Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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saw VGA-u. Cythnia Jeanor Wynn Jefferis Christi Jimenez Gregory Johnson Photo by Matthew Silber lor wins grades, eness Hoping for a future scholar- ship, junior Edward Taylor strived for the top in his activities as well as scholastically. As the year progressed, Taylor managed to keep a 3.5 grade point average and stay involved in a variety of school activities and functions. Taylor was encouraged by his brother to get involved with To- kay's speech program because it was a good way to get a college Edward Taylor, the only drum major in Tokay history, dis- plays his many band trophies. scholarship if he was successful. My brother had participated in college speech tournaments and was awarded a scholarship for his efforts, and he encour- aged me to try the same, said Taylor. After one year of taking Speech, Taylor took first place in the Novice Division at the Mod- esto Union High School Speech Tournament. As the first junior drum major in Tokay history, Taylor led the Honor Band to three first place titles at Santa Cruz, Manteca, and Antioch Band Reviews. He also successfully led the band at the Lodi-Tokay Band Review. According to Taylor, it was a scary experience because it was the first time he had to lead the band without the director pre- sent. Besides his involvement with Speech and Honor Band, Taylor was also an active member of Black Student Union, California Scholarship Federation, and served as secretary of the Key Club and junior representative for Communications Improve- ment Association. He also served as a captain of Winterguard. Taylor hopes to attend either the University of California at Davis or the University of the Pacific, and major in medicine. by Cynthia Gonzales Seniors 197

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Jeffrey Herbst Krista Herbst Gina Hernandez Michael Higgins Courtney Hightill John Highfill Rona Hills Karen Hirata Puong Hoang Thuy Hoang Thaddeus Hodge Stephen Holbo Todd Holenbeck Gillian Holland Stephanie Holman Tanya Hong Corey Horton John Hosmer Stephen Hubbard Kelly Huber Brad Huie Noemi lbus Tanya lrons Raquel Jacques 196 O

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Jeffrey Johnston Brian Jones Timothy Jones Maniphet Kannalikham After a Tokay victory during the basketball season, senior Erin Murphy sits next to a crumpled poster In exultatton. Many words can be associated with cheerleading: spirit, dance, music, competition. Competi- tion? That was exactly what one of Tokay's best cheerleaders was involved in. Senior Erin Murphy, who has been on both the junior varsity and varsity cheerleading squads during her four years at Tokay, was selected as one of 65 partic- ipants to cheer at the Hula Bowl in Hawaii, which was an all-star game for the top college football players. Staying at the Holiday lnn at Wakiki Beach in Honolulu, Murphy enjoyed the sun while practicing for the big event. lt lHula Bowll was really fun and l got to see guys with really big muscles, she said jokingly. While in Sonoma, she was selected by a panel of three judges who judged her individual one minute routine and in doing so, was sent packing to the Hawaiian Islands. lt was worthwhile, l was so X2 63 4 fi W 'mfgjf Spirit lea der rivals best in Honolulu lucky because only five or six lpeoplel from Northern Califor- nia made it. l wish l could have done it last year, she said. Murphy, who planned to go to college after graduation, planned to go into teaching. However, she was still doubtful about her future. ln March, Murphy travelled to North Carolina to compete in the national cheerleading champi- onships in Charlotte. by .lohn Park 198 Q