Manzano High School - Scepter Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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In Godspell's final scene, jeff Kidwell, portraying Jesus, is hung on a symbolic fence, in what was probably the most effective scene of the play. Norm Cacy makes one of the many shots he made during basketball sea- son, leading the Monarchs to their fin- al victory. Doug With tips the ball to lead the way in one of the many games won to help take state again for the second time. A scene from the Chorus Department's Godspell, which opened in March, and because of popular demand, was per- formed 24 times before the end of school. Staters King George was hung to o- pen up Stater's Week activities last A- pril. Darrell Caudell, Dale Forbes, and Bill Terry take full advantage of Twirp Week's Hillbilly Day. Reception following the dedication of Manzano's gym to our beloved first principal, the late Mr. lewell Brown. Randy Cooper Crowned Twirp King 1 thru 5- Twirp Week 7 thru 10- Staters' Week 11 thru 15- Spring Vacation 17- ICT Dinner 22 thru 26- Cheerleading Clinic 26 84 27 District Speech Tournament 24 thru 28- Band Festival at Amarillo 29- Cheerleader Elections With Norm Cacy leading the way, Manzano's basketball team took District last March and went on to take state in their rematch against Albuquerque High. Manzano's students again got to celebrate with a day off in honor of the win. Godspell started the 21st, the Chorus Department's production, and ran through june 2nd. The many students involved were accepted by large audi- ences at Manzano, other high schools and junior highs, and several churches. Godspell closed with a total of 24 performances and many touched hearts. Hillbilly Day helped kick off Twirp Week this year, followed by ice skating, assemblies, and the Twirp Dance at which Randy Cooper was crowned King Twirp. Mr. Piatt was tarred and feathered twith water, of courseland 'King George was hung. Staters held a mock Continental Congress, but this time, they de- cided to go with England. Cheerleading clinic and elections were also held this month, resulting with Lori Craig, Cindy Hayden, Connie Lutgen, Marty Porter, Sandy Williams, and janet Winter heading Manzano's activities this year. Our gym was dedicated to the late Mr. Jewell Brown, Manzano's first prin- cipal. 19

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Manzano's beautiful student body once again showed its best side at the Prom last May held at the Convention Center. The Spanish Club took a weekend trip to Chihuahua, offered each year in the spring, involving about 40 of Manzano's students. They were welcomed warmly by the people they met and all enjoyed the trip. Up the Down Staircase was drama's spring production and Ms. Tansey's last production at Manzano after five years as drama teacher. Student body elections took place towards the end of school, with Tracy Green winning the election and heading the student body for the year 1974- 75. jay Rogers, a junior, was chosen to work with Tracy as vice-president. The Seniors' Awards Assembly was held the last of May followed by their long awaited ... graduation, the first week ofjune. As for the rest of us, school continued for two weeks after the Seniors left us. Yearbooks had been presented right before the Seniors left and most of the last two weeks was spent in the signing of them. 20