Agua Fria Union High School - Wickiup Yearbook (Avondale, AZ)

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ZF 1 ,uf Q it A...-........ A Tom Bushong thanks AE Leltg Miss Anderson and the Pom Line cheer tor the Owls at the Rusty Nail. Topg the class of '85 enjoys the seniority they have now. Above: Tammy Greer, sopho- more, Christy Chstlield, junior, Regina Wichman, junior, and Mi- chelle Brennka, sophomore, look like they are having a great timel Above Righty Junior, Eddie Morton finds room to dance in the crowd- ed cafeteria. spmtfl9

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