Alhambra High School - Fortress Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Searching for pictures to fill a page. Chuck Newberry tackles the sports section.

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Sue Moore, editor-in-charge, completes work on the introduction and begins to work on her section of the book, clubs. Laurie Stevens, co-editor-in-charge, studies her section, activities, after doing the art work for the cover design. Ginger Crouch, co-editor-in-charge, alter- nates between work on her section, sports, and on the division pages. ' 70 FORTRESS stylized by two cover types Debbie Park, concentrating on the faculty section, proofreads some copy. As Angela Acuff, junior editor, indexes, Sandy Moore crops pictures. 26 FORTRESS STAFF Seeking sometliing characteris- tically different for the 1970 year- book, the FORTRESS staff came up with the personality annuals, indi- vidualized by their two different cover types. This new idea sparking enthusiasm, staff members started the year energetically. However, double sessions severely limited time available for publications work. As the first deadline loomed overhead, staffers struggled to turn in the required amount of pages. When the great amount of work to be done During a lighter moment, the staff takes time out to celebrate what they feel to be an by a relatively small staff was recognized, triplicates began to fly, marking the start of the rush that was to be publications life. With the final deadline nearing too quickly, staffers found themselves to be eating, drinking, sleeping and living yearbook. Although producing the yearbook required working ceaseless days and tiring nights, the end product seemed to merit all the trouble. When it was all over, staffers felt the extra effort was worth it after all. important holiday, the birthday of their staff advisor Mr. Cunningham.

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iiiKaiiiia«iiiiiii:i:.a:]iaJiiiLLiMte4ii!ffiiiii iiiiia!;a«a SCIMITAR vies for first during ASU Journalism Day Keeping Alhambra students aware of all school oriented activities, as well as informing them on public issues, the SCIMITAR staff worked to uphold the reputation previous years had gained for the paper. Articles run weekly included kudos, which kept tabs on student government proceedings, an editorial column, and Letters to the Editor, through which students could express their opinions. Outstanding special features were those such as the in- depth article on Connie Hawkins, famed Phoenix Suns basketball player, a four part series on juvenile delin- quency, and a double page spread on the Head Start Program. This article in its entirety also appeared in Sunday ' s Arizona Magazine. At press time, SCIMITAR staffers were optimistic about their participa- tion in the nearing Journalism Day held annually at ASU. Competing in the year of ' 68- ' 69, the paper received top honors in the state for general excellence, and the staff was con- fident of doing so this year also. Second semester editor Nancy Louk takes state second in news writing at ASU. Jodi Blackshire handles the news, the Reporter Sue Penton covers the poms, the calendar, and an occasional sour pickle. cheerleaders, and home economics. LEFT: Sports editor Don Ketchum checks up on the progress made by Mickey Jean, a SCIMITAR sports reporter. ABOVE: Karen Ulner, a staff reporter, puts the finishing touches on a bag of cornnuts as she also completes an article. 28 SCIMITAR STAFF HCbvion r