Everyone at Tampa
Bay Technical High School have one thing in common; Titan Pride.
Like every other school, we have a yearbook staff and an advisor
who work together to create a memorable yearbook. Our goal is
to capture a year's worth of memories in the form photo images
and good writing. This year the Titan staff we have taken a step
further and created this web site for you, the viewer. We hope
you enjoy this site as much as we did making it.
Luis Cruz
A special Thanks
to
Felizel Hagen, a senior commercial art student and the creator
of all of the fine graphics displayed in this Titan 1998 section.
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Titan Yearbook
1999
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Each year returning staff members are chosen to go to "Yearbook Palooza" which is a summer workshop used for staff building and yearbook training. We went this year all set with our theme "Ahead of the Rest." Thinking there was going to be a contest like the year before, we had already had the theme, follow-through and all the mini themes for the sections decided. We were totally prepared to proceed with our wonderful theme so off to our classes we went.
Some classes we sat through were lectures and some of the classes we learned how to do something totally foriegn to us; paper layouts! We had to learn how to make spreads the "old fashioned way." Kendra Konitzer, our editor, along with the rest of us believe that designing the spreads on the computer seems alot easier. Our yearbookpalooza instructer couldn't figure out why our staff was in the advanced layout class and didn't seem to know a thing about layouts. We think she must have been as frustrated as we were when she explained to the rest of our class that it was like teaching a bird to walk who has only flown.
When the our group got back together later that morning we mentioned the statement that our instructor had made to Mr. Naylor. After a short conversation we believe it was Adam Bowers that came up with "WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY?" It met our theme requirements immediatly and we liked this theme better than the one we came with. It was a great idea and was taken under our wings instantly.
Next we had an appointment with the Herff Jones staff artist. We went into the cover design room with our new theme and ready to design the next great cover. With our great minds and the hands of a skilled professional artist provided by our publisher we began the design process. Kris suggested a white cover to be different was quickly shot down. However after a little more thought, we kind of liked the idea if we added blue to it. The rest was easy, we all agreed on the "T" with the lightning bolt and the artist just did his magic. We have our cover...It's Beautiful.
Yearbook Palooza was great fun, despite all of the hardships in coming to our final theme. All of us from Palooza feel a unique connection with the book this year. In the words of Kris Thomason, " I feel that we all had a part in it. Not just my picture, but my soul."
Kendra Konitzer
Chief Editor
"I'm my
own person! I like doing what I do because that shows who I am.
That's all that counts in life. Being yourself is all it takes!!!!
I Love You ALL for helping me be myself!"
IN APPRECIATION
I want to thank the whole staff and Mr. Naylor. You have all
done an extraordinary job. Pick your path wisely and continue
to strive for the best. Luis and Nini you can do it and you were
both great leaders!
FINAL WORDS
This is not only the students' book but Mr. Naylor's as well.
We all know that he doesn't like taking credit for it but he
has done so much more than anyone thinks. He really dedicates
himself to it and I hope future staffers will follow his example.
Student Life Editor
IN APPRECIATION
Thank you Mr. Naylor for allowing a Senior like me to come in and take on such a role. I really appreciate it. In My eyes the Titan will ALWAYS be dedicated to you. Kendra, Thanks for allowing us being best friends to interfere with YB. In and out we are the greatest of friends. I now understand what you've gone through. FF. Fawn, I will always love your understanding nature. If it wasn't for you I probably wouldn't have been able to keep my sanity through YB and high school. FF. To everyone else, Thanks for putting up with my LOUDDDD mouth. You guys are in my heart forever!!!!!
FINAL WORDS
Well, this year was one of chaos, laughter and tears. I found friendships that will last a life time. Naylor was great. Kendra was stressful ( Best Friends! ). Lisa was tripping. Jamie was argumentative; as was I. My studentlife group did well. I found that Yadira, Viannca, Kris, Adam, Ruthie, amd many more great friends. I love you all. The greatest thing i came out of Yearbook with was love and understanding. I love ya Fawn. Thanks for the chance Naylor.
Academics Editor
"I think confidence plays a big role in life. I considered myself a hip old fasioned spanish-pentecostal. Everything I do is for the Glory of God- Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. I am a people-people and I love honesty and I am very frank and forward. My goals are to get married and have kids, and become something in life including a Pastorship soon . The Shequinah of God be with you."
IN APPRECIATION
I thank God for the opportunity given to me to work with Mr. Naylor and the staff. The steps were taken considerably when it was time to step and walk. My senior friends who I love so much; Luis, Diego, Nini, Melodie, Ashley, Dayileen, Kristin, Fawn and Deeba. I also thank my parents and relatives who were behind me all the way no matter who bad my grades were at times. I thank the little people who put up with me the whole year. It was hard work but someone had to do it.
