Westwood High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Chieftain Staff Honors Perkins And Gates. Mrs. Ruthe Perkins welcomed those first freshmen and sophomores into Westwood that first year, I962 . . . the registration office was located in the A Building, which was the only building completed at the time the school opened. Then, as now, Mrs. Perkins, main concern was for the welfare of the students. Many of the Westwood graduates feel as though she was one of the best friends they had while attending high school, because they knew that while she was bird dogging them to get to class, to stay in class, it was with love and caring for their welfare and very often it was this persistence that kept them in school. We will all miss Mrs. Perkins.

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Mr. Dave Gates. fondly known as MR. WESTWOOD, by all of his peers, was one of the first to be chosen as a coach at the new high school. He and his good buddy, Mutt Ford started planning for these freshmen and sophomores six months before the doors opened in l962 ..... they fought hard for the school colors of Blue and Orange, and they were instrumental in naming our mascot.. the mighty WARRIORS. No one has worked harder than Coach Gates for the obvious success of this great school . . . he put all of his enthusiasm, talent and love into his work each day, and the results were fantastic. We will miss you Coach Gates..the originator of our own WAR EAGLE.