Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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During 1982, major changes in our school routine were met wlth varied attitudes by the student body. When the school year began on Sept. 8, the atten- dance offlce had already leased a TRS-80 computer from Radio Shack. This new computer, nick-named Hemmie, helped record and keep track of the many student cuts and absences. It could do several days work in less than an hour. 1982 was also a year of evaluation. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges IWASCJ worked with administrators, students and teachers through out the year to determine U Tokay High could agaln be eligible for accreditation. to observe classrooms, do in- terviews and examine school records. By mid-March, the results were available: Tokay was given an excellent overall accreditation. The resulting report was a slx- year accreditation with a three-year review, the highest score possible. This report was then submitted to a state! national commission who would decide whether or not to approve the local committee's report. To aid in the academic process of athletes, a study hall was also instituted early in the year. Under this program, participating var- sity athletes were able to compensate for study time lost during practice hours. Throughout the year, students found many varied among general student body, Rebels, and admlntstratrors ran high. This group, formed mostly by seniors, was created to promote more school spirlt and pride. The controversy was in the use of a Confederate flag as an emblem. Many did not like the historical represen- tation of this flag. Minority students also claimed to have been harrassed by members. Because of this, the group was never made an oflctal club, but continued to attend games, raise spirit, and entertain students through out the year. Other adaptations at Tokay High School Included the enrollment of many Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotlan and Hmong refugees. Most of these Systematic changes cover Tokay Tigers WASC's maln purpose was to give schools an oppor- tunlty to appraise their own programs with the ac- creditation commtsston's criteria. It gave the school, and its dwerent departments an idea of its strengths and weaknesses. It also deter- mined the school'sfltness for colleges and unlversltles across the country. After a detailed report was submitted, representatives of WASC vlslted ln early March and popular ways of enter- taining themselves. Seniorltls became apparent soon after semester break, as many pranks were pulled. The amphttheater was twice turned into a lake, and the numbers 82 were trenched into the Senlor,Clrcle's lawn. Concerts seemed to be more popular than ever thls year, as numerous groups came to Stockton and the Bay area. Meanwhile, controversy people were the Hmong, a race that originated from China and lived tn Laos. These people came to America to flee the Com- munists' attack on their country. Tokay administration ac- cepted these students and added many language classes to help them adjust to American culture and language barriers. In addltlon to the refugees, hundreds of new students