Enterprise High School - Vespa Yearbook (Redding, CA)

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Who is that masked man? Junior Lone Hinson uses caution while cutting a board for woodshop. The big wheel. Sophomore Joe Hodges practices balancing a tire during his auto shop class. A truck full of fun! FRONT ROW Suzan Walton ROW 2: Brian Killian. Marty Bly. Mike Elledge BACK ROW: Ryan Ulberg. Jim Black. Ag students enjoy a day of pumpkin madness. w UKn vu pumpkins, friendships, ag students learn A helping hand. Junior Ryan Ulberg shows tender care during pumpkin week. Heather Davis Trick or treat? Yes. it was that time of year again when leaves were turning brilliant shades of orange and falling from their mother’s limbs. Ghosts and goblins began to appear and .. pump- kin week arrived! Pumpkin week was held from Octo- ber 21 through the 29. Ag students planted pumpkins in June of the pre- vious year. The week before Hallow- een. elementary school children were invited to go to the farm and pick out the pumpkin of their choice. “Pumpkin week helps the students get more involved in their community as well as providing some extra funds for the department,” explained depart- ment chairperson Don Wolford. According to Wolford, pumpkin week may be in danger. Money in the depart- ment is low and continued administra- tive support is uncertain. “We never know from one year to another what’s going to happen.” he said. AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL ARTS

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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.

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-EXPt0RI UG- ancient civilizations, cultures students study past The things that tie us together as American people are our history and our institutions,” said Dorthy Fitzger- ald, US history teacher. That certainly could have been the theme for 1987 as it was the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Con- stitution. “It's important for students to understand the basis of their coun- try, said department chairperson Martin Rendahl. We try to teach the students that citizens share a common core of information so that they know what it's like to be an American,” Fitz- gerald said. The Social Science department was responsible for teaching this principle. The department was made up of three classes, World Civilization, United States History and American Govern- Sociai Science is a very close-knit department. The staff is very cooperative.” Clay Erro ment Economics. The only curriculum change was the new state requirement that economics be taught for a whole semester. The subject is never stagnant. There is something always new found, and there are a variety of things to focus on, said Fitzgerald. Students enjoy history, especially if they can re- late it to their own origins and present day situations, said World Civ. teach- er Clay Erro. One of the activities that the depart- ment tried to accomplish during the year was to have the classes follow some of the contemporary things that were happening. They also tried to spark the interests of the students. Taunie Lowry This Is how it's done! American Government Eco- nomics teacher George Hilbert shows senior Kevin Guard the proper way to do his homework. What do you think? Senior Doreen Paul and Scott Halsey discuss the political ramifications of the Eng- lish language while reviewing for CAP tests. Busy as beavers! Sophomores Petra Costner and Rebecca Mizell hurriedly complete their crossword reviews tor World Civ SOCIAL SCIENCE