Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Ad Board in 1964. The 1964 officers of ‘S’ Club.

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The Spring Yell Leaders of 1962. .oaeet nn“ — — Alameda’s ROTC drilling on the front steps. Mr. Lloyd Sisler listening to students perform.

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1955 AHS won its first undisputed football championship under the leadership of Chuck Butler. In 1956 Vice-President Ethel Rogers announced that Alameda High was the first school in the nation to win the National Safety Award eleven years in a row. Lew Jolley, Hank Jones, and Chuck Butler were hailed as great coac hes in their fields of track, baseball, and football, respectively. In 1958 the new west wing of the building was built and once during its con- struction, operations got out of hand and the neighboring classes had to be evacuated. } Chis was the period of rock and roll and high school life was greatly influenced by the new trend. Noon dances, hops, proms and balls attracted large crowds, even though records provided most of the music. Junior sweaters were a big hit with the students. Sororities and fraternities were very much a part of the school scene, with names such as the Deltas, Dianas, Sub-Debs, Spartans, latheans, and Delthinians. Boys’ hair was styled in crewcuts and girls’ pom-pon outfits were way below the knee. The football team performed before over-crowded bleachers and the halftime show was provided by the A.H.S. award-winning band. 1960 started Alameda’s still-intact football winning streak over cross-town rival Encinal. Chuck Butler retired as head coach due to an illness, and his position was amply filled by Forrest Klein, who then led the Hornet team to an impressive 81-7-2 record during his stay. Bob Blom- berg and Bob DeCelle excelled in their respective fields of golf and cross-country during 1963. DeCelle lost his life in Viet Nam and since then a memorial award in his name has been estab Chris Spier attending school at AHS. lished and is presented each year to the outstanding member of the cross-country team. Chris Speier, shortstop for the San Francisco Giants, began his career at A.H.S. Matt Bryan retired as principal after 18 years and Lowell Mell replaced him until 1964. In the fall of 1964 Mr. Ralph Cioffi became principal and remained until health reasons caused his retirement in the spring of 1967. The Jw Princess The members of the strong varsity Baseball team of 1968. Spring Ad Board in 1968. (® |