Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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La Raza Inspires Many LA RAZA ACTIVE IN CULTURE AWARENESS La Raza was a club of the Hispanic culture aimed at higher education, and cultural awareness in Hispanic youth. During the year, the members of the club attended many Hispanic youth leadership conferences to meet with other La Raza clubs from across the state of California. Members had hoped to organized a plan that would allow all of the La Raza clubs in the county to be united. The club did this by hosting parties where members from other schools could meet. They were also involved in fund raisers selling Mexican food to sponsor dances, and they also went on various trips during the year. Officers were as follows: Presi- dent, Rudy Chacong Vice-P'resident, Mario Rodriguez, Secretary, Sonia Ramos. - Luis Martinez Unity Helps Fil -Arn Succeed A SUPPORTIVE YEAR AMONG MEMBERS Togetherness, once again, was the most important goal in order for Fil- Am to reach its potential. The mem- bers met their goals on and off campus. Their fundraisers were successful due to great participation. This year, they realized the importance of believ- ing in themselves, and as a result, put forth a great effort to support the club. Fil-Am met every Friday during lunch with Advisor Pat Diokno. The of- ficers included Edelweiss Pentecostos, president, Ramon Cuya, vice presi- dentg Imelda Pagobo, secretary! trea- surer: Ioel Arcaina and Ieff Hilado, sargeants at arms: and Louie Martinez, I.C.C. Representative. I had faith in us. Everyone sup- ported each other through thick and thin, and handled activities the best possible, said Ramon Cuya. Cuya commented, expressing his pride for the accomplishments everyone had made. For the first time, the Fil-Am of- ficers constructed a Filipino Folk Dancing class held at Los Medanos College, and taught by Mis. Elenor Ripalda. About 80070 of the club members participated in this cultural activity. Many Fil-Am duties were fulfilled with this same pride and sense of unity. - Sherrie Pena l FIL-AM UNITY Members include lbottom rowj: Rachelle Ol- iveros, Linda Castllio, Nancy Pallera, Tanya Clark, Rachelle Pentecostes, Genesis Nuez, Ethel Masangcay, Tina Nac Nac, Mary Al- casabas, Iocelyn Arcaina, Brenda Arrivasg lmiddle rowlz Nance Cantero, Linda Castillo, Agnes Panngaling, Sam Mixon, Roberick Ol- iveros, Ramon Cuya, Edelweiss Pentecostes, Teo Dumlao, Ioe Santos, lose Cabbadu, Mel- chor Delor, ltop rowlz Shandra Anderson, Sonny Mercado, and Iames Dumlao. La RazafFiI-Am . . . 109

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MAKING DECISIONS B.S.U. members Renate Bridges, Cynthenia Russell, and Kevin Wil- liams meet during lunch to decide on future club plans. 108 . . . B.S.U B.S.U. Receives New Members CLUB UFFICERS WISH THERE WERE MORE The Black Students Union was not a club only for students with black eth- nic backgrounds. Many races were in- vited to join. We would have liked to have a higher attendance record, comment- ed B.S.U. President Kevin D. Williams. We also wished, stated Wil- liams, to function properly through- out the year by creating a nonprejudi- cial attitude between the students and the club. I joined the club because I knew I would enjoy the experience, said vice-president, Edelweiss Pentecostes. Among their activities included a planned Brotherhood March in honor of Martin Luther King, Ir., in February, and various fund-raisers. B.S.U. met on Tuesdays during lunch and discussed these various club activities. - Rocelia Hernandez ALL STA CKED UP B.S.U. members include ltop to bottoml: Barry Wainfield, Cynthenia Russell, Ramon Cuya, Imelda Pagobo, Edelwiess Pentecostes, Louie Mar- tinez, and Kevin D. Williams.

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