Williams High School - Tusayan Yearbook (Williams, AZ)

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CLASS HISTORY OF 1961 Back in September of 1949, a group of bewildered children started to school at the Williams Elementary School. No doubt there was a great deal of excitement that day, but perhaps there were a few frightened tears shed. Among them were Colleen Bockelman, Joe Clark, Roxen Cureton, Ruben Fernandez, Gloria Frederickson, Frank Gabaldon, Pere Gracis, Mike Grisey, Bruce Hayden, Mike Higginbotham, Dick Larson, Frances Lopez, P a u 1 Lugo, Tommy Payne, Sef Porras, Sofie Rodriquez, Edna Sanchez, Rudy Sanchez, Ernest Sandoval, Fidel Santana, Dennis Taylor, Elizabeth Williamson. In the middle of the year David Danby transferred from Prescott. There were no other additions to our class from the second grade when Jane Wakefield transferred from Clarksdale until the fourth when Sue Mahan came from Spring Valley and J. R. Chapman from Winslow. Our fifth grade brought two new additions Sandra Magill from Flagstaff and Carolyn Watts from Gila Bend; then a lively addition from Kingman in the sixth, Mike Quisenberry. During the seventh grade Ken Kolbo came from Whittier, California, Louise Royse, from Phoenix, and Joyce Stickney from Laveen. Mike Quisenberry left after the seventh grade and didn't return until his junior year. We, as eighth graders, presented the operetta Mikado. Our graduation was held in the new high school gymnasium. In 1957, we entered high school as Freshman in what is now the Junior High School. After Christmas Vacation we moved to the new high school building. The new freshman class added Richard Hausmann, of Parks, Boyd Nelson from Sidney, Nebraska, Ronald McCamly from Casa Grande, and Steve Thompson from Farnhamville, Iowa. Our freshman class officers were Edna Sanchez, President; Louise Royse, Vice-President; Dick Larson, Secretary; and Frances Lopez, Treasurer. Joe Clark was our Student Council Representative. In the spring of 1958 we brought to a close our freshman year with anticipation of our coming Sophomore year. When the sophomore year finally rolled around there came Gene Dendy from Eloy, and Sheila Hershide from Glendale, California. Our class officers were Jim Pearson, President; Dick Larson, Vice-President; Fidel Santana, Secretary- Treasurer; and Joe Clark was the Student Council Representative. Our sophomore year saw us participating in more activities. We had a well attended Sock Dance; and some members of our class helped to decorate for Homecoming. The junior year brought Bob Schulte from Ontario, California, Leona Sonny, from Salt Lake City, Utah, Barbara Jones from Page, and Gary Ehrlich from Montpelier, Idaho. The members of our class who rose to fame were Girl Staters, Frances Lopez, and Louise Royse; Boy Staten, Joe Clark and Ruben Fernandez. Boyd Nelson was elected Best Looking and Gloria Frederickson was elected W ittiest. Let's not forget our class officers, Ruben Fernandez, President; Steve Thompson, Vice-President; Sheila Hershide, Secretary-Treasurer; and Joe Clark was our Student Council Representative. Our class members were very active in sports and various clubs. We enjoyed presenting the junior class play Green Valley. A committee from our class was selected to help decorate for the Junior-Senior Prom Sayonara which was very successful. We started our Senior year as the leaders of the school by electing Bob Schulte, President; Sheila Hershide, Vice-President; and Louise Royse, Secretary-Treasurer; and Ruben Fernandez, Representative to the Student Council. Sheila Hershide was also a cheerleader. During the senior year Rex Osborne entered from Flagstaff, Doris Campbell transferred from Gallup, New Mexico, and Linda Oliver transferred from Winslow. The following seniors were elected as school favorites- Steve Thompson and Sheila Hershide--Best All Around. Joe Clark and Louise Royse- Most Likely to Succeed. Gloria Frederickson and Gary Ehrlich--Best Dressed. Boyd Nelson- Best Looking; Gloria Frederickson-Wittiest and Sheila Hershide- Most Popular. Our Homecoming Royalty was Sheila Hershide-Attendant; Gloria Frederickson-Queen; Sef Porras-King; and Co-Captain- Dick Larson crowned the Queen. Prom time found Sheila Hershide - Queen, and Dennis Taylor - King. The theme of the prom was Neptune's Kingdom. We concluded our senior year by having a picnic at Oak Creek and we graduated May 25th.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Colleen Bockleman, will my car to my sister so the can play taxi for the next two years. I, Tommy Bowdon, will my recently gained good driving habits to Eddie Mosier so that he might have better luck than I did. I, J. R. Chapman, will my ability to go steady to any sucker who wants it. I, Joe Clark, will my car to Poncho Villa so that he won't have to ride a horse. I, Roxen Cureton, will my vocabulary of profain language to Mrs. Grumley so she can keep better control of her study hall. I, David Danby, will my extra inches (lengthwise) to Tony Middlebrooks so he can impress the girls like I did. I, Gene Dendy, will my initials, B. E. D., to anyone who may not have one. I, Gary Ehrlich, will my hubcaps to any underclassman who wants them. They seemed to be in quite a demand by the senior boys this year. I, Ruben Fernandez, will my V-7 Merc to Perry Theroux so that he will have a high-flying time. I, Gloria Frederickson, will my ability to catch him and keep him to Juliana in hopes that she will be able to find one for herself. I, Frank Gabaldon, will my nickname Baldy to Mr. McLain because it fits him better. I, Pete Garcia, will my good driving abilities to Douglas Nelson. I, Richard Hausmann, will my vocabulary of cuss words to Butch Walker in hopes that he will prosper by it like I did. I, Bruce