Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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Randy Foster Wins VFW Contest Second Time The Voice of Democracy contest, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was won for the second time by Randy Foster. Second and third place winners were Sally Cardenas and Delia Lopez, respectively. During class time, contestants taped their speeches which were later aired over radio KSIL and evaluated by local judges in Silver City. This year the contestants visited the state legislature in Santa Fe where they were introduced to the House of Representatives by State Rep. Thomas Foy and to the Senate by Lt. Gov. Robert Mondragon. They also toured the museum, visited with Governor Bruce King and many other legislators from throughout New Mexico. Sponsored by the Bayard VFW, the participants were honored at a dinner last fall. Lori Ahrens and Olga Casarez were hon- ored by the Hurley Kiwanis Club for their outstanding leadership in Safety Council. Lori held the position of secretary and Olga held the position of treasurer. Lori Ahrens and Olga Casarez, Safety Council officers, were honored by the Hurley Kiwanis Club for their outstanding leadership in the club. Mr. Alex Paterson, faculty adviser, talks with Randy Foster, first place winner in the VFW contest, and Sally Cardenas and Delia Lopez, second and third place winners, respectively. 13

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Club Officers, Rotarian, NCTE Nominees Honored The Central Optimist Club awarded outstanding ser- vice awards to Safety Council officers. They are Tom Stewart, past president, Donna Rivera, president, Albert Perez, vice president. Junior Rotarians selected to represent Cobre at the Rotary Club ' s monthly lunch- eon were Davy Munoz, Ernest Bustillos, Boyd Frost, and Larry Eby. These boys were asked by Mr. Frank Lopez to write a resume which was turned in to the Rotary Club. The National Council of Teachers of Enghsh nominees were Juanita Juarequi and Richard Fulmer. They were chosen on their ability to write clearly and effectively and on their concise apphca- tion of grammar usage and composition. Safety Council officers honored by Central Optimist Club were Albert Perez, vice-president, Donna Rivera, president, Tom Stewart, past president. Junior Rotarians for 1972-73 were Davy Munoz, Ernest Bustillos, Boyd Frost and Larry Eby. 12 NCTE nominees were Juanita Jaurequi and Richard Fulmer.

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Gabriel and Joey Named Mr. and Miss CHS Joey Parra has been a cheerleader for three years at Cobre. She was head cheerleader her senior year. Other honors include senior princess for the 1972 Winter Ball, Who ' s Who, and Girls ' State. Joey was active in GAA during her three years at Cobre High. Gabriel Chanez was active in football and baseball. He was a member of the National Honor Society and Who ' s Who.