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

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Patrick D. Leary Finertz, Swim Team, Choir, Honor Usher, Jr. Social Chairperson, Site Council, Drama Alton Lee Steven Lee Lorie Lewis Pep Squad Chao -I Lin CSF, Finertz, Key Club, Honor Usher Kerry Lock Tina Luallin Drill Team Dyanna Luhrs Drama, Medical Forum, Candy Stripers, Food Service Cheryl A. Luther Drama, Softball, Rifle Team Donna M. Lynch Polaris, Ski Club, Mgr. Waterpolo Alisha Mankau Kathleen Markwardt Michael Marruho Andrew Martinez Anthony Martinez Elena Martinez Theresa S. Marzett Band, Finertz Michael Mazzacane Kevin McCarty Kathryn McCool national merit 95

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What Is An NMSQT? It isn ' t an insect. It doesn ' t even have six legs. It ' s the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. North had one finalist, Abe Singer. He was one of 15,000 students across the country to be named as finalists and to have the opportunity to compete for four Merit Scholarships. To have won, a finalist had to fill out and send in an application (in the form of a personal profile) to a selection committee. With this added to the test score, the top four in the rankings would receive a scholarship. I didn ' t know what it was, he said. I just wanted to see how well I could do. Singer ' s accomplishment proved to be one of the academic standouts of the class of 1983. Steven M. Kuinius CSF, Key Club Krystal D. Kyker North Star, Key Club India Lantz Swim Team, CSF, Pep Squad, Honor Guard, Key Club Marv Frances Lara Softball, Volleyball, MECHA, Honor Guard Rene Lara 94 seniors

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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