Cactus High School - Cobra Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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QS5?illIlTll' ENT LLl'llll Dances, assemblies, contests and carnations on Valentine's day. These are some of the past times which have marked life on the Cobra campus. ln the beginning there wasn't much and most of our day consisted of classes, but a little help from bur faculty made things happen. Talking with people from other schools about ours we inevitably get the response, What and where is Cac- tus? . Not for long though, in the future everyone will know who we are and where we are because . . . i , . . . now, we're on our way.

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Comm unity Welcomes Cactus High The Peoria School District and community of Glendale officially welcomed Cactus High January 29, l979. This was a big day for Cactus which held its dedication ceremony in the newly completed auditorium. Cactus High is the second high school in the Peoria district and houses l,ll0 students now but can hold l,800. Cactus cost approxi- mately 7 million dollars. Its 10 build- ings sit on a 40-acre tract. Mat Maids served as guides dur- ing open house for parents and other guests. Classrooms were opened for visitors. Many parents had the op- R portunity to meet teachers or see special displays made by students. The band performed in a pre- show. The program began with the Chorus and band performing the Star-Spangled Banner and the invo- cation by Cindy Van Meter, junior. Diana Vela, student body presi- dent introduced Don Wilson, Peorla High School Student Body Presi- dent, who welcomed Cactus into the district as Peoria's sister school. Mr. Melvin L. Huber, Cactus High's Principal talked about the building of Cactus and thanked Ron Travas for the name Cactus for our 1' 'UN school. Glenn Goodrich, followed with the dedication talk. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria following the dedication. I. Mr. M. Huber, Cactus principal, and Mr. Killion, Peoria School Board member, chat during the open house dedication night. 2. The poster announcing the dedication shows the school how it will eventually look on its 40- aere tract once it is completed. 3. Dr. Kellis, Superintendent for Peoria schools, enjoys the band 's performance belore the dedication ceremony. 4. Ms. Osuna, sophomore English teacher, chats with Mrs. Mathes, mother ol Richard Mathes, sophomore, during the opei. house. ,