Mountain View High School - La Vista Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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The Best of Themgjy y y ight, fifty-two. One more minute until the passing bell rings. You sit up a little straighter in your chair, flip your hair out of your eyes and pull the gold leaf charm to the front of your chain. Maybe, you think, lf I'm one of the last people out of the room, I'1l be able to see him when he walks by. . . . There's the bell. Notebooks are shut, pens are put away, and doors are flung open. So you let everyone out first, only to find yourself dodging the well- dressed students heading toward the ramps. Your eyes wander across the laughter-filled hallways as you catch a bit of the conversation going on next to you. Suddenly you feel your heart shoot up into your throat, so you swallow hard, Chris Reardon, Peter Wahlheim study Human Relations from the benches. Mike Beuzekom and Mark Bell race to see who has more hot air. In the cafeteria, Deric Whitmore and Carolyne Brown break for lunch. Sitting in a car,john Likely put in some before-class studying. tighten your sweaty palms and prepare for your big debut. He casually strolls in your direction wearing a blue lzod shirt, ,.v. straight leg jeans and silver slip-on Vans. You catch his eyes, take a deep breath and let out a friendly but nervous Hel- lo, He answers with a half-cocked smile and a short well-rehearsed nod. With books in your hand and him on your mind, you hurry to your locker where you excitedly search for your best friend. You approach her with a wide- stretched smile and sparkling eyes. Did you see him? your friend asks, even though she knows the answer by the look on your face. Yea! He smiled. Do you think he likes me? . . . Maybe he'll ask me to the Prom . . . jeff Vega, a gentleman, opens the locker for Deanna Mitchelletti. People 1 1

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Dressed as look-a-likes, two spirited Toro buddies cheer the team on during a football game. On Senior Hill, Scott Runzo, Suzie Nowak, and Mike Springer listen intent- ly to jimmy Edwards. 10 People Il -P' -'J' S- X tx .Il F I. 13' .W 4? Ui' A ki'

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Answering the phone is one of Dona Ortlund's most frequent and time consuming jobs. Saluting So ou sit in the office, waiting to talk to one of the assistant principals, and since they don't supply magazines you observe the people who pass by. But you find that watching the three secre- taries is more interesting . . . You observe Mrs. Arlene Kivett, who manages to smile even though five stu- dents are gathered around her desk ask- ing different questions at the same time, while the phone is ringing . . . Within the sounds of doors opening and closing, people talking and typewrit- ers clicking, you hear Mrsjeanene Carey 12 Dedication Typing a letter gives Mrs. Ortlund a chance to sit down from her husy schedule. Checking the schedule, Mrs. Ar- lene Kivett explains what would be convenient for Mr. Ernie Hawkins. Carefully proofreading the letter, Mrsjeanene Carey checks for mis- takes. 5 ill. --.- - L 5 I i i lila- lpll ldv? fl me of the Best say she only has one more announce- ment to type up. just as she finishes, a student runs up to her and, while gasp- ing for air, asks, Can you put this in tomorrow's bulletin, or am I too late? Amidst the students who wander in and out of the office, you see Mrs. Dona Ortlund hurriedly pass through one door and into another, answer three questions that are totally unrelated, and disappear behind the teachers' mailboxes to sort mail. A call from Mr. Curlett brings her scurrying to his office for dictation. You wonder how anyone could keep pace with these ladies, but mostly you wonder why anyone would want such a hectic job. You decide that someone should reward such dedication . . . And so it is with great pleasure that we dedicate this edition of La Vista to the women who help the principals and keep them sane. Mrs. Kivett, Mrs. Carey, and Mrs. Orlund, we salute your organi- zation, your thoroughness, and your per- severenceg but, most of all, we appreciate your patient smiles.