Saddleback High School - Caparral Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

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Nguet To has a question about the upcoming fundraiser answered. Fun- draisers were successful because of club agreement and approval. Junior Cuong Nguyen in his GQ look is seen with his sleek shades during a Vietnamese meeting. Cuong has participated with the club for two years. I » Jr. NAD — Row 1: G. Ulloa. B Nguyen. G. Dietz. L. Van Derpool, C. Williams. S. Syverson. M. Marquez. S. Lowder. K. Garcia, K. Griffin, M. Hour. M. Akamatsu, S. Tate. Mrs. Knutson Row 2: R. Aguilera. S. Best, D. Boyd. M. Andreozzi, L. Zuniga, M. Rasmussen, M. Mclntyre, G. Stewart, E. Naranjo. M. Tram, G. Reseigne Row 3: G. Selevos, G. Merino, G. Mendoza, M. Ballard, P. Sostre, K. Traasdahl, M. Mendoza, P. Yoma Row 4: L. Hill, R. Carrasco, R. Snapp, K. Ayala, D. Dunlap, M. Culver, K. Negri, S. West Row 5: A. Lopez, J. Cortez, K. Long Dang, J. Schembri, R. Recio, D. Smith, R. Rios, T. Schneider, J. Nuernburger, D. Davino Row 6: J. Maurer, B. Smith. T. McCarthy, M. Hyatt. R. Bonkers. F. Badalamenti. D. Johnson. R. Runnels, D. Sheldrake. M. Ballan 98 Jr. NAD Viernamese Club

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BSU Meoha Productive and educational by Cindy McDaniel Now in its fourth year, the Black Students Union has helped bring together stu- dents who share an interest in the struggles and achieve- ments of Afro-Americans as well as the contributions and historical background of all black people. According to Ms. Harris, who advised the club along with Ms. Robbins, the mem- bers were introduced to cultural awareness through informal discussions, and ex- posure to history and litera- ture. BSU was the host of such events as the second annual Black Tie Affair, a spring dance, and many other ac- tivities and fundraisers. The members of BSU dedicated long hours to making the union a positive and produc- tive club on campus. The goal of the Mecha Club was to promote the educational and social well- being of each student, stat- ed Mr. Eaton, club advisor. Mecha has been on cam- pus for several years and has participated actively in both school and community ac- tivities. This involvement was best displayed in the successful Toys For Tots drive, the decorating of the school ' s Christmas tree, and the celebration of Cinco de Mayo day that lasted a week and culminated with an as- sembly. Other activities in- cluded an Easter sale and fundraisers. Mr. Eaton and Ms. De Casde, club advisors, helped to guide Mecha through a very successful year. V ♦ Mecha members Yvonne Lopez and Joe Vargas take timeout from the annual Christmas tree decorating activity to relax and pose for the photog- rapher. 41 Andrea Rayburn uses her skills on the computer to type up the refreshment list for the BSU Black Tie Affair. Being competent and organized leaders, Carmen Cole. Andrea Rayburn. Tracy Williams and Adrian Hill lay out plans for the BSU sponsored dance. Organizations 97

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Jr. NAD VietnamesQ Club Active goals in special clubs by Yolanda Cerda One of the primary goals of the Jr. Na- tional Association of the Deaf was to in- volve more students in club activities. Another goal, commented Rachel Snapp, was to encourage members to join the hearing club ac- tivities and incorporate the hearing into our communi- ty. The Jr. NAD had reason to feel accomplished this year. The club participated in Pro- ject Close-Up. According to Janice Stewart, Close-Up is a program for the deaf which took a look at government and how it works in action. In order to raise funds, the Jr. NAD sold 600 Friends pins. The Jr. NAD was a special organization for special peo- ple, providing a base for the deaf to interact with and en- joy the hearing world. The elements of Vietnam- ese music, dance, and cui- sine were brought to Saddle- back through the Vietnam- ese club. Mr. Havichorst, club advisor says, they all have a great desire to com- pete in the American envi- ronment. The club involved overall sharing of each others thoughts and customs. Club activities included monthly volleyball tournaments, pic- nicing, and dining at restau- rants. The coming of the Chi- nese New Year brought about a musical program based on Vietnamese folk- lore dance and music. The success of the Vietnamese Club can be attributed to the caliber of the club offi- cers. President Thanh Van Nguyen adds, the members of the Vietnamese Club are the most supportive group of friends I could have. V 4r To perfect the performance of the Chopstick Dance, Trinh Le, Hang To. and Thuy Nguyen practice after school. « Jr. NAD President Danny Sheldrake. Mark Ballard and Michael Ras- mussen watch the cheerleaders perform at a pep assembly. Jr. NAD mem- bers proved to be quite supportive and rowdy at school functions. « Vietnamese Club — Row 1: N. To. N. Phannaly. V. To. P. Le. L. Nguyen, T. Tran. D. Bui. T. Nguyen. D. Peralta. Mr. Havickhorst Row 2: M. To. T. Van. V. Hoang. J. Du. O. Pham. T. Nguyen. L. Nguyen, C. Leocadio. V. Cao, L. Kanlaya Row 3: H. Nguyen. Q. Nguyen. S. Pham. T. Duonh. T. Nguyen. L. Sang, H. Vu, R. Dao. N. Ngo. T. Nguyen. T. Nguyen. H. Tran Organizations 99