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

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The question ol' open campus has been an open issue at Dana Hills since the campus was built. Al first, because ol' the lack ol' fences, Dana Hills literally was an open campus. Now, with fences, the openness ofthe campus is literal for some. and symbolic for others. Some students apparently' can handle anxopen campus atmos- phere. Crossroads, R.O.P., Work Experience and Beach Activities students are able to handle going off campus daily. Their course ol study demands that they' have an open campus and also demands that they responsibly handle their freedom. Vice Principals Alan Hix and Jean Baughn estimate that 75W ol' Dana Hills' students could handle an open campus. Their only concern is lor students who might create a problem lor themselves or the community by' misusing an open campus. The main cause lor concern came from the Harbor area. Dana Hills stu- dents were involved in some thiev- ery in the harbor and also created some problems lor restaurant owners. Even though these students are only a minority the magnitude of their actions over shadows the responsible students because atypicalness is sensational. n Smoking and vandalism on campus were also concerns brought up by free time and a literally' open campus. Smokers became more responsible and kept out ol' the bathroom and onto the field mainly for their own protection. What are the answers? Will the parking lots be chained? No. be- cause students do come late and- leave early. Will there be electric fences and guard dogs to keep the students on campus? No. because Dana Hills students are becoming more, not less responsible. The answer is that Dana Hills students will have to wait until Dana Point grows up and becomes a city that provides local services. And. while they are waiting, Dana Hills stu- dents willvhave to continue to evolve responsibility so when the time comes they will be able to handle a fully open campus.

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FX Q As it has been done annually, Mazo Man was presented in the Porthole. Each year the musical, dance, and light show seems to become more elaborate and co-ordinated. This year the Four Jays, a soul group, were present and played during the second part of the show. Mazo Man is an exotic dance show, using students from Dana Hills and even younger people. The music is top 40 pseudo-mystical discotethe, thus limiting the type of people in- terested in the show. The dances exe- cuted are very original and take much practice to perform. Dawn Skiles, who runs Mazo Man, uses her talent to I Daily Life teach and direct all of the choreog- raphy in the show. The performers try to mystify the audience with dramatic, precise moves. They perform in solo, miming the songs, or in groups. The black back- drop from the Guys and Dolls set pro- vided an even more mystical setting. Flourescent paint portrayed the Mazo Man design. Vince Torres, as last year, got the greatest applause from the appreciative audience. This year Mazo Man played on the 20th and 21st to well filled houses and was more mystical and freaky than before. All who attended got their soulful fill for the night. lj Salvation army troops from the Save a Soul mission head on their way to evil Broadway. 25 Amanda Mequet displays make-up necessary for a good performance. 33 Nathan, experi- encing lovers woes, begs Adelaide to forget his gambling life. 41 Nathan, in honor of his next crap game, is lifted above the heads of his de- voted underlings. 55 Sarah and Arvide Aber- nathy fear that their mission will be closed for lack of converts. 61 Nicely Nicely states his dislike over a police crackdown on gambling. 75 Nightclub girls display their Hotbox Show. 85 Surreal dances mystify the viewers at Mazo Man. 95 A singer from the 4 Jays tests his microphone. They arrived late the first night, causing the show to be delayed,

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