Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Two Principals Serve Alameda High This Year For personal health reasons, Principal Ralph Cioffi requested a leave of absence at the end of the fall semester. During the spring term, Mr. Donald Bell, prin- cipal of Encinal High School, served as acting principal. Mr. Cioffi attended Tennessee and New Jersey mili- tary academies before attending San Francisco State, where he received his B. A. degree, and later the Uni- versity of California, where he obtained a Master of Arts degree in history. He formerly held teaching and administrative posi- tions at various Alameda elementary schools, including the vice-principalship of Haight School and the princi- palships of Haight and Longfellow Schools, before be- coming principal of Alameda High School in 1964. Mr. Cioffi has been an active participant in community af- Mr. Bell talks to a few students at a swim meet. fairs and with several organizations, including Rotary and Masons. The Acorn staff and student body wish Mr. Cioffi a speedy return to good health, and express appreciation for his dedicated service and exemplary leadership. Mr. Bell is a graduate of Piedmont High Sileal sod the University of California where he received his B.A. and his Master's degrees. Before becoming principal of Encinal in 1959, he was Alameda's vice-principal for 17 years. He spent the fall '66 semester on sabbatical leave, traveling in Europe to study educational systems there. A past president of the Alameda Kiwanis Club, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cali- fornia Interscholastic Federation. After the Alameda-Encinal football game, Mayor William Godfrey congratulates Mr. Cioffi. 13

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9 Members of the Board of Education, Left to right: Mr. Richard Bartalini, Mrs. Lee Cavanaugh, Mr. Dean Ramsden, Mr. Frank Weeden, and Mr. Jack Lubbock. board Opens Two New Schools A major Alameda Board of Education project was the opening of two newly constructed schools, the Will C. Wood School and Chip- man School. Wood School, which drew students from five elementary schools, was opened February 24, and dedicated April 17. The school includes grades 5-8. Opening on March 27 was the Chipman School, which covers grades 6-8 and has an attendance of 625 students. Students from Paden, Muir, and Longfellow were moved to the new school. This move eliminated double sessions at the respective schools. The Board of Education has a staff of 600 employees. Under its administration are two high schools and elementary schools, which have a total enrollment of 11,400 students. Also under the Board's supervision is a childcare center and an adult night school program. Seated is Mr. Donald Roderick, superintendent of schools. Standing are Mr. Charles Briscoe, assistant superintendent, and Mr. Harold Eifert, assistant superintendent.

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Vice-Principals Mrs. Helen Hoeksema and Dr. James Snell and Dean of Students Barry Conner found many changes in their duties this year. This’ year, Dr. Snell handled scheduling of students through computer programing, relieving some of the clerical load on fac- ulty members. Prior to the computer pro- graming all of the schedules were done by hand by advisors, counselors and Dr. Snell's office. The computer also handled printing names and classes on report cards. Next year AHS is planning to use another computer in the attendance office. Other changes this year came in disci- ee and attendance duties. Mr. Conner andled only the boys’ discipline and at- tendance, while Mrs. Hoeksema took over the girls’. Mr. Bell and Dr. Snell admire the cover of the Acorn. Dr. Snell reads up on data processing.