Washington High School - Panorama Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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MEM ORIE REVIVED Mention Wally Cleaver Week at WHS, and the name conjures up memories of Chinese fire drills, the 50s, rock 'n roll, and the good old days. And the week of January 7 to 11, there was nothing but the good old days as WHS followed the trend of TV's Happy Days and slicked its hair back for a week of rollickin' fun. Things started out a bit slow on Monday, with just old record play- ing at lunchtime, but the pace picked up on Tuesday, as people other than student council mem- bers were brave enough to dress up in 50's fashion to get involved in lunchtime activities such as life- saver pass. Wednesday, WHS really swung into the action as the PE depart- ment sponsored a lunchtime sock hop, inviting teachers and students to jitterbug and twist to the strains of Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley. The lunchtime ac- tivities returned on Thursday as students banded together in class competition in eight-legged races, the egg toss, and the Pepsi chug. j Capping the whole week, Friday featured extended lunch hours for activities like the egg toss, apple eating, and bubble gum chew by day. By night, over 1200 nostalgic Rams jammed the gym to see the basketball team nip arch-enemy Brophy in a 65-64 thriller. After the game, these same Rams packed the dance floor for the Wally Cleaver dance at 25 Q per costumed head to dance to the 50's specialty band, Jet Black and the Valve Lifters. Plenty of side trim- mings helped ice the cake as kissing booths, marriage booths, refresh- ment stands manned by student council jerks, and the antics by Jet Black, capping off Wally Cleaver Week's memories of the past. M.. i 24

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YOB DAYS HIGHLIGHT FEBRUARY-MARCH As the school year wore on into February and March, school ac- tivities slowed down, as if students were eagerly waiting for the coming of summer. Temperature creeped up into the 70's and 80's, and Rams moved drowsily along in short sleeves and shorts. One of the activities that kept students and teachers alike busy was Attack Days on student smokers between classes on Glen- dale Avenue. Starting February 14, riders on the Cancer Express found it more difficult to sneak a smoke while administrators patrolled the areas outside the school. In a lighter vein, the ultimate Women's Lib expression came to Washington as under no pressure at all, the Student Council reviewed YOB Days. iTry spelling it back- wardsj YOB examines the chivalric spirit with the girls ladling it out. Slave sales and a dating game high- lighted the days with a free dance capping them.