Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fremont, CA)

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WASHINGTON Some might ask what’s so special about Washington? Is it the variety of people you can find here at Washington? Is it the spirit shown by all the huskies here at school? Is it the laid back, easy going atmosphere here? Is it that person who flashes you a smile as you walk down the hall? Is it the rich heritage and pride created over Washington’s near 100 year history? Yes. It is all of these things and more. It is every student, every athlete, every husky. It is You that makes Washington so spe¬ cial. A1 Be A Student To be a student takes: - Studying and Working- Studying and working to obtain knowledge as you work towards a goal. - Caring- Anyone can go to school and go through the moves. A student is someone who cares about learning. - Striving- Striving to be the best that you can be. Striving for the knowle dge that will get you there. - Desire- You have to have the desire to learn. A desire that motivates and drives you to achieve your goals. Be An Athlete To be an athlete takes: - Dedication- A great dedication of your time and your energy. Any¬ thing less is not enough. - Motivation- Motivation to push yourself beyond your limits. The motivation that pushes you to go that extra mile. - A Goal- You must have something to shoot for. A goal to provide you with the motivation to get you there. Determination- Determination that will continue to push you. A deter¬ mination that makes you get right back up into the game when you fall. -Aggressiveness- An aggressive¬ ness that helps you to challenge your opponenet as you challenge yourself. 8

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What To Do During A Boring Lecture 1. DOODLE- This is something we can all do. Even those of us with no artistic ability. All it takes is a pencil and paper (or a desk), your imagination takes it from there. 2. DAYDREAM- We all have somewhere we’d rather be than sitting in class. Just let your mind wander to those places ... those tropical places .. . with palm trees, an endless white beach stretch¬ ing out in front of you. The setting sun reflects off the waves as they crash upon the coral reef. You and your hand¬ some companion ... ahem . . . sorry. Well, you get the idea. 3. SLEEP- That hour of sleep you lost doing a paper for the class you’re now stuck in can be made up now. 4. WRITE A NOTE- That girl or boy who keeps complaining because you never write them back can now be satisfied. 5. HOMEWORK- It’s a great time to get some homework done from the class you’re in or an¬ other. Remember what your teachers always say, make the best use of your time. 6. COMTEMPLATE- Contem¬ plate those baffling questions of life such as: Which came first-the chicken or the egg? Where is Jimmy Hoffa? Is there intelligent life else¬ where in the universe? Or let your mind be blown away by considering that you are just a spect of dust on the earth, the earth is just a spec of dust in the universe, and the universe is just a spec of dust in the vast area we call space. 7. IF ALL ELSE FAILS-If all else fails, you could pay attention. There are those days, once ev¬ ery few years, when your mind just doesn’t want to wan¬ der. Well, this condition isn’t fatal, it just means you’re run¬ ning the risk of learning some¬ thing. 7

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Be A Husky To be a Husky takes: - Spirit- Spirit is that feeling inside you. It’s a style. Vivacity. An enthusiastic loy¬ alty which can only be formed over time. - Pride- Pride in your school. Pride in your name. Pride in the orange and black. An attitude which makes you feel like 1. - Unity- The dictionary says the quality of being in one spirit. Unity is that which brings together all those with the husky spirit. It makes the school one. rpf- nr Be YOU! To be you takes: No one can tell you how to be you. Only you know how. To be you means not being someone else. Being proud enough of your¬ self and liking yourself enough to let peo¬ ple see who you are. You can’t put up a front, a wall, an act. You can’t try to be what others want you to be or what you think they want you to be. Being you means being an original, not a copy. Being you means being a student or an athlete or a husky. Being you means being what ever makes you happy. Alma Mater To thee our Alma Mater Our hearts will ere turn back We rally round the banner The orange and the black The light of truth and knowledge Forever will prevail Oh Washington we love you All hail, All hail THE ALMA MATER A Fading Symbol of Washington The words on the left should be familiar to all the students at Washington High. Yet many spend four years here and never once hear them sung. These are the words of our Alma Mater, our school song. At one time, it was sung at rallies, at sporting events. It was a symbol of pride and spirit for the school. Today, however, though some places still uphold this tradition, Washington does not. It is a symbol of our school which has gradually faded away. Today only a handfull can tell you the words. Some are even oblivious to its exis- tance. Maybe someday the usage of the song will come back into style here at Washington. For now it lingers only as a fading symbol.