Dana Hills High School - Mast Yearbook (Dana Point, CA)

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I TRAMURALS STIR UP COMPETITIO This year Mrs. Klien and Mr. Still- son started Dana Hill's first intramural program. Intramurals, a greek word meaning within the wallsf' was set up to provide students within the school with organized sporting events at the school level. Everyone was en- couraged to participate, the only re- striction being that one could not compete in a sport if he was a member of a C,I.F. team in that sport. The response was great, over 130 students participated in handball raquetball, basketball, ping pong, and intertube water polo events. Even the faculty got into the act. The events were held before school, during enrichment period, lunch and after school. The only real problem that Klein and Still- son faced was time. Scheduling the events was difficult due to the class schedule. But, dispite the obstacle, intramural sports were a big success. The program, which has it's own budget, was able to give awards to the winners, but most important, it pro- vided fun for all involved. lj Raqueteer goes for the kill in the midst of competition. 25 Ping-pong champ Shane Batts in action. 33 Jeff Hamilton power-spikes to score. 45 Mike Middaugh puts the pressure on opponent, SJ Brad Mathias drives home a point with a slam. 65 .lim Auld drives for a basket amid heavy traffic. 71 One intramural wrestler tries vainly to avoid being pinned. ! fl , Q, gil, N M '+ 'W ,, .if':m. . l I One Year Before the Mast

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22 THE CAPTA N AND OFFICERS Like the officers and crew aboard a ship, the administration and faculty provide the guidance necessary to ensure a quality education or voyage for each student. The principal, Mr Grignon, has set the tone, an individualized education suited to each individual, and the counselors and faculty carry on to make sure the task is completed. The faculty constantly reviews its progress, re-evaluat- int course content, checking with students, and measuring student skills. This year the entire school did an introspective analysis look- ing over the entire school program for W.A.S.C. CThe Western Association of Secondary Schools, which accredits high schoolsj, making sure that programs were sufficient to meet the goals and objectives set up by the faculty and community. The faculty carries out its instructional goals, sometimes being gruff and giving direct orders, and most ofthe time trying to be on a one-to one basis with students and work on an adult learning level. The faculty at Dana Hills is well trained and diversified in outlook. Each teacher may have his own philosophy as to how a job is to be done, but thejob to be done is given always with the students' best interests in mind. Proving tht, despite their positions as teachers, they are human, each teacher has his or her own interesting background to share with students. PastBoard President Bob Hurst is an aerospace engineer. Todd Kopp, a new member on the Board, is interested in learning his job, and owns a construction company. An amiable person Superintendent Jerome R. Thornsley would rather be called Mister than his Doc- tor title. He graduated from LA State and did his Doctorate work at USC. Originally from Yucaipa, he taught elementary education along with teaching college. His belief is to have many oppor- tunities of education rather than having a student drop out. One ex- ample of opportunity he believes in is Crossroads, developed by John Porter, which gets away from standardized education. Married with four children, his leisure activities are antique cars and fly- ing. Philip Grignon, the Principal, has two fm fascinations: whales and education. His office is festooned with pictures, carvings and drawings of whales which reflected a life devoted to teaching, studying, and working to preserve whales. As Principal, Mr. Grignon has as his goal to modify the teaching styles of the staffto the learn- ing styles ofthe students, because he be- lieves, 'Lgood teachers pass on knowledge which is passed from generation to gen- eration. Mr. Grignon is also known for his vigorous approach to life which in- cludes flying, exploring, and generally being out-of-doors as much as possible. Also an out-of-doors person, Assistant Principal Maureen Red- field was enthusiastic about learn- ing her position. She likes teen- agers and wanted to work with them in her original subject areas of English and Social Science. She .4 N' .nz 'v 1 . i 5 Lawyer Steve Smith is in- volved in the legal aspects of Board proceedings. Sarah Lipp is a new mem- ber and served as Board Representitive on the WASC committee. later attained an M.A. in School Administration at San Diego State, which was an asset to her job. Her out-of-door activities include tennis and golf. iw- -7 Www-- I Also a past president, George White attends many district activities and is retired. Dentist Ed Westberg is concerned about dental hygiene in elementary schools. Board President Bill Thompson has the most open mind on the Board. One Year Before the Mast