Orme School - Hoofprints Yearbook (Mayer, AZ)

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Charles H. Orme, Jr., commonly known as “Charlie”, “Chuck”, or Mr. Orme”, is known around the campus for his directing of the student body toward the ideals of the Orme School Philosophy. From short talks in Assembly to meaningful speeches in Chapel, Charlie always has something to say. His cheerful and friendly personality and guidance contribute to his valuable character in relationship to the Orme School. For all of his outstanding qualities, which make him an essential part of the community, the yearbook staff of 1970 would like to dedicate HOOF- PRINTS to our beloved Headmaster, Chuck. DEDICATION

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THE ORME STORY In 1929, the Quarter Circle V Bar Ranch became the Orme Ranch when Uncle Chick and Aunt Minna moved up from their ranch near Phoenix. The climate down there was too hot for them, so they decided to move out here, 75 miles north and 3000 feet higher. Traveling just a short distance in those days was not a pleasure, even when the roads were fairly decent. The roads going north from Phoenix were as primitive as they could be, and when the Orme family had to bring all their belongings with them, one can imagine that the trip was a strenuous one. A usual resting place going north was Rock Springs, about 40 miles from Phoenix. From here they still had 35 miles to go. The journey up to the ranch was but the first of their tasks. When they arrived, they practically had to build the whole ranch. The barn had been erected several years before, but other buildings were needed. One of the major concerns of Uncle Chick and Aunt Minna was the school situation. They had both had a good education and could see that their children would need the same. But the schools were far off. The Ormes had three children of their own, their Mexican-American ranchhand had five, so they decided to get hold of a teacher who could live on the 4