West Covina High School - Lycurgean Yearbook (West Covina, CA)

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A Day of Dedication A vision for the year THE CEREMONY OVER Mr. Furuta and Mr. Mount pose with the flag flown over the capital and a certificate authen- ticating it. A NEW LOOK. The band displays Bull- dog pride in their new uniforms and the music of the new Alma Mater. I HAVE A VISION. Dr. Gawronski en- visions WCHS as a bright new world. 12 School Dedication

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LET ' S GO BULLDOGS! Thafs the chant heard b i the roiudy crowd at the opening da i rally . Students sit in antic- ipation as the combined pep squad and dance drill team perform. MAY WE HELP YOU? James Blotzer, Morell Jones. Mike Merry and Mike Maldonado, interim government mem- bers, are ready to help students through the registration process. WE WANT YOU to get inuohed. was the theme of the first rally . Mascot Yennhi Nquy en leads in getting crowd participa- tion. ATTENTION STUDENTS! Ben Furuta. principal, delivers his first speech to the student body after being named principal over summer vacation. WHERE ARE OUR CLASSES? — a frequent question asked by students during the first day . This group of girls takes time at nutrition to map out meeting places. Opening of School 11

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RECEIVING THE FLAG. Dr. Gawronski. Mr. Furuta and Mr. Mount proudl accept the honor. MISSION STATEMENT Principal Ben Furuta shared the future goals of WCHS with the audience. On the morning of Saturday October 15, 1988 parents, students, and citizens of the com- munity were encouraged to attend the dedication of the West Covina High School Bulldog campus. The ceremony acknowledged the com- bining of West Covina and Edgewood High. Some of the im- portant people of our school district who attended this event were: Dr. Jane Gawronski (Superintendent) and Mr Bob Reed (Asst. Super- intentlent). School board members Mr. Mount (President), Mr. Marti- nez, Mrs. Welts, Mr. Brutico, and Mr. Sabatino also were in atten- dance. Mr. Furuta spoke confidently of the new goals to be reached for WCH.S for now and for the future, e also told the guests of the suc- cessful opening of school, which had been accomplished by the en- tire staff and the student body. Dr. Gawronski used an Irish sto- jjV.ry of a king and his three sons that xemplified the bright new future he envisioned for WCHS. She spoke of the many opportunities that were given to our student body because of the combining of the schools. Another special event that took lace that morning was the dona- tion of a flag flown over the capital building in Washington D.C. It was presented by a representative of ongressman Torres. Also the CHS marching band displayed tlicir new uniforms and played the new Bulldog Alma Mater. School Deijication 13