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

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. -it - Patrick Henry from the Principal 'S Angle Coming to Patrick Henry in 1981, Henry Lawrence had achieved what he calls the 'K best job in the school district. After many years as an English teacher, Mr. Law- rence became our school's principal. Because he was a teacher, he remembers that Hthe most important job is left up to fthemlf' His theory as principal was to sur- round himself with capable people and he revealed i'l'lere at Henry I have found the capable people. Junior Lisa Moore said, Mr, Lawrence is Concentration is the name of the game when youlve got a job like Mr. Lawrence. When he has spare time, he often walks around campus to see how things are going. the first principal to make himself known tt me. Other ones never made it a point c talking to me without an appointment. Lavx rence . . . always had time to say hello,' said Junior Liz Howard, and this was due tt his belief that students made the school wha it was. Lawrence concluded his second year her as principal. How did he summarize thes years and the school from the principalfs ar gle? 'fThis is the most unique school in th city and I love it here. This is the peak of m career. 290 Administration!Staff

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Musical Mariner Hears o Horn Books Close for Summertime Fun No trumpets or trombones for Torns dur- ng his summer vacation. lnstead, Band Di- ector Warren Torns sailed the high seas as a vlerchant Marine. Being Third Mate to the zaptain, his duties included the navigation of 1610 ft. ship through the turbulent waters of he Alantic Ocean. Torns attended Maritime College in New ll, ITI a new man when I come home ll 'ork where he learned seamanship. He en- oved his vacations sailing the trade routes of the world. 'lThere is something romantic about the sea, l've fallen in love with it. Torns has traveled throughout the South Atlantic and Carribean, and as far away as the Mediterranean, delivering cargo to differ- ent trade ports. During his spare time on board he read, slept, or worked out. There was also plenty of time to just sit back and think. t'l'm a new man when I come home, Torns said, l'l'm mellow and relaxedfl Taking time off from band practice. Warren Torns daydreams, possibly about his summers at sea. The band rehearses for three hours daily pre- paring for their next competition. Summertime Fun 289

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X 4.,,,,,r l 1 Rv: N is ! 'YJ' .,.- .I+- e, 9, e 'w rf 4 ffiff 'A This being Cynthia Leyh's first year here. she's doing a fine job of patroling the school. The first time many people saw Cynthia they thought she was a student. tan ngl The First View A big new school and lots of new faces. lt seems that the ones who really matter are those in the office. Everything centers around that place. Every morning when l get to school, it's busy, busy, busy. Even my coun- selor has usually got someone to talk to. Sec- retaries are running around, starting the day off. A lot of teachers seem to be in there too. lt is somewhat surprising how often a familiar face shows up. And, of course, they know everyone. lt makes me feel like a stranger. l'm sure it won't take long to get to know people. They all know so much, too. l could have any question answered. The career counsel- or and his aide told me all about my future. Illl be sure to go back there when l'm thinking more definitely of a career. My teachers are always telling me to go to my counselor for help, And the secretaries in the front office are so nice. Always a smile on their faces, always willing to tell me what l need to know. l was introduced to the principal f what a nice guy. He always says l'lello.l' ll I makes me feel like a stranger. For that matter, they all do. lf anyone from the office happens to be in the halls, they don't forget to say Hhif' Thatls a real com- fort. l think l'll make it after all, Thanks to the people in the office, lim starting to feel more at home. Nancy Byrum Consumerflramily Studies Fred Car- bone US.. World History Carolyn Carey American Lit., Reading English Joseph Carney Geometry, Algef bra Richard CarrollAmerican Govt.Audrey Chancer Algebra. Geometry Russ Christiansen Algebra. Con- sumer Math. Electronics Janet Delaney E.S.l.. Sher- ryl Dierker PE. Dance Drill team, Field hockey Ralph Dinsdale lVletal Denis Dolbey Architectural Drafting. Photography Myrtle Ely English. American Lit, Con- sumer Math At an Angle 291