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

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Varsity scrimma es 'Class A 9 opponents for lst season loss After winning their first State Championship last year in Class B football, Apache Junction moved up to Class A and compiled their second most winning record. The Prospectors, picked to finish second in the central division by Prep Sports Magazine, did so with a 3-1 record, bettered only by Aio's first place 4-0. AJ was 6-4 overall, compared to their best record ever, 10-2, which they registered last year. This year's offensive unit scored 212 total points in 10 games for a 21.2 average per game. Their defensive unit held their combined opposi- tion to only 150 points for a 15.0 average. Apache Junction will be losing eight starting seniors this year. They are Fullback Dale Diulus, Tailback Pat Marquez, Ends Steve Wolf and Daryl Kirscher, Centers Bob DeBaw and Dub Jackson, and Guards Keith Spors and Billy San- tistevan. Other graduating seniors are Defensive Back Henry Landavazo, Guard Dale Specker, Ends Jim Young, John House, and Glenn Cornn, Tackle Art McColgan, and Kicker Fernando Quin- tana. Even though the Prospectors lost I5 seniors, over half of them starters, they should have expe- rienced players returning in all positions except split end. In their final game of the season the Prospec- tors rolled over the Mingus Union Marauders. Mingus scored first midway through the first period after AJ fumbled on their second posses- sion. The extra point kick was good, and the score was 7-O. The Prospectors retaliated with time running out in the same period, as Fullback Dale Diulus scored the touchdown, and Tailback Pat Marquez carried for the extra point. That gave the Junction the lead for good, 8-7. Marquez carried for two more touchdowns and one extra point, lthey missed the other onel, in the second quarter, as the Prospectors ran the score up 22-7 at halftime. The Marauders came out after the break and scored a quick touchdown and two point conver- sion, early in the third quarter, to close to within 7 points, at 22-15. Apache Junction then broke the game open with Tailback Tom Allan, Tight End Chris Barwick, and Fullback Don O'Keefe combined for 20 points to raise the score to 42-I5 at the end of the third quarter. Both teams scored twice in the final period with Marquez and Hugo Huerta doing the honors for AJ. The Prospectors missed both of their extra point tries, while Mingus made the first two point try, but missed the second. The final score was 54-29. Apache Junction started the first half of their season with wins over Gilbert: 6-0, and Ray: 1-0 iforfeiti. They lost games to Gerard: 27-6, and Bourgade: 13-O, with a 35-14 conference win over Moiave in between to make their record 3-2. In the first game of the second half of the sea- son, Aio used a potent passing attack to hand the Prospectors their only conference loss of the sea- son, 18-6. Diulus scored AJ's lone touchdown, early in the first half. Eloy was the last team to defeat the Junction this season, with a final score of 43-12. The Pro- spectors spotted the Dust Devils 25 points in the first half and never caught up. Pat Marquez car- ried for both touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters. Apache Junction showed an explosive offense, and a tenacious defense, while winning their last three games in a row, and out scoring their oppo- sition, 146 points to 35. On Homecoming night, Slot Back Randy Tabor, Quarterback Sam Marquez, Kicker Fer- nando Quintana teamed up with Pat Marquez and Chris Borwick to score 32 paints, while their defense held Parker to iust one touchdown. The end result: 32-6, AJ. In their second to last game of the season, the Prospectors produced their highest point total while shutting out the Phoenix Indian Braves, 60- 0. TOP LEFT - Coach Don Nelson and Coach Mar- vin Smith discuss strategy on the sidelines. TOP RIGHT - Senior Keith Spors downs the ball after a Prospector punt. CENTER - Junior Tom Allan barely escapes an Eloy tackle. Eloy went on to win the game 42-12. MIDDLE RIGHT - Senior Dale Diulus pressing for more yardage against Aio. BOTTOM LEFT - Senior Defender Steve Wolf moves in on an Aio receiver. BOTTOM RIGHT - Aio Raiders stop Junior Tom Allan on the line.

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Fine Art adds zes Fine Arts consists of music, art, and drama. Two new classes have been added to the Music Department, entitled Jazz Band and Music Theory. Since last year, this department has doubled in size, reached a much higher degree of quality, coordinated the new group called Young Spirits, and has obtained many new instruments, said Mr. Richard A. Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a new addition to this department, and when asked what contribution he feels that the department makes, he stated, The Fine Arts Department allows the students to participate in a completely different area. It is an outlet for people who are not Involved in other areas to develop their performing talents. Mr. Eugene Anderson, band director, feels that this department gives the students an opportunity to grow and express themselves musically, and that it gives them pride of belonging, educational experience in working together to produce results, and teaches them cooperation. Future plans of the department are to: I. Build a band upto IOO in number by I978. 2. To improve the quality of the playing level of each year. 3. Give the students more varied and richer experiences each year. 4. To add additional instruments, music, facilities, and uniforms. In the Art Department, classes consist of Art I, Art II, Art III, and Art IV. In Art I, the students worked on units in drawing, ceramics, crafts, and print- making. In Art II, III, and IV, each student chose his area of interest and worked more individually. Ms. Diane Harrison feels that the Art Department can make each person more aware of their environment, and they try to be of help in any area when needed. Future plans of the department are to expend the areas taught, and to add more equipment. Mrs. Edye Ruoho, head of the Drama Department stated that the students are really unified, and get along with each other very well. The Drama Department has been improved with more lighting, and a new storage shed. The most important future improvement is expansion of the department. Mrs. JoAnne Collins, librarian, has been greatly helped out this year by new assistant, Mrs. Helen Trenary. Mrs. Trenary does the record keeping and checks material in and out. New proiectors and many new books were added to the library this year. Future plans for the library are to expand facilities and to obtain many more materials. TOP - Electrician Jim Johnson from Empire Electrical Co. working on the lighting for the Drama Dept. LEFT -Junior Mary Johnson and Senior Brian Hasty rehearsing their lines for the play, The Curious Savage, put on by the Drama Department. FAR RIGHT -- Caroling during the Christmas sea- son are Mark Schrooten, Barbara Barnett, Robin Roberts, and Mrs. Edye Ruoho, Drama.

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