La Palma Junior High School - Patriot Yearbook (Buena Park, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1972 volume:

STPNE JOSEPH j o ' ' ac 9- i ' « 22 0 ( .o O 1 V X - e 1 Vj V. ' S - ■K ' - ' J. ' - ' X N y ' V ' n - r .. i f-, ' .. ( - ' IS . ,.UJA )l INi il ' l ' -J ' ' Editor: Gary Robertson Denise Chiros Doug Duncan Diane Em and Brian Figerell Lynnell Grisso Holly Guthrie R ichard Hagen Greg Katanjian Ass ' t Editor Denise Davis Photo Advisor: Glenn Tavlor Advisor: James Haran Aniher Kret Maria Lattimore Gordon Lemke Lauri McCain Kitty Mclnnis Monica Pollack Roh Swenson Joanne Wilds Dedication 3 Administration 5 Faculty 7 Staff 10 Freshmen 15 Eighth 31 Seventh 47 Athletics 61 Activities 79 Clubs 89 Farewell 102 DEDICA TION This year the Patriot staff takes great pride in dedicating the 1972 PA TRIOT to the chairman of the English Department. Mrs. Linda Esping. In dedicating this book to her we hope to express our appreciation for her spirit and devotion to La Palma and her students. District Superintendent Mr. Wines BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dr. Pritchett Mr. Hartnell Mr. Bark Mr. Bonnell Mr. Barton PRINCIPAL Mrs. Franks CONGRATULATIONS, CL SS OF 1972 You have passed another milestone In yoiir educational career. Many of you will be returning to La Palma while the Class of 1972 will continue on to high school. It is indeed hoped that you have learned the basic rules of a good life are essential in the quest for success. The goals we set determine our success in life. May I recommend that in yoiu ' quest for the best that the values, you establish, reflect in your choice of what is best. Surround yourself with the best and the words of a famous poet can never reflect upon your past, present or future. For of all sad words of tongue or p The saddest are these: ' It might hav e been. ' Whittier Verv truly yours, , (Mrs.) Mary S. Franks Principal ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Mrs. Corum ipa Mr. Miner Mr. Cravens Mr. Sullivan TO rUWFRS Mrs. Swiatek COUNSELORS FACULTY IF ' Mrs. Cunningham Home Economics Mrs. Dessecker German Mrs. Esping English Mr. Fransen Adaptive P. E. Mr. Grace Vocal Music Mrs. Gustafson Girls ' P.E. Mr. Haran English, Yearbook Miss Hirn Reading Mr. Huffman Art Mrs. Johnson Spanish Mr. Aldoroty Science Mrs. Allingham Special Education Mr. Ammirato Boys ' P.E. Mr. Ammirato Social Studies Mrs. Binger Mathematics Mrs. Brink Reading Mr. Coke Mathematics Miss Copley Science Miss Jones Home Economics Mrs. Keyes Librarian Miss Koerber Girls ' P.E. Miss Lafler English Miss Lockwood French Mrs. Lower English Mrs. McFadden Nurse Mr. Malmquist Mathematics Mrs. Merica Business Mr. Miller Science Miss Miller Spanish, Social Studies Mr. Miller English Mr. Moulton Social Studies Mr. Overholt Metal Shop Mrs. Riessen English Mrs. Rivera Social Studies Mr. Rodgers Mathematics Mr. Scarsone Drafting Mr. Schiel Social Studies Mrs. Shelko Adaptive P. E. Mr. Zanitsch Social Studies Mrs. Zeller Art Mrs. Smith Mathematics Mr. Strobl Instrumental Music Mrs. Sturrock Social Studies Mr. Taylor Mathematics Mr. Tolan Social Studies Mr. Tozzie Social Studies Mr. Walker Boys ' P. E. Mr. Weir Cadets STAFF Mrs. Billmeier English Aide Mr. Bond Custodian Mr. Desjardins Custodian Mr. Eastman Custodian Mrs. Erdmann Secretary Mrs. Fentds Cafeteria Mrs. Fortner Cafeteria Mr. Howard Field Man Mrs. Maxwell Attendance Mrs. Milby P.B.X. Receptionist Mrs. Nix Cafeteria Mrs. Price Reading Aide J A.-t Sk Mrs. Russett E.H. Aide Mrs. Schmidt Reading Aide Mrs. Sowa Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Sullivan Cafeteria Mrs. Vinisky Registrar Mrs. Vonderharr Cafeteria Mrs. Weber Textbook 10 ft VEHY 11 STUDENT BODY OFFICERS President Jodi Williams Vice-President Theresa Baginski Secretary- Cindy Mueller Treasurer Laurie Dunlap 12 STUDENT CABINET Sponsor Mr. Schiel STUDENT COUNCIL 13 MISS LA PALM A Carole Fedorcyzk 1st Attendant Theresa Baginski 2nd Attendant Marianne Burton 14 OFFICERS Sponsor Mr. Cravens 16 Volanda Abarca Antliony AceveJo Rus Adams Jerry vlderson Eddie Algarin Cindy Allbritton Margo Alsman Carol Altlieide Arlene Altshuler Mike Ammerman Cathy Anderson David Anderson Karen Anderson Kevin Anderson Mike Anderson Debbie Barton Randy Bassin Ann Batory Robert Baughman Richard Beardsley 17 Debbie Becker Gerald Behare Denise Bennett Robin Bennett Jackie Benson Cindy Bielman Tammy Bigham Joyce Bishop Julie Bishop Carolyn Bjork Randy Blackwood Darrell Blanchard Tammy Bloem Lisa Blow Ed Borbon Lisa Borja Lisa Borrmann Tim Bowers Tracey Boyd Jim Brannon Ken Bremerthon ' H