William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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ROMANTIC ATMOSPHERE PERVADES QUEEN OF HEARTS KAREN THAMS. . . attendant. . . Inter- Club Council . . . active in FTA, social Creative mood and atmosphere set the scene for Mitchell's first Valentine dance, Queen of Hearts. Pastel balloons and paper hearts hung suspended from a ceiling covered with crepe paper. A gigantic pink heart and colorful lighting helped to accent the Galaxies, a top band in Colorado Springs. Huge Queen of Heart playing cards were set up around the room to further highlight the Valentine theme. Climaxing an evening of fun and dancing was the coronation of Queen Paula Schnurr and the presenta- tion of her attendants. Queen Paula and her escort Ric Champlin were led to the throne by attendants Sandy Alger and escort Chip Stockton, Cheryl Sal- mon and escort Skip Raimer, Karen Thams and es- cort Bob Crowder, and Debbie Timmerman and escort Paul Robbins. CHERYL SALMON. . . attendant. . . secre tary of records. . . National Honor Society. . active in Pep Club . . . interest Oceanography . . . SANDYALGER . . . attendant. . . secre tary of Council. . . assemblies committee mem ber. . . interest: psychology. committee, Pep Club, and Ski Club . . . interest: teaching . . . DEBBIE TIM- MERMAN. . . attendant. . . Council . . . active in FTA, and social committee . . interest: elementary education. SURPRISED AND EXCITED, a tearful Queen Paula receives crown from escort Ric Champlin

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PAULA SCHNURR . . . sec- retary of Ski Club . . . vivacious blond. . . active on social com- mittee . . . blue eyes . . . enjoys modeling in her spare time . . . loves skiing and dancing . . . interest: interior decorating. . . plans to be a stewardess.

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SENIOR POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL members, Karon Quick, Sue Clark, and Sandy Alger, await final instructions before the start of the game. CHARMING JOAN PORECCO pauses for a moment before continuing with her duties as a slave. WHIRLWIND OF ACTIVITIES Upon opening its doors to an expectant student body, Mitchell High School began activities which united previously independent students. Carpenters distracted classes with pounding and hammeringg protest songs became popularg enthusi- asm and spirit marked initial yearg Mitchell created a new intra-city rivalryg sophomore girls wore swim- ming hair on Tuesdays and Thursdaysg car decora- tion during Dedication attracted loyal Maraudersg senior girls limped off the field after being defeated by sophomore and junior girls in powderpuff footballg members of Council, Cabinetg A-squad football team, cheerleaders, and pompon girls served as slaves to cruel mastersg regular schedule reunited studentsg study music was played in the libraryg skiing was THE thing to dog yearbook room was complete chaosg Mike and Phil livened up the announcementsg lan- guage lab gave out after eight minutes useg Mitch Marauder became school mascotg Astronaut Scott Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, Jr. at- tended Dedicationg glassy-eyed seniors accepted grad- uation diplomas . . . These were some of the whirl- wind activities of Mitchell's first year.