Los Alamitos High School - Cottonwood Yearbook (Los Alamitos, CA)

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I-T KARL r gnu' fgi gif X' ? ust as all the artisans, journeymen and apprentices added culture and class to the Renaissance time period, Los Al's juniors, sophomores, and freshmen enhanced the atmosphere on our campus. The class of 1986 kept the magic going with the Junior-Senior Prom and with its many spirit clubs .like the Junior Aristocrats and the Junior Bizarre. The sophomores' Sweetheart Dance brightened up February. The freshmen kept music alive as many of them joined the Advanced Ensemble. The mere number of freshmen overwhelmed the upperclassmen and administration. During the year, they learned the tools of the trade necessary to complete four years at Los Al. ,Y As Mr. Davenport leans over a desk, he assists one of his students in adjusting the microscope during a biology lab. ln trying to finish her class work, Ellen Wilkerson has asked for his help so she can determine her blood type. 14 Opening L , ,7 .f , 'M--Ag x N .ay ... Learning a foreign language, such as Spanish, can be a trying experience for some students. Angela Reinhardt rushes to Vanessa Gonzales' aid so together they- can conjugate the verbs into their correct preterite form. Q1...J1-...I The Law, Courts, and Crime class teaches students about the standard jurisprudence of the nation. Steve Howard listens to Officer Cantu, a guest speaker, tell about the dmg bust he had the previous night.

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l i l l l l I ' 1 I i l ' ' li J' Iv 'VT , f-NN' , A l ll xg Il f 4 V I V l ' ' 'x l I ' .. ,f a JI f' 17 f' , 'url -- -5 Q Q gfimli . - A l I Ron Sittler, above, watches each senior member of the Varsity Football Team being announced at the Homecoming Pep Assembly. As he awaits his turn, he reflects on the transformation that has taken place in his teammates and the athletics program since he was a freshman. Scott Leonard, right, is named Mr. Cool after completing an entire lunch period on a 10 lb. chunk of ice. To symbolize the brotherhood of the Varsity Water Polo Team, each member wears matching Hawaiian frater- nity shirts. At the victorious football game against Cypress, John Englert, Mike Stea, Dan Gregory, and David Carpenter let the Centurians know that the Griffins are number 1 in the league. Opening 13

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' During Mrs. Kenny's freshman English class, Jef! Fairbanks tries to explain to his friend about the novel they have just finished. He articulates his interest in the ex- citing climax of the story. lex? W ln order to graduate, every student must pass the Proficiency Tests. Freshman Tim Vigliotti hopes that he will pass all portions of the exam so he won't have to retake any in his sophomore year. 1 g-Q? --...cu .4 A ,ae 43 . 6' MC! .. ...XX x ,Walid ffl' .r .V l Setting a prime example of student dedication, Gregg Hartman admirably struggles to com- in A I plete his assignment in Mrs. Dunn's typing class. Not even a cast on his arm stops him from rais- ing the speed of his typing along with his accuracy level. Opening 15