Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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Captain . ndv Hunter crowns Homecoming Queen Rhonda Harter. Oscar Merino escorted (,)ueen Mar Esparaza to the W inter Ball. Three Queens Reign Over Cobre High TTiree Queens reigned over Cobre royalty during the 1971-72 school year. Rhonda Harter began the line of royalty as Homecoming Queen with Andy Hunter as her escort: Senior Princess Josie Terrazas had Gilbert Otiz as escort; Jiuiior Princess Rhonda Porter was escorted by Jack Smith; and Sophomore Princess Diane Acosta was escorted by Frank Smith. The Winter Ball saw Mary Es- parza as Queen of Constellations of Love. The Student Council sponsored ball had princesses Rhonda Porter, es- corted bv Cal Bnibaker; Gloria Garcia by Robert Rodri- guez; Elma Espinosa escorted by Rudy Fernandez; and Ermie Castillo escorted by Albert Jimenez. Gloria Garcia became queen of the Prom. Princesses for Precious and Few were Elma Espinosa, Rita Pa- dilla, Mary Esther Tnijillo and Rhonda Porter. Sal Ittu- ralde reigned as King for tlie annual affair. Oscar Domingiiez presents Queen Gloria Garcia at the Jimior-.Senior Prom.

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Voice of Deniocracv conte ' .tants were FRONT ROW: Di; idty advisen BACK ROW : Anna Rodriciue ., Hector Ran , Rodriguez, Randv Foster. Gloria Gonzales Llo d Lath a ■z. and Jack Walsmith. w ith Mr e Paterson fac Randy Foster Wins VFW Contest My responsibility to Freedom was the subject of the winning speech by Randy Foster in the district VFW Voice of Democracy Contest com- petition. Diana Rodriguez won sec- ond place in the contest which was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization. Contestants taped their speeches which were aired over radio station KSIL and judged by local judges. Mr. Thomas Foy, local VFW chairman for the contest presented the contestants with certificates of participation and Randy was awarded a first place pin. The contestants and their parents were honored by the VFW at a ban- quet in April. Each year the Silver City-Grant County Chamlaer of Connnerce hon- ors Grant Countians who have con- tributed significantly to the County. For the first time this year, high school students were so honored. Ann Hornbaker and .Andrew Hunter, Cobre seniors, were recipients. Ann Hornliaker and .Andy Hnnter were Colire ' s Sterlinc; Citizens,

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Eight Students Learn About Americanism Girl Staters for 1972 were Joey Parra, Rhonda Porter. Renee McSherry, and Angie Hinojosa. Girl alternates were Terri Dominguez. Elma Espinosa, Cecilia Delgado, and Sis Tmjillo. New Mexico Girls State is a practical application of Ameri- canism and good citizenship de- signed to educate the youth of New Mexico in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of true .American citizenship. Girls State was held on the Highlands University campus in Las Vegas. Five boy staters that attended Bov ' s Sate at Roswell were; Davv . Iimoz, , avier . costa. Hector Rami- rez, Tom Stewart, and Oscar Domi- ng iez. Boy alternates were David Lawrence and Lloyd Latham. Bovs ' State is a program set up to teach youth about the government and to respect the Flag. Girl Staters are are Joey Parra, Rhonda Porter, Renee McSherry, and . ngie Hino|osa lte Terri Dominguez, Elma Espinosa, Cecilia Delgado, and Sis Tmjillo. 1972 Boy Staters are Daw Munoz. .Xavier .Acosta. Hector Ra Latham. ' z, Tom Stewart, and ( scar Dominqnez; alternates; David Lawrence and Lloyd