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

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August Perry Sabrina Peters alerie Petiford )anielle Placek Christopher Pinzini Aviva Pollack Sounds Of The Summer Over the summer the most popular activity, besides hang- ing out at the beach, sleeping, working or just being a couch-potato, was dancing and raging with your friends at a concert while listening to your favorite band. Among people surveyed, most found the best concerts last sum- mer featured, David Bowie, LL Cool, J. Echo and the Bun- nymen. The Cult, Bon jovi, and The Cure. Of all the memorabilia to choose from, most people seemed to buy Pictured Items or Tee Shirts. Reasonable prices lured people into purchasing things that captured the moment. Prices ranged from $8-$10 for programs and $15-525 for Tee Shirts. One of the main reasons for going to concerts, besides to listen to the bands play, was to check out what other people were wearing. Clothing trends played a large part in why people went to concerts. Meeting new people and seeing old friends also played a large part, many stayed after the concert to try to get a peck at a favorite band members, and maybe get an autograph or something, which rarely happens but doesn't stop the diehard fans. Many students complained about the security. They are too pushy and always bothering people , said Lisa Seltzer. Concerts are one of the most popular summer events of the 80's. From young to old, folk to punk, concerts are a major part of everyone's daily lives. They help many keep in touch with themselves and the people around them. Many times the bands let people fantisize about what it would be like to meet that favorite band guy or girl. Dancing, screaming, itching, squealing, fevered — Hot! Hot! Hot! Vfr. and Mrs. Harp Seniors 219

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Raquel Padua Chong-Ok Park Regina Padua Tim Pantaleon Pamela Park Dawn Parker Rosa Pappas Larrainc Patton Lori Paxson Martha Peden Ernand Pedriquez Vladimir Pedriquez Elinor Peji Jeaniene Penrod Linda Pereira Bcrena Perez 218 Seniors This page sponsored by

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Sagon Penn On March 31,1985, Sagon Penn shot police agent Thomas Riggs to death and wounded agent Donovan Jacobs and civilian ride-along Sarah Pina-Ruiz during a confrontation in Southeast San Diego. Penn fled in Jacobs' squad car to his grandfather's house. His grandfather then drove Penn to the police headquarters, where Penn surrendered fif- teen minutes later. Penn was held at $250,000 bail on charges of murder, attempted murder, and grand theft for fleeing the scene in Jacobs' patrol car with Riggs' pistol. Penn pleaded innocent out of self defense against the officers, who made racial slurs, violently beat him, and accused him of being a gang member. June 26, 1986, Penn was found innocent of first and sec- ond degree murder in Riggs' death. The jury was dead- locked 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal on the charges of voluntary manslaughter, and his bail was reduced to $25,000. More than one year later Penn was acquitted on the four most serious charges remaining: volutarary manslaughter in the death of Riggs, attempted manslaughter of Jacobs, and attemped murder and attempted voluntary mans- laughter of Pina-Ruiz. After two years of trials and testimonies, the 25 year old Sagon Penn was freed from criminal charges. What is now in store for this young man? The nightmare that took place March 31, 1985 will live on in Penn's mind for the rest of his life. Charges against Penn are now all behind him, but no verdict can restore Sagan Penn's carefree and disintangled world after this tragic night. Georgina Ponce Lokeni Porter Elizabeth-P. Potente Nancy Pope Connie Porlas Marlene Postula Cari Powell 220 Seniors