Rancho High School - El Sol Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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Students in aried honors Each year students distinguish themselves in various categories on our campus, categories such as athletics, academics, and leadership contests. One of these winners this year was Senior Emil Stein, a student here for four years. Emil's accomplishments have been in the fields of sci- ence, student government and general leader- ship. Emil has won two scholarships which enabled him to take two seminar trips. Another three leadership winners were Laura Lopez, head songleader, Evelyn Mills, head cheerleader, and Karen Romano, student body secretary. These girls entered the Clark County Iunior Miss contest and were chosen as Semi- finalists to enter the state contest held in Reno. Winning many awards in athletics, Senior Mike Little was chosen as All-conference and All-State Middle linebacker, SUN and Review- Iournal Most Valuable Player of the week, Most Valuable Player of Football Team tDefensiveJ. Most Valuable Player of the week. Academically speaking, awards came also to our school. Regina Pollard and Tori Thompson exhibited their intellectual ability. Regina was announced as one of 1500 semi-finalists nation- wide eligible to compete for 550 National Achievement Scholarships for Outstanding Negro students. Tori Thompson was named Commended Student in the Merit Scholarship Corporation. Emil Stein's scholarships took him to the Capitol to meet the President. He also attended a seminar in Virginia to discuss today's issues. 30 Varied Honors The athletic Mike Little displays his awards and medals. Not only did Mike receive honors in football, he is also a state wrestling champion. Regina Pollard is the National Merit Scholarship finalist, and Tori Thompson was commended for her performance on the scholastic appti- tudetest. i

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Groups, classes participate sa x P' ,N This year the junior class took the prize of sweepstakes in the float division, with the theme of kill 'em dead. Shown here is the finger pushing the button, spraying the Eldorado Sundevil dead. B ,..-- ,,.-- TG s Freshmen show their spirit by entering their float in the Homecoming Parade. The theme 79 is Fine was this year's slogan onthe sophomore float. Sophomores placed first in the float division. Many sophomores took part in this annual event. Homecoming 29

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In the Clark County Pageant. Karon Romano. Laura Lopez and Evelyn Mills were chosen as semi-finalists. The girls were judged on poise and zippuareiiico, physical fitness, scholarship. judge interview and creative find performing arts, Varied Honors 31