Eagle Mountain High School - Talon Yearbook (Eagle Mountain, CA)

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ational Date Festival TROPHY, RIBBONS, FUN, AND SUNSHINE E arly February summer sunshine accompanied the com munities' annual exodus to the National Date Festival. Eagle Mountain students invaded the carnival grounds which proved to be an addicting experience. Many individuals had the advantage of being mem- bers of participating organizations, receiving round trip transportation to the festivities. Drill Team won the sweepstakes competition for a second straight year. Students not only visited carnival attractions, but admired 'junior building competition displays consist- ing of award winning art, homemaking and woodshop projects. 1 Phil De Lao prepares to clobber an unsuspecting bumper car driver. A Janet Wallace, Sonja Turk, and Lorena Patrick proudly display projects that won home economic rib- bons at Indio's Date Festival. 77

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it A National Date Festival entry number 78, marching band was led by senior drum major Eamie Colwell. A Various forms of award-winning art were displayed by EM students at the National Date Festival. Mike Meler and Cyndie Knight won ribbons for oil paint- ings. A Expressions of enjoyment on Larry Ballard and Lalo Garcia's faces were just two of many reasons that drew EM students to the carnival grounds of the National Date Festival.

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A Walter Crane keeps a watchful eye on Valentine dancers, while disc jockey Curtis Gausvik prepares to serve another Licorice Pizza. L Slow dancing to You've Lost That Lovin' Feel- ing, is a favorite of couple Fred Sanchez and Tangi Reeves.