El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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iff. iff Pfiifii f -gg. future Woods and Metals were two other important parts of the Industrial Arts epartment. Both classes were great opportunities for students to experi- ent and explore possible career options. This year there was only one period of Woods A and B because of a declining interest in the program. Most students felt the pressures of ncreased graduation and college entrance requirements and chose to take ore academic classes. Since the program had been showing a lower enroll- Iiient, they made an effort this year to make the class more appealing. Bob Kirk commented, Woods is useful. There will always be a need to make Matt Jones works on another Volkswagen. Through autoshop, Matt became knowledgeable about them. One of the metals students works hard using a tool. Mr. Eynon showed students many new tech- niques in metal shop. While working in metals, Todd Savord takes time out to crack a smile. Students enjoyed working with their new skill. Working on a stool, Danny Nulty uses one of the many tools available in the wood shop. Danny . was a first year student. fewer, things. The last part of the Industrial Arts department was Metals. The one class was taught by Mr. Enyon. He said, 'tMetals is really an exploratory class because not many people have the tools to experiment at home. The class gave students an opportunity to explore possible careers related to metal- working and to learn a new skill. Advanced Metals student Tim Behan said, Metals is really interesting. You can express yourself. Randy Eickoff makes a half-smile while working diligently on a project. Randy ecelled in Metal shop this year. Auto Shop, Woods, Metals

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V ar i U 9 . jr Pl Gb at Z f A195 ,, 45 We Randy Eickhoff makes a half-smilg while working diligently on a pro Randy excelled in Metal shop year. Working hard on a car, Martin Ar. stops to ask for some help. Stopping to access his progress, White, works on a Woods project. Chris Mae works on one of the wood projects they made in the 5 1:- 6: iming to ards a Working 6 6 heck tools and get to work, was a familiar phrase uttered daily by auto shop instructor Mr. Chris Schaner. Called Schaner by most of his students, he always had the auto shop running smoothly. He felt that the greatest thing about teaching Auto and Woods had been the students here at El Dorado. There were four periods of Auto this year, two Beginning classes and an ROP class which lasted for two periods. In the Beginning classes the students learned how to change a tire, change the oil, and how to use a lot of modern technical equipment. In the ROP class the students worked on their Auto Shop, Woods, Metals own or other people's cars fixing a variety of problems. Auto shop is a great opportunity, it is something I never had in hi school, commented Mr. Brian Kurzbard. Mr. Kurzbard was seen frequen in the shop during his free period. Getting to work on our cars is the b thing about this class, said Marty Thomas. This class is not all fun a games, but I enjoy it. He added, Schaner makes learning fun. Brian Ols made a comment that seemed to be the feeling of most of the students, love this class. I love everything about it.

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A Club that make a difference With the high school years, COITIU the high school prob- lems: love, death, failing, or even family, but with the right. help, those familar topics can be handled. The Make A Difference Club gave support to anyone who wanted it. There were weekly meetings, open to the school in which students could share their feelings, knowing that what they said was confidential. Not only was this club benefi- cial to the students, but for the advisors, Ms. Hooper, and Tom Craik, as well. As an adult, l've been impressed with the insight the students have towards helping one another, stated Ms. Hooper. The club xi as started three years ago at l-Isperanza and Valencia. Since then, the number of participants have continued to grow as well as the activities the club sponsors. One of the popular activities was the Staying Alive presentation. Make A Difference club members participated by speaking to the Driver's Ed classes about drinking and driving, This was the third year Staying Alive has been in effect, and the club planned on its continuance. An active member of the club was senior, Tom Chen. The club has helped me become a better person, and has helped me find the kind of friends I was looking for. Always there with support was Tom Craik. He not only lead the discussions, but participated in them. Tom com- mented, 'Tm not one who sets long goals, but I let the kids create it to what it is, this is what we have made it! lo 5 l Getting ready for the Staying Alive Presentation,'l'om Craik tells the Making A Difference Club what to expect. In the weekly meetings, Tom was always there giving support. The Staying Alive Presentation ran smoothly. The 1987-88 Making A Difference Club: bottom row, left to right,liachel Lopez. Julie Johnn, Dolly Dorius, Rachel Thatcher, Jennifer Mc Ferson, Cindy Hunsaker, Gloria Caballero, Greg Shumway, top row, Ms llooper, Sandra Lopez, Soledad Hernandez, Mari Gerace, Margo Dela- torre, Jerry Logue, Alan Chen, Kris Wielenga, Kate Grif- fith, Mike Manzo, Fred Quimpo, Tom Craik, not shown, Tom Chen, Jennifer Powers, Jeanette Shaw. Jeanette Shaw and Cindy Hunsaker leave the Make A Difference meeting with an air of confidence. Both stu- dents have been involved in many of the club's events. Make A Difference iii tint: 411'-