Davis High School - Olympian Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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'iwen Larsen inglish lA - csu. s and San reading, skiing, GDI-lS years ssisss Lomax Electricity, BA MA - College, Chico, UC, tennis, traveling '12 years ICC! renda source Studies - CSU, San nncisco joys reading, nrdening GDHS 2 years Marie Lawson Instructional Aide in Special Education enjoys going to basketball and football games at GDHS 3 years Fred Monks BiOl0Qv BS, MA - CSU, Fresno and San Jose, UC, Davis, UC, Santa Barbara enjoys dinner and dancing, racquetball, staying home and listening to good music at GDHS 17 years Theodore Mayor Drafting, Wood AB, MA - Northern Colorado University, Colorado, university. Colorado A 8m M, Arizona University, UC, Berkeley, CSU, San Francisco enjoys istenhg to lassical ' and c music opera, traveling, reading at GDHS 24 years AA v5 A6 itil!!! Students beneltt from ag Agriculture classes range from wild- life and forestry to welding. Roger Dickson, department head, said the main objective was to place students in a job situation. Besides having stu- dents work in the classroom, they also did much work in the shop, green- houses, and on the farm. The other in- structors were Ralph lrving and Sue Sweetman. How do college bound and voca- tional students benefit from the agri- culture program? Mr. Dickson said that students develop many useful quali- ties, the main one being the develop- ment of leadership. Agriculture is unique in a sense when compared to other school depart- ments. There was no problem with money. The problem they faced was students who had to take many re- quired courses and therefore found they didn't have time to take some of the elective courses offered. 1, Drafting instructor, Ted Meyer, keeps on top of things. 2. Whr7e enrolled in Drafting, Donnie Rowan can fulHll his practical arts and Hne arts graduation requirements. 3. Sue Sweetman explains the fundamentals of plant growth to Steve Bettencourt. 4. Roger Dickson discusses some aspects of ag- riculture. 5. Students, Sutton Price and an ROP student from Downey, analyze a garden layout. 6. Brian Stiles gains work experience while weld- ing. Agriculture 185

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Industrial Ed promises opportunity 4, 2v Advancing further into The Techni- cal world of many opporTunities was drafting instructor Ted lVleyer's re- sponse when asked To comment about Industrial Education. Basic background for technical areas of work was what Industrial Edu- caTion's main objective was. The de- partment received a new graphic arts Teacher, Tom Weber. lvlr. Weber Taught aT Live Oak High School in Mor- gan Hill, California, before coming To Davis High. Enrollment was down This year as compared to previous years, 'iand iT's a shame To let good Talent go To wasTe, Mr. Meyer said. We, as a department, are hoping for better enrollment in These next years so we may learn as well as The sTudenTs, Mr. Meyer commented. MII . f:ttZv,rQif:'lzz'ri1 .1,fi.xii':WiYi?r?:Wss2SisLi,ii, 1 2 r',igews,swQfff7,1 Don Lanphear Physical Educatior BA - CSU, San Francisco aT G-DHS M years MQW V ' r-' , 'Z is , in 5 2 0 gpgilr , , Q Ad 184 Industrial Ed Larry McDonald Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra BS - South Dakota State, Black Hill State, Nevada University, Portland State, CSU, San Jose, UOP enjoys boating, hunting, snow skiing, handball, pistol shooting at GDHS 48 years larry Loltnor Basic Math, Algebra, Advanced Algebra BA - Port Hays State, CSU, San Diego and Stanislaus enjoys reading, gardening, sports at GDHS 19 years Wllllam McRIvofIe Govemrnent, World Cuttures, Assistant to the Principal BA. MA - CSU, Sacramento, Chapman Colege, University of Alaska, Cal Poly enjoys goiling, reading at GDHS 7 years Sr, , is Vernlta l Snack Bar Attendant enjoys listening music, reading, camping at GDHS 22 yec Gary Meegar Concert Band, Pep Band, Marching Band AAS, BA - Syracuse University, Temp: University, CSU, Hayward enjoys reading, traveling at GDHS 'I year

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486 Music 4 4 51555439 l 2 ..- r Working hard to catch UD by Laura Gundlach The Davis High marching band got a late start as band director Gary Meegan was hired only a week be- fore school began. But that's okay, said Mr. Meegan. This is go- ing to be the best band Davis High has ever had! Davis Band really had to work to catch up with their rivals Beyer and Modesto High who by the beginning of school had al- ready put in 80-400 hours of prac- tice. I know we can't beat them this year, but maybe we can scare them a little, said Wendy Johns. The determination of wanting to be 4001, better can really be seen in evening rehearsals where they spent two-and-a-half hours of marching and playing every Tues- day and Thursday evening. Many band members appreciated the work and discipline Mr. Meegan made them go through. He's alittle crazy, but he wants a good band, and he's willing to work, so we are too, commented Shauna Thurman. Besides the changes in a new direc- tor and band staff, the band mem- bers were also wearing new uni- forms. The old ones looked dingy under the lights, said Mr. Meegan. They were also playing a different style of music. This is the beginning of a new tradition for the Grace Da- vis High Marching Band, said Mr. Meegan, and the 4983 marching band members are going to start itl 1. Gary Meegan conducts the band. 2. Drummers are waitrng to perform. 3. Glenna Mori answers a students question. 4. Studen fs warm-up. gui? IS'-'59- ' Q. yr ekisfn 't- 9 fx. .: .. K - 'f' 4 Ronald Nelson Special Education BA, MA - CSU Humbolt and San Francisco enjoys music and movies at GDHS 48 years Kenneth Oxley Custodian enjoys cooking. swimming and watching General Hospital at GDHS A years HOHODSQ Nichols Cafeteria enjoys square- dancing and camping at GDHS 5 years Charlotte Peck Algebra ll, GATE Algebra. Advanced Algebra. Computer Literacy BA, BS, MA, MS - CSU, San Jose anc Hayward, UC, Berkeley, UOP enjoys reading, Bridge, theater. opera, symphony. and travel at GDHS 7 years