George Dewey High School - Seaborne Yearbook (Subic Bay, Philippines)

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een, Mr. Gerardi, Mr. and Mrs. MOVING UP NOT OUT Please return this form as soon as possi ble all apphcatlons must be postmarked no later than December 15 1987 December 14 1987 7 O0 P M GDI-IS sermor hunches over his desk strug glmg to write an essay that should have been finished a week ago He reads the topic for the thirtieth time What adjective best de scrtbes you and why Exhausted is the word to descrsbe many seniors gomg through college admts srons College bound seniors spent hours m the counseling office, poring over a seem xngly endless stack of forms SATXACTS Fmancaal Aid Forms Achievement Tests scholarship applications and 500 word es says Seniors saw the result of their hard work in the spring when they received let ters of acceptance from schools across the nation ls there too much reliance on the SAT! ACT in college admissions Mr Somrnervnile Yes some people dont score well on tests but are able to do college level work Mr Rysltamp No they are indicators of success tn college lege acceptancel Mr Aalsworth Course work in high school teacher recommendations rn major aca demic areas and comparative testing Mr Wilson Huh school transcripts and semor pictures GOING UNDER Robra Semlrow flounders in a sea of college catalogs Robia plans to apply to about 5 West Coast colleges 9 , Y, ' 0 v Q ' v t , , : . . - A . - , ' v 1 . . . I ui . . -l . . - S ' , What should be the major factors in col- HC 93 ' ' ' - f - G - . . i i . , . h t A , 3 0 . W . . W '5 ' , - 9 ' I OLD SALT, Mr. Skinner leans on his Philippine beauty, a Ford Maverick that he claims is Mold enough to vote, Most students can only dream of leaving their teacher on a tropical island for 20 years, especially if that island is populated by 700 rowdy na- tives. One would doubt that they would stay for long. Why would anyone teach in the Philippines for twenty-two years? ln 1965, seven years after GDHS opened, Mr. John Stauffer embarked on a teach- ing career in Subic Bay. Well, replied Mr. Stauffer, When you consider that the average temperature in my hometown during winter is eight degrees, it makes you re- alize what a convenient place Subic Bay isf' Mr. Stuffer ranks second in seniority at George Dewey. Mr. Collison, Ms. Carrell, Mr. Din- LOST AT SEA Keiser, and Mr. Wilson have all been teaching here over twelve years. One history teacher has no intention of sending out an S.O.S. Mr. Skinner has been in the Philippines for twenty-four years. l have enjoyed attending so many graduations and seeing people move on, especially if they join the Navy and come back here. Despite the seven hundred restlest natives, Mr. Skinner considers the island paradise, I'll probably retire here . . . it will make my retirement in- come go further. The people are great and you can't beat the weathcrf'

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Loretta Slagle, English l lc Perry Slagle, Math David Sommerville, Science Liz Spalding. French, English John Stuuffer, P.E. Janet Stone, Special Ed. 'itll' 11 OPERATION CONCENTRATION. Minds concentrating on French words und eyes focusing on the scrubble board, Carolyn Schultz, Paul Plank, JoAnne Perez, 'Dimmy Oczimpo, Richard Venerczlion, und Matt Houllion ure the fruncophiles who comprise Ms. Spaldings French llIflV class. KUIVIASTA KA? Seventh and Eighth graders study the language und culture of our host country: The Philippines. Ms. Angels classroom is beautifully decorated with Philippine arts and crafts,

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Michael Sullivan, ESI. Emilou Tescher, Nurse Rcncc Indy. Counselor, TAG Keri Van Sickle. English David Wilson, English RE ERVED FUR FAVORITE TEACHER