Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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JAMES HENRY. English I, IV, Speech BA. Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho NED MERRELL. Business Law, Gen- eral Business, Economics, English II. B.A. New Mexico Western University DON TELLEZ. Spanish, English III. B.S. in Ed. Northern Arizona University B. Lunt finds floor study good for the figure as she hunts for newspaper itemg conversation drill occupies K. Mortensen, S. Pugmireg Mr. Tellez reads literature for English III: S. Smith, Spanish I class- mates recite paragraphs in rotation. 26 f ir Language study Aims for clear expression, better ids

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rial stitching peak performance, he arranged contests for speed and accuracy, and presented awards to top achievers. Art students exhibited at the county fair and at school. This was Mr. Clothier's 4lst year .at Duncan, Retired from one activity-volleyball - he continued for a 37th year as ten- nis coach. . , Q f i fda Q., 'E BARBARA POWELL. B.S. University of Arizona. Home Economics t ,xxvff 14:2 . X N Xi A FROM TOP OF PAGE, CLOCKWISE: A. Villalobos studies pattern layout while M. Madrigal shakes out pattern piece. FRESHMEN L. Payne, S. Blair, R. Garrett Cat breakfast they have planned and cooked. MRS. POWELL helps P. Price trans- late stitching directions. BEAUTICIAN Betty Nutt points out features to highlight with makeup while M. Lunt holds illustration for class to follow. B. OFFUTT asks if her Smile buttetin board words are straight. 25

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understanding Though all aimed to teach stu- dents to read for understanding and draw logical conclusionsg and to express their feelings and knowledge in clear and simple language, DHS's English teach- ers used individual methods. Mr. Merrell, in his fifth year at Duncan High, finding sopho- mores interested in teenage prob- lems, minority group questions, and family life, sparked discus- sions on many different subjects. He was Duncan's athletic direc- tor, coached track, and assisted in football. Mr. Tellez, in his fourth year, drilled juniors in English gram- mar, and Spanish classes in gram- mar and pronunciation. He was Spanish Club and Senior class sponsor. Mr. Henry, new from Cali- fornia, drenched seniors in Eng- lish literary history and assigned many themes and reports. The seniors produced two newspapers as fun projects. Mr. Henry was varsity basketball coach and FTA sponsor. His wife Virginia taught in Morenci High School. 'Zhi seq. I .:..-.wh N FROM TOP LEFT: English I scholars, L. Payne, J. Wagley, C. Devoll, J. Crum pair off for grammar study. English IV research- ers B. Bennett, V. Aden, S. Pace and others scour encyclopedias, magazines for theme materialg LEFT: Mr. Merrell runs off tests: Mr. Henry weeds teaching materials, old tests, and themes. 27