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

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Sophomore quarterback Albie Sakett pre- pares center Nick Peters and the team for a romp through the opponent ' s defense.

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Administration Tightens Policies The clubs program underwent upheaval in March as a result of an off-campus group peti- tioning the Board of Education for recognition as an official school club. The group was Am- nesty International, the nobel Peace Prize- winning human rights organization. Led by Dana Hills ' Chris Bergerud and Piatalie Pierce of Capistrano Valley, the Al mem.bers plead their case on several occasions before the press, their respective principals, and the school board. Although they received strong backing that included not only Al members but the L.A. Times and many illustrious com- munity members as well, the group failed to gain acceptance as a school club. Curricu- lum-related or not, the Board refused to ad- mit a club sponsored by an outside organiza- tion. Although Board members went out of their way to express admiration for Amnesty and its work, they also expressed the fear that giving Amnesty access to the schools would ultimately require them to do the same for religious groups (thus obliterating the sepa- ration between church and state) and outside groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. The repercussions of the March 7 decision were far-reaching. Activities directors scrutini- zed the goals, constitutions, and financial re- cords of all school clubs. As a result, several of the clubs appearing in this section will not appear next year, among them Sports Club and Model U.H. Other clubs will undergo name changes (for example, J.S.A. will become American Histo- ry Club) while others will be referred to as something other than clubs. -k.e. Chirs Oprison, Urgent Action Coordinator, pleads wth the Board on behalf of Amnesty International. Superintendent Jerome Thornsley explains the Board s position. Before a full house, chapter leader Chris Bergerud states his case for recognition as a school club.

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tt ' WQii 0 1 1 WgL The prowess of the athletic program was proven once again this year: as of December, when these pages were printed, the boys ' cross country teams were league champs at all four levels and the varsity won the state championship. The varsity football team defeated Capistrano Valley for the first time in ten years, and the surf team beat rival San Clemente. Winter and spring sports teams were expected to follow suit, including the latest addition to the athletics program, the wrestling team. -k.e. 1. A shampoo and warm shower rejuvenate worn-out water polo players Kurt Koski and Marc Beeby. 2. Varsity volleyball player Kendra Philbin spikes the ball into Laguna ' s court. 3. Shelby McKay out-hurdles Mission Viejo for a first place in the 100-meter race.