Washington High School - Panorama Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Twirlers aclcl zing to bancl MOST PEOPLE who play with fire get burned, but not WHS's three twirlers. As proof of this, each girl performed with two flaming batons during halftime of the traditional Homecoming celebration. One senior, Cheryl Stanford, and two iuniors, Lynne Weiss and Saundra Robinson, performed with the band during the year at such events as football games, the Rodeo parade, and the State Fair. PREPARATION FOR TWIRLING began for all three girls when they were in grade school. To maintain XXX their skill, they practiced nearly every evening after school in addition to the early morning marching sessions with the band on the football field. JNQQ 'ref-W Kem EACH YEAR the girls wear new uniforms in the school colors. This year was no exception as the girls strutted in purple and white outfits which blended and at the same time contrasted with the band's new uniforms. I lsrr to V K ,Haig A . Y ,V , ,Q , V 1 , , . f - ' '-+ if 3 . .4- ,R Q .gt .au S X v'f5viw, .fps 'ff'k n.'f Q Eg Xe.. WQRUN .fe Q'sLeR-3' RN- . Y A Q65 W-1g.y5f 6 M H Z ? I ll ' I ff . . M Qi L Q' K . f , y A 1 Q' , ' ' z. f : 'M it-swag?-me if A A f 5 ' ,, .,. Y I,--N ,Q IM V , , A A vf,.z,.., The facial expressions of maiorettes, Cheryl, Saundra, and Washington High School's 1968-69 maiorettes are, Saundra Robinson, iunior, Cheryl Stanford, Lynn change while they watch the game. senior, and Lynn Weiss, iunior. Leading the Washington High Marching Band on to the football field before each varsity gridders' football game are the maiorettes, who dance and twirl their barons to a variety of popular musical selections played by the band. . . f ft.. 11 , ' L VH 4

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The pom pon line of Washington High for 1968-69 consisted of Connie Traber, sophomore, Arlene Ellis, sophomore, Janet Jones, iunior, Barbara Nelson, iunior, Phyllis Grabau, senior, Kay Killibrew, iunior, Elaine Wishart, senior, and Mono Abdoo, senior. Pom pon line plays skill d ' VISITORS to New York in a few years might well expect to see members of the WHS pom pon line performing with the famous Rockettes. Noted for their precision routines, the girls know that this perfec- tion comes only from long hours of practice under their sponsor, Mrs. Irene Kemp. NEW THIS YEAR was a ten-week clinic for girls inter- ested in trying out for the line. Aspirants soon learned that being a pom pon girl included, besides dancing, making posters, baking cookies, and learning about various sports. , A .,-,, ,.,: V.,t , A .,.,, Vizl S V, ,L s ' A l ' . st ' 3 r, ,... - i' , 1 .F A f '- W 1 , J J,, ,, 4', 33- 5 .I .rf Y '-'- V' , Y 5 , 'i . - Q , ,,., , . .fu . , , ., fff, , ,f.- . it f- ' ii Ztfvlf ' , ' f Y 2 ' W 'L 'M , V 1? 'ff ' Running form is iust as important as high kicks for the eight WHS pom pon squad members. 26 These pom girls, Janet Jones, Barbara Nelson, and Phyllis Grabau, take part in cheering the Rams on to another touchdown, boosting the score.

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:ESQ S-v WHS styles go cloulole-lorea steel 'ff'-'sl' ' . f K ggi . t K . .-.asv .A K Q as kv . , ., QQ . .wg K Washington Park was the setting for Paul in his double-breasted sport coat, and Mary Beth in her bib-dress and matching stockings. Harper Valley PTA, Hey Jude, Special Angel, and The Ballad of Two Brothers, were some of the pop hits in 68-69. Buttons added style to A-line dresses in '68 fashions. Dave and Sue are wearing Washington High's fall fashions.