 Gamboa's extracurricular activities were not, however, limited to politics.Already a developing artist, it was at Garfield High that Gamboa met Gronk (Glugio Nicandro), Patssi Valdez (then known as Patsy), and Willie Herrón, three of his closest associates in his later career.After the "Blowouts" of his senior year, Gamboa dropped out of the political scene to dedicate himself to his education.