Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Many Trips to Students Science students went on many trips planned by the department. Earth and General Science students were given the opportunity to see the Lick Observa- tory at Mt. Hamilton. The observatory, which is operated by the University of California, en- abled students to see the moon through a twelve- inch refractor and Saturn through a thirty-six- inch refractor. In December, science students went to the San Francisco Bay Model. Here, students were able to see an actual model operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to the above trips, science stu- dents toured the Oakland Weather Station. Weather instruments and weather reports from foreign countries were seen and heard by students. Chemistry students were invited by the de- partment to go to the International Science Fair in San Francisco. Students saw science exhibits and heard Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, Nobel Prize winner, speak. Another trip taken by chemistry students was an excursion to the C and H Sugar Refinery. The students, invited by the chemistry club, saw a film at the refinery and also toured the plant. Chemistry students had the opportunity to attend a series of special lectures in physics, chemistry and biology at the Lawrence Hall of “ Science at the University of California. The lec- eo tures, titled The Science of Musical Sounds, Mr. John McMillon sports a smile at an AHS basketball game. Energetic and Sleepy Molecules, and “The Biology of Space’ were presented by the Uni- versity faculty members. MRS. EDNA MR. DAVID MR. DALE MR. VERNON MR. JOHN CUNDIFF FAIRFIELD FREDGREN LOWRY McMILLON

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MR. ROBERT MR. LEROY BERGES BERNADOU Department Head MRS. JEAN MRS. EMILY BRAUN COKE Biology requires concentration. Department Offers POUR EN SEU ST AN Ne Charles Quinn prepares to start a physics experiment.

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Fine Arts students participated in a variety of activities this year. The Art Department has a four-year program to provide variety for the art students. First-year art students are taught the basic fundamentals of art while second and third year students are concerned with working in the third dimension and in learning to work in commercial art. The advanced art students work as they choose in a studio atmosphere art class. Students interested in music are provided with a variety of courses at Alameda High in which to fur- ther their interests. Under the direction of Mrs. Carol Cederleaf, stu- dent voices are trained in Girls' Glee, Concert Chorale, Choir and Vocal Ensemble. With the addition of wind and percussion instru- ments, the orchestra played at the Senior Play, All School Play, Pops Concert and Graduation. Through daily practice and technical study, the students im- proved their skills in performance. The Advanced Band entertained at football games and student body meetings this year. The students gained an appreciation for music through their play- ing, and they also found that performing was an important outlet. 7 The stage band is composed of members of the Roberta Green and Linda Maze practice. advanced band with the exception of a few. They meet twice a week during O period. The fifteen members played dance music with some historical Music Dept. = Ferforms at Student Body Meetings MRS. CAROL CEDERLEAF MR. CARLTON HANSON MRS. EDNA REICHMUTH MR. LLOYD SISLER MR. DOMINICK MRS. INEZ WHITTON 28 VINCIGUERRA