San Marcos High School - Crown and Sceptre Yearbook (Santa Barbara, CA)

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Administrative September brought many changes in administration, at both the district and school levels. First, the school board hired a new superintendent, Dr. David Thomas, who initiated many changes. At San Marcos, Mr. Hartley returned as principal after a year at the district offices. During the summer, Mr. Hierarch Rearranged Mangus and Mr. Bennett were transferred to Santa Barbara Junior Students. Mrs. Udesen became Coordinator of Guidance, with a High, and Mr. Tressler was transferred reorganized counseling staff haying two from there to San Marcos. Declining counselors for seniors, two for Juniors, enrollment brought a reduction in the and only one, Mr. Stevens, with number of administrators, and a resulting realignment of jobs. Mr. Priester became Dean of Instruction, while Mr. Tressler became Dean of responsibility for the sophomores. Other changes saw Mr. Purcell assume duties as Director of Activities, and Mr. Tressler as Director of Athletics. 4 Q, 1 fix C I .. - ,ff -3 ff .Q . 1 4 xx. if! gal.. , ... ,, -I. ,f..w.,. ff-. ,mage aa,:,.:f1:3 f.,: 4 I - 1 - -5 ' -f-4 lm aff f .A , - -v ., ,e---- .aff-fwfr! finals. H LI If . ,, -f -5. ' f . 1 .. ,, 'Y '- P-'2. - 3.4 Y 'I f I. . ffl A 'sf Ii if fi ew..g,. I gi' , - 4 ' WL 4,33 I y M , .I V 1 'A .Q .H I 3: ' , ' ' g- - 552- , s K l 8 1 A wa ,, ,4 ,vfxgg f. 'gn aff:-.:LL'1fFar, .. -X, -L A 1,'e.'fC.16 l.-55535 - ' ' a1f.11.-fI f.Y,-,ae,,qi.vz,istil' I' gf S9-I., fix, f +.+,f+avf.jstwrg+f:.+. 46 - - -'-.a.14I:'f.',, ft Q wa -f+Qze.g,,,as . is ef 2,1-f -1. F w11'+f'J,'ir21f+-+: sllf3 . Eff f :.'4if:'f wt ' -'f,lw'1'w. '-at 4' QQHFL- ' f..i,QQg'xg V-x ,vgggvazatitagsc-..L , we ,. - A+- gt-Q1 -1 1 1-KTA, at ' ff' -I-Anya-2,1-.k,nm. ' J g'i..-:zu-sf' 1 '4f..f-5+-Q: 4 ,gfvxzp ik. ' '13 'rf ,'f'F2fAw ..44Q ifI.'+1 'J'. ' I -fi' 1 I Q -:fe ' fi ,a 2 3? gr, ' f' v 17,5 . J E? fly' 1 5 , ,.., X Q52 V 6, N 'XM I I I 1 . Vx. . il 53, ' .li Top Row, Left to Right: Frank Priester, Dean of Instruction, Ray Tressler, Dean of Studentsg Cliff Purcell Director of Activi- ties. Middle Row: Margaret Udesen, llth Grade Counselor, Don Flint, 12th Grade Counselor, Reece Lambert l2th Grade Counselor. Bottom Row: Peggy Silvera, llth Grade Counselor, Frank Stevens, l0th Grade Counselor. ADMINISTRATION 189

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---:ui V f lv, f if ' I 3 as 1 1 q', . I 1' Principal Gene Hartley Vice-Principal John Barens I if AQ BOARD OF EDUCATION. Lyle Phinney, Student Board Jr., Memberg Barbara Goodenow, Presidentg David Gammons, Representativeg Margaret Connell, Memberg Robert Fillippini Memberg Mark Phillips, Memberg David Thomas, 188 ADMINISTRATION Superintendent.

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Bob Archer Physical Education Mary Baker ,W W' ,gl English ' A ' -.X . V. x 40 Y' Don Bell ,f f Science , ,fl ' A Ib. - I 4 el, f 1 V, Science I 1551 JZ? A 'Our Problems Will Be Overcome: - Mrs. Hance Ilse Hance, known as Frau or Madame to her students, was born in East Germany and moved to the States after World War II. She got her B.A. at Ohio State University and her M.A. at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She has been teaching German and French at San Marcos since the school opened in 1958. In her spare time, Mrs. Hance sings soprano with the Edelweiss Choir of Santa Barbara. She takes frequent summer trips to Germany and France, often with her students. Recently, she took up yoga, because, she says, It is relaxing and refreshing, before or after a hard day's work. Mrs. Hance believes that the San Marcos language department has an excellent staff of well-prepared teachers and a good supply of educational materials. The only problem is the lack of students. Mrs. Hance explained, There are not enough students who are willing to work, and they don't realize how useful a second language can be in a career. Concerning the current state of education at San Marcos, Mrs. Hance commented, New administrators and economic problems have brought changes in the instruction program. Teacher morale is at a very low point, which of course affects teaching, but I feel that this can only improve. She feels that the attitude of students has definitely changed over the years. In general, students are less willing to work hard. They are more careless and they do only enough to get by. They want more fun, yet they are unwilling to participategthey are more passive. I TY Grade inflation, a major issue at San Marcos in the past year, was also mentioned by Mrs. Hance. She believes that the standards for an A grade have declined, and what used to be B+ work now receives an A grade. In her opinion, this occurs mostly Another highlightf' Frau Hance continued, occurred when th German Club of 1963 held an Oktoberfest at my home on Foothill Road. We cooked our Oktoberfest meal outside and later in the evening, we sat inside on the floor, singing and swaying to old German folksongs. We had a wonderful time. Even though the German Club had many good times, it was disbanded in 1965, because it did not fulfill its original purpose of bringing more students into the language program. WN. because the teachers want to keep their elective classes full, or they will be dropped from the curriculum. When asked about her most memorable experience at San Marcos, she replied, One year I took the German Club to Los Angeles for an authentic German dinner. At the restaurant, there was a German folk-dance group and band. The audience sang with the band, and we sang too. Suddenly, the director of the band invited our group up front to lead the singing. We sang five or ten folksongs, and it was wonderful. I was so proud of them!', fa: iz. . ' 1,54 i '--f-W-.. While Frau Hance misses the activities of the club, she has no plans to re-form the organization because of lack of student interest. However, she firmly believes that better times are coming for all at San Marcos, and that the apathy will soon disappear. l'After all, she says, our problems will be overcome. It is natural for humans to come up after a plateau. Soon, we will start working toward new goals, and I know we will do it well.