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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
5
Amphi senior Jan Swingle was named Miss Mistletoe 1984 at Santa’s Shindip the annual Senior Christmas Party. Senior class hosts led by homerooms prepared the event as Larry Lawrence directed dancing and games to close the evening.
Rincon High School senior John Higginbotham is among seven Tucson students to receive a $600 Baird scholarship to the University of Arizona for 1965-66. Arizona high schools awarded 31 scholarships on merit character and usefulness to state and nation. Eleven Rincon seniors also won UA general resident scholarships providing remission of tuition and course fees for their chosen majors.
Wade Davis president of the Flowing Wells Associated Students was named student of the month by El Caballero. The senior is a basketball starter active in Key Club Lettermen's Club National Honor Society Boys State and Church welfare work. He also serves in student council and was elected bachelor attendant by the Girls League for two years. He says he stays busy by running hard and fast.
Arizona educator Barbara Elfbrandt says teachers’ apathy drives backward schooling policies. She blames tax equalization and lack of textbook support for high schools, and argues teachers are unlikely to strike or push political action. Amphi superintendent Marion Donaldson endorses political support for candidates to aid schools.
The freshmen at Salpointe completed their first election naming Student Council Representatives Bob Casanova Marta Hippert Jim Hannan Coleen Heinz and Mary Jane Wild. Fresh president and delegate Joe Leslie and Mary Sweeney were elected earlier in the month. Each rep will report minutes to a different freshman homeroom and seek class suggestions.
Catalina International Club heard Oleks Rudenko urge Americans to focus on foreign affairs and state before self. The Ukraine native cited Soviet republics as disunited under Moscow and warned internal distractions could bring eventual collapse and premature death.
Spirit Week at Palo Verde runs the week of January 4 sponsored by the Pep Club. Lettermen receive small footballs for jackets, stop-sign badges read You can't stop the Palo Verde Titans, and four spirit runners roam the halls. Blue and Gold Day features sock wear and floors marked to defeat Sunyside Blue Devils, with free game tickets for standout dress. At halftime the class trophy honors spirit, after which a dance celebrates the Palo Verde Spirits, a boy and girl per class chosen by faculty and students. Pep Club unveils a cape section at the Sunnyside game.
George Rand, a Tucson High School senior and one of Arizona's two delegates, travels to Washington January 31 for a week long Senate Youth tour. He will meet Senators and Cabinet members, tour the Senate and the House, and discuss poverty cybernation and other national issues. Rauh, ranked first in his class with a 1.00 GPA, says the trip will inspire civic participation.
George Campbell, Tucson High forum speaker and University of Arizona extension economist, described the USSR as atrocious in living conditions and high prices. He cited a four person family earning about 3000 dollars in the United States versus about 1000 dollars in Russia, plus crowded apartments and limited diesel trains. He noted Moscow’s modern facades inside outdated interiors and widespread posters urging hard work.
Twenty amphitheater students earned scholarships with Francine LoMaglio winning a Saint Joseph College Albuquerque award. Patrick McNamara received the Baird Scholarship valued at 600 dollars. Eighteen students gained Residents scholarships to the University of Arizona with names listed. David Neff earned a science award and becomes eligible for University of Rochester and Bausch and Lomb scholarships. Thirty scholarships of fifteen hundred dollars each will be awarded, one per high school.
Teen editors from Palo Verde and numerous Tucson-area high schools collaborated on a community project. Names include Haver, Sharkey, Ech, Ide, Schechter, Thurmond, Perry, Barnas, Shelton and others. The effort highlighted student work from Catalina, Rincon, Sunnyside, Amphitheater, Salpointe, Tucson, Pueblo and more.
AFS students in Tucson high schools share Christmas traditions from Germany England the Netherlands Venezuela Australia and more. Renate Himmelmann describes Santa Claus Day candles and family carols in Heidelberg. Norman Chasecraft recalls an English Christmas with turkey pudding and morning wakeups. Anca Brambach explains Dutch Sinterklaas gifts and a religious Christmas. Peggy Carpenter describes England’s tree midnight mass and presents. Dana Pavlovich notes Venezuelan customs with large meals and church. Paulyne Williams outlines Australian summer Christmas and beach outings.
The THS Y Teens sponsor a dance called the Snow Ball on December 22 at the Ramada Inn to aid migrant workers. Judy Lodge Molly McKason Vicki Fain and Mary Ellen Moore lead the event with a 8 p.m. semi formal start and two dollar admission per couple. Music will be by The Chevels.
Mrs. Sullivan's homeroom 216 won the Christmas door decoration sweepstakes for the third straight year. Jeanette Rickard drew the Bethlehem scene of the Wise men following the star on the door. Runner up was Mr. Spencer's homeroom with a Beatles in the Spirit portrayal.
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