m. fr. Nate Brooks r J S i ' Sherry Brooks HI 1 . I Don Brown H ' r Ronald Bryant A i Bob Bucklieister bS •[iniH Mv tf. Laurel Burchell Patty Biurnett Michael Burtenshaw Marianne Burton Leroy Cain 18 Steve Campbell Frank Campos Irene Candelaria Ken Canfield Cathy Cannella Denise Capezzuto David Caraway Margie Carlson Marina Carmona Mary Carpenter Tim Carpenter Sharon Carr George Carralejo Mary Carralejo Sandy Carre jo Penny Clark Cindy Clausen Vicky Colacion Bruce Cole Mike Coleman 19 Tom Davidson Denise Davis Ken Davis Tom Davison Patty Daza Greg Corathers Paul Cormier Donn Costantino Jeanne Couture Joe Cozart )a ■ Lupe Delacruz James DeLao Vicki Delfs Greg Dennis Mike Desrosiers Tony Diorio Mark Domino Kay Drews Steve Drummond Meg Drylie Doug Duncan Laurie Dunlap Esther Duran Diana Elhard Steve Elliott Beverly Ellis 20 Diane Emond Holly Endcniano Myma Ewing Brcnda Parish Carole Fedorczyk Lynette Fouche Renee Fredette Ann Freifeld Sherrie Frizelle Scott Fullam Stanley Fults Steve Gallagher Mike Gallup Norma Galvan Carol Garcia Gary Garland Duke Garr Bill Getter Andria Gibson Silvia Gomez 21 Vivian Gomez German Gonzales Pam Goulet Ron Coyette Becky Grable Melody Grayot Kevin Greene David Greenly Lynnell Grisso Connie Groh Holly Guthrie Rene Gutierrez Rick Hagen John Hall Mark Hambey Lori Hammond Ariane Hammonds Curtis Haney Chris Hannah Cindy Hansen Donna Hansen Ron Hansen Joi Hart George Hatch Richard H awry lew Cecil Hayes Jay Heitmann Robin Herrera Gary Hines Rick Hocking Celia Holden 22 Heidi Holmblad BrencLi Hon James Hon Sheldon Hopper Dan Hosier Mike House Steve Houston Mark Hovennale Cindy Howard Beth Howells Denny Ho sie Rick Howser Dan Hubbard David Hughes Billy Hukill Greg Katanjian Cindy Kaufrnan Darrell Kaufman Sharon Kavanaugh Sean Keefe 23 Cindy Kelling Terry Kelly James Knight Joe Kocher James Laming John Laming Jim Lane Bill Lasister Maria Lattimore Lisa Lehman Gordon Lemke Cindy Leuschen Mike Liggett Shirley Loeb Audrey Long Lisa Lorenz Carlos Lorigo Andy Lubel Art Lumley Jim Lunak Daniel Mackie Kathy Mago Terry Major Steven Malone Steve Manhard 24 Debbie Maniscalco Jimmy Marrocco Adrian Martin Brian Martin Carol Martin Lome Mclntire Karen McLaughlin Todd McLaughlin Kevin McMellen Manuel Mejia Albert Mendez Joselin Mendoza George Mesa Lynne Michaels David Minadeo June Mitchell Denise Mitts Johnny Moffett Michele Molyneux Cindy Mondary 25 Jan Montilione Tom Mooney Lisa Morand Paul Morris Jeff Morrison Michael Morrison Bill Mortley Judy Moy Bruce Parris Dave Paul Dominique Pennequin Steve Peralta Gil Perez 26 Joe Perr - LiiT - Pettit Trcna Pickle Carl Pieplow Monici PolLick Debbie Popejoy Mark Porter Dean Potenza Michelle Potter Dianna Powell Tammy Pruitt Debbie Pyle Rocio Quiroz W auk eta Ramey Jvlark Ransbury Robert Reyes Kevdn Rh Tne Desiree Rinzler Diane Ritenbaugh Randy Robbins Gary Robertson Kathy Rodgers Wayne Rollins David Roshon Kathy Roshon Mark Ross Joan Rourke Diana Ruley Linda Russo Jimmy Sanchez Eugenia Sangines 27 Paula Shipley Rob Simpson Cosima Skarda Roberta Slayton David Small Cindy Santo Michael Schirm Corey Schissler Mike Schober Glenn Scott Genevieve Smith Priscilla Smith David Sperling Cathy Stansbury Stephen Statzer Sherry Steien Cindy Stiegeler Gina Stiles Lani Stockdale Darlene Stocksdale Joey Stone Teri Stone Dianna Summers Sterling Summers Rob Swenson Judi Taich Judi Talkington Maria Tapia Connie Terlizzi Bob Terranova Kathy Teske John Toma Wade Turner Becky Valdez Robert VanPatten Pamela Viles Tammy Viles Lorraine Villicano Bucky Walker Deborah Ward Donna Wasik Sandy Watanabe Richard Watkins Cindy Watson Craig Wayman Don Weber Lisa Westby David Westerman Roberta VTieelock David Whisler Rick Whisler Paul Whisner Lawrence Whitaker Steve White 29 Mike Whiteley Robert Whitley Walter Wickizer Joaraie Wilds Richard Wilson Lori Wonacott Scott Yaegle Jodi Williams Aleen Wolff Raymond Woods Rick Yates Robert Young Victor Zengler 30 n..y EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFEICERS V. President Kerrie Aley The eighth grade class was very active this year. These activities included: an all day sucker sale, an all school dance October fifteenth featuring Dry Ice, a St. Patrick ' s Day dance on March seventeenth, a car wash in May, and in June we sponsored the ninth grade graduation dance. Our advisors Mr. Aldoroty and Mr. Sullivan helped to make this A very good year for the La Palma eighth graders. President Jill Twardowski Secretary Lisa Hammond Sponsor Mr. Sullivan Treasurer Liz Paneno 32 Sonya Acevedo Clicryl Adams Beth Adams Jeffrey Adams Kevin Adams Gary Agnew Lori Aguilar