Acalanes High School - Aklan Yearbook (Lafayette, CA)

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People and Events Even if it was just a simple Senior class bake sale in front of Diablo Foods to raise money for the May 9th Senior Ball, the community pitched in for our good cause. Going to local merchants for Junior Prom door prizes proved to be no problem, as willing businesses contributed everything from free pizzas to ten free gallons of gas. By becoming involved in school activities the community sensed our certain pride because it was catching. 208 PEOPLE AND EVENTS DIVIDER Checks and balances. Kyle Rudderow and Crystal Bru work on a unit in checking in Mr. Warren ' s Business Careers class. Finding out the realities of balancing a checking account made life easier after graduation.

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MR. WAYNE SMAKER Science; Physical Education; Senior Class Sponsor MRS. JEAN TEMP English; Junior Class Advisor MR. ALTHURLING Science; Varsity, Junior Varsity Soccer Coach MRS. PAT VAN HORN Physical Education; Athletic Director; Spirit Group Advisor; Dance Club Sponsor MS. STEPHANIE VAN HORN Learning Skills MR. BOB WARREN Business; Assistant Freshmen Football Coach; Track Coach; Sophomore Class Spon sor; Typing MR. ROBERT WICKS Counselor; AFS Sponsor MR. MARK WILLIAMS Driver Education; Health; Social Studies Nancy ' s doubtful return to the staff scared us for two years in a row. Whether it was Prop- osition 13 lay-offs or new born babies, we cried when it Welcome distraction. Alexander watches his mom attentively while she attempts to check captions. Whenever Alexander visited, everyone quickly seemed she wouldn ' t return. But, she kept coming back to us each September. Love for Nancy Holton - it was catch- ing . . . dropped croppers and layout sheets to pick up stuffed animals and rattles in an effort to catch a glimpse of his dazzling Holton smile. Placid proofreader. Since room 205 was not equipped with all the amenities of home, workweekenders brought sleeping bags and pillows to make their stay more comfortable. Nancy reclines on a down sleeping bag while correcting typed copy. Make a wish. Nancy prepares to blow out the candles on her October 22nd birthday cake. Birthdays were important occasions in AKLAN; cakes ranged from poppy seed to angel food. 207 FACULTY

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Fresh air. Comedian Mike Crabbe demonstrates one of the many lesser-known uses of the desk lamp, an airplane ' s emergency oxygen mask, at a December assembly. The shortened schedules on the days of assemblies broke the monotony of fifty minute classes. Santa ' s stand-ins. At the opening of the Christmas assembly, two elves, posing as John Marlowe and Tom Nevins, await Santa ' s stage debut. As December 25th approached, the Christmas spirit infected everyone. 209 PEOPLE AND EVENTS DIVIDER