Western High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Asian Awareness was a club designed to increase the interest and knowledge about peoples with various Asian backgrounds and cultures. The members took an active part in several activities throughout the school year, such as the sale of Homecoming balloons during the Homecoming football game and attending the Rich Little TV show at NBC studios in Burbank. The balloon sale may have set a new tradition. The group patronized various Asian restaurants in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Advisor: Ms. Marietta Shigekawa. Asian wareness Attended TV Show Asians: L to R1 Debbie lshii, Pam Shozi, Dru Lirious, Mike Mattox, Tess Roxas, Kathy Eliff, Irma Gan, Madoka Hewson, Wendy Ishii, Sandy Masuda, Dorothy Kishaba, Patty Timcho, Julie Takai, Corrine Zink, Al Goodrich, Wanda Nolan, Karen Cadabona, Roberta Ridgeley. Decathlon: L to R1 Robert Ridgeley, Tom Brannon, Carole Strunk, Mr. Nielsen, Pat Hughes. Sue Choti and Chris Barr. Decathlon Wins Several Awards Six students competed in the Orange County Decathlon tournament at Costa Mesa High School, at which Chris Barr won his division and was awarded a trip to Sacramento. Mr. Stuart Nielsen, the advisor, accompanied Chris on his one day visit to the state capital. The Decathlon is an annual event lor students who want to compete academically in three divisions honors, scholastic and varsity. Pioneers participating were seniors Pat Hughes, Sue Choti, Chriss Barr, Carole Strunk and juniors Roberta Ridgeley and Tom Brannon. Advisor: Mr. Stu Nielsen. Clubs l9

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M.E.C.H.A. Had Fund, aising Events M.E.C.H.A. this year, under the leadership oftheir advisor Mr. Ventura Cornejo and the club officers Annie Torres, Pres., Spanke Moore, V.Presg Charmaine Grajeda, Sec., and Deegee Calderon, Treas. again held their two annual canned food drives, which netted more than 5300. They also sold Mexican-sweet bread and had car washes for fund raisers. l8 Clubs Row l L to R, Mary Trujillo, Stevie Mariscal, Charlene Rivera, Anna German, Rosie Vieyra, Rose Centeno, Robin Foulkes, Kathy Handlin, Peggy Barella, Kathy Arias. Row 2 L to R3 Mr. Cornejo, Mary Ellen Lopez, Celia Lopez, Monica Martinez, Pat Rodriguez, Pat Cordero, Charmaine Grajeda, Deegee Calderon, Annie Torres, Spanke Moore, Yvonne Vaca, Nancy Elisio, Debbie Aguilar, Sue Sanchez. Row 3 L to R, Mark Wilson, David Vasguez, Gonzalo Vasquez, Mike Trujillo, Shirley Alvarado, Debbie Chavez, Ester Acosta, Gina Buck. i E OFFICERS: L to R, Annie Torres, Deegee Calderon, Spanke Moore and Charmaine Grajeda.

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Had Several Functions The Good News club sponsored the band Bethlehem which performed contemporary Christian music at noon in the student park. Weekly Bible study and prayer groups were conducted by a representative from the Fire Escape, a Christian coffee house. Special meetings were held in the Forum at noon. The group also participated in a Maranatha Festival at Knott's Berry Farm. Several car washes were held for fund raising purposes. NHS Row l L to R Sharon Greene David Hernandez Francis GOOD NEWS: L to R- Larry Cole, Cheryl Clarky, Raymond Nea Brock Row 2 L to R Julie Takai Howard Hodis Becky Whit deu, Dave Moreno, Paul Krank. Front: L to R Kevin Erbar, Dorothy comb Row 3 L to R Mark Saucy Corrine Zink Jennie Douitt Kishaba, Charla Crist, Niki Crist, Sue Pease, Pat Buxam.