North Monterey County High School - Rookery Yearbook (Castorville, CA)

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CC ringing Freshmen, energetic Sophomores, jacked Juniors, and fearsome Seniors livened up the opening of North County once again. The hallways, empty and quiet all summer long, were invaded by one thousand, four hundred, and ninety- eight hyperactive students, an open- ing day record number of bodies. Once inside the claustrophobic gym for the Welcome Back Spirit Rally with the intimidated Freshmen and the fearsome upper-classmen, the sec- tions which marked off each class be- gan to fill as anxious '84-'85 students packed the stands. The cheerleaders generated waves of excitement with ear-splitting, foot-stomping screa- min' and yellin'. After warming up to some spirited hootin, and hollerin, Cand, who couldnlt be warm in that stifling gym'?J, the combined student body launched into the first class competi- tion of the year. For openers, the Sen- New Beginning iors won the beach ball pass. Though they didn't really win as much as gained a forfeit. The Junior ball al- most made it, the Sophomore ball made it to Peter Moore's clutch five times in a row, and the Freshmen ball was never recovered. Next on the agenda was an inspirational speech from Dan Kaminskis. Trying to prepare hopeful Freshmen for a total- ly new experience called High Schoolf' he layed it on like a southern politician. The classy competition continued with the chanting and stomping of Go, go Condorsf' The Sophomores stormed their way to victory with the decibel denting help of the JV football players. nward to homeroom and the first day of a new year was un- derway. First day was the best day of the year, Dana Ray commented. Not all of the comments were as posi- tive as Dana,s, though. You couldn't believe how many times the yearbook surveys said, The first day of school sucked. Those people who don't think it's so great should check out the following pages, where we talk about NMC in '78, when we opened. You can't blame a lot of people for being sorry the summer was over, but the extra-curricular activities seem to help lighten up a long day. The first day of school was great, but Fm still not sure where all my classes are, spoke ninth grader Ja- son Joachimg echoing the com- plaints of many students who were lost on the remodeled campus. The minor confusion was a welcome relief compared to the crowded classrooms and congestion caused by last year's construction. veryone remembers the first day of their freshmen year. The first day of this year will be rememberd by all of us as the beginnings of our best year ever. J ,,,,,.-,.ff,.,.m A ,A TV ThB.,B9giI111i11gf0f Uur Best? Year Ever First Day 7 N

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K - ' 0 i i 4 ,, . Y . I O 1 Q. The pavement in the parking lot is a welcome addition to the campuskbut overcrowding is still a problegn. this picture, the parking lot is full at sunrise. I '- 6. A candiz bar's eye view of Thelma Castillo at the student store: even the cramped spade in the student store doesnft stop the students at brunch and lunch. I nh ' 1 7. ,Some studentshlke Denise Hill, here in t is picture, have he on a school bus at 6:2O'.in t morning. ' K , . r n . ,sbt 'jf -. F. rl i, t. ,- , ,V i 7 l,,wI'K 1 ' ' ff, In g i 'r . . D I o' .x i I Q s