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

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Many people take dancing lessons for only a short time; but Junior Michele Ramos is a . . . A REAL TROUPER - I 1 - Ta da! Michele dances al the 1987 Santa Clara County Fair. She has been performing with her troupe at the fair for six years. It is a fun ex- perience. We get to perform before many people, and the cos- tumes aren't bad ei- ther! Photo provided by Michele Ramos. I’s unreal. ' It's a high. It's magical.” These are not comments about drugs, love or surfing but words Michele Ramos uses to de- scribe her dancing. Michele, a ju- nior, has been dancing since she was three. One day my parents took me to my friend's recital. It looked like fun, so I wanted to try it, too!” Michele asked her parents if she could take dance lessons and has been dancing ever since. She attended her friend's studio until a lack of transportation forced her to switch studios. She discovered that her new studio was not ad- vanced and quit dancing for six months. One day, after she resumed her studies, a friend invited her to visit Carol McCallum's dance studio. There Michele saw a superiority of dance instruction lacking elsewhere. She joined the McCallum troupe and has been there since. It's hard to describe my feelings when I dance,” said Michele, but I forget all my problems. I totally con- centrate on dancing, nothing else. I can make somebody smile, and that makes me feel I have really accom- plished something. People who have seen Michele dance agree that she is talented. Tri- cia McCallum, the studio owner's daughter, asserted, Michele is an excellent dancer and has natural tal- ent; she has dedicated years to her credit.” Michele's friend Shawn Conroy, who has seen her perform numerous times, concurred with Tricia's assess- ment. She seems to have improved even more, recently. She is good enough to make it to the pros if she continues. Michele, however, does not want dancing as a career. I would have to devote all my time to it if 1 were to consider it. Nevertheless, she has sacrificed much free time for her love. Now, it has all paid off for her. She is a varsity song girl and has per- formed in the variety show with her dance troupe, the California Star- lights. Despite all the terpsichorean activities, Michele has maintained a 3.85 GPA and participated in many activities including all the language clubs, MESA. IRC, KSTS, CSF, FBLA, Drama club, and Supreme Court. Her enchantment with dancing has brought more than magic to her life. By Kalinda Ukanwa. People ,T92

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If getting into a good college requires a lot of competition, Tanya Pine is . . . TAKING THE TITLES zx amp counselor, honors stu- dent, hospital volunteer, and San lose Youth Com- missioner. These are just some of the titles that junior Tanya Pine holds. Keeping busy makes my life feel more complete! ex- plained Tanya. Tanya had been a camper at Camp Wawona in Yosemite for sev- en years when she decided to be- come a counselor there in the sum- mer of 1986. She enjoys working with children and feels being a coun- selor has been a very good exper- ience for her. “I learned to work clos- er with emotionally disturbed chil- dren. I remember one little girl. She was a real introvert and, through her trust in me, I was able to break through that shell. Tanya made some very close friends at camp. She enjoys being outdoors in Yosemite because it's beautiful and it's away from the ev- eryday rush. Tanya plans to return to Camp Wawona next year and eventually to pursue a career in child counseling. Tanya is also involved in other ac- tivities. She is in FBLA, IRC, CSF KSTS, and the Spanish Club, where she is the president. Tanya also vol- unteers at Santa Teresa Hospital. Helping people makes me happy!” she revealed. Tanya's newest title was given to her last September when she be- came San Jose's Youth Commission- er. Tanya found out about the posi- tion from her cousin who is on the Commission in San Francisco. After filling out an application, Tanya was chosen for the office. The council se- lected Tanya because of her aca- demic achievements and her interest in the city. Her job as entails working with the city council, planning youth activities, and passing new laws con- cerning youths. The commission is closely related with many other orga- nizations such as the Recreation De- partment. Tanya's best friend Marina Gutier- rez sums up her impression of her friend. Tanya has always been in- volved in a lot of activities. They keep her very busy but, I'm sure that someday they will all pay off though. The only remaining question is What's next, Tanya? by Shelley Woods Standing at attention. Tanya Pine listens in at a pre-camp meeting. At the orientation, plans for the six-week camp were discussed. Pre- panng for camp takes a lot of effort since we are all away from home for so long. explained Tanya. Pholo by Shot- by Woods Juniors Sophomores T9T

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