Washington High School - Panorama Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Senior cheerleaders Cindy Stitz and Nancy Mannett walk through the remains of their handiwork to their pep rally. EMBER BRI CHILLS As October flowed into November, Rams could feel the mercury drop as morning temperatures reflected readings of 40's. The end of the term drew near and frantic after school conferences with teachers kept students occupied for once with school. Ofcourse, other occupations weren't ignored as Rams turned out fairly well as the football team played its last home game of the year, beating Flag- staff l7-6 in a rare Thursday night game. Minor sports, gathered followings too as teams in cross country, volley- ball, and badminton fought their way into divisional and state playoffs. Many cars traveled with the harrier team as they went to Tuscon for the state meet. Although November wound up the fall sports scene, this month was also the beginning of the Thanksgiving-Christmas can drive. Over SIOO around Thanksgiving alone was collected and many cans given as five families sat down to great Thanksgiving dinners. And speaking of Thanksgiving meals, the annual student council Thanks- giving mall lunch came off as expected, aside from problems with chairs and live entertainment. For a mere 656, turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce were available to tickle the palate ofgourmets. As November came to a close, a musical bonus awaited the Rams as the nationally known Spurlowes performed on campus, drawing a crowd of around 500. With Mr. Swerdfeger along to nelp, an advanced biology class is bundled up against the crisp morning air to discuss a class project. m:5'39 ., . ...L-fa, v I ., -f' .-1 'h---3391 19

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Report card day can be an exhausting experience A few last stragglers go through the gate to watch the Rams play their last '73 home game. As the football players dress for the last football assembly of the year, the cheerleaders whip up something devilish for the skit. 18

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DECE BER g EANS XMAS , December stole onto WHS with more icy temper- atures and a tendency towards drafty classrooms. The energy crisis bit deeply as students dressed warmly, glum at the prospects of year round Daylight Savings Time and the ban on Sunday gas sales. Sill, school went on and brought as usual the great indoor all-American sport, basketball. Although a bit on the short side, the Ram cagers playeda gutsy game, hanging close to sixth rated Maryvale in their season opener-after, of course, battling the faculty in the traditional Doug Creed memorial game. In addition to basketball, night entertainment could be found in the first play of the year, George Wash- ington Slept Heref' For the more musically inclined, the cafeteria played host to the choir and orchestra as Mr. Marcus unveiled his first year choir in a holiday program ofChristmas carols. Carolling served notice to students that Santa time was near, and they responded with mammoth con- tributions ofmoney and cans to the can drive. The council also hyped the holiday spirit by setting up a Christmas tree donated by Ecology club on the cafeteria stage, complete with festive trimming. And to cap it all off, the council wound it up with the Christmas dinner of ham and sweet potatoes com- plete with live entertainment and ever popular senior Terry Hamilton as Santa to listen to kiddies telling him what they want for Christmas. Waiting patiently, home ec student Debbie Talbert is ready to serve at the faculty Christmas Tea. I-lo! Ho! Ho! says Santa Terry Hamil- Fiendish, revenge mad students fork over their money for sopping wet sponges to take a crack tony as he asks principal Fred McClure at- what he wants for Christmas. 20