North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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I 4 6 Jw,- K A 4 S X X 4 'Nl ,J .ti JH mu --. ....-.- QLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT CENTER: Bank of America certificate of achievement win- ners, FRONT ROW: Jan Bowles, Social Studies: Jennifer Litteral, Laboratory Science: Cathy Mc- Donald, Art: Lora Trammell, English. ROW 2: Kathy Schaefer, Math: Larry Bittlcston, Foreign Languages: Jon Boles, Music: Suzi Kopicki, Dra- ma: Lori Spencer, Home Economics. Bank of America Plaque award winners: Shanna LeViner, Vocational: John Herndon, Science: Jana lsaacs, Fine Arts: Lisa Trammell, Liberal Arts. Award winners: Jan Bowles, Glendon Rogers Award, DAR award, and Exchange Club Student ofthe Year: Kathy Schaefer, Excellence in Schol- arship: Keri Palmer, Outstanding in Leadership: Glenn Creswell, Outstanding in Community Scr- vice. James Piazza in his role of 'Puck' in the produc- tion of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Mikki Meaglia - 1982 Who's Who Among American High School Students. James Piazza, National Merit Scholarship Fina- list, Exchange Club Student of the Year, Elks Club Scholarship winner: Suzi Kopicki, Elks Club Scholarship winner and scholarship to the University of Dallas. Jeff Ross and Kim Holt, l982 Who's Who Among American High School Students. Brent Mixon, Bank of America certificate of achievement for Trades and Industries. Rebekah Carpenter, Soroptimist scholarship and Elks Club scholarship runner-up. Closmgf24l

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...S Fl Euzh Tmuarcl Th Sta Goals: What are goals? Webster says, that a goal is an aim or a purpose, a planned destination. As freshmen we set goals, and as seniors we begin to achieve these goals. Achievement is something that we all strive for. Take for instance James Piazza, National Merit Scholarship Finalistg the girls varsity basketball team-all the way to Valley, Elaine Winchester, Best Girl Athlete in the county, Academic De- cathalon team, Super Quiz champs, and so many more. The apostle Paul once wrote Do you not know that those who run in a race all run but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win! And everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all 2401 Closing things. They then do it to receive a peri- shible wreath, but we are imperishable. Therefore, I run in such a way, as not without aim, I box in such a way, as not beating the air, But I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. CI Corinthians, 9:24-275. We, the 1982 Galaxy staff, hope that as you flip through these pages now and in the years to come, you will remember the triumphs-not the failures, the good times, not the bad, happy times, not sad, and most importantly the feel- ings that were shared by all on these special occasions. Many people were involved in the pr duction of the 1982 Galaxy. My perso al thanks goes to the 1981-1982 Gala staff and our advisor Mr. Bill Fisher thank them for their determinatic imagination, initiative, and hard wo1 Without their effort and drive, tl yearbook would not have been possib The Galaxy staff would like to gi their thanks to John Litteral Photogi phy, Mr. Jack Bowles, Mr. Gift, a Jostens, the advertisement buyers a patrons and the student body, for their support and contributions. Our very special thanks goes to Mai Ansolabehere for his work and desi on the Galaxy cover. My best wishes to next year's editors.

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Spirit, school pride, achievement, vic- tory-just a few words that come to mind when describing the students at North High. Throughout the year, you, the students, shared many experiences and feelings that brought you closer together. High school is a time when never-ending friendships are made, and those moments with friends and lovers you will always want to remember. Your yearbook is a book filled with memories that will never be forgotten. This year started out with the usual grind of homework, and breaking into the already all-too-familiar routine. But all too soon fall was gone, and along with it Homecoming, class com- petition day, Powderpuff, and the for- mal. Football games had been relived and forgotten as basketball games be- came foremost in everyone's mind. The varsity girls basketball season will be long remembered as the underdogs came from behind to take over SYL. Led by four All-League players, the team worked its way into the sectionals against Riverside-Poly. Always to be remembered are the victories over West, BHS, Clovis-West and Wendy Martell's thirty-point games. Not only will the games be remembered, but also 242lClosmg Erin Sta -Erazq E the coming together of students, facul- ty and fans to give their total support. School pride was given a new defini- tion by the Athletic Supporters to tell everyone that North High was 9651! in As the semester and basketball season ended, and winter gave way -to spring- -fond memories of last years' Valley Championship baseball team came into focus, also the hopes and expectations for this year's team. But, it was not only in sports that the Stars shone bright. Early in November the 1981 Academic 'Decathlon captured first place in Kern County for the Super Quiz event. A member of this team, James Piazza, scored 1490 on his 'SAT test land-,became a National Merit Scholarship finalist. The last months of school swiftly went by, leaving behind memories of many activities and events. During Blossom Week, the faculty beat the students in their annual basketball game, and Tami Brooks was crowned Blossom Day Queen. Also, in March was the drama production, A Midsummer Night's Dream , a huge success!! It featured such characters as The Wall portrayed by Greg Williamson and Thisbe played by Marty Ansolabe- here. In May the juniors sponsored the al- ways memorable Junior-Senior Prom. The year came to an end with juniors looking forward to being seniors, soph-v omores waiting to be upperclassmen, and freshmen wanting to be anything but freshmen. The graduating class was filled with sadness, fear and an- ticipation. I'd like to leave you with one last thought. As the student body of Nortli High, we are all Stars. Stars that burd with energy. Energy to climb impossi- ble heights, and to reach out and take hold of seemingly unattainable goalsg energy to achieve and fulfill oul dreams. With this energy every student will go to the Highest Through the Stars! God Bless you all, Your Editor-In-Chief, Njuelei YY1eoc's,LC