Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Publications include student opinion, art, Deadlines . . . deadlines . . . dead- lines! Harried editors of the four Sandia publications overcame these and many more crises. Newest of the school's publications was The Probe which began its first year of publication Oct. 20 as the school's official student opinion paper. Co-ordinator for The Probe was Mark Ish, who had previously been honored in the yearbook's Who's Who. An active leader, he was deeply involved in stu- dent government and school athletics. Boasting a young staff of mostly iun- iors, the Sandian, newspaper, featured right: Crest editors Mary Adams and Medley Stehwien examine photography equipment used for yearbook pictures. upper, right: Mark Ish, coordina- tor for The Probe, leams the workings of a printing press. far, upper, right: Sage editors Gloria Emmett and Jon Caswell get acquainted with the linotype machine. lower, right: Sandian editors Debe Bestgen, Al Young and Ruth Epstein look over a finished product for lay-out ideas. C- 2 . 2 O X In C-gif if' J ki g 4,2 sec, N as if Q3 Q12 waited? K? ifgfiigkiifi cg'-595 ,sex SN-bi Q1 ' J'Ts i Y fc 'Ti se 7 If J more pictures and a willingness to ex- periment with new ideas. Al Young devoted his attention to the Sandian as editor-in-chief. He also served as an active member in student government. Ruth Epstein, associate editor, and Debe Bestgen, assistant editor, were both members of several organizations. Original art work was included in the Sage, creative writing magazine. Jon Caswell and Gloria Emmett served as co-editors. Jon was also active in many organ- izations for student government, worked on the yearbook and was a member of honorary organizations. Gloria was busy in several honorary organizations and was also a National Merit Commendation winner, More full color photos and color varia- tions, plus better lay-out techniques high- lighted this edition of the Crest. Mary Adams, editor-in-chief, proved her abilities as a member of several honorary organizations and was also active in other school clubs. Medley Stehwien, associate editor, also divided her attention between hon- orary organizations and service clubs.

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28 win recognition from National Merit Sandians however, have traveled and studied abroad as part ot organized summer tours. Fourteen students broke school rec- ords to make the largest number ot Na- tional Merit Semi-Finalists scoring in the top one per cent of Sandia's 12 year history. An equal number ot Commendation winners were also honored for scoring in the upper two per cent. Semi-Finalists were awarded high praise and the chance to compete with 15,000 others who also scored in the top one per cent ot the nation. National Merit Qualifying tests were taken in 17,250 schools to award 3,000 scholarships ot which 2,000 were for a complete tour years. Finalists were determined by the re- sults ot the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, taken by the Semi-Finalists in Novem- ber. Semi-Finalists Lawrence Allred and David Millican have since transferred to Washington and Hawaii, respectively. Another Semi-Finalist, Stanley Kolod- zie, is claimed by Sterling High School, Houston, Tex., where he took the test. sis far, upper, left: Amy Shatter boards a iet at the Sunport tor her 'Flight to New York. tar, lett: Amy sorts the items she must paclr. above, left: National Merit Semi-Finalists are James Hutch- ins: second row: Steve Lamberson, Judy Brown: third row: Sandra Ellingson, AI Reed, Bruce Denning. above: Other Semi-Finalists are Steve Dulce: second row: William Hodgson: third row: Joann Traylor, Stanley Kolodzie, Marti Anamosa: not pictured: Lawrence Allred, David Millican, both ex '69: John Hawley, Gary Jones. left: Winners ot the National Merit Commendations are Melissa Morris, Alice McClelland, Gloria Emmett: second row: Pam Roth, Karla Castle. Susan Shepherd: third row: James Davis, Noreen Knudsen, Maureen Cunnion, Richard Bozone: tourtlt row: Craig Tailby, Ward Brinegar, Jim Striclcler: not pictured: Louise McGehee, ex '69: Barbara Roherty. Honors 87

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