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

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SENIORS AT LAST ANTONIO MACARAEG ' z 9r9. Aaronson. Jason Abbott. Dana Ahe aT, Marlon Aceves. Richard ti nry? Adams. Shannon A an z. Joseph Albarracin. Joscelle Almeida. Guillermo eniors at last! The peak of our high school years had finally been reached. The fresTiman year seemed like yester day. It took me four, long, hard, and demanding years to accomplish everything. I never thought that all the pressure would be worth it. What was it that seemed so spe- cial? To me it was a new world to discover. Being in a new environ ment made me think twice about going to high school. The upper- classmen walked tall around me. What a scary feeling that was. The best thing about my first year was being there, sharing the excite- ment, and starting as a high school student. The sophomore year came and I was no longer a freshman. 1 knew where everything was and who eve- ryone was. I learned the rules that a person must obey but most of all how to fit in perfectly. A junior, an upperclassman, but still not a senior. I went to my first prom. I had my first real job in a convalescent home, where I earned a little money to pay for miscel- laneous expenses. 1 was looking for- ward to being an Edgewood grad uate. That wish would not come true. 1 thought about the negative aspects of the new school but de- cided it wasn ' t fair not to give it a try. The year at the new West Co- vina High School was a different experience. 1 felt like 1 was a fresh man again with the same uncer tainty. As the year progressed 1 met a lot of new teachers and gained many new friends. All of them were very friendly and soon it felt like I was home again. In the four years of high school, making friends was my most im- portant achievement. My friends pushed me into doing my best. They were all there when I needed advice to solve my problems. We worked together as a team, not as individuals. We stuck together through thick and thin. We gave each other laughter, sadness, and memories that we ' ll always cherish. Time shall tell if we ever meet again. During the three years at Edgewood and a year at West Co- vina High, I learned three important things that I want to take with me wherever I may go. First, 1 learned patience because without it you will never get what you want in life. Second was to strive for the best and only for the best. Third, I learned to accept failure when 1 had given it my best. Teachers gave us knowledge, de- termination, and courage which we will need to face the unknown; whatever happens we will be ready to overcome the barriers. We had our own dreams to fulfill and will have taken the first step toward success but we will never be strang- ers to old time friends. Class of ' 89, 1 wish you all hap- piness in the future. We are the first graduating class of West Covina High School and will be remem- bered for the spirit shared this past year. Seniors 19

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Class o }o t5 For some 501 students at W.C.H.S., the 1989 school year was their last. These students made up the Class of 1989. The popular phrase around the campus at the beginning of the year was, Yeah, we ' re seniors . . . finally! Their minds were full of various memories. The senior class was led by Brian Morton, who served as president. He was assisted by Lee Henderson, vice-president. :i Mike Vitug guarded the money as treasurer and Cindy Kennedy was Secretary. The class was bursting with spirit in their first and final year at the new West Covina High School. Teamwork brought victory to the Class of 89. They did not stay be- hind in either academic or athletic achievements. Individual achieve- ments by seniors in both areas oc- curred throughout their four years. Lee Henderson, Vice-President Brian Morton, President Mike Vitug, Treasurer 18 Seniors

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T School Asset Fay de Guzman ricia Hauser was voted 1988 ' s most valuable varsity tennis player. She had played tennis since her fresh- man year. She played doubles all four years because she liked to know that there was someone to back her up when she made mis- takes. Tricia felt frustrated if she didn ' t win a match and knew that she could have done better. She didn ' t give up easily either if the other team was leading two sets. Make ' em struggle and let them earn their points. Winning didn ' t mean everything to her but it did make her day. She felt that she didn ' t let either the team her partner, Linda Chau down. She was an asset not only t the team but to the whole school. Sh was in many clubs such as: Spanis! Club, Fidelitas, Leadership, Interac Club, Student Outreach, Campu Life, Varsity Club. She also playe- badminton. ' ' My favorite tennis player is Jimmy Connors. She spent her spare time workin or spending time with her boyfrienc She plans to study pre-vet four year at U.C. Riverside and four more year at U.C. Davis. She loves animals an is very interested in medicin Alvarez. Bri an Ammons, Claude Anderson. Halfreda i 4w- Anderson, Marcus Ar derson, Thomas Andrews. Jodl Ann Angiuli, Robert Anglem fer. Deanna Arreola. Sandra Ashdown. Victoria 20 Seniors