San Clemente High School - Thalassa Yearbook (San Clemente, CA)

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The arrival of new photo prints creates discussion among the Thalasastafff 1969 Thalassa is Bigger The Thalassa sta1Yofl969, although consisting ofa ma- jority of novices, worked diligently to improve the con- tents and look of this year's annual. By increasing the di- mensions and the number of pages, the annual group made l969's Thalassa the biggest and best yet. Deadlines were met andfumlled through the laborious eU'orts ofthe class. The Thalassa throve under a new operation, and gained a new pride as well as co ver. However, a 9 x 12 book with color and glossy pages and a special cover grew easily. The year began with appre- hension as the stag met for the jirst time during the sum- mer, and the apprehension grew as September became a reality. Everything was new. Terms like deadline . . double page spread. . copy. . .captions. . .pics . . budget. . .sponsorships . schedule became common- place as the organization began to see its job and pose. Saturday meetings and extra meetings became ff Co-Editors Sharon Clark and Barbara S wegles discuss co ver plans. Stajf members Sue Chernobiem Mary Engesser work diligently on PhotographerJim Heumann takes timeout tosnapseU'shot. layouts.

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5 ownnize ., . sswdfd eomwvl A J' v , ,T 'Qi-?'g I ,au wiv lW'L ' w,,,,..., vm aa-MI. Reality 0fA Newspaper was more than copy and pulp paper with interesting copy. It was getting pics. . .getting copy. . .making deadlines , . .hustle. It was overcoming intialproblems ofdistance between San Clemente and Oceanside and the Sun Post. It was getting angry with the AcUustWer, the terrible ma- chine that made mistakes. It was listening to Mr. Moe tell- ing The Chief', Eileen Zeller, to delegate authorityf It was thinking creatively for the April Fool's edition, turning school Ile topsy-turvy. It was good old hard work. Most ofall, however, it was being part ofa successful pub- lication during a successful school year at S.C. H.S. ' aers pleased with results.

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And Better Than Ever rather than the unusual. Each deadline was preceded with a flurry of impossible activity. and after the dead- the staff like one person, heaved a sigh of relief and forthe next battle. Jim Heumann, the photographer, seemed to be every- where in completing his assignments. Co-editors, Sharon and Barbara Swegles, kept a tight vigilenee on the of the book's development, The editors and for each yearbook section found themselves inward ana' outward for new ideas' in order to the book a personality of its own. As with all crea- undertakings, the members of THALASSA stajj' hard, but never remained satished with their pro- They were always willing to improve. Their eUorts only be rewarded by the pleasure the student body re- from THA LASSA. Mike Knauer, Carol Leatherwood, and Mary Engesser select photo prints. HAH? ' str' The echoes ofactivity resouna' within an empty room. The work is done.