East Anchorage High School - Legend Yearbook (Anchorage, AK)

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Basketball found its way into the Christmas holidays in the form of the annual Christmas tournament. Curt Brandon C133 lays up the ball for two points. I ftggng Senior Rhonda Aubrey puts the finishing touches on the door which she created for Mrs. Renner's homeroom.

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, 'WC mater for the Alumni Tea held over the Christmas holidays. Q if 3 Tara Garrett looks on amused as Santa tries to persuade Brenda Johnson to take the traditional position on his knee and tell her Linda Jefferson, Eddie Brown, and Carl Woods return to their alma is Chrislmos ln the air was a feeling of Christmas. All the noise and bustle that goes along with the season could be heard in the halls of East. The atmosphere was electric with excitement and anticipation. Students were whisked up in a whirlwind of activities which preceded the Christmas holidays. The annual canned food drive began with a slow start, but before the week had ended the final count resulted in over 8,000 cans. The door decorating contest started on Monday and by Friday almost all the homeroom doors were dressed in their festive apparel. Many different ideas appeared on the doors and the general appearance was one of holiday cheer. Mrs. Renner's homeroom had the prize-winning door. Again this year the Alumni Tea was held in the East High Cafeteria. The purpose of the tea was to reunite East graduates and ex-students with old classmates, teachers, and staff. This tea helped renew acquaint- ances. Even the administration was in the Christmas spirit and on Friday afternoon gave the students a sock hop. Music was supplied by a live band, the Seven O'Clock Solution, who played many of today's popular songs for the students. Christmas Wish- As a surprise the administration gave the student bod a sock Y hop at which the Seven O'Clock Solution played.

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Polmer Troin Trip Despite the cold temperatures of 15 degrees below zero, a large turnout of East students participated in the Palmer Train Trip on January 17. The Pep Club sponsored the refreshment stand for the benefit of the students and the faculty chaperones. After jumping off the train and going in the wrong direction, East students made a grand entrance into the Palmer school. Pep Club, with their matching sweaters and pompons, created a special effect from a distance. The East High JV basketball team showed excellent tactics as they outscored the Moose by a score of 82-45. Although the students cheered heartily the East varsity was defeated by a score of 66-63. After the close game, East High Thunderbirds, not losing their spirit, tracked back to the train for the return trip to Anchorage. 1'- t ,tgr ,,l Connie Leask, Gloria Buenafe, and Cheryl Iverson enthusiastically lead cheers as the train chug-a-lugs along. ,Na In nippy weather East High students Dan Walker, Bob Smith, Tina Truet, and Mary Vokacek wait in line to board the train to Palmer.