El Toro High School - Amanecer Yearbook (Lake Forest, CA)

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1. Principal Don Walker talks with English teachers Mr. Jim Shields and Mr. Al Desmairas before an assembly in the gym. 2. Mrs. Pam Sisel takes time out from grading Biology papers to smile for the photographer. 3. During a Cross Country meet at the Canada Loop. Ms. Diane Hale explains the course to observers. 4. Mr. Randy Kent prepares his notes for his Chemistry classes. 5. Health teacher Mrs. Trish Pierson takes advantage of an opportunity to smile for the photographer while her students take a test. 6. Mr. Paul Beidler lectures to his World Cultures class in the library. When one sits down at a Las Vegas card table, the dealers are the heart of the game; they make everything happen. The dealers not only have to worry about the players, but also the atmosphere. They also have certain standards set for themselves, which in turn make the players feel more at ease and find it easier to concentrate. It was no different at El Toro High School this year. The dealers, teachers, had the same responsibilities toward the players, or students. Just as in a card game every player has his own needs and the dealers are responsible for dealing each player the right hand. Just as there are many different levels of card games there are different levels of dealers. Each class, freshmen through seniors, requires different type of knowledge from the dealers. Just as in Las Vegas, many dealers are strictly for one level, while others add variety to their job by dealing to more than one level. Each of El Toro's dealers add something special to the complete deck. “DEALERS” Faculty 261

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GOLLY CHOSEN 1981-82 DEDICATEE When choosing a dedicatee for the 1982 Amanecer, the staff was faced with deciding what qualities a candidate must posses. High respect by both students and peers was thought to be important. That was too vague, more specific qualities were needed for the final decision. Finally the decision was made, the staff was ultimately seeking a well-respected, hard working faculty member, someone who excells at his or her job and goes beyond that job. Mrs. Freda Gully has shown El Toro High School all of these characteristics as well as many more. As a teacher, she is respected by her students, as well as her fellow faculty members. She is very knowledgeable in everything she does, she is witty in her unique way. and she is more than willing to help whenever she is asked. One of the First things a student notices about Mrs. Gully is how strongly she feels that every student deserves a good education. Her concern for her students goes far beyond that of the classes she herself teaches; she is much more concerned with the total picture rather than just a portion. She frequently discusses college in her classes, trying to make her students aware of just how important it is and what it takes to make it in college, as well as to get into a college. Whenever asked she is more than happy to help with a college essay, application, or just questions that need answering. She is often asked to Fill necessary recommendations for students' college applications, and is more than willing to fill them out whenever possible, something that must be done on her own time. Students in Mrs. Gully's classes are set in an atmosphere favorable to Gully herself. I decorate my room to please myself, I'm the one who is in here all day! It's obvious as you walk into the room that Mrs. Gully likes Kansas and Woody Allen. She displays a Woody Allen poster, given to her by Mrs. Cindy Kingman, which is the cause of an annual mystery on campus. Each year, no later than week one, Mrs. Gully goes to class to find Woody kidnapped. A ransom note, demanding things such as trading George Brett to the Angels and wiping Kansas from the earth. It's all in fun, though. Each June, Woody is returned, signed on the back by the kidnappers. On the whole, Mrs. Gully is known about campus as a friend- ly, helpful person. Being in one of Mrs. Gully's class is not only enjoyable, but is a valuable experience for everyone. Honor is nothing new to Mrs. Gully. She was chosen as dedicatee of Mission Viejo High School's yearbook while teaching there, and was chosen teacher of the year in 1980. 260 Dedicatee

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TEACHERS DEAL WITH FULL HOUSE El Toro's students weren't the only ones beset by the problem of over- crowding. The faculty and staff had to deal with the full house as well. Although many teachers were dealt an abundance of ace students, others were dealt an overabundance of jokers . Some examples of the fine faculty were English teacher Sue Toibin, Dean of students Terry Dazey, library clerk Phyllis Touher, and dedicatee Freda Gully. As the year progressed, El Toro's faculty became the dealers — dealers who were attempting to make the students become participants in the game of life. For the most part, the odds were with the faculty, and in the end, they, as well as the students were winners. 1. Tim Allen — Assistant Principal 2. Dave Chatard — Psychologist 3. Terry Dazey — Dean of Students 4. Fran Griffith — Counselor 5. Tom Godley — Counselor 6. Margo Harrison — Counselor 7. Bonnie Maspero — Counselor 8. Bill Ruffner — Counselor 9. Dick Simmons — Counselor 10. Bruce Taschncr — Assistant Principal 11. Phil Samuels — Counselor 12. Keith Sims — A.S.B. Advisor 13. Don Walker — Principal 262 Faculty