Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Energy on campus was anerated by a desire to par- :ipate in the learning pro- sss. Interest in classes, iwever, was not immediate- sparked. lt took the devo- Jn of faculty and a curricu- m as diverse as the stu- ants to continue excellence education. Changes added a fresh- 'xx A .Xxx- ness to learning as educa- tional innovations comple- mented traditions. Faculty updated their teaching meth- ods to ensure student par- ticipation. ln addition, new teachers were introduced to the campus and a building profect was officially put in gear. The educational excel- Christian Vocation class is opened by senior Joe Meyers as he reads from scripture. Students were asked to write their own prayer at least once during the semester. -157' Mrs. Patricia Tereschuk searches for a red pen to correct papers. Faculty sought peace and quiet in the faculty house. lence resulted from a combi- nation of understanding, car- ing, and discipline on the part of teachers and stu- dents. As we grew in knowl- edge and appreciation ot the world, we realized in yet an- other aspect, WE'VE GOT THE TOUCH! We've Got The Touch! 131

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An excited group of faculty mem- bers anticipate catching a glimpse of the Pope as his motorcade trav- els through Los Angeles. The exper- ience was valuable to teachers and students alike. A friendly handshake is a sign of love as Monsignor John Cremins greets freshman Tom Polkinghorn between classes. Monsignor was a source of inspiration to the campus community. uv i W , W., 5 J Z ug si -c n .l sf 5 i i 'Ag I. Y . 5 i xl ' 3. . if I Q ,Q tgnfifgm lr H ,,i,,.t I . M, it A s 45 ' I N 'Y' ' 1 .7 'X SX X 4 A 4 is aw ttttttfligizigsfmi E aww 1i-2 WWW Wm mt-it was we-gmt? sas Wg? ar swift L1?bT43xE A 'Q TS' N- N , F-,igN .. x .. N - 5 N N Xb. Xxx 'TY X 'l N '- allll,i.- in 130 Academics ACADEMICS

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Mrs. Mary O'NeiI gives advice about college selection to seniors Naomi Walker and Sarah Tanchoco who are confused by the many colleges represented. Twenty-one college representatives were present to provide information for interested college-bound students. Junior Lani Masatsugu and her fa- ther inquire about qualifications for colleges. Students from all grade levels were invited to the annual event. I ,, . 'fi sm., While students were en- joying their summer vaca- tion, the administration was assiduously at work. Admin- istrators contributed their days to reviewing applica- tions, devising a budget, set- ting up schedules, and plan- ning the year. On their shoulders fell the responsi- bility of helping 1,773 stu- dents achieve a full year of growth in knowledge, disci- pline, understanding and so- cial development. As principal, Mr. Merritt Hemenway was responsible for everything that occurred during the school year. My goal, said Mr. Hemenway, was to implement a better understanding between the teachers and students and to improve facilities. Mr. Ken Johnson, the vice principal, organized the supervision Honoring U and evaluation of the facul- ty, their inservice days, the overall academic program, and constantly monitored the budget. The deans managed the various facets of life on cam- pus. The vice principal of studies and Academic Dean, Sister Julie, was in charge of scheduling students into proper classes and monitor- ing their academic perfor- mance. Sister Julie declared, I love dealing with young people and watching them improve and succeed. As the Deans of Discipline, Mr. Steve Hagerty, Mr. Alex Acosta, Mrs. Kathleen Cha- vez, and Ms. Pat Tereschuk helped students to develop a sense of responsibility. If a rule was violated in any way, these deans made sure that disciplinary procedures were Preparing for a new day, Mr. He- menway and Mrs. Pat Buccola plan upcoming events. Their work was essential to the functioning of the school. nsung Heroes implemented. The office of Director of Student Services was estab- lished to oversee and coordi- nate any activity that in- volved the students. This new position was filled by Mr. Chris Spohn, whose du- ties included students athlet- ics, counseling, campus min- istry, and other various ac- tivities. Mr. Spohn felt that the versatility of his job made it all the more unique.l Under Mr. Hemenway's guidance, these and the oth-, er administrators successful- ly formed the backbone for the entire school. Studentsj sometimes took the adminis- trators' work for granted,i when in fact, their accom-l plishments were extraordi-l nary. Thus, the administra- tors were truly unsung he- roes. I l 132 Academics