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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SSGCIATIO Dana, while his ship lingered along the California coast, associated at different times with different groups of people based on their common interests. Students like Dana can group together also based on common in- terests. These groups sometimes form perma- nent associations called clubs. Clubs combine adventure with learning which help students to get involved with school activities, to get together with friends who share common interests, and to grow and mature to adulthood. The clubs at Dana Hills helped to promote school spirit and allowed the stu- dent to get involved with school activities by sponsoring events such asg pep assemblies, dances, can drives, Girl of the month, and many more. Getting together with friends who shared common interests gave the student a time to relax and get involved with subjects in which he was interested. Dana Hills' clubs offered many areas of interest in which the student could become part of. In addition to activities and special interest groups, clubs gave students a chance to show responsibility and leadership which helped them grow and mature. CLUBS VE TURE FIELD TRIPS Going different places helps a person to learn about many different things, and students, like Dana, were given the opportunity to visit many places that were new to them. The students did their learning and traveling on field trips. Over the last weekend in October, the Science Club spent a rewarding weekend at Morro Bay. Between catching clams and learning about local birds, the group found time to hike, sing, and kayak. ln early November, the Litera- ture of the Sea Club sailed to Catalina on a 62 foot Tyrant. Among many things, they en- joyed horseback riding, biking, and skindiving. ln addition to all of the fun, the club members learned practical sailing and rigging skills. Field trips combined adventure, fun, and learning and were a positive asset to the extra curricular program. ll Inner Cluh Council members Vic Santini. Mike Hal- sted, John Bridgeman, Lee St. John. Margaret Hardisty, Jill Miklos. Ron Montgomery, and Karen Schnitzler met in the Activities Oftice to discuss November's events. 21 Two Science Club members enjoyed kyaking during their stay at Morro Bay. 33 A group ofthe Science Club sleepily gol ready for an eventful morningat Morro Bay. 4b The Literature ofthe Sea Club watched lheqrggvggartd gulls on their way to Catalina. 9 - .v