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Volume 28, 1980 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 312 Theme: We are Driven
Other Notes: 1980s Slang: "Throughout the year, several words and phrases became popular.... Students could be heard saying, 'I'm sure!' or 'Not even!' As the popularity of Saturday Night Live's Mr. Bill became widespread, with many people wearing Mr. Bill buttons and T-shirts, and the phrase 'Ohhhhh Nooooo!' (said in a high pitched voice) became prevalent. Fans of comedian Steve Martin could be heard saying, 'Well excuuuuuuuse me!' almost all the time. Listeners of local radio station K-MET adopted 'Whooo-aaa!' as their favorite phrase." Includes senior class group photo (color, two page, in shape of class year, photo taken from top of stadium over the backside...just like today!). Senior Portraits section in color, 39 pages long. New Club on Campus: MESA. "The Funky Junk Store is a student run operation on our campus.... The store specializes in selling school supplies, assorted cards and gifts. The Funky Junk store is operated during lunch. Many students would stop by and purchase gifts or visit friends." "The first annual class debates were held in the Little Theatre on six successive lunch hours. These contests were well attended by the students and faculty.... The topic this year was 're-establishment of the Draft'.... The winning team earned ten points toward class of the year and also a perpetual trophy to be awarded to the debate winner next year." "Mr. Bateman, professional ventriloquist came to ER.... Mr. Bateman with his friends Chico and Freckles demonstrated to the crowd the art of ventriloquism.... Mr. Bateman made a boy sing like a girl and a girl sing like a boy.... He was well received by the crowd at our first voluntary assembly of the year." "Donkey Basketball was just one of the fun and exciting activities here at the Ranch.... The game was played while riding on a donkey's back. In the first game, the varsity girls played against the female staff.... In [another] game, the varsity boys played against the male staff." |
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Volume 29, 1981 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 280 Theme: Looking at Us
Other Notes: Two pages of coverage on the traditional class competition assembly, Class Skits. Drama: Fall production was The Miracle Worker. Co-ed capers included fourteen dance groups competing on the theme, "Toy Shop Treasures." School Changes: "El Rancho experienced many changes this year. One change was the tardy policy. This was put into effect to encourage students to get to class on time. Another change was the greater emphasis on academics. Perhaps the most noticable was the shorter lunch period. No longer were students allowed to relax in the quad and enjoy lunch. All pep rallys and lunchtime activities were affected. El Rancho experienced a decrease in voting due to the lunch period. Eventually the faculty and the students adjusted to the schedule." Choral Changes: "The Choraleers went from strictly a singing group to one that also included choreography." |
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Volume 30, 1982 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 260 Theme: The Sky's the Limit
Other Notes: Fashion: "Leg warmers worn every which way was the norm.... Puffed sleeve blouses, and knickers could also be seen.... but, there were still some old favorites like Levi's walking around campus." Before there was a Night Pep Rally: "El Rancho students, parents, and faculty first saw the Choraleers perform at the Back to School Night assembly." Top 5 TV Shows: 1) Three's Company 2) Bosom Buddies 3) Benny Hill 4) Hart to Hart 5) Happy Days. Unusual Job Descriptions on the Annual Staff: "As usual, the Annual Staff was comprised of many talented people. Leading the group was a veteran Editor in chief Linda Aguilar. Beth Antal, assistant editor in chief also kept the animals busy. Cindi Lieras was in charge of telling rude jokes. In charge of explaining the jokes was advisor Julie Ellis. Tom Lerma and Mario Espinosa provided captions we couldn't print. Verraine Martinez is the person to blame for the index. Cindy Lopez offered critical analysis of the editor in chief. Dianne Moreno kept us informed about the latest gossip. Edith Galindo, the resident scorekeeper for any JV team, did just about everything. Laura Lopez and Armanda Holguin bothered the editor every chance they had. And somehow through all this madness, the staff settled down long enough to produce the Por El Año 1982. It that ain't the limit, nothing else is." |
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Volume 31, 1983 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 252 Theme: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Other Notes: 1st Night Pep Rally: "The night pep rally was a new and energetic event. Students brought their parents for class points. The parents cheered on 'their' classes with signs, banners and yells that shook the gym." "This year the ROTC Unit consisted of approximately sixty-five cadets.... Camp Pendelton was a great event for cadets. There they were treated like Marines for a week. They participated in activities such as camouflage face painting, orienteering infiltration courses, combat town, shooting the M-16 rifle, a beach day, and last but not least, a competition." Mr. Reyna was a senior varsity football captain and Ms. Boyce was a junior on annual staff and Girls' League. |
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Volume 32, 1984 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 304 Theme: We've Come a Long Way
Other Notes: Co-ed capers included eight dance groups competing on the theme, "Under the Big Top." Los Angeles Raiders: "On March 21st, fourteen hundred spectators watched El Rancho's finest do battle with the Superbowl Champs. The game was basketball and Marcus Allen and his crew were prepared to do battle. Both teams were anxious to prove their worth. Even though the Don coaches lost by a very small margin (68-62), it was a good game and well worth the effort that everyone put into it." Cars: "No longer do you have to stick with the standard features of a car. Your steering wheel can become a chain, or your cartop, a sunroof. For cars of the lowrider gender, you have such fantastic features as hydraulic lifts, fur-lined seats, y firme paint jobs." Hangouts: "For the modern day students, arcades were the big thing. One popular spot was the Rainbow Arcade. Students, before going home and doing homework, would stop by and play a little centipede or pac-man." Helicopter + Parachutists = Homecoming: "For the first time in ER's history, modern technology met tradition. After Debby Eisenbeiss, Homecoming Queen of 1982, made one of her final appearances, the Homecoming Assembly came to its climactic point. The anxious audience became awed as a helicopter landed in the Don Stadium. Looking as glamorous as Vogue models, the Homecoming candidates disembarked and were escorted to their seats of honor. During the football game that evening, another first occurred. At the very end of the halftime show four parachutists came floating to earth to face a crowd of eager sky gazers. A hush fell over the Don Staium as one of the sky divers brought a dozen roses and presented them to Elinore Rodriguez, Homecoming Queen of 1983." |
