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

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Elaine Earnest Using her outstanding leadership abilities, Elaine Earnest contributed much to Nlarauder spirit. Elaine represented her fellow students by serving on sopho- more student council. She was an active member of Pep Club and Spanish Club, and she worked on the morale, records, and social committees. Elaine was selected to participate in an exchange program with Salt Lake City. ln her junior year she attended the National Association of Student Councils Conference in Philadelphia. In both her junior and senior years Elaine boosted school spirit by serving as an A-squad cheerleader. She was chosen to be in National Honor Society, and she participated in the girls' advanced gym class. For her hard work, Elaine was named Outstanding Teenager of America for lVlitchell, listed in Who's Who in American High Schools, received the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award, and received membership in Quill and Scroll. She was also chosen to be a Christ- mas Queen Attendant and a member of Prom Court. Many hours of Elaine's time were spent as the edi- tor of the Apogee , Her future plans are to major in journalism at the University of Colorado and eventually work in some field of magazine layout and photography. Ed Bishop made indispensable contributions to the sports aspect of school life during his high school years. As Secretary of lVlorale, he helped to correlate the sports functions with student spirit by heading morale committee and planning pep assemblies. As a two year member of the football team, Ed received honorable mention on the All-City team and All-SCL team in his junior year. As senior co-captain, he helped to spark the football team to a winning season. Again, as a senior, Ed gained All-City and second team All-SCL honors, as well as being chosen to play in the All'State football game held annually in Pueblo. Wrestling occupied a majority of Ed's time during the winter sports seasons. Displaying a winning style, he earned a third place in the state tournament as a junior. In his senior year Ed took first place in the dis- trict wrestling tournament held at lVlitchell. ln addition to his first place, he was elected by the coaches at the tournament as the Nlost Out- standing Wrestler. During the spring months Ed participated in track as a shot-putter. He was chosen to be a member of Prom Court. Ed's immediate plans include college. Ed Bishop

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Ten Seniors as Pacesetters elk GP' Julie Cox Combining enthusiasm and intelligence, Julie Cox led many aspects of high school life. She served on sophomore student council and on All-City Student Council as secretary. She was elected a varsity cheer' leader for two years and was chosen head her senior year. Julie was a member of Pep Club, and she served on the morale, records, publicity, and treasury committees. Academically, Julie kept a competitive pace. She was a member of National Honor Society and was elected vice-president as a senior. She received a nomination for the National Council of Teachers of English Award and was a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist. Julie worked as copy editor for the Apogee and became a member of Quill and Scroll as a senior. She represented Mitchell as an exchange student to Ran- cho High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, and to Palmer during an All-City Exchange program. Julie also served on the steering committee for the lnter-school Re- lations Council. Mitchell faculty members nominated Julie for Out- standing Teenagers of America as well as Who's Who in American High Schools. She earned the award, Marauder of the Month, and was a Christmas Queen Attendant in 1968. Julie plans to attend college to study social science and English, and her future might include a career in sociology. Serving as president of the student body, Jerry Aluise provided an example of leadership for Mitchell High School. As president, his duties included pre- siding over Cabinet meetings and acting as general chairman of many assemblies. During Jerry's junior year, he was elected to first and second semester student council. Along with many other activities, Jerry was an active member of both the morale and treasury committees. He also spent much of his time working on the school newspaper, the Echelon, on which he served as co-editor. Jerry was listed in Who's Who in American High Schools and was elected to Boys' State. His future plans include attending college where he plans to study business management and French. Jerry Aluise

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Ron Haines ln three years of attendance at Mitchell Ron Haines kept up an active pace. He played junior varsity foot- ball his sophomore year and varsity football his junior and senior years. As a junior he Nas named to the All-City defensive team. Ron then served as co-captain and quarterback of the football team his senior year and was named to the second offensive conference team and the first offensive All-City squad. He was also named Player-of-the-Year by the Gazette- Telegraph and KRDO Radio. Ron played junior varsity basketball in his sopho- more and junior years and saw varsity action as a senior. Varsity baseball was Ron's spring sport for all three years. As a junior he played on the All-City and All-Conference teams. Because of his involvement in sports, Ron was an active member of Mitchell's M-Club. In the spring of his senior year Ron was a mem- ber of Prom Court. His future plans include attending college to study architecture. aintaining the role of leadership throughout her rears at Mitchell, Marcia Blakemore was contin- ctive Marcia served in her sophomore year as uad cheerleader and as a junior and senior on squad. Her interest in promoting school spirit en in her support of Pep Club and the morale, ity and social committees. irmg her sophomore year Marcia represented low students on student council for two semes- he also performed in Thurber Carnival put the Talisman Theater. ircia was a member of the Apogee staff both nior and a senior, becoming features editor as Jr She participated in the 1968 Homecoming 'ne show and the Homecoming show, The i Horseshoe Revue. She was also the director Out Colorado Springs. cause of her scholastic standing and her sup- ir Mitchell, Marcia was named to Who's Who- rican High Schools. She was elected 1968 nas Queen, was a member of Prom Court, and ed to National Honor Society. r outside interests included Campaigners, Life and volunteer work at the Rocky Moun- ehabilitation Center. Marcia plans to study a I therapy at the University of Colorado. ia Blakemore