Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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AHS is spread out with the old and new buildings.” Jeff DeWolf, 10 “The AP classes offered here are worth it. They challenge stu- dents to do their best.”’ Christine Lee, 11 ‘“‘There’s no place where we as unique individuals have joined to share our lives.”’ Keith Koo, 12 “| never had open campus be- fore. It gives me forty minutes of free time to do whatever | want.” Victor Baquero, 10 Pride of the school - Sophomore Jeanette Jour- neay displays the marching band uniform and baton. So soon? - Julie Haberkorn attempts to ask Dr. » Wheelwright if she can use the PA system. - : pies Ge % sy Sie we - x : ? % ’ 8 “ire “ Opening 3 “Most schools are crammed. aE

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Dare to... ne Alameda High ‘dared to be different this year than from any other year. For one thing, students greeted the first day of school enthusiastically and dived readily into the year’s studies and activities. “There was an extremely positive opening to school,” noticed Instructional Vice- Principal Betty Ruark. ‘“‘The students were involved academically.” Two new courses were added to the advanced placement strand: Physics and govern- ment. In the tenth grade, practical education was integrated with both the Eureka comput- er and the counseling center for the first time. In addition to academic courses, AHS maintained a strong journalism and drama department. The music department also emerged with a whole note. For the first time in many years, students saw the new flag team in action and heard the marching band as it elevated the Hornet spirit. by Desmond Chin Modern Bards - Yumi Ta- kayama, Nicole Gunderson, and Gloria Ahn sing and recite Greek poetry as they munch on peanut-butter and jelly sand- wiches. What now? - Checking on her students, Julie Roemer feels that she can’t leave the class for even ten minutes. Ms. Roemer taught two languages: English French. 2 Opening

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“‘There seems to be so many different kinds of people in this school. We’re all so unique but we get along.” Dawn Gray, 12 “‘The students have a lot of spir- it. There’s a lot of support for the athletic teams.” Jose Lara, 12 “The teachers do a good job. They are aware of the students’ potential and grows along with them.”’ Milt Werner, Admin. Vice-Principal “The people are themselves, not phony, and | like it.”’ Cherrie Prado, 9 Want a bite? - Jenny Sio and Eun Pak nibble sand- wiches as fast as they can in 40 minutes. Presenting the greatest show on Earth - Ray Sunia welcomes the class of ’91 to AHS. 4 Opening