Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Las Toreras Takes It CAH' For Second Year TOP RIGHT: Drill teumers relax after pvrforniingg :xt an assembly in the Sandia grin. ABOVE: Precision, concentration, and poise show during the state routine to H.-X Taste of Hniievf' 9' 1 . 4 t i MMM, 'Q ABOVE: Cindy Geissler presents a drill teamer with blue earnations and wishes her luck at state. ABOVE LEFT: Sue Garrett smiles with joy while reflecting a job Well done. LEFT: Peggy Risch, Torey Brown, and Megan O'Brien show enthusiasm as the Matadors score yet another touchdown.

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BELOW: Martha Hayward reflects the emotion that filled the air at state. RIGHT: Shaune Randall and Susie Schum work hard to get their act together. 34 Drill Teamers Combine Efforts For Win at State The Albuquerque High gym, with anxious spectators, suddenly became hushed as the Las Toreras Drill Team of Sandia High proudly marched in to start their routine for state competition. Performing to the music of A Taste of Honey and A Banda which was choreographed by Drill Teamers Becky Young, Keri Brunner, Megan O'Brien, Mary Ann Hughs and Susan Lobley, Las Toreras showed everyone present Why they were to become state champions for the second consecutive year, being the first to earn this honor in the history of New Mexican Drill Team Competition. This was not the only task that the girls fulfilled during the course of the '75-'76 school year. They also performed during half-time at football games and other sporting events. With Megan O'Brien as drill team captain, Las Toreras did an excellent job of leading the student body at Sandia High to a higher level of school pride. lwieifsw ABOVE: A line of high-stepping drill teamers march through yet another phase of their routine. LEFT: Girls flash smiles of confidence while performing before their parents in the Matador gym. 119

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LEFT: Carla Alderette studies an old yearbook. BELOW! An officer's hat, a symbol of the ROTC goal to teach people qualities of leadership and responsibility. Reserve Officers Have Third Year, Stress Leadership The 1975-76 school year was busy for Sandia's ROTC unit. For the first time, ROTC sponsored an orienteering meeting, in which JROTC units from all over the state participated. A highlight of this year was the ROTC Military Ball, held at the Airport Marina Hotel. ROTC cadets and Col. Narion Larsen, M. Sgt. Andy Baca, and Mayor Kinney saw Kitch Mead crowned as the Queen of this Year's Military Ball. Princesses were Darla Forget and Mary Gonzalesg Christie Putz was the sophomore lady-in-waiting and Carla Alderette was the freshman lady-in-waiting. Another important event of the year was the Annual Formal Inspection lA.F.I.l, conducted by Maj. Lester Jenkins and Capt. William Ryan, both from Ft. Riley, Kansas. ROTC also had a basketball and softball team, which competed with teams from other ROTC units throughout the city. ABOVE: A ROTC cadet looks out and reflects upon his accomplishments of the past and hopes for the future. LEFT: Presenting the colors on one of the many opportunities given are Grayce Sherman and Becky jones. FAR LEFT: Organization and copy reading are just a few of the many jobs of john Durkin, the ROTC paper editor. 121