Antelope Union High School - Desert Sands Yearbook (Wellton, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1972 volume:

DESERT SANDS Presented by the Yearbook Staff Antelope Union High School Wellton, Arizona Volume XIX, 1972 DESERT SANDS STAFF EDITORS- KAREN GILL AND MARYLIN QUA ST BUSINESS MANACER- BECKY CHI SAM INTRODUCTION- MAR YLIN QUAST AND KAREN GILL STUDENT LIFE- CORINNE COKER AND DEBBIE BURKS SPORTS- DOUG CANAN AND KENNY MURDOCK, BRUCE McLAURIN ORGANIZATIONS- MARY REYES ADELL ALLEN HONORS- NANCY WOODHOUSE AND MARYLIN QUAST SENIORS- GWEN MILLNER CLASSES- ROSA AMA VISCA ALICIA MONREAL ADMINISTRATION- KAREN GILL AND MARYLIN QUAST ADVERTISEMENTS- BECKY CHISAM PHOTOGRAPHY- JIM KESSLER DOUG CANAN, BRUCE McLAURIN ADVISOR- MRS. STARCHER 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . School Life . . Sports .... Organization . Honors.... Seniors . . . Classes . . . Administration Ads........... 1 4 24 46 60 76 92 108 122 3 Arriving in Phoenix on September 2, 1971 from Nicaragua, Maria Gomez, foreign exchange student, lived with the Hernandez family. She then moved to the McElhaney's on November 11, 1971. She has been living with them since. Picture above shows Maria (second from right) with her family brother and sisters. Left to right are Jeannie and Blanca Hernandez, and Randy and Linda McElhaney. Center Right is Mariz and Tim Stricklin after tieing in the pie eating contest. Bottom right is Maria herself. We are very proud to have her here at Antelope with us and hope she enjoys us as much as we enjoy her. 5 “Can You Dig Us” You can tell by these pictures that the Freshmen really enjoyed Initiation Day. They were so enthu- siastic about it that the boys girls even got mixed up about what they were going to wear on this big day. The boys were dressed as girls, wearing an old dress and burlap bag, and because they were boys they even put their stockings on the wrong place, their heads, ... very interesting!!! Now the girls didn t really get dressed to come to school they wore boys pajama bottoms and burlap tops. They even forgot to take their hundreds of braids out of their hair, but as Seniors we got the honor of taking them out and fixing their hair for them. It seemed Seniors were having just as much fun as the Freshmen, making the poor little Freshmen do hard tasks, like carry our books to class, and trying to color Freshmen s hair with food color while making them eat shaving cream. Throughout the day whenever Seniors met Freshmen, there were shouts of can you dig us and we dig seniors . The climax of the day came when the Freshmen, under the direction of the Seniors presented an assembly for the entire student body. During the assembly the blacklisted Freshmen preformed special numbers for the awaiting audience. Then everyone was beckoned to the middle compound on campus where the Freshmen were taught the school song by the Senior girls. By the end of the day, a sort of relief was felt by the Seniors and the Freshmen alike. Their Initiation Day had Ended. 6 A-Painting Senior, Randy McElhaney keeping an eye on freshman David Whetten. It was another year of A Painting. Or rather freshmen painting. Herded by the seniors, the freshmen boys attempted to paint the A . It being a traditional event, all was done in work and fun. But ask the freshmen if they'll ever forget it. In the end at least part of the A got painted. Not to mention the freshmen. 8 Pom Pons 9 10 JV Cheer 12 Pep Assemblies 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8- Jump for joy . . . o The show is about to begin? Everyone Enjoys Pep Assemblies? Antelope Ram(etts) warming up Friday, January 4th was the night for the annual Junior Class play, The Ghostess With The Mostess . The three-act comedy by David Rogers was a big success. Play cast includes the following: Aunt Polly............. Griff Adams............ Eustace Bolton......... Bonnie Reed............ Maxine Murdler......... Bruno Hammer........... Mrs. Florence Leroy . . . Miss Margaret Honeyman. Patience Morgan . . . . Lt. Nathaniel Dune . . . Verna.................. Shelley................ Mary Catherine......... Mike................... Stanley................ Lady Bronwyn Mudd . . . Col. Johann Rauchmeyer. General Horatio Brook . . Debi Burks Earl Marlatt Myrle Marlatt Rhonda Cardenas Vicki Madsen Doug Rider Susan Hultstrand Liane Peterson Carol Murdock Charlie Beecroft Blanca Hernandez Dottie Coleman Mary Villaneda Bob Coleman Eva Rockwell Darlene Hall Raul Amavisca Joe Fox A big thanks goes to Mr. Frans and Miss Grayek for all the time and effort they spent on their own to help make this play a success. 