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

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is discovering the amazing number of new things there are in our adventure. Dana as he sailed around South America to the California coast saw and did things and met people that he never dreamt exsisted. Although our discoveries are on a lesser scale they are stilljust as exciting. Making new friends, meeting different teachers and learning new things, getting involved in sports, are part of being a part of the activities that go on every day. But, for the good things we must make changes and sacrifices. The overcrowded conditions at school are similar to the conditions on Danals 'ship. Dana,sometimes felt trapped and closed in by living an exsistance with a score of men on a brig. We can associate with his feelings when- ever the dismissal bell rings or when we are standing in the Passing Impressions 5 i- W1 its li - i F ..- .Q-'ft' 4 1 na- k lunch line. Dana also felt restricted both on sea and land. He was constantly controlled by his superiors and always had a dedication to his ship. We too often feel trapped and closed in at Dana Hills, not only due to the physical structure of the school, but to the fact that we have proctors and a closed campus. It is the combination of good and bad things, new routines, new surroundings, crowded conditions, closed cam- pus, that make school what it should be, an adventure. Stu- dents are part of tomorrow's generation. And, when students leave Dana Hills and go on to lead their lives as they are destined to they will often reflect back on their school days and perhaps then will realize, as Dana did, that learning is what life is all about.

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Na V 'W STUDE LI E A ADVENTURE l Dana, even though he was having an adventure on his voyage was learning and was successful even though he had some problems to overcome. We too are having an adventure and learning at the same time and we also have problems to overcome. But whether or not we are successful is up to each of us individually. Danas first problem, like ours was getting use to a new routine. One must also get use to a whole new schedule of classes and times. Getting up early in the morning, going to school, figuring out what period is first that day, going to our classes, breaking for lunch and then going to more classes and then to return from where we started to study and rest for the next day. One pleasurable task for both Dana and us One Year Before the Mast

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AFTERW RD When Richard Henry Dana published his book Two Years Before the Mast , he did so to illustrate a way of life. Thanks to his desire and concern today we have an account of life for a sailor during the early l800,s. His journal de- scribed in detail life onboard the ship and on land, it also de- scribed the people, places, and activities of the times. Dana although he was a member of the crew was different from the rest in that it took a special kind of person and personality to successfully do the task he did. In the same way the year- book staff is part of the student body but is different in that the staff members are a special kind of people with that rare personality to do what they did, produce a quality yearbook. The book could not have been produced however without the assistance of Steve Wa ner, our American Yearbook Com- pany representative, wh helped in every way possible. Mr. Walshe's cooperation was a big asset and made production easier for all concerned. Holly Engen's help with the art work is also deeply appreciated. We would like to especially thank Mr. Conklin for all his help. Without his knowledge, strength and guidance it would have been impossible to do the book. Thanks to the desires and concerns of these people you now have a record of life for a student at Dana Hills in 1976, the people, the places and activities that we all grew to know and love so much. Hope you like it. . .Marc and Diane.