Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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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

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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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Dimensions add up to quality staff lt's impossible to describe what the last nine months have been like at Tokay. lt seemed as if the year just flew by. Problems change from year to year but one that seemed to stick around was missed deadlines. The only difference was that instead of just missing one or two we decided to go to the extreme and miss them all. Once everyone on staff got down to work though, their determination showed through. When times were bad and it felt like it was time to give up, staff members really pulled through, supplying the needed energy to get the job done. Early Saturday mornings brought out the true workers. ln the mists of disaster we were able to grow together and become the family we needed to make a good yearbook. Competitions came and went and we realized the pay-offs of hard work. lfWthin the boundaries of room IA-7 we learned respon- sibility, useful skills like lypesetting and writing, fun skills like photo- graphy and friendship. The most important though was self conhdence and a belief in our- selves given to us by Adviser Roger Woo. There were times when we let him down but he always hung in with us. by Sabrina M. Schneweis O Wfgmmw dfagw 05,3 ,N ,Rv hitnfa Glades his affix fifsi .mg 'ti' Q . ss, . Axim, 1. REEF? JON N i 59 S Q .