Chaparral High School - Golden Embers Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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l. Running for iunior representive, Donna Casey shows off the campaign outfit that helped her win one ol the three junior rep positions. 2. Sophomore Rhetta Romero shows support for Rick Letizia whose campaign motto was Letizia Nose Best. 3. A group of candidates await their turn to give speeches on election day. 4. Senior Barb Limmer shakes a banana at the onlooking crowd as she delivers her speech. Barb won a position on All-School Council. 5. Not an uncommon sight during election week was Diane Elston, a junior, llopping around school in her flippers. Diane was elected to the Activities Board. 6. Confidence of a happy face show senior Cleta Romero's feeling as she gives her speech at the assembly. 7. Richard Letizia does some campaigning as Doug Horsely looks on from behind. 8. Mike Savage, speaking at the campaign assembly ran for freshman Student Activities Board rep. Elections 27

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Running for oiiice: gimmicks Z: guts lmagine it's the beginning of the year again. You were calmly sitting in the cafeteria eating your lunch when suddenly, crash! a plate dropped at the other side of the room. You looked over to see what was happening and Tim Peelen, the plate dropper, raised his arms and reminded everyone that he was running for president. lt was already time for student elections again and that was lust one of the strange things candidates did to get attention for themselves. Candidates spent many hours of time and patience planning campaigns, making wall posters, writing speeches. The freshmen showed their courage as they ran against upper classmen. And then came the big day, time for the students to cast their votes. But the candidates still had one more chance to win votes. On the day of elections, an assembly was held and the candidates told in their own way why they deserved your vote. Speeches were filled with ' imagination as some tried to impress the student body with their voices, and Matt Hardy, who ran for president, gave three short speeches guaranteed to please everybody. He had one for locks, one for the Cowboys, one for Freaks But no matter how they said it, they all had the same goal-to winl The results of the elections were announced at the first home football game against Marcos de Niza, with the main positions going to Cleta Romero, presidentg Rick Letizia, vice presidentg Holly Hutchison, secretaryg and Mary Holman, treasurer. 26 Elections 92 5.

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Quote ni e in e s 28 Business Larry Cooper Charlene Greene lean Mann Denise R ld Sending kids into the community to learn and bringing the community into the classroom to teach were methods utilized by the business department to better its learning opportunities. Mrs. Denise Rice chose jobs for her C.0.E. class before the year began, personally counseling and checking up on the girls and their iobs as the year progressed. She really cares about us,' said Liz Swett, C.0.E. Some girls who took iobs were: lean Passon, who was a clerk at Valley National Bank, Denise Biliak, who worked as a legal secretaryg and Jodi Herlich, who was sent to Scottsdale Airport. The D,E. class, taught by Mr. Larry Cooper, let students learn the business of merchandizing goods. Pam Brandt worked at a shop at Rawhide, Kathie Simpson rang up sales at Checker Auto: Rick Soltesz sold at Sears, Mark lreland worked at The Scandanavian. Students who couldn't get out of the classroom heard guest speakers. Mr. Oddy showed the office machines class how to operate Gestetner copiers. A guest from Plaza Ill spoke about what to wear to work or for an interview, also giving suggestions of make-up and hair products to use and a free Plaza Ill course. lt was very informative and l used some of the suggestions, too, commented Laurie Hosterman. To break the everyday monotony, Mrs Rice told stories of when she took shorthand and about her old boyfriend, said Cheryl Wroten. For the Christmas season, business teachers added their share of Christmas spirit. Mrs. Greene's class is really neat. She played Elvis Presley Christmas carols, laughed Sue Schultz. ln Mrs. lean Mann's classes they even typed Christmas trees. Business classes weren't all for tomorrow's secretaries either. Yes, some boys ventured into the northeast corner of the school to learn typing or shorthand. When asked why he had decided to take business law, left Coffman answered, Well, it's very good for future life. fe -efxen mn L.-va I fat C , 2 It . 'lr s 'fr 1 ' ' lil, .