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

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Several members of Palo Verde's Homeroom Federation decorated Sahuaro Titanics was only one competition in which all four classes participated at High School's cafeteria in their colors, red and blue, A piggyback race was one of the main events at Titanics involving students wishing to participate. on Wednesday, February 5, the same time. Steve Gunning showed his form in the discus throwing contest Seniors Dee Dee Ligner and Todd Simmons gained Titanics held January 5. Discus throwing and wheel- extra points by winning the three-legged race at barrow races were also included in the competition

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Traditional gold and blue decorations were put up in the basement by the freshman during Spirit Week. They tied for first place in the hall competition. Pep Assembly Closed During Spirit Week the winning class mascot, the Senior Sun, was displayed in the cafeteria. Each class participated in the school spirit competition. Climaxing the week's activities, a Spirit Week assembly was held. Seniors Bill Jensen and Debbie Hoxie were crowned the '69 Spirit Royalty. Spirit Week Activities Many activities filled Spirit Week which took place Febru ary 3-7. Student Council set up rules for the competition be tween classes. It was then up to the individual classes to organize their activities for the week's events. On Monday, hall decorations were iudged. Each of the classes put up decorations the Friday and Saturday before Spirit Week. The AFS penny-count also began on this day. February 4, students were allowed to wear gold and blue clashy clothes or Spirit togas. A car caravan was arranged for Tuesday's game at Salpointe. Classes dispiayed their mascots in the cafeteria on Wednes- day. This was also Titanics night. Many events were included in the night's activities. Each of the classes had students rep- resenting them in all races. The races included the tricycle wheel-barrow, piggy back, chariot, and 3-legged race. Four and in the tug-of-war. The freshmen and seniors pulled against participants from each class took part in the discus throwing the sophomores and iuniors. Classes were given points for all the people they had place in the races. Points were also given to the class who had the largest attendance at Titanics At the end of the evening points were added up and the sophomores placed first. Final elections were held for Spirit Royalty and the class penny-count ended at 4:30 on February 6. A pep assembly was held in which Spirit Royalty and the winner of the spirit trophy were announced.

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Spirit Royalty 'W Debbie Hoxie Bill Jensen