Anaheim Union High School - Colonist Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Cowboys and Indians invaded Anaheim during Spirit Week. Diane Rodriguez, Ernie Negrete, and Janet Young dressed in costumes of the early West to re- lect Anahi Colonists ' traditional long-standing rival. Western High Pioneers. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Anaheim, on Feb. 25, 26, and 27, the MardI jras festival, a new addition to the Colony calendar, enabling many clubs to larn money for school projects by sponsoring game and refreshment booths. Laura Robinson and her escort, John Ybarra, were wisked away in a limosine following the halftime show which announced her Homecoming Queen. Her coronation was the next evening at the Homecoming Dance. iGolden Years was the theme of the Homecoming dance and football game, jut the pep rally held the same day as the contest between Anahi and Western jiBS also reflective of the theme, when the 1975-1976 song and cheer leaders returned to encourage and inspire the football team for a victory that evening. Many alumni came to the game that evening to renew old ac- quaintances and to watch the mighty blue machine defeat Western High. INTRODUCTION - 11 i

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All-school activities made life interesting s 10 - INTRODUCTION ACTIVITIES dominated the Colony Calendar throughout the year. These campus events enabled students to escape from the everyday demands of the classroom and teacher. During Spirit Week Connies and Clems had the opportunity to crazily dress in costumes representative of that day, and each lunch period brought a new contest for Colonists to challenge themselves. The last event of the week was scheduled on the day of the Home- coming game. Jericho , Alabamy Bound , and We will fight for old AU echoed within the gym while shrill voices cheered and Colonists applauded for a victory against Western that night. The halftime activi- ties of the game were centered around the announcement of the Home- coming King and Queen, Stan Pimental and Laura Robinson. The follow- ing night, they were crowned at the colorful Homecoming dance. Although the final bell concluded class studies, Anaheim continued to thrive on its co-curricular activities after school. New events such as the Mardi Gras were placed on the calendar besides the traditional events, thus opening new fields of interest and a new area of learning. ««ff k. ' »f

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Colony viewed world in orbit CHANGES rocked the nation during 1976 and 1977. Being an election year, a new President took office to lead the American people both nationally and internationally. Jimmy Carter, a somewhat unknown in the political arena, rose to great heights and defeated Gerald Ford, long-time politician and former Speaker of the House, for the Presidency. During the summer before the school year began, the 1976 Olympics were held in Montreal. New world records were set and many gold medals were captured by American Olympiads. That same sum- mer millions of people saw the first photographs of Mars taken from the Viking Orbiter. Amazing feats happened during the beginning of a new era. American athlete Bruce Jenner shouted for joy after placing second in the 1 ,500-meter run to secure a gold medal in the Olympic Deca- thalon at the Montreal Olympic Stadium, recording a world record. ■iamfii ; Convicted killer Gary Mark Gilmore told Judge Robert Bullock he preferred K, st.md and not wear a leather hood at his execution, after his death date hefore a lirmg squad was resentenced for Monday, Dec. 6th in Utah. mmmmmsmfyastmrnifsmrfi