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

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Outstanding Achievements Brought Honors, Seniors Filomena Stevens and Lynn Waterman were awarded the Marshall Foundation Scholarship for i i Gary Schmid was the recipient of a Sears and Roe- buck Scholarship given for agricultural achievement. their outstanding ability in scholastic activities. The award was used for books and other expenses. Donna Spogen received the Baird Scholarship for her outstanding scholastic ability in high school. new-g. is Students who proved to be outstand- ing in activities and scholastic achieve- ments were presented with special honors and awards. Tests such as the PSAT, SAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, were given to determine scholastic levels and those who rated high were awarded scholarships to vari- ous schools. The University ot Arizona Scholarship Review Board gave general residence scholarships to Palo Verde seniors. This scholarship paid the tuition and fees for their freshman year. Senior Donna Spogen received the Baird scholarship which paid S600 a year. Seniors Filo- mena Stevens and Lynn Waterman were selected to receive the Marshall Scholar- ship. Special awards such as the Betty Crocker Homemaker Contest, the Junior Achievement award and the Rotary Club Scholarship were awarded later in the year and considered an honor to receive. Honors and awards such as these were the results of hard work and de- termination. A . X . ' .':. . -:aff .. .. Chuck Williams was presented with the Bausch and Lomb Award for exceptional performance in science.

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4 MODEL UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES-Linda Fabel, Bill West, Lynn Morris, Peggy Quinn, Mike Tiderman, Janet Kington, Chris Armstrong, Chuck Williams, David Carter. J at . girl!! Sallie Saltzman, Janice Black, Eric Chaisson, Stephanie Smith, Barbara Carr, Faculty Chose Model Ll. . Representatives Gabon, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and the United States were represented by Palo Verde students in the Model United Na- tions. Twenty-one students were involved with this organization. They were chosen by teacher recommendation and then by application. The purpose of Model U.N. was to show how the United Nations works and the tremendous problems and complexi- ties encircling it. By taking the position ot another country, students realized the difficulties involved in solving the prob- lems of that nation and became aware of the advantages ot the United States. Reports on their country's geography and problems were given to the stu- dents along with addresses where addi- tional information could be received. Students then formed work and study groups. The University of Arizona sponsored the Fifth Annual Model United Nations Convention held December 9-lO. Sixty- tive schools participated in this state convention. U.S.ll. Model U.N. enabled high school students to parti- Nations. Two delegates representing the United cipate in an imitation program of the United States were Janet Kington and Chris Davidson. Mr. Bool and Peggy Quinn, Model U.N. delegates, discussed some ideas which her delegation could use.

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Awards to Students Cela Archambault and Jody Beaty gathered information for Cl coming Forensic meet. Their team received third in the State at the Winter Trophy Tournament. K vw 4. X l ft n ,, A' x h X K4 l 1'- For his superior achievement, Thad Allen received fourth alternate appointment to the Naval Academy. -...ull Janet Kington and Kathy Kamp were finalists in the National Merit Scholarship qualifying contest. This test was given in March of their Junior year. ,Q -ses! as iatzszv I AY ig. Brad Siefarth, Sue Allen and Jim Swazey received ries. Jim was awarded for his entry in sheet metals, awards at the state fair in their respective catago- Sue in photography and Brad in printing.