San Gorgonio High School - Summit Yearbook (San Bernardino, CA)

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Diverse teacher loves the classroom Showcase As well as teaching for the last twenty-five years, Mrs. Elka Ellison has had a very in- teresting background. Born in Wilno, Litthuania, Mrs. Ellison graduated from high school and then went to Rome, Italy where she studied fine arts and philosophy at the university. Upon graduation, she taught there for a few years. When the Allied Forces entered Italy, she went to work for the American Red Cross and then the International Refugee Organiza- tion. In Rome, her job was to help in their settlement of displaced persons to countries outside Europe away from the war memories. By being able to speak several languages, I could deal with many refugees from different countries. Mrs. Ellison decided to immigrate to the United States in 1950, I was very curious about the New World, She lived in the East for awhile and then soon came to California. She taught in Rialto Junior High and Pacific High School, which was a worthwhile ex- perience for her. At San G. Mrs. Ellison has worked with a sophomores four discipline Humanities pro- gram, and currently she has shared a two hour ninth grade college preparatory class with Mrs. Casselman in English and geography. Mrs. Ellison also has been teaching a Western Civilization, or European History Advanced Placement class for seniors. Her hobbies and interests consist of travel- ing, reading, theatre, and live classical music. Traveling in Meditteranean area has been a learning experience for her. I learn many things before the trip, during, and especially afterwards. Retiring is far from Mrs. Ellison ' s mind at this moment. She likes to teach and loves the classroom situation. I think San Gorgonio was fortunate to have very fine principals and a talented staff. Many San G. graduates are grateful they had a worth- while high school experience. Right: Mr. Dyer talks to members of the staff about his concerns for students to practice writing skills in all classes, not only in English. Mrs. Beverly Chovick Business Education 304 facult y . David Duncanson Physical Education

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Some teachers lighten the load It ' s a drag, complained junior Dawn Kruger. I hate it, added another junior Cheryl Opperman. What these students were talking about was the ap- parently unnecessary disuse of the school ' s street lockers. Mr. Doug Stockham explained that the approx- imately 2500 lockers were shut due to lack of school funds. Many students have asked, How much money does it take to keep a few lockers opened?! According to ASB President Frank Havemann, it costs $32,000 annually to keep up the lockers. To fix one locker door, the cost is $38. Due to the lockers being closed, many students could be seen carrying backpacks and tote bags during school. Junior Jane Singer stated how many of the students felt when she said, It ' s too much trouble to carry your books from class to class and during lunch. For sophomore Stephanie Roehler, open- ing the lockers back up is the only way to end the pain of carrying heavy backpacks. Teachers issued fewer books because students no longer had lockers. Ms. Bar- bara Hagerman, English teacher, was one of many who kept textbooks in class to lighten the load. Yolanda Ledez- ma, class of ' 84 Left: Parents at Back to School Night listen as Mr. Brame talks about what students are doing in his social studies classes. Mr. Charles Brame Social Studies Ms Elaine Carman Physical Education Mr Ralph Carter Special Education

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Ms. Barbara Edgett Physical Education Mrs. Elka B. Ellison Social Studies faculty