Redondo Union High School - Pilot Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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13.22, ci My X . s A K X r E. E gt. I .E 2 o :M X 9, If I - I .f fl' ittl 3 A year ago, two worlds apart Just a little more than a year ago, three separate high schools were fightin to promote their own identities in the cause ofg keeping their schools open. Each student body knew, however, that no demonstration would change minds of members of the South Bay Union High School District board of education, one school would be closed. Both Redondo and Aviation felt the pressure the most. It was Aviation's biggest year as far as spirit and committment were concerned. At Redondo, it came as a su rise to find how many people cared, how valued the traditions were, and how much its own students were willing to work to keep it open. And, after April 14, 1982, when Aviation was declared the school to be closed, a slow transition began for RUHS students towards becoming a brand new high school. It has been slow, it has been difficult, and it has been an awakening for students and teachers alike. Now, it's often easier to remember what WAS. One thinks of the quiet, large campus, the high element of disci line. Students were rarely out of class, off groundls or elsewhere, because the small student body could be easily controlled. Teachers' small characteristics were passed on and most stu- dents could be assured of having their names known by everyone. However, there was also the lack of class choices, lack of supplies, the scarcity of student activities, the abundance of off-campus coaches, and fund raisin from Monda through Friday just to keep clubs ifunctioning. There were teachers who didn't know the subject they were teaching, but were forced to take classes out of their subject areas be- cause of hiring freezes, and there were students who had to go to El Camino to take high school classes that RUHS couldn't offer. The goal in closing a high school was improvin education in the district. That goal was achievecf The rest of it, the fusion of groups, the enlargement of activities, and the blending of spirit, was up to the students as the year began. a year ago 9

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l g.., 3... E ll Zizfffif .-:M...l-lLi as-f l 'Q ret lt l 1 i s THINK SAVE THE UNION-Many RUHS students petitioned area residents last spring in an attempt to show the school board a strong community su port. Yolanda Duarte and Joyce Miller, seniors, get the signature of Bill Trimble, resident, in an attempt to keep RUHS open. SAVE OUR SCHOOL-Spirit was high at Aviation, as Falcons can- vassed the community to keep their school alive. Read to roll are Tina Brooks, Cesar Domingez, Elizebeth Grollman, Michelle Lamb and Stephanie Friedland. A NEW RESPONSIBILITY-The Sea Hawk which flies over the RUHS campus was now a symbol for students from ANOTHER high school. BIC DECISION TIME-Superintedent Hu h Cameron and board mem- ber Wallis Pereira faced criticism when at last Aviation was closed and new boundaries were drawn.

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1. LONG WAY HOME-The RTD bus lines took on new meaning for stu- dents. It was the only way to school for about 113 of the RUHS student body. Ready to board are Pam Morris and Eric Juliet. ON TO VICTORY-ln the athletic split between Mira Costa and RUHS, it was figured that Mira Costa got the better deal. So far, not so! For the first time in 23 years, RUHS won Pioneer League outright, and beat Mira Costa in the new crosstown rivalry game. Here, in another big win, Dino Marzulli gains yardage against Miraleste. CROWDS OF STUDENTS-The latest look on campus as the crowded eating areas where students flocked to get lunch. The AL Young Center, formerly a meeting place, now hosted kids at mealtimes. ALONE ON CAMPUS-Mahlon Fish, Aviation principal, stops at his favorite campus spot to recall watching Falcons socializing at lunch. Fish retired in December.