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

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TO-GA TO-GA TO-GA Chants resounded throughout the quad on the Wednesday of homecoming week. Other dress up days included costume day, twin day, wacky hair day, and blue and gold day. On each day students could be found wandering the halls dressed as angels, barmaids, flashers, punk rockers, and twins. I was surprised at the amount of participation, said Francois Camou. Many people chose to show their spirit by competing in the lunch-time activities such as the jelly sling, Coke guzzling, ice cream eating, and pizza eating contests. Spirit was great! People who usually sit on the sidelines got involved in the homecoming scene, commented Grace Ruben. The success of the queen candidates ' talent show was obvious. People were standing in the aisles and many were turned away at the door because of the sell out crowd. It was super; all of the acts were terrific! exclaimed Betty Hao. For many it was the first year of this strange ritual, homecoming, while for others it was the last. But, all will remember it with fond memories as the week of Make Believe. On Toga Day Ted Sarina grimaces as jelly is hurled toward him during the class com- petition, won by the sophomores. 18 student life

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' He Can ' t Say No ' He ' s just a guy who can ' t say no, a group of teachers chorused at the after school reception in honor of Mr. Basirico. For 17 years, Mr. Basirico, North ' s head custodian kept the campus clean and orderly. In appreciation for his long hours of work the Intra Club Counsel held an all day celebra- tion, FRANK BASIRICO, DAY, on Friday, October 29. As the day unfolded the quiet 62 year old custodian ' s reaction to each display of attention (posters, buttons, a school wide pep rally, free cake for everyone, and an after school party) was I ' m over- whelmed! I don ' t deserve this. But the faculty, staff, and students would not accept his modesty. Dr. Beaty presented him with an autographed football signed by all the team members and a monogrammed sweater. He also received a black star ring, a pla- que, and two trophies from the faculty at the after school reception. Expressing his gratitude in a speech on the hill Mr. Basirico states I ' m going to miss this school. Dr. Beaty presents an autographed football signed by all the varsity team members to Mr. Basirico. He later received a sweater. frank basirico day 17 II

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Twins, Todd JllSt, Gleil Huns; Kirk McManis, So. It Mapcs; M;inli Shannon, Alicia Chase en|nv each other ' s company on Twin Day. Twin dress up day gave students the chance to show their togetherness and their homecoming spirit. Sophomores. .Ion Hall. Peter Heck, and Mike San- tini, gulp their soft drinks during the guzzling competition. They put up a good fight, but couldn ' t manage to finish the last drop before the Performing Lady ' s First, Indy Lantz portrays a prissy little girl. The queen candidates ' talent show was one of the highlights of the week-long activities. During the jelly sling competition Debbie Dunlavey flings grape jelly at Stuart Reid as Nan- cy Witt scoops more from the jar. homecoming 19