Patrick Henry High School - Encounter Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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The pressure is on before a yearbook deadline. Joan Stewart helps the staff out as much as she can. Mrs. Stewart also enjoys surfing. As counseling secretary, Kay Holm has a very im- portant job. Here, she takes time for the activity lunch on Friday to eat on the patio of teachers lounge. ' N-W.. ,A ---..,,,,s ,fb dd 2 my ' NL' 3 Always busy somehow, Al MacPherson, the Securi- ty Agent. checks some files. Before coming here, he was a policeman in New York. Lola Benoit Nurse James Dobbin Administrative As- sistant. Octagon Club Marsha Korobkin Media Center Librarian Al McPherson Security Agent Joan Stewart ASB. SL Yearbook Advisor Behind the Scenes 281

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Making Su Special Pe Often, the varying, facets of an individual are hidden from others. This was true in re- gards to Administrative Assistant James Dobbin, Although he was frequently seen I I did it at an after-prom one year. walking around campus, few people knew what he did at school or in his free time. Reveals one student, He always looks busy, 280 Administra

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What Happ B hind th ffice Door . Only the secretaries know Walking through the maze of offices and paper covered desks, you spotted happy faces with friendly smiles. Of course these smiles belonged to the members of the office staff who love their jobs. Although sometimes faced with unauthorized visitors, furious par- ents, and lost students, Mrs. Linda Jones, a five year veteran here, had managed to keep a smile on her face. My job is never the same routine. lt varies from day to clayf' Being at the front desk, Mrs. Jones' job dealt with giving out a lot of general information, As your journey continued on the other side of the educational system, the next smiling face belonged to Mrs. Ina Denny, an attendance secretary who has been here sev- en years. She had worked at other schools including Lewis Junior High and thinks we are the best school in the district. Most of the students here were very nice from what she H-E-N-R-Y Peck peck go the keys. Mrs. Foisy, in the Registrans office, smiles despite the interruption of her typing. Our own version of Charlie's Angels. Mrs. Butts, Mrs. Claypool, and Mrs. Denny stroll across the quad dur- ing their coffee break. saw of them through the attendance office window. Every day is different. We have gotten so many excuses for tardies and truancies we've heard them all. One of the better one was 'mother malfunctionedf while another tardy ll T varies from day to day. excuse was written on a paper plate. This job is really fun and l enjoy it. Behind-the-scenes, office staffers like these are the real reason why our school runs as smoothly as it does. 282 Administration Staff