Coronado High School - Trail Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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Built to meet th e needs ofan expanding community, Coronado High School was constructed in 1960, The total costs, including theforty-acre campus, were 83,550,000 A cotton field was converted to a high school, a ditch became a sidewalk, and a dirt road was paved and named 74th Street. On September 6, Coronado opened its doors to 1350 students. Thirty-seven classrooms were in use during thefirst year. Because of limited classroom space, the sixty memberfaculty employed team-teachin g. Meeting th e needs ofa student body increased to 3200 required major expansion in the spring of1970. The plans calledfor classrooms, offices and storage. The 25,000 volume library was expanded, andthe 1 14 faculty members again instituted team-teaching. Ajer oneyear ofconstruction, Coronado was even better equipped tofulfill the educational needs ofh er students. 6 Introduction

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xi Reflections often years. . . resounding words ofthe Don fight song echoing throughout the auditorium. . . a Spanish touch added by the precision dancing Donettes. . . student and administrative communication prompted by Clyde Kidd, principalfor nine years.. .the beauty of coordination created by Harry Mullins, state gymnastic winner. . .student involvement in state governmentpromoted by Senator Barry Goldwater. . . 8 Introduction the ecstaticjunzp ofa cheerleader at the Homecoming bonfire. . .seniors honored at thefnalprom. . .Duane Given, Coronado 's secondprincipal, emphasizing a statement. . . the marquee announcing the latest news. . .the cardsection at the Homecoming game. . . bonfire ceremonies kicked ojjf by thestudent body president . . .a winning basketball team led by A ll-A merican athlete, Joe Mackey, at the coliseum. . .