Patricia Aguilar Keith Ahrns Kerrie Aley Mary Arm Alvarado Laura Amaro Rita Ames Danilynn Amyx Jeff Anderson Debbie Anzaldi Miles Apoduhan Jeanne Aragon Guy Aukerman Jocelyn Ausherman Carmen Aviles Jeff Baker Wayne Ball Steve Ballard Ann Ballas Elizabeth Barbosa Julene Barry Donna Barton Teresa Battista Bonnie Bauer Yvorme Bax Sheryl Baylos April Beck Teri Beetler Craig Beinlich 33 . Albert Benavides Dennis Bickel Roxann Bilsland Frank Birr Jeff Biscotti Steven Bivens Jeff Black Joan Black Joseph Black Charles Blackmon George Boland Beverly Bolia Susan Bock Laura Borja Mitchell Born Lori Bowden Jeffrey Bradley Jerilynn Braley Richard Britt Gary Brown ' Janis Brown Katherine Brown Steve Brummett Kim Bryant Don Buckalew Terry Burkett Sally Burrola Lisa Byrnes Leeanne Caldwell Nancy Camp Diane Campbell Arthur Candelaria Vivian Cannella Billy Cannon Demphna Caraway 34 Cindy Carmody Burt Carpenter Donna Carr Martha Canillo Linda Carroll Cheryl Carvalho Jerry Cason Lisa Casa David Castillo Jim Castillo Dawn Caya Cindy Celaya Cenobio Centeno Evelyn Centeno Beth Chase Andrew Chavez Ernie Chavez Larry Choate Daryl Chrispen Dave Cicero Cheryl Clark Chris Clark Wayne Clark Dianna Cochran Leslie Cochran Christina Colacion Linda Colvin Kim Condon Chris Conley 35 J y ' l ii«i i ' Debbie Conn Mary Cook Kay Cooperider Gisele Cormier Robert Cuevas Michael Cundle Brenda Cumiinghani Larry Cunningham Michael Cunningham John Curry Terrence Czerwinski David Dahl Carol Debruyn Steven Deckert Richard Deering X ltfli.«4l... m. . Joarm Degner Julie Deitrick Debbie Delao David Dilaurenzio Tim Dodd Brian Donnell Mark Dressner Charles Dunn Danny Durbin Janice Dumiok Robin Duvall Linda Echaves Mark Economou Marilyn Edmonds Denette Eggert James Emerick Richard Enriquez Randy Esaia Bernice Escalera Mark Ezell 36 r B 0i t ' -f Dorothy Falley Cathy Parish Rick Farmer William Ferreiro Richard Flaig Liirry Fleming Ruby Flores June Forster Laura Foulkes Charles Fox Margaret Frame Paul Frattone Cindy Freeman Terri Freese Martha Fuir Esther Garcia Martin Garcia Catherine Garrison John Geisler Grant George David Gerhold Barbara Getter Bret Gibbons Stephanie Gimber Gilbert Gonzales Kim Gonzales Russell Graham Diana Green Liz Greer Tom Groh Joey Gurule Nancy Hall Jamev Hamacek Whit Hamilton Lisa Hammond .Mi 37 Lisa Harder Patty Ha vthom Beverly Hawthorne Jim Heam William Heitmarui Kim Helin Darrell Hennegen Molly Hernandez Eileen Hinds Robert Hinds Ronald Hinshaw Randy Hisel Ira Hodges William Holden Gretchen Holmblad Richard Hon Denice Howard Renee Howard Steve Howells Joyce Hughes Bill Hugueley Michael Hukill Richard Hunsaker Mike Ingraham Evan Jackson Terry Johnson Ella Jones Theresa Jones Scott Kahle Noelle Kapuy Pat Kavanaugh Tyrone Keizer Damaris Kelly Robert Kemp Charles King 38 Jane Kirkdorffer Charlene Kirsclmcr Mar ' Klcindienst Jiilic Kiiight Eric Kodama Anita Kohl Joe Kramer Tammy Kret Dennis Kiihl Joe Langdon Mark Larsen Dina Lauria Mark Lauzon Sheryl Lee Tim Leiker 1 Robert Lewis Mike Linde Deanna Lindquist Thomas Loeb Irma Loera Greg Lohner Steve Lopin Doris Lorenz Heidi Lowe Cynthia Lukach Mary Manno John Miircinko David Marley Alvin Marquez Ronald Marshall Jeff Martin Nancy Martin Alberto Martinez Catherine Martino Paul Mascarella 39 Debbie Maynard Kevin Maynord Chris McCain Joe McClure Donna McDaniel Patty McCee Julie McMahon Michael Melton Cathy Mendez Jose Mendoza Leslie Merrow David Miller Kirk Miller Terry Moffitt Ed Mohr James Monette Jim Montemagno Benny Montilione Cindy Morello Caroline Morrison Jim Mortley Pam Moulton Ricky Mounts Lori Murtha Rafael Navarrete Dean Nielsen ■- % 40 Ray Nix Yol.inda Nunez Julie Oberlin Lisa Olson Howard Omelia Doug Opson Raul Pachon Dan Padilla Cindy Palmer Liz Paneno Keith Parker James Pascoe Kor ' Pawlawski Susan Pease Marcella Pelton Robert Pentzke Joy Perez Rodney Perez Terry Perreira Steve Peruch Rick ' Peterson Jim Pettit Dale Phillips Gale Phillips Debbie Pietranowicz Kevin Pinkert Dan Piper Rick PoUgreen Charles Ponce Ronda Poore Larry Potter Richard Powers Lee Prang Danine Preuss Sue Price 41 Ed Prince Thenin Pyle Patti Queen Christina Rallo Richard Ray- Mem Jo Repasky John Rettig Dave Reynolds Amy Rice Randy Richards Frances Rieth Debbie Riley Stephanie Roberts Tom Roberts Roy Robinson Katheryn Rock Pam Rodgers Arthur Rodriguez Terry Rodriguez Kathleen Rogers Roilene Rousher Douglas Rundle Sandra Rupp Lori Sala Sandy Sargent Cary Satterfield Vickie Satterfield Vinci Scalise Melvin Scarberry Robert Schmitz Terri Schubert Steven Scliulz Leann Schwabe Carrie Schwartz Cheryl Scott 42 Christ ' Scott John