Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Energy, action, we sure have if! P.E. Keeps Us Physically Fit A.H.S. has an excellent Physical Education Department with one of the finest coaching staffs in the area. This department offers a wide selec- tion of sports to the individual. Che girls play softball, basketball, speed-a- way, and soccer. If a girl thoroughly enjoys sports, she may sign up for sixth period P.E., which is known as the Girls Athletic Association. In this organization, a girl may take part in the sports already mentioned or she may choose bowling, canoeing, tennis, or modern dance which is offered to all girls) The boys’ P.E. Department offers the oppor- tunity to compete with other schools’ teams. All these teams together have formed a county league. During the school day the boys play football, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. They also tumble and swim. A.H.S. has football, baseball, basketball, ten- nis, swimming, golf, and track teams. As you can see, both departments are very active. GIRLS’ P.E. TEACHERS—Left to right: Miss E. Carpenter, Mrs. F. Kympton, Mrs. M. McKenna, Mrs. M. Schwartz (modern dance). BOYS’ P.E. TEACHERS—ROW I, Left to right: Mr. J. McMillon, Mr. L. Bernadou, Mr. L. Lowry, Mr. A. Jones. ROW II: Mr. B. Conners, Mr. M. Pearson, Mr. F. Kline, Mr. C. Hayes. 23

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The Fine Arts Add a Touch of Completeness — oN wi) Lag 5 - w FINE ARTS TEACHERS—Left to right: Mr. L. Sisler, drama; Mrs. D. Layton, art; Mr. C. Hanson, orchestra: Mrs. C. Cederleaf, vocal; Mr. D. Vinceguerra, band; Miss E. Reichmuth, art. Ul! 1s swished across new canvas. ‘lhe orches- tra rehearses daily. The band swings into a new song. The choir room swells with beautiful tones from the choirs. The curtain rises, the stage is set and the drama begins. The door to the crafts room is thrown open and there before you are busy hands at work, each trying to produce his own masterpiece. What is all this hubhub? It is the Fine Arts Department. Every day, skilled, experienced teachers pass on their knowleage vo future artists, craftsmen, vocalists, and actors. Once or twice a year all these departments will join forces and put on a magnificent program ror you. They work all year so that this years pro- gram will be better than last year’s. Everyone at- tending Alameda High School is in one way or another connected with the Fine Arts Depart- ment. The students of the pottery class are busy creating various shapes of vases and bowls.

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R.O.T.C. Trains for Future Military Service RIFLE TEAM—ROW I, Left to right: § Wroebel, R. Braly, D. Kidd, —R.O.T.C. TEACHERS—Left to right: M Sgt. Greenhouse, Lt. Col. K. Arroe. ROW II: E. Eisen, T. Thurman, L. Aragon, R. Charlton. Beightler, and M Sgt. Lambert. The Reserve Officer's Training Corps is a course at Alameda High School which is of- fered to all students interested in future military service. ‘The classes are usually held before the regu- lar school classes. The R.O.T.C. students drill and march three times a week, and twice a week instructions are given by M Set. C. Greenhouse and Lt. Col. R. Beightler. The Reserve Officer’s Training Corps also has an active rifle team. Those who are interested in improving their marksmanship go after school to practice. The rifle team has participated in many contests against other schools and it has done very well this year During the home football games and the pa- rades, in which the R.O.T.C. is called upon to participate, the color guards have carried the National Flag. This organization which has brought many honors to Alameda High School is highly respected. R.O.T.C. and rifles: a study in regimentation.