Amador Valley High School - Don Days Yearbook (Pleasanton, CA)

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dctw Derrnrs Allen tMechanrcsl Denny has beer' busy du rng hrgh school vears partrcrpatrrrg rn sports 'rl was seen on the baseball dramond football freld and baske call court Nrck Corege CMechan1csl Nrckre was an a trve member of Block A and enroyed Drama Teens He ok part rn Mel ody lones Wolves and My Srster Erlecn Stephen Crowe tCollege Prepl Stephen the All Amerrcan Boy was a lrfe member of C S F a baseball and band mern ber a representatrve to Boys State and a wrnner of the Foley Award Eleanor Anne DeTata CCollege Prepl Ellre spent a tern as ludge of the student body co edrtor of l954 Don Days member of Block A and won the l-hgh School Poetry An thology A ard twrce Lorrarne Grbson tBusrnessl Lorrarne a devotee of band busrness and socral behavror played the clarrnet rn the Dons Band for rallres and parades She was gay and happy Geraldrne Gray CCollege Prepl Gerry became co edrtor of Don Days an actrve member rn Block A F H A and Span rsh Club an actress rn Melody lones and co charrman of the 1953 Carnrval lanet Grrffrth tCollege Prepl Trme meant nothrng to lan when she partrcrpated rn Student Councrl A SB Hrstorran A S B Parlrarnentarran Spanrsh Club Presrderrt F H A A E S and the Senror Play lean Henderson fBus1nessl lean spent a busy trme partrcr patrng rn actrvrtres concerned wrth school sprrrt She was head marorette and yell leader Her dancrng was entoyed rn the Chrrstmas show THE IUNIOR PROM LEFT TO RIGHT K Whitaker P Barnes A Iensen G Ccuro F Haynre B Recxsoner E Oxsen C Thatcher G Cano L Mourterot R Reasoner M Abrogcrst at the lunror Prom Carol DeVor lBusmessl Carol was a member rn good stand rrrg of the Band Club for four years was actrve rn sports as a member of GA A and Block A and worked on the Don Days lanrce Dooley fCollege Prepl lanrce transferred from Brloxr Senror Hrgh School rn Mrssrssrppr She had great abrlrty rn the freld of sports as rndrcated by Block A and G A A Rrchard Dutra lCollege Prepl Drckre was qurte a student around the halls of Amador He was an assocrate ludge member of C S F actrve rn l S A played B basketball and Won the Bank of Amerrca Mathernatrcs Award Rrcardo Estrada CCollege Prepl Hrs forestry experrence was an lmportant rtem rn hrs lrfe Trade school seems to be the marn thrng on hrs program at thrs trme Helen Platters CBusrnessl Helen transferred from Central Hrgh rn London England She played the part of a southern cutre rn the Serrror Play Offrce practrce was her forte IoAnrr Garcra CBusrnessl Grrls Block A was loAnn s pas trme but she was actrve rn Band and Student Councrl She showed great sprrrt as yell leader for the basketball season Danford Gellerman CMechanrcsl The auto shop was Dan s favorrte spot at school One could frnd hrm rn Student Councrl Block A and class events where he served as Presrdent Lors Grbson CBusrnessl An rnterested partrcrpant rn the frelds of musrc homemakrng and offrce work Lors gave all of her spare trme to those endeavors Phrl Henry CCollege Prepl Phrl the crooner exercrsed hrs vocal cords as Block A Presrclent member of C S F and player on the basketball court and football freld Alan Iensen tAgrrculturel Alan has already made plans for the future to attend Davrs Hrs work rn auto shop and agrrculture was precrs and won htm the Bank of Amerrca Vocatronal Award Charles Krng fGenerall Charles transferred from Lancaster Hrgh Lancaster South Carolrna He was rnterestecl rn Jour nalrsm and became busrness manager of the 1954 Don Days loy Ann Lertch tCollege Prepl loy Ann transferred from Notre Dame Academy rn Alameda Upon enterrng Amador she became a member ol CSF Student Body Secretary and IS A Donald Mrlls tMechanrcsl When students watched the foot ball team rn actrorr they saw a lrttle fellow who ran lrke a streak of lrght Halfback Donnre carrred the ball to many touchdowns Rrta Moldt CCollege Prepl Rrta was outstandrng She was a seal bearer rn C S F won the D A R Award played rn the band won the Hockey Award and the Bank of Amerrca Lrb eral Arts Cup Claudra Moyot lBusrnessl Lrttle Claudra could easrly have gotten lost rn the halls she was so short She wrll someday become an excellent homemaker wrth her experr ence rn F H A Sharon McCumber tHome Economrcsl Sharon transferred from Medford Hrgh Oregon and became Student Body Vrce Presrdent and Senror Class Presldent She was leadrng lady rn the Senror Play . 1 T - 1 1 . l . . 1 1 ' A 6 I 1 . ' V . , 1. 1 , C 1 . 11 11 11 11 . . 11 1 1 - - - 'Q - , . .1 11 . H rr rr rr 1 r1 1 - 1 ' ' x - 1 1 11 1 . 1 . 1 1 . 1 - - -1 , . . 1 1 1 1 . . 1 1 . 1 1, 1 1. 11 1 11 - 1 - f 1 . ' 1 ' 1 ' : . 1 . 1 . 1 - 1 - 1 . 1 . 1 - 1 . 1 - 1 . 1 - 1 . . 1 11 11 . 11 11 - . . 1 11 11 - . 1 1 - . , - . 1 ., . 1 1, I 1 - ' 11 1 11. . . . . . 1 1 11 11 1 - - -1 - - - 1 . 1 11 1 1 11 1 . I 1 1 1 1 ll ll . ' , . 1 1 -

