Bonita Vista High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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The administration is a vital part of the school system. Often, the principal and as- sistant principals are lost in the authority of their jobs and reguarded as having no feel- ings. When this barrier is lifted, one is able to see that the administrators are actually very interesting and unique people. Mr. Dale Newell started out as a teacher and worked his way up the ladder to princi- pal. Mr. Newell transferred to Bonita three years ago. He is an enthusiastic sports fan. During the vacations from school, Mr. Newell and his wife travel in their motor- home. The Newell's have traversed the world, visiting such places as Europe and the Orient. Back at home, the Newell's have two dogs and a cat. They also have a bullfrog, which, Mr. Newell is quick to say, belongs to his wife. Mr. Newell feels that his position as prin- cipal often causes undue bitterness towards him from students. To dispel this, he makes himself visible on campus and is always willing to meet with students. Assistant principal Mr. Neal Black has been working in education for thirty-one years. Twenty-two of those years were spent teaching, leaving nine years as assis- tant principal. Mr. Black has three children and one schnauzer dog named Max. He spends his spare time working on his tennis skills, which he sums up by saying that he is a beginner. Mr. Black feels that working with young people and being a factor in their education is very rewarding. Ms. Karen Hunt, also an assistant princi- pal, is an avid ski buff and can often be found on the slopes. She has a growing col- lection of miniature animals, made of por- celain, ceramic, and wood. The only thing about the job of assistant principal that Ms. Hunt does not like is that she spends little time with all students. She finds that the greatest reward from her job is when she helps a student resolve his problems. Overall, the administrators are very nor- mal people. Although their occupations of- ten leave them in a bad guy position, they sustain a genuine concern for the well-being of the students and their education. tFrom leftj Mr. Newell takes vacations across the world. Mr. Black plays tennis in his spare time. Ms. Hunt is quite a sporty lady. Administration l 13

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Counselors Assist Student In Achieving fAX W. . ,Q s I l 'CML The counselors at Bonita Vista provided an essential service: answering students' questions and helping them solve their problems. Whether the problem concerned school, classes, jobs, or college, there was always a counselor available for assistance. Ms. Paula Bingham enjoyed the happy endings her job provided, as well as the per- sonal contact with students. An effective and helpful counselor, she was also the California Scholarship Federation advisor. In this role she aided students seeking to graduate in the honorable gold robe. Ms. Laurie Hutchinson liked being a counselor because of the job's varied and .W'F'f'rswiieig. I i' - . Q X 'ie H' at . ,,,,, g ' -fn 3 any interesting aspects. She enjoyed talking with students and teachers, her goal being to seek out knowledge that will help her grow professionally. Ms. Marilyn Pluss also enjoyed the vari- ety inherent in being a counselor. She was in charge of minimum competency testing, making sure that everyone passed these tests to graduate and that they took the required courses. Mr. Leonard Griego handled the schol- arships. He distributed information on all the scholarships that came to Bonita and collected applications for the scholarship committee. Formerly from Colorado, he or- ganized several skiing trips throughout the year and a summer trip to Europe. Mr. Clarence Uri was the vocational counselor. Always present in room 208, he advised students on job oriented issues such as work experience, work permits, and Del Rey. Originally from Nebraska, Mr. Uri came to San Diego because of its climate. He says San Diego has excellent motorcy- cle driving weather. fOpposite page, clockwise from top rightj Mr. Griego informs student about various scholarships. Mrs. Bingham attentively listens to student. Mr. Uri is list- ing possible job placements. Counselors 115