John Wesley North High School - Aurora Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Edward McGuire Laura L. McNitt Choir, M«r. Wrestling, Banner, Tall Flags James Megenney Josephina Mendoza lettermen 97

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Lettermen: A Top Priority Varsity Lettermen! Distinguished, unique and proud! For many seniors earning a varsity letter was a top priority in high school. As Randy Kardos put it, Getting my varsity letter was the most important thing for me in high school. Many seniors shared this feeling. It made them feel good that they had accomplished something they could show off. Proud was a word that could describe how seniors felt when wearing varsity jackets. The jackets signified to others that the athletes had worked hard at something and enjoyed what they were doing to get a letter. To wear the blue and gold jacket also showed they had pride in North High. Having self-confidence and determina- tion was also necessary to earn the varsity letter. Danh Ho, a varsity letterman, stated, After you get your letter you still have to push yourself. You still have to work hard, I ' m proud of my letterman and what it stands for. The jackets had personal and special meanings for their owners. Some had first or last names or even nicknames on the backs of their jackets in various colors and designs. For example, the elaborate dragon embroidered on the back of Ho ' s jacket had a special meaning: the dragon represented the year he was born, which meant good luck for him. Those who earned varsity letters were proud of their achievements and showed them off in the form of the lettermen. Letterman jackets were a source of pride for the owners. Danh Ho proudly displays his unique 96 seniors

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Lesley Pike Connie Y. Pofahl FHA-HERO Lauri A. Pollis Band, Golf Sharon K. Powers Mgr. Football, Basketball Esteban Pradd Band Ken P. Quiroz Richard Quiroz Ray C. Radeka Basketball, Key Club, Armwrestling, Wrestling, Ski Club, Swim Team, North Is A What Campus? If this is a closed campus, we don ' t need an open one. This remark from Abe Singer was an opinion shared by many students. If North was a closed campus, why were students leaving at snack and lunch? Students were not allowed to leave; it was merely too difficult to keep students at school, especially during the noon hour. It would take the National Guard to keep you here during lunch, quipped Mr. Wolf at the annual policy assembly. Students seemed unconcerned that they weren ' t supposed to be leaving. When Moshier is waving goodbye to you, it is hard to feel guilty, commented Senior Mike Spinks. Students were concerned, however, once they were off campus. Police sweeps to Win- chells and Munchies picked up many students. People, who saw their friends being picked up, learned to be more consci- entious. The Administration was con- cerned mainly with keeping non-students off campus. In- coming cars from lunch were watched as they came in. The complications of the closed campus rule caused many students to simply ignore it. Forsaking the Husky Burger for hotdogs are; Margaret Roche, Dawn Goerner, Yvonne Metschke, and Allison Wing. Off campus eating was popular. 98 seniors