East High School - Legend Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Mr. Robert C. Arnold iknown as Top Dog j conducts his third hour Econ Class, 1969. East High dress code is lessened Man landing on the moon was the big news during 1969 and 1970. It was the talk of everyone including High School students. In 1969, Fantasia was the homecoming theme while the fall play was named, The Solid Gold Cadillac. Arsenic and Old Lace wasn't a poison, butthe spring play. In 1970, the traffic light was installed in front of the school and the dress code allowed extra long hair on boys and extra skin exposed on girls. Guys and Dolls and 'fTea House of the August Moon , were the year's plays. During the summer six East High students toured foreign coun tries. They learned more about 8 TEN YEAR HISTORY 1969 WU' bmw viii'

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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

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For the second year the student Senate sold lootball jerseys with the year ol graduation imprinted. it W 5 WOM t ww A :fix With the building ot the Civic Center, East High School students showed their fine artistic ability on the outer fences. 'V sw QE si Y W MQW TEN YEAR HISTORY 1970 9