Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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W O Student Coun ll Organi ed Spirit Projects, STUDENT COUNCIL-FRONT ROW: Cathy Cox, Freddy Brahms, David Brahms, Emmy Creigh, Pam Morris, Betty lazares, Kay Musser. SECOND ROW: Mike Larry Epstein shined Mr. Kemmeries' shoes as Errol Berk brushed lint off his sweater during the week of special courtesy extended to the administration. Emerling, Mike Polivchak, Jon Findley, Larry Epstein, Pico Rodriquez, Karen Shields, Mark Canright, Steve Burns. Not pictured: Errol Berk, Richard Gilman. Steve Burns, Student Body President, opened a rally by leading students in the flag salute. The pledge was said at assemblies throughout the year.

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Student Officers Learned Through Experience Student Body President Steve Burns contributed many hours of outstanding ability and effort to the betterment of student government. As president, Steve was an ex-officio member of the Senior Advisory Board. He served as vice-chairman of the Student Progress Organization of Tucson and attended that organizations workshop. Steve attended Boys' State and the Arizona Association of Student Council workshop. As a mem- ber of Student Council, Steve worked on the Milk Fund, Canned Food, and Cystic Fibrosis Drives. He was chairman of Public Relations for the Student Council, a member of Honor Society and a candidate for Homecoming King. During his sophomore year he was Spirit candidate for his class. As Student Body Vice-President, Richard Gilman served as President of Homeroom Federation. He was Associate Editor of the Palo Verde Post, sports correspondent for the Arizona Daily Star and a member of National Honor Society. Richard was active in the Student Progress Organization of Tucson and was an ex-officio member of the Senior Class Advisory Board. ln addition, he was also chosen to be a delegate to Boys' State, Chairman of the Honor Society Homecoming float com- mittee and a member of the Senior Forum Board, which ob- tained guest speakers from throughout Arizona. Richard or- ganized the Muscular Distrophy Drive and the Milk Fund Drive. He was chosen as the first Student of the Month. Pam Morris took part in Student Government as Correspond- ing Secretary. Pam attended the Student Progress Organiza- tion of Tucson workshop and the annual Student Council Con- vention held in Phoenix. Pam was a member of Honor Society and Vice-President of Girls' League. As a member of Student Council, Pam was chairman of elections. She attended Girls' State, was a member of Tri-Hi-Y and was a delegate to Model Legislature for that organization. Pam was also editor of Stu- dent Life for the Olympian and a Homecoming attendant. X s Karen Shields participated in several activities. As a mem- ber of the Student Council, she held the office of Recording Secretary. Karen attended the Student Progress Organization of Tucson meetings and workshop held November 4 in Tucson along with her fellow officers. She was an active member of Tri-Hi-Y, a varsity cheerleader for two years and was chairman of Spirit Week for the Student Council. Karen was elected Homecoming Queen for the '67-'68 school year. During the summer, Karen worked as a lifeguard at the Pioneer Hotel.

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Titan Week Activities Student Council planned several proiects during the '67-'68 school year. The proiects were of interest both to school and community. The council consisted of the student body officers, class presidents and class councilmen. Freshmen orientation held in August, the Milk Fund Drive, Club Week held in September, all pep assemblies and Spring Sports Week held in February were sponsored by Student Council. During Faculty Appreciation Week held in February, the faculty was treated to free shoeshines, apples and car washes. Plans were made to revise the student handbook, es- tablish an official school ring and paint the goal posts. An outside campus clock was planned for the school. Members were invited to a Student Council Convention in Phoenix held December i and 2. For the first time Spirit Week was combined with Titan Week. Titanics games were planned which included chariot races, tug-o-wars and Spirit Ball competition. The chariots were entered by individuals and clubs. The classes also com- peted for points through a penny count and hall decorations. Spirit Week was held January i5-19. The sending of constitutional guidelines to Sahuaro High School was one of the community proiects planned. A year- book and newspapers were sent to the school Palo Verde sponsored in Botswana. Student Council accomplished all of their planned activities. The organization was one of the most active Student Councils in the history of the school. Council met Monday of every week. Adviser was Mr. Kemmeries, assistant principal in charge of student activities. yu I' Members of the Student Council painted the PV goal post gold and blue. Painting the post on the field was one of the many council accomplishments. Student Council members met each week to discuss The council consisted of the presidents and council- future proiects such as Spirit Week and elections. men from each class and student body officers. ,WV .ue-A une 5. H+ ..........-Q, .Mb N Sophomore President .Ion Findley received a pur chose order from the Bookstore for his prolect.