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

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tudents free chained ener overoomin inhibitions to excell Speaking through speech class can increase your self confidence and the ability to communicate with your friends effectively, said Speech Coach Sara Cannon. Often a student with a speech impairment feels that he cannot com- municate. giving himself the opportu- nity to withdraw. out of sight. unheard. unremembered. From the point of view of someone who enjoys talking. Ms. Cannon. related her feelings: taking a speech class would aid this individual in improving his skills. Before he could compete he would have to develop con- fidence. much more important than competing is to increase this person's self image and to make them realize that they can speak as well as anyone else. Speech should not be considered within the confines of the Fine Arts Department for the simple reason that it is not a special talent. Speech is an acquired skill that we all have 'the potential of excelling in. stated Ms. Cannon, ln answers to her plans for next year's Speech Team. she replied that she has only the desire to get more peo- ple involved. by allowing them to use their own initiative. l'm very pleased that the Adminis- tration of our school gives the Speech Team the proper amount of support and attention by placing the incentive with the student to excellf' concluded Ms. Cannon. Take 60 Freeze-shots xy' Speech Team: ll FRONT ROW: KIM Parks. Robin Roberts. Dar- eth Barwick. .loan Sambaluk. Mary O'Brien, Lynn Hatch. Bonna Cummings. and .lamie Siverly. SECOND ROW: Roger Peterson. Mary Marshall. Karen Price. Jody Fowkes. Mitch Vancura. Evelyn Taylor. and Kellie Manues. BACK ROW: Miss Sara Cannon. Ken Franklin. Kevin O'Kelly. Tom Tol- ness. Dwayne Wilkes. Debbie Daughetry. Jim Mar- salla. Pain Holden. Wendell Clarke, and Ginger Weinberg. ' 23 IT IS VERY enjoyable and rewarding. The Speech Team students who work really hard and are dependable are the ones who always win. They are all very appreciative of me and this makes me happy. l like to see them succeed. said Ms. Sara Cannon. when asked why she coached the speech team. 33 YOU MEET a lot of new people. Finally some- one listens when l talk. lt's a really neat experience. said Joan Sambaluk.-junior.

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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

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mb OS...- W 2 3 HALLOWEEN DRESS-UP: 1j I LIKE THE closeness of our team and the way we support each other. said Dareth Barwick, sopfignaielre, after being on the Speech Team. 23 FRONT ROW: MARY O'Brien. Lynn Hatch. Jim Mar- salla. Robin Roberts. Joan Sambaluk. Jamie Siverly. Wendy Farmer, and Nina Wadsworth. SECOND ROW: Kevin O'Kelly. Kim Parks, Roger Peterson. Wendell Clarke, Debbie Daugherty. Kellie Manues. Ginger Wein- berg. Karen Price, and Dareth Barwick. 33 KIM PARKS AND Jim Marsalla,juniors. are involved in school activities. Kim enjoys being on the Speech Team. 43 WE WERE HAVING our speech class Halloween party. and we were asked to be creative and dress up. There was a farmer. and she needed some animals. Lynn Hatch and l were her animals out of the kindness of our hearts, said Mary O'Brien,junior. Take 6l Freeze-shots