Scott Greg Sebastian Darl.i Scclirist Scott Seidm an Gary Sewell Denise Shelly Peggy Shelton Suzi Shelton Greg Sherrill Michele Simmons Bruce Sims Terr ' Skiimer Susan Small Jane Smith Allan Songer Linda Stark Chris Starofsky Betty Steinman Kathy Stone Scott Stowers Mona String fellow Brett Stroozas Sherry Sullivan Debra Svensk Becky Tafoya Susan Takemoto David Tapia Brenda Taul Peggy Teague Christine Tellinghuisen Albert Tetreault Kaydell Thackaberry Jon Tliomas Kurt Thompson 43 Wayne Thomson Rene ' Tinnel Steve Tonnesen Felix Trejo Bob Trevett Bob Truckey Tim Tryon David Tumbull Denise Turner Jill Twardowski Dan Underwood Dave Underwood Benjie Valdez Meredith Vandervente Joel Van Druten Richard Vanosdel April Varble Mary Vasquez John Vassar Lesley Vaughn Maria Velasquez Danny Verduzco Michael Verduzco Michael Vinson Tama Walsh David Walton Steve Waterbury David Weber John Welsh Mike Whigham Randy Whitley Leslie Wickizer Treva Wiles Russell Williamson John Winton 44 Janet Woo Andrea VVooten Virginia Wright Neil Wyman Karen Yamada William Young Robert Zapotosky ► 45 SCIENCE MATH 1 HISTORY ENGLISH 46 Jill Hart Vice President Helen Kyomen Secretary t U OFFICERS LP LP ' ' o t-At This year the seventh graders sponsored a Valentines Day Dance in February, a bottle drive in April, a sucker sale in May and a car wash in June. The seventh graders were good about going to the dances and helping in other school activities. The seventh graders had a very good year. l ' Li .3 E iH IB P lAi iT Vb jMe wuoA ' IP Rose Centeno President Y r Jane Fee Treasurer Mrs. Swiatek Sponsor Antonio Abarca Andre Abbott X Nancy Adooi Katliy Ahearn Brian Akers Steve Allbritton Mary Allen Larry Almand Chris Altheide Jeffrey Altshulei Lisa Ammerman Christina Anderson Curtis Anderson Bill Anderson Robert Anders Karen Anzaldi Carol Aragon Denise Arenas Donna Armet Joseph Arrickiello Tracey A tkinson Rodney Ault Joe Ausilio x Judy Babcock Tom Backstrom Patricia Baldenegro Ron Baldridge Ron Ballard Tone Bankson Brett Bamer Jodi Barnes John Barquin Donald Bartle Marci Basauri Mark Bass Lori Batory Stephanie Bauer Margy Bax Pamela Beardsley Cindy Bedner Larry Bell Ernest Benson 49 Jim Berlinger Dave Bcmtsen David Biddle Debbi Blanks Charlene Blay Vera Borbon Ignatz Bosch, Jr. Mark Bowden Brian Bradley Bruce Bradley Jeanne Brancato Glenn Brayall Robbie Brazas Belinda Bright Kim Brooks lisa Brooks Connie Brown Jen Brown Laurie Brown Jeff Bryant Cindy Buckalew Tom Bueno David Burchell Pete Burkett David Caballero Jeff Caballero Michelle Cabe Paul Cain David Camacho Lori Cancellara Robert Carlson Sherry Carpenter Herminia Carrillo ., viBuij; 50 Ray Cursjens Kim Carter Gloria Castro Andrea Celaya Alfonso Centanni Rose Marie Centeni Teresa Centeno Kim Chamberlain Linda Chancellor Jerry Choate Kelly Choate Mike Christiansen Lori Cid Linda Clausen Jeff Cochran Yolanda Colacion Barbara Cole Robert Cole Harry Coleman Mark Conn Wayne Cooperider Cheryl Coppersmith Ricky Cornelius Mike Courtney p -X Dale Cozart Sheila Cropper Gemma Cross Steven Cruz Vicky Cuevas Wendell Curry ; Caria Daleo Charmayne D ' Anna Troy Davis Liz Davison Jonnie Deans Pat Defiore 51 James Delaossa Valerie Dennis Susan Derrick Tony Duvall Mike Echaves Donna Edmonds Matthew Ezell Joe Fatta Chris Fechtner K Chris Feduska Jane Fee Terry Felter Mark Ferguson Angela Ficke Gordon Ficke Debra Figerell Dale Fischer Kirk Fishburn 5 Vickie Flemmer Russ Florian . Tony Foster Gina Fouche Robin Foulkes Sharon Fowler Debra Fox Robin Fox Chris Frazier Cindy Freese Joyce Freeze Richard Friedowitz Mike Frizelle Phyllis Galbraith Regina Gallagher Arturo Garcia Lydia Garcia Ann Garland 52 Robert Garrison Cristy Carver Christopher Gautz Jim Gibbons Martin Gibbons Angelie Gimber David Goates Beatrice Gomez Daryl Gonzales Greg Gonzales Kennetli Gonzales Tommy Gonzales lisa Gonzalez Randy GoyetteX Ledcen Gragg Neil Graham Damiy Grasmick Christ) ' Graver Alan Gray Charles Grimmett Tammy Groh Kimberly Grooms Kathy Guarino Annette Gxirule Kathleen Guthrie Kathy Gutierrez Yudice Gutierrez Shelly Gyde Renee Hagen Gay Hall W Lori Ham bey Mike Hampton Carolyn Hansen Mary Hansen Billy Hanson Jill Hart Keith Hart Chuck Hatfield Steve Hawkes David Haynes Melody Heglmeier Guy Hendrickson 53 Peter Henninger Alejandro Hernandez Anita Herrera Dixie Hettinger Sheri Hibbard Frank Hilberath j ' l.lM ' ... .J John Hinds Lucy Hinshaw Jack Hobusch Wendy Holden Lance Hortia Sandra Houle Bill Houston Rhoda Howard Julie Howie Cheryl Hugueley Ron Hunsaker Steve Hunter Larry Huppert Annett Ikegami Kathy Jaworski Douglas JeanV Mike Jeffries Cindy Johnson George Johnson Tammie Johnson Deborah Jones Tim Jones Lois Jorgenson Chris Jung Roger Kahle Rhonda Kahle Perry Kaufman Carol Keimer Todd Keizer Sean Kitchin 54 Bruce Labok Janette Lane Laurilyn Larkey Jerry Watson Carol Lee Garry Lee Elmer Leuschen Eddie Le vis Jamie Lewis Laurie Libby Joy Livingston David Lloyd Bruce Lolley Judy Lolley Edward Lopez John Lowery Joe Lowery ' Leo Lumley Cindy Knight Leslie Knudsen J am my Kotyluk Denise Lunde Rick Mackie Mike Maddox RosaUc Magallanes Karen Mahler Diane Malone John Manliard Tony Manno Julie Marcinko ,,ii„ ,n Martinez Martinez J i., . 