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

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USL SSC H Represented H J ■ igh spirit, determination, and a ■Aril sense of duty were the quali- ties ttiat made the UNITED STU- DENT LEAGUE stand out. Responsi- ble for sponsormg most of the activities on campus, the USL in 1985 planned Homecoming, Winterfest, and the first annual Midwinter Ball. Accomplishing so much in one year was no easy task. The seven council members met every- day to plan the school ' s events. We have meetings and discuss student needs, said Lynne Westafer. USL also organized new activities such as Poly Day, Disney Day, and Far Eastern Day. Through the work of USL, students were able to participate in many excit- ing events. Another such group that represented the student body was the SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL. SSC is a powerful organization that oversees the plan- ning, implementing, and monitoring of the School Improvement Program. stated SIP coordinator Bonnie Rose. Equipped with a $100,000 budget for student benefit, SSC decided where the money was to be spent. Some of it paid for the Academic Decathlon, the Mock Trial Team, a computer for the newspaper, and a copy machine for the library. Members from the PTA, staff and stu- dents were elected by their peers. Said student member Jay Stanley, If there is a problem that bothers me, I can tell the administration my opinion. Though SSC and USL were two differ- ent organizations, they functioned to- gether to maintain an active and effi- cient school. ••■ Ever concerned with minute details, Bon- nie Rose show: ;■ i:,. ' 1 .:, i[, :, 1 request ior a mini-qranl. Th... ; .. i;; i i( i : [ iui!.--d funds dur- ing the year tor tour North Hiqti mmi-qrants. in! 8 1 74 orqanizations

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There ' s a new wave, there ' s an old wave ..! yell Regina Stith, Jackie Butler, and Kim Wynn at During a lunchtime rally Gina one of many pep rallies. The Romero performs the Fight song. Wave cheer was a popular cheer Lunchtime rallies were held on the th at involved the crowd physically day ot a home game. as well as vocally. PEP COMMISSIONER: Sabnna JV CHEER, FRONT ROW: Regi Wynn; ROW 2: Valerie Comeaux, nnan na Stith, Brandy Smith, LoRenna Anne Pollis. (not pictured, Jackie Kendncks, Shelly McClure, Kim Butler). MASCOT: Ivftte McL ' lure mascot, jv cheer, commissioner 173 m%

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Just in time for the Halloween flower sale, Anita Reeves designs another publicity poster. In- brming the students of upcoming events was a ma- lor responsibility ol USL. Following a day of sweatshirt selling. Sen- ior Class President Terry Limtiaco counts the profits to be put into the USL account. This sale was one of many fundraisers held during the school year. Presenting his report to the school board, Jay Stanley details North ' s first Midwinter Ball. As Rep to the Board Stanley told ol North ' s student life and athletic events at bi-monthly meetings. ssc USL SITE COUNCIL, FRONT ROW: Mrs. Rose (project specialist), Dr. Farmer, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Gibilisco, Mrs. Fortier, Mrs. McCaskill (chair-person); ROW 2: Mr. McCarty (vice-chairperson), Mr. Emmet, Mr. Crandall. Helen Sanematsu, lay Stanley, Mr. Col- lopy; ROW 3: Mr. ' Wolf, Peter Beck. USL. FRONT ROW: Reggie Stith, Lynne Westafer, Susan Hwang, Michelle Thomas, Gloria Avila, Terry Limtiaco, ROW 2: Anita Reeves, Leticia Duncan, Da- mon Walker, Jay Stanley, Sabrina Grannan, Dominic Vasquez, Mrs. Knott (advisor). usl, ssc 175