Wickenburg High School - Wrangler Yearbook (Wickenburg, AZ)

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The basketball team's trip to the Grand Canyon gave Angela Ybarra and Tom Carr a chance to see the beautiful scenery. As the canned foods were brought in, every item was carefully counted and checked by Mrs. Smithson. At the end of a good performance the band receives a gratifying round of applause from the audience. An excited, wild and crazy zoo con- tinues to yell and scream for the mighty Wranglers. In a spectacular snowball fight at the Grand Canyon, Chris Nuss prepares to throw a snowball at an unsuspect- ing Dennis Miller. Food brought in by Bobby Andersen, Brian jones, Mellissa Maupin and Tami Meier keeps Mrs. Smithson's hands continually full. 20 Academics And Activities

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N are 'Tl F '1 FOUR TWO Festivities put students in holiday spirit December was full of the holiday spirit with assemblies, parties and fund raisers. Christmas assemblies, said Mrs. Smithson, student council sponsor, are a great way to start the holidays by having fun with principals, faculty and students. At this Christmas assembly, the band performed, followed by the chorus and student council's skit entitled The Fiendish Plot of Gilliganf' Afterwards Santa gave presents to a select group of lucky students and faculty. Many classes celebrated Christmas with parties and gift exchanges. Despite shortened periods, the yearbook class managed to squeeze in a pizza party and their traditional gift exchange. Party preparations weren't the only things keeping students busy. The sophomore class sold Christmas carnations for 51.50 a piece, making a profit of 25212. Student Council also had a holiday fund raiser. They sold miscellaneous items ranging from wall calendars to ceramic bells. Academics And Activities 19

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December's food drive proves successful ln the month of December students were involved in a canned food drive sponsored by KZZP radio station. By bringing in cans or money, the student body was able to take in over 11,000 canned food items. WHS placed third in the drive and earned a dance with a DI provided by KZZP. Classes finished up the month in different ways. Beginning and advanced typing students finished an instructional series. Students who typed papers with 0 or 1 error in five minutes were awarded certificates. Advanced foods was busy making gingerbread houses and Foods students made Christmas cookies. In U.S. History there was a simulation activity on the sectional rivalries leading to the Civil War. Junior English students did an analysis of poetry in popular music. It was fun to see that poetry is not dead and it still exists in modern music, said Mr. Smith. The class was interesting,' said Mat Loutzenheiser. We learned what else music had to say. I Academics And Activities 21