East High School - Legend Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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f f- .ex As department head, Mr. Coppinger is kept very busy keeping the English department operating. 6-TEN YEAR HISTORY-1967 From the Wallace Show, Wallace put on a big show The enemy of all public school everybody's favorite Ladmo before the crowd of both big and brats, Gerald threw his usual makes his entrance to the little kids in the East High Gym tantrums and the crowd roared. shouts of the near 1,000 fans. on February 24, 1967. Miss Benner QMrs. Guest! presents a study of the family ol languages to her German class. ,

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l In 1966, the Vietnam war was the main interest throughout the country. East High sent 2500 lbs. of gifts to our servicemen abroad. East opens its doors It wasn't until January 25, 1965, that second semester and new classes began at East High. ln this year traditions were set, clubs were organized, the fight song and con- stitutions were written and the mascot was chosen. The Longhorn began his reputation as the strongest spirit ever. The morning of January 25 Mr. McCullar held a short ceremony and then 735 students were dismissed to their first class. The first Rawhide Gazette was awarded Best In Class for a remarkable job for producing the best paper of all small schools. The carnival was considered the main event of Hwe year '65-66. Dances and proms were also en- joyed by the students. Broadway East was the theme for the first an- nual Faculty Follies. The plays The Mouse That Roared and The Streets of New York, directed by Mrs. Marjorie Jones, were East's first productions. BROADWAY EAST, the 1966 East High Faculty Follies, brought members ofthe Longhorn teaching and ad- ministrative staff together for their annual performance. Young Lochinvar tMr. McCuIIary and his Blushing Bride, tMiss Cranej do the Longhorn Stomp in Administrative Act. TEN YEAR HISTORY-1966 5

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In the 1968 Faculty Follies, Mr. Rosenbluth and Mr. Myers play the good guys in Bonanza, while Mrs. Billings portrays Hop Sing. is ,. 3' Many changes come to high schools in ways of students getting their education and graduating, and teachers and administrators moving around to better iobs, but the most ap- 'parent change is the physical look ot the school itselt. 1967 marks first school homecoming Broadway Hits , was the theme of East High's first homecoming. The Sophomores float Annie Get Your Gun , was awarded first place. Many students danced away at the Frosted Fantasy, the annual Christ- mas Prom. A high point of the Wranglers carnival was the egg throw at the four class presidents. Marine Week was held and many toys were wrapped. There were enough gifts to fill three trucks. A special assembly was held and General Walt spoke to East High about Vietnam. A six foot pooka rabbit named Harvey was the main star in Harvey , Masque 81 Gavel's first production for the year. East High's Lettermen sponsored a game between the coaching staff and the Harlem Clowns. The audience was astounded as the clowns outwitted Rolls Royce Youree. TEN YEAR HISTORY-1968 7