Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Histor of Our School FIFTY GOLDEN YEABS have left their mark on our Phoenix Union High School . . . the mark of distinction, of progress. ln the half century of its life, this institution has been a leader in educational practices, has won an enviable position among the nation's schools. From a humble beginning in 1895, with an enrollment of 90 students, the Phoenix Union High School has in its 50 years given diplomas to 13,692 seniors. Enrollment was at its peak in 1938, with 5219 students, the year before North Phoenix High School was built. Our enrollment since then has averaged approximately 3900. Our school began its life in the old Central School located on the block bounded by Central, Van Buren, First Avenue, and Monroe. Hershell H. Brown was principal, and there were four other teachers. ln 1898 the school was moved to the Churchill residence, which we know as the Fourth Building. By now George Blount had become principal. He was a ven- erable gentleman with a flowing gray beard. ln 1889 the building was given an addition, to include science laboratories and an assembly hall. By 1908 there were 302 students and 13 teachers. That year Loyd Elliott, now NPHS principal, was valedictorian. Alvin K. Stabler was principal, and Wes Knorpp and George Shipp were editors of the first school magazine, The Record. A new teacher, C. L. Michael, joined the faculty. Three buildings were added in 1912, all facing Van Buren. Three more new teachers arrived: Ethel Bosenberry, Nellie B. Wilkinson, and Margaret Hurley. Thane B. Cook was now principal. He was succeeded in 1918 by Daniel F. lantzen, who remained until 1925, when E. W. Montgomery arrived from Indiana to become principal. That year plans were laid for building the stadium and the Eighth Building, erected in 1929. ln 1941 the New Gym was completed. Finally, in 1944, the Qld Fourth was condemned . . . and students left for other classrooms. But the old pioneer building remains as a warehouse and a part of the campus. 1 1101

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G l . , Y ,ui X V A -Y? Wg .vt l tHE HISTORY Ol? OUR SCHOOL is largely that of our Arizona State, for the two 'Ural I . . . have grown from infancy during the last half century. For this reason we count ourselves very fortunate to secure the following groups of pictures, copied from T H I panels hanging in the State Library. Thelpanels, which decorate the departments foyer, are the work of lay Datus. Four of the murals, following the early-day theme of the Apache Indians, tell the story of Arizona's progress in the sinoke signal languagef WORKING in conjunction with Mulford Winsor, director of the department of library and archives, who planned the muralsand checked them for accuracy as to period and detail, Artist Datus spent many months Tn research, which' included interviews with real Apache scouts of Arizona's 'indian war days. Based on these interviews, argl upon talks with the In- dians themselves, is the story of the smoke signals, their import and interpretation. In the first panels, not included in our showing here,ware two Apache braves in the foreground watch- inq twopadres as they slowly cross a hill. There is no hostility in the Indians' attitude, only curiosity. From the hilltop rises a single graceful column of smoke, signifying no threat or menace, but attention only. In the final panel an Apache squaw works on a huge basket while, unnoticed in the distance, a primitive railroad train works its way westward. ARlZONA'S PAGEANT of progress really got underway with the Gold Rush movement, but not until people learned the value of gold that is represented in fgrming and cattle raising did Arizona start to grow. Our horse and buggy days are not so far away but that Kmany ac- ' tive citizens today recall. It was at that time our school is best represented as beginning. .. in the Pioneer Era, when Westward the course of empire attracted a hardy race. Our lan- guage and customs have been influenced by the earliest of Arizona settlers, including the l Spanish explorers, the padres, the gold miners and the Indians. We accept these customs as 4 lt naturally as we accept our climate and the actions of thok we meet in school and in the home. I A The names of our streets, our theaters, spegial dishes, our athletic teams . . . all reflect the early Arizona influence. We have weathered one war, will soon see the completion oft another, the final step to victory and a glorious future. Over the heightsg ahead the land of opportunity says the Modern Era panel. And that is as it should be. is mi 'We are deeply indebted to the Arizona Highways Magazine for the following color panels cs well as for the scenic opening pages to this Golden Anniversary edition. M .. gp, - v , 4 Jw vw' W v 1 A' Q fitif g Wi: tw? N l vw I Nm J, Q X I ,f 0 , If - if f P - I ' I PM Q 1 W, 1 X I I 1 H P8 . I . Qs '24 . 'li wr '.-' ' Tis I lit I 7 7 rs. Q l rs- I X ll t gm 'fv ' - N f 1 T . , 414 1 y ,- A 1 ,JP ,Y : I I v ws. , if ' .ESX lilly X' FQ-7 N Y 5 If f f , NM D533 WXXO Q 5 rx ' f ,-Ami:-4-x?6Ila . l nr I-W 4 as T uX, Mil ,lil K X4 4 7 XF N K . 'NX kv . Q I 4 I, Xu- vi N . X . , xx NN X ' - -1 1 Nl till' XX-' ' X t will Q- 'lim , NX-Il Amwlx. Axis X 'XV If 'VFANV X J