Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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to Derrick Guymon’s art assignment. Gamble-Jones, S. Melvin Gamble drivers education Gary Garcia weight training John Gardner graphics; photog. Deloy Glassett science; geology Kenneth Gondor instrumental music Gerald Groves drivers education West Hammond Eng. as a second lang. Gail Hansen horticulture Charles Haynes health Eric Hendershot English 9; wrestling Ruth Hernandez geometry; comp, science Dan Holladay U.S. history Charlotte Horne English 10 11 Cheryl Hughes English 11 12 Michael Jacobsen math; algebra Karl Jensen algebra; math Phil Jensen social studies Ray Jenson p.e.; track Mary Johnson dance; cheerleading Perry Johnson woods; drafting Bernice Jones English 11 12 Sandra Jones health careers; physiol. Faculty H 171

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Dittman-Freeman WHAT QUALITY DO YOU FEEL IS NECESSARY TO HAVE TO BE A GOOD TEACHER? “an ability to listen intently” Mr. Dan Holladay “competence in subject matter” Mr. Mike Jacobsen “the gift of gab” Miss Den- ise Potter “flexibility; the ability to roll with the punches” Miss Karen Robinson “patience — because it will delay insanity” Mr. Dave McCon- nell “love of subject matter and the ability to talk to people about it” Mr. Brent Palmer “one needs to expect a lot of the students; then she will have a bet- ter chance of getting it” Miss Karen Steinbring “a desire to teach and knowing when to shut up” Mr. Frank Allen “creativity to make the dull, inter- esting” Mrs. Barbara Kornet “sensitivity to human behavior” Mrs. Avalene Rumsey “patience to answer the same question over and over” Miss Jeanene Mower “stamina for the many hours of work after the last bell” Miss Charlotte Horne “Creativity to make the dull, interesting” “compassion and empathy for the student” Mr. Perry Johnson “the ability to see students as real people, not just numbers” Mr. Gary Garcia WHAT IS YOUR SECRET OF MAINTAINING GOOD DISCI- PLINE IN THE CLASSROOM? A common response to this ques- tion was similar to this from Mrs. Marian Martin: “If I told, then it wouldn’t be a secret anymore.” It seems that each teacher develops his own techniques, the proce- dures that work best for him, and then carefully guards that knowl- edge. Experience seems to devel- op individual procedures of disci- A Good Teacher Should Rick Dittman science; biology Glenna Dodge com. art: scenery des. Kerry Downs Eng. 9 10 Vicky Fairclough soc. studies; Indians Mark Farrer geometry Florence Fleischer speech therapist Diane Florez junior counselor Patricia Fordham accounting; shorthand Mark Freathy resource Carolyn Freeman foods; Eng. 11 170 ■ Faculty

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Keaveney-Ochoa Mary Keaveney math; gymnastics Barbara Kornct English 10; German Nancy Larsen social studies: p.e. Myron Long U.S. history; basketball Mitch Lunak anc. history; health Julie Madsen type; office practice Marian Martin English 12; reading Robert Massey U.S. history; voc. law Judy McAllister English 12; writing David McConnell p.e.; health Kay McNamara media coordinator Julian Mercer English 9 Jeanene Mower algebra; math Kathy Nielson sophomore counselor Richard Ochoa debate; speech Many Hesitant To pline that work best with each indi- vidual personality. But a few shared their “secrets” “expect adult behavior, and you will get it” Mr. Ken Black “give recognition to all students before a discipline problem arises” Mrs. Diane Florez “being in my room and in my presence is a privilege. “speak loudly and carry a big stick” Mr. Gail Hansen “be fair and consistent” Mrs. Carolyn Olsen “don’t be afraid to show you are angry” Mr. West Hammond “memorize everyone’s name the first week” Miss Jeanene 172 ■ Faculty Mower “being in my room and in my pres- ence is a privilege taken away when my students misbehave” Mrs. Sheryl Spencer And on a personal note, teachers responded to the question: IF YOU HAD NOT BECOME A TEACHER, WHAT PROFES- SION WOULD YOU HAVE CON- SIDERED? Mr. Ken Black: a cattle rancher Miss Allyson Day: the forest ser- vice Mr. Mike Jacobsen: forestry Mr. Gail Hansen: marine biolo- gist Miss Karen Robinson: research chemist Mrs. Carolyn Olsen: dental tech- nician