John Marshall Fundamental School - Patriots Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Principal, Mrs. Ellie Sapp, takes control of Marshall with vast experience. Formerly, a teacher, counselor, dean of women, program director, and vice-principal and having worked at Blair, PHS, and Muir, she feels very comfortable in her latest challenging job. Her duties range from parent conferences, public relations, and student committees, to supervising a staff of 109, and being responsible for the entire school. Her goals are academic excellence and llto guarantee learning in an atmosphere free from disruption. UI like to be out and around with the students, she said But most of all, I love people and I want us to feel like one big, happy family. In regard to the graduatingvseniors, she said, llThere is so much I want to tell them . . . we cannot make the world a better place unless we improve the individual. And to improve oneself you must have courage, love, faith, and understanding of your fellow man. From a chat with Mrs. Effie S. Sapp, Principal, pictured right. Our assistant principal in charge of student activities, is Mr. Dave Banis, formerly a Marshall teacher. His job includes being ASB advisor, scheduling all school events, and working with students on all school activities. He says, If you're in charge of student activities, you have to know what their interests are and you can only find out by listening . . . talking, and understanding them. He has a great rapport with the Marshall Student Body. Recently appointed as assistant principal of data processing, to replace Mr. Hurley, is Mr. Al Burt, former Principal of Sierra Mesa. He is in charge of all curriculum, supervising the staff and counselors, and making up the master schedule of classes. His job is a very important one, for without his expertise, our school would not have run as smoothly as it did. 64 X-X945 Mr. D. Banis Mr. A. Burt

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lVlrs. B. Harrison Mission Control lVlr. C. Lamb hiv Y. lVlr. R. Busik lVlr. L. Johnson tj Hi i i 'L lVlr. B. Ramirez I Nlr. J. Reynolds What was so great about this year's counseling staft? They were always there when you needed them Thus, strength and experience combined, created one of Marshall's hnest counseling teams ever. In striving to understand our problems, the counselors advised, and guided us through the difhculties of programming. Putting major emphasis on the individual, they took time to talk to each student personally. Our new staff of deans successfully maintained proper discipline this year and, at the same time, they felt Hthat the student has to be aware that we are understanding. This direction provided for a more open and relaxed learning atmosphere at Nlarshall. 1979 BOARD OF EDUCATION IVIENIBERS. 65

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