West Mesa High School - El Chicote Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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English teachers Mrs. Ruthe Duquette, Mrs. Vicki Bachechi, Mrs. Pamela Bishop, and Miss Mary Steele bring materials to class. Waiting in the sun for the arrival of his next class is biology teacher Mr. Ronald Burckley. MRS. NICKIE BERTENSHAW,B.A.English I-IE, Pom Pom Girls, MR. RUSSELL BES- SOM, B.A., M.A., World History, Aviation, American Field Service, MRS. PAMELA BISHOP, B.A. English II-III-IV, Junior Classg MRS. DOROTHY BLACK,B.F.A.,M.A., Art I, Crafts I, Sophomore Class, MRS. MONTY BLACKWELL, B.A., English III-IV, National Honor Society, MRS. CAROL BLUE, B.A., Sociology, National Honor Society, Publica- tions Board, MRS. PATRICIA BODWELL, B.A., General Science, Tennis Clubg MRS. LEE BRIDGES, B.A., M.A., Department Head, Modern History, Junior Class. Faculty 21

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Teachers hold educational positions in their local, state organizations Many teachers exhibit a strong sense of professionalism toward their edu- cational commitment by voluntarily putting in many hours of work with various educational organizations. Mr. Jim Brownlee, who teaches shop, is vice-president of the Albuquerque Industiral Arts Education Associa- tion. Serving as a delegate to the New Mexico Classroom Teachers Asso- ciation Convention is Mr. Jim Souter, history teacher. He also serves as a building representative from West Mesa to Albuquerque Classroom Teachers Association. Belonging to the National Council of Teachers Mathematics Association and the local Albuquerque chapter is Mrs. Linda Taylor. Mr. John Simons busies himself by being a member of the Albuquerque Teachers' Federation. finds Mrs. Polly Holbrook in the position of vice-president of the Girls Southwest New Mexico Activities Association. Mr. Orval Hughes, Commander of the school NJROTC, is very active in thethe U.S. Navy. Many teachers are involved in the Albuquerque Classroom Teachers Association, an organization involv- ing Albuquerque teachers which speaks for them in negotiations with the school board, working to improve the school system. West Mesa has more teachers in this organization than any other school in the system. Busiest of all seems to be Mr. Winston Christian. He serves as president of Distric Seven New Mexico Music Educators Association, Phi Beta Mu Bandmasters Fraternity, Kappa Kap- pa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, Music Educators National Confer- ence, and the National Jazz Educa- Being very interested in girls sports tion Association. I MR. SAM ALLRED, B.S., M.A., General Scienceg Karate Clubg MRS. ERLINDA ARAGON, B.A., Intermediate Typing, Typing Ig MRS. CHERYL AUMAN, B.S., Business Math, Pre-Algebra, Alge- bra Ig Pep, Club, Sophomore Classy MR. BILL AYRES, B.S., M.A., English III-IV, MR.M1LToN . BACA, B-S., Drafting 1-11, Architectural Drafting Ig Karate Club, Wrestlingg MRS. VICKI BACH- ECHI B.A., M.A., English II, U.S. History, MR. GRAHAM BARTLETT, B.S., Physics I, Algebra 1, Caculusg MR. JACOB BEIDLER, B.A., M.A., Dept. Head, Senior Humanities, Honor Society. 20 Faculty

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MR. JIM BROWNLEE, B.S., Metals I- II, Wrestling: MR. RONALD BURKLEY, B.S., M.A., Biology If Ecology Club, MISS HELEN CACCIATORE, B.S., English III-IV, B Team Cheerleadersg MRS. VELMA CALLENDER, B.S., P.E. I-IV Girls Sports Clubg MR. JIMMY CAM- PANELLA, B.A., P.E. Ig MRS. DONNA CASEMAN, A.B., English I, Pep Club, MRS. BERLENE CASSELBERRY, B.S., Chorus, English III-IV: MR. WINSTON CHRISTIAN, B.A., M.M.E., Band, Senior Class, MR. DUDLEY CLARK, B.S., M.A., Business Math, Geometry, MR. KENNETH COLLIER, B.A.,,U.S.,Historyg MR. BRAD DALTON,B.S.,M.A.'Business Math, Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, Junior Class, MRS. KATHERINE DAUB, B.A., M.A., Dept. Head, Math Analysis, Geometry, Computer Math, Staters Club. Teachers pursue varied interests during spare time Travel appealed to many teachers this summer. Mr. Sam Allred, general science teacher, spent several weeks in Europe with the Judo-Karate Club, while Mr. Orval Hughes, ROTC instructor, visited Hawaii. Traveling in a camper is th only way to travel says Mrs. Joan Kent, drama teacher. She and her family traveled throughout the states by this means. Mr. Robert Evans, principal, enjoys hunting and camping out. Mr. Joe Greigo, assistant principal, also en- joys hunting deer, antelope, quail and pheasant. Scandinavia was visi- ted by Mrs. Bridgit Regener, German teacher, who went to visit her rela- tives. Part-time work was done by some. Mr. Bob O'Neal, activities director, was an assistant principal at Highland 22 Faculty High Summer School. Mr. David Swinford worked in the camera de- partment at Globe Discount Store. Among those attending UNM were Mr. Charles Ohler, and Mrs. Vicki Bachechi. Mr. Dudley Clark, mathe- matics teacher, attended ENMU. Mrs. Mary J. Majors went to the University of California. Outdoor life drew others such as Mrs. Mary Lou Pittman, English teacher, who gardened. Mr. Graham Bartlett, physics instructor, operated Gymnastics Unlimited. Being selected as the 1970 North All-Star football coach kept Mr. Jimmy Juarez busy along with Coaches Gary Spitzberg, Jimmy Campella and Jim Spencer, who assisted him in preparing for the big game. I English teacher, Mr. George Shepperson, finds time to read the sports section of the newspaper for the latest basketball scores.