McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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, my 1 l Drama The Bat Supremacy Rules in Academics, Athletics -REAKING records became commonplace by October., Scholastically and athletically, students scored nigh, breaking state and national 'ecords. t 'Nine semifinalists in the 1983 National Merit Scholarship pro- gram burst the previous record of live and earned the second 'iighest number of winners among Arizona's public high schools. The semifinalists included: Jenny, Berman, Robert Brink, Cheryl Cooperrider, Veronica Howell, Carolyn Marzke, Kevin McCrary, Kim Patterson, Mike Sigmon, and LeeAne Smith. Only Tucson's Special Projects High School for gifted students topped McClin- tock with a total of eleven semifinalists. . Seven students, Carmen Alex- ander, Peter Brink, Wendy Erb, Brian Olson, Lynn Shuck, Dan Smith, and Kathy Sumpter scored in the top five percent of the nation. In a football clash against Westwood, state records felt the presence of the Chargers. Leading 55-7 at halftime, the total equaled the fourth most points scored in two quarters of a high school game. The game ended triumphantly at 75-34 with a total .score of 109 -points that scraped the AAA record high shy by four points. Whether academically, in an organization or in an athletic ac- tivity, students excelled, compris- ing what McClintock ls-

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McClintock ls- I Campus Lite Spirit-Filled Atmosphere Elicits Eager Ftesponses xcitement filled the atmosphere on campus, which made an intangible feeling almost impossible to describe. Student Council organized lunchtime games and con- tests. Enthusiasm built up during spirit weeks reached a summit at Friday pep rallies. At organized, spontaneous gatherings on the campus, students increased the eagerness for upcoming sporting events. Students congregated at lunch and senior lawn became noisy with conversation and laughter. Friday evening's sporting events followed by school dances also addded to on-campus excitement. Activities off-campus included movies, ASU games, concerts and meetings afterwards at favorite hangouts, such as local fast food restaurants. Another part of the campus scene was the student fashion parade. New trends for females such as mini-skirts and bermuda shorts with polos became popular, not to mention the new hairstyles. Friendships were apparent everywhere on campus among students, faculty members and between faculty and students. Fteceiving more than adequate use, lvlcClintock's campus with her rotating pods in the Boyle Auditorium and herr Olympic sized pool, proved a focal point It was not important to know exactly why McClintock remained in- comparable, but that McClintock acflvwes 'O func Phil B966