Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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DECEMBER 1-Student Council Convention 2-Basketball CHS at Yuma, y by ,lv 8-Basketball CHS vs.. Salpointe 13, 14-Christmas regimen r 15-Basketball CHSrat r y 16-Basketball CHS lvsg Carl Hayden TORCH BALL i ' ' 20-Basketball CHS vs. Tucson Shake, rattle, and rollfv This is what CHS students seem to be doing as they enjoy dancing and talking at one of the after-the-game mixers. Dances were held after almost every home game during football and basketball seasons. December Presents Basketball, Royalty, Holiday Season December, along with the usual Holiday Season, brought a start to basketball, final selection of Torch Royalty, and a looked-forward-to vacation. Catalina's cagers started off the season traveling to Yuma for the opener. School support attributed to many team victories. Twinkling lights and shimmering glitter of red and green set the scene for the annual Torch Ball. A tall evergreen added to the old-fashionedi' Christmas atmosphere, Highlighting the dance was the crowning of Torch King, Don ,Pearson, and Torch Queen, Sandi Smith. 'The school holiday began December Zlst. After a 13-day vacation, students returned to a new year but the same old routine. W E 1 M M A, Q Q5 Tw0!', shout Catalina basketball fans as the Trojans score the first Tony Lefeber and Lix Bagot proudly display the self-portraits basket at the opening game with Salpointe. which were presented to them at the TORCH assembly. 42

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Senior Prom, Thanksgiving, Football Climax November November was an eventful month for all students at Catalina, especially the seniors. The place-the cafeteria, the time-November 18g the scene-an old castle complete with moat, draw bridge, brick walls, and fountain, the event-the SENIOR PROM. Indirect lighting, construction of new walls, and having the band located off the dance floor added to the aura of a Camelot, evening. After the prom, seniors traveled to the Skyroom for a party. Thanksgiving brought many things for students to be thankful about-one being a four-day holiday from the routine of school. November also 53W f00fb3-H 5935011 T99-Ch its climax Smilin Uniuersitt 0 Arizona student, Sue Pooler, acce ts the award g J f P and end for the Trojan squad. for the most outstanding graduate from Mr. Gridley. 2? nan 5 -va-is Q 5 -. 'r '.- ' Judy Cuison, Catalina's Senior Day Princess, flashes a smile to zona during Senior Day. Judy was one of the top ten finalists the audience as she walks across the stage at the University of Ari- throughout the state at the November llth judging. - - - ' - ' - ' A ked M ' M C ,-gh to be enjoying the Reunion Romp as Thesefathers expressions show they are enjoying the food coo Sh? is biintg vyhisligdnsacross the floor by her student partner. by their daughters at the Dads and Daughters Dinner.

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feta TORCH King and Queen finalists: Boys from left to right- Bob Bykerk, Ron Hinrichs, Tom Murphy, Clive Seal, and l l Presenting Catalinais beautiful songleaders in another original routine! The songleaders performed regularly at home games throughout the year. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree. Six of the Dardanaires a creative dance around a tree while performing at the annual Chris is program. Don Pearson. Girls from left to right-Shelly Harrell, Willow Carter, jackie Marsh, Sandi Smith, and Brenda Matson. 1.5, -.4 .T The symbol of the season, the Christmas tree stood in the lobby during the days preceeding vacation.