Enterprise High School - Vespa Yearbook (Redding, CA)

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r the bull by the horns, It’s a bird, it’s a plane! No. it's Mr. Neece out on the football field tuning up Born to draw. Junior Samantha Clayton complete projects due in their advanced art class. Is this how you do it? Junior Jonathan Hookham ponders over where his next brush mark should go. What do we do now? In total confusion, the choir awaits instruction. njOLlMc . boosters make money Taunie Lowry The hard-working Music Boosters brought the music department success worth singing about. President Jo Van- deVenter and the parents of all music students had lofty goals of raising $50,000 to provide for music projects and new band uniforms. Some meet- ings were over-flowing with over 130 parents in attendance. “It was the most active group I ever had,” said Dan Neece, music director and boost- ers club advisor. Boosters sponsored two Christmas parade floats, trips for all music groups and special programs. They were also responsible for countless fundraisers, the most unique of which was the Bull Chip Carnival. “We wanted total in- volvement of school and community,” Neece explained. The carnival was hosted at the rodeo grounds with the lucky winner having the opportunity to win $5000. “We hoped it would be the biggest community event of the year.” Neece said. FINE ARTS MUSIC

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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

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GAfN l N G------------ practical experience, students learn professional skills The agriculture department exper- ienced little growth as academic re- quirements caused elective enrollment to decline. But these problems didn't stop serious students from pursuing their interests. “Agriculture is the number one ex- port of America. There are three jobs for every one person in the field,” de- partment chairperson Don Wolford said. Wolford also said that agriculture is becoming more advanced than ever. “It needs more educated people. Stu- dents should obtain at leat two years of post high school education in the field. Wolfore explained. Industrial arts classes also lacked high enrollments. Classes included auto, wood and metal shop, as well as drafting. The department received a The department has good opportunities for young people to get involved,” Tom Aboud VCR and monitor to be used in tl shop classes. Five computers were ali added in the computer ROP draftii class. Dale Hallam, the class adviso had mixed feelings about CAD (Con puter Aided Drafting), but “it is becon ing more and more accepted in tl drafting field. Hallam felt that draftin was a must for future engineers an architects. Department chairman Tom Abou stated that metal shop was hurtin for new equipment. Saws, which wer replaced in 1983, were in need of rf placement again. Although the depart ment experienced shortages in fundi Aboud said, “It is a wonderful depar ment and has excellent teachers. Taunie Low AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL ARTS The safe's almost open! Sophomore Steve Van Dyke and junior Ryan Ulberg work together in welding their project. I stepped In what? Junior Ryan Ulberg rounds up the cows to be placed in the pens.