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

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Sieve Watson, .1 member ot the FFA tako care of the Jeparlment s prized slcei. Care of livestock was an important activity for FFA members. Oh my! exclaims Mrs Anderson as she gazes at an seemingly siw I FHA-HERO, FRONT ROW: Ga- briella Salazar, Lori Ramirez, Jen- nifer Prows; ROW 2: Jessica Gar- cia, Connie Lujano, Maria Rocha, Nichael Magota, Carol Magoto, Glorie Aragon: ROW 3: Rosaiyn Anderson, Charlotte Valdivia, Ce- cilial Carbajal, Leticia Ruiz, Jenni- fer Lopez, Lisa Aviia, Elton Keller. FFA, FRONT ROW: Eric Wei- shedel, Eric Grosz, Janelle Bernett, Lisa Lane, Lachelle Davis, Crystal King: ROW 2: John Grayson, Aldo Sanchez, Michael Decarmo, Lisa Roseberry. Miguel Martinez, Kevin Klosterman: ROW 3: Eric Martinez, John Ochoa, Robbie Washington, Andrew Hamza, Colbert Calhoun, Bernard Crane (Advisor); ROW 4: Steve Watson, Troy Johnson. Lance Grie c ffa, fha 18

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FFA FHA Clubs Plant Roots Aiding jn unsure kindergarten student, Joaquin Aboytes lends a helping hand. Members of FHA often made trips to local schools to help the chil- dren. uture Farmers of America mem- bers could be found pulling weeds, raking leaves, planting, and cultivating new vegetation to en- hance the Ag. department. As well as the class, extra time was required of all FFA members to care for the large variety of plants. ' ' We spent a lot of time taking care If the plants, stated Lisa Lane, lout it was worth it when they ac- fcally lived! Bridging the gap between the young and the old, the Future Homemakers of America tutored students from local elementary schools, and learned from the el- derly by visiting patients at conva- lescent homes. 1 enjoy working with the kids because I can get a better idea of what I want to after high school, stated ' Avila. These community serv proved invaluable for all partie. volved. V 186 organizations

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Instrumental Music Twosome Tango Together laiEimAUi . the podium! Give her a chance! hollered tuba player Ju- lian Ramirez during a rowdy day in wind ensemble. On a four by four block of wood stood UCR graduate student Karen Sheldon, conduc- tor ' s baton in hand, patiently wait- ing for the virtuosos to settle down. Snickers rose out of the trombone section. I get no respect, sighed Ms. Sheldon. No, student teaching wasn ' t always gratifying, but a master ' s degree was. I certainly didn ' t stand and wave my arms for exercise, laughed Ms. Sheldon. As a student teacher, Ms. Sheldon found it im- portant to budget the time of her busy schedule between classes at UCR and work at North. But the student teaching position at North was not so burdensome, as Ms. on was a pro with many musical instruments, among thp the clarinet, flute, oboe, and sa| phone, which enabled her to ass ,. musicians both privately and in sectional work. Karen really tried to help qs in concert band, stat clarinetist Veronica Espinoza. j|| Yet the band room was never wi||g out the presence of its new musical director, Mr. Perry Hall. Entitle the vicious teddy bear by his s dents, Mr. Hall combined a lova personality with that of a ragi tiger in the classroom. Mr. F was the best entertainment on ca pus, said Crista Rosten. M when the regional music festiy were over, outstanding perf mances on behalf of all musical ganizations had proven the duoi Hall and Sheldon to be effectiv 2z: Percussion Ensemble Concert Band PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, ROW 1: Heidi Cole-., Dara Dunn. Lawrence Bauder, Mike Paym-i ROW 2; Robert Sorg, Tashii Farris. Fon Chung. Dan Dumont, Dan Waggoner, Robert Rocchi. Michael Duffy; ROW 3: Gary Zimmerly. Fred Cerda, Bob Whitford, Vasha Philips, {Not Pictured; Leon Bourgeos, Chris Cunningham, Todd Stevens). CONCERT BAND, ROW 1: Stacy Aker, Dwighl Minard. Vincent Hott, lona Cun- ningham, Paul K.ing, Terri Cassidy, Dan Jen- sen, Julian Ramirez, John Willis, Doug Mill- er, Mike Sol tow, Robert Mclnteer, David Stumpp. Jason Willis; ROW 2: Julie Wright, Nicole lackson, Malissa Barnes, James Hill, Andy Diaz, Shellie Janitell, Alaina Willis, Damien Jackson, Andrea Luck, Kerry Hall, Hope King, Julie Radice; ROW 3: Tammi Walters, Lisa Baker, Jayann Tyce, Lori Grant, Tammi Thompson, Rainbow Meyers; BACK ROW: Mr, Hall, Yasha Phillips. 88 organizations