Enterprise High School - Vespa Yearbook (Redding, CA)

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What do you want me to do about it? Senior Scott Halsey and junior Steve Roberts practice a skit to be performed at an assembly by advanced drama. Get your feet off the table! Librarian Gail Stubble- field warns Valerie Jamison 's 2nd period English class about respecting library rules. Dig in! Juniors Andy Gash. Jennifer Scott and Leslie Murphy enjoy banana splits as a reward for securing the most PTSA memberships. It goes like this Speech teacher Chuck Endres directs his class on the proper manner to give a business speech. words come to life to enhance knowledge Where’s the time capsule? Senior Ian Poelett recites a passage in Middle English to discov- er the origin of the modern English language. Michelle Wallace “To be or not to be. that was the question” in Shirley Mottern’s AP Eng- lish class. During the month of Novem- ber. the class spent some extra work in re-enacting the Shakespearean play. The class showed their acting talents and pleasure as Garry Wickered video- taped the assignment. “We had the whole class laughing on the ground. I learned that Hamlet could be kind of fun,” commented senior Taunie Lowry. While the honors classes had studied Hamlet, the CP English memorized the prologue of Canterbury Tales. “I thought it was neat speaking Old Eng- lish,” said senior Ann Pringle. “Not of- ten can you learn an extinct dialect from a person of modern days.” added senior Pat Lawler. Other students, however, did not approve of the assign- ment. “I didn’t think that it had any influence on our lives whatsoever. That’s why I didn’t do it,” said senior Ely Sluder. ENGLISH

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old subjects to new techniques, English stimulates minds English, a mandatory class, some- times causes displeasure in a student schedule. English, drama and speech teachers were, however, able to moti- vate students and make learning fun. Department chairperson Valerie Ja- mison explained. I try to make all the literature interesting by relating it to modern issues that students are either dealing with personally or interested in. I try to update my lesson plan every year, using contemporary mate- rials when I can. I also try to keep a sense of humor,” commented English teacher Bill Eggert. One topic that Chuck Endres tends to motivate stu- dents with is My delicate and sensitive treatment of the provocatively sexy chapters of Jane Eyre. I can hardly wait for that weekend! Senior Elaine Keeti dreamily ponders over how her weekend will be spent. Hey cheerleaders, watch out! Junior Wendi Hogue and senior Pam Scuderi do a cheer during the dra- ma skit at the Christmas assembly ENGLISH One of my techniques is the ability to remain dead serious in the company of the hysterical.” Chuck Endres There are also, of course, drawbacks in a job. “Salary, amount of paperwork brought on by overcrowded classes and the constant disciplining are some of the problems, said English teacher Edie Hultberg. Occurrences that cause my teaching schedule to change after the school year begins and pupils who are unwilling to work” are some problems that English teacher Fran Crain has encountered. One of the best aspects of Endres' job is peeling the gum off the bottom of the desks.” According to Drama English teacher Erin Haney-Stapel, the best part of her job is the constant contact with the students. Michelle Wallace

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community and displaying talents, students learn creativity Required to take one year of a fine art in order to graduate, students have had a chance to take classes that they wouldn't have otherwise. With the en- largement of classes. EHS hired a new art teacher. Bob Wood. Participation has increased which created more Art I classes and larger advanced classes. I am particularly pleased with my Art 3-4 groups,” said art teacher Jack Hauenstein. I hope to establish a strong interest so my students will continue these classes.” When asked why students should take fine arts classes. Hauenstein re- marked, It shows students another form of communication, instead of just writing and speech. The Art 3-4 classes have been busy this year with Does that sound right? Juniors Katy McDaniel and Christa Prange get ready to play the piano at a choir session. Artist at work. Junior Colleen McCoy shows her ability to draw three dimensional figures. In the beat of the night Junior Mike Ruby and senior Yuri Zbitnoff proudly march down Thompson Field. FINE ARTS MUSIC We teach them how to see the way artists see. Any of the fine arts feed the soul.” Helena Ludecke two dimensional drawings. Department chairperson Helena Li decke focused on incorporating th new state guidelines of teaching. At history, more films and reproduction of famous paintings are a few of th many changes. Ludecke explainec Fine arts help students think creative ly and apply them in practical ways.' Dan Neece. music director, was hap pily surprised as enrollment sky-rock eted this year. My choir has increase! to over seventy students, Neece com mented. The music department is big ger and better than ever,” he said There is a more advanced choir am band with the music becoming mor complex than ever. I am very proud o them. said Neece. Michelle Wallac