15 Western Dr. Dimwitt's Tonic Wagon, right, was the scene of attraction during Western Days. The Sophomores chucked the wagon full of sodas, candy, gum, chips etc. There were many contests which took place during these two days. The seniors and juniors tied with 4 wins each. All was summed up with a Western dance following the Parker basketball game with music by the Rounders. Sr. Class The senior class of '72 presents Hillbilly Weddin . The 3-act comedy was presented April 20 and 21st. The cast includes - Paw Belsnickle Maw Belsnickle Ceelie Belsnickle Bonnie Mae Belsnickle Juney Lou Belsnickle Four Belsnickle Five Belsnickle Six Belsnickle Obeey Upschlager Chiz Upschlager Ronald Maxwell Lucy Maxwell Cousin Zeke The Reverend Director Stage Crew........... Jim Kessler Barbara Wheeler Jerri Harris Nancy Woodhouse Becky Chisam Nellie Rivera Corrine Coker M aryl in Quast Danny Moser David Haws Earl Beecroft Karen Gill Doug Canan Greg Randolph Mr. Kessler Gwen Millner Lonna Whetten Danny Doster Larry Riesland Janet Sucusco A big thanks goes to Mr. Kessler for all the help and time that he put forth. 18 “Buckeye Dedication1' October 29th was a milestone in Antelope history, a day that was looked forward to by many people. The occasion was the dedication on Antelope's football field. The field was formally dedicated Buckeye Field during half time of the Antelope-Yuma J. V. game. Mr. G Mrs. Charlie Buckeye were honored with a plaque and Mrs. Buckeye was presented with a coursage. The scoreboard had been repainted with the formal title of Buckeye Field inscribed for all to see for years to come. There was a reception afterwards in the cafetorium for all those wishing to attend. HOME VISITOR UARTER DOWN YDS TO GO Assemblies Due to cancellation of assem- blies, pictures were not available. Students ABOVE LEFT, en- tertain during an assembly. BELOW LEFT, Yuma High Choralaires performing in the auditorium. 21 The annual Silver Spur Rodeo Parade kicked off at 9:00 Saturday morning. This year Antelope, instead of marching, decided to build a float for the band to ride on. It took two weeks for construction. People stayed up all hours of the night working on it. Many, many thanks go to Mr. Kessler for his hard work and effort and to the many students who also helped. Also a thanks to the people in the community who took the time to make the float successful. Receiving the Sweepstakes trophy Antelope was very happy. 22 Rainy days and Mondays Who would it be... but Jana Runge Cowboy Jim? 23 Pretty boy Robbie TOP ROW R. Coleman, L. Martin, D. Gibson, C. D. Canan, K. Neinast, E. Beecroft, T. Pruitt, M. L. Quiroz, N. Stricklin, P. Alvarado, D. Kelland, S. Heide, T. Stricklin, J. Nunn Beecroft, K. Murdock, R. Moser, J. Hankins, J. Figueroa, Cardenas, D. Haws, J. Villarreal, M. Beus. BOTTOM ROW: D. Moser, C. McDanils, E. Lopez, L. Riesland, L. Dobson, Assistant Coach Joe Killeen 25 Head Coach Tot Workman JV Coach Julian Orona Rams in Action Figueroa on the move. 26 28 Offence 71-72 Scores AUHS.........................THEM 2..............................6 Mohave 56 ............................0 Orme Ranch 0.............................14 Havasu 55..............................6 Gila Bend 46..............................8 St. Johns 51..............................0 Maricopa 27..............................0 Yuma J. V. 9 ...... ..................... 8 Payson 0.............................24 Havasu 29 I Cross Country The cross country team climaxed a good year by finishing ninth in the Class A through C State Cross Country Meet. Leading the Rams this year were Seniors Jimmy Kessler and Chuck Hultstrand, pictured below. Other runners that made good showings were Earl Marlett, Myrle Marlett, Raul Ama visca, Pablo Alvarado, Robby Vaughn, and Joe Alvarado. [EUffiQR 30 M. Garcia, G. Millner, T. Rivers, M. Rich, J. Leavitt, E. Rockwell, D. Pershall, M. Blohm, B. Greenough, J. Young, J. Runge, L. Lindsey, P. Rameriza 31 J.V. Football TOP ROW: Sammy Reyes, Rod Permar, Glen Rockwell, Robert Adams, Mike Beus, Rial Carlson, Harold Davis, Jimmy Nunn, Jose Morga, Darwin Leavitt, Mr. Julian Orona. BOTTOM ROW: Jose Villarreal, Bennie Pruitt, Mike Hodge, Joe Alvarado, Danny Millner, Kenny Waggoner, Reuber Chacon, John Dice 32 J.V. Football LEFT TO RIGHT, Rod Permar, Robert Adams, Danny Millner, Joe Alveroda, Mike Beus, Ruben Chacon, Kenny Waggner, Harold Davis, Sam Reyes, Darwin Leavitt, Glen Rockwell. LEFT TO RIGHT, Sam Reyes, Jose Villareal, Tim Stricklin, Danny Millner, Ruben Chacon, Harald Davis, Robert Adams, Jimmy Nunn, John Dice, Mike Beus, Rod Permar. TOP ROW; Joyce Seraile, Marg Blohm, Denise Pershall, and Cheryl Blohm. BOTTOM ROW; Lisa Lindsey, Dottie Coleman, Joni Young and Eva Rockwell. 