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

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Final Exams and Graduation Highlighted June Semester exams lasted two hours and no student had more than two exams to SCh00l 'he FfidaY of exam week- This aaY Was .Sei aside 50 Sludehls who each day. Only students who had a semester failure were required to come had failed a Semeslef had a Chdnre tv Chahge 'heh' Schedule- With the coming of JUNE, students prepared for graduation, Baccalaureate, semester exams and the closing of school activities. Baccalaureate speakers were chosen through student applications, teacher recommendation and a specific commit- tee established for the purpose of se- lecting speakers. Held on June l in the gymnasium, graduating seniors heard several speeches on religious topics. Each maior faith was in some way repre- sented at Baccalaureate. A senior ditch day was set aside for graduates. Excused from classes, they were required to attend an approximate five-hour practice for graduation cere- monies held at school in the varsity foot- ball field. Almost one thousand seniors learned the seating arrangements at one practice session for the June 6 ceremony. Semester exams were June 2-4. All students took two two-hour exams each day. The last day of school, June 6, seniors were not required to attend. Underclassmen a tt e n d e d half-hour classes to receive test papers, hear se- mester grades and bid farewell to friends and teachers for the summer. fi wr .7- ,. , , , . M , elm As each individual student received his diploma, Flashbacks of past experiences, and prospects of there came with it a great sense of achievement. the future brought emotions of ioy and remorse. :Sli

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Junior-Senior Prom Climaxed May Events MAY held many exciting opportunities for Palo Verde's student body. Les Pieds Dansants was presented by the Ca- pricians and the advanced dance classes on the eighth of May. Capricians cho- reographed almost all of the dance num- bers under the supervision of Mrs. Davis, dance teacher. The concert enabled dance students to perfect technique in their individual performances. Moonlight Melodies, presented on May 13 and 15, was a concert combin- ing efforts of the Music Department. Be- ginning chorus classes also participated in the program. All advanced choral groups traditionally sang the school alma mater at the climax of the program. The Junior-Senior Prom held a spe- cial place for many upperclassmen. Stu- dents planned decorations, refreshments and entertaiment for the long awaited festivities. To enhance the evening, couples dressed formally for the oc- casion. The yearbook signing party provided students with time to have friends sign their individual yearbooks. Refreshments and entertainment were available at the party. If - J' ..,, ' Just before the conclusion of the year, the staff of Students gguld hqye fun, dqnge qnd, beg' gf qll the Olympian sponsored the annual signing pdrty- fill their yearbook with famous autographs. Junior classmen spent months in advance planning for the Junior Prom. After Capricians started choreographing early in February for their maior dance pro- the theme was established, creating and making decorations took three weeks. duction of the year, les Pieds Dansants, performed on the evening of May 8.

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