Hayden, will my slender hips to Kathie Neller. I, Sheila Hershide, will my little sister to Jimmy Eddy in order to save him some of his much needed energy. I, Mike Higginbotham, will my brain to science for their study in search of the Missing Link. I, Barbara Jones, will my ability to do things and not get caught to Kathie Neller. I, Kenneth Kolbo, will my white shoes and dagoed car to Mr. Fowler in hopes that he will some day become a t . it cat. Me, Dick Larson, Wilt me goot england? abilaty tot Mit Highm. I, Frances Lopez, will my ability to get through high school with no sweat to my sister, Chris. I, Paul Lugo, will my empty beer can to Emmett Wester. I, Ronald McCamly, will my ability to tell tall stories to John Cobey because he will need them for English. I, Madeline Miller, will my ability to stick to one boy to Pat Chapman. I, Sue Mahan, will my ability to be seen and not heard to Sharon Cureton. I, Sandra Magill, will my dreadful days in Mrs. Palmer's study hall to her daughter, Stephanie, in hopes that she will enjoy them more than I did. I, Boyd Nelson, will my white shoes to Mr. McLain so he can wear them on all the football and basketball trips. I, Rex Osborne, will my guitar pick to Charles Dean, even though it is already his. I, Tommy Payne, will my Willys to Perry Theroux in hopes that he'll learn to obey the speed laws around the south curves. I, Jim Pearson, will my ability to take a three-month vacation in the middle of the school year to the poor people who have trouble thinking up an excuse for ditching one day. I, Sef Porras, will my football prowness to Douglas Tiger” Nelson. I, Mike Quisenberry, will my curly hair and ability to grow a beard to Cooky Willett. I, Louise Royse, will my ability to be late to Miss Higham's English class every morning to any junior who thinks he has the intestinal fortitude (guts) to try it. I, Sofie Rodriguez, will my collection of male specimens, except Ralph and Russell, to Kathleen Moody in hopes that she can do as well as I did. I, Edna Sanchez, will my ability to make l's in art for doing nothing to the boys who worked so hard and made 4's , in hopes that they'll have an easier time of it next year. I, Rudy Sanchez, will my shyness to Snake in hopes that he will stop being so irresistable to the girls. I, Ernest Sandoval, will my ears to Henry Garcia to match his big nose. I, Fidel Santana, will my dancing ability to Tom Kite in hopes that he will use it to its fullest extent. I, Bob Schulte, will green five at the Country Club to Cookie Willett in hopes that he will make good use of it. I, Chad Sganga, will my glasses to the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff for better observation of the universe. I, Leona Sonny, will my art ability to Ronnie Torrez. I, Barbara Stallings, will my ability to put in a zipper to Stevie Palmer. I, Joyce Stickney, will my ability to carry the messiest purse in school to anyone who wants it! I, Dennis Taylor, will my ability to make girl friends to Tom Kite. I, Steve Thompson, will my girl troubles to my cousin John. I, Jana Wakefield, will my naturally-blonde hair to Michelle Runge. I, Carolyn Watts, will my ability to be a good citizen to Perry Theroux so he won't get into so much trouble. I, Elizabeth Williamson, will my speediness to John Cobey in hopes that it will perk up his tired blood.

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Waikiki Beach, Hawaii June 4, 1971 It is going to be a very lovely clay here on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Just now the sun is rising over the water. Today is the day of the reunion of the class of 1961. All is quiet except for the sound of the tropical birds and the breakers splashing up on the shore. There is a small boat being moored at the pier. The lone occupant is a blond, skinny, rather serious-looking young man in bermudas and a sweat shirt. He’s unloading some equipment from the boat—an easel, a small box, and several canvasses. Why, it’s Daubber Hayden! He has aged quite a bit, but after the usual exchange of greetings we learn he’s not yet married—still a lone wolf. Two hours have passed and finally more of the graduates have come dragging along. So far, Shorty Schulte and Gory Frederickson Schulte have arrived and have their three children with them. The oldest, a boy who is seven years old, is already five feet eleven inches tall. Oh! Here comes Moo Mahan, who weighs 700 pounds and Soapy Sonny carrying a portable radio. They are kicking up sand to the tune of “The Coconut Rock.” Out on the water I can see Captain Hausmann, Skipper Petie Garcia, and Swabbie Cure-ton floating in their sampan. I heard somebody say they were doing a little whaling. Hope they have good luck. Oh, mercy! What’s that crashing racket? Here comes Pantywaist Porras tearing through the underbrush, running across the beach with a terrified look on his face. Wonder what’s eating him? Well, back to the party. Wait—here comes Mighty Mouse Williamson packing a double-barrel pineapple. She’s following the trail that Pantywaist Porras just left. I see that the handsome Victor McQuisenberry has arrived. He is wearing sunglasses, bermudas, P. F. Flyers, and a twenty-gallon sombrero. He’s being mobbed by Cleopatra Rodriquez, Halloween Bockelman, Bomber Wakefield, and Gila Monster Hershide (who sometimes doubles for Boris Karloff) all begging for autographs. Seated at the bar that has been set up under the palm trees, swaying on the stools, getting inbananatated on their banana juice we find Guzzler Nelson, Chug-a-lug Payne, Parson Pearson, and Knock-kneed Dendy. Now for refreshments. Here comes Honkers Magill and Blimpo Lopez selling frozen papaya juice on toothpicks for hors d’oeuvres. For the main course we have french fried alligator