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

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Semester Exams Ended Month of January 5... EMM' Z . . , ...We , . Q, 1 Z' ri uf -,Ng , ' '14, T 'F V A total of twenty-eight songleoders and cheerleaders, dressed in traditional backed their varsity team during a double overtime with Sunnyside High blue and gold, led spirited spectators in basketball cheers. Students loudly School on January 16. Palo Verde won the game with a score of 63-53. During basketball season, members of the Letter- order to raise funds for their club. The refresh- -I-Hon Spirit Week highlighfed The men's Club sold cokes and popcorn to students in ments were sold at halftime and before the games. fi 4. S . ',, rn' W. V nr! ' month ot JANUARY. Activities for the week included an evening ot Titanic competition. Several tug-o-war and chariot races were included in the ac- tivities. On January 16 through the 18, the Drama Department presented Cry Havoc tor the public. The play was put on by the advanced drama classes. Spirited students had several basket- ball games and dances to look forward to during the month. January 16 was the date for a game against Tucson High School followed with a dance spon- sored by the Student Council. All interested and advanced students were given the opportunity to audition for the All-State Band, Vocal and Or- chestra, on January 20. The auditions were held at Rincon High School. Semester exams were held January 23 through 25 and brought an end to the tirst semester.

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Attendants Sharon Graham Donell Sperduti Mike Kee

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Council Promoted Facult Appreciation Student Council members gave apples and shoe shines to the teachers for Faculty Appreciation Week. A car wash was given as an added courtesy. -'SW mo.-so 'HQ February 5-9 the faculty was recognized for the work and hours they devoted to the school. Fl'A contributed their efforts to Faculty Appreciation Week by washing teachers' and administrators' cars. Week Drama students rehearsed for the production of the play All My Sons. Prac- tice sessions were held out of class to improve acting and dialogue technique. FEBRUARY brought the close of basketball season. The Titan cagers played their last five games and defeated Sunnyside and Catalina, but lost to Pueblo, Salpointe and Douglas. A dance sponsored by the Pep Squad was held after the vic- torious Sunnyside game in the girls' gym. Music for the dance was furnished by The Renaissance Fair. At the end of the month the cagers played Douglas in the Divisional Basketball Tournament held in the Catalina gym. The Douglas Bulldogs defeated the Titans 53-50. Student Council promoted Faculty Appreciation Week held February T2-16. The week consisted of Marvelous Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fantastic Friday. During these days various services were performed for teachers. The Future Teachers of America washed cars and Student Council shined shoes and brushed off clothes. Shiny, red apples and long stemmed- carnations were also presented to teachers. The Titan Marching Band participated in the All-City Band Festival on February 15. Four Tucson high schools attended the festival which was held at Catalina. Homeroom Federation sponsored Rodeo Week February 26-28. Federation promoted all the week's activities including the Beard Growing Contest, the Rodeo Dance and the float in the Tucson Rodeo Parade. Western clothes were the style for both the school and the dance at which the indian Chief and princess were crowned. A four-day weekend followed Rodeo Week to end the month of February. MH