University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Louie Manson Michael Marincic Amy Marshal Russell Martin Patricia Mathews Mary McCahon Christopher McCauley Marianne McCoy Jeanne McCracken Heather McDonald Timothy McGinnis Buffy McGuire Bruce McKillican Vickie McLemore Anita Mehr Karen Melcher Monica Meyers Ofelia Meza Mariana Michas Andrew Micone 1 74 Seniors

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Kimberly Long Tami Lopeman Frederick Loucks Diana Lublin Jose Luis Michael Lupro Donald Lutz Kelly Lynch Steven Lynn Michael Maister Kimberly Maloney Ronald Mandley Guardian Angel A group of thirteen young men banded together in February. 1979 m a rundown tenement in the South Bronx. These were the first Guardian Angels. Mark Nicholaw. a member of the San Diego chapter explained. We are primar- ily here for two reasons. We function as crime deterrents by patrolmg neighbor- hoods and intervening in crimes in pro- cess. We also serve as a constructive or- ganization for young people. Being an An- gel gives us a means of developing a posi- tive self-image while being of service to the community as weM. Mark Nicholaw joined the Angels in July. 1982. Three months of strenuous physical conditioning, martial arts train- ing, and actual street patrols were re- quired to become a graduated Angel. We are required to follow a code of conduct, and wearing our uniforms is a privilege that must be earned. The red and white shirts that the Angels wear must be earned during a period of proba- tion following the initial training. The de- sign on the shirt, an eye set m a triangle With wings extending is symbolic of peace and the Angel duty to protect and see all. Mark has participated in approximately two patrols a week. His patrols primarily walked the streets of Logan Heights. Downtown, and Southeast San Diego. It was all worth it though, he said, because I was tired of seeing people ifraid to walk the streets. Joining the Guardian Angels was my way of doing something about it. Seniors 173

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John Milam Joy Miller Mary Mills Steven Misleh Lisa Monita Phillip Mooney Donna Morafcik James Morris Anthony Moscato Brian Mosher Monique Moxley Becky Muka It ' s All Relative Convenience is the best thing about it, agree seniors George Balle, Katy Kellers, Jeanne LaMotte and Jim Eveleth on the sub- )ect of being related to a member of the UCHS faculty. If I ever needed a parent signature, money, or the car keys, all I had to do was run down to the library and ask mom! Mrs. Kellers has worked at every school Katy has attended, Spreckles. Standley. and now UCHS, It would be strange not to have her here. commented Katy. Jim g ot a chance to see his uncle. Coach Mitchell, on a fairly regular basis because he coached both the track and cross country teams which Jim actively participated on. He requested not to have me in any of his math classes though, so as not to create any con- troversy. remarked Jim. Whereas Katy and Jim saw their mom or uncle all the time, the other two rarely associ- ated with their parent on campus. I never see her. we don ' t drive to and from school togeth- er and I don ' t have any of her classes. said George of his mother. About her dad, Jeanne remarked, I haven ' t been in any of his p.e. classes because I have always had athletics with a female coach. None of these students minded having mom, dad, or uncle on campus. It really helped my financial situation because I sold vocabulary tests to all of my friends in my mom ' s classes, said George with a mock seri- ousness, prices are negotiable Jeanne real- ly enjoyed having her dad here. The best thing about it in my junior year was getting to drive the car, in my senior year it ' s the motor- cycle! Having a parent on campus might make some people think one would receive special treatment, however, these four neither want- t d nor were given it. They all agree, we ' re no iifferent. Seniors 175