Williams High School - Tusayan Yearbook (Williams, AZ)

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A History of the Class of ’% By SALLY SOUTHWORTH, Class Secretary In the fall of 1952, 48 frightened freshmen registered in Williams High School. S. SOUTHWORTH After being officially initiated by the sophomore class we settled down to business. The first class meeting was held to elect class officers, who were as follows: Alice Burrage, president; Robert Brinias, vice president; Sally Southworth, secretary; Bruch Gum, treasurer; and Tommy Augenstein, Student Council representative. In October, we sponsored the annual Halloween party. Our first year of high school ended in May with a picnic at Oak Creek Canyon, at which we were hosts to the sophomores. We began our sophomore year in 1953 with 47 members in our class. We lost Seburn Bennett, Carl Willman, Howard Thurber, Barbara Taylor, Jim Parrish, Melvin Mc-Keever, William Lockwood, William Knight, and Dolores Martin. Our class was joined this year by David Cox, Barbara Hurt, Joan Karger, Jean Kelso, Jimmy Mahan, Harvey Major, Laura McMahan, and Jim Thornbrugh. The following were elected to class offices: Tommy Augenstein, president; Robert Brinias, vice president; Connie Dixon, secretary-treasurer, and Catherine Mayes, Student Council representative. Fifteen of the sophomore girls were members of the Drum and Bugle Corps with Connie Dixon as twirler. Alice Burrage and Robin LaRue were elected cheerleaders by the student body. During the year Pat King, Tom Augenstein, Bruce Gum, and Ben Sandoval lettered in football. Bruce Gum lettered in varsity basketball. Jim Whitaker and Tommy Augenstein were chosen Second All-Tournament for the B” squad basketball team. We ended up our second year of high school as guests of the freshman class at a picnic at Oak Creek Canyon. In 1954 we began our first year as upperclassmen with a class of 43. Our class lost Kate Fuller, Connie Dixon, Maria Rodriquez, Clara Hardy, Joan Karger, and Jean Kelso. We were joined by Wayne Hodgin, Hershel Mosier, and Bertha Sanchez. Junior class officers were chosen and they were as follows: Sally Southworth, president; Robert Brinias, vice president; Bruce Gum, secretary; and Harvey Major, Student Council representative. Alice Burrage and Barbara Hurt were elected cheerleaders by the student body. Pat King was elected student council vice president. We had 15 girls in Drum and Bugle, with Bonnie Grantham as a twirler. In May we joined the senior class in giving the Junior-Senior Prom. Robert Brinias and Alice Burrage were chosen attendants to the King and Queen at the Prom. Alice Burrage and Sally Southworth were chosen as Representatives to Girls' State; and Bruce Gum and Pat King were chosen as Representatives to Boys’ State. In football, Pat King and Virgil Curry were chosen All-Northern

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Kathleen A. Taylor Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4; Drum and Bugle 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; President 4; Class Play 3, 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Viking Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; W Club 2, 3, 4; President 4; Best All Round Girl 4; Viking Co-Editor 4. Mary G. Torrez Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum and Bugle 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Viking Staff 1, 2, 3; Tusayan Staff 4. Victoria Padilla Drum and Bugle 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 3, 4; Viking Staff 3, 4; Tusayan 4; W Club 4; Dramatics 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 1. 2. Mary A. Way Drum and Bugle 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Viking Staff 1, 2, 3; Tusayan Staff 4. James C. Whitaker Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; W Club i 4; Basketball, Second Team All Northern 1; Basketball, Second Team All Northern 2. MISS HIGH AM Advisor

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Second Team. Bruce Gum was All-Northern Honorable Mention. In March we presented a very successful play, The Baby Sitter. We closed our junior year in May. In 1955 we began our final year at Williams High School with 40 members. We lost Zola Fowler, Etta Proctor, and Bob Thompson. We were joined by Joan McCallister and rejoined by Clara Hardy, Jean Kelso and Joan Karger. Class elections were held and the following W'ere elected: Jerry Lee, president; Robert Brinias, vice president; Sally Southworth, secretary; Ben Sandoval, treasurer; Bruce Gum, student council representative. Three seniors were elected student council officers with Pat King as president, Tommy Augenstein as social manager, and Catherine Mayes as secretary-treasurer. Bonnie Grantham was appointed majorette for Drum and Bugle. There were 16 senior members in the Corps with Arlyn Cureton as head twirler, Catherine Mayes and Mary Francis Benham, head drummers, and Dolores Sandoval, head bugler. Laura McMahan and Gail Taylor played the cymbals, and Cheri Gardner, Victoria Padilla, Irene Lucero, Gertie Torrez, Mary Ann Way, and Sally Southworth were buglers. Alice Burrage and Robin LaRue were elected cheerleaders by the student body. A number of seniors were chosen as favorites this year. Gail Taylor was chosen best all-around girl, Sally Southworth was chosen most popular girl, Alice Burrage was chosen prettiest girl, Jerry Lee was chosen most popular boy, and Pat King was chosen best all-around boy. Bonnie Grantham was elected Miss Football and Sally Southworth was elected Miss Basketball by the junior class. In football, Bruce Gum, Pat King, and Tommy Augenstein were named All-Northern First String; Hershel Mosier was named All-Northern Second Team; and Jerry Lee was given Honorable Mention. Bruce Gum, Pat King, and Tommy Augenstein were given Honorable Mention on the All State Team. In November, we presented our senior play, A Cat Has Nine,” one of the most successful plays ever presented. In May, we joined the junior class and held the Junior-Senior Prom. Alice Burrage and Tommie Augenstein were chosen king and queen of the Prom. Our senior year ended with Baccalaureate on May 13 and Commencement on May 18. Of the following seniors who graduate this year, 20 of them attended the first grade together at Williams Elementary School. They are as follows: Gertie Torrez, Alice Burrage, Sally Southworth, Mary Ann Way, Dolores Sandoval, Victoria Padilla, Arlyn Cureton, Robert Brinias, Robert Dean, Tommy Augenstein, Pat King, Catherine Mayes, Amparo Garcia, Jerry Lee, Luis Corona, Jimmy Mahan, Jimmy Whitaker, Tony Alvarez, Ben Sandoval, Virgil Curry.