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' .. irtincz 55 Monica Martinez Cathy Matthews Lisa May Kim Maynard Tom McCarty « Susan McClure Susan Mendoza Ricky Merindino Polly Merrick Kelly Merrill Betty Metcalfe Andrea Meyer Katherine Millar Cindy Miller Luther Miller Randy Miller Bobby Mistretta Dora Mixon Timmy Mize Ruth MoUoy Mike Mooney Kirk Moore Letieia Mora Peter Morris Al I Anita Morrison Kathy Morrison Teresa Mount Mike Murano Diana Murlcy Jodi Murphy Pam Murphy Deborah Murray Steve Nagel Kim Naglich Jeff Nakamatsu Julie Nakamura 56 L V: ' .w Kevin Omelia Ami Opson Debbie Owen Vicki CAven Linda Owens Lawrence Paige Craig Parker Linda Patino Richard Paul Tom Paumi Kevin Peralta Jane Peters Michael Peterson Robert Pfetzing Eldon Phillips Lisa Porter David Potter Ron Powers Mark Negast Brian Nickens Tommy Nunez Eric Oates Donald Oberlin Becky Ochoa li lu I Gina Prather Ted Prosch Mary Ann Puckett Charles Pyle Robert Quesada Juliane Quinlan Robert Ransbxuy Gordon Ray Walter Ray Leanora Ree Diane Reynolds Rick Riddle 57 Valorie Rohde Tim Romero Dean Romesburg Maureen Rourke Kenna Rowe Jonnie Ruley Gabriel Salazar Mary Salvatierra Daniel Sanchez Pamela Schow Ronald Schubert Brenda Scott Dianne Scott Tony Serratelli Lisa Shipley Frank Silva Jay Sklarew Linda Small David Smith Laura Solorzano Mike Sowul Terri Stephens Pat Stewart Mike Stewart Donn Stimac Bryan Stocksdale Doug Stone Mike Summers Christina Tafoya Carol Talor 58 David Thomas Cindy Thompson Sherrie Thompson Mona Todd David Toland Dorene Toma Russell Trinque Joey Truckey Charlotte Trujillo Craig Tudor Theresa Vanderventer Nancy Vandruten Ellen Vantilborg Sheri Vasby Rueben Vasquez James Villicano Robert Wagner Eric Waki Janet Taul Patty Taylor Jean Teske Marc Waki Jerry Watson Sharon Weber Lonnie Westerman Karen Westlake Daniel Wheelock Tana White Dave Whiteacre Rhonda Whiteford Sheryl White ley Linda Whitley Michelle Wiebold 59 Teryl Wiles Katiiy Williams Pat Williams Bruce Williams Bill Winquest Ronald Woods Stuart Yamada Sandra Yarbrough Connie Yates Ron Young Gina Zamora Jessica Zamora Terry Ayers Donald Bartle Mark Bowden Dale Cozart Mike Hodges Wendy Holden Margaret Hurtado Hilda Inzunza Richard Landon Cheryl McNlel Randy Reyes 60 VARSITY FOOTBALL The La Palma football team won two games during a very rugged Western Conference campaign. Every team in the league was very strong this year. Comparing team records bears out this fact. Each team lost at least two games a piece except the championship team, Walker Junior High. The captains Ed Borbon, Dan Hubbard, Manny Mejia, and Bob Terranova led the Patriot defense to be unscored upon during the second half of every game except one. .84. AZ ' J M M «e3 dBjfe i 91 66 ' .- « ¥ ?t,- LA PALMA LA PALMA LA PALMA LA PALMA LA PALMA LA PALMA lA PALMA VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES OXFORD 18 20 6 6 6 8 APOLLO OAK WALKER CRESCENT ORANGEVIEW PINE 6 16 8 30 12 16 28 Coach Ammirato Coach Miller 62 FIRST STRING OFFENSE FIRST STRING DEFENSE 63 JR. VARSITY FOOTBALL The Junior ' arsiiy Football ended their season with a record of 4 wins, 2 loses, and a tie. They took rd_ % in the Western Conference. JR . VARSITY SCORES LA PALMA 34 OXFORD M LA PALMA 38 APOLLO LA PALMA LA PALMA 6 6 OAK WALKER JSf LA PALMA 14 CRESCENT mTm LA PALMA 34 ORANGEY lEVV LA PALMA 8 PINE Coach Ammirato 18 28 Coach Lucas 64 FIRST STRING OFFENSE FIRST STRING DEFENSE atmammmm 65 VARSITY BASKETBALL It seemed like the season was over before it began. We didn ' t get it together until the final week of the season, and by then our team was playing the best teams in the district. It was a poor year as far as the scorebook goes, but it was one in which 1 personally, and I hope, some team members learn- ed and value of true hustle and teamwork. I fee! the players will go on to bigger and better things as they all have the talent to do so. All it will take to achieve this is keeping their heads in the right direction. To the team - thanks! 