Davis High School - Olympian Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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hella 'OFISGIVQS :hool Display, 'awing and Jinting, Color td Design X - Ball State U uncle, ind., Calif. 'ts 81 Crafts 1 erkeley ijoys painting, etching, theater Jing, playing uno, creating afts, attending otball games id wrestling Jtches GDHS 13 years Dan Gonsalves PE BA, MA - CSU. San Jose, and Stanford enjoys activities with friends, entertaining friends at GDHS 23 years W' Students use languages by Khris Epperson Foreign Language Department has undergone many changes. After the retirement of Betty Sacknitz, Rena Nietmann took over as department chairperson. David Rancano, from Mo- desto High School, filled in for Spanish teacher Dorothy Lacoste during her leave of absence. Mr. Rancano taught five periods of Spanish. Another addi- tion to the staff was Jenise Javaher. Mrs. Javaher, who would have normal- ly taught freshman World Cultures, taught three periods of French. Miss Nietmann felt Davis had a supe- rior department. Not only because of the successful years in the past, but because of the many students em- ployed at jobs in which they use a lan- guage learned while in high school. Lncy Green ist Clerk ioys reading, edlepoinf, lecting seashells C-DHS 5 years rry Houser reer Decisions, ach - Soph. otball, Frosh ,ketball - CSU, Fresno ys sporting nts, movies. Q out to er DHS 10 years Mark Harmon Custodian enjoys sports. traveling at GDHS 2 years 4. Henrietta Sparkman instructs Cindy Hodge on the basics of Notan, an oriental study of design. 2. Andy Messchaert, Kenny Morgan, and Dean- ette Rocha study a model to be drawn in pen and ink. 3. Students John Vanlier, Kris imteld, Brett Clark, Dave Leonetti, James Swicegooal and Chris Hampton attend to their various activities in Coi- or and Design. 4. These co vers give foreign language students a preview of what's in store for them. 5. David Rancano spends many hours preparing for his classes. Foreign Language 181

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M9 l Y K W I 3 M, , ls, 1A Sv 24 180 ArT Toleni shows in ori deporlmeni by Michelle Ocken Arr classes include Color and Design, School Display, Drawing and Painring, Jewelry and Enameling, Learher ond Fabrics, and Ceramics. Airhough The deparTrnenT's financial siTuoTion wasn'T very good, HenrieTTa Sporkman, chairperson, Thoughr Davis had o superior arT curriculum. I Think iT CThe deparTmenTj has more varleTy, and our Teachers reolly do a grear job. ModesTo Junior College Told us ThaT our sTudenTs come To Them very well prepared, remarked Mrs. Sporkrnon. AfTer The reTiremenT of Glenna An- derson, iT was necessary To find o Teacher To replace her. David Blicken- sTaff, indusrrial educaTion Teacher, ToughT Color and Design and Ceram- ics. ln Mrs. Sparkrnan's opinion, The mosT imporTanT aspecT of The deparTrnenT was 'iThe unify of our deparTr'nenT and how well our Teachers worked TogeTh- er as a Team To make people more aware. Bev Gilmore Biology, Earih Science BA - CSU, San Jose, STanislaus enjoys Traveling, gardening, sailing aT GDHS 11 years Gary Giovannoni World CulTures BA - UOP enjoys flying, skiing, boaTlng aT GDHS 21 Sally Grayson Cafeteria enjoys kniTTing, crocheTing aT GDHS A years Margaref Hodge Healfh, PE, Volleyball, Diving BS - Idaho U, MA - Illinois U enjoys NaTionaI Ski PaTrol, sailing, reading, Traveling aT G-DHS 17 years Gary Green Custodian enjoys music, phoTography aT G-DHS 1 year Gertrude Hog Yearbook, Newspaper, English BA - MJC, CSL Fresno enjoys friends, church acTivlTie: horse shows aT GDHS 11 yec

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182 Home Economics Life styles demonstrated by Sharon Graham What's new in Home Economics? Ex- cept for some new textbooks, not much according to Myrna Westmore- land, department chairperson. One of the problems faced was that students did not have enough time to take more elective classes, but surprisingly, enrollment was up, Home economics classes presented the most up-to-date use of modern equipment and provided students with an idea of ordinary life style. Mrs. Westmoreland commented, Students were outstanding and en- joyable to work with. lt was a great pleasure teaching them. ss, i , llil x ' M. ,ie i Ralph Irvlng Ag, Welding, Metal AA, BA, MA - Chico State, San Jose State enjoys farm work, teaching, backpacking at G-DHS 20 years Judy Jessle Custodian enjoys camping at GDHS 5 years Robert Jackson Government BA, MA - University of Denver, Iowa University enjoys photography, racquetball, motorcycle riding at GDHS 12 years Beverly Johnson Applied Science BA - CSU, Fresno, UOP, CSU, Stanislaus enjoys making quilts, camping, traveling at GDHS 16 years Harold Hubb Career Center ROP. l it ,i ull limi l lily l W il i Wk li l ii i llwl il its 1 lil: , V V , li i will will it X iijl X Wi ki Xl iivl -, l jly Jenlse Jo French, World Cultures BA, MA - University of Redlands, CSU Long Beach enjoys tennis, traveling at G-DHS 7 yec Health Footb AA, BA - MJ Stanislaus Stat enjoys garden , ' ' i e Larry Johnso , CJ C 6 work swirhmin coaching Bas