubs' advisors were seen only momentar- ily on the slopes, if one could capture a glimpse as they flew down the mountain. When the sun finally did set, there was no more separation between friend by skiing ability. The moon rose above the moguls, only to reveal the ski slugs congregating at one condo or another. All of the day's tales were told, and the skiers would slowly drift off to their resting place, only to awake to an- other sunny ski day. The return trip began at 2:00 p.m., and thanks to a VCR in the bus, the trip back to Doliva International Airport was rather painless. Try again next year Team Zinka, it's all about N.F. Extreme Flannel, and Team Goggles. •Thanks to Mike Graney for writing this article. Junior, Devin Fit7rt1auf.ce defends himself during a snowball fight. Sophmores. Brock Taylor and Gordon Rothstein pass out after a hard day skiing. Junior. Michelle Vanegas looks on as seniors. Sandi Bowden and michelle Deromcdi try to wrestle Mike graney to the ground. Organizations 135

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----------- ■ .'i The four cUs» officers. Tamar Hagler. Craig Crorcau.Justin Cauntay, and Loric-Jean Smith discuss the speaker that they are going to introduce to the class. Sophomore. Dianna Riggcn takes out a piece of paper so she can take notes on the discussion of suicide. Front row: Mrs. Miller, Valeric Pctiford. Kristen Copeland, Michelle Fisher. Cyndi Chambers. Tamar Hagler. Second row: Yumi Brigentoff, Arshell Camora. Christine Kimbral, Roxana Saa. Jcannic Chamberlain, Jeanninc White. Tracie Jarrett. Tim Pantaleon. Back row: Tami Patterson. Anqucnctta Williams. Angela Cady, Dianna Riggcn, Cristy Sachse. Craig Croteau. Launa Woodcroft. Justin Cauntay. Patrick Delany, Benny Villegas. Mrs. Miller begins a discussion of suicide with the question. What is suicide? Interpersonal Communications 137