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

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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

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seeming never to lose e Boys Yice Principal Alaiiegiii is-vitality personified at Dana Hills, represented by his giving a cheerful greeting to everyone who passes. He keeps health. ful after school by being in. volved in outdoor activities. ln school he enjoys students, school activities and adminis- trating. His goal this year was to have more pupil involvement with those of the administra- tion. , --L Girls Vice Principal Jean Baughn is one of the more familiar faces at Dana Hills, especially with the female faction. Majoring in education and Home Economics, she completed her M.A. in 1965. She went into teaching because she liked school and kids. Herjob as Vice Principal allows her not only to help run the school but also to be counselor and disciplinarian. Her goal this year was to improve communication with students and teachers. gl John Porter is the manager of Crossroads. He conceived the idea of Crossroads, tbe- cause of the independence such a program allows, after de- veloping Cross Age Teachingj He graduated from Occidental University, where he received his M.A. His spare time is taken up by sailing, skiing and tennis. Mary Anne Everett is the head of the Counseling De- partment, a field that she could offer the most help in. Originally majoring in U.S. History and Psychology, she felt she would enjoy counseling more. This year she strived for better com- munications with the stu- dents of Dana Hills. She pursues walking and swim- ming as leisure activities. Y . '--f M Q- f 1 L. ' U, ' ' 1 l 5 o ei in I ak, ,. , 1 .,,,q iw .I , ij, . V, 'e'e. Q F .-'52 ffm-.,.., Mr. Truman Benedict lLeHl attends many student activities. Now deputy superintendent. he is a past Super- intendent. Past Principal of SCHS, Mr. Sam Chicas fRightJ now makes up budgets as assistant superintendent. The Captain and Officers James T. Walshe's door is always open to students who wish to come in and state opinions, or just talk. His goal is to have better communi- cation within the student body. He graduated from USC in 1964, majoring in Spanish and English. He is known as Walshe to student council members, and while running student activities. He is in- volved in beach activities in his leisure time. The Media Center demands constant attention from Carole Reyolds since she is its head. but she doesn't mind because she genuinely enjoys putting books and students together . This yemr she hopes to form a Student Media Center Committee as an advisory board. An ex Stanford Indian Mrs. Reynolds spends off hours beach bumming, reading and playing tennis. The one who puts up with students' false complaints of sickness and also tends to those truly ill is our uNursie , Helen Gilligan. She schooled at St. Vincents College of Nursing and has been in the Health Office since the start of Dana Hills. She loves nursing at high school and intended to keep this year at school healthy and happy. She is a beach bum and enjoys macrame and knitting. K.C. Dunlap, the Head Day Custodian, is one of the best known personalities at Dana Hills. He can be seen armed with broom and dustpan, he performs the thanklessjob of cleaning up after lunch and EP periods, or doing highly complex work involving the school plant.