34 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 «• 44 45 The Antelope Council TOP LEFT: Student Council is the organization that helps the most to keep our school on the right road. Members representing clubs, classes, and organizations are left to right: Vice- President - Debbie Burks, President - Chuck Hultstrand, Secretary - Lianne Peterson, Rhonda Cardenas, Jeanie Levitt, Charles Beecroft, Jim Kessler, Kenny Murdock, Earl Beecroft, Donny Kelland, Bruce McLaurin, David Haws, Marylin Quast, and Susan Hultstrand. BOTTOM LEFT: St. Council Advisor - Mr. H. J. Bridger. A picture of the Student Council members and Officers. A picture of the Student Council Advisor 47 rep v-iuu is an organization that tries almost everything they possibly can to produce school spirit, members are FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Pearl Ramirez, Bonnie Coker, Emma Quiroz, Jackie Short, Jana Runge, Vice- President and Pep Assembly Chairman - Blanca Hernandez, Treasurer - Pam Jones, Points Chairman - Anita Bibby, Student Council Rep. - Jeanie Levitt, and Dottie Coleman. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Debbie Tuffley, Marie Jurajoria, Susan Hultstrand, Lonna Whetten, Cheryl Blohm, Debbie Burks, Eva Rockwell, Karen Spencer, and Vickie Madsen. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Villaneda, Rhonda Cardenas, Sign Chairman - Jerri Harris, Becky Chism, Nellie Rivera, Betty, Jones, Barbara Greenough, Elva DeLeon, and Carolyn Roberts. FOURTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cheryl Hiede, Paula McDowell, Nellie Ruiz, Darlene Hall, Ramona Fuller, Diana Peterson, Cheroke Aldridge, Susan Weaver, Brenda Galespie, Linda McElhaney, and Jeanie Hill. FIFTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jana Bues, Sharon Bues, Debbie Peterson, Lianne Peterson, Denise Pershall, Kim Lambert, Debbie Hill, and Shiela Sloan. SIXTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Luanne Davis, Lisa Lindsey, Jeanhie Hernandez, Mattie Clavin, Louis Woods, Betty McCoy, and Glenda Ray. SEVENTH ROW, Debbie Lange, Becky Harris, Janet Murdock, Adell Allen, Lori Bowman, Carol Murdock, Elsa Hechanova, Susan Coif, and Sheron Golf. EIGHTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lyla Gill, Kathy Sgill, Mary Jo Rich, Marj Blohm, Joni Young, and Donna Jones. President - Nancy Woodhouse, Sponsor - Miss C. Ball, and Skit Chairman - Mary Reyes not present. A Club is an organization made up of boys who have lettered in some sport the past year. It's purpose is to promote school spirit and to promote interest in sports for boys. AT LEFT: Members are Earl Beecroft, Mike Cardenas, Jose Figueroa, Steve Gallaher, John Hankins, David Haws, Steve Hiede, Ernie Lopez, Danny Moser, Kenny Murdock, Keith Neinast, Mike Hodge, Johnny Dice, Bobby Coleman, Earl Marlatt, Myrle Marlatt, Pablo Alvarado, Matt Burris, Lyle Hoskins, and Kenny Waggoner, sponsors are BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Landis, Coach Workman, and Coach Killeen. 49 50 ■ SOUND-MAKING AT LEFT is Mr. Kessler who has been the music director at Antelope High. ABOVE is chorus whose members Nellie Rivera, Ricky Rhinehart, Pearl Ramirez, Launa Whetten, Jerri Harris, Emma Quiroz, Terri Rivera, Robin Rhinehart, Anneke Boddery, Josi Florez, Karen Spencer, Joyce Seriale, Maij Blohm, Mary Rich, Cheryl Blohm, Philip Ramirez, Earl Marlatt, Carolyn Roberts, Paula Pershall, Rosa Gomez, Greg Rhandolf, Kenny Waggoner, Danny Rivera, Pablo Alvarado, Lyle Hoskins, Steve Romero, and John Hankins. BELOW is the A.U.H. S. Band at a pep assembly members are, Ricky Rhinehart, David Whetten, Earl Marlatt, Myrle Marlatt, Anneke Boddery, Jim Kessler, John Hankins, David Haws, Philip Eykamp, Gary Brockman, Joyce Seraile, Terri Rivera, Nellie Rivera, Marj Blohm, Greg Rhandolf, and Steve Romero. 