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

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Student Bod Officers Unified the Classes l l Student Body Vice-President Candy Lienhart participated in many organizations and served as President of Homeroom Federation. She was an active member of Student Council and SPOT. Pre-school camp counseling was another of her varied interests. Candy plans to major in Primary Education at Northern Arizona University. As Student Body President, Bruce Bouchard found that the responsibilities of his office were extensive. Outside of his regular duties as President, Bruce was chairman of the Student Progress Organization of Tucson, delegate to the AASC Con- vention and an honorary member of the senior class advisory board. He played second base on the varsity baseball team and was a member of both the Lettermens' Club and Honor Society. During the summer Bruce attended Arizona Boys' State and the Arizona Association of Student Councils Workshop. He was also an active participant in the Milk Fund and Cystic Fibrosis Drives. Missie Miller, Recording Secretary, took minutes and kept attendance at all Student Council meetings. She distributed a record of what was discussed at the meetings to all home- room teachers. A member of the National Honor Society and Secretary of Student Progress Organization of Tucson, Missie also worked part-time for a physical therapist. Corresponding Secretary Judy Downey took care of all thank-you and congratulations letters sent by the Student Council. Councilgrams were given to faculty in appreciation of their help. During December, she sent Christmas cards to all the high schools in Arizona. Judy was an active member of pep squad and participated in many fund-raising drives.

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Bod With Projects Unification of the double session student body was the main objective of Student Council. Homecoming and Faculty Appreciation Week proved to be the two largest activities. Homecoming was highlighted by the crowning of Queen Judy Downey and King Bruce Bouchard. A float competition was held. All four classes and the DECA Club participated in the contest during half-time of the football game. The junior class was awarded a prize for their float depicting a Titan riding in a chariot. Faculty Appreciation Week, the annual thank-you to all of the people working at Palo Verde, was held during the month of November. Flowers were presented to teachers on Monday, cookies on Tuesday, cupcakes on Wednesday and a free car wash on Thursday. These activities were carried out by members of the Student Council during November in ap- preciation of the work that the staff had done. Other first semester projects included a pep assembly, Milk Fund and Cystic Fibrosis Drives and freshmen orientation. One of the main projects organized by Student Council during second semester was a concert by folk singer Travis Edmonson. Another outstanding project was Spirit Week. Dur- ing this week each class competed for the spirit trophy. A school-to-school program drive and the second annual faculty- versus-celebrity basketball games were also planned. ti Bruce Bouchard counted pennies collected from the Senior Class during Spirit Week. A total of S300 was raised by all four classes by the end of the week. Coming events and projects were the main topics discussed at Student Council meetings. Mr. William Kemmeries gave his advice on many planned activities. After school, seniors decorated the science hall for competition during Spirit Week, sponsored by Student Council. Their hall placed first in the contest. 'iillvi Q7 1 i fa