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

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Moments oreoer The warning bell rang and reminded everyone that first period would begin in seven minutes. Stu- dents who had been mulling around the locker cages slowly parted and headed their own ways. Teachers took care of last minute prepara- tions. Classmates took their seats and started asking how everyoneis summer vacation had been. Some people were anx- ious, others weren't comfort- Cherished able about being in a classroom again. The second bell rang. Another school year had started. The nine months of school that followed changed and touched every person in a slightly different way. In that short period of time dreams were realized and others were shattered. No one would ever be the same again. These new experiences forced both students and faculty to grow and expand. The school had the highest enrollment in the state, more than 3,200 students. To accommodate for the excessive amount of people, four new portable buildings were in- stalled. The total number of portable rooms were 18. Also, 26 new teach- ers were hired for various specialized and general classes. The parking situation was the worst it had ever been. Since the front and back parking lots were al- ready full, students had to park on the outside basketball courts on the first day of school. The crowds at football games were worse that at school. At the home game against Mesa High School, there were more than 9,000 people in attendance. It was standing bis r room only. Also, students had to sit in the opposing team's bleachers at the Gilbert game because there wasn 't enough rooom on the visitors ' side. Despite the injuries of four retuming varsity players, including senior quarterback Trevor Cava- naugh, the Toros were victorious. Not every occasion was a joy- ous one. Deanna Presti, who would have been a sophomore this year, died in the tragic plane crash of Northwest's Flight 255. A memorial service was held for Deanna at Christ the King and was attended by family and dozens of friends. It was best put by Mario Mercado, the editor-in- chief of the Viewpoint newspaper, who wrote, Deanna Presti made a difference in the lives she touched. Not all was lost on Flight 255 that solitary night. Page design by Michelle Griest Story by Michelle. Griest Photography by Robert Sheriff and Bud Ford Look of love -- Intensely watching his girlfriend, Rick Bryce wishes Penny Foos would teach him to blow a bubble. One last problem -- During lunch, junior Brian Banks hurriedly tries to finish up the homework he forgot to do last night. T, 23: Q

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fu - 1 cob creat bf Dances, work, games, parties, home- work, the list goes on . Finding something to do was an easy task to accomplish at Moun- tain View. There were on-campus activities for which live bands were brought in. Teachers had pies thrown in their faces and jeered students as students bid during auctions to be the bearer of the pies during Fall Fest. Money was collected for the Ronald McDonald House. Coach Jesse Parker sat in an ice cold dunking booth during Toro Family Festival. Club members sold food on the basketball courts. This was just the begin- ning. The choruses and orchestra gave a number of concerts throughout the year. The drama department also put on two full productions of plays and several one-acts. There were invitational dances and several open ones. Homecoming, Christ- mas Formal and Sadie Hawkins highlighted the on-campus dating scene. Page design by Eileen Miller Story by Michelle Griest Photography by Robert Sheriff

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