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

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horus uplifts eitizen's hopes through cheerful holiday tunes Modern outfits, young faces, and new places are what the Prospector Chorus is. We've got about I5 boys but we could use some more of them, said Mr. Richard Nelson, chorus teacher. The group contains 57 members and from that 40 bright young faces appear. Latest fashions were the topic this year for the chorus group. Boys will wear gold blazers as before, but the girls received two outfits. Black. formal dresses were the usual, but the group decided to go modern with a long skirt and blouse. The skirt is white with a black and gold stripe design which will be worn with a white long sleeve blouse. Concerts started in December when the Prospector Chorus performed a Christmas special. When May rolled around. they had annual spring Pop Concert. Music festivals were planned at the beginning of the year and the chorus group plans to visit the U of A in Tucson and NAU in Flagstaff. Mr. Nelson requests that more peo- plejoin chorus. ly GUITAR CLASS IS a good opportunity for the student to learn to play. said Guitar Teacher Rick Nelson while he reads over his notes. 23 HAVING A GOOD time in guitar class is Kathy Munn. sophomore and Larry Carroll.jun- ior. 33 MEETING THE PEOPLE was the thing I liked about Open House said Mike Clark. a soph- omore. 4y YOUNG SPIRIT. FRONT ROW: Sally Ben- nett. Matt Landavazo. Dorothy Clark. Bonna Cummings. Jared Johnson. Mary Johnson, and Mike Graham. Take 58 Points of view 2 1

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! 5- 1 E 43 AS THE PROSPECTUS Band plays on with The Fight Song for the crowd at the Gilbert vs AJ Foot- ball game. 53 JAZZ BAND MEMBERS - FRONT ROW: Keith Petticrew. Sally Roberts. Brian Huggins. And Scott Hill. BACK ROW: Keith Fields. Tom Culp- pepper. Chuck Parkhurst. Leslie Price. Dennis Tubbs. Ken Rhetm. Tim Hill. John Tarahorelli and director Eugene Anderson. 63 l HAVE BEEN in Prospectus Band for four years. I have always wanted to be a drum major. since. I started in music in the sixth grade. lt was something I have always wanted to do. said John Taraborelli. , . 1 , 4 .K i -Q ,-.f K .R K, 'N' A i s I K V -A A . W -HWS W. PM - A S Y .. R if S ' -iffi 1 K 2 H t,LyL V k , W K K y K ll Q . 1 K . . . A . f . X t A '28 f gy l . ss-Q , 1 1 4 3 ,..,, W V ,. .-, 3 3 . . .,.. . ., K A . V t g V . e,,. 3 7, .1 M, s sl Pl s 3 3 -,'- - A to 1. fr t't' ' My 3 'F X 1:2 ixgvkf my ' 'lt if . , .f 'fn 5tff:'j1z4x lg K' ' ' f evil' - T' . W 4 ' 'T ' - -ifffsi' 'X A if AV ZQQTL. g.gf52E:s1- Q . 5 V '. A - 7 1 1+ ut xv -i 1 - 73 YEARLY PERFORMANCES AT halftime. bring shows by the Prospectus Band and pre-shows at the home football games. 83 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE Drama Club Carnival was the Jazz Band playing oldie but goodie songs. featured are Keith Petticrew. junior. Sally Roberts. senior. Brian Huggins. sophomore. Tom Hill.junior. and Leslie Price. a senior. Take 57 Points of View

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9 Youn pirit s electrical vibes entertain audiences appetite 3 sl if 1 2 Wi- lt YOUNG SPIRIT IS a good experience and fun for me. said Junior Dorothy Clark. l enjoy performing in Young Spirit. said Sophomore Sally Bennett while they walk down the hall to a concert. Zy I HAVE THE opportunity to learn more about guitar said Junior Debbie Hill as she plays the guitar. 33 PROSPECTOR CHORUS - FRONT ROW: Patty Powers. Kyra Fitzwater. Dusty Shawhart, Myrlene Franklin. Rhonda La Pinta. Cheryl Edison. Lyn Hatch. Mary O'Brien. Nanette Haws and Kathy Huggins. SECOND ROW: Sheva Pickenpaugh. Karen Spear. Denise Giese. Jamie Siverly. Robin Troumbley. Wendy Bates. Penny McClain. Barbara Olson, Paula Sentz. Mary Johnson. Landra McKinney. and Annette Merk- lin. THIRD ROW: Allison Kingsley. Julie Del Toro. Evelyn Taylor, Joy Hays. Sandy Kane. Lynn Fogge. Debbie Hill. Tracy Caldwell. Kathy Rodgers. and Susan Bossell. BACK ROW: Curt Zimmerman. Gary Anderson. Troy Cothharp. Jon Lesieutre. Chuck Calahan. Carl Spear. Mark Schrooten. John Garr. Dean Haws. Jared Johnson. and Mr. Rick Nelson, Have you ever wanted to sing to the world? Young Spirit vocalized their way to their first school performance when they performed at Open House October 18. Singing for the second year in a row Young Spirit performed 36 perform- ances and concerts last year and hope to do many more. Oriental Express used to be the original name, but Mr. Richard Nelson fthe group leaderj designed a new sound and name. Tryouts for Young Spirit were last spring and the singers chosen were Jamie Siverly, Mary Johnson, Jared Johnson. Jody Ellington, Sally Bennett. Matt Landavozo, Curry Brundrett, Mike Clark. Bonna Cummings, Gina Marracino, Dorothy Clark, and Tish Snelling. High School students are only allowed but a few exceptions are made and Junior High Student Wes Elling- ton is one of them. Wes plays the lead and rhythm guitar was made possible by TSTL fThe Sky's the Limitj pro- gram. The lastest thing in uniforms was dis- cussed by the group and the decision seems to be a good one. Something flashy and sharp under the light is what they thought of but no specific designs are named yet. Uniforms aren't going to be the only thing new. Coming soon will be the lat- est in instrumentsg bass guitar and amp. electric six string guitar and amp, Fender Rhodes Electric piano, Cthis will be a convenience to the group so they can perform at more places.J All of the instruments will bring in a new sound to the group. Take 59 Points of view