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

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WV Y. if ,N ,,, Fw -W.. ,M Wg Transportation lAuto Mechaniclp and a score of others. Toli Kozielski, Del Campo's R.O.P. coordinator, reflected on the importance of the program, With Gomg Up Unemployment and inflation, students need job experience. The Student Store provided the opportunity for students to learn the art of commercial business. Working students received three hours of R.O.P. credit. The clerks also worked the sign press. Mr. McConnell originated the idea of having a Student Store, and has been advisor for the past three years, This year's workers were: Manager-Vicki Easlyg Buyers- Brian Ballard, Allen Willis, Charlene Ries: Cashiers-Cindy Leech, Cheryl Miller: Clerks- Robert Ellis, Sarah Ebi. Terry Follis, Diane Fine. Bob Huffman, Brenda McNary, Vickey Alexander, Cliff Grube, Danny Rinkle, Paige Hollis, Bruce Pettit, Jeff Yustat, Sandy Nlaldonado, and Craig lVlann. Paige Hollis runs the cash register during the busy lunch periods, l2l. Visitors in the Career Center are aided by Mary Fryer with their plans for the future, l3i. Paige Hollis practices the art of good salesmanship in the Student Store, l4l. Angie Russ, Jill Eason, and other interested students use the vast resources of the Career Center, l5l. Liz Mocettini, Janice Lopes, and Angie Russ enjoy the appropriate game, Careers, in the Career Center, i6l. 71

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Although many students took the Career Center, R.O.P., and the Student Store for granted: they were an important facet of Del Campo. Students have always been faced with the decision of what to do after they graduate, the Career Center gave them the chance to explore the many opportunities open to them. Mary Fryer ran the Career Center in her own special way, adding a flair with live greenery. R.O.P. fRegional Occupational Programl was started in the San Juan Unified School District in 1973. lt was a joint effort between Sacramento County and the San Juan Unified School District. ln 1973 the 1970-73 R.O.P. alumni were surveyed on their success in finding jobs. 71M of those polled had found jobs in the field in which they were trained. Some of the many fields that were open to R.O.P. students were: Agricultural and Animal Care lFarrier-Horseshoer, Nursery. Landscaping and Grounds Maintenancel: Business and Office lBanking, Consumer Affairs, Word Processinglg Communications and Media lCommercial Art Operations, Radio and Televisionlg Construction and Heavy Equipment lConstruction Tradesli Health lHealth Ancillary Training Service- H.A.T.S.lg Recreation and Youth Organization Leadershiplp Manufacturing and Maintenance llndustrial Drafting, Sheetmetalweldinglp Marketing and Distribution lMerchandise, Retail Salesl: Service lAdministration of Justice. Cosmetologylp QE Mr. McConnell and Charlene Ries balance the books- an important part of successful business, l1l. 70

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Although the songleaders performed as a group, each girl felt differently about songleading. Linda Swaine expressed her feelings, Sometimes l'm embarrassed in front of all those people, but I always feel proud to be representing Del Campo. Karol Toivonen giggled, l'm never embarrassed. I love the attention! The songleaders placed third in their camp competition, held during the summer of '75, and they were proud of their accomplishment. The student body voted to enlarge the songleading team and there were eight songleaders this year lon a trial basisl. They were Jill Gercovich lheadl, Linda Swaine, Juli Thaden, Jill Widman, Marsha Araki, Susan Jennings, and Karol Toivonen, and Kristi Houk. The imaginativeness and creativity of this year's cheerleaders added Humor to their usual cheers. The clever characters and costumes ranged from the Monsters lat the Halloween rallyl to the PiIlowcase Elves lat the Christmas rallyl to the Satirical Strippers lat the Election ralIy.l Together with the songleaders, the cheerleaders harvested a Country Boy routine lduring the Homecoming rallyl that 72 cultivated a homegrown spirit. The highstrung varsity cheerleaders were Nancy Lewis lheadl, Kathy Martin, Mary Martin, and Kathy Shadburn. The enthusiastic J,V. cheerleaders were Linda Talcott lheadl, Joy Martin, Mary Wernette, and Meghan Brophy. Added pressure is put on the Songleaders who have to perform portions of their routine without pom-poms. which have been mischieviously rippedeoff by the