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

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Rodeo Royalty Announced at Annual Dance On February 29, the cheerleaders, songleaders and twirlers performed with wore uniforms which followed the western theme of the parade. Students were the marching band in the Fiesta de lag Vuquerogu parade, The cheerleaders given two days of vacation in order to attend the rodeo parade and festivities. An annual event of the Rodeo Week festivities was period of three weeks to grow their beards. Bob the beard growing contest. Boys were given a Deppe received the first place award. Rodeo Week, sponsored by Homeroom Federation, was held February 26-28. Various activities were initiated during the week in celebration of the Fiesta de los Vaqueros. An annual activity for the boys was the beard growing contest. Throughout the week girls were allowed to wear western pants and all students were en- couraged to wear Rodeo attire. On Tuesday, Mexican music was played over the PA system during breaks and passing periods. The stu- dent body was also serenaded with traditional Western music during the daily announcements. Indian feathers were sold on Wednes- day by Homeroom Federation members. Students danced to the music ot the Shallow Color of Liquidated Time on Wednesday night. At the dance, the Ro- deo King, Queen and attendants were honored and the winner of the beard growing contest was announced. The climax of the week's activities was the participation in the Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade on Thursday. Songleaders, cheerleaders and twirlers marched along with the band which followed the Homeroom Federation's float.

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Council Promoted Facult Appreciation Student Council members gave apples and shoe shines to the teachers for Faculty Appreciation Week. A car wash was given as an added courtesy. -'SW mo.-so 'HQ February 5-9 the faculty was recognized for the work and hours they devoted to the school. Fl'A contributed their efforts to Faculty Appreciation Week by washing teachers' and administrators' cars. Week Drama students rehearsed for the production of the play All My Sons. Prac- tice sessions were held out of class to improve acting and dialogue technique. FEBRUARY brought the close of basketball season. The Titan cagers played their last five games and defeated Sunnyside and Catalina, but lost to Pueblo, Salpointe and Douglas. A dance sponsored by the Pep Squad was held after the vic- torious Sunnyside game in the girls' gym. Music for the dance was furnished by The Renaissance Fair. At the end of the month the cagers played Douglas in the Divisional Basketball Tournament held in the Catalina gym. The Douglas Bulldogs defeated the Titans 53-50. Student Council promoted Faculty Appreciation Week held February T2-16. The week consisted of Marvelous Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fantastic Friday. During these days various services were performed for teachers. The Future Teachers of America washed cars and Student Council shined shoes and brushed off clothes. Shiny, red apples and long stemmed- carnations were also presented to teachers. The Titan Marching Band participated in the All-City Band Festival on February 15. Four Tucson high schools attended the festival which was held at Catalina. Homeroom Federation sponsored Rodeo Week February 26-28. Federation promoted all the week's activities including the Beard Growing Contest, the Rodeo Dance and the float in the Tucson Rodeo Parade. Western clothes were the style for both the school and the dance at which the indian Chief and princess were crowned. A four-day weekend followed Rodeo Week to end the month of February. MH

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RODEO ROYALTY