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

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Mrs. Romito. Kathy Romito. Carol Sonnenberg, John Eichhorn. Matt Jackson, Ray Kelly, Ajay Narian, Coach Mitchell, Eric Belz, Scott Schneider, Doug Lewis, Ron Freedman. David Nicklas, David Gosney. Chip Buck, Peter Wright, John Ring, Packing It Up When one thinks of backpacking, their first thought is one of a treacherous, tiresome jour- ney up one side of a mountain and down the other, but actually there is more to it than that. Backpacking is totally isolated from civiliza- tion, your survival depends on your camping supplies commented John Ring, president of UCHS ' backpacking club. After a few delays, Mr. Rick Mitchell led his backpacking troop on their first adventure to Sheep Canyon, located near Borrego Springs. The high desert and tall rock terrain made it the ultimate backpacking experience. On this two day trip they hiked 110 miles round trip. The club was formed by Mr. Mitchell and John Ring, baised on their common interest of backpacking. The club consisted of twenty ac- tive members who met twice a month to dis- cuss the tricks of the trade, and went on two to three day trips throughout the year. ' . K ' «P On the road again Ray Kelly searchs for his teddy bear. Powdered eggs anyone? , asks mess attendant John Ring. » r «i Kathy Romito takes the plunge Backpacking Club 57

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All That Jazz The stage lights go out, the audience is silent and a voice is heard over the microphone. You realize that the months of hard work spent practicing are going to be put to the test. Your heart beats faster as you hear, And now it ' s time for this year ' s dance production, A Dance Kaleidoscope. Under the guidance of Ms. Josie Scanlon, two dance performances were held during the year. The dances were performed by her beginner and advanced classes, and included jazz, ballet, Polynesian, and Spanish dances. The show featured twelve dances. Among them were a ballet danced to 5th of Beethoven, an eerie Dance of Hy- dras, a futuristic look at 1999, and a 20 ' s style dance You ' ve Got To Be Modernistic. The addition of four male dancers enhanced the show in Puttin ' On The Ritz and Sexy and Seventeen . The students spent their dance periods, school lunches, and many hours after school preparing their routines. Not only did they contribute a lot of their time towards the perfection of the performance, but they also made and financed their own costumes. As the finale ends, the dancers watch the curtains close and realize that their training has been validated in their growth in self-confidence and experience. Mark NIcholaw puts on the ritz. Tanya Perkin and Carolyn Wolf swing to the Charleston. Dance members dazzle the audi- ence. Matt Mohr as Charlie Chaplin 56 Dance A taste of the islands with Leslie Buscit. ••-■»■ . . fcii

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Fun, Credit And Experience It ' s one of the few places where you can see the results of your work, commented Bill Yeamans, a member of the Graphic Arts Club. The purpose of the club is to give graphic arts students the opportunity to finish and get ahead in class projects. Advanced students worked on production for the school and print- ed material for the community. Chad Neale reflected that Mr. Schofield ' s curriculum was demanding, but really helped us find our abilities. A few of the student monitors for the year were Eric Kay, Dora Barrett, Junior Williams, and Tami Lopeman. The club finished their year of production with a relaxing two-day trip to Magic Mountain, a well-deserved break from the schedule. Back row: Ayad Kazzazi, Bill Yeamans, Brian Engleman, Mike Boren. Claire Scott, Mr Schofield. Junior Williams, Tami Lopeman. Middle row: Debbie Fugita, Farhut Ban, Dora Barrett, Front row: Vic Villapando. Eric Kay, Tim Danziger. Dora Barrett and Ron Crena put their heads together on a project Peter Snee not so cautiously using the paper cutter. Concentrating on her silkscreen is Debbie Fugita. What?! Finish this by tomorrow? 58 Graphic Arts