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CJ j-F ' s I WILLIAM VERTREES FRANK VIADA MICHAEL WATSON I.aVERNE WAUHAB KENNETH WHITAKER THOMAS ZAHO PROM STAGS FIRST ROW, left to right: D. Crowe, P. Arrasmith. SEC- OND ROW: N. Corege. I. Macius. THIRD ROW: B. Byrd, M. Kyes, R. Regalia, G. Schoen. LO GD . ,-. CLASS rv

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Emil Oxsen fMechanicsl. Emil might be headed for Broad- way. He was active in Drama Teens and took versatile parts in Melody Tones and My Sister Eileen. Ronald Pacanowski llndustriall. Ronnie transferred from Blue Island High, Blue Island, Illinois, in his senior year. He made a good stagehand for drama and worked on The Board backstage. Louise Patterson CCollege Prepl. Louise transferred from Our Lady of Mercy High, Burlingame, California. She was active in Spanish Club, F.H.A. and enjoyed participation in drama. Lola Peterson lCollege Prepl. Lola, our songbird, was active in choral and band. Her spirit bubbled and took form as a cheerleader and majorette. She played well in Melody lanes. lack Pons tBusinessJ. The band needed a good major and found one for three years in lack. He was Don Days adver- tising manager in 1952 and editor of the Amadon the same year. Glen Pudwill fMechanicsJ. Glen spent his time working on the stage and in plays. He played the policeman in My Sister Eileen. He took great interest in auto mechanics. Ronald Raposa CBusinessJ. Ron transferred from San Lo- renzo High School. He not only belonged to A.E.S. but spent much time on the baseball diamond, playing in the outfield. Barbara Reasoner lBusinessJ. Barbara represented our school in many parades as a pompon girl. This gave her membership in the Band Club. She was a member of F.H.A. Ronald Reasoner fMechanicsl. Basketball and automobiles were the main school interests of Ronnie. He was an active participant in the hot-rod Blockbusters. Ioe Riebli fAuto Mechanicsl. The band will certainly miss Ioe and his rhythm on the drums. His game of football led him to membership in Block Theresa Rosa tBusinessl. A cute little secretary Theresa will someday make. She has had experience as F.H.A. and G.A.A. Treasurer and Secretary. For trimness she belonged to Block Gerald Salac fCollege Prepi. Ierry transferred from Wash- ington Union. His all-round personality won him friends and his spirit proved worthy cs Student Body President and in Block Nancy Schmidt CHomemakingl. Becoming a good home- maker is Nancy's goal. She was a sports enthusiast as a member of Block Class activities and A.E.C. kept her busy. Fred Schafer lCollege Prepl. Freddie was Vice-President of the Freshman Class, an F.F.A. member and was seen on the basketball court. He had a part in the Senior Play. Elizabeth Snyder fCollege Prepl. Liz may become a great writer. Her poetry and ceramics achievements won her the Bank of America Fine Arts Award. She was in Block Spanish Club and A.E.S. Delores Terra fHomemakingl. A stitch in time saves nine was her motto in Homemaking. Her garments were well tai- lored. She was active in F.l-I.A. Donald Tonelli fCollege Prept. Donald liked his forestry work in the summer. During the school year his time was spent working on his car and in Spanish Club. William Vertrees fCollege Prepl. A future scientist, Bill ex- celled in experiments. He won the the state prize in the Handicapped Essay contest. C.S.F., I.S.A., Spanish Club and student affairs were his activities. Ian Griffith, Lola Peterson, Nick Coreqe and Mike Watson enact a scene in Melody Iones . Frank Viada fCollege Prepl. The one and only Sparky made a fine quarterback in football. Basketball and baseball completed his strong sports role at Amador. He belonged to Block Michael Watson fCollege Prepl. Scoop was our sports writer. He always covered the games with enthusiasm as a sports scorekeeper and wrote excellent articles for the Ama- don. LaVerne Wauhab fCollege Prepi. A business manager would have a fine bookkeeper if he employed LaVerne. She had the difficult job of Student Body, Class, G.A.A. and F.H.A. Treasurer. Kenneth Whitaker fCollege Prepl. Ken took office as Stu- dent Body President the last semester of his junior year. He acquired experience as Sophomore President and as a mem- ber of Block Thomas Zaro fGenerall. Tom had an artistic hand when he drew and painted posters. He was very interested in auto mechanics and was always working on cars or trucks. Fred Schafer and Helen Platters watch Emil Oxsen and lean Henderson struggle with Sharon McCumber. I