Oakdale High School - Oracle Yearbook (Oakdale, CA)

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Want to Learn Students who would like to attend a University must enroll in two years of a Loreign language during their four years of igh school. Spanish is the only foreign language taught at OHS. The instructor of panish I, II, and III is Mrs. Glengene ood. Students who take this class not on- Ly learn the language but are also introduc- d to the cultures of Mexico. The annual Cinco de Mayo, meaning 5th of May, Enrovides an excellent example of what is earned. This day is the Mexican ln- dependence Day and is filled with celebra- a ew Language? tion and rejoicing. But if Spanish isn't your thing, then French is also offered, but it must be taken at Riverbank to which bus transportation is provided. French also displays the country's culture. The language reflects the romantic atmosphere of Paris. Students often spend many hours studying in order to master the languages as well as the customs of each country. We commend the departments for their efforts in giving students a taste of foreign countries. AQ' op Left: Glengene Wood: Mrs. Wood is now in her nine- enth teaching year at Oakdale High. She received her B.A. om U.C. Berkeley in 1946. In her spare time she enjoys :ading and listening to music. Mrs. Wood displays the S Janish book she uses to teach her students. ottom Left: Marea Dezzani: Ms. Dezzani graduated , 4 om the College of Milano in Italy. She is in her fourteenth i S br :ar at Riverbank High. When she was younger she liked to :i and now enjoys gardening. Ms. Dezzani gets her first opearance in the Oracle! NHUQQQQH 8 'HPF Top Right:Another exciting day in Espanol! Bottom Right: Senior, Dana Waters, readies herself for a lesson in French Class. TEACHERSIS1

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Cars Fixedg Weekdays Only, 8.20-2.10 A number of students at OHS seek a vocation in industrial fields. Industrial education helps students to reach this goal and to become productive members of society. Mr. Wingo's woodshop classes give students a chance to create lamps, chests, and even waterbeds. Mr. Jackson instructs those students who find that elec- tricity is what they have a knack for. Mr. Dyer prevents some students from getting stuck along a highway with a broken down car, by his instruction in his auto shop classes. Mr. Wilson leads the future architects through classes in Mechanical drawing. The students who receive this education will use these skills in years to come. We commend the instructors for an excellent job. he f B 1 ,.,...,,Mw Top Left: William Dyer: Mr. Dyer received his BA in Industrial Arts from Chico State in 1955. He is in his 23rd teaching year at OHS. He enjoys photography, woodwork and travel in his spare time. 30 I TEACHERS Bottom Left: Lorne Wilson: Mr. Wilson received a BA degree at University of Santa Barbara in 1957 and his MA from San Jose State in 1966. He is in his 17th teaching year. His interest is restoring classic cars. Top Right: G. W. Wingo: Mr. Wingo is now in his 17th teaching year at OHS. He received a degree in P.E. from-Cal Poly. He is wrestl- ing coach. His hobbies are wrestling and football. Bottom Right: Ned P. Jackson: Mr. Jackson en- joys being an outdoorsman. He is in his 22nd teaching year at OHS. His teaching degree is from Utah State University.

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Teaching ouns and erbs The English Department during the 1982 school year was still faced with the pro- blems posed by the profi- ciency tests and the districtls new four-year English re- quirement. Working with a reduced staff in his depart- ment, Eugene Conrotto, English Department Chairperson, was forced to close the English Lab which had provided students with a central location for ac- cumulation files of their English work, books for the department-wide Reading Day, and remediation in reading and writing. English requirement is not effective until next year with the Class of 1983, the depart- ment is already having to make adjustments in order to accomodate the influx of extra students who would otherwise not enroll in a fourth-year english class. Yvonne Allen, Lorraine Headrick, Janice Rocha, Alan Oksen, Mary Ruth Ledbetter, and Richard Welton are all working with Mr. Conrotto to ease the pressure of the academic transition and make the ad- justment as smooth as possible. Although the four-year 32 I TEACHERS 3 M, Bottom Left: Yvonne Allen: Ms. Allen has been at O.H.S. for twelve years. She received a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English from San Jose State. Ms. Allen enjoys playing the piano, politics, jogging, and Robert Redford. it wart Top: Eugene Conrotto - Mr. Conrotto is the head of the English Department here at O.H.S. He received his B.A. in Sociology from Standford University, and a Master's of Arts in English from Stanislaus State. Mr. Conrotto has been teaching here for twelve years. His favorite pastime is reading. Bottom Right: Mary Ruth Ledbetter: Mrs. Ledbetter has been at O.H.S. for four years. She graduated from Arizona State in 1958 where she receiv- ed her Master's of Arts degree in English. Her hobbies include cooking, drama, and playing tennis.