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

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Math, Science Math Club was designed for students with mathematical interests. Meetings were held twice a month at which in- vited speakers discussed astronomy, mathematics, engineering and com- puters. Field trips to the UA and to com- puter labs were among other activities planned by club members. Frank Martiniak, Richard Poppen and Steve Weber participated in the inter- national help session tor state exams in which they prepared exams to aid other students in studying for national math contests. Steve also served as repre- sentative to other high school math clubs. Mrs. Violet Weeks advised the club. Science Club gave students with sci- entific interests an additional chance to express their abilities. Advisors Mr. Rat- clitt and Mr. Holliday invited guest speakers from Davis Monthan, Kitt Peak, the UA and Bell Telephone to speak at the club's bi-monthly meetings. Guests discussed their respective topics and often showed accompanying films. All club members participated in the local school science tair, which they sponsored. 2 2 ' 3 . i l ,gr ag: fill? 1, lin! f i ix Steve Kvtvrvffr Rifk Kina end Steve Weber worked with bvmjns magnesium- MATH CLUB OFFICERS-Frank Menrnrek vrre president Rreherd Poppen pres A5 membefs of Sfleme Club HWY were eXPeCfed to Pa C'P'-'le In Such Protects. identg Marion Kiper, secretary Mrs Violet Weeks advisor Steven Weber representative to city wide math clubs Clubs Hosted Guest Speakers SCIENCE Cl-UB OFFICERS-5fePhen Cosfelr Pl'09l'0m lntosh president Sharon Sladek vice president chairman, Mr. Arthur Ratcliff, advisory Malcolm Mc-

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hess Club Promoted lnterest,Competition CHESS CLUB OFFICERS-Mark Freehill, president: McBride, advisory Peter Simpson, vice-president. Steve Bernhardt, secretary-treasurerg Mr. William Chess Club members practiced twice a month for their tournaments. The 25 ac- tive members of the club elected Mark Freehill as president, Peter Simpson as vice-president and Steve Bernhardt as secretary-treasurer. A state high school chess tournament was held January 27 and February TO. Each student played six rounds. Eight members ot' Palo Verde's Chess Club participated in the state-wide tourna- ment, earning iOth place. Several other tournaments were planned by the club with other city high schools. One ot the competitions planned was with Buena High School from Sierra Vista in the spring. The high schools also planned a city-wide tournament in which tour players were selected by each school. This tournament also took place during the late spring. The students in Chess Club established a pyramid rank- ing system tor the regular members. Advisor Mr. Richard Sommertield stressed that the main purpose ot the club was to promote interest and to pro- vide continuous competition for the game. i i at Chess Club members Joe Bentz and Mark Freehill discussed a move with Mr. Sommerfield. The felt chessboard was useful in demonstrating methods of play. Junior Brad Thrush concentrated on a difficult move in chess. Club members played with other students to further develop methods of defeating opponents.

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, W-,512 Lift- ir, 5 if E Q5 qxgg 7 5 ...s ii ,T ?.-Z, Art Club was organized for students interested in art and design. Members Will Goodman and Ray DeNogean made silk screen prints at a meeting. Stage Band, rt Club Through lecTures and field Trips ArT Club members were able To broaden Their awareness of arT acTiviTies wiThin The ciTy, One of The ways in which The club served The school was by making posTers for oTher organizaTions adverTising coming evenTs. IT also gave sTudenTs wiTh similar arTisTic abiliTies an opporTuniTy To work TogeTher. ln January, ArT Club members spenT a weekend aT MT. Lem- mon To skeTch The scenery. An arT aucTion was held in April enabling sTudenTs To sell many of Their own proiecTs. The aucTion was organized To raise money for a Trip To Phoenix lafer in The year. STage Band meT weekly for Two hours and was open To any inTeresTed sTudenT. AlThough anyone wiTh sufficienf inTer- esT could ioin, The band was composed primarily of advanced band members. Members of STage Band were acquainTed wiTh differenT Types of popular music, Thus preparing Them for performances wiTh professional organizations. AcTiviTies in which The club parTicipaTed included iunior high school assemblies, The fesfival aT The Universify of Arizona and performances for organizaTions such as The Golden Age Club. The maior evenT for Sfage Band was Their annual per- formance in The Senior Show. They performed as a piT band by accompanying The acTs. ART CLUB OFFICERS-Mike Rich, chairman, Mrs. Lailita Bratt, advisor. Artistic Art Club members made sketches of the school and its surrounding scenery from the desert. Wh . Q,