Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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enrolled at Tokay because of new North Stockton and Lodi developments. Two con- troversial solutions were suggested by administrators. One plan, the Carney Plan, was an extended 10 period day designed to house 3,000 students on a campus designed to house 2,000. The northfsouth boundary change, proposed by the Board, was meant to divide North Stockton students between Lodi High and Tokay High. The Board put aside until September, 1982, the decision of choosing the method of student growth aleviatlon. Instead, it chose to send six more portables in Tokay's direction. Also, this year, was the presentation of the first San toria parade in Brltlsh Columbia. The parade, commemorating the birth- day of Queen Victoria, con- sisted mainly of mllltary groups and bands from the United States and Canada. Participation ln this parade marked Toka 's rst representation in any lnter- national competition. The quallty of the year would be decided by personal opinion, but undisputed was the fact that it was a year of many changes. by Valerie Harper 1. WASC members pose for a commit- tee group photo which was submitted with the final evaluation report on Tokay. 2. Students flock in a locker area to pick up their books. 3. Lodi Superintendent of Schools Ellerth Larson discusses the boundary change with a member of the audience at a school board meeting. Joaquin County Academic Decathlon. This event was an academic achievement contest held at the University of the PacU'lc. Six seniors represented our shcool, and although they failed to place as a team, several of them received outstanding in- dividual awards. Academic awards were not the only honors received by Tokay this year. Tokay's Honor Band was invited to perform at the Queen Vic- Student Life Essay 93

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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

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Indecision meets fluctuating faculty Convergence with 1982 met transitional time and in- decision, which rooted at Tokay's outset in 1972-73. Faculty alterations and additions faced Tokay the en- tire school year. Fourteen members were added to the teaching staff of 100. The root of these additions ap- peared in its old form-- unsolved student and teacher housing. Despite constructional in- terruptions including roofing problems and proposed por- tables, courses adapted to new Americans as well as to native Americans. Principal Leroy Carney ex- plained the cause of Tokay's faculty and student enduran- ce through 10 years of solved and unsolved problems: We have the best student body and the best facultyg the ability of students and faculty to meet obstacles has prevailed through past and present history.