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

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Russian Club Promoted Cultural Participation Each weekly meeting of the Russian Club was devoted to a different aspect ot the Russian language. Advanced and beginning students of Russian attended the meetings. Students practiced various l K songs, danced and played games. They nw also made typical Russian costumes and food from the country. A variety of , speakers were invited to speak and W ,X c - show tilms to the Russian students. Several projects were planned by the club tor the school year. One ofthe more outstanding activities was the presenta- tion of a program tor iunior high school students on the Russian language and culture. as 'wvi' Otticers of the club were president RUSSIAN ci.uB orricens-Kun Lunasirom, presi- Nqbb, advisor KL-'fi LUWSTVOYT' and SSCVQTUVYWGUSUVEV dentp Christie Tarbill, secretaryy Mr. Richard Mc- Christie Tqrbilli f I-urn?-uv..fi.W,Er 5 ,Q T , -0'--ci,.i...,mM M yt'. .E-t TWU members of the RU.55.lUU Cl'-lb Plfltfed the 50 -llclkaias Others 5009- Af' meeting as did students clothed in the cult of that country. Singing typical Instrument of Russian origin, the balalcuka added a special effect to the club Russian songs gave club members practice in speaking the foreign language,

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Dennis Sneath, president of Titan Service League, assisted Mrs. Bruner, the TITAN SERVICE LEAGUE OFFICERS-Cathy Chandler, vice-president, Dennis organization's advisor. Members served teachers both before and after school. Sneath, president, Susan Markle, secretary-treasurer. Students Received Varied Job E perience Cooperative Office Education was a program designed to acquaint students with the business world. Classroom ex- perience in the morning and on-the-iob experience after school were offered in the course. Seniors who were at least sixteen and had taken two or more years of business education were eligible to apply. Ac- ceptance was based on clerical tests, interviews and approval of the coordi- nator. Students spent two or three days a week in class participating in group training. The remainder of the week members worked in a class model of- fice. Students received grades from their employer and their advisor, Miss Wanda Walker. Titan Service League included stu- dents from all classes who assisted teachers with school work, enabling them to spend more time with their 4 classes. This was done on the students' own free time both before and during study hall. Members served as hall - - - COOPERATIVE OFFICE EDUCATION-FRONT ROW: Klastow, Terry MacPherson, Anita Quinn. BACK momlors' Typlsts and 'Gb GSSIS1-amps' Shirley Dickens, Kathy Petersen, Vickie Vogler, ROW: Shirley Harbison, Patti Tegtmeyer, Kathi Kel- Patty Kiser. SECOND ROW: Walter Young, Sharon ly, Carol Hansen, Stephanie Gannon, Laura Pascoe.

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N AFS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-FRONT Row: Mrs. JOY BACK ROW: Sue Markle, Jim Sakin, president, Steve Chapman, advisor, Cheryl Zoback, Janie Taylor, Lopez, Jim Buck, Randy Sammons. Sarah Chiasson, secretary, Mr. Milton Agte, advisor. . ..,.. .ra 'fl - .QQ :f i Fico Rodriguez and AFS members counted pennies that were collected by classes during Spirit Week. AFS, Human Relations Achieved Hi h Goals American Field Service was the or- ganization responsible for bringing for- eign exchange students to the United States. During AFS week in November an assembly took place at which ex- change students talked about customs in their countries. AFS Friendship bonds were sold during this week. At Christmas time, American Field Service members sold Christmas cards, and during Spirit Week in January, a trophy was given to the class contributing the most money in the AFS Miles of Pennies contest. Mr. Agte and Mrs. Chapman were the advisors ot AFS. The obiective of the club was to promote understanding and friendship throughout the world. Promoting interest and understanding of human relations and social problems was the main goal of Human Relations Club. Guest speakers often attended the meetings where social problems were discussed and films shown, such as one on preiudice. The main event ot the year was a trip to Phoenix, during which club members attended the West High Fellowship Conference. Human Relations Club advisors were Mrs. Powclrill and Miss Baral. Mr. Haynes, from the National Association for the man Relations Club. Bob Fabel raised a question Advancement of Colored People, spoke to the Hu- concerning functions of the NAACP.