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

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1. Mr, Townsend ' s catch of the day (or lifetime) was this fifty-nine pound monster pulled out of the sea south of Loreto during the Easter trip to Baja, 2, 3. A rooster tail followed by a jump are a piece of cake for Mr. Dickmann, shown behind his boat on the Colora- do River. 4. To relieve stress, one of Ms. Raub ' s hobbies is spending time with friends, in this case Poco. 5. Frolicking in the snow is a favorite pastime for Ms, Hanson, shown here in Arizona with husband Jack. ack Dickmann (Science): regrets ot being nicer to Degen when we ere roommates ; enjoys waterski- ig and shooting huge fish in Mexico; oaches water polo at Saddleback; is lost proud of his dog Decoy; has 3ught here for 16 years; wishes aenagers were more obedient, lore controlled. Scott Dillon (Math): teaches whiny kids ; regrets not winning the lottery; would like to be reincar- nated as Bob Knight; reassesses his career choice hourly; feels that more than twenty valedictorians does not reward anything ; has taught here too long. Don Douglass (Physical Education): advocates studying with music for students; is known for his under- standing and cheerful personality; would come back as an eagle if rein- carnated; regrets not going into busi- ness; has taught here for seven time off years. Ron Dull (Fine and Practical Arts): thinks that Dana Hills does not get enough natural light; dislikes disci- plining students; feels that the great- est misconception about teachers is that they have a lot of money and mMme 53

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During vacations and free time, h ow do these masters of education spend their time? What hobbies do they take part in when all of the term papers are graded, the essays corrected and the tests scores recorded? Some teachers may surprise their stu- dents with their extracurricular activi- ties : Ms. Spagnolini says she enjoys computers - I have three! - and motor- cycles ' - I have four! Collecting music boxes is a private passion in the life of English teacher Marianne Irwin. How about traveling around the world twice, visiting more than ten countries? Two teachers have accomplished that in- credible experience: French teacher Claude Girault and his wife, German and Spanish instructor Christa Jurgensen. Robb Rigg of the drama department can IrifeMMM ' m v t l HI Trevor Dale (Fine and Practical Arts): feels that today ' s youth should make education their first priority; regrets not being a better student; Give the world your best and the best will come back to you, be found dancing for the Coast Ballet Theatre with other members of his fam- ily, while Ms. Falcone can be found exer- cising creativity in interior decoration. As with many students, the beach pro- vided a setting for outdoor activities. Among the faculty ' s most avid surfers are Mr, Wilburton, Mr. Wigglesworth, Mr. Nakamura, Mr. Degen, Mr. Butler, Ms. Riem, and Mr. Prestridge, Beach volley- ball is a favorite form of exercise for Ms, Nealy, Mr. Simmons, and Ms, Evans, while Mr. White bodysurfed every day of the year, no matter what the water tem- perature. When questioned his hobbies, Joe Shively answered, Flying, skiing, packing, and reading. A get-away is also on Ms. Daniel ' s mind, whether it be a ski trip to Mammoth or a golf trip to Palm Desert. Mr. Rouse gives an explanation of his hobbies, chess, philosophy, reading, run- ning, and walking: Everything is a means of exploration and growth, -k.l. wtmm0m0mm «MM Debbie Daniels (Physical Educa- tion): once worked for the Los An- geles Dodgers; lived on the Row at use in downtown L.A,; feels that the kids make teaching all worth- while ; advises students not to grow up so fast. Marc Degen (Math); likes to surf; is most proud of his wife (Ms, Evans) for producing one (hopefully two) beautiful children; regrets not going to Europe when he was young, crazy, and single, Linda Dickey (English, Foreign Language): once saw her fiance na- ked when he came out to BA his friends ; regrets not going to Italy her junior year of college; wishes young people would realize they don ' t need what they think they do. 52 mMmcfi ■Htl

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Nancy Dunn (Practical Arts): does yoga in the morning; enjoys being with young people and gets excited when that flash of enlightenment occurs; feels that the worst aspect of her job is having to be a policewo- man and having to apply negative pressure. Tim Dunn (Science): has taught at Dana Hills for fifteen years; is proud of his 5000 volume library; Some people come to the fountain of knowledge to drink. Others come only to gargle. Kris Evans (English): feels that the worst aspect of her job is being away from her baby; learned a lot by being raised on a college campus; unwinds playing beach volleyball; I love pro- ducing the yearbook and newspaper (except at deadline time!). Teresa Falcone (English): would come back as a dancer if she was reincarnated; reassesses her career choice about every ten minutes; Do everything you feel like whenever you want because once you die, ' That ' s it folks! ' of students frorh Dani Hills and Capo Valley touring through Europe. The trip ' s itinerary consist ed of a 21 -day sweep o Europe, visiting six coun- icc, Switzerland, Italy.. ' thirty-eight students got to experience thii ater in London, the famous Versailles Pall France, a winding journey through the:! jAlps. the works of Michelangelo in Flor Sand the medieval walled city of Rothenl (ddition to doing a lot of sightseeini tents found that meeting different nati u. of people, shopping and enjoying Europe tightlife were the most fun on the trip; Robi? ler liked meeting four very nice gi tria who gave us a city tour on foot. ; ne trekkers will agree with Jenny Ma; I said, The trip was most memorabl all wish we could have stayed longer. snora Macy gives a flamenco show of her o| 3st-ba!l fight lunch party. :i eanne Bestor and Kelli Helms tal e part in the; Bs during a parade in the southern beach city; inte. he DHHS crew mixes with Spaniards to watch i iow and bull fight. 54