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

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Canned Food Drive Was Held in December Joanne Vining and Jim Adams appeared as Adam and Eve in The American Homeroom Federation member Jim Buck helped in the weighing and colleclion Dame, a comedy concerning the hislory of American women. of canned food during 'he Canned Food Drive. The drive was held in December. Q X ,A-sexi,

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Choral Groups Presented Christmas Concert Jubileers, a mixed choral group, sang songs around a fireplace in the Christ- mas Concert held in the auditorium on December 13. Portions of the same .1 f ff program were again presented in assemblies for students December 18 and 19. Other groups included Mixed Choir, Treblettes and Concert Choir. Mr. James Foss was presented a plaque of appreciation by Steve Burns. Mr. Foss was promoted from Bookstore manager to Examiner for District Number 1. DECEMBER 2 was the date of the annual Senior Prom. The theme was centered around the Roaring 2O's and music for the prom, which was held in the cafeteria, was provided by the Four Sounds. Basketball season started on December 5. During December the Titans played Tucson, Phoenix Union, Amphi, Douglas and Rincon, ending the month with three victories and two losses. During the two-week Christmas vacation, the basketball team participated in the Miami High School Holiday Invitational Tournament. Eight teams were involved in the tournament. The Titans played Aio, Globe and Superior. They defeated all three to win the championship and a first place team trophy. Morning drama students performed The American Dame on December 5-7. This comedy concerned the history of the American woman from the time of Adam and Eve to present day. ACT tests were given to seniors on December 9 in the cafe- teria from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The test, given four times dur- ing the school year, was required for all college-bound students. The annual Christmas Concert was presented by the Music Department on the night of December 13. Choral groups per- forming in the program included the Jubileers, Treblettes, Mixed Choir and Concert Choir. The program included a selec- tion of Christmas songs and a presentation of Handel's Messiah, which was accompanied by the orchestra. Also in- cluded was a brass ensemble and the Men and Women's Ensembles. Portions of the program were presented to the student body in assemblies held on December i8 for the after- noon session and on December 19 for the morning session.

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