Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Stewart, Fisher fill vacancies As usual the school year began one or more administrator short. Dean Merrylue Franklin re- signed during the summer and a replacement for her had not been found when classes began. Shortly after the school year started Women's Athletic Director Joan Stewart was promoted to Dean. Her responsibilities included handling all attendance problems and contracts. Shortly after Stewarts' promotion Andy Fisher was hired to take Franklin's place in charge of discipline for two grades. Fisher came here from a comparable position at Dana Hills High School. Fisher was particularly pleased to be hired here as this school is much closer to his home than Dana Hills was. 1. New Assistant Andy Fisher makes notes in his files. Fisher and newly appointed Dean Joan Stewart were hired after Merrylue Franklin resigned over the summer. 2. Counselor John Marcinko addresses a class. Marcinko is knowledgable about career opportunities. 3. Teacher Marc Hill and joan Stewart, who was appointed Dean shortly after school began, talk while supervising at break. Supervi- sion at lunch and break is part of the administrative respon- sibilities. faculty - ioi

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George Allen Andy Fisher Al Hawkins A Frank Manzo . folm Marcinko jean Nagel N- , xl -fl ,- A Don Shaffer Paul Siskowicl! Ioan Stewart Kjell Taylor Merilyn flfraylaf 1. Adjusting his Aztec button Principal Al Hawlcins emerges from his office to see that things are running smoothly in the administrative offices. In addition to running the school Hawkins had the added responsibility of accreditation. 2. Assistant Principal George Allen smiles to the crowds at a pep assembly. Allen was the Chairman of the Accredi- tation Committee. too - faculty Z

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Faculty experiences ubaby-boom , 6 born Relatively speaking, the faculty here is a very young one. The majority of the faculty members are under 45, many are under 35. Most are married, many have families. Within four months five faculty members increased the size of their families by one. Band Director Ken Bergevin and his wife, Holly, had a baby girl, Laura Michelle on July 6. Several days after school began, Pepster adviser Becky Reed gave birth to Curtis Russell Reed. This is Reed's, and her husband Iohn's, first child as well. The day after Reed's son was born, on September 16th, Kirk Mclntoshis wife, Suzanne, gave birth to a daughter, Terra Marie. Jim Ramos' wife, Flordeliza, gave birth to Jina Lynn on Qctober 5. She is the Ramos' second child. Auto shop teacher Mike Moses and his wife, Sherry, gave birth to Brandon Mi- chael on October 23. In March Ken Robinson's wife, Chris gave birth to a daughter, Ashley Brooke. I. Computer Programming instructor Frank Ferencz teaches his classes the intricacies of dealing with a computerized world. Ferencz and Math Depart- ment Chairman Ed Seela originated the Computer Programming courses last year. 2. New Aztec math teacher Kurt Kersten taught math in a classroom surrounded by English classes. Kersten came to this school from Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance where he taught math and was the Director of Activities. 3. Geometry teacher Cheryl Rowen passes back a quiz. Rowen is one of the most popular and successful teachers on campus due to, many students say, her ability to explain complicated theories. 3 ioz - faculty