Mount de Sales High School - Salesian Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Mrs. Sandra Tate returned to teaching in 1980 when she came to Mt. de Sales; the previous nine years were spent in what she describes as “professional motherhood.” Mrs. Tate graduated from Web- ster County High School, where she was Star Student and Valedictorian of her class. She also was editor of her high school yearbook and participat- ed in basketball, drama, and music events. She graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in En- glish and was amember of the Crimson Key Honor Society. Mrs. Tate and her husband, Julian, have ‘“‘an assortment of seven children and three grandchildren,” including Susan Wills, a member of our 8th grade class. Mrs. Tate says that she and her husband have ‘‘a myriad of experi- ences to share and wisdom to impart. We are just waiting for the day when our lea want to hear it!”’ Mr. Ron McLachian is the only member of our faculty who drives a motorcycle; he is also the only mem- ber of our faculty who graduated from a high school in Salisbury, Mis- souri! Mr. McLachlan was active in 4-H, played drums in the band, managed the basketball team, and lettered in baseball for two years. He was also active in other areas. He says that, “Junior-Senior my junior year was great,’’ and that ‘‘the senior play was also great (I ran the sound system).” Mr. McLachlan earned his Bache- lor’s Degree in philosophy from Im- maculate Conception Seminary; he earned a Master’s Degree in Science Education at the University of Georgia in 1978. He is an avid handball player, and specializes in moderating the Junior Class and in overseeing the Junior-Se- nior. Mrs. Gwen Weston came to MDS in 1985 to teach junior English. She graduated from Miller High School and earned a degree in English from Mercer University. After college, Mrs. Weston returned to Miller as a sopho- more English teacher (at age 21), and says that “‘sitting in the teachers’ lounge with my former teachers and calling them by their first names was a riot!” Mrs. Weston has also taught at Ballard Jr. High and Miller ‘‘A’’. In addition, she spent a number of years teaching pre- school and says that ‘“‘several of my pre- schoolers are now my students at MDS.”’ Mrs. Weston’s husband, Charles, is a First Assistant District Attorney in the Ma- con Judicial District. Their son Charlie is an MDS freshman, and their daughter Leslie will enter our new 7th grade next year. The Weston family is very active in sports, especially softball, basketball and tennis. Mrs. Weston says that her partici- pation is mostly limited to “keeping the cusions and lawn chair in the car!”

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Mrs. Charlotte Mason came to MDS in 1981 and has taught Math to upperclass- men ever since. Mrs. Mason graduated as valedictori- an of her class in McCreary County, Ken- tucky, where she was active in drama, Math Club and Beta Club. She recalls that she once took a test in order to skip taking a home economics class and did so well on the test that she won a local competi- tion sponsored by the Betty Crocker Com- pany! Mrs. Mason graduated with high hon- ors from Eastern Kentucky University, which she attended on a full academic scholarship. While at EKU, she was editor of Belles Lettres, the University’s literary magazine. Before coming to MDS, Mrs. Mason taught in Columbus and Valdosta. She once taught a Sunday school class for chil- dren who were deaf and retarded. “They taught me a great deal,” she recalls. Mrs. Mason’s husband Tom, is an ac- countant and both of their children are MDS students. Ben is in this year’s graduat- ing class, and Ann is a current freshman. Mr. Ken Hutnick came to MDS in 1979 after 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and three years of teaching at Fort Valley State College. Mr. Hutnick has earned degrees from St. Joseph’s University in Phila- delphia, the University of Pittsourgh, Arizona State University, Georgia Col- lege and Mercer University. He has specialized in studying science and engineering, and has taught math and science at Mt. de Sales. Two of Mr. Hutnick’s children graduated from MDS; his son Ken (Class of 82) was recently discharged after serving in the U.S. Army’s Ranger Division. Mr. Hutnick and his wife, Fran, own a beautifully restored historic home on Orange Street; Mr. Hutnick is a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church. Mrs. Beth Grovenstein is in her sixth year at MDS; she came to MDS in 1981 after two years at Cross Keys Academy, where she taught all kinds of math. Mrs. Grovenstein is one of many members of our faculty who graduat- ed from A. L. Miller High School; she was active in Beta Club, and was a Governor’s Honors Nominee. She graduated from Mercer in 1973 with a major in Math and a minor in French; she finished her Master’s Degree, also at Mercer, in 1985. Mrs. Grovenstein’s brother, Alan Taylor, graduated from MDS in 1986; her son Rob is in our 8th grade. Her two youngest children are students at St. Joseph’s School. Mrs. Grovenstein’s husband, Bob, was previously in the Air Force; one of his tours of duty was at the Presiden- tial retreat at Camp David, Md.

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Sister Grace Marie Dillard, R.S.M. is another former Mt. de Sales student who returned to her alma mater. She was Salu- tatorian of her class, and edited the year- book and student newspaper. Sr. Grace Marie was also active in sports, chorus and drama. Sr. Grace Marie has studied at Mt. St. Agnes in Baltimore and also at Catholic University, Fordham University and Geor- gia State. Her teaching experiences in- clude stops in Rockville, Maryland, Balti- more and Columbus, GA. She first taught at MDS in 1968 has been on our faculty for 17 years. Sr. Grace Marie recalls that “Sr. Eliza- beth was my P.E. teacher. We had no gym, and the softball field was where St. Jo- seph Hall now sits. | attended Mt. de Sales when it was a boarding school, all-female, both students and faculty. Music and art were required courses; physics and calcu- lus were not offered, nor thought to be useful in any way for educated young la- dies.” Coach Robert Slocum graduated from MDS in 1974, and in his senior year the Cavaliers won the state cham- pionship in football, finishing with a perfect record of 14-0. He attended Savannah State Col- lege on a football scholarship and was offensive captain in his senior year; he also earned all-conference honors in his junior and senior years. Coach Slo- cum was not only an athlete in college; he was chosen as student government Vice-President in his senior year. Coach S locum returned to Mt. de Sales after graduating from college and has been here ever since. Coach Slocum and his wife, Sarah, have two children: Brian, 4, and Blair, age 1. Mr. Kevin Dockrellcame to Mt. de Sales in 1980, after several years spent working in radio broadcastng. He worked at WBML, WDEN-FM, and WRBN-FM in Warner Robins through- out the mid-and late 1970’s. He graduated with honors from high school in Bucks County, Pa., and went on to study history and theology at the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, he worked at the stu- dent radio station, wrote for the stu- dent literary magazine, and drove a taxi. During his high school years, Mr. Dockrell lettered in football and wres- tling, participated in drama and de- bate and worked at McDonald's where he says, “I estimate that | fried 100,000 hamburgers.”’ Mr. Dockrell’s wife, Sherry, is a neurosurgical nurse. They have three children; Cory and Cindy, who are stu- dents at St. Joseph’s, and Andrew, who is 18 months old. ang OO — os