Coolidge High School - President Yearbook (Coolidge, AZ)

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Mark Hiscox, Chester Kenworthy, and Alan Morrow vied for the ball in Christmas Tournament action against Florence. Hosts again for the annual Christmas Basketball Tournament, Coolidge came off on one of the lower rungs of the ladder in competition this year. The first game played and lost was to Chandler, to the eventual second place team, Coolidge started off play- ing valiantly but to no avail. In the Bear's second game with Mingus, things turned out for the better for the Bears, and Coolidge was the victor in that contest. However, against Florence, the tables were turned, and Coolidge's arch-rival beat the Bears out of any chance to win even the consolation trophy. The tournament ended with Marana show- ing their superior abilities as they took first place honors, with Chandler achieving second place, and Florence winning the consolation prize. The whole tournament was characterized by active participation by both fans of the game and the teams involved, to produce one of the most exciting tournaments held in Coolidge. mamma is tops at christmas tournament Attempting to control the ball for their teams, Marc Hiscox, and a Florence Team member reached for the ball at the beginning of the second half .

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freshman attendants Margie Palacios and Derrick Jordan attendants seroe homecoming royalty jantor attendants Mark Bagnall and Kris Wuertz sophomore attendants A Mary Shope and Sheffield Jordan One of the big events students at CUHS looked forward to during the 1971 Homecoming Week was the selection of the Royalty and attendants repre- senting each class. Elected by their classmates as Homecoming King and Queen were Edward Felix and Deann Kleck. Edward and Deann reigned over the dance that followed the Homecoming football victory over the Willcox Cowboys. Attendants cho sen by each class were Juniors Mark Bagnall and Kris Wuertz, Sophomores Sheffield Jordan and Mary Shope and Freshmen Derrick Jordan and Margie Palacios.

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ping pong and chess clubs, new to cuhs Ping Pong sponsor, Mr. Wiest, engaged in a heated battle against out- standing player Noel Mikles during a meeting of the Ping Pong Club. The arrival of two new faculty members to the staff at CUT-IS was accompanied by the opportunity for students to participate in an un- pressured atmosphere of fun and com- petition in the Ping Pong and Chess Clubs, sponsored by Mr. Wuest, and Mr. Thomas. Meeting on a weekly basis, the Ping Pong Club provided an escape for students not engaged in inter- scholastic sports. One of the outstand- ing characteristics of the club was the strong competition for its travel- ing trophy. A different mode of entertainment was attained in the form of the Chess Club, the members of which were often seen in the guidance office pursuing the activity. Prevelant in the c1ub's attitude was the desire for improvement of all those involved. Alan Morrow and Marc Hiscox tried to turn a rebound into two points for the Bears in Christmas action. I Puzzled by John Gregory's last move was fellow chess player, Phil Smith.