51 Desert Sands and Desert Echo AT LEFT: Mrs. Starcher who has been the Journalism instructor this past year. She began as a substi- tute but ended up as instructor. BELOW: Is the Desert Echo staff, who publish the school newspaper, hard working members are, LEFT TO RIGHT; Danny Moser, Dale Prinky, and Editor-Jerri Harris. FAR BELOW: Is The Desert Sands Staff, who work all year preparing the school yearbook. LEFT TO RIGHT are; Nancy Woodhouse, Debi Burks, Gwen Millner, Steve Prinky, Kenny Murdock, Corine Coker, Dale Prinky, Marylin Quast, Danny Moser, Jerri Harris, Mary Reyes, Becky Chism, Mike Cardenas, Rosa Amavisca, Karen Gill, Doug Cannan, Bruce McLaurin, Alicia Monreal, and Adell Allen. 52 53 Future Farmers of America is an organization formed to help young boys, and just recently even young girls to find their way in the farming business. Members are FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT; Debbie Hill, Greg Sloan, David Bajerano, Rickly Rhinehart, Don Hernandez, Mike Hodge, Tony Brister, and N ancy Woodhouse. SEC - OND ROW; Kenny Waggoner, Tom Brister, Linda McElhaney, John Cochran, Brent Herndon, Raul Amavi sc a, Randy McElhaney, John Hankins, Keith Nienast, Carol Yarwood, Steve Galaher, Mike Cardenas, David Gibson, Doug Banks, and Sponsor-Mr. Cochran. ABOVE; Club Symbol. BE- LOW and to your right; Presi- dent-Darrell Hill, Student Council Rep. -Brent Herndon, Vice-President-Tom Brister, Secretary-John Hankins, Sentinal-Keith Nienast, Re- porter-Greg Sloan, FFA Sweetheart-Nancy Woodhouse, and Treasurer-Randy McElhaney. Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America is an organization that helps young home makers to get a good start in homemaking. Members are FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Janie Robinson, Kathy Shill, Elsa Hechanova, Jeanie Hill, Marylin Quast, Karen Spencer, Adell Allen, Debbie Hill, Louis Woods, Mary Villaneda, Marie Jurajoria, (SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT) Laura Grover, Mary Jo Rich, Jeanie Hernandez, Barbara Greenough, Jana Runge, Anita Bibby, Carol Murdock, Susan Hultstrand, Vickie Madsen, Betty McCoy, Debbie Burks, Cheryl Hiede, (THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT) Halley Jones, Lori Bowman, Janet Murdock, Donna Jones, Barbara Wheeler, Jeanie Levitt, Lianne Peterson, Karen Wilcher, Louis Lytle, Maria Gomez, Rita Villaneda, and Mattie Calvin. At right is Club Sponsor - Mrs. Cheryl Harmon, and below are Club officers; (LEFT TO RIGHT) Sponsor - Mrs. Cheryl Harmon, Secretary - Debbie Tuffley, Student Council Rep. - Susan Hultstrand, President - Marylin Quast, (SECOND ROW) Historian - Barbara Wheeler, Hostess' - Vickie Madsen, Treasurer - Carol Murdock, Hostess - Jana Runge, and Hostess - Debbie Burks. 55 PICTURES AT RIGHT: Creative Crafts is an organization of girls. This year was the first for this club. Members were Adell Allen, Cheryl Hiede, Marie Jorajuria, Karen Gill, Susan Hultstrand, Louis Lyttle, Mary Reyes, and Karen Wilcher, with Miss Grayek, and Mrs. Starcher as sponsors. In the FIRST PICTURE Mrs. Starcher is looking over the girl's work while Karen and Adell get involved in day dreaming. The SECOND PIC- TURE is of Mrs. Starcher arranging the pieces of the quilt differently. As Susan immediately responds by saying, Nah! I don't like it that way. In the THIRD PICTURE Miss Grayek and Karen agree with the way Mrs. Starcher arranged the quilt pieces Louis gets involved in her quilt arranging. BELOW: Photography Club is an organiza- tion of Boys for the simple reason that none of the girls joined. Members are LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Wilcher, Bruce McLaurin, Danny Moser. BACK ROW-Steve Hiede, Doug Cannon, Larry Riesland, and, Mr. Gray as Sponsor. Photography Club 56 Fine Arts Science Club Fine Arts is a club composed of students interested in the Arts. This past year members have been Terri Rivera, Launa Whetten, Nellie Rivera, Jerri Harris, Danny Rivera, Steve Hiede, Ricky Rhinehart, Carolyn Roberts. Robin Rhinehart, Mary Garcia, Pablo Alvarado, Jim Kessler, John Hankins, Greg Rhandolf, Steve Romero, at RIGHT is Mr. Kessler and at LEFT Mrs. Klingenberg. ABOVE are the Science Club members: Robby Vaughan, Larry Ferdete, Earl Marlatt, Pearl Ramirez, Mytle Marlatt, Bruce McLaurin, David Ghor, Randy Branson, Valerie Romero, John David, Gary Brockman, Philip Eykamp, Steve Hiede, Jim Kessler, Bobby Coleman, Steve Romero and David Whetten. BELOW are the officers