Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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Valerie Orsolini Phil Orton Greg Oselinsky Heidi Owens Jason Padilla Rob Palino Chrisie Palmer Mark Pandori Karen Papenfuhs Richard L. Pardue Alan Parker Anne Parola Teresa Pashoian Greg Paz Kim Perez John Perrin Sheryl Perry Regina Peters Bob Petrequin Due Pham Linh Phan Michelle Pierce Erin Powell Scott Prather Denyse Pratt Dolin Pyers Mike Quintanilla Alicia Raab Doug Rasmussen Jason Ray Melody Reilly Julie Rhinehart Tony Ribeirc Ellen Rieder Lisa Riojas Lisa Rivera Shawn Rivers Darlene Rizgallah Daniel Robba Dena Robertson Dan Robinson Babara Rodgers f---------- People 158

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Sean McCarty Gerald McIntyre Mike McMahon Tom McMahon Erin McVeigh Erick Medal Gail Meddles Sondra Medeiros Curt Meek Kyle Meggerson Erly Melendez Felisa Mendez Moises Mendez Karen Metts Dave Mikalajeski Heather Miller Kelley Miller David Molitor Dave Molnar Robert Montoya Kristine Mooney Kristie Moore Lisa Moore Steve Moore Bill Morales Maria Morales Steve Moreno Matthew Moreno Carolyn Morphew Troy Murray Mike Navarez Sherry Nell Suzanne Nelson Duy Nguyen Quang Nguyen Tuyet Nguyen Viet Nguyen Bruce Nielson Robert Nixon Chris Nucci Christine O'Connor Bill Oliver Seniors L57

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There's only one way to describe skim boarding. Mark Tomishima comes up with the revelation that it is like . . . Wot bohind tho ears. Mark Tomishima slices through a wave at Seabrtght beach. Scabright is my favorite beach says Mark. The waves Break just right and you can get long rides. Mark goes to the beech about four times a week dunng the summer. Photo by Lance Pardue WALKING ON WATER Dn the beginning there was surfing. Eventually, body boarding at- tracted the surf-hungry beach- goer. Now, it is time for the surfers and the body boarders to make room for a new, challenging, and exciting ocean sport — skim boarding. In reality, skim boarding has been around almost as long as surfing. The theory of skim board- ing is simple-run along the shore- line after the wave recedes, toss a slim piece of fiberglass onto the sand, then jump on and ride it in to the ocean. Although this concept seems simplistic, Mark Tomishima will tell you that it is no easy task. Mark has been skimming since he was twelve years old. Back then, Mark states, skim boarding wasn't popular. 1 was visiting Ha- waii with my parents and the lo- cals, skimming on plywood, got me interested. That was five years ago, and since then Mark has become an advanced skim boarder. The sport has grown from only a few locals in the early 50's, to the point where there are entire beaches designated just for skim boarding. At first, it was very dif- ficult to skim, Mark insists, We made our own boards and taught ourselves. Now skimming has grown to the extent that one can easily spend upwards of $300 on a fiberglass board. Mark, howev- er, is satisfied with his $200 Victo- ria board. He feels that his Victoria offers the versatility and speed that he needs. “To me, skimming is more ex- citing than surfing or body board- ing because the overall sensation of speed is unimaginable. It is that undescriable thrill that brings Mark back to the ocean for just one more ride. By Jan Kopczynski