1 really learned a lot. R. Tolan (coach) La Pal ma 26 South 50 U Palma 4 Apollo 65 La Palma 43 Ball 45 La Palma 33 Oak 38 U Palma 25 Crescent 13 won by default La Palma 37 Trident 46 La Palma 47 Brookhurst 55 La Palma 30 Pine 54 La Palma 47 Dale 57 La Palma 51 Orangeview 76 La Palma 57 Fremont 85 Coach Ammirato 8th Grade Basketball Western Division Champs 7th Grade Basketball Coach Coke 67 VARSITY TRACK The 1972 La Palma track teams compiled the best record in the history of La Palma Junior High School, La Palma won 19 meets and lost 2. The seventh and ninth grades enjoyed their finest seasons ever with a 6-1 record and both were Western Division runnerups. The eighth grade had a very fine undefeated season (7-0) and were Western Division champions. The boys were hard working, dedicated and dis- played a great deal of enthusiasm and sportsmanship tliroughout the season. At the time of this printing the ninth grade team was preparing for the District track finals and if hard work and determination mean anything, we should give a very fine showing. Coach Rodgers LA PALMA - 44 OXFORD -42 LA PALMA - 73 APOLLO -13 LA PALMA - 47 PINE - 39 LA PALMA - 39 OAK -47 LA PALMA - 52 WALKER - 34 Coach Rodgers 68 8th Grade Track Coach Moulton 7th Grade Track Coach Huffman 69 VARSITY BASEBALL W ith the season not starting until after the picture dead- line it appears that La Palnia will again have a hustling club with perhaps several key players being Ed Borbon, Tom Davison, Mike Morrison, and John Toma along with otliers. A big question-mark as to the success of the season will be if the team can improve enough to reverse all the many close games that were lost last year. Only time will tell. Coach Walker 7 BASEfiALL SCHEDULE - PiSrA 16 La Palma at Tr ident April 17- Pine at La PafiSa April 20- La Palma at Sycamore t-. fApril 24- Brookhurst at La Palma - April 27- La Palma at South ,v y May 1- Fremoiif at Lji Palma i. ' May 4- La Palma at Apollo • May 8- Walker airLa Palma May 11- Oak at La Palma May 15- La Palma a Aaheim High May 18- La Palma at Orangeview May 22- Semi Finals -ma May 25- Finals ' y jLoA. 70 VARSITY CLUB PATRIOTS 11 1 -Wl Sponsor-Coach Ammirato President-Ed Borbon 71 CHEERLEADERS Each spring, La Palma ' s cheerleaders are chosen according to their ability, performance, and attitude. After much anticipation, the finalists are announced at the Patriot Tea in May! Summer practice is concluded with cheerleading camp presented by Camp of the Champs and sponsored by University of San Diego at La Jolla. There the girls perfected motions, practiced gymnastics and learned to plan pep rallies. As members of student Leadership the cheerleaders are responsible for planning and carrying out pep rallies and pre and post game events. The purpose of cheerleading is not only to perfect motions and lead the student body in cheers but to develop leadership and cooperation among the girls. 74 Mary Carralejo Denise Davis Chris Hannah Joi Hart LaPalma ' s Cheerleaders Joselin Mendoza June Mitchell Gina Negast 75 Sponsor Mrs. Cunningham PEP CLUB This year our Pep Club lias been very helpful in raising spirit for the school. To start out they sold football ribbons which helped them raise money to go to Disneyland. They also had a very successful annual picnic. For Pep Club it ' s truly a Very Good Year! President Becky Jordon 76 rx A i % r £ — jk — — - r — fc . - v k— Se -k (? a i3 ci ' ' - rl Itl: V  V Ll • ifcj ' V_ G.A.A. ■ i. Sponsor Mrs. Custafson This year besides the District Track Meet vve ' had an ' All Star ' Volleyball Sports Day. Our school also participated in play days with other junior high schools in Softball and basketball. Other activities include roller skating, iceskating, swimming parties plus our annual trip to the beach. For G.A.A. this truly was a Very Good Year! 77 President Lisa Blow G.A.A. Officers Teachers Assistants 78 ' A ' : . VOCAL MUSIC MADRIGAL SINGERS at S 1 It was another busy and rewarding year for ■ - ' - the glee clubs and choral groups at La Palma. We began with our annual ticket selling campaign for the Buena Park Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast, and were again the highest selling organization for the event. The concert season began with Back to School Night, followed a week later by our annual Fall Music Concert for beginning and intermediate choral and instrumental groups. k The Boys ' Glee and Advanced Girls ' Glee M V |H were again involved with the all-district L A H Christmas presentation, Holiday in Music H B H the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. l l Following that