and sponsor President-Jim Kessler, Vice-President-Myrle Marlatt, and Sponsor-Mr. Frans. Chess Club The members of Chess Club are left to right: Steve Galaher, Greg Randolf, Glen Rockwell, John Dice, Secretary-Treasurer - Joyce Seriale, President - Anneke Boddery, Vice-President and Student Council Rep. - Rod Permar, Mike Beus, John Hankins, Steve Hiede, and Robbie Vaughan. In the background just above Mike Beus is Miss Shirley Brand. At the far right again is Sponsor - Miss Brand. At right the members of Vica are, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lloyd Humphrey, Steve Prinky, Doug Loftfield, and David Wadley. SECOND ROW: Ronny’Weaver, Dale Prinky, Charlie Beecroft, Student Council Rep. - Kenny Murdock, Darlene Hall, and Secretary-Treasurer - Mary Villaneda. THIRD ROW: Sponsor - Alan Brimhall, President - Mike Cardenas, Vice-President - Doug Rider, Gary Wilcher, Joe Fox, and James Lindsey. At far right, Vica - sponsor - Mr. Alan Brimhall. VICA 58 Spanish Club Spanish Club is an organization composed, mainly, of Spanish speaking students. ABOVE: Members are, FRONT ROW, left to right; Vice-President- Rosa Gomez, Student Council Representative - Rhonda Cardenas, Sergeant at Arms- Louis Quiroz, and Secretary- Treasurer-Nellie Ruiz. SECOND ROW; Josephine Flores, Jackie Short, Emma Quiroz, Jana Runge, Barbara Greenough, Rita Villaneda, Alicia Monreal, Martha Monreal, Don Hernandez, and Ruben Chacon. BACK ROW; Sponsor-Mr. Orona, Emilia Ruiz, Mary Reyes, Maggie Ruiz, Martha Morga, Rafael Sanchez, Donna Jones, Cheryl Blohm, and Jose Morga. LEFT: Sponsor Coach Orona. Not pictured is Club President- Maria Villareal. FRONT ROW, left to right: King Candidates Ernie Lopez, Keith Neinast, Jose Figueroa, Homecoming King Earl Beecroft, and not pictured is Mike Cardenas. 20th Anniversary 20th Anniversary was the theme for Homecoming 1971-1972. This memorable night was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Antelope Union High. The float was constructed with a large blue 20th against the white background, and a blue skirt with ANNIVER- SARY written on it encircling the bottom. It was constructed by the energetic Senior Class. The Antelope fans were thrilled by a specatcular game Home- coming night. The featured event of the AUHS vs. Payson game was the introduction of the queen and her court. This took place Novembers, 1971, during half-time. Our radiant queen, Gwen Millner, was crowned by Susie Kline, last year's queen. Dannette Millner, flower girl, was escorted by Keith Gissendaner, crown bearer. What an appropriate way to commemorate our 20th Anniver- sary !! During the second half of the game, the Rams drove on to put the Longhorns down in defeat, 9-8. At the dance following the game, King Candidates were introduced, and Earl Beecroft was an- nounced as Homecoming King 1971-1972. That moment passed, as all moments will, and is now one of our cherished memories. 62 Seniors :bj� ra Wheeler C Philip Ramin Sophomores men' ini Young Cheryl Heide UPPER LEFT: Last year's queen, Susie Kline, is seated with Keith Gissendaner, crown bearer, on her right, and Dannette Millner, Flower girl, on her left. UPPER RIGHT: Seniors Gwen Millner and Earl Beecroft; beam at each other, after Gwen crowned Earl Home- coming King 1971-1972. MIDDLE LEFT: JV Cheerleaders Jana Beus and Karen Spencer hold the special Homecoming hoop, waiting in anticipation for the Varsity football players to break through it. LOWER LEFT: Senior Ken Murdock had the honor of breaking the Homecoming hoop. He is closely followed by Seniors Keith Neinast and Danny Moser. In the background, the AUHS band is playing the fight song. LOWER RIGHT: The Antelope Rams are jubilant after their 9-8 victory over the Payson Longhorns. 64 •enidF 1 Vivian Lytle Every year all classes participate in an all-out drive to make Christmas more enjoyable and ful- filling for everyone. The drive is organized and sponsored by Student Council, The class which brings in the most and best quality goodies has the honor of having their candidate become Miss Christmas Cheer, Each class is to be commended for the tremen- dous amount of effort put into this very successful campaign. The Sophomore Class led the way with 27,451 pounds. They were closely followed by the Senior Class with 12,451 pounds. The Juniors with 5, 995 pounds, and the Freshmen with 5, 607 pounds. ABOVE: Seniors Mike Cardenas and Marylin Quast