Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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. Sean Gorley For many, 18 years is not enough time for a person to live a complete life in hopes of accomplishing a per- son's dreams. But within these short years, Sean Corley was able to grow as an individual and pursue his dreams. Sean, a senior, died last November from injuries suffered from a single-car accident. Sean accomplished things that some of us will never be able to complete in our entire lifetime. He came to Tokay in 1983 and had been an asset to the school from the begin- ning. He participated on the football and track teams both his freshman and so- phomore years while main- taining his grades. Sean, of course, wasn't just a list of activitiesg he was a kind, loving person with a unique personality. Many people didn't see the sensitive side of Sean because he hid it with a rough, protective exterior. He changed our lives by adding joy and excitement and supported us in every- thing we did. He taught us all to keep the faith in what we believed in and inspired us with his never give up altitude. Sean was able to touch the lives of many he came across, whether it be family, friends or new aquaintanc- es. Sean's vital organs were donated for transplant pur- poses. His death affected many of us who knew him. For those who received his organs his death meant something more. That something more was a chance for others to have a renewed life, a chance for a complete life. by Kuldip Kaur

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nly hurt Africa's blacks but by a 8-Zl vote, the Senate overrode ie President's veto. Americans egan to see apartheid not as a treign policy issue but as a uestion of basic civil rights. Demonstrators picketed South frica'a embassy in Washington, 1d college students around the ountry called for U.S. divest- tent of holdings in South Africa. ly the end of 1986, two dozen arporations, including IBM, loneywell and Coca-Cola said iey would pull out of that ountry. Economic sanctions and riots iay have hurt South Africa but Iorazon Aquino, president of ie Philippines, helped to settle wings down in her country. turing her presidential cam- aign, Aquino was put down by erdinand Marcos' contention iat a woman's proper place was 1 the bedroom, but Aquino cleaned up the mess in the 'hillipines. She made a 60-day 'uce with communist rebels to ease-fire. The rebels were eager J make this agreement and howed that they would like a 'ZA world fhirsly for peace and justice has become poorer, said Brandt. lng term cease fire. l Aquino was also named Time llagazine's Person of the Year nd Newsweek's Woman of ie Year because of her unend- ig efforts to improve the condi- on of the Philippines. She rought democracy and respect tr her country back after she as elected. Her victory marked 20-year end in the Filipino overnment of ex-president Fer- lnand Marcos. Marcos fled to awaii and remained in exile. As Aquino cleaned up the ICSSH in the Philippines, Presi- ent Reagan and Mikhail Gorba- hev met in Reykjavek, Iceland t set a date for a new summit id negotiate an arms deal. The arms control deal included heavy cuts in strategic nuclear weapons and the complete elimination of medium range missiles in Eu- rope. Gorbachev demanded tough limits on Reagan's Strate- gic Defense lnitiative fSDli but President Reagan refused, caus- ing the negotiations to come to a halt. The two leaders were also unable to set a date for the full scale summit in the U.S. Gorbachev stated after the meeting This has been a failure and a failure when we were very close to an historic agreement. ln a year that was full of different types of disasters, cele- brations came on few occasions. One event calling for celebration came up was the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Fer- guson. The couple tied the knot in July and rode down Fleet Street after the ceremony. Overall, the year's events in- fluenced our lifes. The events will always be remembered because they added dimensions to the everyday life of everyone in the world. Like all other years i986 brought laughter and tears to the people of the world, these events will always remain in our memor- ies. by Kuldip Kaur 1. While some American businesses pulled their companies out of South Africa, the Africans protested against the government. 2. Britian's Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson fide through Fleet Street after the wedding ceremony. 3. Corazon Aquino, President of the Philippines, 2n.l0ys victory over Ferdinand Mar- cos while she cleans up his mess. World Essay 297

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.- . ,.,, . .,., .. ...H H . 1. As school hours come to a close, students board crowded buses for home. 2. Graduation ceremonies flourished as a student prepares to receive her diploma. 3. Because of late schedul- ing, upper classmen leave for home at 2:30 p.m. while freshmen leave at 4:30 in the evening. Year ends up in full dimensions As the year comes to an end, we look upon it as a strained yet eventful one. We have faced the threat of year round school to site changes for graduation. But the year also offered us a chance at the Victory Cup. With Tokay's population near- ing 2,900, it brought about dis- cussions between administration and the Lodi Board of Trustees on the issue of year round school. The decision to start year round school at Tolfay next fall was later tabled during the January meet- ings. Of course, Tokay administrators had other problems too. Because of the improper deportment of last year's graduating class, admini- strators believed there was a need to change the traditional Friday night ceremonies at the Grape Bowl to either a Saturday or early Friday morning ceremony. Tokay's proudest accomplish- ment though, was its chance as the Victory Cup. For Tokay's sports programs, the season 's greatest high was knowing that the Victory Cup was right outside the door. These and many more added dimensions were what made To- kay a variable collage of people and their activities. They were what formed the foundation for Tokay's community. by Melanie Mabalot