St Monica High School - Compass Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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10 11 (1) Father William Brelsford (Principal) (2) James Dela Torre (Dean of Students) (3) Sis- ter Dianne Nixon (Vice Principal) (4) Monsig- nor Anthony Duval (Pastor of St. Monica Par- ish) (5) Have you heard the one about the rabbi and the pope? (6) Sister Jacqueline Quinn (Dean of Studies) (7) Sister Cheryl Milner (Co- ordinator of Campus Ministry) (8) Sister Susan Schaad (Financial Officer) (9) Elizabeth Dewd- ney (Director of Guidance) (10) Sister Jacque- line when she didn't have to worry about any- one s schedule (11) Father Brelsford in his for- mative years (12) Sister Susan entertains a fnend in the days before she had to worry about budgets or bills Administration 179

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Corner pieces strengthen whole Members of the administration were the corner pieces of our puzzle. Though, in the end, no piece is more important than any other, the puzzle could not be completed without the corner pieces. They helped to shape our puzzle and to hold it firmly in place. The adminis- tration consisted of seven people, each one just as important as the others. Reverend William Brelsford was our principal. He graduated from Bishop Amat High School in 1962. He received his B.A. from St. John's College in 1966 and received his M.A. from Mt. St. Mary's College in 1976. He served as the vice-princi- pal of St. Mo's during the 1979-80 school year. Sister Dianne Nixon was our vice- principal. She earned her B.A. from Holy Names College and her mas- ters degree in science from Oregon State University. Our Dean of Students was Mr. James Dela Torre. He earned a B.A. in physical education and minored in science, health, and law. Sister Jacqueline Quinn was Dean of Studies. She received her B.A. from Holy Names College and is currently taking courses in com- puter science and programming. Sister Susan Schaad was our Fi- nancial Officer. She received a B.A. in psychology and history from Holy Names College in Oakland, and a masters degree in Administration of Non-profit Institutions from Notre Dame University. Mrs. Elizabeth Dewdney served as Director of Guidance. She re- ceived her B.A. from Mary Rogers College in New York and her M.A. in political science from Fordham Uni- versity. In addition, she has her state counseling credential. Sister Cheryl Milner served as Campus Minister. She is a graduate of Holy Names College, and she did graduate work in theology at the University of San Francisco. 178 Administration

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What were you best known for in school? My teacher knew me as a quiet A student. My friends knew me as wild and crazy and assumed I got D’s like they did. My senior class voted me the biggest flirt. Davida Wills Being called ‘Gabby' because I was so quiet. Rich Gabatino Playing games. Sister Dianne High school dramatics-a star. I had leads in both the junior and se- nior plays. In my senior year I was Sharon in Finian’s Rainbow, a musi- cal! Cathie Cunningham Causing trouble. Gemma O’Grady Talking! Also, my movie star collec- tion til ninth grade; I was in lots of plays and cultural groups in high school and some in college. Sister Rose Leonard (1) Ed Archer (Band. Choral); (2) Kay Bayley (Home Economics. Christian Vocation); (3) Mrs. Bayley shooting the rapids; (4) Cheri Blackburn (Spanish); (5) Joann Caratozolo (Mathematics); (6) Dominador R. Castillo (Spanish). (7) Sister Dianne Nixon (Chemistry); (8) Martin Conwell (Religion); (9) Ter- ence Collins (Junior class counselor. U S Government, varsity basketball coach); (10) Cheri Blackburn practices for opening day at Santa Anita