Volume 20 - Issue 4"3
Wednesday June l5,2005 Julian, CA
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Let the caps fly/ The class of 2005 celebrates their ascendency into the real worm with a
whoop and a toss. Congratulations to all the graduates and good luck/
Julian Junior High School Award
And Scholarship Recipients
Superintendent's Award
Jaron Mercer
Principal's Award
Emily Hanson-
Athletic Participation Awards
Emily Hanson
Stephanie Klucewich
Jenny Rainey
Alexis Woods
Kelsey Johnston
Larry Olsen
Mick MacGregor
Jaron Mercer
American Legion Award
Katherine Thompson
Lion's Club Award
James LaChusa
Zach W'essely
Triangle Club Award
Stephanie Klucewich
Alexis Woods
Borrego High School
Basebafl Coaches
Association Award
Dakota Savage
James LaChusa
Casey Peyakov
Stephanie Klucewich
Jenny Rainey
Larry Olson
Jaron Mercer
Art Award presented by
Julian Arts Guild
Claire Kinder
Nicole Ludtke
Allison Cauzza
Jacob Allen
Grace Lindsey
Jenna Madeyski
Carlos Hinojosa
Shane Wright
Julian Historical Society
Awards
Justin Byrne
Jacob Allen.
Julian Elementary Teachers
Award
Jenny Rainey
Courtney Hartung
Sara Stormont
Mike Wessely
Outstanding Student Award
1st semester
Jaron Mercer
Colleen Lemon
2nd semester
Justina Byrne
Jenna Madeyski
Congratulations to all Junior High
School Graduates!
Principal Brian Duffy welcome the parents and friends to
the Julian Junior High School Graduation Ceremonies on
Wednesday night (6/8).
Left To Right - Senior
Class President and
Salutorian; Heather Tyndall,
Valedecitorian; Tessa
Ridgeway and Tracy Skinner
who presented the Class of
2005 History
Julian Lions
Donate $2300
To Students
The Julian Lions Club on June
8 awarded many scholarships
and awards to both Julian Junior
High and the Julian High School
students. Incoming President
Joe Connelly presented to
Heather Tyndall and Amy
Newton scholarships of $500.00
each. The Carl Haase Math and
Science Scholarship of $300.00
was presented to Miranda
Smelser by Carl's grancJdaughter
Terry Redmond. Presenting
the Ray Redding award was
his son Robert Redding in the
amount of $1000.00 to Bria
Morgan. Outgoing President Tim
Heinlein presented plaques for
Outstanding Community Service
to Julian Junior High Schoolers
James LaChusa and to Zachary
Wessely. The Julian Lions Club
is proud and honored to support
the students and applaud their
efforts and accomplishments.
Miss Julian
Pageant Update
Some additional thank you to
businesses that contributed to
The Miss Julian Pageant 2005
Julian. Family Hair Salon
Angels and Inspirations
Enrichments
Thank you to all who made this
years pageant a huge success!
Julian
High Loses 36-year Institution
and His Name is Tom
by Bob Stuart, Senior Contributing Writer
Julian-High School and the
community it serves has been
fortunate to have a highly
dedicated teacher educating it
kids for the past 36 years. He
came to our high school righ out
of San Diego State University
(SDSU) and he has never taught
anywhere else.
His name, fo " those new to the
area, is Tom Helmantoler and he
says, "1 always wanted to teach
m a small school." He says,
"Teaching here has prolonged
my life. A lot of my former
students are close friends of
mine," with whom he keeps in
frequent contact. He was lucky
enough to secure a position with
the Julian Union High School
District in September of 1969.
He graduated from San
Dieguito High School in 1964,
from Palomar College with his
AA degree in 1966 and from
SDSU with his BA in 1968 with
a History major and a minor
in Economics. He earned his
teaching credential in 1969, just
before beginning his tenure with
the local high school. In 1975,
he earned a masters degree
in Education from Pepperdine
University.
Tom and his wife Sandy, who
=s an administrator for the San
Diego City schools, have a
home in Scripps Ranch in the
north part of San Diego. One
of the reasons Helmantoler is
retiring now is because he has
been staying in ,Julian during
the school week and he misses
being with his wife on a daily
basis. He will be turning 59 this
coming September.
He states that many of his
former studer s have pleaded
with him to not retire until after
he has taught their children. Tom
says, "If I did that, I'd probably
drop dead in the classroom, and
that wouldn't be pleasant for
anyone."
