Alverno High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Sierra Madre, CA)

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at V, .-ffm. ' f ,H E 1 '. 'ilu isi S i . , , i 4. 4 .JY X X7 4 Disguised in his Sherlock Holmes' hat, Mr. Michael Schon works undercover during lunch. All teachers were assigned to surveillance. 4 While teaching his Biology class, Mr. Hedgeman listens to one of his students. Although his class were hard students felt they learn a lot. 4-si - Q Q f' z ' Xa ii . , . 1 U .Qs kg, , A . ,L ,V . 4 1 Y 'SX . l l'p,f7 ,f-4 t,-: 2 x A ig ry we . - ll ti f f - . tl.s ,, . ' x- f N Mr. Michael Schon Social Studies, English Miss Carla Tomaso English Mrs. Marcia Urbina Math Miss Valerie Van Horn English, Social Studies Sr. Alice Whitehead Religion Mrs. Virginia Winches- ter Foreign Language many interesting discussions in her classes. Z Eagerly raising their hands to answer one of Mrs. Denise Yagel's questions the class tries the new teacher's patience. Mrs. Yagel encouraged Faculty and Academics 83

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Planning Ahead From the first days of high school, students had to start thinking ahead about their future. The college-career counsel- ing office helped students to make decisions toward achieving their goals by suggesting ideas and pro- viding information. College-career coun- seling helped to guide students in making posi- tive decisions for future plans. Miss Valerie Van Horn, in charge of the counsel- ing program, comment- ed, ldeally college counseling should begin sophomore year because there are so many details and facts one needs to be aware of. It is paramount Miss Elaine Ozaroski Business Mr. lon-Patrik Pederson Registrar, English Miss Margaret Redd Science, Math Miss Linda Reffner Religion, Foreign Language that a student realizes the implications of her grades in being eligible for col- lege. Realistically it seems that the students put time and energy into the various issues concerning college and careers when they are juniors. The college-career counseling office offered tapes on preparing for the S.A.T. and on how to plan for college costs. These tapes were a great aid to many students. The counseling offered by Miss Van Horn helped many students through- out the school year. Her advice to students was, Love your calling with a passion, for that is the meaning of life. ,b QA A Helping students to plan for their higher education, Miss Valerie Van Horn glances through a college catalog. Besides offering college guidance Miss Van Horn also offered personal counseling. b Walking to the new faculty lounge, Miss Margaret Redd carefully balances her lunch. The new lounge was a gathering place for all teachers when they had free time. 82 Faculty and Academics im'

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gs f Laughing together are the head of the Spanish Depart! ment, Mrs. Lana Craig and parent, Mrs. Mary Shinnick. Mrs. Craig stated, I hope that the skills used in learning a language will be as valuable as the language itselff' Mrs. Barbara Zafonte Math Mrs. Denise Yagel English Sr. Ruth Ingram Librarian A Parents were able to mingle with friends while waiting to talk with the teachers and faculty. Mrs. Pelentay and Mr. and Mrs. Thornhill take time to relatethe mic progress of their daughters to each other during the evening. 84 Faculty and Academics