Skyline High School - Olympian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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5-1, ' ., me si, 'M if F ...S LW, Right: While John Thompson reads directions Todd Darlingand Pat Kjobmand add the ingredients in the Bachelor Living class fourth period. Above: Preparing for the world of business, junior, Joanne Glandville studies in her fifth period Steno. Above Right: Reloading his camera for Mr. Robert Harter's cinematography program is Tom Faulkner, junior. 16 Curriculum QV' ,fs we ' , . 9 lg., fL', A ,A . f wi4gf.N..,fJM , 75 'Z N 7' 1 ,.,, cow, ,.,..Li I 1

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New adviser organizes events for classes Conquering the once impossible task of keeping student activities and student government organized-Nlr. Kenneth Goepfert became the first full time activities adviser. 'Most notably changed was the English departments curriculum. The structure of required classes was loosened to allow students to pursue particular interests. Conventional literature and compostion were offered, but indulgences were satisfied by sports story writing, cinematography and public speaking classes. Left: With a rough edge to grind away, Jon Trautner presses hard in his wood shop class. Above: Making sure everything is done right Mr. Charles Moore, metal shop teacher, explains to Eric Daniels the importance of accuracy. The pilots and course 15

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Courses broaden scholastic scope, domestic ability Co-education became a by-word in previously all male or all female departments. Together, boys and girls fixed carburators, burned cupcakes. assembled electronic devices and learned to jitterbug. Class sizes, in some cases extremely large, seemed secondary to the growing in each facet of learning. Left: Watching the conductor, Wendy Dahlberg awaits her cue in the finale of the annual Christmas program. Below: For Fall Music Night, Belinda Phillips. Wendy Parker, Debbie Stewart and Sherrie Wright perform a Modern dance routine. The pilots and course 17