Villa Park High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Villa Park, CA)

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very athlete can remember titne they were beaten 27-O, the time they practiced in the rk because they had to run ough it just one more time. The ter was cold, it was 6 am and u went to class with wet hair. u got up at 8 am to watch films en you can still clearly all the mistakes. This athlete, a person who keeps The Hard Way Everytime don't take the easy way L50 QQ T M 5 I -gd ,g -f, .K '- 4' gy , , Ma.,,!:,, ymtxsw-1? . 1 , - t V V l. The water polo team gathers at the side of 5 6 the pool to discuss 1 strategy before the 4 game begins. 2 3 7 2. v.P.H.s. gifts cross-country runs long distances every day pushing themselves to lower their times. 3. Jim Balok eyes to pass the ball. 4. Eric Freidenreich strides through Eisenhower park during a track tneet. 5. Becky Reed volleys the ball during practice. 6. Sandy Papas prepares to spike the ball. 7. Steve Brown drops back to pass to a downfield receiver. U i Opening 5

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The Hard Way Everytime 4 Opening .lim Croce Athletics is a power. It is not merely the ability to be best, but rather the ability to try. To every hour of competition there are twenty hours of practice. Practice where there is no glory, no loyal fans, and no motivation besides that which you are willing to put forth. Villa Park strived to be first. Some were, most weren't, but they have learned that second is not failure. Failure is when you don't try, or don't care. ,,-,fs v .K g,. ,F ,X- me .V Y. 'aff v MK' A. nv 1 as Ml 1 . ' ' l'..' Mitlg c t ' l' .l 5 J ' lu, Q' , 'w,:,. . V 1' .e 'W : 1 ll' .nf-kiwi '-' ' 2927: T: . 'G li '.lL:?ll H lL' 1 ' . -H -iff' .. 1 tc ut X .r T' -- fc .grhih-. -4

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lt's More Than A Feeling Boston When looking back, high school days are referred to as the best times of your life. Teens have it easy and don't have a care. Within the facade of memory lies reality. Problems and emotions rule the strange struggle for maturity. High school days are not merely classes and routine for those that reach below the surface and struggle for expression. Peer pressure constantly influences students. There are also the standards from home and pressures for the future. Common problems constantly plague teenagers. ls my face too broken out? Do I have a date for the dance? Do I look all right? Wh is my mom going to say about my D in algebra? Did she find out about Saturday? How can l get a readmit when they compare signatures? Will he let me play Saturday when l've been late for the last five practices? Yes, lt's More Than A Feeling. lt was the worst days of your life, at least part of them. I gl A P . 0 'xX,:ty,f'ff -1 FD Q 6 Opening SPAATMNS 'i'.?P t 'Q'