Chaparral High School - Golden Embers Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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,A Far left: Band director Clydene Dechert dir- ects the band at the dedication of the Scotts- dale Civic Center. Left: Members of the trombone section wait patiently for the ceremony to begin. Below: Patrick Duffy, also known as Bobby Ewing, flashes a smile as fans cheer the handsome celebrity through the Parada del Sol. Opposite left: Percussion members set up their equip- ment before the dedication be- gins. Far left: Parada del Sol Queen Dana Killman waves as she rides her horse down Scotts- dale Road. Left: One of the celebrated Hashknife Riders draws his pistol to signify the reinact- ment of the Pony-Express Times in the West.

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Parada and Dedication of Civic Center highlight city orses, horses, and more horses. That's the Parada del Sol. The longest horse-drawn parade in the U.S., the 1986 Parada held the last Saturday in January, was blessed, unlike last year's parade, with hot, sunburn producing rays'. Besides horses and sun, the Parada sported floats, clowns, motorcycles, bicycles and celebrities. Television star Patrick Duffy, aka Bobby Ewing on Dallas, was the sensation of the day. Alive and well, Bobby rode one of his prize horses from his Scottsdale ranch down Scottsdale Road amidst cheers and applause from his many fans who lined the parade route. Other well-known personalities in- cluded Mayor Herb Drinkwater, Ari- zona's balladeer Dolon Ellis, Parada Queen, Dana Killman, and Grand Marshall Jerry Poster, Channel 12's helicopter-flying weather man. Also featured in the Parada were the Hashknife Riders, a 30-member group of various Arizona passees and city organizations, who celebrated the days of the Pony Express by carrying mail Pony-Express style, from the Holbrook post office to Scottsdale Civic Plaza in three days time. Another Scottsdale City festivity took place three Saturdays later in February. It was the dedication of the new Scottsdale Civic Center. Chapar- ral Firebird Band, directed by Ms. Clydene Dechert, was the only highs- chool invited to perform on this very auspicious occasion. Even though the day was overcast and rainy, the Fire- birds were there to make certain that all of Scottsdale could PEEL THE HEAT! -Neal Sutz -Joni Cunningham tm, - -in-lg'

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A year not soon to be forgotten 985 began as most years do, with the promise of hope, but 1985 ended with the reality of terror- disaster, and disease. In 1985 terrorism topped interna- tional headlines. The Middle East seemed to be the focal point of terror- ism with Americans being the target victims. The hijackings of TWA Flight 847 and the Italian cruise chip Achille Lauro were prime examples. In both instances Americans were killed. Natural disasters also accounted for their share of headlines. Back-to-back earthquakes rocked Mexico City kill- ing at least 7,000 and injuring more than 30,000 people. Two months later Columbia was hit by a volcanic erup- tion melting mountain snow which in turn flooded valleys below, killing close to 25,000 people. 1985 also marked the deadliest year in commercial aviation history with more than 1,400 passengers dying. Along with terrorism and disaster, ism, disease and famine gained worldwide attention. With the announcement that movie actor Rock Hudson had contracted Acquired Immune Defi- ciency Syndrome QAIDSJ, concern be- gan to grow among all citizens and caused near panic in high risk groups. So far AIDS has claimed 14,000 vic- tims. g Suffering prolong drought, almost 8 million of Ethiopia's 42 million peo- ple were affected by famine. Rain and massive shipments of food helped al- leviate the African famine late in 1985. Discontentment and anger towards South Africa's policy of apartheid be- gan to cause international scrutiny and economic sanctions. In a year marked by travesty, the Reagan-Gorbachev Summit held in Geneva, Switzerland, shed a light of hope and peace. It was the first super- power Summit in six years. For Arizona 1985 held many miles- tones. The first nuclear chain reaction occurred at the Palo Verde Nuclear generating plant west of Phoenix. Also, the 3.5 billion Central Arizona Project CCAPJ delivered Colorado Riv- er water to Phoenix for the first time. The 330 mile CAP is about 50 percent complete. In Tucson controversy has sur- rounded the Sanctuary trial in U.S. District Court. The defendants are mainly church members charged with conspiring to smuggle Salvadorans and Guatemalans into the U.S. Tucson was also the site of Ari- zona's first artificial heart transplant, which saved 25-year old Michael Drummond's life while he awaited a human donor. Arizona's biggest news story, how- ever, was the resignation of Arizona Republic!Phoenix Gazette publisher Darrow Duke Tully. Tully resigned after admitting he had fabricated sto- ries of a decorated military career. Tully was considered by some to have been the most powerful man in Ari- zona. 1985 also proved to be a big year for Chaperal High School. The year be- gan September 4 with a slight increase in enrollment. Both students and fac- ulty experienced the familiar prob- lems associated with a new year. But, on September 26, the year took on an entirely different outlook. The Chaparral community awoke that morning to read headlines connecting the school to a youthful cocaine drug ring broken by the police in the Northeast Valley. Among the indicted were former Chaparral students. Chaparral then became the focus of a media blitz which even included cov- erage by Newsweek magazine. With attention focused on Chapar- ral and its so-called cocaine problem, the community searched for answers. Many believed a closed campus would be the answer. An open campus study committee was formed, and it was concluded that Scottsdale high schools should have modified closed campuses. On the brighter side of the news, Chaparral was awarded the U of A's Arizona Cup, an honor reserved for high academics at the U of A by Chap- arral graduates. 1985 also marked a year of rebirth in Firebird football. After two years without a win, first year football coach Jim Bevell led the Firebirds to a playoff berth, and into quarterfinal action. -Mike Bernstein