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

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Art Club Presented Light, Sound Experience An Experience in Light and Sound was the title of the Art Club presenta- tion December 11, 12 and 13. During the first half of the program, a light show was flashed on the cyclo- rama while The Fox played popular songs. Art students also filmed a spoof on well known fairy tales. The second half of An Experience in Light and Sound was devoted to comedy, light entertainment and fillers. A romantic movie shown to the accompaniment of People, was the show's finale. All work and preparation for the show was done by students with the help of ad- visors Mrs. Celeste Norris and Mr. Frank Kowalcek. Art club members met on Tuesday evenings to discuss the club's activities. Lettered sweatshirts was only one fund raising activity planned by the club. Interested students were not required to have a talent for art to loin. ART CLUB OFFICERS-Mike Rich, president: Cindy Tarbill, secretary-treasurer. The Fox, a well known rock singing group from Tucson, played approximate- in Light and Sound. The student coordinated program was presented in the ly 45 minutes of their repertoire for the Art Club production, An Experience Little Theatre, December 11-12 and held over for another presentation the 13.

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Learning Their roles'as citizens in school and community was the goal of Future Homemakers of America. Field trips to historic cites, government offices and art museums were planned by the club. Under the direction of Miss Barbara Whitaker, twenty-five active members participated in preparing for a Christmas party for underprivileged children at the Santa Rosa Head Start Center in December. Two fund raising proiects, a swap meet and selling blue and gold felt footballs to students, added to club funds. The club also planned a family pic- nic in the spring and an Arizona's Beauty is Everyone's Duty, citywide campaign. Members of the club attended a statewide FHA convention at the Uni- versity of Arizona and hosted a district convention in October. Future Homemakers of America strove to earn degrees on three different levels. To earn a degree in either the Junior, Chapter or State level, the girls estab- lished goals concerning their school, chapter, community or themselves. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS- FRONT ROW: Sue Wells, degrees chairman, Delcine Stark, vice-president, Dennie lavagnilio, recreation chainnanp Jan Davis, committees chairman. BACK 'fi' ROW: Nancy Propp, historian, Dianne Yaskanich, secretary-treasurery Miss Whitaker, advisory Pam Wagner, public relations chairman, Vickie Slonaker, president. FHA Established Varied Goals for Degree s at 5 E it 1 fx. Future Homemakers of America gave a Christmas party for underprivileged FHA members sponsored a Christmas party complete with Santa Claus and children at the Head Start center. Activities included breaking a pinata. refreshments for underprivileged children at the Santa Rosa Head Start Center.

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Litewriters, Stage Crew Learned New Skills STAGE CREW-FRONT ROW: Alun Shapiro, Victor ROW: James Mapes, Kyle Peyten, Surah Mapes- Sotomayor, Harold Smid, Jeff Mague. SECOND BACK ROW: Kevin Sthmidlf JGFFY Wilson- Students interested in discovering the functions of the lights, sound and cur- tains in the auditorium could do so through the Stage Crew Club. There was a meeting every Thursday at tour o'clock where time was taken to demonstrate the uses of individual equipment. Stage Crew Club assisted with produc- tions performed in the auditorium. When the Tucson Symphony Orchestra held its concert at Palo Verde, some of the more advanced students were needed to help. Advanced photography and photo publications students were eligible for Litewriters. Through field trips, tours and demonstrations of photographic tech- niques, these students were able to in- crease their knowledge ot photography for future reference. For field trips and tours, they went to such places as Dave's Photo Lab, Arnie's Movie Processing Plant, and Old Tucson to take pictures of the High Chaparral set. Litewriters were required to enter the State and National Photography Festival held in February. This contest also en- abled more advanced photoraphy stu- dents to try for scholarships. Alan Shapiro, a member of the Stage Crew Club, handled stage lights and props during assemblies and programs. Members were paid for their work. ifwwwkkx TITAN LITEWRITER OFFICERS-Sue Harris, historian, Judie Hollis, secretary, Chuck Gearhart, vice president, Bob DeYoung, president.