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

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I ij iim vtMw the first week of summer, Ms. Diana Macy and Ms. Donna DiLoreto took a group of 20 students to tour Spain. The 14 day trip visited the cities of Madrid, Avila, Segovia, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Granada, Seville, Wd Toledo. A highlight of the trip included a day trip to the Valley of the Fallen where immense statues and a 300 yard high cross were the centers of interest. The Alcazar, a medieval castle in Segovia, with its spires, dungeons, and armories s also enjoyed by all. Tne students really liked the free time they were given to explore and experience the peole and everyday life of Kain. Jennifer Butland, Jonelle Tortomasi, and Kelli mlms went shopping for leather outfits, Valencian swords and Spanish handcrafts; J.B. Taylor played basketball in iz local parks; and others joined Senora Macy and Senora Loreto in search of the perfect Spanish restaurant. le trip was a great success, and most are hoping to return on. -j.b.t. 1. Pete Bagnard gets a portrait drawn in the shop-filled streets of Canter- bury. k Kelly Krause, Jennifer Maxwell. Tony Stevens, Cindy Steam. Christie Garner. Pattie Garner, Katny Pearce, Lillie Ock, and Ramona White- Brown visit the Coliseum in Rome. Jim Ferguson (Math): is most proud of his three sons (that ' s includ- ing his cat. Tramp); likes sailing, walking his cat, and sports cars; You don ' t start at the top! You are responsible for your own staircase! Jim Fimea (Foreign Language): re- grets not becoming an astronaut; is most proud of his language ability; hates bert-alerts ; would come back as a conjugated verb if he were reincarnated. Ken Foster (Math): hates paper work; feels that the weirdest thing he has ever done was joining the Navy; Each generation wants to live better than the last. Julie Fowler (E.S.L.): most memo- rable college experience was camp- ing in Yosemite with a group from Saddleback College; loves waterski- ing in Mexico; feels that her career choice was a good one and that she makes a difference; People need people, and involvement with others creates happiness! 55

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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

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Mike Gaskins (Science): windsurfs rapidly with bugs in my teeth ; feels that his strong points as a teacher are his knowledge, per- sonality, and ability to make technical things simple; I thought I could make a difference that I could help some students become involved in school, in science, in life. Dick George (Social Science): regrets not aiming higher in life; is most proud of surviv- ing his foolish choices; refused to kiss and tell his most memorable college experience; Enjoy today while you work for tomor- Claude Girault (Foreign Language): does statistical research; has traveled around the world twice and has visited over ten coun- tries; likes to ski, play tennis, and walk; has taught at Dana Hills since its inception. Victoria Goodhue (Foreign Language): bakes cookies, breads, and cakes; hiked in Belgium at dusk with a broken lantern and a wild boar on the loose; Young people are beginning to perceive the limitless opportu- nities that await them. 56 mhMtf -- B ' ; f ■ , | H Hi H riH WM si lH 3 cells. Although most students often opt to think otherwise, school is a place to learn. The harsh reality of life is that education and: studying are inevitably complements of each: other. Because burn-out is a common cpi-i demic among Dana Hills students, studying j tends to be an incredible hassle: sometimes grueling, tiresome, even painful on the brain One remedy to mitigate the horror of studying is to drag others; into it with you. Whether you have one partner or five, studying in groups is an effective and more enjoyable means of learning than simply going it alone. One teacher who realized this fact is Ms. Burton, who, with the support of the administration, developed a study skills seminar this year. Students involved in the program met once each week for five or six weeks during their second, third, or fifth period classes. There they learned notebook organization, time manage- ment, homework strategies, note-taking and outlining, listening skills, and test-taking skills. Armed with these skills, any student ought to be ready to plunge into his homework fearlessly, wheth- er alone or in the company of other willing-to-learn comrades. - v.y. uk