North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT PAGE: Freddie Garcie aims an M-I4 demiliterized rifle. lA de- militarized rifle will not fire, and is used only for drill and ceremoniesj JROTC cadets at Camp Pendleton cat C-Ra- tions. C-Rations are a complete meal compacted in a box so they're easily carried in a backpack or by hand, and are eaten out in the field during training or combat. . Freddie Garcia looks through a Dragon missile sight. Dragon missiles are used to destroy tanks and armed enemy emplacements. Fred Bommcr comes out of the gas chamber at Camp Pendleton. The gas chamber is used to familiarize Marines with CS ftearl gas. Going into the gas chamber with a gas mask on protects the Marine against the gas. Before coming out of the chamber Marines took the mask off. letting them know what CS gas is like. JR ROTC members, FRONT ROW: Michele McGinnis, Cy Sgt., Sgt. Donna Kronschnabel, SSgt. Julia Gonzalez, Cpl. Geri Beltz, Pr. Vlaria Gonzalez. ROW 2: Gy Sgt. Steven Rascoe, Cpl. Rios, Cpl. Mike Kennedy, P.F.C. Grant, P.F.C. George Legarrefa, P.U.T. .lohn Grijalva, P.U.T. Bruce Tisler. ROW 3: Capt. Cameron Taylor, Sgt. Maj. Fred Garcia, Sgt. Cal Morrison, P.F.C. James Shepard, P.F.C. Taylor Duncan, Pvt. Rob- ert Phillips, lst Lt. Steve Cline. ROW 4: P.F.C. James LaRose, Pvt. Nathan, Pvt. Russell, Pvt. Darren Devo, Pvt. Carl Risner, Pvt. Shawn Grigsby, P.F.C. Betty Stonechipher, Pvt. Lana Knight, P.F.C. Glenn Wright. ROW 5: Pvt. Melisa David, P.F.C. Mike Graham, Pvt. Don Venable, Pvt. Gene Chambers, Pvt. Robert Brians, Pvt. Darrell Rose, Pvt. Bill Hinkle, Pvt. David Parker, Pvt. Paul Washington, Pvt. Shane Shopshire, P.F.C. Anglea Robertson, Pvt. John Mowery. ROW 6: Gy Sgt. Bill Mitchell, SSgt. Richard Kronschnabel, MSgt. Fred Bommer, Cpl. David Ruiz, Sgt. David Nathan. Jkorcfon

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The best thing I like about ROTC is the chance to learn how to be a leader. QPaul Washingtonj. I think it is a good way to start for my future plans. CRay Grantj. My grades have come up and I have learned to respect myself. Uohn Moweryj. I like to feel like I belong to something worthwhile and have trust placed in me by my so-called adopted brothers and sisters. CRobert Phillipsj. These were typical comments as ROTC cadets described their experiences in ROTC at North High. As quite a few also said, Sergeant Taylor is like a fa- ther to everyone. The Jr. ROTC cadets spent many hard hours practicing to become the best they could be. They earned trophies by marching in competitions. They also performed at halftime during football games. During the spring the unit went to Camp Pendleton for a week orientation visit where the cadets saw equipment displays such as tanks, aircrafts, and weapons. They also saw demonstrations of on-land, and in-the-air combat ma- neuvers. The cadets got to experience life like the Marines in eating, sleeping, and working. Sergeant Taylor concluded his com- ments by saying, ROTC gives young adults a chance to receive valuable training that is hard to find elsewhere. 90fJROTC JROT 2 Visit t Camp en dleto

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' f k,.iJ--' -ly-.V 3 I ji 1' , am, 1 4 ff-.Q 7-' 'N Stud nts lp Stud nts The biggest duty that elementary tutors had was helping a teacher in an elemen- tary class. The elementary classes that the stu- dents went to were at Bcardsley and during the two periods they were there, they learned a lot about helping cle- mentary students. Taking roll, clearing absences and sometimes teaching the class were all duties of student teachers. Being able to help those who can't read very well or have problems in English, is what Traci Bullard said was the most enjoy- able part of being a student teacher. 92 Elementary Tutors, Student Teachers, Peer Counselors Most of the people involved in peer counseling liked it because they were able to help others with their problems. As Donna Weller put it, I learn things about myself that I didn't know before and I feel good about helping other peo- ple. The first step that peer counselors took was learning the basic techniques of counselingg then they were able to par- ticipate in one-to-one counseling. Some of the group's activities through- out the year included meeting with peer counselors from other schools and visit- ing classes at Bakersfield College. TOP: Matt Scrivano, elementary tutor, helps student with his art work. ABOVE: James Carroll, student teacher, tiques a painting done by Tracy Rohrer.