Chaparral High School - Vaquero Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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mqgrqv A it 3 X-M . 1 Orange Field Is Cowboy Country The Dedication of Orange Field took place on Friday, November 12, 1976 at 7:15 p.m. The program consisted of music by both the Chaparral and the Woodbury Jr. High Marching Bands. Mr. Olsen gave the introduction and the colors were posted by the Chaparral N.J.Ft.O.T.C. under the direction of Commander William Shields. Dr. Thurman White, Associate Superintendent, gave the dedication address and Mr. Earl Evans, Jr., President of the Board of Trustees, had the honor of cutting the ribbon. The moment the ribbon fell the Magnificent Seven filled the air and Orange Field was officially Cowboy Country. -,...-Lx at Milf , jg 1 ' - f M A, ' I ,,,A, ,,,,, 1 A 1 111232 1, ls its 1 K 1 Milli 1 kr 3 Q ' its 1 lil I --'l ' f'!Af't' N 4 AA-., max: uegizzmswy:L1w:.w, wmMii1'ff1:'f ' M- ff ' 1 - ff..-.ww-:t,.nsvV N-M' -fwwefwe fw1w r1---My W-W Wm' ' '- 'W we-lf

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Special Events T Draw Crowds is wily The Orientation Assembly and Open House were intended to acquaint both the student and parents with the policies and cur- riculum of Chaparral High School. The Orientation Assembly was held on September 8 for the ltth and l2th grades and on September 9 for the 9th and 1Oth grades. The administration was introduced and the students S were informed of policies that would concern them throughout the school year. Open House was held on September 29, in the gym. Students and their parents were both invited to attend, The administration was again introduced. Mr. Olsen gave a short speech and then presented lVlr. Long and Mr. McDowell with their 20 year pins. Parents were then invited to visit their childrens' rooms and speak with their teachers. Refreshments were served by the Booster Club while the Cheerleaders and Songleaders provided assistance in finding rooms, N I-2 1. Joe Brizeno, Student Body President, introduces the adminis- tration. 2. Students listen as the administration speaks at the Orientation Assembly. 3. Four of the Seven Dwarfs at Open House. 4. Open House is filled to maximum capacity. 5. Parents and students at Open House. 18 f orientation, open house . . :I 1 ' . its ti 1'

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49 C.H.S. Students Attend Sun Youth Forum Schools from all over Southern Nevada sent students to the 21st annual Sun Youth Forum that was held December 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Chaparral sent forty-nine students that were divided and sent to various discussion groups to debate on the topics of The World, America, Crime, Cops and Courts, Readin', Ritin' and Rithmitic' CThe Three Ft'sJ, Teenagers Today, and Potpourri. Each topic was discussed by two groups of which one finalist wrote an article summarizing the discussion for the Las Vegas Sun. The finalist from the other group appeared on T.V. to summarize the discussion from his group. , Discussions were held from 9:00 to 11:45. At 11:45 the groups broke up to attend a luncheon given by the Las Vegas Sun. The menu consisted of sloppy joes, potato salad, pickles, a choice of beverages, and for desert, ice cream. At 1:00 the discus- sion groups reconvened to continue their talks. At the end of the group time a finalist was choosen from each group to summa- rize the group's discussion. Finalists from Chaparral were David Guedry and Wid Bastian. Entertainment was provided by Cork Proctor. . .X . 4- ,:.,.. AE K I