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

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E Ken Maxey, Mike Reeser and Jim Buck weighed Drive held December 4 through 15. Four thousand canned food contributed during the Canned Food fifty pounds were collected by Homerooms. Student Federation's main purpose was to link the students with student government and administration. Each homeroom elected a representative and an alternate to present their ideas and views at Federation meetings. For the first time, Student Federation sponsored the Muscular Dystrophy Drive in October. The canned food drive was held De- cember 4-i5. Cans collected during the two weeks were donated to needy Tuc- son families for Christmas. Volun- teers worked at the Christmas Center on December 20. In January, Federation sponsored the kiosk built in the patio. lt was designed for posting club news and the school newspaper. Rodeo Week, held in February, was one of Student Federation's main proi- ects during the year. Among the week's activities were the Rodeo Dance and ci float entered in the Tucson Rodeo Pa- rade. The Rodeo King and Queen were crowned at the dance. At the end of each month Federa- tion selected a Student of the Month, chosen on the basis of leadership and school spirit. Federation Linked Students With Government Under the direction of Student Body Vice-President Richard Gilman, members for the Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade. The float was pulled by members of Homeroom Federation spent long hours after school in making the float of the ICBM and consisted of the Rodeo King, Queen and attendants. ,gs-If

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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.

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Senior Mike David used the welding machine while working on the kiosk. The proiect, sponsored by the Homeroom Federation, was built to post news. President Richard Gilman spoke to Homeroom Federation about Rodeo Week, a Federation proiect. This activity was held during the week of Feb. 26-28. Federation members Dee Dee and Mindi Ligner col- lected donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Drive. ' Mr. William Kemmeries studied the student activities president pro tempore, and Barbara Button, secre- calendar with Tom Quayle, Homeroom Federation tary. Mr. Kemmeries was advisor for federation