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

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,Rugs A rw- Members of the stagecraft class played important roles in producing a play. Their first job was creating a set for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Creativity, Originality c ' so ' K Q l gr K X3 Q lf gy 1 ,L A 4 xoxo. 1 YA iw- 2 V' x'xQ'Zg ,HJ .i-. L X A-fs cn I 'R A SHARON ATWATER LITA BRATT WILLIAM WILLIAM B. IVESON Band Art BURGESS JR. Concert Choir Beginning Chorus Drama Mixed Choir Orchestra National Thespian Treblettes Society .sl Art students served as models for each other's drawings in order to make a realistic sketch. Charcoal or tempera was used to produce the final print. Sculpturing provided the opportunity to work with wood or clay in designing many creations. Much patience was required to achieve a desired effect.

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Variety of PE Activitie Presented to Girls Girls' Physical Education programs were designed to give maximum op- portunity for physical development and potential talents. The curriculum was set up so that students were able to choose from numerous activities. Each nine weeks, participation in a new sport was introduced to present variety in several different fields of athletics. Girls were able to learn many skills during the three essential years of physi- cal education. Advanced classes in dance, tennis, badminton and gym- nastics were offered to interested iuniors and seniors. Pep leadership was also available as a special course for cheer- leaders, songleaders and twirlers. Health, along with driver education, was a part of the sophomore schedule. Freshmen and iuniors took health classes during their PE period. Girls enioyed an active game of volleyball during PE class. Students showing special interest were BEXTA BAKER DOROTHY DAVIS GENEVA SALLY HARDIN SALLY HIGGINS Physical Education Physical Education FLESHMAN Physical Education Physical Education Capricians Physical Education Health Pep Squad Badminton Driver Education .K s ' si, , ' 5 Wye, R5 Ji ,.' 3+ . cisc . S S P lt ESTHER HILTON PAULINE JORDAN MONA LOU Physical Education Physical Education PATTERSON Health Physical Education Tennig Golf Club encouraged to be a member of the school team. Girls also participated in other types of athletics. 3 Physical education classes gave Margaret Leider a chance to develop aim and precision in archery. In field hockey, a required activity taken by sopho- more girls, tournaments were held between teams.

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Important in Music, Art, Drama and Dance .af I V' X .- as it . . Q . 'Y ' fi- ' . Wgerag K. lv , - W .la 1- -I ft- ' as I l 5 ls, X Q kX,L .. - ,. ' . A 5 - ,, K i Q . G Si Nc .if so gf 9 W 3- i . ff LANE JUSTUS FRANK KOWALCEK CELESTE NORRIS ROSE MARIE WILLIAM Concert Choir Art Department PETERSON RICHARDSON Jubileers Chairman Drama Band Art Stagecraft Stage Band Club if '55-suffer It UC fill Being able to demonstrate originality and imagination is a necessity for all students. In the fields of music, art, drama and dance, students were given many opportunities to express their cre- ative talents. A new choir was added to the vocal department due to the large number of students wanting to participate. Both be- ginning and advanced vocalists were taught correct usage of the voice. Graduating seniors in advanced art classes presented an exhibit in January. All students were allowed to participate in the annual Spring Art Exhibit. Freedom of movement and interpre- tation was important in all modern dance classes. The Capricians, an ad- vanced modern dance group, practiced many hours for their dance programs. Several plays were presented by ad- vanced drama students. Beginning dra- ma classes were taught how to express emotion and other stage techniques. Drama student Mary Ann Tully intently studied lines for a coming play to be presented to students. Trombones were popular instruments of the band dents achieved different pitches by altering the because of their wide range of tone control. Stu- position of the slide. Bob Schock and Lynn Ferber rehearsed for man amusin la Our Hearts Were Youn and Y 9 P Y 9 GGY- hours in order to bring to life the successful and This play was presented during November.