Blue Ridge High School - Cresta Azul Yearbook (Lakeside, AZ)

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Tyan 3 i ! 5 1 5 3 5 , 551 . qw W' I ,ir , , Lf' ,ag6,:,,,w' , 1 r'wm...,,, . 2 3 Page 72. 1. Graduates sit down after receiving diplomas. 2. Debbie Roush and Lou Ann Smith talk between musical numbers while waiting for the ceremony to begin. , 3. Co-valedictorian Clayton Lord gives his speech to the listening audience. 4. Debbie Roush, the other co-valedictorian gives her speech. 5. Terri Bittorf, the salutatorian, gives her speech at graduation. Page 73. 1. Robin Boone, Shannon Storms, Gin- ger Moya, and Pam McGuire allay pregradua- tion nervousness. 2. Pat Riley recovers from his operation to walk down the aisle with Rita Little. 3. The class of 1979 has finally graduated. 4. Chad Hill nervously awaits the start of the graduation ceremony. GRADUATION 73 , f ii, f fe A i 1 Z QF? 14 +

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Drizzle cloesn't by Laura James Baccalaureate for the 1979 gradu- ating class took place on May 20 in the Blue Ridge cafetorium. Rush Boynton gave the invocation, which was fol- lowed by speeches given by Mr. Ken Sayer and Nlr. Alan Roush. Deanna Gullet gave the benediction. Graduation, which was scheduled to take place on the football field on Thursday, lVlay 24, was moved into it c If l 2 dismoy determined grciclucites the gym under a steady drizzle. The 91 graduates marched in as the Blue Ridge High Band played Pomp and Circumstancef' Peggy Grippin gave the invocation and Victor Applegate led the group in the Pledge of Alle- giance. The senior class then sang We've Only Just Begun while Deb- bie Roush accompanied on the piano. Co-valedictorian Clayton Lord spoke first and was followed by Ms. Judy Foster. Other speakers were co-vaIed- ictorian Debbie Roush, Nlr. Ferrell Fish, and salutatorian Terri Bittorf. Principal C. G. Little made the presen- tation of the class and members of the school board Clark Johnson and Nancy Buell presented the diplomas. The graduating class was then joined by the audience in the singing of the Alma Mater. Mitch Nlclnelly ended the ceremony with the benediction. 72 GRADUATION WK- 5 i ' Aga. 'l ' I

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Tough conference proves rough for Jockets by Joe Hochevar The Jackets' morale and spirit were high, reflected senior Anthony Acevedo. Blue Ridge started against three tough AA opponents. Snowflake came to town forthe first of three var- sity home games. The Jackets drew within a point in the final quarter, but Snowflake pulled it out 19-12. The Jackets then suffered close losses to Window Rock, 20-18, and Holbrook, 20-12. Both were hard- nosed defensive games with Blue Ridge totaling up more offense than either team. The team then took on Payson. BR came out and moved the ball very well but had to punt. Finally the Jackets punched it over the goal line in the fiitw, , W ...W . , ... y.g,. 'i J tp- ' 14' wut rr ------- 0 f-Q J . fu. ..,, ' ' 'h 'LJ or VM . A , 'tb' M, T . W. M J S., mm. f ' . . Y, .1-1. 1 T g -t s Trrr tttt it A .... ,wx kk ,er Q WWW t A'-f ,' . I second quarter. With about three minutes left in the first half, Payson roared down the field and put seven quick points on the board, leaving the score at the half 7-6 in favor of Payson. There was no scor- ing inthe second half. With the Jackets' morale and spirit still up, they opened conference play with the St. Johns Redskins. Unfortu- nately, St. Johns was in full control and came out ahead 33-7. The Jackets then traveled to White- river for a wet match with the Falcons on a rainy field. Blue Ridge had numerous chances to put six on the board in the first half but never did. The second half started and the rain had subsided. The team had spent 2 half time in the bus with Coach Tom Marsing saying some encouraging words. Both teams were held to a stand still in the third quarter but the Jackets came back in the fourth and finally won it, 9-O. At this point, BR came back home to take on cross-town rival Show Low. The Cougars were undefeated in the conference and didn't have much trouble with the Jackets in a 22-O vic- tory. BR then traveled to Round Valley to play in the first snow game of the year. The Jackets had another hard-fought battle but were defeated 13-O in the final game of the season. we 2 74 VARSITY FOOTBALL 4