Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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Ted Filpula had enjoyed teaching Civics and U.S. History at Del Campo for twelve years. Over the years he had seen the school spirit decline from great to mediocre, and then begin to rise again. l've also seen the tradition of basketball established. We've been a powerhouse since our third year. Del Campo's number one basketball spectator, by his own admission, was Jon Tratos. His relaxation included hunting deer and birds, fishing, collecting lhe had quite a selection of old campaign buttonsl, and historical research. He set up his own teaching units, using some of his own theories. One day he hoped to write a book on his ideas and speculations of the past. When he was theoretically handed a million dollars, Mr. Tratos gave it all away saying, l have everything l want, how I want it. As well as teaching Foundations. High School Arithmatic, Algebra l and Il, Eli McCullough was DC'S successful varsity basketball coach. During his twelve years at DC the most impressive change he saw was the extension of the campus. The addition of the Drama and Typing rooms was a big difference. I used to be able to look right up XS... 7 --.. at Mrs. Wise's room. A family man, Mr. McCullough enjoyed traveling with them. particularly to his homeland, northern New Mexico. He liked to explore the ways of the Pueblo indians. Each pueblo is like its own village: they have their own pottery and jewelry. Taking a cruise to Alaska proved to be very exciting and memorable experience for Lorena Lindh, an English teacher at Del Campo for nine years. Mrs. Lindh embarked on her two week excursion two years ago. and toured the southern regions of the state. She found the Alaskan scenery breathtaking, and was amazed by the huge glaciers, She recalled that parts of the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau would drop off into the ocean creating sounds like that of a cannon going off. Barbara Jones. an English teacher, had a very interesting story passed down her family tree that dated back to the French Revolution. She was related to a French Duchess who was part of the nobility during that era. The Duchess' husband died leaving her to live alone in a huge estate. Her German butler had gone into town to purchase supplies. Upon his return, he informed the Duchess that soldiers were on their way to the estate to take her to town to be killed via The Guillotine The two of them left immediately on horseback. The Duchess had only the clothes on her back and a very valuable brooch. They rode out of France and into Germany. There they were married and lived happily ever after. Gary Summerhays, P.E. coach for boys. outlined his eight years at Del Campo. The attitudes of the students have changed dramatically. For four or five years they went through a very militant stage. rebelling against any type of authority. This past year. however, students and faculty have a good respect for each other. a fantastic rapport. Mr. Summerhayes would like to see a few changes. His biggest grips was over the 4, fields. , . 5 i?jg.j.v' Jefvfw-'s wifi if s 42' 1,2 t '- rifcf- '7 T s--s...g. n 246

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unrelated to the R.O.P. program. The ultimate goal in Mrs. Gantenbein's program was to have every student leave the classroom with entry level skills in some area of business. Teacher at DC for thirteen years, Martha White taught English and speech classes. When asked about the changes she saw in the school, Mrs. White commented, the school population has grown, and there are far too many students. She also observed that the students aren't as united and involved in activities than students of past years. At the moment, the biggest and most pleasurable change in her life was the birth of her grandson. V After teaching at Del Campo for six years as a Girl's P.E. instructor, Sandra Berry made a major change in her schedule by teaching Spanish primarily. ln addition, she had the iltyiiiirf Drill Team and one P.E. class. Mrs. Berry liked the challenge of the classroom. but also liked the variety and action involved with P.E. Her big hobby was real estate, in which she received her license in the summer of 1975. Richard Hogge's hobby was sports. He was very impressed with the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. The coverage was great! They involved personalities. Mr. Hogge arrived at D.C. in 1968 to teach Algebra l and ll, Foundations of Mathematics, and Geometry. ln that time, he watched the school spirit fluxuate tremendously. The spirit depends a lot on the leadership of the campus. This year there was good rally leadership. A graduate of UCD, Roger Cornette joined the DC science department as a Life Science and Chemistry teacher. He also taught a 'Chemistry for Nurses' class at night school. Mr. Cornette came to DC from the east coast, where he had taught science, and put together their school yearbook. A Volkswagen buff, he spent his