Castro Valley High School - Laconian Yearbook (Castro Valley, CA)

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Club Encourages Teaching Careers - nf- M Lola Hughes, Carolyn Chun, Linda Dykes and Rob Lola Hughes, Jeanette Taylor, and Rob Masters listen to Masters look over their agendas before their meet- their guest speaker. ing. With an interest in the teaching profession as the main requirement, the Future Teachers' of America had many enthusiastic members. The club, advised by Mrs. Sandy Cannon, attended a conference at Berkeley to learn: about other F.T.A. chapters in the Bay Area. The club also set up a Visitation schedule with A.B. Morris Junior High and Vannoy Elementary School. This dedicated group of potential teachers collected money to assist A.F.S. and to finance their own scholarship grant to a graduating senior. Through all their many activities members of F.T.A. got a better understanding of what is entailed in becoming a teacher of tomorrow. FRONT ROW: C. Soo Hoo, L. Hughes, L. Dykes, J. Taylor, C. Pattillo, F. Moal. ROW TWO: C. Perrich, R. Sengstack, T. Jorde, M. Perron, J. Cooke, K. Harano. ROW THREE: D. Fowler, C. Bueno, B. Wigholm, R. Masters, R. Perron, D. Edwards. tudents Learn Through Experimentation Open to all scientifically inclined Spartans, the Science Club took part in many activities that appealed to their interests. Through after school lab sessions Science Club members expanded knowledge of biology. Advised by Mr. Wallace Hennessy. the club took field trips to Big Sur in the spring. The club also attended many local science fairs. Mike Parodi and Lee Bardellini concentrate on measuring growth of a bean root at a Science Club meeting. JA-Qt -:sfgfriwbiffgsflf W FRONT ROW: S. Lopes, L. Spaulding, B. Waller, J. Coates, R. Agard, P. Susie Sutton listens to the Biology Clinton, P. Chastain, M. McIntosh. ROW TWO: K, Anderson, M. Perron, S. Symposium at Homestead High School. Sutton, B. Allan, D. Roehl, I. Marc, M. Parodi, ROW THREE: J. Clayworth, L. Ballinger, L. Bardellini, B. McBurney, G. Hecht, M. Eisenberg. 191

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190 FRONT ROW: J. Rees, K. Marsh, C. Benson, G. Schultz, ROW TWO: D. Schaar, S. Fernald, C. Stramaglia, ROW THREE: K. Nelson, B. Gerrey, R. Williams, ROW FOUR: E. Belllnger, B. Rice D. Rome. FRONT ROW: Tom Jorde, Lee Bardellini, Mike Parodi. ROW TWO: Brad Meyers, Fred Crum, Larry Bisauta. FRONT ROW: L. Sprenkel, L. Dykes, D. Bozick, ROW TWO: M. Trujillo, B. Rice, L. Charonnat, L. Elson. ROW THREE: D. Zinn, D. Mefford, R. Perron, W. Kulm. Hum Radios Built Boys interested in the field of radio met every other Week this year. As well as making their own ham sets, the members learned how to fix and modernize old radios. Building trans- mitters, receivers, and convertors also occu- pied many oftheir meet- ings. Tom Hertlein installs amodern speaker on an antique radio. Future Pilots Meet Aviation Club, ad- vised by Mr. Beavers, offered the opportunity for boys to meet and share experiences. Also, films, speeches by pilots, and trips to airports made up the activities of this group. The president and most active member was Lee Bardellini, who had thirty-five hours of fly- ing time. Most of the other members worked primarily with model airplanes, Lee Bardellini adjusts his pro- peller shortly before taking off. Math Careers Explored Brought together by a common interest in mathematics, members of the Math Club held many activities to improve their knowledge of this field. The club, advised by Mr. David Altmann, spent its meetings viewing movies, listening to guest speakers and taking field trips. One such trip was to the University ofCalifornia's cyclotron. Through their stimulating and interesting meetings Math Club members promoted interest in an important field. Math Club members construct geometric figures, applying theorems which they have learned.

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192 Checkmates Attempted in Chess Club Meeting every Monday afternoon for two hours, Chessmen improved greatly this year. Coached by Mr. Korstad, the chessmen headed for an area championship. The sixteen members headed by Larry Sprenkel, FRONT Row: R. Vegar, K. M2.I'Sh, c, Andersen, R. Easterday, D, Elcock. Row Two: c. Wagner, R. Kimk, D, La.Riviere. Row 'n-1REE:P.v1e1ra, J. Brachman, c, Pen-on, Row FOUR: R, PBIT011, T, Hanley, L, sprenkei. Tumblers M aster Stunts President, finished among the top teams in the H,A.A.L. Chess League. The other officers were Chuck Wagner, Vice- Presidentg Paul Vieira, Secretaryg Scott Revak, Chess Parliamentariang' and Jim Brachman, Club Council representative. Kirk Marsh studies the board for an effect- ive way to check his opponent. TER ' r 2' With desire being the only qualifica- l M C, tion for entrance into the Gymnastics Club, twenty students met every Tuesday for an W hour and a half of skills on the trampoline, V. 156 balance beams, parallel bars, and non- ' ' parallel bars. To demonstrate the tricks W . V , AQ and skills of balance and coordination V V were Mr. Poulsen, the club advisor, and ,,i 'C 'T fa on ,.,. l grse i'ii' T ',iltiii' M Mike Perron, the club president. The re- ,tl H wards of their work were three perform- ii' tlvlelal ' ances during halftime at the basketball games. FRONT ROW: S, White, L. Dyer, J. Denning, M. Perron,R, Sengstack, J. Vroom. ROW TWO: D, Schaar, C, Canepa, J. Miller,C, Moschetti, F, Crum, P, Hill. ROW THREE: C. Serdahl, N,Nardoli11o, C, Phillips, N, Caldararo, N, Rasmussan, T. Kelsey. Mr. Poulsen demonstrates his ability on the bars. George Howland exhibits perfect form as he prepares to do aflip on the tram- poline.