When asked to recount the
worst time during his tenure at
the school, Helmantoler did not
hesitate to indicate that it was
during the tenure of a fairly recent
Superintendent he chose not to
name. That administrator was
terminated by a former Board of
Trustees.
The best time was in 1988,
when the school's baseball ,team
he coached won the Class A CIF
title. He says, "My feet didn't hit
the ground for six months."
Helmantoler says that the
best part of the job was working
with the kids. During the entire
36 years, he has taught Social
Studies. However, in addition to
regular classroom activities, he
has served as Yearbook Advisor
for 10 years, Athletic Director for
three years, Dean of Students for
the past year, baseball coach for
14 years, girls' softball coach for
five years. JV basketball coach
for three years and assistant
varsity football coach for one
year.
"His favorite sport is baseball,
which is reflected in his sharing
season tickets with his brother
John (also a teacher) and other
friends. Their current seats at
Petco Park are right behind the
Padres dugout. Tom and Sandy
attend 16 home games each
season.
Tom became a grandfather
on April 12th. The baby's name
is Marley and he is the son of
Tom's oldest boy Eric. His Other
son Mark is a UCSD graduate.-
These sons are the result of
a prior marriage. Sandy also
has two children from an earlier
marriage. Paul is attehding UC
Santa Cruz and Tara is a junior
at Santa Clara University.
When asked about
his experiences with
Superintendents for the school,
Helmantoler indicated that there
have been 22 during his 36
years at JHS. He states that the
school's current administrator,
Brian Bristol, is among the best.
Helmantoler was a member
of the Search Committee that
recommended Bristol to the
school board.
Tom says he is amazed by
Bristol's incredible energy. He
indicates that Bristol can be tough
but compassionate at the same
time. Helmantoler has observed
this in the Superintendent's
relations with teachers, office;
staff and students and says
Bristol is respected by the
students and well liked by the
teachers and other staff.
Bristol is working toward
obtaining his doctorate and
Helmantoler feelshe is
largely responsible for the
school's recent academic
achievements. Also contributing
to JHS becoming stronger in
academics is the changing
character of the community,
with more residents being in
the professions and having
higher incomes and educational
credentials. Helmantoler says
that the academic achievements
of children are normally linked
to the values and backgrounds
of their parents. This can be
observed in other areas of the
County, such as Coronado, La
Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe and
other similar communities.
Other persons influencing
Helmantoler as an educator
were former Superintendents
Nolan Wynn, Jim Ketcherside,
John Mann, Chet Francisco and
Chadie Garten. They challenged
him to get the most out of himself
and his students. Another
person Tom mentions as being
an important mentor is "Rik"
Rikansrud, a retired JHS teacher,
who is now 91 years of age.
Helmantoler says that when he
was a young teacher, Rikansrud
taught him how to behave in a
professional manner.
Helmantoler not only has his
bachelor's degree in History
but also has a strong persona|
interest in it. His groat, great
grandfather was a Union soldier
in the Civil War. That entitles
Tom to membership in the Sons
of Union Veterans of the Civil
J
War.
He also is active in an
organization known as Sons of
Veterans ReserVe, which is part
. of the first group. He participates
with the Reserve in parades and
special occasions wearing a civil
war uniform he has purchased.
Research revealed to Tom that
,his great, great grandfather had
been entitled toe Civil War medal
for veterans from West Virginia,
which he never received. The
medal was made in 1866. After
proving his family connection,
Tom was given his ancestor's
medal in March of 2000.
Helmantoler is also a member
of the Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge. He has visited
battlefields of the Civil War
at Gettysburg, Bull Run and
Antietam and he plans to visit
more in the future.
Tqm also intends to do more
reading in his" retirement. He
owns a home in the Kentwood-
in-the-Pines neighborhood and'
says they will continue to use it
t
as a weekend retreat.
Helmantoler says, "When I
came here for my job interview, I
never dreamt I'd spend my entire
professional life here." However,
he gives no indication he regrets
the way his life has gone and
emphasizes the important role
that Julian and its children have
played in it.
Resource
Center Set To
The Julian Resource Center
will be closing its operations
behindWynola PizzaonThursday
June 30, 2005. However, Teresa
Manley and Chds Tuthill will
still be working with fire survivors
in the Julian area. You cfin
contact the center for an
appointment at 765-1216. All
fire survivors need to be aware
that there is still additional
assistance available to families
who need building and/or
contents assistance.This
includes both insured and
uninsured fire survivors. Please
contact us for more details
at 765-1216
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