Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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llll ll l lll ll ln a poll 300 students were asked various questions from each grade and sex. The poll was given in two U.S. History classes, two World History classes, three Federal Survey classes, and three freshman English classes. ln the senior class, 49 females were polled and 41 males. ln the junior class, 35 females and 38 males. ln the sophomore class, 26 females and 31 males. ln the freshmen class, 38 females and 42 males. polled males females J Seniors 41 49 Juniors 38 35 sophomores 31 26 Freshman 42 38 T total 300 Taking a long break from school, 13 students and two advisers spent one week in the United States capitol, Washington D. C. Seeing the famous monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, Wa- shington Monument, and the White House, the students earned an experience to remember. The group spent most of its days in seminars and workshops where they were allowed to ask top authorities questions. No work and all play was the groupls motto as they continuously met other students from different close-up organizations. People from Arkansas, Lou- isiana, and New Mexico were a few other groups that also attended. During the week, the students learned a lot about the United States government and how it worked. 70

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4. No. I singles player, Julie Po- desta, reaches for the birdie during practice. 5. Team members are front row Shelley Kiszlowski, Jeanine Morri- son, Jennifer Antaran, Gena Roma- santa, Julie Podesta, Bella Yagi, and Stacey Robles. Row two: Lis Smoot, head coach, Loan Nguyen, Verock Ky, Prizal Arquelada, Ja- spal Gill, Jennifer Lupul, Jolene Stevano, Kuldip Kaur, Aya Ishida, and Caryle Young. QQ O. 2 Badminton team welcomes coach With the welcoming of Lis Smoot, new head badminton coach, the team strived to obtain league championships in the San Joaquin Athletic Association. Previously, Patty Burnett had coached the team. However, she thought she needed time off for herself to relax and perhaps go back to school. Ml want to introduce a sense of viciousness to the team. Actually, l think the previous coachdid a good job, l'm just trying to continue what she started, said Coach Smoot. Coach Smoot brought with her nine years of varsity badminton coaching experience. She recal- led that four of those years her team took league champion- ships. According to Coach Smoot, the main strengths of the team were that the players were all thinkers and they worked hard. The weaknesses she came across was the lack of playing experience and players on the junior varsity squad. What l really like best about the team is their positive attitude and team spirit. They are really a nice group of girls, said Coach Smoot. She was happy to say that Tokay had a very strong athletic program, especially having good team development. The only major problem she came across was that by being an off-campus coach lshe taught at Nloradal, she found it difficult recruiting new players. Key players were seniors: Julie Podesta, Prizal Arquelada, Jo- lene Stevano, Jaspal Gill, Kuldip Kaur, and Cena Romasanta, all of who were returning for either their second or third year on the team. by Colleen O'Ceallaigh photos by Leroy Lambert Badminton 169

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O00 I ll ll ll l l ll ll, ll llll Q2 In the morning my mom drags me out of bed. After about the third wake-up call l'm up-sort of. I plug in the curling irons and then go grab a towel and wash cloth to take a shower. I grab a cup of coffee and whatever I feel like eating and take it back to the bathroom. I glob some gel into my hair and blow dry it. I get dressed and finish fixing my hair. IDuring all this I finish drinking my coffee and eating.I Then I brush my teeth and put on my make-up, grab my socks, shoes, and books and run out the door because by this time my ride has already been waiting a very long time for my imminent arrival. At one time red, white, purple, and pink balloons covered the campus in colors, but with the new rule started by the administration things changed and most of the balloons disappeared. So the students adapted and birthday bouquets were replaced with colorful bags filled with goodies such as candy, gifts, or little surprises. Z -N . l3.,1111flff 02 A 1 , X 5 6:00 - W ,, ' 68 20 ' 95 odd hours 63 28 is 5-30 5-oo -L, n u m What time do you get up in the morning? Highlights 171