Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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G mnastics, Badminton Formed New Clubs Linda Wilson was one of many girls who participated in advanced badminton. Practice matches were held during class to prepare for competition. Gymnastics Club was a popular extra-curricular activity for many interested girls. Their goal was to try to establish a knowledge of what students were physically able to ac- complish. Many pieces of equipment were used in gymnastics. A va- riety of important skills were conducted on the trampoline, uneven parallel bars, balance beam and horse. Free-ex and tumbling were also favorite events. The girls' gymnastics team was picked from students be- longing to the club. These selected girls practiced and perfected their skills. They met at Palo Verde for the city meet between all Tucson District High Schools on April 29. In May, the state contest was held at Rincon. Team members strove for the All Around Award which was presented for good techniques on the equipment. Badminton Club was a new organization formed for inter- ested girls under the direction of Miss Geneva Fleshman. The varsity team consisted of seniors Glenda Brown and Connie Duenas, iuniors Brenda Gutierrez and Elaine Krueger, and sophomore Laureen Malas. Members were required to know the basic strokes which include the serve, smash, drives, drop shots and overhead clear, Advanced players concentrated on hairpin net shots and attempted to improve their footwork, since speed is an essential in this fast-moving game. ln bad- minton, the player who makes the fewest mistakes wins. January 30 marked the start of a schedule of matches and the season ended late in March. On April l, six chosen mem- bers took part in the University of Arizona tournament. Three delegates were sent to the state tournament at Arizona State University in Tempe later in the month. sf's +...., , g it is Wi........z.s GYMNASTICS ADVISORS-Miss Kathryn Young, Lynn Davis, an active member of the Girls' Gym- beam at a club meeting. Splits on the beam was Mrs. Kaay Strang. nastics Club, practiced her routine on the balance one of many things that could be done.

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Red Cross Entertained Asthmatic Children RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVES-FRONT ROW: Sharon Neal, Twyla Stockham, Linda Kopman, Theresa Mar- gotta, Sallie Saltzman, Skeeter Fox. SECOND ROW: Judy Merriam, Kristine Kant, Roberta Miller, Susan Klastow. THIRD ROW: Margaret Mills, Kathleen Mahoney, Linda Mulholland, Helen Seright. FOURTH ROW: Shelby Guess, Janice Young, Debbie Mat- thews, Suzanne Saltzman, Mary Mulholland. FIFTH ROW: Mike Alexander, Ed Seright, Mary Mixson, Marlene Zeigler, Lyn McCarver, Elizabeth Reyna. BACK ROW: Dale Mow, .lim Hawk, Horace Dwig- gins, James Reyna. RED CROSS OFFICERS-FRONT ROW: Jim Reyna, vice-president: Bruce Cramer, president. SECOND ROW: Susan Klastow, secretary: Vicki Larger, treasurer. Red Cross Youth was an organization under the direction of Mrs. Ula Mae Davenport. The group was formed to help the community through service proi- ects. Homerooms nominated delegates interested in volunteer work and each homeroom chose one person to go to the meetings and take part in the various activities. Palo Verde membership totaled 171. On December 3, a Christmas party was held at the Sahuaro Asthmatic Founda- tion in the Tucson Mountains. Sixty repre- sentatives participated by entertaining the children and taking presents to them. Thirty-five children from the Foundation visited Palo Verde on December 19. They were shown around the campus and the Jubileers and Treblettes per- formed their Christmas program for them. Filled Christmas stockings were given to airmen in the Davis Monthan hos- pital on December 20. To celebrate the season, Red Cross representatives sang carols. Recreation Day at the Foundation was an event sponsored by Red Cross. Stu- dents spent the afternoon playing several outdoor sports with the youngsters. BACK ROW: Mrs. Ula Mae Davenport, advisor: Mrs. Dolores Powdrill, advisor. xx! 1 Red Cross sponsored a Christmas party for the National Asthmatic Foundation. Q Horace Dwiggins volunteered time to help give this boy a merry Christmas.