Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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-Exchange Student I-tails From Japan Austria was the destination of A.F.S.er John Moffatt. Hailing from Amagasaki, Japan, Sadako Abo, foreign exchange student, exclaims at the contrast between her small private school and Catalina. There she took the required calculus, economics, chemistry, Eng- lish,,and Japanese. After returning to Japan, Dako plans to study English literature at Kobe College. Dako participated in Tri-Hi-Y, Forensic League, and Dardanaires. She resided with the Larry Reids. ln the writing at the right, Dako says, Sayonara to every one of my friends, whom I love so much. We'll see you. Until then . . .! John Moffatt represented CHS in Austria last summer as an exchange student. John, active at Catalina, participated in National Honor Society, Hi-Y, and Boys' State. He found the experience enjoyable and enriching. X., x 'V 1 L, O5 fx 7 sf 'S .x ju s-'S U 13 Y X

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Educational Atmosphere Dervaaes Decade RECORD OF TOP 25 PREDICTS SUCCESS IN CHANGING WORLD The pursuit of knowledge is hot in the sixties. Today, there is such a burning desire for learning that the nation is faced with the rising educational problem of finding more room for the in- crease in student population. Never before have so many young Americans studied so long and worked so hard to meet an ever-changing world. This decade most assuredly promises a crackling new intel- lectual atmosphere in the schools. New enthusiasm toward educa- tion has created vicious circles of competition for college entrance and employment. Greater iob opportunity and a place as a successful citizen are first gained by those accredited with higher education, and more especially, a d ri vi n g determination to achieve worthwhile goals in life. Catalina's top twenty-five are students with the highest scho- lastic records at the end of seven semesters of high school. Meet the teen-agers most likely to succeed. K. c fi- Above: Two of my most memorable ex- periences in high school, asserts senior Phyllis Carpenter, were being elected to National Honor Society and winning the Madeline Smith Latin Award for su- perior attainment in Latin. Phyllis, whose favorite subjects were chemistry and American problems, plans to attend the University of Arizona and maior in medicine. Phyllis's activities at Catalina included Service Council, Quill and Scroll, and Torch Staff. Below: Among the interests of native Tucsonian, John Choate, are hunting, fish- ing, and sports. John is a member and Junior Councilor of the Arizona Chapter of DeMolay. Through his work in it, John attended the'l960 Arizona State DeMolay Conclave at Arizona State Uni- versity in Tempe. John plans to attend the University of Arizona and maior in mechanical engi- neering. His favorite subiects were tech- nical drawing, chemistry, and mathe- matics. Below: Like to learn the art of self- preservation? If so, just ask Lee Cooper, who learned the art from practical iokers in a dorm while attending the National Science Foundation Math institute in Flag- staff, Arizona. Lee is interested in mathe- matics and hopes to attend Rice University to maior in it. Although active in National Honor So- ciety and Orchestra, Lee still finds time to dabble in four dimensional mathe- matics, and music composition. sv- Below: I'm almost a native Tucsonionl claims blond Diane Donahue. Actually born in Montclair, New Jersey, Diane has lived here for over sixteen years. She is interested in sewing and cooking, while drama and Spanish rated as her favorite sublects Diane plans to attend the University of Arizona and malor in elementary edu- cation eventually becoming a first grade teacher f I XM g x, K