Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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I Above: l wish that Tucson were nearer to an ocean! laments Ann Fordham as she recalls her summer skin diving, beach combing, and shell collecting in Florida, her native State. Ann plans to go into the field of marine biology or vertebrate paleontology. She was copy editor of the Torch this year and rated journalism as a possible third choice of career. Among Ann's other interests are mine crawling, spelunking, hiking and min- eralogy. Left: An outdoorsman with a green thumb -that's Ben Everett. Gardening is one of his pastimes as is hiking. Hiking trips have led him through the Grand Canyon and to a New Year's Eve in a cave dur- ing a snowstorm in the Catalina Moun- tains. With a variety of interests, Ben gained experience serving in Civil Defense and found enjoyment from working with Lone Star Productions, Tucson's teen-age movie corporation. Ben plans to major in science after graduation. Right: Born in Spokane, Washington, red- headed Bruce Grossetta was an active senior. President of the National Honor Society and his church youth group, he was also a member of the senior advisory board and the CHS track team. During his spare time Bruce enjoys bowling, and participating on a city softball team. After graduation, Bruce plans to attend the Air Force Academy and do post- graduate work in science technology. Below: During the past summer, David Getty attended the Engineering and Science Division of the National High School Institute at Northwestern Uni- versity. Six weeks of work and recrea- tion provided me with knowledge and many memorable experiences, he related. David, who had an enviable 1.000 grade average for his high school years, tra- veled for six consecutive years with the Tucson Boys Chorus of which he was president. X .I f:f,,,,,, A f' ,rj ,ff ,,' ..,,, Q..- 1 Q, A .12 if Above: A subtle wit and an active mind are qualities for which Steve Hayden is known. This comes to the surface when he makes statements like, An eggplant over there if your grandmother rides a purple motorscooterf' Born in Yuma, Arizona, Steve professed his favorite subjects to be math and mechanical drawing. He lettered in gym- nastics, and wants to spend the summer working at Glen Canyon Dam. He planned to enter Pomona College.

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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

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5' Below: Spending seven weeks of last summer in Guadalajara, Mexico, is what Linda Lamb cited as her most interesting experience. l'II never forget shopping in the native market and meeting and living with the Mexicans, stated Linda. Recognized as one of CataIina's greatest cymbal players, she found Band her favorite subject. Linda liked to spend her left: Danger was so eminent that had anything happened anywhere in the world we would have been flown out within an hour, stated Alice Jones' re- calling her travel to Berlin for the Berlin Industries Fair. Alice was chosen from a group of students representing the top thirty-five high schools in the country to represent American youth. Alice hopes to attend Pomona College and major in international relations and modern language. Right: I guess getting 'Noing was my most interesting experience, Kay Mickel- sen stated in regard to the car she and her twin sister jointly own. Getting it started and keeping it going are ex- periences, tool she added. Kay asserts nothing really interesting ever happens to her-all of her memorable experiences have been embarrassing or frankly ter- rible and better forgotten. Kay was copy editor of this year's Trumpeteer and has been Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls. I 'Z l , . .ll yf' Below: I like a lively discussionI stated Jack Newsbaum, who could undoubtedly make anyone believe the world was square by logic if necessary. .lack's favorite subjects were mathe- matics and chemistry. Following through spare time sewing, knitting, or reading, and when it was none of these, it was sleeping. fx fb 9 9 . N . iii I I Above: AIl Americans think that Cana- dians are from the frozen north and have a different language, complained Nina Madden. Nina, a Tucson resident for about a year, was born in Ontario, Canada. Seeing the movie Cry for Happy being made and having Glenn Ford crane his neck from the stage to see who she was, were her greatest thriIIs. She plans to attend the University of Arizona and major in psychology or for- eign languages. with his love for math, .lack was selected to attend the State Math Convention at Arizona State College in Flagstaff. Jack hopes to attend Cal Tech or the Uni- versity of Arizona and major in math and chemistry. ff :TH ' J f.x ' . K4 fl, , rsg, I