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

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Michelle Rlem (Science): wanted to be a wildlife naturalist; admires the intelligence of chimpanzees; enjoys raising green iguanas; Life is to be enjoyed to its fullest, Stobb Rlgg (Fine and Pracflal Afts): dances for the Coast Ballet Theatre; feels that 23 valedictorians is an ab- solute joke ; is most proud of his work and family; wishes that young people would show more respect for knowledge and life. Tracy Robert (English): eats some- thing crawling with cholesterol when under stress; once rode in the Oscar-Meyer Wienermobile; feels that her strong points are a sense of humor, and the fact that it has a limit. )Lc n4 Lucille Robustelll (Spy tlon): regrets not beC ' tress; once sang in a cleans house as a hobby day at a time or else crazy. Ejluca- g an ac- rock band; Take one you will go Ml Ml Mi M In what has been called the ' 80 ' s version of Brown vs. Board of Education, the Special Education program has overcome many obstacles since 1985 such as apprehensiveness, preju- dice, and ostracism. [At first] people were afraid and did not know what to expect, said Lucille Robustclli, the program ' s teacher and driving force. Along with Sandra Blake, Robustelli has expanded the program this year to include the severely handicapped. Students enrolled in the Special Ed. Program take courses according to an Individ- ual Education Plan, a curriculum especially tailored for each student. Instead of Algebra or Advanced Comp., the area s of emphasis may include independent living, job skill, and recreational leisure. In order for a student to graduate, no specific requirements have to be met; students finish the program at age 22, This year witnessed an unprecedented two graduates, Sainantha Shannon and Jana Holtel, who will continue to strive to function as independently as possible in the community. Whereas at first the school reacton was mixed, there were noticeable changes in attitude this year. Some people would laugh at them [the Special Ed. Students], and others would make a negative face, said Robustelli, but she was pleased to add that the students that have interacted with the handicapped students find them enthusiastic and a lot of fun. Although Robustelli gives her student a great deal of patience, understanding, and kindness, she emphasizes that the student body has just as much influence. Peers are looked upon as role models, and their actions are seen as appropriate behav- ior. Robustelli hopes that there can be more understanding between the two groups, -f.l. 1. Senior Samantha Shannon communicates her plans to attend Saddleback with the aid of her computer. 2. Ms, Robustelli uses a technique of signing to reinforce her lessons. 3. Penelope Littlejohns from ASU and Michael Bethea from Special Ed. unite to celebrate the Joy of the Christmas Season. 4. The students enjoy an instructional television show, a deviation from the normal lesson. 66 Mi l llllllllllllll f i eif

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CO Quirk (Science): relieves stress y running; feels that the worst as- ect of his job is teaching non-stu- ents ; played Little League Base- all as a child; wanted to be a re- jarch scientist; spent last summer shing in Idaho. Connie Raub (Social Science): is in- volved in two semi-professional sing- ing organizations; feels that teachers should not be treated as servants; I believe that young people are capa- ble of doing more than we give them credit for. Irene Renault (English): spent a week in a migrant farmers camp in Florida fixing things up; would like to instill a greater appreciation for the written word; Each day is a gift to be lived to its fullest. Tom Riach (Math): once put soap into a Jacuzzi; loves spending time with family; The greatest miscon- ception about teachers is that they don ' t care about students. mm tmmm wm t0m0»m0mm0 mm m0m0fm The Dirty Dozen is Mr. Grimm ' s nickname for himself and the eleven peers who have worked at Dcina Hills since the day the doors opened in 1971. Mr. Pierce began his tenure at Dana Hills teaching math- ematics and still teaches the queen of the sciences. Pierce states that the student body has exploded, but unfortunately the facilities and faculty haven ' t. Mr. Grimm echoed these sentiments. In addition, Grimm criticized the increased red tape and the diminishing respect that students hold for teachers. However, he was thankful for a clecincr campus, tougher discipline, and smarter students. When some of the teachers were asked what compelled them to stay at Dana Hills, a variety of reasons appeared. For some, such as Mr. Dull, the proximity to home was appealing, while Mr. Chambers just plain loves it. All twelve teachers are to be admired for their dedication to their profession; they ' ve been at it longer than most of us have been alive, -e.c. We love this place! — (front) Ken Foster. Harlen Chambers, Trevor Dale, Jo Hanson; (middle) Lee Weagley, Leo Quirk. Nancy Dunn, Lynn Bumatay; (back) Ron Dull, Al Pierce. Tony Stevens, Merritt Grimm. Looking forward to his retirement in a few more years, Mr. Pierce helps Sabine Henderson work on a proof for geometry. Wdilf 65

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wmm m mi mm mmm im mm Milt Rouse (English): regrets not be- ing an astronaut; is most proud of son Christopher; enjoys chess, phi- losophy, and reading; It all works out O.K. in the total scheme. Star Sandford (English): is proud of an A on the Masters Comprehen- sive Exam; tutored students in the barrio of San Fernando; enjoys going to art museums. Reed See (Foreign Language): dances when under stress; traveled to France to do mime puppets and songs; wishes that students realized that teachers are not out to get you. Martha Sheehy (Social Science): likes being an optimist; enjoys work- ing out and spending money; We did not go into teaching to make stu- dents ' lives miserable. 67