Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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FACULTY In the beginning . . . Since this school started, many teachers have come and gone. The ones who stayed have seen this school grow, and change in personality. Mrs. Nissen and Mrs. Lee started at SOCES at the begin- ning of the school in 1978 at Sherman Oaks Elementary. They have not seen the school change, but have changed their names. Mrs. Lee began as Miss Huey and was married in 1980. Mrs. Nissen changed her name when she married last summer. Both teachers have seen the school grow from a few hundred students to seven times as many. They have seen a change Gloria Mekjian — Lands People. U.S. History Geography Robert Moore — Social Studies, Agriculture Richard Morris — Winds. Keyboard. Orchestra Cathy Nachum — Bio. ( Physical Science. Oceanography Elke Navarro — Geometry, Math Cathy Nissen — English Roni Parker — LAPE Valerie Parker — Spanish 1-4 Marion Pasternack — Math-Basic Algebra Judy Plouff — English Bruce Pugh — LAPE Laurie Ranch — Math, English Shirley Richter — Computer-Orientation Graphics, Reading George Sazani — Physical Science, Intro. Lab Science Ray Schaefer — American Lit., English, Stagecraft, Speech in student attitudes in the last ten years. The kids have gone through a change. The students seem to be less willing to do work. They also don ' t want to do home- work. There is also a negative feeling in them too, said Mrs. Nissen. I feel that the kids used to be more anxious and enthusiastic about school than they are now, and they worked harder, said Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee has always taught elementary and lower grades high math. She has a set pattern for all her classes. After teaching for a while, I developed a program for each grade, and I have stuck with it, said Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Nissen has taught all grades of English and typing. Mrs. Nissen has gone through many changes as have the teaching of English from holis- tic grading to read arounds and core literature. By Chris Giroux What did you say? — Mrs. Nissen, teaching one of her English classes has just received a very strange answer. Talking about old times — Mrs. Nissen and Mrs. Lee. the two teachers who have been at this school from the start. 170 Faculty Faces

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FACULTY Memories of past years That was then, this is now. Fads and fashions come and go but memories last a lifetime. From the past to the present, teachers have experienced many memorable changes. What was I going to say? — Mr. Ger- shon is on center circle as the coach of the Academic Decathlon. Leadership sponsored a rally for the team to send them off to victory. Mr. Gershon worked long and tireless hours with the team including a weekend retreat. Another V Notice — Mr. Jones, high school science teacher always give his students plenty of notice if their grades are slipping. Think back to 1978, one dec- ade ago. During this particular year Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States. Disco was not yet dead. The punk movement was very much alive. Fads and fashions of ' 78 were made up of a variety of clothing textures and an exten- sive variety of colors. Inclusive of ' 78 ' s fashion was bright, shiny clothing, platform shoes, and bellbottoms. Black Ameri- cans sought to return to their African heritage and imitate the culture. This movement was the revival of the Afro hair- style. Aside from politics, music and fashion, there are other ele- ments which contribute to the remembrance of the past — a teacher ' s memory. While some of today ' s teach- ers were graduating from col- lege, others had already begun their careers. Ten years ago? Ten years ago I was teaching at McKin- ley, said Mrs. Richter. H Hk ' rv 9 % ■V : Teachers are people too! As a person and a teacher one ' s life changes through the years. I ' ve gotten more busy; more responsibility; two children. Ten years ago I didn ' t have any, said Mr. Delahoussaye. Memories are within a per- son but appearance is external and constantly changing. One ' s appearance has changed in the la st ten years, and one may have developed white hair and lots of lines, said Mrs. Braybrooks. 1 Diane Honda — Yearbook. Chorus, Journalism Arlene Horowitz — Ceramics. English. History Susan Hostler — World History. Lands People Cynthia Jacltson — Math. L.4PE Carmen Johnson — Math Richard Johnson — .Hath Design Crafts John Jones — Chemistry. Biology. Physics Linda Kapitz — English. Drawing Painting, Crafts for Kids. Puppetry Donald LaFraniere — A.P.. U.S. History Geography Janice Lambert — English Sue Lee — Math Lisa Lewis — Biology, Health. Peer Counseling Marilyn Lindsay — P.E.. Health. Study Skills Bud Lyndahl — Substitute Dan McDonnel — Life and Bio Science. Health

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Have the changed? kids I think the kids have improved. I think they like the school better. They are better behaved, there are more activities. Everyone is happier, said Valerie Parker. Helen Scbnider — Math. Cooking sewing Doris Scott — Exp for Lang.. French 1-4 Boonie Sima — U.S. History. World History, A. P. U.S. Government Donnah Snaer — Intro. Lab Science. Science Health. Study Skills Scott Sperber — Life and PhysicalScience Maureen Stem — English. Expos. Comp. Elsa Thatcher — LAPE. Aerobics Edwin Weathersby — Drivers Ed.. PE Marlt Wimberly — Math. .4P Calculus, Trigonometry Pamela Woodlief — Computers, Art Music Pete Woodroof — PE. Body Dynam., Driver Ed. Linda Wormell — Algebra 1-2, Math Janet Yasuda — Math, Algebra 1, Leadership Ann Young — Dance, Volleyball. PE Oeo Zanutto — Cook Sew, Reading, Inter. Foods, JH. Foods Faculty 1 7 1 Faces 1 i