Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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l. Juniors Corine Hopkins and Kim Berry enjoy an al- ' . . . ernoon stroll with their young friends. photo by Leroy Lambert 2. Pressing the issue, senior Kim Hoang irons her patterns in a sewing class. photo by Eric Johnston 3. Learning the techniques of using a sewing machine are juniors Pamela White and Gina Andersen. photo by Eric Johnston 0 R. , , Na 1 wt ,.,. e tgigf qv ,V ,, . , lg is-sg, I A ar- W: ,A

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.l ti l I ,Q Q , if Q Q, g r r , 4 f ,J e :A Perform ers tra vel world Besides performing in front of the local com- munity, members of Tokay's Performing Arts Department travelled to audiences in the Union Soviet Socialist Republic and Canada. According to Royce Tevis, head chairman of THSPA or 'l-okay High School Performing Arts, Tokay's theatre arts program earned the honor of performing in Russia and that it took a great achievement to be chosen for the trip. THSPA included the theatre arts, the vocals, the instrumentals, the dance program, and a new program, the children theatre program under Larry Linda, who was also the head of the theatre arts program that went to Russia. A group of approxi- mately 30 students accompanied him for the production of Tom Sawyer, which was to be peformed in front of their high school counterparts in the Soviet Union. This was not an inexpensive venture however. Each student had to pay Sl ,700. Other activities included the band's six concert tour of Canada. This was to commemorate Queen Victoria's birthday. Director Royce Tevis also visited a couple of children's hospitals, stopping along to do parades and performances. Even with these prestigious events, Mr.Tevis still wanted the performing arts program to build and expand even more. I would like Tokay to be the magnet school for performing arts, he said, and anyone who wanted to do performing arts could do so, l would also like to have students be able to take a seventh class. l'Vlr.Tevis added THSPA was moving in the right direction because of the coordination of different activities. All four directors fof theatre arts, dance, vocals, and instrumentalsi work together toward a com- mon goal, which is to make the performing arts to be as professional as it can be, he added. by John Park photos by Matthew Silber 4. The instrumentalists assume their ready position as senior Ninette Dileo, drum major, directs the band in preparation for a performance. 5. Putting on the last touches of their Halloween costume, freshman Rod Frazior and senior Richard Montrouil appear ready to take part in the school haunted house. Performing Arts 91

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M A ,A-- .W .Q l 4' l i l Skills prepare kids for life Sewing a button, cooking dinner, and being a smart shopper may not seem like important skills, but if one lacks these basics, life can be one long hassle. That's where home economics steps in. According to Kay Linberger. consumer and home economics teacher, learning these fundamentals was useful for everyday living. These classes teach people everyday living skills that relate to their life, she explains. They see that right away while they learn consumer skills and homemaking skills. The classes, which enrolled an average of 1,000 students in 32 sections, taught students everything from parenting and singles living to fashions and cooking. These classes also had a club, Future Home- makers of America, who compete in state meet- ings. Some of the competition includes story telling, interior design, fashions, and community service displays. Among the other projects in home economic classes were play school and egg adoptions. Play school was where little children came to the classes and students learned how to interact and commu- nicate with them. Egg adoption was the most popular among the students, however messy it might become. ln this project the students adopted an egg as if it was a real child and they must care for it as they would a baby to see that it didn't break. The kids really get into that, said Mrs. Linberger. They got the chance to see how vulnerable babies really were. Through these projects and these classes, the goal was for students to learn how to manage their lives when they're on their own. Everybody's a homemaker and a consumer, said Mrs. Linberger. These classes taught them those skills. by Lea Munoz 4. Refuting the saying a woman's place is in the kit- chen is freshman Thang Le. photo by Matthew Silber 5. Senior Gary Haxby and junior Michelle Douglas ex- perience the responsibility of children in a parenting class. photo by Leroy Lambert Home Economics 93