BELOW: Senior Jose Figueroa and Junior Vicki Madsen The Cinderella Ball, sponsored by the Future Homemakers of America, was held on December 11, 1971. The theme of the Ball this year was Cinderella, and the cafeteria was beautifully transformed into Prince Charming's magical castle. As you entered the castle, you climbed up, then down a staircase. The main decoration was a huge pumpkin coach just like the one Cinderella rode in! !! Then came the big moment when Cinderella 66 and Prince Charming 1971-1972 were crowned. Prince Charming candidates were picked by the FHA Chapter from the Senior Class. Cinderella candidates had to be an FHA member with a Chapter degree. The Chapter then voted on Cinderella and Prince Charming. This year, they elected Miss Debbie Burks and Mr. Doug Canan. Congratulations to Prince Charming and Cinderella!!!!!!! ABOVE: Senior Ernie Lopez and Junior Carole Murdock BELOW: Seniors Kenny Murdock and Corinne Coker 67 68 This years Desert Sands Campaign was conducted entirely by the Journalism class. We elected the candidates from the classes and then went through the reciept books to get the percentages of each class who bought the most yearbooks. The class with the highest percentage has been honored by recieving the title of Desert Sands Queen and King. Desert Sands King Queen Mo„reaUndS M°ser 72 Quill and Scroll Old Members-Marylin Quast, Becky Chisam and Gwen Millner. New Members-Debbie Burks and Mary Reyes. National Honor Society Susan Hulstrand, Darlene Hall, Nancy Woodhouse, Nellie Rivers, Miss Brand, Becky Chisam, Myrl Marlatt. Jeannie Leavitt Liane Peterson, Lonna Whetten, Debbie Burks, Earl Beecroft, Carol Murdock, Earl Marlatt. 74 Gx '• ) SENIORS Rosa Ama vise a Victoria Babb Anthony Brister Doug Canan Tony Chacon Becky Chisam David Gibson 78 Mike Cardenas Jose Figueroa Jerri Allen Harris David Haws Loy Humphrey Jim Kessler Ernest Lopez Louise Lytle Randy McElhaney Gwen Millner Alicia Monreal Danny Moser KENNY MURDOCK KEITH NEINAST PAULA PER SHALL MARYLIN QUAST GREG RANDOLPH LARRY RIESLAND NEILIE RIVERA BARBARA WHEELER LONNA WHETTEN KAREN WILCHER Class Officers Class Officers from LEFT TO RIGHT are Earl Beecroft, Representative; Ernie Lopez, Vice President; Nellie Rivera, Secretary; David Haws, President, Class Sponsors Class Sponsors from LEFT TO RIGHT are Mr, Gray, Mr. Bridger, Mr, Orona, and Miss Brand. Seniors remembered giving their Freshman initiation well! Senior Rosa Amavisca-Sp. Club 1-2-3; FHA 1-2; Pep Club 1. Victoria Babb-Sp. Club 1-2-3; FHA 1; Perfect Attend. 1-2-3;. Jesse Barret-Transfered from Yuma High, Second Sem. Earl Beecroft-NHS 3-4; A-Club Sec 2; Pres. 3-4, Key Club 3, Pres. 4; VICA 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 3; All Div. Football 4; St. Col Rep. 3-4; Medallion of Merit 3; Boy State Rep. 3; Class Pres. 2; Class VP 1. Andrea Brimhall-Pep Club 1-2; Class Hist. 2; Homecoming Att. 2; Pom Pon 2; Class favorite 2 St. co. Rep. 1; Prom Co-chairman 3; Jr. Class Play; Jr-Sr. Prom Queen -4. Tony Brister-Class Pres. 1; Home- coming escort 2; FFA Jr. Chap. VP; Pres. 1, Chap. VP 2. Doug Canan-Football-JV 1-2, V 3-4; Track 2-3-4; JV Basketball 2; Photo. Club Pres. 4; Science Club 1; Prince Charming 4; First Team All Div. Half Back. Mike Cardenas-Football-JV 1-2, V 3-4; Basketball-JV 1-2, V 3-4; A-Club 3-4; VICA 4, Pres. 4; Sports Ed. Desert Echo 4; Home- coming King Att. 4; Prince Charm- ing Att. 4; FFA 1-2-3-4; All Div. Football 4; Class Treasurer 3-4. Becky Chisam-Pep Club 2-3-4, Sec-3; FHA 1-3-4; NHS 4; Quill Scroll 3-4; Ed. of Desert Echo 3, Reporter 2; Sr. class play; Antelope Angles 3; Business Ed. Desert Sands 4. Corinne Coker-FHA 1-2-3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Creative Crafts 4; Sci. Club 3; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Journ. 