Apache Junction High School - Prospector Yearbook (Apache Junction, AZ)

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Homecoming booms throu I1 color, ' i S PII' t Homecoming with all its color and spirit has faded again for another year. Topped with the game against Parker and the crowning of the King and Queen, special activity days lasted throughout the week ending Oct. 29. Spirit promotion started Monday with Banner Day when students were asked to wear pins or put up banners. Tuesday was labeled Club Day showing student involvement in activities. Sports Day was Wednesday when athletes were seen wearing shirts, jerseys, and letter sweaters, showing how well AJ has performed in sports. The plans for Thursday's Who's Who Day didn't work out, but Friday came through strong as Black and Gold Day and Sock-it-to-'em Day. Students wore painted black eyes to show an AJ victory over Parker on Homecoming night. Senior Rhonda Ritter, organizer of the Homecoming activities, said of participa- tion, Sports Day and Black and Gold Day went well, but due to lack of communica- tion the other days fell through. Other happenings at the school included a Bonfire Thursday. Cheers and Poms performed cheers and chants and let a huge human snake of approximately 300 people around the Bonfire. Apache Junction's Fire Department, rep- resented by Seniors Tom Williams and Craig Lewis, were at the Bonfire to start, control, and put out the fire. The Student Council would like to extend our appreciation to the Fire Depart- ment for their aid to the school, added Rhonda. Week long preparation ended Friday with a Barbeque, football game, crowning of King and Queen at halftime, and finally a dance. The All You Can Eat Barbeque started the evening off. Half time ceremonies highlighted AJ's 32-6 route over Parker. A long awaited event at the high school is the competition for the Homecoming King and Queen and all the royalty. Elected as King and Queen were Pat Mar- quez and Sandy Cormany with Dale Diu- lus and Jean Roberts as senior attendants. Other royalty included: Junior Attendants Chris Barwick and Sally Roberts, Sopho- .. gg., ..-. B -Abs

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Hiking Club back packs Walking and climbing up mountains and hills occupied the Hiking Club this year. The club gives its members a chance to get out in the open, to travel, and an opportunity to see things that they may never see again. All they needed was a canteen, a backpack, some boots or hiking shoes, and a iacket. The club was started when an inter- ested arose in the student body for an adventure where they can get involved with things in the outside world, to get away from everything and everyone, and a chance to have fun. Some of the things the Hiking Club did to raise money for their hikes was to have raffles, they sponsored a dance, they had barbeques at games, and they had bake sales, collected club dues, and had car washes. The Club sponsor, Roland Hune- macher, is very excited about the new club. Since this was the first year the club actually began, he's been really thrilled. He just wishes there were mem- bers that would stay in the club. Oak Creek Canyon, Mt. Lemmon, Tortilla Flats, Payson, and Hieroglyph- ics Springs were among the many places the group visited. The most memorable experience for President Cheryl Hamilton this year was to be able to watch Mr. Nunemacher fall in the water at Oak Creek Canyon. That, she says, was funny! ln the future, the Hiking Club will have more things, such as merit badges and other awards that will be given to the deserving people. Also, trips will be more distant, and the club will travel to more places. The club officers include President Cheryl Hamilton, Secretary Kendra McKinney, Treasurer Roland L'Heu- reaux, and Representative J. R. Harper. TOP LEFT - Soph. Jodi Seeman and Frosh. Cindy Seeman take a break, while hiking through Oak Creek Canyon. TOP RIGHT - Frosh. Ken Jenkins poses like a gunfighter. CENTER RIGHT - Sr. Glenda Edison stares in wonder during a hiking trip. CENTER - Jr. Maribeth Haines looks astonished while she relaxes from hiking. BOTTOM LEFT - Mr. Roland Nunemacher keeps trucking on down the mountains. BOTTOM RIGHT - Frosh Margie Paskel tries to keep warm in Oak Creek Canyon. 15

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more Attendants Hugo Huerta and Julie Wright, and Freshman Attendants Kelly Armsby and David Santistevan, Halftime ceremony included flagbearers Sherry Dryer and Lori Jenkins on horses leading a procession of class cars and floats. Before and during the crowning cere- mony, says Rhonda, the band did a great show in the shape of a crown. To end the evening off there was a dance by the Band Fortress, which approx- imately 300 people attended the affair. Turnout and enthusiasm were great at the game. Also, a certain group of seniors on Friday did chants on campus between classes and made signs to boost spirit. The Council really appreciates the support, it helped, commented Rhonda. M TOP LEFT - Gary Clark, last year's Home- coming King, crowns this year's Homecoming Queen Sandy Cormany. The '76 King Pat Marquez and '75 Queen Kathy Maroney stares into the crowd. BOTTOM LEFT - Well, here we are, what do we Queen Sandy Cor- many and King Pat Marquez do now? TOP CENTER - Junior Attendants Sally Roberts and Chris Barwick look on. TOP RIGHT - Last year's Homecoming King Gary Cook and Queen Kathy Maroney. CENTER RIGHT -- Dona Graham drives the Senior Attendant car for half-time activities. BOTTOM CENTER - Sophomore Attendants Julie Wright and Hugo Huerta. BOTTOM RIGHT - Senior Attendants Jean Roberts and Dale Diulus.