FINAL WORDS
Coming to this school was the hardest decision encountered by me at that time, and I now encounter harder choices that appear at my door. Four years have gone by and now I must leave. I cannot realize the fact of leaving We become very close friends. Keep the legacy that makes the trip worth a while. I say good bye to the Titans but keep the spirit of the real meaning of TBT. The Titans must always exceed in life. Good Luck and best wishes.
Deeba Ternikar
Clubs / Organizations Editor
IN APPRECIATION
I have had the great oppurtunity to be in Yearbook for two consecutive
years. Before then, I had never realized how much work and effert
it took to create the book. I am glad I have learned to cherish
and appriciate the book, for it is our Yearbook which locks and
holds our highschool years. I am happy to say that this year
we had a wonderfull staff. Thanks to them and Mr. Naylor our
Yeatbook was a success. For years to come I wish the best for
the Titan Yearbook.
FINAL WORDS
"I am convinced that 10% of life is what happens to me and
90% is how I react to it."
James Fasel
IN APPRECIATION
I give special thanks to Mr. Naylor and all the rest of the staff
members for making it a great year book.
FINAL WORDS
To me, helping with this year's year book was a fun experience.
I never knew any of the processes in which the year book had
to undergo. It was fun writing some of the articles and helping
make it the best ever.
Felizel Hagen
Web Site Designer
IN APPRECIATION
I would like to acknowledge our instructor and friend, Mr. Naylor.
He was the backbone of the whole organization and not only did
he teach us how to peice a yearbook together, but he also has
installed leadership and communication skills within us. Mr.
Naylor, you are an admiration to all of us and I surely could
never forget from where my success will have sprouted from. And
thank you to Luis Cruz for being one of the phattest chico's
and rico suave's I know. Right, Nena? You know 'cuz you're in
our pimp crew. True ting I'm talkin 'bout.
FINAL WORDS
It is human nature to make mistakes but with every mistake there
is a lesson to be learned. Try not to repeat your mistakes, learn
your lessons and teach others.
Marla Ketchersid
Business manager
IN APPRECIATION
Many people effect our lives in many ways. No one has been more
influential than my parents. They have always believed in me
and my capabilites, and I love them for that. My friends have
also been a big part of my life, especially now in this, our
last year at Tech. To Estelle, I love you and will always be
here if you need me. To my Obie, I will always love you. And
to Mr. Naylor and the Yearbook staff, thank you for making this
yearbook the best it's ever been!
FINAL WORDS
Follow your dreams, you can reach your goals, I'm living proof,
BEEFCAKE, KICK A**!!!
Estelle Kilkenny
People Editor
After three years of being on the yearbook staff it's sad to
see it coming to an end. Every year on the staff is a new experience
for me and every year the class has a different saga. This year
was the most special to me because it's the last year that I
could make up for all the slacking I did the past two years.
I wanted to make a difference this year and I wanted to have
something to show for, like being an editor of a section. I thought
as long as I dedicated myself to my goal I could accomplish it.
Being a co-editor of the People section wasn't as easy as I thought.
It was a challenge to work with five other peers and get all
your work in by the deadlines. It wouldn't have gotten done without
them. I'd like to say thank you to the whole section. You have
made this year the most memerable out of my high school experiences.
I would like to give a special thanks and a show of gratitude
to my co-editor Viancca, who I've learned alot about sharing
responsibilities, and to the rest of my staff; Ehren Newberry
for trying to give me advice, Luis Cruz for listening to me complain,
Carlos Pagan for expert photography.
IN APPRECIATION
I appreciate everyone who stayed till the end putting this book
together. I thank my group for making our section as good as
it looks and also Mr. Naylor and Adam for putting their final
touches in. And last but not least, Kendra, our editor, for being
the best editor we've had in the past three years.
FINAL WORDS
It's hard to explain my experience on the yearbook staff for
the last three years and one summer. Ever since I saw the yearbook
that came out my freshman year I knew I wanted to be part of
something that great. Even though there has been some not so
good times where I just wanted to quit and never come back, I'm
glad I stayed. I hope everyone enjoys this years book and appreciates
all the pain that went into it.
Lisa Jimenez
Community Editor
IN APPRECIATION
I want to give thanks to everybody that helped me out during
the year. Especially (Mom) Kendra, (Dad) Adam, Amy, Ruth, Marla,
Carlos, Dayilen for always eating my lunch and Captin Xacto.
Thanks A Bunch.
FINAL WORDS
Yearbook is the best thing I have got into this year. I met a
lot of people that care about me and everybody. You could say
that it is a good experince for me because I learned many different
things. Over all, being on the staff is great.