Coolidge High School - President Yearbook (Coolidge, AZ)

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V-M--ix,.ar,g,i,5,,.,',v i ,. , .. 'S , H, ' . I One of the many featured events of the annual Twirp Week was the Newlysted game in which participating couples revealed many interesting Springfestiuities filled witlzfun facts about themselves and what they knew about each other. Skill and creativity helped to win the joint rolling contest for Tom Gerkin and John Simms during Freak Week. Unsuspecting of their eminent capture, two greased pigs strolled harmlessly around the yard during the pig scramble of Western Week.

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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.

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The spring season was filled with various exciting activities meant to lure the students into participation and enchant them with ex- citement. First on the calendar of events was Twirp Week. Scheduled activities includedthe Banana Mash. 'fMiss Twinkle Twirpfthe Dating Game and a newly initiated idea. the Newlysted Game. Topping off the week was the Twirp dance at which Pennagram performed. Freak Week, being featured for the first time. was next on the agenda. A giant joint rolling contest was featured along with a tri- cycle race and pie throwing contest. Also in the spring was the time when the Coolidge Okies did their thing, Western Week. Events including Hairy Legs Contest for boys and Knobby Knees Contest for girls, the Root Beer Drinking Contest, and Pig Scramble were featured. The main event was, ofcourse, the 1970- 71 Junior-Senior Prom. The Juniors spent many hour s of work and much money deco- rating the gym to follow their Into the Mystic theme. The last event of the year and probably the most memorable was, of course, gradua- tion. Many tear-filled eyes followed the Sen- i0I'S as they r1'1aI'Ched out with dip101'I1aS to the Lucy Contreras and RobertMurrieta demonstrated Spanish dance Strains of pomp and Circumstancejf steps during the first annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. At least one good thing came of the Twirp Week banana mash. Certainly nobody walked away hungry, . Good clean fun was characterized by participating students in the first annual Freak Week Pie Throwing Contest.