Patrick Henry High School - Encounter Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Wide Angle The Television Production class sought to improve its news coverage with a larger vari- ety of stories including more professional off- campus segments. We worked hard to make our newscasts and stories as close to network-like news as we could, said one stu- dent. The class produced the Patriot Report school newscast every three weeks for much of the first semester, and then increased it to a bi-weekly production during the second se- mester in an effort to better inform the stu- dentsf, Under the guidance of producer Larry Trouba, the Patriot Report staff over- came unreliable equipment and budget cuts that severely hampered production of the newscast. The Patriot Report featured interesting in- terviews as well as movie reviews, music up- dates, coverage of school sports, and off- campus segments such as a special on the movie hit E.T. and it's ensuing impact. The staff solved some of the financial problems through the Voter-Turn-On campaign and by securing advertisement on the Patriot Re- port. They used the money to begin repairs on the television equipment, as well as initi- ate plans for a new set for the newscast. Such hard work and persistence paid off as the Patriot Report continually provided the school with an interesing and unique look at the news. Media Madness The media club was one of Patrick Henry's newest clubs. Sponsor Sharon Ballard ex- plained, We became a club and it's been lots of fun. The club is mostly an extension of the Media class, made up of twelve of the classis most devoted members. During their once a month meetings, the club did graph- ics, close circuit television and produced audio sound tracks. Possibly the club's most important assign- ment was the Senior Slide show. Nearly all of second semester was devoted to it's pro- duction. Rob Cizek described the work he did as Fun and interesting, but occasionally te- dious. We have a good time while meeting our responsibilities. An important aspect of the-club was the team work required to make final products their very best. Sharon Ballard further stated, I like the fact that l'm an active part of the club, not sponsor in name only. Mrs. Ballard further stated that she wished more students recognized that the Media fa- cilities were available to all students, not only club members. 244 Associations If-wang.. Mike Evans communicates with his co-workers us- ing unreliable equipment due to budget cuts. Patriot Report Front row - D. Brennan, L. Trouba Parmer, V. Saletino, R. Kroichick, P. Kushner, J. posh, A. Fisher Row 2 - J. Guera, G. Philipps, P. S ers, M. Szutenbach, R. Cizek, G. Archambeault, A. iano, P. Schenkelberg, Ted Lietner, M. Humphrey Scherer, C. Dunn, K. Prescott, D. Hayes, R. Mills, M

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adl 32 options. That is what students h 32 clubs were in available this past year. ' ' from Music to Design to existence in all areas. ' ' Community Aid. Drama to Spirit to Sports to l'mits to what the anxious There were no i dent could participate in, except perhaps stu a limitation known as Time. ' bl to all club mem- A new feature availa e tion of participating in the bers was the op A d which encircled the Homecoming Para e neighborhood around the school and which f tball field. The clubs culminated on the oo ,,.-tm: 'th Drama and ASB. which participated included the Aerospace l effort along wi Club which took first place, Yearbook, Sons Very important was the continued plan- of Liberty,Cheerleading, Marching Band,l.i- ning involved in being a club member. A berty Bells, Drama, ASB, and Key Club. great number of the events which occurred at Clubs also played an important part in an our school were a result of club planning: The effort to encourage people to vote in the No- Octagon clubs Donkey Basketball, Key vember election. The more help a club gave, Club's Winter Dance, Speech Team's Christ- the greater share of the profits it received. mas Classic, ASB's Food Drive and many Said Sponsor Sharon Ballard, With the mas- others. sive budget cuts which took place, we really All in all, with the many clubs available, ll needed extra funds. Her club, the Media few Patrick Henry students could legitimate ' ' ' the Get out the Vote i ly complain of boredom. i club, participated in 243

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mmf , w 'Q ri'-nl Pat Schenkelberg assists in the production of a Pa- triot Report newscast. Media Club: Front row A S. Laczko, M. Johnson, Row 2 - T, Graham, S. Ballard Row 3 - R. Cizek, C. Schenkelberg, P. Schenkelberg, P. Sanders, J. She- posh, M. Evans. '-.4 f r xy, A ,Q . ' 5 , 4 Production 245