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

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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

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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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N Eli!! :gut T -T ' ll E '.lP'! 5 ' 3, al lfil girl ii lt ,-1-I if sv-'J ir:-ga. 1 . 5 . ri? Dyan Bills looks on as Sherri Wixom savagely shows off her Hawaiian tiger costume. Many students display their school spirit by dressing up for Halloween. 16 Opening fgfl- jggtwwqm-2 FHIRES Taking a break from her classwork, senior Shelli Mitchell gets involved in the class discussion. Students all realize how important it is to listen to the teacher's words of wisdom. Looking very dapper, Ricky Nen escorts hls bride, Clndi Poe, down the aisle. They both anxiously await their marriage ceremony to be performed by Assistant Principal Mr. Anthony. The mock weddings allow students to learn how to prepare both mentally and financially for marriage. .---kwa . --We