Nova High School - Nebula Yearbook (Redding, CA)

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Nova Gets A Facelift Nova was demolished, wrecked, and tormented all for the benefit of fu- ture Nova students. The reason was to bring Nova up with state codes and to prolong the life of the build- ing. The bid for the job went to Gif- ford Construction. Elevators and ramps were constructed for the handicapped. Halls were built so that they could be closed off in case of fire. The school received new plumbing and electric work. The roof was replaced with a new metal one that looked like tile. New flooring and window frames were put in. Out of the $2,000,000 received, $250,000 of it was spent for new furniture and equipment. Several classrooms were created including a computer room. Although this was done for the bene- fit of teachers and students, it did cause an inconvenience. Classes had to be relocated, students were asked to clean out their lockers and take everything home on long weekends. Teachers put up with noise that con- tinually disrupted the classroom. Even though the reconstruction had its bad points, students to come will be able to enjoy a more pleasant and safer school. 1. An elevator was constructed for the handi- capped. 2. Heavy machinery became a com- mon sight. 3. There was much debris and rub- ble from the reconstruction project. Dale Rose Lab .Jim Sehon Photo. Phyllis Skelly Spanish 1, II French I Mike Slone Spanish I, II Bob Smith P.E. 114 Faculty

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I [ t : S • .. » Leaving Nova With -— New Experiences Nova offered a variety of foreign lan- guages to its students. There were 11 classes of Spanish, 5 classes of French, and one German class. The language teachers made learning fun and relatively easy. Through stu- dent theaters, pinata parties, and other cultural experiences, the stu- dents could get away from the tradi- tional book learning and add some excitement to the classes. Language was an interesting exper- ience where students accepted the challenge of learning another lan- guage because they felt that it was important for them to be able to communicate with people from dif- ferent parts of the world. 1. Lisa Yee, Brian Rhodes and Jeff Schwagerl learn a lot through Spanish the- aters. 2. Sra. Skelly tells the students what she thinks of non-participation. 3. Cindy Har- mon makes the final break during a cultural experience. W Dave Nigro Glee CV, Band II Tom Orr Typing •Julie Ostendorf Spanish I, Pers. Gro. Gene Phillips P.E. Ken Putnam SHS Orch, Mixed Glee Tom Roberts R.S.T. Faculty 113

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r irgil Smith Chuck Southard Bob Walker V.I. Wexner Ed Wilson Rdg. Lab English; Drama Metal Sh. Journ. Nsp. English Wood Shop Faculty 115