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

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The Brainy Bunch A box contains eleven balls, numbered 1, 2, 3 11. If six balls are drawn simutaneously at random, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers on the balls drawn will be odd? Problems like these were what attracted more than twenty students to join the Math Team. The Math Team headed by advisor Nanci White, met two Wednesdays of each month in room 450 to work on problems simi- lar to this one, and to discuss upcoming con- tests. The team competed in contests both county and statewide. In the San Diego State Math Field Day on February 25, Mike Liang received honorable mentions for excellent scores in games such as Chalk Talk , Rapid Transit , and Calculator Capers . In the California Math League Contest, to which our Math Team belongs, members com- peted against other California high schools by taking tests every month. f Front left: Mrs. White, Dave Nicklas. Randy Zounes. Chihhsin Chiang. Craig Haider, Brian Vowinkle, Victor Wong, Edwin Lai, Hans Rose. Randy Zounes and Dave Nicklas relax before taking a Math Team test N i 32 Math Team Victor Wong peruses an intricate problem.

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Dancers Break Tradition First row: Terry Carter, Dominic Lucina. Mike Hansen. Allen Daniels. James McHenry. Joe Jordon. John Williams. 2nd row: MsMendoza. Dwight Bagby. Front: Frank Fogliano In the sixties we moved our feet side to side like windshield wipers on a rainy night, and called it the twist, and in the seventies John Travolta, and the Hustle became the big trend. Now in the eighties, students are not only do- ing all of the above but they are spinning on their heads like tops and even wiggling across the floor like worms on a hot skillet. This unique and extraordinary form of dancing be- came known as Break dancing, and has be- come popular cause of its popularity students have been Breaking in places that range from shopping malls to school hallways, it was for this reason that the Breakers Club was formed. Mrs. Mendoza agreed to be the sponsor and a new club was born. In the future the Breakers Club hopes to go into competition with other Breaking Clubs in San Diego. Eddie The Snake Ellis demonstrates some new moves John Williams practices his original moves. Frank Fogliano shows how to freeze Breakers 31

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i m m Ceturian Spirit Soars Pep Rallies- we all attended them. They promoted school spirit and pride. They gave many students a chance to relax from a vigorous schedule of classes and a chance to become involved in the activity . . . or a quick trip to McDonalds. Throughout ' the year the Pep Rallies that v ere offered displayed the class and spirit U.C. maintains. The Homecoming Pep Rally with the cheerleaders performing a colorful skit was one of the most suc- cessful pep rallies during the year. In case one wonders just who the masterminds of these activities were, try looking at the cheerleaders and student government officers. The planning, writ- ing and much of the performing was done by these groups. Although pep rallies were fewer this year, the success of many of the athletic teams made them more exciting and livelier than ever. » Class points are in the bag for Dave Moore Cheerleaders song. ' can can to the fight Varsity cheerleaders in flight formation. Junior Gretchen Smith makes a Pepsi dive. Pep Rallies 33