3-4. Danny Doster-VICA 4; JV Football 2; Sci. Club 1; Sr. Class Play; Jr. Homecoming escort; Sr. Home- coming Driver. Jose Figueroa-A-Club 2-3-4; Foot- ball-JV 2, V. 3-4; All Div. 3-4; Track 2-3; Basketball-JV 1-2; V 3-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Most Valu- able player Baseball 3; All con. 1st team 4, 2nd team 3. Steve Gallaher-A-Club 3-4; FFA 1-2-4, Par 1; V. Basketball Man- ager; JV Football 2; Baseball 1-2; Chess Checker 4; Band 1 NEDT top 10%. David Gibson-FFA 1-2-3-4; re- porter 3; Basketball-JV 2, V. 3; Baseball-1-2-3-4; JV Football 1-2, V. 3-4; All Div. 4. Karen Gill-FHA 2-3-4; Creating Crafts 4; Pep 1-2-3-4; Sec. 4; Yearbook staff 2-3-4; Co-Ed. Desert Sands 3-4; Sr. class Play. Maria Gonez-Foreign Exchange stu- dent from Nicarogua, Leon City; FHA 4; Sp. Club 4; Creative Crafts 4; Rosa Gomez-Sp. Club 2-4; FHA 1-2; Chorus 4. Jean Grover-Band 2-3-4; FHA 1; John Hankins-A-Club 3-4; FFA 1-2-3-4; Chess Checker 4; Foot- ball-JV 1-2, V 3-4; Basketball-JV 2, V 3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; School record-pole vault 12.62; All Div. Off. Half 3; All Div. Defense. Half 4; Off. Half 2nd team 4. Jerri Harris-Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Fine Arts Club 4, Sec. 4; FHA 1-3; Music Library Ass. 2-3-4; News paper Ed. 4, Co-Ed. 3; Band 1; Chorus 2-3-4; David Haws-A-Club 4, Sec. 4; Football-JV 2, V 3-4; All Div., All Con. Honorable Mention. Class Vp 3; Class Pres. 4; Band 1-2-3-4; Track 4; Prom King Cand. 4; Steve Heide-Football-JV 1-2, V 3-4; Basketball-1; A-Club 2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Sci. Club 1-2-3-4; Fine Arts, 3-4; Chess Checker 4; Jr. Class Play, Key Club Lt. Gov. 4, Key Club 3-4. Chuck Hultstand-Key Club 3-4; Science Club 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3; Cross Country 3-4; Basketball. 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2-4; NHS 3-4; Class Pres. 3; St. Body Pres. 4; Sci-Club VP 3; Scholastic A 1-2-3-4; Jr. class Play; Outstanding Profiles Youth Award. Loy Humphrey-VICA 4; Football- JV 1-2; Track 1; FFA 1-2. Jim Kessler-Key Club 4; Fine Arts Club 2-4; Sci. Club 1-2-3-4; Cross Co. 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Football manager 1; Track Man. 1; St. Co. Doug Loftfield-VICA 4; Football- JV 2; Ernie Lopez-A-Club Football-JV 1, V 2-3-4 NHS 4; Desert Sands Cand. 3; Class VP 2-4; Co-Cap. Football 4; All Div. All Con. 4; Cand. for Prince Charming, Homecoming King 4; JR. Sr. Prom King 4. Louise Lytle-FHA 1-2-3-4; Pep Club 1; Creative Crafts 4. Randy McElhaney-VICA 4; FFA 1-2-3-4; FFA Jr. Ch. Sentinel 1, Ch. Treas. 4, Parlimentarian 2; Science Club 1-2. Gwen Millner-Volleyball 4, Capt. 4; Homecoming Queen 4; yearbook staff 3-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; Pep Club 1-2; JV cheerleader 2; Home- coming Att. 1; Jr. Sr. Prom Att. 4; Chorus 1-2; Outstanding Pep Club mem. 2. Alicia Monreal-Spanish Club 2-4; Perfect Att. 2; Desert Sands Queen 4; Chorus 4. Danny Moser-Photo. Club 4; A- Club 3-4; Key Club 3; Science Club 3; Class Hist. 1; Football-JV 1-2, V 3-4; Baseball 1; Track 3; Basketball 1; All Div. Football 4; Scholastic A 4; Sr. Class Play; Desert Echo Sports Ed. 4. Kenny Murdock-Football-JV 1-2, V 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; VICA 4, St. Co. Rep. 4; A-Club 2-3-4; All Con. Off. Def. Football 4; Chess Checker 1-2; School record 10.0 yd. Dash High Jump, 6'4 ; All State Foot- ball 4; All Con. 2nd team Basket- ball. Keith Neinast-Football 2-3-4, All state Football 4; Basketball 2-3-4; State playoffs 2nd team basketball; Track 2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; A-Club 3-4; FFA Sentinal 3-4; Sgt. at Arms-A-Club 4; All Con. Off. Def. Football 3-4. Paula Pershall-FHA 1; Tennis 1-2; Pep Club 1-2-3; Treas. 2; JV Cheer- leader 1-2; FFA Sweetheart Att. 2; Miss Yuma County Contestant 4, awarded Miss Congeniality 4; Jr. Class Play Sr. Class Play; Chorus 1-2-4; Volleyball 4; NHS 4; Class Hist. 4; Dale Prinke-VICA 4: Sci. Club 1. Steve Prinke-VICA 4; Hist. Re- porter 4; FFA. Marylin Quast-Pom Pon 3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; FHA 1-2-3-4, Pres. 4; VP 3, Reporter 2; Creative Crafts 4, St. Co. Rep. 4; Sci. Club 1-2-3-4, St. Co. Rep. 2-3; Chorus 1-2; Tennis 1-2; Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class play; Desert Sands Queen 2; Cinderalla Cand. 3-4; Journ. 2-3-4, Co-Ed. 4. Philip Ramirez-Basketball 1; Cho- rus 4; Homecoming escort 4; FFA 1-2-3; Basketball Football man- ager 2; Desert Sands King 2; JV Football 1-2; Sci. Club 1. Greg Randloph-Band 3-4; Chorus 4; Sci. Club 1-2-3-4, Sgt. at Arms 2, St. Co. Rep G Sec. - Treas. 