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

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'. Japanese foreign exchange student, Toshi Honda, led Stand up and Cheer at the first assembly. Mr. Diehl, mathematics teacher, talked to parents opportunity to acquaint themselves with the faculty at OPBI1 l'l0US8, SBpl8I'l1l39I 29. Pdfehls WBTG glVeI'1 dh and become mgrg fqmiliqr with the sghgol, Girls' League sponsored the 'Uabberwocky Jig. tember in the boys' gym. Palo Verde students en- lt was the first all-school mixer held during Sep- ioyed dancing to live music by The Committee. On SEPTEMBER 6 approximately 3900 students arrived at Palo Verde. All-girl and all-boy assemblies were held the next day to show proper school dress. Clubs and Girls' League activities were discussed at the all-girls' assembly. Eight busses took students to the out- of-town Alhambra game on September 16. This was the first game of the sea- son. Girls' League sponsored the first school mixer, Jabberwocky Jig, which was held in the boys' gym September 9. Cokes were served, and music was pro- vided by The Committee. Students participated in the Red Cross drive September i9 through 23. Over six hundred dollars was collected from the homerooms, an increase over last year's amount. The homeroom with the highest contribution was given a free period. On September 30, the first pep as- sembly was held in the boys' gym. Varsity football players were introduced to the student body by Coach Van Howe, and various cheers were practiced for the first home game that night. Palo Verde's new Pep Song was also taught to the students.

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Two complete sessions were held because of over- crowded conditions. Students on the morning session .g,xQ:,1 fw. . veg: , 1 K L N K x p p R--. A A forty-five pound pumpkin decorated the senior table to celebrate the coming of Halloween. arrived at school before dawn and those on the afternoon session departed for home after dark. Football Victor Headed October Calendar Varsity football opened OCTOBER with the first victory of the season over Salpointe. The Homecoming game was highlighted by the crowning of Judy Downey and Bruce Bouchard as Home- coming Royalty. Senior, iunior and sophomore floats, along with the DECA float, were presented at the pre-game show. First place was awarded to the iunior float for its portrayal of a Titan chariot. The junior class sponsored the Homecoming dance with entertainment provided by the Persuaders. Titans also played Sunnyside and Amphi with the month ending in a game against Rincon. The cross country team held five meets with Glendale, Catalina, Amphi, Tucson and Douglas. The Vocal Department presented their Fall Concert to the public. Jubileers and the Concert Choir combined with the Treblettes and Mixed Choir for this per- formance. One selection was the theme song from Those Magnificient Men and Their Flying Machines. Don't Feed the Ecnad was the theme for the dance sponsored by the pep squad after the Amphi game on October 21. gs X s ., QE' Q it' . . R ,Hr X y f , i . .s . .,,,. -, - V... ... if art JsiJ'.vi1.f -.ifkrw-s. 11 -4 L--1.-at : s..-s 1 4 I A F D.. 'S'-.nv-Q.. 5 if W- 4'-N-of 1-are-M A 1- 211-2-5-51 -. 1 ef-...4 .c ..f.,.Jl1fLT.:'.:w-mss.4....., P..- , T .. .. Juniors Russ Gorter, John Hanson, Steve Burns, Art students from each class wore the traditional Allen and Allen Lowe were dressed as Spirits. A few costumes on the Friday of the Homecoming game.