Clifton High School - Trojan Yearbook (Clifton, AZ)

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First row; Contreras, Valdez, Anderson, Rogge, Manuz; Second row Mendoza, Goodspeed, Hall, Wilkerson, Morales, Coach Parker. BASKETBALL The 1939-40 Basketball season turned out moderately successful under the direction of Coach Parker. In the years that Parker has been coaching, the Trojan teams have always been considered a dangerous team. This year the Clifton team upset many strong teams and came near to upsetting others. Coach Parker did his best but was hindered by the lack of size in his boys. The Trojans finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with 7 victories and 9 defeats for a 437 percentage. The Clifton Trojans invaded New Mexico during the Christmas vacation but were unsuccessful in both games due to sickness of several members. The team was given a trip to Tucson by the Board of Education because of their good sportmanshlp and hard work in spite of continued defeat. Lettermen are as follows: Captain-Ramon Manuz Bob Anderson Julio Mendoza Mauro Morales Eddie Vilkerson This year graduating clasc will Anderson. Co-Captain-Joe Contreras Ray Goodspeed Buddy Rogge Albert Valdez Bobby Hall include Manuz, Contreras, and 25

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First row: Rascoe, Reed, Rilleman, Perfecto, Coacb Parker; Second row: L. Morales, Brutinel, Taylor, C. Morales, Martinez. Volleyball This years volleyball teams were very successful. The second team did not lose a game. The first string was defeated twice, once by Morenci and once by Virden. During October, Morenci defeated the girls by 12 points, the score being 31 to 19; but Clifton came back with high spirit and defeated them 33 to IB. To beat Morenci was the aim of the Trojan-ettes and after being defeated, came back with a do or die spirit. Lettermen are: Euilienne Brutinel—Co-Captain Olive Fllleman Celia Morales Jean Rascoe Alice Coronado Amelia Perez Sophia Martlnez--Co-Captain Norma Reid Lucia Morales Margaret Schade Cuca Perfecto Ann Taylor The Freshmen this year were good enough to place two members of their class upon the team while the Sophomores lettered one and the Juniors lettered two. Next years team will feel the loss of seven Seniors. 22

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First row H. Smith J, Potter, M« Riley; Seoond row: Coaoh Wade, C, Cosper, 0. Smith, M. Cook, E. Wilkersan; Third row: J. Smith, J. Elaok, E. Padilla, B. Hall, TENUIS During the 1939 season, the Trojan Tennis squad was very successful. They won a majority of their tournaments and sent four players to the state tennis meet. The girls doubles team, June Potter and Helen Smith, earned the title of Class C State Doubles Champions, Herman Moder and Bobby Hall plaoed seoond in the boys' doubles tournament of the state. Composed mainly of old-timers, the 194° season promised at the time of publication to be equally suooessful. Coaoh Wade arranged for tournaments with Moreno1, Safford, Dunoan, and Globe, Last years lettermen who will return this year are. June Potter Helen Smith Mariana Riley Marie Cook Virginia Anderson Mauro Morales Geneva Mae Smith Bobby Hall Jiaay Benshimol Eddie Wilkersan Others out for tennis are the following: Lucia Morales Margie Tabor Ann Taylor Charlotte Carlson Jimmy Smith Eddie Padilla Jean Rasooe Betty Farmer Virginia Stute Caroline Combs Johnny Blaok James Fritz John Chaudoin Alioe Coronado Peggy Rasooe Peggy Smith Bob Andersen Edward Cosper Douglas Stewart There are on this team five lettermen who are Seniors and also several who did not make a letter last year. The team will lo6e June Potter, Mariana Riley, Marie Cook, and Jimmy Benshimol, 24