West High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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. K, f 7- V ,, , , M my V H one ' Q .,.p-w ' r is-f 3 Nha l v M -9' X Flipping through a college handbook, junior Laurle Sloto points out an unusual major to senior Jason Meyer Q' Evaluating colleges, seniors Jenny Lin and Cindy Pu narrow down their choices. i r my vw 1 ,V 115

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112 III' I IZITII3 M ww Mhjgrfio! Applications are due in one week! Why'd I wait so long to get started? This is going to be a major pain. I know l'll have to stay home all weekend and maybe even miss a day of school for all the time l've wasted, I need to borrow someone's typewriter - quick! Why am I doing this? I never expected it would be so much trouble. Preparing for college, taking the SAT, Achievements, choosing and applying for colleges, etc., was a time of panic and sweat for many seniors. Going to college and preparing is really a pain. I think high school life is much better, commented senior Ray Chang. Anxiety really set in when college-bound seniors desperately searched for where and how to spend the next four years or more of their lives. Counselor Melton Plygren suggested that Hstu- dents should visit campuses and check out the environ- ment to get a feel for what they like. Consciencious applicants felt like all of their high school life has been spent preparing for college. Thoughts as to which classes to take and what activities to get involved in turned out to be crucial decisions. l'The only reason I joined Student Council was so it would look good on my transcripts. lt's all bogus! remarked senior Mark Yee. Ju- nior Debbie llershberg felt like her Hwhole life revolves around getting into the college of my choice. On the other hand, many students viewed the whole idea of college with fear. l'l'm scared of facing things alone, admitted senior Chie Furuya. Junior Kendra Thurber ad- ded, l wish I couldjust run away to the Fiii Islands and get away from all the pressures and future decisionsII Copy and Layout by Susan Rosta Photos by Bill Hardy, Li Chen Lin, and Cindy Pu ...M Maw I. s..,,.-- , ....- NNN X 'XP' 11- MWfI,.f ,.nv ,,HI..mmwff:wf'w:, M, I 3 Critically analyzing what El Camino has to offer, senior John Lewis weighs his options. 57 Trying to beat the clock, senior Angie Lee rushes to meet an application deadline. g Tired hom a day's tour, senior SunAe Lee and junior Li Chen Lin take a rest.

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USVI 'Ill Performing is something that I love to do more than anything else. Maybe that's why I want to be a music teacher. I would love to be able to pass on that love to others. By spreading my love for music and doing what I really want to do, I hope to be able to find the true meaning of life - happiness. - Carol Hodson Life is what you make of it. I'm making some- thing . . I think. - Hoon Kang 'W 2525 011 tl In everything I try, I do my best, for I know there is no second chance in life. Knowing that l've seized Iife's opportunities, I get satisfaction and happiness. - Katy Chang I appreciate all the support I have received from my family, friends, and teachers all these years. From them I have been able to deter- mine what I value most in life. - Amy Wong I am an introvert and a Gemini. My goal is to become a genetic engineer. There are many challenges and obstacles in my life ahead, but I will take it one step at a time. - Julie Chen After four years, I have decided that all the moments of stress and thyperl activity has been worth it. Studying, working hard and get- ting involved are not acts of physical and men- tal punishment fas I would sometimes like to believel, but rather ways of growing and leam- ing about myself. Through my classes, drill team, Smoke Signals . , l've learned to value ideas, time and friendships - and for that I'm greatful. - Sharon Ishikawa ww-P' stay in or Hoon K0 Chung Nobody ever told me that Democrats never think of the consequences. I just figured it out. Republicans are 41. - Dale Hermann I am a well-rounded person with special inter- ests in math, science, classical music. and sports. But nothing is more important than be- ing a Christian because everthing I have came from God. - Tsai Y pu...,,.. fi Photos by Tim Tatosian, Chie Furuya, Jenny 0