Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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mud for a year. Mr. Herminio Trujillo found his job different every day. “I like try- ing new and interesting things,” claimed Senior Trujillo. He en- joyed all kinds of music from Bach to Beatles, and attending sympho- nies and musical productions when ever possible. Mr. Doug Anderson was in charge of eleventh grade activities and problems. He coordinated the use of the building facility and worked with the athletic budget. Mr. Anderson is a Colonel in the Army National Guard and has made 119 jumps from an airplane. Mr. Fred Worlton oversaw ail areas of the school: teachers, stu- dents, supplies, and the building. Hours each day were spent in all facets of the education system: meeting with studentbody officers, parents, conferencing with the vjce-principals, attending district meetings, and in general, moni- tored all the workings of the school. Mr. Worlton loves golf, the outdoors, and enjoys high school athletic events. assemmy. The War Of Learning Mr. Roger Miner Mr. Ronald L. Sing Mr Herminio Trujillo. Jr. assistant principal assistant principal assistant principal Administration I 167

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To those who considered school a battleground and education a warring process, the administra- tion and teachers appeared to be the enemy. But, behind their jobs, were the people who worked to keep the school running efficient- ly- Mr. Roger Miner worked daily with student problems and parent teacher conferences. Coordinating tenth grade activities and monitor- ing the school calendar occupied much of his time. On a personal note he enjoyed skiing, golf, and hunting. Everyday problems from bus scheduling to the art department “ ... duck eggs soaked in salt water ...” budget kept Mr. Ron Sing busy during the day. His hobbies in- clude cooking gourmet foods, making minor house repairs and working on automobiles. One of his favorite foods included an ori- ental dish consisting of duck eggs soaked in salt water and cured in Fred Ft. Worlton principal The Big Brass In

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Alcorn-Berry Again this year, because of a growing studentbody, the faculty and staff grew in number. With over one-hundred teachers on staff, it was not uncommon to hear a teacher ask someone who an- other teacher was. Getting to know everyone was a year-long task, if accomplished then. Social get-togethers, dinners, and faculty meetings brought everyone to- gether during the year, but still a teacher could remain a stranger to someone who taught in another part of the building. This year’s big projects for the administration and faculty were accreditation and teacher-advisory groups. Being the third year of the school, Alta applied for accredita- tion through Northwest Accredita- tion Association. Preparation be- gan early in the spring of 1980 with surveys, questionairres, poli- cy, program and philosophy state- ments. Thend uring two days in early November, an accreditation team from various state agencies observed and investigated the edu- cational practices at Alta. Accredi- tation was granted with some very positive comments about the facul- ty, programs, and studentbody. The early months of 1981 brought teacher-advisory groups “...during two days in early November, and accreditation team... observed and invest- igated the educational practices at Alta.” into existence, with each teacher counseling his group of 20+ stu- dents on academic matters, regis- tration, scholarships and any prob- lems which were of concern to the group. TEACHERS SPEAK OUT IN WHAT WAY DO YOU FEEL ALTA COULD BE IMPROVED? By far the most common com- ments concerned the lack of walls between classrooms. Perhaps this TW-urE. CCX, Educators Suggest How 168 ■ Faculty Kim Austin marketing; cashiering Lori Baker behaviorial specialist Linda Barrett marketing; bus. math Maxine Behrmann resource Doug Berry drivers education biology Doug Allen drawing; fine art Frank Allen Amer. Indians; reading Nancy Alvey focus Deraid R Alcorn Eng. 11; yearbook Dan Allen