presentation, we combined i H HI HI BIH with the bands to present two evening Christmas concerts before full houses. The Mr. Grace Madrigal Singers also performed in a special Christmas show for the Park and Recreation Department. The new year brought per- formances for the elementary schools, and our Winter Concert in March with the Advanced Band. Our glees and choirs maintained their tradition of high ratings in the District Choral Festival, and were again represented in the All-District Choral Honors Concert-Festival later in the year. The Sharps and Flats Ball was a lot of fun in April, and was again one of the top dances of the year. The Boys ' Glee was again invited to perform in the Long Beach State College Men ' s Glee Club festival and was strongly received. The Spring Concert in June paid tribute to the ninth graders in glee, and the Concert Choir performed for graduation at the Convention Center in one last song together. It was a great year with many good memories. 80 BOYS ' GLEE ADVANCED GIRLS ' 81 INTERMEDIATE GIRLS ' ■■ HHB| ft ■ t ■■ H J r . A M£i A A Ail ' ft V . J . , 1LJ£WV TmXm K ' H ' Uvn. 1 HB fl B lAriP ' J ft.il P W B M- fc jFjB 1 HI m K s T l Hm l m I) i H BEGINNING GIRLS ' 82 CONCERT CHOIR 83 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ADVANCED BAND Mr. Strobl While keeping with our deter- mination to dedicate our efforts toward fulfillment of musical sensitivity in all facets of instrumental music; our bands have also continued to present and represent, through service to La Palma and our local communities, the the tradition of excellence now firmly established at La Palma Junior High School. We will continue to look forward to bigger and better moments of excitement and gratification in music, and conclude by dedicating this Year ' s activities to our graduating ninth grade instrumentalists; with sincerest thanks for three years of devoted and professional work. (Opt .8va Gutta INTERMEDIATE BAND I INTERMEDIATE BAND II 85 BEGINNING BAND JAZZ-ROCK ENSEMBLE 86 DRUM-MAJOR GRANT GEORGE TEACHING ASSISTANT ALLEN MITTS Brass Choir Band Presidents ADVANCED BAND Cindy Mueller INT. BAND 1 Betty Sue Jinks INT. BAND 2 Mark Domino BEGINNING Tracey Boyd 87 88 Sponsor Mrs. Desseoker GERMAN CLUB German Club was very busy this year doing such things as: Fund raising projects in December-Dinner Party in February- German Contest at California State FuUerton in April- and a District -wide field day in May. President Carl Macerallea Sponsor Miss Lockwood President Cindv Palmer FRENCH CLUB French Club started the year with the annual picnic at Irvine Park, activities included tug-o-war, gunny sack races, three legged races, egg tosses, volleyball, bike riding, hiking and eating. Nov. roller skating. Dec. Christmas party. Spring ice skating, bike rally- beach party and Dinner in a French Restaurant. Sponser Mrs. Johnson SPANISH CLUB Este ano fuimos a La Calle Olvera, Los Angeles, comimos en la casa de nuestxa presidente Maria y tambien vamos a pasar un die en Padua Hills, Claremount. President Maria Elena Martinez CHIC A NO CLUB Chicano Club is organizing a trip to Centre de Amparo Orphange in Ensenada, Mexico for the pvirpose of sharing food and clothing with the children there. Also the club plans to sell taquitos during Spirit Week and go Ice Skating in the spring. - ' k Sponsor Miss Miller President Vicky Colacion Sponser Mrs. Croft SPEECH CLUB During this year the Speech Club participated in six speech contests. Jeff Baker, Denise Mitts, Diane Reynolds and Peggy Brydiall recieved certificates. The president is Diane Reynolds and the Secretary is Peggy Byrd. Speech Club had a recognition picnic in the spring. President Diane Reynolds Sponsor Mrs. Keyes President Gilbert Perez LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club Activities planned for the year were: collection of food for Christmas Basket, Pinata Party, Sucker Sale, field trips to Huntington Library and Disneyland, sponsoring a booth during Spirit VVeek and Book Fair and special activities to celebrate National Library Week and the International Book Year. Projects include the buying of audio-visual items for the library. Sponsor Mr. Scarson INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB The members of the Industrial Arts club have spent most of their time making model airplanes, boats and cars. Some nev. ' projects are wood carving and metal sculptures. Mr. Scarson President Sean Keefe ART CLUB Art Club took field trips to Huntington Library and Art Museum, Disneyland, and L.A. Art Museum. They also had a Christmas sale of items they made to raise money. They had a car wash. The Art Club made many beautiful and useful Projects. Mrs. Zeller Sponsor Mrs. Zeller President Vonda Kma SER V-A NNS Sponsor Miss Lafler President Andi Gibson Serv-Anns worked and played hard this year. Fun activities included a picnic at Hillcrest Park, go-carting, pizza and hamburger get-togethers, and bicycling at Irvine Park. The Club gave a Christmas party for Orange County Children ' s Hospital and collected clothes and blankets for needy people. The Club donated money lo charity. ' . 