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Club Decries Fake Names In Yearbook

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The Associated Press

Published: June 28, 2008

COVINA, Calif. - COVINA, Calif. - Phony "ghetto" names were printed under a yearbook photo of Black Student Union members at a suburban Los Angeles high school, leaving some angry students and parents calling for an apology and a reprint.

"Tay Tay Shaniqua," "Crisphy Nanos" and "Laquan White" were among the names placed next to the club's photo in Charter Oak High School's yearbook, Charter Oak Unified School District Superintendent Clint Harwick said.

"A yearbook is very significant and something you always hold on to," said Toi Jackson, whose daughter, Evanne, is a student union member at the school in Covina. "When she shows it to her kids she will have to explain why she has the name Crisphy."

"Someone was just trying to be funny, but it's not funny," said Jordan Smith, a Black Student Union member.

Joseph M. Probst, the school board's president, called the incident "atrocious" and said the student responsible will be held accountable.

Students were given stickers with the correct names.

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