spare time working on his 'bug', playing tennis. and experimenting in photography. Another favorite pastime of his was ping pong. The owner of Special-T's, a budding personalized T-shirt business, was also an instructor of Driver's Education and Health and Safety. Mike Harris, got started in the T- shirt business as a hobby. He used to make them in his garage. Mr. Harris believed that the main purpose for school was exposure. Students were exposed to new concepts and different types of people. , lf you like to travel, and fly frequently, a plane is cheaper than a car, explained Russ Abbott, teacher of Man and Society as well . ...cpbf as Anthropology, He was the owner of a Beachcraft six passenger airplane. In the area of anthropology, Mr. Abbott was fortunate to be able to go on a dig. It took place in 1974, The ancient treasures found were three full skeletons, approximately 1000 years old. During the summer months Bernard Cody switched from DC's energetic Drama instructor to a cultured world wide traveler. He hiked across Europe five times by taking advantage of a Eurorail pass, and the youth hostels. He ranked Venice as his favorite site, with England and France close behind. Mr. Cody commented on the enthusiastic spirit of the students, attributing it to the dedication and energy of the kids themselves, and the selflessness of the student body officers. Robert Currie and Mike Geraghty enjoy conversing in their own languages l1l. Sitting atop the library check out counter, are Madeline Thomas, Ethel Noguchi, and Lois McMullen l2l. Bringing a ray of sunshine into the lives of many were Lynda Gantenbein and Rosalie Gross l3l. Using role reversal, Evelyn Williams sets her eyes front and center while Delores Gobbato takes notes 141. Sandra Berry and Martha White share ideas between classes l5l. Richard Hogge, Roger Cornette, and Mike Harris look for the birdie l6i. Russ Abbott shares a piece of his orange with Mindy Mansperger l7l. Bernard Cody has the answer in hand as to Why Teachers Go Nuts l8l. 245

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Our fields are the worst in the District. . think that the students deserve to play on grass. Gloria Williams was one of the secretaries in the A-unit since 1970. Her relaxation centered around flying. She and her husband recently flew to Hope Valley to watch the sky divers. We take off weekends to fly places that have good restaurants. When the World's Fair was in Spokane. we flew up to see it. This summer we hope to go to lowa. In seven years Evelyn Blanton noted the changing of the staff as the biggest difference in the school. l've seen so many staff members come and go. She often boated on Folsom Lake and the Sacramento River with her family. If she ' 57, , .,,. V '1 8 'M ffsal.. had a million dollars, Mrs. Blanton would share a good deal of it with my children. I might buy a new house, and all the little things that go with it. Dorothy Reardon taught Biology for six years, the last two included a new class, Technology and the Environment, that she and her husband helped to create. Last summer they held workshops for other teachers, in order to train them how to set up their own workshops. It was such a success that the founders of the supporters of their work, the National Science Foundation, invited them to another workshop in Hawaii during February. Mrs. Reardon said she enjoyed her profession. l've seen enough other jobs that are boring, and teaching isn't. There is always something to do every day. If he could do anything in the classroom. Duane Peterson, teacher of all levels of math, would include a computer that students could get their hands on. Literally, everyone is controlled by one. and we are missing out. Aside from teaching, Mr. Peterson was a scorer for the basketball games. and leader of the DC Math Team. The math team consisted of two teams of five people that competed against other schools in short tests. Joan Melnicoe, a business instructor at DC, had both leisure and adventure during the summer months. Both she and her husband flew their private plane up and down the western coast when the time permitted. Every two years they traveled throughout Europe. The Melnicoe's were also give the opportunity to make the journey across the Iron Curtain into East Berlin. Lois Parrish, a math teacher, liked to collect antiques. One of her possessions was a 1931 American LaFrance firetruck. On special occasions she and her husband would take it out on the road. lt was in several parades. Another interesting item in the Parrish household was a 1916 washing machine that they stored beer and champagne in. Last Christmas Lois Parrish's present was an eight-year old hand truck. Registration proved to be fatiguing for Ted Filpula l1l, amusing to Lorena Lindh l4l and Barbara Jones l5l, and bewildering for Dorothy Reardon and Duane Peterson l7l. During their prep period Eli McCulluogh conducts outside business l3l, while Gary Summerhayes l2l Joan Melnicoe and Lois Parrish l8l catch up on paperwork. 24