Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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172 L ount C yn i % TESTIMONY From Teachers and Students Charles McCarthy, math teacher: I enjoy teaching because the stu- dents are such fun. I hate Fridays because I won ' t get to see the students again un- til Monday. I am one of the few people who look for- ward to Monday morning at 7:25. Let ' s start a TGIMM club (Thank God It ' s Mon- day Morning.) + Chrystal Dawson, student: Coach Bruce is like a second mother. I can talk to her about anything. And she ' s always helping me improve my tennis game. + Debbie Temple, student: I have six classes, so of course there are six teach- ers. 1 like all my teachers, but there is one that makes me laugh everyday, and his name is Mr. Kumamoto. He knows how it feels to be a teenager going through the fun and rough times at high school, f really enjoy having math with such a cool teach- er. Even though he lets us do a lot doesn ' t mean we don ' t work. I have learned a lot in his class, it ' s just, he makes learning more fun! + Patricia Elisara, stu- dent: Coach Case is very special to me, because she takes her time explaining what to do. ♦ Ray Camacho, business teacher: I think the busi- ness courses I teach are im- portant for young people to learn and prepare them- selves for the business world and I enjoy sharing business experiences with my stu- dents. «fr Tracy Poston, student: ' 7 think Mr. Rosse is special because he makes learning fun! + Mat Bower, student: My favorite coach is Coach Payne. He teaches so you can understand. He ' s a very tough coach. Even if other swimming classes get free days we don ' t. Coach Payne says he wants his class to be a step above the others. +

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D. istinction 171 Ellen Finan, English teacher: English is more than isolating and identify- ing nouns and verbs; it is an odyssey into who and what we are through literature and writing. (Otherwise, 1 really enjoy it.) 4 Rob Liddle, science teacher: ' ' I enjoy teaching Health Science because it is a class that is directly appli- cable to the students. Here they have the opportunity to learn how their bodies work, what can go wrong with them, and (hopefully this is the part they retain) what they can do to protect and care for their bodies so that they may remain as healthy as possible throughout life. . Barry Brinegar, student: One of the best people at Rubidoux is Coach Fagen. Not only does he know how to play basketball but he knows what ' s going now as a teenager in high school. ♦ Debbie Fyeer, student: 7 enjoy Mrs. Nixon because she sticks to her word. She is helpful. She puts up with a lot from thestudents, but she hangs in and gives it all she ' s got. Kristal Brasher, stu- dent: I think that Mrs. Johnson is special because she talks to you and helps you if you have any prob- lems, not just on school work, but anything. + Christy Nelson, student: The teacher that has helped me the most is Mrs. Nixon. I ' ve always loved to write and she taught me how to do it correctly. ' ' ♦ Manuel Quesada, stu- dent: 7 like Mrs. Dimery because she takes time to help students even when she doesn ' t have to. + Mary Peha, student: Mr. Hughes is special be- cause he seemed to really care. Gina Ford, student: My favorite teacher is Mr. Wright because he is al- ways trying to help. He is very nice and is easy to get along with. + Frank Aden, student: My special teacher is Ms. Hill because of the ways she grades. She also teaches very well and can explain any problems. ♦ Terri Crane, student: Mrs. Nixon is patient with us and she is always helping us. + Joey Goree, student: Mrs. Weaver is special because she is simply a great person. + Lisa Whitney, student: 7 enjoy Mrs. Pina (guid- ance coordinator) because she understands what the kids are going through. She also helps out when you ' re in trouble, or if you get a wrong class. Ernie Wright, photogra- phy teacher: It is great to be able to teach a subject that is so much a part of one ' s life. Photography is a vital part of my life. This year is even more special due to our computer projects pro- Allen Stringer, math teacher: Math is special. Mathematics is a universal language. All major civiliza- tions have studied and ex- panded the discipline. While most languages are stagnant or dying, math- ematics is growing at an un- precedented rate. A vided through two CTIIP grants. Photography is an experience that almost ev- eryone enjoys. One special item about RHS is the in- volvement of RHS staff in developing computer awareness. ♦ Remy Mendoza, re- source teacher: Students in the Resource room keep the teacher on the go — constantly discovering new ways to belp students learn new technigues to over- come learning disabilities. They are special students and I am a special teacher. »

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D. istinction 173 es Christina Willson, stu- dent: Coach Murray works us out to get us in shape for the swim team. He does a good job. ♦ Tim Jones, social stud- ies teacher: I like taking part with the students in ac- tivities that are participated in by choice such as the Mock Trial. + Sarah Richards, stu- dent: I think the yearbook staff is special. They are all friendly and they help out by taking all kinds of things that should be memories and making them into a book. Without the yearbook staff the only memories the students of Rubidoux would have are the ones well re- membered. ♦ John Thurber, student: I feel that Mrs. Haro (Ger- man) is real cool and so is the class, ft may be hard, but it sure is cool because I can use German because my family is German and I have friends in Germany. ♦ Stephanie Mattiaccia, student: I feel the journal- ism class is an important part of RHS. Writing stories and meeting deadlines isn ' t real- ly easy, but with a class of fun people it goes by fast. Sandy Newman, re- source teacher: It ' s never boring and I keep informed in all the basic areas of the curriculum instead of being locked into just one sub- ject. + Pat Thompson Larry Fletcher, student: I think a special teacher at RHS is Mr. Cushing (small engine repair and auto the- ory). He helps a lot and real- ly gets to know his students. He makes you feel like a part of his family. I respect him a lot. + Bryan Barnes, student: Coach Fagan is nice to all the kids. He says he tries to tell at least one joke a week to keep the class going. If you don ' t dress out he sends you to what he calls The Olympic Track. He s a neat and funny guy. + Jodi Trout, student: The English department is a combination of very differ- ent, likeable and intelligent people. + Suzanne Snow, student: ' 7 like Mr. Clem (adv. drawing) because he main- tains a sense of humor dur- ing class. I have learned to think about my drawing, to take a chance and be cre- ative. So what if I make a mistake? That ' s why pencils have erasers. ♦ Shawn Beitler, student: I think the agriculture de- partment is special because they teach you things that will help you to get good jobs in the agriculture field. You get chances to show and work with animals, plants, gardens and farm equipment. The teachers care and help you out. It is something you can stay a part of even after you are out of high school or college. + Gary Clem, art teacher: ' T am teaching art because I didn ' t have enough brains to become what I really wanted to be — a brain sur- geon. Then again, I guess I am a brain surgeon of sorts because I try to open peo- ples ' brains and put artistic notions there. ♦ Jose Guillen, ESL teach- er: I enjoy teaching Eng- lish as a second language (ESL) because it is a com- pletely new language for many of my students and in most cases they are enthusi- astic about learning. + Heather Wiecking, stu- dent: Mr. Viafora has a good sense of humor. He ' s concerned about teaching you, not grades. + Robert Kaufman, stu- dent: Mr. Kleemen is our woodshop teacher at RHS. I think he ' s special be- cause if you need help he ' s always there. He jokes around a lot for fun. He teaches you how to make things out of wood, things you will need, or might need, in the future. + Rebel O ' Hearn, student: ' T feel that the typing classes are very important to me. That class will help me get a job. You could get a job as a secretary or anything that has to do with typing. ♦ Todd Klein, student: I feel that Rick Stangle is special. He is a friend to ev- eryone. He helps us get things for soccer. He goes to our soccer games and cheers us on. ft makes me feel good having him as a friend. ♦ Paul Horn, math teach- er: Think. If you don ' t make the decisions about your life — someone else will. Math makes sense only if you know how to use it in the larger scheme of life. +