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

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Al Kiesselbach is known as Uncle Al in the Counseling Department. He majored in Education at Cal State University at Long Beach and got his Masters at Whittier College. .' Q V A Q . f ll' 4 fi 1 my A 5, . l . l '. 1 K Phil Wilburton is a friendly person who is interested in student's problems. Students used to refer to him as the hippie counselor until he shortened his hair length by two inches. Psychology and counseling were his majors at Cal State University at LA. In addition to being involved with student's problems, his pastimes also reflect those ofa typical California student's pastimes: skiing, surfing, tennis, and handball. A physically-fit counselor, Jean Stevens majored in Physical Education at Chapman College, graduating in l96l. She findsjoy in working with and counseling young people, and this year planned to further her counseling techniques in order to help her students. She spends her leisure time reading, and being involved in sports. New in the faculty this year is Diana Atkins. Majoring in Spanish at the University of Missouri, she uses her skill in Spanish to help those students who find difficulty with English. l've always enjoyed school, says Ms. Atkins, I like working with enthusiastic, optimistic people. She was looking forward to initiating the group counseling program at Dana Hills, and enjoys skiing, tennis, sewing and reading, Known as the guy with the hair that stands up, Bob Taeger has been counseling for eight years. His priority was history at USC, and he became a counselor in order to get involved with young people. He made students aware oftheir future life careers this year, and his pastimes are his family and model ship building. we An expert in language, Denny Allred says of his classes, l feel it's a challenge to motivate young minds. Following through on his philosophy, Mr. Allred takes students to Mexico during the summer. Educated at Arizona State University, Mr. Allred teaches Spanish, and relaxes by motorcycle explorations, flying and scuba diving. A fresh member on the faculty, Genet Armenta teaches three sections of ESL. Just out ofCal State Fullerton in l975, with an American Studies major, she enjoys working with students. Along with playing racquetball and volleyball, she rides bicycles and practices Yoga and is anticipating taking a course in Indians of the Southwest, which would be conducted on the Papago reservation in Arizona. Jolly Leon Badham has spent four years in music at Dana Hills and fourteen years altogether teaching music. His college is Brigham Young University, where he majored in trombone performance, and conducting. He attained his BA. in 1960 and his M.A. in 1962. Mr. Badham digs kids, and likes to share his love for music with young people. Several of my ex-students are now professional musicians, proudly says Mr. Badham. Known as the great story teller, he planned on increasing performance opportunities for the band this year. His pride is his record collection, and his joy is his N-Gauge model railroad. .1 I ' ' , an up 4 . ' , ' A. K, L t 4 ,411 N' X f.:f 4 - A' Q5 V. v N P ,Gian ootqqaglv Q... at 'Q 2 K 5 ? it -Q - ., qi! i' .6 ' .Q .' V La ' ' . -W A, 1 in to A 1 , 1 wr i t ,L ,f T in 4 . V vf. . P Going into teaching to coach athletics, John T. Baker instead wound up teaching industrial arts, which he enjoys. He majored in physical education at Long ' Beach State University. His only goal this year was to survive. His pastimes are fishing, body surfing and racquetball. Ultraneat in appearance and planning Sharon Birkeland has spent two years in the Dana Hills English Department. She majored in English at USC. Graduating in l970, she went into teaching because she wanted to help students appreciate the subject of English, and she also wanted to help students express themselves better. To further her goals she has become the leader ofthe ninth grade English team. Her leisure activities are bicycling, tennis, gourmet cooking and shopping. One Year Before the Mast J S4 41 A

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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.

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il H vu Marlene Barrett is virtually Unfluslefed. a trait that most teachers don't have. A business lC3QhC1' WIIO primarily teaches IYPIUS- She IWS SPCHI two years at Dana Hills. She graduated from Cal State LA, and likes working with teenagers and teaching business subjects. Her goal this year was to improve her teaching techniques by implementing games and other activities. Her favorite phrases in the classroom include You can do it . . and Never give up . . . . Her spare time activities include gardening and the fascinating study ofhandwriting Larolyn make admits to sometimes being easily led offthe track in her English class discussions but it's mainly because the students seem genuinely interested in pursuing the subject. Picking up her degree at Immaculate Heart, Miss Blake went on to U.S.C. for her Masters. She lists her favorite activities as reading and being a nostalgia buff with movies and actors. She also sponsors Girls League and would like to see it made into a class. analysis. One ofthe few altruists left, Marilyn Bumatay explains her love for teaching couldn't be for the money, so it must be because I enjoy working with young people and I enjoy education. Interested in languages, Mrs. Bumatay pursued a double major of English and French and feels that success is tied to a feeling ofaccomplishment after tackling the difficult areas of reading, evaluating and writing. Her family planning reflects a sense of timing as she started her family during the first semester and planned to be back for the second semester. Nadine Cardello is also known as Mama CI' by her students. Asked why she went into teaching, she replied, I liked working with teenagers and enjoyed teaching sports as well as participating in sports. Her goal this year was to introduce new activities into P.E. and make this year fun for her students. Her leisure activities include such relaxing pastimes as sewing, fishing and gradening. Business Deaprtment Head Harlen Chambers must qualify as the most good nature teacher on campus since he coordinates not only all the student aides but also runs what amounts to a typing service through his Model Office and typing classes. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton in i968 where he majored in Business and Economics Mr. Chambers uses his distinctive Orange and Brown Van to take himself and his family skiing and camping. K s N .ti i . ..f' 1. - r. . 1 -aft g I L 3. 4 .' rx 1 N4 5' it i .I I t , v in . .,i. '- - . .X in ii. if v , t - 5 5 . L, he 5 ?.5tf3i V, vi-1 . X, I Q., , . ar fa git 5513.1 .,.l Xl N., I . .f,' .. . . . lv' . 1 4 .t , ' if ffl X al Q f . -J A i 9 f ' ft lt. ,iv X N' ' -A ' I . R, at W -J.. .,..,.. Q l . -1 74 . 'Ne 2 at Concentrating on a more personal I basis with his students, Ron Bucheim teaches Special Education. Majlormg in History at Redlands University, his program is designed to provide each student with multiple choices of ' learning and eventually success. His main goal this year was to try to A improve each student's reading skills by atleast l W grade levels. He is called Mr, B by his students and enjoys gardening, deep sea fishing and reading. The Captain and Officers sa Steve Carroll is a part-time Full of vigor, Tim Butler is often seen around school walking briskly, indicating his zeal for teaching. Physical Education his major and Biola his college, he has been at Dana Hills for three years. He went into teaching to have the greatest possible part in producing successful young people. His target this year was to gain a better sensitivity with his students not losing his objectivity. He is best known for assaulting people with such harsh phrases as wierdo and lamebrain , and his leisure sports are surfing, golf and skiing. teacher this year. Futhering his teaching from the Bicycle Safety course for traffic violators on bicycles at Saddleback College, he taught two sections ofthe popular class, You and the Law . The inventive Cleo Cole is the creator ofmany fascinating projects. Since her main course in college was Advertising Art at Cal State Long Beach, she then has dexterity in many materials. To quote Ms. Cole: Handcrafts involves your mind as well as physical coordination. It is a very worthwhile experience to help people develop their creative abilities. She initiated more leather projects and a new project involving stencil-painted T-shirts. Her leisure activities include gourmet cooking, skiing, and going on short trips.