Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Holidays are a time to be happy and celebrate a special occasion. At MdN activities were planned for many holi- days which helped students get in the spirit of things. ln October some students partici- pated in the Jaycee haunted house while others were frightened by the ghosts and goblins. Many students had their pictures taken with the All-American Turkey in celebration of Thanksgiving, The event was sponsored by Key Club. Pictures with the old jolly man himself were still in vogue during the Christmas season. Student Council persuaded Matt Mar- ino to represent -Santa Claus. Activities for Christmas included a concert presented by the choir and band members. A Heavenly Christ- mas was the theme ot the Christmas Dance, also sponsored by Key Club. The traditional Valentine carnations, usually sold by Swim Club, were affected by the winter freeze. Flowers were too expensive. However, singing Valentines were sold and performed by the senior class. Students and teachers welcome the break in routine holidays bring. 1. A witch is a familiar sight at a local haunted house. 2. During the Christmas concert, drama students recited The Night Before Christmas. 3. Senior Jamie Thompson displays her Hallow- een spirit. 4. Students are not turkeys when it comes to getting involved. 5. Senior Matt Marino portrays the Jolly Ol' Elf. 42-Holidays Students plon holiday dcfivifies

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The year of 1978-79 was a time of many momentous events: more floods, United States severed rela- tionships with Taiwan and estab- lished new ones with China, the revo- lution in Iran as they struggled for a new government, the unsettled peace between Israel and Egypt and finally, the mass suicide at Jones- town, Guyana. One event that particularly stood out in the year's events was the experience of two new popes. About one month after John Paul l was cho- sen, he died in his sleep. His succes- sor, John Paul ll, was the first Polish pope ever elected made the event more momentous. This is also the year in which Ari- zona State University entered the Pacific 10 Conference. One of its most triumphant events of the season was ASU's upset over the University of Southern California with a score of 21-3, leaving ASU with an overall record of 8-3. Not bad for the first year! Once again flooding took over the valley. Rivers overflowed and many people were left homeless and in need of help. Conditions got so bad in some areas that Governor Bruce Babbitt was forced to declare some counties as national disaster areas. 1. China and the United States establish new relationships. 2. Fighting and riots were not uncommon during lran's fight for a new gov- ernment. 3. Pope John Paul ll was the first Pol- ish pope. 4. Gas prices, along with everything else, went up. 44-News of the year 78-79 contains joy, tragedy 51.3