Clifton High School - Trojan Yearbook (Clifton, AZ)

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Clifton’s Past Is the Subject For Much Folklore Do you think he’s having cart trouble? Clifton founded in 1873 is the subject of much folklore. Be- cause of the abundance of material I will review a couple of the old stories. Clifton in the early days, was very much like what you would see on an old western movie. East Side was the main section of town. It gradually moved up to Chase Creek after being overflooded by saloons and other places for male en- tertainment. My favorite story about Clif- ton was during the 1903 strike. Law officials were upset over the growing hostil- ity between the strikers and company officials. Finally, one day it came to a summit. The strikers stood threatening on one side of the canyon and the company officials and law- men on the other. Everything was silent, waiting for the one shot that would start the fight. Black clouds filled the sky. Thunder and lightning explod- ed around them. It seemed as God was showing his anger with the demonstration. All of a sudden rain was pouring. The tailings dam burst open. The torrent of water flowed into Clifton, submerging all. The flood took many lives, but not as many as the fight would of taken. Even to this day you can see the tailing that were left by the flood near the Laugharn School.

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Seniors Honor Juniors at Banquet The time came for the Prom. When it happened, it began with excitement. The Cafe- torium came alive with the couples dancing to the music of “Seven Separate Fools”! The Cafetorium was decorated in orange and yellow, the colors of Spring, accented with a doorway path of flowers in the colors of pink, blue, lilac, and green. Eddie Campos and Sylvia Coronado were crowned King and Queen with honors, by Richard Rodela, Jr. Class President. Laura Gonzalez, Juanita Garza, Clay Gomez, and Rocky Clonts, were atten- dants.

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The mines, the driving force of Clifton. Railroad Station and offices, (Now where the Circle K is) 19