Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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GAA Gives Time For Fun And Physical Fitness THREE WINNING TEAMS: Top Right, Junior girls, Rhonda Horter, Stella Barela, Potsy Gonzolei, Mary Esther Trujillo, Milly Espinosa, and Terry Valerio, coached by Brad Niblett, won the PowderpuH Classic. Middle: B ' Team, Front Row, Patsy Gonzales, Mary Esther Trujillo, Rachel Perez; Bock Row, Joey Porra, Angle Padilla, Lillian Nanez, Charlotte Sios, ond Walitto Collums placed first in Volleyball. Bottom; ' A ' Team, Helen Rios, Terry Valerio, Rhonda Porter, Stella Orosco, Lori Flores, Lillian Nonez, and Mary Esparzo won at volleyball at Silver City in Mayfield ' s Sportsday.

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Lizzy Puentes Wins Title of Gymnastics Queen GAA is a club organized to provide sports activities for those girls interested and to promote physical fitness. The club met on Monday nights from six to eight o ' clock and was led by Lori Flores, president; Wendy Brice, vice- president; Ava Rogers, secretary; Rachel Maez, sophomore representative; Helen Rios, junior representative; Lizzy Puentes; senior representative; Rondo Niblett, p ublicity chairman; and Mrs. Vernelle Crandoll, sponsor. Main ac- tivities of the club included the annual Powderpuff football game, where the Junior girls defeated the Senior girls; and the Gymnastics Show, in which Lizzy Puentes reigned as Miss Gymnastics. The girls also attended a Volleyball sportsday at Mayfield where the B-team took first place while the A-teom took third place, There was also a Volleyball Sportsday in Silver City where the A-team took first place with the B-team taking third place. Some of the girls partici- pated in the girls ' division at track meets. When the girls are not working on any special activity they participate in volleyball intramurals; basketball intramurals; gymnastics; Softball; and track. GAA Miss Gymnastics Queen Candidates: Lizzy Puentes, Lori Flores, Helen Rios, and Ava Rogers. Lizzy, Miss Gymnastics, escorted by Eric Lemke. GAA officers for the 1970-1971 school year include standing: Rachel Moez, Helen Rios, Lizzy Puentes, and Sponsor, Mrs. Vernelle Crandall.

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1970-71 Cheerleaders Receive First Place Varsity cheerleaders this year led the way in reviving and boosting the spirit and pride of Cobre High School. Regard- less of the sport, activity or v eather, these dedicated girls were always present to lead the e ntire student body. They cheered at all football and basketball games. They sup- ported the teams in many victories and boosted their egos when they were defeated. Stella Barela, Mary Esther Trujillo, Rhonda Harter, Lori Flores and head cheerleader Lizzy Puentes attended a Cheerleading Camp for Champs in Artesia during the month of July to learn new cheers and routines for the coming year. They received first place trophy, four blue ribbons for superiority, one red ribbon for excellent and a spirit stick which was awarded to representatives that had shown the best pep, spirit and enthusiasm all week of com- petition. Cheerleaders hand out favors to Mr. Tucker and all football boys as they go out of town to play. 1970-71 varsity cheerleaders are Stella Barela, Mary Esther Trujillo, Head Cheerleader Elizabeth Puentes, Rhonda Harter, and Lori Flo