Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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activities highli ht school year Principal Brannon also accepted a Matador plaque, Mistress and master of ceremonies were Ginger Michael, senior, and Steve Zendt, junior. Many of Sandizfs graduates returned for the Homecoming festivities, receiv- ing special recognition. An alumni tea also honored them. That evening the bonfire was light- ed, and Sandians eagerly gathered around to watch the Scorpion burn in hopes of a victorious football game, Throughout the week Sandia's halls were gaily decorated in the traditional colors of scarlet and blue. activities. jill Harris shoots Kay Kirking in an attempt to persuade her to loin the Sandians in hope of winning the Homecoming foothall game. I Alumni smile as they return to Sandia during the first annual Scarlet and Blue Homecoming

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scarlet and blue homecomii Climaxing weeks of planning and prepara- tions, Sandia's first Scarlet and Blue Home- coming activities began with the coronation as- sembly, Nov. 19, of Queen Judy Campbell and her two princesses, Linda Bartek and Penny Sojka. The crowning of the queen was preceded by the presentation of the court: Sharon Cleven- ger, Sandy Dean, Joan Donahue, Georgie Ed- wards, Tina Forsberg, Pat Pass, Jody Powers, June Rayfield, Judy Scholl, Mary Anne Solga, Carol Thornton and Judy Yoast. Entertainment included a comic imitation of Hedda Hopper and musical numbers. Organiza- tions, homerooms and other schools presented Queen Judy, Princesses Linda and Penny and the court with gifts.

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game, dance end homecoming week Farmington's Homecoming Queen presented a gift to Sandia's royalty dur- ing the half-time ceremonies. Coach and Mrs. Charlton chat with Jody Powers, a member of the court, and Gary Gore. '59, during the dance. Queen judy and Princesses Linda and Penny pose dur- ing the dance as Homecoming draws to a close. 84 .- . ,W if All Packing Milne Stadium Saturday, Nov. 21, a crowd of Matadors saw the grid team, hampered by the loss of sev- eral players, battle gamely with the Farmington Scorpions. Unable to overcome their disadvantage, the Matadors lost the Homecoming game 27-20, ending the grid season. During half-time ceremonies, the Farmington Home- coming Queen presented Sandia's royalty with gifts. Auto- graphed footballs were also presented to Queen Judy and Princesses Linda and Penny. Spirits, however, were only slightly dampened by the loss, and many Matadors thronged to the Scarlet and Blue Homecoming dance later in the Girls' Gym. Sponsored by the junior class, the dance featured a Stardust theme. This was carried out in the decorations. The Flamingoes played for the Sandians' listening. and dancing pleasure. This dance climaxed the reign of the schools first Scarlet and Blue Homecoming court. 5 1