1 nT ' P ■LJL Pii H S 2 ■ M H n M SERVICE GENTS Service-Gents did all sorts of money raising and fun things. They dug a pond at Walter Knott, went on overnight camp-outs. Over Easter Vacation they went to Havasupia Indian Reservation, and Peach Blossom, Arizona. Sponsor Mr. Taylor President Mike Norton PA TRIETTES The Patriettcs ' s a service organization for 8th and 9th grade girls. They ushered at music programs, P. T. A., and graduation. For fun tliey spent a weekend at Lake Arrowhead, had a slumber party, a beach party, and took Mrs. Franks to lunch on her birthday. Sponsor Mrs. Lower President Betty Sue Jinks Yjj J? — i- i vfl V£Jr LIFE CLUB The New Life Club is made up of students from all grade levels. It meets to discuss issues and problems that are common to Jr. High pupils. The club meets every other Thursday and on alternate Thursdays a discussion group called Re-Act has it meeting. The main emphasis of tlie club is to find spiritual meaning to life ' s situations and problems. Cravens PATRIOT STAFF The Patriot Staff worked many hours to tell, through the 72 ' Patriot, It Was a Very Good Yeai at La Palma Jr. High. The Staff also published The Last Time Around for the graduating class. Sponsor Mr. Haran Editor Gary Robe rtson Sponsor Mrs. Esping TORCH STAFF The TORCH Staff is a group of 20 hardworking students who produce the school newspaper on monthly basis. Students gain experience in typing, lay-out, and headline writing. In this activ- ity class, students are totally responsible for their product so they decide on content, and carry out all the steps to completion. Editor Randy Blackwood Sponsor Nlrs. Lower President Ernie Chavez HONOR SOCIETY 1ST SEMESTER Honor Society is a national organization created to bring together students whose grades are above average. The club selects new members every semester. This year we took field trips to Hillcrest Park, NBC Studios, and the Queen Mary. In addition we also held banquet in the spring for our parents. Sponsor Nlrs. Riessen HONOR SOCIETY 2ND SEMESTER President Laurie Dunlap Sponsor Mr. Taylor CHESS CLUB President Ken Canficld Learning to win and enjoy chess was the object of Chess Club. The club had to work together and learned together special moves and strategy. Most of the pupils improved. PHOTO CLUB Learning to develop, en large, and take pictures was the object of this year ' s Photo Club. They took every kind of picture you can think of. Mr. Taylor sponsored this club at La Palma and it turned out to be a very rewarding club. President Rick Hagen LIBERTY BELLES Liberty Bells-Tliis group of ninth grade girls was organized to promote and encourage school spirit. They are helping sell spirit buttons, attending all games as a group, and having a food booth at the Spirit Week Carnival. Sponsor Miss Jones President Myma Ewing . c. c. Spenser Mrs. Franks I. C. C. was a new group formed this year at La Palma. 1. C. C. consists of the presidents of all the clubs. I.C.C. ' s Objectives are to help in the planning and coordinating of activities involving our campus clubs. CA DETS 1st Company This year the Cadet program at La Palma centered on Student Envolvement. Activities in this program were: School Leadership, Summer Camp, Rifle Qualification and Matches, Drill Matches, Parades, Survival, Color Guards, School and Community Service, and Inspections and Reviews. Major Weir Major Weir 2nd Company 100 Bovs ' Drill Team Color Guards Boys ' Rifle Team 101 Sponsor Mrs. Merica Student Store Student Store workers are responsible for working in the store, where school supplies as well as candy, soft drinks, and popcorn are sold. The store is open before and after school, when all items can be purchased, and at nutrition and noon for school supplies. President Gerald Behare 102 Ili i Pf-  M Ek r 1 The PatMf Staff Autographs . r QH-h and V4ib oru voc. r ' oV ' X hope L oo r dd- ' C) o: ° _T Qv Y- 5. fNcV Va vjcl aid r oA oA. ipa c u BL V so «r(Z na doAH- see i o 3 o cci yoo oii ot X AC A ' ■9 ' 6- e e v 5- V (3. 1P . ' -0 7- J 1 -— J.-,.- — .