Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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niCHOLS-REYnOLDS Trading Places-Wood for VanFleet Mazama's loss also turned into its gain as Bryon Van Fleet traded his teaching posi- tion with Richard Wood of hew Zealand. The trade was a com- plete exchange of salaries, houses, cars, bills, and teach- ing positions for a full year. The exchange process is a lengthy one to complete the required paperwork and ac- quire the necessary approval from the State of Oregon. It was touch-and-go up until the end as to whether the Van- Fleet's VISAs would come in on time. When they did, it was a quick pack-up of belongings, a buying of the necessary tick- ets, and a transcontinental flight. Van Fleet had once lived in hew Zealand and this had prompted his wanting to re- turn on the exchange pro- gram. He wrote to Spotswood College (the equivalent of our high school) to find a person willing to complete the trade. Wood responded and took Van Fleet s teaching position of Human Anatomy, Biology, and IPS. He fit in very well with his unique wit and accent and will be missed next year. Receiving a momento of Ma- zama, Mr. Richard Wood starts off his school year in the States. At the end of the year his wife gave him a shirt entitled I survived Mazama. Gary hichols Mike O'Boyle hick Oosterman Bill Palmer Cindy Palmer Paulann Petersen Ann Peugh Mike Pisan Paul Poetsch Robbie Porter Sherry Probst Mike Reynolds Staff-117

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MAKinSOn - MYERS A Costly Act-Vandalism Mazama has been the victim of much vandalism over the years. The last break-in of the year oc- curred over Christmas va- cation. The damage wasn't all that bad, but windows were broken and little things were taken. Bill Hamblin says, It wasn't as bad as Henley, but it was just total non- sense. I especially think it's bad because 3 or 4 kids make it bad for the other 900. It gives Mazama a bad name and makes it bad for the rest of the student body.'' What motivates a student to commit acts of vandal- ism? Some feel that people who do this have a low self esteem, and they don't re- spect the school as much as they should. Mr. Wagner believes, Vandalism is a way of an individual expressing themselves negatively. The students need to have a lit- tle more pride in their school! Vandalism costs taxpay- ers a lot of dollars. The school is now patrolled more heavily and a costly alarm system was installed to guard against further in- trusions. This is just one of the many times the windows by the student lounge and all over the school were broken. This is an example of a class- room that was broken into during Christmas vacation. Oregon State Police were the investigators on this scene. NO TRESPASSING AUTKORIZEO PiRSOMiEl OMt CRIME SCENE Karen Makinson John Mathis Patti Maxwell Kay McClure Kevin McDaniel Betty McGown Sue McMeilly Twila Metier Julie Mitchell Charlie Moresi Mike Morgan Lois Myers 116-Staff

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ROWAn-VAHELEET Bill Rowan Tom Scourfield Pam Shannon Gaylene Simones Kelly Simonson Helen Smith Fran Sorensen Helen Stroh Lisa Taylor Scott Teeples Larry Todd Byron VanFleet Students Teaching Students One of the many require- ments a college student must perform before being granted a teaching certificate is to suc- cessfully complete a term of teaching three classes. Ma- zama had the privilege of hav- ing six student teachers dur- ing the last term. It was been a positive experience for most everyone, and it gave the stu- dent-teachers a first-hand ex- perience in the adventurous world of education. It has been nice to take over ' says Bill Lipe, Art is widely varied. I feel that any- one who applies themselves can benefit from it. Mr. Bas- tianelli liked having a student teacher because it gave him the opportunity to grow as a teacher himself. It's like be- ing on the outside and watch- ing myself teach. A lot of the time situations are the same and as an observer I can see how I look when dealing with the same everyday situations. I feel that it can make me a more effective teacher. Dee Hahn is a student teacher for Mr. Reynolds who felt that There are many good points to being a student teacher. I really enjoy the Ma- zama students. The kids are polite and they have a good sense of humor. Hopefully Mazama has giv- en these future teachers the knowledge they need to go on to teach their own classes. 118 - Staff