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

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Below: Discussing the last staff meeting with Mr Southworth and Mr Brame. is Mr Haley ' s secretary. Kate Lawrence Bottom: Welcoming sick students with i smile Is health clerk. Gloria Holman Below right: EOP representative. Marco Coto. looks up names of seniors who are interested in financial aid and tutoring for college. Ever seen the school nurse? Mrs. Gloria Holman Health Clerk Athletic Clerk Mrs. Josephine Jasso Attendance Verifier Mrs Kate Lawrence Principal ' s Secretary Ms Marie H. Risucci Account Clerk faculty 317

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Have you ever really seen the school nurse? When one goes into the office to see the school nurse, they end up seeing a secretary. Now. how much does a se cretary know about nurs- ing. She has been hired for her secretarial skills. Why did this always happen? Well, San G. ' s nurse was only here once a week to give eye tests, hearing tests and whatever else was needed to be done for students, here at San G. Sandie Lorentio was the school nurse for all the high schools in the district. She went to each high school once a day each week. If there was an emergency here, a secretary called San- die on a walkie-talkie. Sandie then came right over, and took care of who ever needed the medical attention. If the situation was real trouble, then the school called the paramedics. The students who received eye and hearing tests, were usually picked at random. Parents and teachers also recom- mended an eye or hearing test, if they felt the student needed it. The secretary also provided the assistance of helping students who had headaches or stomachaches. If this happen- ed, all that would be done was to lie on a cot in the backroom and miss a class. The school wasn ' t licensed to give an aspirin out. It was a state law that a student could not get any kind of medication from the school. If a student needed to take medication, he could leave it with the secretary, then return to take it. Most students usually take their medicine on their own, replied a secretary, who did this job. Diana Manzano, class of ' 83 Above Right: Working together on schedules for second semester, are Marlene Garot and Denise Folgner. Below Right: Taking care of master schedules keeps Denise Folgner busy all day. Below: Students can always hear Pat Cotter ' s voice during the daily bulletin and also see her working in the office. Mrs. Patricia Cotter Mrs. Lucy Donahue Ms. Denise Folgner Mrs. Marlene Garot itchbo-jrd Receptionist Attendance Clerk Vice Principals Secretary Vice Principal ' s Secretary faculty

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Who could type a letter in two minutes flat, keep track of a variety of records, answer three telephone calls, and take a coffee break all at the same time? The secretaries at San Qorgonio. Although not always noticed by students on campus, they played an important role in maintaining the high standards that San G. was noted for. Among the secretaries at school was Kate Lawrence, whose main job was to screen telephone calls and ar- range for substitutes. Why was she a secretary? Because it ' s what I know how to do. Linda Tomas was another such person at school who kept things in order. I enjoy working with the students. She sold annuals and ASB cards and attended school in her spare time. She hoped to acquire a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting. In the health room, one could find Sarah Sayre who entered new students ' names into the computer and took care of sick or injured students. She also handled emergency phone calls to the paramedics and hospital. Denise Folgner took care of call slips, suspensions, ex- pulsions, and master schedules. In her spare time she lik- ed to garden, do needlepoint, cook, and play bridge. I went to work for the schools in 1947 and I haven ' t been out since. Among the other secretaries at San G. were Patricia Cotter who worked the switchboard and was the voice of the daily bulletins; Marlene Garot vice principal ' s secretary whose backward writing made the OCS list more interesting to read; Debbie McGarry, who took ap pointments for the counselors; and Becki Savage who was ready with transcripts and records for all students. All secretaries had to take a written test and have some prior work experience to be considered for employ ment at city schools. The clerical staff usually held a bir- thday party every quarter at someone ' s house to celebrate birthdays. The party included a potluck dinner, as well as, the entire clerical staff of San G. Parties were one way secretaries took time off from all the work they had to do to keep a complicated network running smoothly. John Kocher, class of ' 83 Top right: During library hours, students can find Andy Banks keeping the library under control while Mrs. Corrigan is at lunch. Above: Linda Tomas takes her job very seriously as she fills out some receipts. Right: In charge of athletic equipment, is Marge Wolf, who keeps the girls ' locker room in top shape. 2L L7- ' - Ms. Sarah J. Sayre Intermediate Cleik Attendance Office 318 faculty Darryl Thayer School Psychologis Mrs. Linda Tomas Financial Secretary Mrs. Lucy Bishop Custodian