William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Courtesy Committee Conducts Tours ACTING AS A guide, Dick Gault takes newcomer Pam Young on a tour of the school. Because ofthe unique system of scheduling used by Mitchell High School, more emphasis was placed on the importance of receiving guests and organizing tours for new students by the courtesy committee. The committee members took on the task of showing the visitors and newcomers the various areas ofthe school and making them feel welcome. Secretary of Courtesy, Kathy Newman, supervised the completion of any duties for which the committee was made responsible. Nlrs. Julie Toskin, committee sponsor, was consulted when any question arose. With the aid ofthe courtesy committee, the con- fusion resulting from the new system of scheduling was reduced considerably. Q Nsgis---., ,u 4' 5 ,. SECRETARY OF COURTESY, Kathy Newman, answers questions for visitors from New Mexico. lVlRS. JULIE TOSKIN, courtesy sponsor, checks the reception plans made for a group of scheduled guests.

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Social Committee Adds to School Dances CAROL LAURlCH CONDUCTS a committee meeting after school to prepare for the Valentine dance. Social committee had many new and different ideas that added a pleasant atmosphere to the many dances held during the year. Under the supervision of Carol Laurich, the mem- bers met every week to plan and construct the deco- rations in advance of each dance. The day of the dance the committee members put up decorations. lVlr. Arvel Ricketts and Miss Diana Weber assisted the committee whenever necessary. Popular bands from Denver and Colorado Springs helped to make the dances even more exciting than in previous years. Some of these groups were the Crimson Street Trolley from Colorado Springs, The Beggars Opera Company from Denver, and the Half Doesn't from Denver. JACK ROULIER PERFORMS for the student body at a school dance put on by social committee. STUDENTS ENJOY THENISELVES at a dance held in the cafeteria.

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M.ts,5Q-Aff GAIL PRING, SECRETARY of publicity, pauses to chat after completing a silk screen after school. Paper, paint, and orushes were the tools used by publicity committee members to make a variety of posters and banners throughout the year. The commit- tee members met three nights a week under the direc- tion of Gail Pring, secretary of publicity, to construct the signs. Before going on display, the posters and ban- ners had to be approved by the secretary of publicity. Each morning, during A. and A. group, announce- ments were presented to the student body. These an- nouncements included information about school events and organizational meetings. Under the supervision of lVlr. Jack Frost, the com- mittee publicized all important activities in order to promote greater school spirit among the students. ,wwmmv D .. ,. 'meow ,rf-fmffsw M -'- A . , Q , as -rixfrig 2 set: 1 X it . K Qt L1 E- , , .Q 2. - ,extreme rm 4- .. - . r . wt gsm... W,-K ' 1 DENISE WAGNER and Collette Marshall put up banners in the upper hall Publicity Committee Promotes Spirit PATTI PECKHANI AND Cindy Jenkins paint banners to be displayed in the halls. CL., ,