Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Summer vacation brings ioy, iobs, clinics, Jobs, summer school, workshops clinics and vacations were on the minds of students as school closed June 6. University Arena was the scene of the Scarlet and Blue graduating ceremonies June 2. The 758 graduating seniors became the first class to have the Com- mencement addresses given by class- mates, Karen Talbot and Gary Smith. Boys State delegates met at New Mexico Military institute, Roswell, while Girls Staters attended meetings on the University of New Mexico campus. Spirit and enthusiasm were found on the UNM campus as cheerleaders en- gaged in a week-long clinic. Mrs. Margaret Myers chaperoned and taught students, including TO Sandians, while on a five-week tour of Europe. Sandia iournalists outnumbered other schools at the third annual New Mexico lnterscholastic Press Assn. workshop. During the week's stay at UNM, stu- dents increased their knowledge of newspaper, yearbook and photography techniques. Sixteen Sandians also attended the State Student Council Leadership work- shop at Eastern New Mexico University in August. Dr. Tom Wiley assumed responsibilities as Superintendent of Albuquerque Pub- lic Schools, initiating a program of de- centralization, dividing the system into three areas. Sandia is in Ralph Dixon's East Area. Hurricane Camille, the worst in recent history, smashed into gulf states, leaving a trail of devastation. Summer school students participated in a drama workshop. The 18 students learned more about acting and stage- craft and put on three plays for the public. Sandia added to her list of T969 graduates by graduating 21 students at the end of the summer term. Judy Garland, famous for her The Wizard of Oz role, died in London June 2. Reis Lopez Tijerina was returned to iail June 7 when his bond was revoked for alleged trouble making. Elegant ceremonies marked the inves- titure of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales July l. The televised ceremonies took place at Caeroroin Castle, North- ern Wales. Edward Kennedy's possible presidential aspirations plummeted as a result of an accident in which Mary Jo Kopechne drowned, as Kennedy's car plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island into a small pond. .- '45 - K., . 1 A my W, :X A fc,,s.L get 2 ,A ts. sf - M., 3 if i ' ' ui- f 'I i f A. K W T l 'T L 7 3 ,, ' l f Q s 5 K , ','3 J W . rr .fp 0 ' ' , v v 7 n 30

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'A giant leap for mankind' 'xx QA. ., top: Mr. Graham, American father for Olivia McKeown, beams upon her arrival from Northern Ireland. above: Ann Wilson presents Betty Hulsbos, outgoing president, with a gift of gratitude at the Auydante farewell banquet. Janet Peterson looks on. right: Swimming is a favorite summer pastime. far, right: A comet streaks through the summer sky. lcolor photo by Dick Kentl A small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind were the words of the decade spoken as Neil Armstrong be- came the first man to set foot on the moon July 20. Buz Aldrin became the second man on the moon, while Mike Collins orbited in the Apollo 'll com- mand module. Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the world's longest surviving heart transplant patient, died Aug. 17 in Johannsburg, South Africa. Feelings of discontent grew concern- ing the Vietnam War as the Paris Peace Talks were at a standstill, and war death tolls continued to mount. Sandians crowded theaters to see movies like Popi, True Grit and Goodbye Columbus. Songs that top- ped the chart were In the Year 2525 and A Time for Us.