West High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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if -S l Xin' x Z, an it W izii iilk Zz? W if - MWMW? r Students flee to favorite hang-outs chool's finally out! l feel like kicking back somewhere. Where are you guys going after school today? This question was asked time and time again by students searching for new places of escape. After a day full of tension, stress, and paperwork, students longed for a place to unwind from the school days' demands. Cracking students found several hang-outs where they could relax, converse with friends, and occassionally . . . scam. Recently, Burger King became the number one spot for kids to grab a quick snack after school. Offering an all-you-can-drink fountain allowed kids to pass the time away talking while quenching their thirsts. More importantly, Burger Kings park- ing lot provided a meeting place for kids to find new friends and relax with old acquaintances. Football basketball soccer and other after school games drew in their fill of students but this year's favorite post-school settings leaned toward natural environments. Sunnyglenn Park Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes and the Esplanade Street along Redondo Beach were packed with studentsjumping in and out of cars releasing the steam and excess energy they were forced to supress in class. Copy and Layout by Alex Park Photos by Chie Furuya and Tom Sherman fl! IT! FT' i 25

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Taking in Malaga Cove's offerings, seniors Lana Gray and Gabrielle West find perspective mates. I7 Dreaming of Burger King 's vast array of culi- nary delights, students abandon cars at all costs. 'Q Returning to younger years, seniors Ruth Aranda, Adam Stokaylo, and Davlm Hernadon en- joy Sunnyglenn Park's sandbox. 'Q Braving the cold and rain, West High sports' fans release energy. bRelaxing to the Esplanade 's breeze, seniors Dominique Chan, Coco Sena, and Nikki Alston check out Redondo Beach's waves. 22 LIL! I LI: I 3 sa Q35 ,A

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an Aid's victims banded together and used unconventional therapies to deal with the cureless disease. X'l 24 l HIILE' The frigate Stark was slammed into by two Exocet missles from an Iraqi jet. Thirty-seven crewmen were killed. ' ll l ll' , G' 16 year old Tiffany led teen singers to the top of the charts. The Jets and Debbie Gibson followed her lead. Tammy's tearful scenes and Bakker's sex fling brought the meltdown of the PTL empire. Five days after his strong pitch for family values, Hart ruined his career with Donna Rice. He later re-entered the race, but not for long. .J Ollie became a hero as the Iran- Contra hearings were nationally tele- vised.