Clifton High School - Trojan Yearbook (Clifton, AZ)

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DURELLE WARE 'What she greatly thought, she nobly dared” Volleyball 1 2,3(lettered 1,2,3 Library Club 2; Glee Club 3; Dramatics 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 4; Lyres Club 4 KENT WEBSTER ' 'Studious and dependable” Tennis 1,2,3,4 (lettered 2,3,4 Honor Society 1,2,3,4, President 4; Science Club 3; Boys’ State 3; Valedictorian 4 Stella, can you still climb trees? — 25 — Ernesto, student body president Remmie Roman — do you recognize him?

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Getu i GlaM- JiiAi suf The history of the class of 1956 has been so dramatic and colorful that it resembles a T. V. show—one of those modern shows that so skillfully disregard all the rules of the drama. Vlith your kind permission, the play called The Class of 1956 will be reviewed. The scenes took place in corridors, classrooms, and the gymnasium of Clifton High School. The settings were plain, showing signs of wear. Act 1 opened with the arrival of the class in the halls of Clifton High School. The freshman initiation of the year put these new arrivals at the mercy of the sophomores. On the night of initiation the sophomores honored the class with a welcoming dance. After this first crisis was surmounted, things ran smoothly as the actors became acquainted with high school life. This year the stars of the show were the class officers. Karl Mullins was our president; Earl Randolph, vice-president; Minnie Rivas, secretary; and Romelia Chavarria, treasurer. The directors of the first act were Miss Minnie Meyer and Mr. Richard Carpenter, sponsors. As the curtain came down on the first act tired but triumphant freshmen were seen emerging from a background of study, sports, and other activities. Act II showed the same people in the same place, but they were now- known as the sophomores, owing to an advance in rank. This year the new freshmen were at the mercy of the so. phomores. After they were initiated, they were given a swimming party to welcome them to the ranks of high school students. New stars took the place of the old. Edwina Saenz was elected president. Other officers were Kenneth Mullins, vice-president; Romelia Chavarria, treasurer; and Minnie Rivas, secretary. A new director, Mr. James Patton, took Mr. Carpenter’s place, joining Miss Meyer in sponsorship. The year was a busy one and the time passed quickly. As the junior year began, the same actors were performing in the same place—a fact which may make the play seem monotonous to you; but it was not, for the position and pride of the cast advanced. Officers for the year were Ernesto Montez, president; Carlos Munoz, vice-president; Minnie Rivas, secretary; and Romelia Chavarria, treasurer. This was a fast-moving act in the drama. The big events of the year were the ordering and receiving of class rings and giving of the junior-senior prom. Some of the actors, all of whom had entered the cast on equal footing, had become prominent in the spotlight. Four classmates were chosen to attend Boys’ and Girls’ State: Kent Vlebster and Carlos Munoz attended Boys’ State, and Edwina Saenz and Stella Jaquez attended Girls’ State. Earl Randolph and Raul Nafarrate made Class B” All State, first string, in basketball. Ernesto Franco was elected to head the student body as student Dody president the coming year. All in all, the junior year was a very happy and successful act. Act IV arrived at last and was warmly received. By this time the actors were mature and at ease. To lead the senior class in the final act of the drama, the class elected Carlos Munoz as president. Roger Martinez w as elected vice-president; Minnie Rivas, secretary; and Clara Morales, treasurer. Directors and sponsors for the year were Miss Meyer and Mr. Patton. The action of this act was more rapid and complicated than that of the preceding acts. The actors who had shown promise of being stars in the preceding acts had fullfilled that promise and continued to shine brightly. Earl Randolph, outstanding man in sports, broke a state Class B” record for scoring in basketball. Edwina Saenz was chosen D.A.R. representative. Betty Jo Ford won the Betty Crocker Homemaking A-ward. The juniors gave a wonderful prom and in turn these seniors gave them a banquet. The actors studied hard for they realized that the all important graduation was close at hand. The end of the show had drawn near; final days of high school were at hand. Tests and examinations played a big part in those days. Then the final scenes drew near; another high school career came to an end. Days of work and play, fun and sorrow in high school were gone. Baccalaureate exercises were held. Then finally the climax of the show—graduation! This was a star-studded night, but the veteran actors sincerely regretted leaving Clifton High School. The girls, in stately white and the boys in maroon confidently received their coveted diplomas. Thus, the show ended in a burst of glory; a little sad, yes, but the graduates knew that they had finally achieved their goal. Vlith the well-known and ever popular happy ending, the final curtain rang down on the class of ’56. — 24 —

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Ga- toMincj, 7ke Qum M- Ruth Goodwin, Representative Tony Saenz, Representative GlaAA, JltitoAy The junior class presented a very interesting series of short acts for our little T. V. drama. (The fourth and final act will take place during our coming senior year.) The first act featured 76 amateurs who were initiated into high school by the sophomores. On the afternoon of initiation the blithe-spirited ones whitewashed the C” on Shannon Hill. That evening a swimming party given by the sophomores helped to heighten the humor of our premiere. The freshmen gave the largest contribution to the March of Dimes Drive in C. H. S. and thus showed their esprit de corps. Act II -- the blossoming artists numbered 78. What comedy there was in the coming of the freshmen with the traditional initiation and swimming party! This year some of our actors had their names in lights. As the curtain rose on the third act of our show—our junior year—our troupe dropped to 66. There was no mistaking the critics praise of the highlights of our junior year: The ordering of our class rings and giving of the prom. The leading men and women whose names and successes were known in school business included Emma Garza and Sandra Cotey, student body officers; Michael Mon- segur, outstanding bandsman; Judy Baker, Girls’ League officer; Joe Torres, outstanding sportsman in football; and Tom Keppler, our class president. As this review goes to press, the audience is eagerly awaiting the final act of the class of 57 which promises to be filled with both comedy and drama for the cast.