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

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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

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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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Swim 2V2 miles in rough water? Bike 112 miles? Then run a marathon, all in the same dayl? Maybe not for you and me but this is something that Coach Joseph Kovacevich takes a liking to. His dedication and discipline enabled him to train for the most strenuous of athletic competition, the triathalon - which involves running, swimming, and biking. He has competed in mini triathalons here in San Diego but his goal was to rival the stiff compe- tition of the world in the famous triathalon in Hawaii. Fitness is more than just a hobby, it's an obsession. ealthy ttitud Teachers get it together Coach Kovacevich pedaled to and from ore tha n a h obb y, it 'a a n obs essi on school each dey which added up to e healthy 292 Administration Staff 30 miles. During his summers, he started his training at 6 a.m., while most of us were stilf in bed. He ran for 45 min., biked 50 miles. then swam 3A mile. A few other teachers kept in shape too. For Coach lmlay's enjoyment and exercise he strolled the golf course and putted 18 holes whereas Mr. Zetts had been seen exer cising during lunch hour. Almost all of th faculty had their own methods of keeping ij shape, whether it was running, dancing, oi just trying to control their class.