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

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Relaxing in the sun, Mike Takeda recounts his week to Melissa Rider wtio displays her teddy bear and dons her shades. Weekends and sun glasses were an important part of senior lite. As the Arco station looms in the background, the evening trattic is trozen in time. Senior lite, much like California freeways, was rarely at a standstill. wefegc ttie re2 Crossing the UCR campus, Frank Camou makes his way toward his afterschool class. Many seniors took advantage of UCR classes to gain inexpensive college credits. 36 division

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Near the back parking lot, Lisa Baylas waits for a ride home. Baylas, a member of the varsity pom-pons squad was used to staying after school for practice. m Huskies Linger After Hours X if any of the students who traveled school, such as sports, band, and ivl across campus after school cheerleading. might have thought to themselves, What are all these people still doing Students who needed help with here? Were they crazy? schoolwork also stayed after for assis- tance. Teachers usually have more To the amazement of these travelers, time to help after school, and that ' s some people actually enjoyed staying the only free time I can meet with after school. I like to spend more them, said Emily Elders. However, time with my friends, explained Les- many people stayed after school with lie Mack. There ' s not enough time teachers for reasons other than added during the school day to talk with ev- instruction. Detention kept some stu- eryone. Long after most people had dents after school until 3:15 or 4:00 fled the school for the safety of their pm. homes, students could be seen social- izing and spreading the latest gossip. Although students had several rea- sons to forfeit their afternoons and I stay after school until soccer prac- stay at school, yet another could be tice begins, stated Michelle Mucher. heard as darkness fell, I ' m still wait- There were numerous school-related ing for my mom, said Charnese Wil- activities requiring practice after Hams. ■U. ' ' -i .ar wh £■■ ■ iVh V ■ ' fcXi f 3 BHti y!!!- ' P S. W a M ssM -ti d M ' f f 1 - KmtB. ' r: u JAi H I H ' tt H ' VW A VS A A vl ' B ! . S. Y ' ' ' Hri BMHCX ' ' r H Wf lt U Ji ri 1 indililM liifli ■ ' ilts. Like a group of pigeons congregating on a roof top Derrick Wade, Kalyn Ellsworth, Justin Ra- deka, Brian Auten, and Jennifer Abel chatter about the latest gossip. after hours 35

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s eniors Speed On It was the final page in a very long chapter. All the years of public education were finally coming to an end. While some served their time unceremoniously, others lived their final year in the fast lane. Decisions were made as seniors strove to determine what they were going to do with their lives in the real world , but although sev- eral detours slowed their progress and an accident here and there seemed fatal , seniors recovered and moved on to travel new high- ways. ■■Kickin ' it by the pool, Senior Matt Estes takes in ttie sights before water polo practice. Estes was one of ttiose who lived life in the fast lane during his last year of high school.