West High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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i26 R i . Q .3 ii 7 in 1 ii X ff ' L Cuddling with his dog Buck, freshman John Mangan shows that friends comes in all forms. 'D Making ffiends with Raggedy Ann, seniors Katy Chang, Gloria Huang, San-Yi Lin, and Cindy Hung share the Christmas spirit. 'Q Proving that the child inside never dies, seniors Laura Holbrook, Amy Schrader, and sophomore Ger- berta Royce enjoy a spin on a corousel. Caja I CN Vo C I IXILI IL' J Z Q, 2 f Q, www ff M Vim ,,, ff fi i y , i isii , llir f ,rii if i lirr i i yy

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The News from January 1987 to January 1988 Fatal Attraction, the horror film about casual adultery, was the year's box-office smash. f Congress 'judged' Supreme Court nominee Bork's judicial philosophy and rejected him. Copy and Layout by Tracy Campbell Photos by LIFE, PEOPLE AND PARADE Keeping over 1,000 of the home- on October 19-Black Monday-the less on the move, the government dis- stock market crashed leaving Ameri- mamled tem Ones' cans less secure. ip ' E?-fi 5 -, E ,ii W X 'M Vi g In January, 1988, President Ronald 'n 'af Reagan began his final year in office. ' 41 A miracle happened when 18 month rf fa N old Jessica McClure was rescued from a gill Wwlia Sli., Midland, TX well. 25

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I Friends enhance a student's life ome on, let's go on the merry-go-round! l want my horse to go up and down too! Let's go tell Santa what we want for Christmas. No, this is not the speech of a bunch of five year olds. Instead, they are the words of a group of high school friends as they lose them- selves in the magic of Christmas, breaking from the pressures of life. Friends played an important role in a student's sojourn through the rigors of West. They were those with whom one could act silly around and not be criticized for it. All they did when their friends acted a little strange was to laugh along. Friends are those who laugh at your dumb jokes, said senior Christina De La Rocha. Friends were also those who held the same interests as oneself, sharing books, computers, sports, music . . . These common pursuits enhanced the bonds existing between friends. Though this was impor- tant, the most substantial function of a friend was to support one in hisfher endeavors, whatever they may have been. They were there in the difficult transition period from childhood to adulthood. They pushed students dovm the road to success and pulled them from the sometimes fatal jaws of depression, cheering their buddies on when they triumphed and picking them up when they fell. Most importantly, they were always there. Friends let us know we're not alone. stated senior Jenny Lin. Copy by Reid Mangan and Chao-Yi Wei Layout by Chao-Yi Wei Photos by Li-Chen Lin and Chao-Yi Wei Shifting to low gear, junior Li-Chen Lin relaxes among her stuffed friends. Sharing a common love of books, junior Maili Velex and senior Sujata Dube laugh at a ridiculous title. 1 5 f I 5 5 J U Q u 3 1 law - -K W? sa Fl?IElXIlfl'5 27