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

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The St. Monica s chapter of the California Scholarship Federation is one of the most elite groups on campus, for its membership is composed of those who have achieved a high level of academic performance. Despite emphasis on scholarship, CSF members did not limit their activities to study alone They generously gave time to a tutoring program for students in the school. The indefatigable Elizabeth Dewdney continued as adviser this year, constantly seeking to open up more and better educational opportunities for our scholars. Pictured at left are CSF officers Grainne Clarke. Judith Romo, and Jung Kwon. SENIOR MEMBERS Torn! Bolero, Juan Carlos Cordero, Ra iel Fig- ueroa. Katherine Hallal, Mary Hernandez. Kevin Rolston. Judith Romo, Rebecca Rubenacker. Robert Tietz JUNIOR MEMBERS Janet Austin. David Barry, Theresa Beers, Grainne Clarke, Jeff Dragovich. Rosa Gonzalez, Dilva Henry, Vincent Hernan- dez. Christopher Moellentine, Monica Niessen. Leticia Plasencia, Sandra Pigati, John Shepherd SOPHOMORE MEMBERS Jean Austin. Aimee Boyce. Susan Donovan. Teresa Garcia. Mehee Hyun, Ann Knight. Mark Krawiec, Griselle Mata. Michael Nielsen, Sheri Norwood. Marie O'Connor. Francis Rook. Lori Smith. Gary Sullivan. Monica Valys C.S.F. gets an A + California Scholarship Federation 195

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N.H.S. combines study and service The National Honor Society is an organization which promotes and encourages scholarship, leadership, and most importantly, service. The St. Monica Chapter members were nominated by faculty members, moderators, or advisers who could vouch for their service in the community or at school as well as for their grade standings. Their applications were then reviewed and new members were recognized at an installation dinner Elizabeth Dewdney was NHS adviser. Pictured at right are NHS officers Cathy Lamoureux, Maria Doss. The- resa Beers, and Frank Cannizzaro. SENIOR MEMBERS Alfred Casillas. Juan Cordero, Michelle Corrigan. Gina Gambill. Katy Hallal, Dana Johnson. Cirina Kushiner, Cathryn La- moureux. Vincent Mockary. Kenneth Olivares. Deborah Rocha. Judy Romo. Rebecca Rubenacker. Robert Tietz. Suzanne Verge. Denise Verville. Hilda Villalobos. Lynn Zmuda JUNIOR MEMBERS Walter Armbruster. Janet Austin. Theresa Beers. Frank Cannizzaro. Grainne Clarke. Maria Doss. Larry Drago. Jeffrey Dragovich. Gianna Gardette. Rosa Gonzalez, Vincent Hernandez. Diane Hutchison. Jung Kwon, Peter McMahon. Luz Mora. Monica Nies- sen. Leticia Plasencia, Martin Sharpe. John Shepherd. Andrea Vergara SOPHOMORE MEMBERS Kim Barry. Joseph Faust. Teresa Garcia. Cathy Hays. Patrice McCullen. Rochelle Savoy. Sabine Schlosser, Gary Sullivan 194 National Honor Society

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Happiness is service One event that expressed what Christian service is all about, and that showed how our community is a part of our puzzle also, was the Thanksgiving dinner for the elderly, and those without families. It was planned and organized by Bill Wil- son, director of Youth Ministry. Bryan Wilson, director of Christian Service, and Campus Minister Sister Cheryl. Bill Wilson first thought of the idea when he saw the need to help the alcoholics who sleep in Lin- coln Park and other elderly people who stay around there. There were too many people help- ing to even begin listing them all, but there were many students, and Mrs. Dieter Schlosser was in charge of organizing the cooking. The happy guests were grateful to all of them. The effort to get the invitations out to those who needed them was tremendous in itself. It included go- ing to convalescent homes, churches of all denominations, so- cial welfare agencies, and passing i out pamphlets on beaches, streets, in grocery stores, laun- dro-mats. and just about every- where. On the day of the dinner, the organizers took the school bus and drove around the city picking up all kinds of people who didn’t seem to have anywhere to go or anything to do. Those invited were shocked but very pleased and touched to hear about the dinner. It was estimated that not more than 200 would come, but over 300 were served. There were many obstacles and problems, but in the words of Bryan Wilson, “I knew God had to have had a hand in it because of the way ev- erything worked out in the end.” (1) Thanksgiving guests enjoying Christian Service sponsored dinner (2) Volunteer student Sam Anno works behind the beverage counter (3) Youth Minister Bill Wilson keep- ing things tidy