4. Larry Reisland-Football 4. Nellie Rivera-Fine Arts 4, pres. 4; Pep Club 2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Sec. 3-4; Volleyball 4; NHS 3-4; Sr. Jr. Class Plays; Band 1-2-3-4; Tennis 2; Library award 2; Sr. Jr. Prom Cand. 4. Janet Sosusco-Transferred from Ajo second Sem. Barbara Wheeler-Outstanding Y outh Award 4; State VP of FHA 4; Girl State 3; Quill Scroll 3-4; NHS 3-4; Jr. Sr. Class Plays; Scho- lastic-A 2-3-4; FHA District officer 2; St. Co. Rep. Senior 88 Hippie Nun ber 1 and 2 Autographs Seniors Are you really working Becky and Mike? 90 Autographs Senior Playboy - Danny Moser CLASSES Anita Bibby Debbie Burks Charles Beecroft Kenneth Bagby Sara Flores Dorothy Coleman Rhonda Cardenas Blanca Hernandez Brent Herndon Robert Coleman Dareell Hill Mike Hodge Susan Hultstrand Rusell Jones Pamela Jones Donna Jones Donnie Kelland Jean Leavitt James Lindsey Vickie Madsen Earl Marlatt Myrle Marlatt Luis Martin Charles McDaniel Paula McDowell Martha Monreal Carol Murdock Liane Peterson Tewayne Pruitt Luis Quiroz Glenda Ray Doug Rider Eva Rockwell Steve Romero Greg Sloan Maria Villarreal John Spencer Newt Stricklin Gary Wilcher Nellie Ruiz Mary Villaneda Ronnie Weaver Jerry Wilcher Louise Woods Arthur Allison Pablo Alvarado Raul Amavisca PICTURE ABOVE: M. Marlatt, Vice-Pres. , C. Beecroft, Pres., D. Burks, Historian, V. Madsen, Treas. , S. Hulstrand, Sec. , D. Kelland, St. C. Rep. PICTURE ABOVE: Mrs. Starcher, Mr. Kessler, Miss Grayek, Mr. Frans. Matt Burris Cheryl Blohm Scott Caiazzo Becky Allen Gary Brockman Ronnie Curley Jose Amavisca Lewis Boling Dennis Brown Harold Davis Lora Eacret John Dice Teresa Eacret Leo Gomez Dusty Dodd Phillip Eykamp Barbara Greenough William Doster Josephine Florez Cheryl Heide . Don Hernandez Ramona Fuller Debbie Hill Jean Hill Lyle Hoskins Kim Lambert Debbie Lange Linda McElhaney Bruce McLaurin Martha Morga Tinjmy Naquin Viola Nunn Pat Pelfry Rod Permar Emma Quiroz Mary Reyes Sammy Reyes Teresa Roberts Glen Rockwell Emilia Ruiz Maggie Ruiz Jana Runge Joyce Seriale PICTURE ABOVE: G. Brockman, St. Council Rep. ; B. McLaurin, President; Mary Reyes, Sec. Treas. ; Linda M. V. Pres.; R. Moser, Sar. of Arms. PICTURE BELOW: Mr. L. Brimhall; Miss C. Ball; Mr. P. Landis; Mr. T. Workman not pictured. Jose Alvarado Doug Bank Cherokee Aldridge Ismael Bejarano Sharon Beus Jana Beus Marjorie Blohm John Cochran John David Elva DeLeon Susan Dodd ■ • L Michael Downing Lila Gill James Elkins Larry Fredette Sheran Goff John Eykamp Mary Ann Garcia David Go hr Gonzalo Figueroa Lorra Grover Lisa Lindsey Clarence Lopez Jeanne Hernandez Marie Jorajuria Darwin Leavitt Betty McCoy Do vie Lawson ✓ i Betty Jones Marc Meeks Elsa Hechanova Fred Matzner Danny Millner Theodore Pablo Denise Pershall Debi Peterson Helen Petty Bennie Pruitt Pearl Ramirez Raul Ramirez Mary Rich Karen Roll Ricky Rinehart Robin Rinehart Teresa Rivera Danny Rivera Carolyn Roberts Jaynell Robertson Valerie Romero Rafael Sanchez Ramon Sandoval Porfirio Rodriguez Kathy Shill Susan Weaver Rod Wheeler David Whetten Joni Young PICTURE ABOVE: J. Beus, secretary; E. Hechanova, president; D. Millner, Student Council Representative. PICTURE BELOW: Mr. Kleen, Mrs. Harman, Mr. Cochran, A. Brimhall, not pictured. 107 School Board 109 no Mrs. Cochran ■fi.ri 111 112 Mr. Gray, Athletic Director World History American History -----1 A 1 % (- 2 , lliJL. n _ S 1 G • . jftiy c ji S.0 O o ,Zc I 113 114 Mr. Orona Social Studies P.E. Spanish J.V. Football Coach J.V. Basketball Coach 115 116 117 118 Mr. Kessler Band Director Chorus Director 119 Teacher Aids 120 Custodians 121 ADVERTISING Congratulations Seniors VFW POST 2790 AUXILLARY ANTELOPE GENERAL STORE Wellton, Arizona Rt. 1 Box 68 Roll, Ariz. 85356 Jack Short V. F. W. Post 6790 Wellton, Ariz. SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY VILLAGE INN PIZZA Pamper them, with Shamrock serving Arizona since 1922 2630 S. 4th Ave. Yuma, Ariz. 123 INTERIORS BY BONNIE Gallery . Carpet Drapery . Wallpaper . Interiors for Home G Offices . Original Arts G Paints . Complete Decor Accessories . Furniture, Lamps G Mirrors 1185 Fourth Ave. Yuma, Ariz. 85364 Phone . 783-5066 DUR CORPORATION 124 P.O. Box 4716 Yuma, Ariz. 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Y. continued from pg 87 FHA 2, Band 1; ClassSec2; Cinder- ella Cand. 3; Jr. G Sr. Class Plays. Lonna Whetten-Jr. -Sr. Prom Com- mittee 3; Chorus 2-3-4; Fine Art VP 4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; FHA 1-2; NHS 4. Karen Wilcher-FHA 2-3-4; Creative Crafts 4. Nancy Woodhouse-FHA 1-2 Sci. Club 1-2; Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Pres. 4; JV Cheerleader 1; Pom Pon 2; Var. Cheerleader 3-4; St. Co. Rep. Class 2; St. Body Sec-Treas. 3; NHS 3-4; FFA Sweetheart 3; Homecoming Att. 3; Prom Co-Chairman 3; Jr. Sr. Class Plays 139