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Volume 33, 1985 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 304 Theme: The Beat Goes On
Other Notes: "As a newly combined effort, the Banner Carriers and Tall Flags have done away with traditional marching and experimented with modern dance steps and more difficult moves. Their new and flashier uniforms have also increased their crowd appeal. As a result, the Band Auxiliary has emerged from just another part of the band to a major entertainment group." "In recent years, CSF [California Scholarship Federation] has become increasingly adventurous. Past trips included Magic Mountain, beach parties, a week in Yosemite National Park and Idyllwild Forest." New Club on Campus: "1985 saw the birth of...ER's Travel Club.... Its purpose was to expose the eager members to various modes of transportation. Highlights from their maiden voyage [include] a walking tour of Pico Rivera and a RTD bus ride to downtown Los Angeles. Other trips included a quest to Westwood and a boat ride to Catalina Island." Lip Synch Contest: "Encouraged by a cheering crowd, Beatriz Cruz and her deliriously happy co-horts performed a wild send-up of England's hottest duo, WHAM! 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' was the tune and the Sophomores 'went went' over the comical edge." Dance Marathon: "One of the most popular fads of the 30s was the Dance Marathon. American couples would dance for hours in what was probably a massive test of endurance. On March 23, fifteen couples embarked on the third semi-annual Drama Club Dance Marathon. This thirteen hour competition tested some of the most stalwart souls. Leg cramps and exhaustion ran rampant throughout the room, but a good time was had by all." 1st Winter Formal (replaced the Girls' League Formal): "On Jan. 19, from 8:30 to midnight, the newly created Winter Formal dance was held.... The traditional entertainment, a pop band, finally caught up with 1985 and a DJ, Black Tie, provided the sounds and lights. The general response to the change was that of approval. Those who attended enjoyed the Candlewood Country Club instead of the gym. This was a first in the history of the dance." |
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Volume 34, 1986 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 284 Theme: Back By Popular Demand
Other Notes: New Club: The A.P. Club (Advanced Placement) was "formed..to give student who are interested in taking the exams more help and information about the tests. The club primarily sold candy and used the money to pay for the cost of the examinations and for preparation materials." The Homecoming show included a hot air balloon. 1st time a two-page layout is dedicated entirely to Night Pep Rally coverage. Reviewing the year: "One of the largest concerns this year was regarding the life threatening disease AIDS and how rapidly it was spreading. The public became more aware of this issue when longtime actor Rock Hudson died of the fatal illness. Even young children who were infected with the disease were forced to leave school for fear of infecting others." |
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Volume 35, 1987 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 280 Theme: Spread the News
Other Notes: The 34th annual Coed Capers included eight teams that competed on the theme, "The World of Food, Glorious Food." Only the 2nd ER cover ever to include a photograph (the other was in 1960) The Drama Department's fall performance was a female version of "The Odd Couple." Top 5 TV Shows: 1) Cosby Show 2) Moonlighting 3) Family Ties 4) Growing Pains 5) Cheers. New Club: AEP/UC Partners..."A sample of activities sponsored by UCI [Univ. of Calif. at Irvine] were: A UC San Diego tour, UCI Leadership weekend, UCI/AEP Saturday College, Women in Science and Math, UCI Junior Day, UCI SAT preparation, and Marine Science floating laboratory. At the end of the year an AEP achievement Banquet was held to celebrate the AEP/UCI Club." Sacramento Trip: "On April 9, 1987 at 5:00 in the morning, a group of student leaders from the Executive Commission, Youth in Government, and Salazar departed for LAX bound for Sacramento. They arrived at the Capitol at approximately 9:30 am and met with Assemblyman Calderon.... After a tour of the Capitol Building, they all went to lunch at Posey's where Manuel Zamorano, an aide to Senator Montoya (D), was the guest speaker.... On the way back everyone was tired and excitedly recounted the experiences of the day. The day was not only an insight into government, but also a day to remember." |
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Volume 36, 1988 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 302 Theme: A Year in Celebration
Other Notes: Choraleers held their 1st Annual Dinner Show "in which soloists sang and pleased the crowd." New Club: "The Poetry Club encouraged the students to reveal their talents. For example, the students submitted poems of their own creation to a poetry magazine. They also sold Valentine cards with poems made up by some students to pay for the needed supplies.... At the end of the year their banquet was held and a variety of awards were given out." In their 2nd year: Merchandising Club, Asian Studies Club. The Boys' Gymnastics team completed its fourth year in a row undefeated. Whittier Narrows Earthquake: ERHS is unexpectedly closed Thurs/Fri, Oct 1 and 2...."It was a typical day at ERHS on Oct. 1, 1987. Suddenly, at 7:45 am, without warning, the ground shook, walls cracked, the power went off, and students hung on to each other for dear life. This was an earthquake, followed by a series of others, which was 5.9 on the Richter scale, centered in the Whittier Narrows area." One page dedicated to covering the various activities, campaigns and assemblies related to the national "Just Say No to Drugs" effort.
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Volume 37, 1989 Size: 9 x 12 inches
Total pages: 304 Theme: Ripping Away From the Eighties
Other Notes: Night Pep Rally: "The class of '89 reflected the 'horror' of 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' and the juniors helped rematerialize the spirit of the Olympics. The Sophomore Class presented a colorful group of cartoon characters, and the freshmen dressed up as lively 'Wizard of Oz' characters." Once again, one page dedicated to covering the various activities, campaigns and assemblies related to the national "Just Say No to Drugs" effort. A.P. Club grew to include four subject areas: Calculus, Spanish, Computer Science and Biology. Academic Decathlon: The team "placed 15th of 74 high schools that competed and first among the Southeast schools." Drama: "This year's fall production was the highly charged drama Split Second. The plot dealt with a Mexican-American policeman who come to moral terms with his actions following an encounter with a prejudiced street kid." "For the first time in ages, perhaps ever, the 88-89 Varsity Football team was granted a special assembly in the Don Stadium to celebrate the fact that our outrageous team beat the odds and made their way to CIF." Reviewing the year: "Soviet-Armenian relations progressed with the talks between President Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. In December, a terrible earthquake damaged Soviet Armenia, and a Boeing 747 crashed in Scotland. In January, George Bush was inaugurated as the new President of the U.S. and heir to a grandiose national deficit. Later in the year aeronautical technology reached a peak with the creation of the new B-2 fighter, and the Japanese Emperor Hirohito joined his ancestors, leaving behind 'the dawn of a new era.'" |
