Washington High School - Panorama Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Working to improve their singing technique, members of the WHS chorus practice for a concert. BAND MUSIC blaires, girls in tights go tumbling across the turf, the sound of singing fills the air. A casual visitor might at first think that he had stumbled upon a road company of the Greatest Show on Earth. Actually he would be on the Washington High campus almost any morning or evening watching practice for various groups. CHEERLEADERS, POM PON GIRLS, twirlers, and Rambleairs who are chosen after numerous practice sessions and tryouts are far from secure once they have made the squads. Striving con- stantly to perfect their routines, they practice and practice. MEMBERS OF ATHLETIC teams must also keep in shape by long hours of practice, often under the merciless Arizona sun when temperatures are well over 100 degrees. Most any season finds both boys and girls practicing as many as five or six different sports on any day. ABOVE: Using the windows of the cafeteria for mirrors, Renae Housner and Saundra Robinson practice twirling. BOTTOM RIGHT: As the hot Arizona sun beats down upon their backs, the Rams continue practicing for the game. Working in the ag department, Craig Snyder unloads some plants from the trailer for a project. . .lnumumux - w-v1

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i 1' S During a morning drivers' ed class, Mr. Larry Few students start out the day with empty stomachs thanks to the Major shows the car's spare tire to lim Lugo. Congregating at the oval in the morning, WHS students often sit and talk with friends. well supplied snackbar which has a variety of items including do- nuts, milk, rolls, and, ofcourse, candy and gum. Nwi, 1 ' ':as.iAb-Hmmm The library provides many students such as Greg Bardwell, Paul Dorius, and Glen Bobo with a quiet place to finish their homework before class starts. ll

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3 'V t' ,gl ' . . a f ly ff ll K a x K K : , . Running laps around the football field aids cross country runners by keeping them in shape. Practicing pom dances are Barbara Nelson, lan Woods, janet jones, Lisa Muser, Debbie Lawson, Connie Traber, Arlene Ellis, Desi Van De Pol, Kaye Killebrew, and Kim Yingling. Keeping arms straight and toes pointed are rules that are strictly enforced by Mrs. Irene Kemp, sponsor of the WHS pom pon line. l 1 Marching to their music, members of the band practice in the morning. The intri- cate formations performed by the members demand patience and hard work. I3