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

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Toga Day meant more than just dressing in sheets tc r Mr. Adams ' Cdleulus class. Here, Theresa Tudzon cuddles with the panda she brought along for thfj Adams ' Family party held during class that day The Collection Aurora 1985 Dressed as flashers, Leticia Duncan and Lynn Westdier walk trom the back parking lot into school. :n Celebration of Halloween, many North students wore costumes to their classes. the collection 221

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Successes In All Fields Spark Year liorth academics experienced an outstanding year in 1984-85 as well: With four National Merit Fina- lists six Commended students, five valedictorians, and three salutatorians — the most honor students ever — the graduates of 1985 made up the strongest academic class in North ' s histo- ry- Adding to the school year were the re-instatements of the Po- laris literary magazine and the North Star, the school paper. In academic competition, the Academic Decathlon team won the county and went to the state level competition. The Mock Trial team took second in the county missing first place by 2 points. And the College Bowl Team placed third at the annual Fallbrook Invitational. The curriculum was given a great boost with the addition of AP Modern European History, AP Physics, and AP Calculus classes, while the other AP sub- jects also flourished. A newly computerized library benefitted all of North ' s aca- demics. The charter Academic Booster Club supported North ' s aca- demic teams and programs, with a $1,000 budget at the end of its first year, v Serving to a Ramona opponent, An gie Ldsaler wins Ihe (irsi point ol Ihe game. Lasaler went on to deleal her rival and the learn beat Ramona 171. 990 ' ( -InKinn

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Collection 1985 The Best Ever lour North teachers received minigrants, to the advantage of the Aurora, the North Star, the library and the math depart- ment. They were the only high school teachers in the district to get minigrants. Home economics and child care received a $20,000 Model Home Economics and Related Occupation Education Child Care program from the State of California. The 1985 school year also brought successes outside of sports and academics: the Bourns ' partnership pro- gram the flourishing Saturday enrich- ment classes North ' s first musical and the national champion dance team ' s trip to Japan served to further highlight North ' s 1985 school year. Between the students, staff, sports, academics, and extras, North ' s Collection — 1985, proved to be the best ever. ■ Band member Jeff Stay plays the Alma Mater lollowing the Spring Sports assembly. The band ' s sounds echoing in the gym belore. during, and alter pep rallies helped students get excited for games and class competitions. 222 c