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

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Lunch Is For Everyone Growling stoniaclis, rustless stu- dents, anxious teachers-was this an illness or disease? Actually it was neither, only a case of the lunchtime blues. As the clock slowly crept past noon, it was hard to find a student, or ven a teacher on campus that wasn ' t anticipating the arrival of lunch. 1 watch the clock just thinking about lunch, exclaimed Kristin Lamb. Be- i-ause of this growing anticipation, many teachers found it difficult to con- tiol their classes toward the end of fourth period. I find that a lot of my tudents become really ' antsy ' as the |(= 11 approaches, commented Mr. 41enn Anderson. Taking advantage of lunch hour free time, Scott Devries and Tracey Bethel en)oy mingling in the parking lot, a favorite hangout tor those This ' antsiness ' was easily explained by John Tillman. Lunch is a chance to relax and not have to think about school. Whether staying on campus or making a quick getaway to the nearest fast food place, it was clear that stu- dents really valued their lunch break. There were even some students who used lunch as an opportunity to catch up on homework assignments. ' T get my homework done during lunch so that my afternoon is free for other com- mitments, commented Margaret Farmer. Regardless of whether students chose to spend their lunch eating, catching up on their homework, or otherwise, they always made the most of it. •»• lunchtime activities 23

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r Students Go With Flow 1 ;, ; ,j.i.i. ,i„ :i.„;l •.haii )ust an Orwellian world ot being watched, it, instead, set trends where the people went out and did the looking. From going to the movies to grabbing a bite to eat during lunch. North students saw a wide range of options open to them, and their social lives were always on top of the latest trends. Although the outside world offered the selection, it was the distinctive taste of the students that had the final word. Student interest seemed to probe into all corners of entertainment. The most popular [Msttime, partying, took on wider dimen- . lons with the growing fascination with mu- .- ic. 1 go to parties sometimes just to hear what ' s in, commented Laura Westafer. In addition, music dictated favorite radio sta- tions, video programs and also became a part of the movie scene. One movie that drew crowds was Prince ' s smash-hit and North student ' s 1 choice for movie of the year, Purple Rain . 1 en- loyed the music as much as the movie, said Frank Ochoa. The music helps you live the movie, added Michael DeCarmo. The combination of music and film helped peo- ple feel that they were a part of the action. The action-filled lifestyles students were ex- posed to in the theater branched out into other forms of amusements. Cars proved to be a big status symbol and left students dreaming of the day when they could pull into the parking lot in their perfect car. It ' s the only way to go, stated Vicki Stokes of the popular Porsche. The favorite cars at North shared a certain quality with the students, ' Ahead of the Crowd, ' ex- plained Krista Kimball. No matter what trend caught their eye, whether going to the movies, listening to music, or fantasizing about their dream car. North students were always out where the action was, and in most cases THEY were the action. Vi Looking for an unique gift for that special someone? There wouldn ' t be any problem giv- ing this overwhelmingly favorite car, the Porsche, to any student on campus. Favorite TV Sho ' ws The Cosby Showr Family Ties MTV Dynasty Cheers Top Musical Groups Prince and the Revolution Duran Duran Van Halen Billy Ido l Madonna Favorite Pasttimes partying being with friends dancing talking on the phone watching TV Songs Of The Year 1. Jungle Love 2. Like a Virgin 3. Rebel Yell 4. Wild Life 5. Erotic City Favorite Lunch Spot 1 . McDonalds 2. Taco Bell 3. Naugles 4. Carls ' Jr. 5. at home 24 student life