Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1946 volume:

FORWARD In bringing you this Annual at the close of the sohdol year of 1945 1946 we have strived to give each student something for a lasting memory of these days May It be a reminder of the knowledge you have gained and Inspire you with an urge to ob- tain greater wisdom. We hope the memories of the successes of the year will guide you to even greater victories. Let this book be an inspiration for better things and may you for- ever be proud of the achievements of the students at Duncan High. I DEDICATION 'Tr We, the Wlldkat Staff, take extreme pleasure in dedicating the Annual to Mr. Clothier of the Com- mercial Department. Through his guidance and leadership we have en- joyed a banner year in girls' athletics, Commerce and art. Th.s can only be a slight token of apprecia- tion for what he bis done for us and we feel as if his influence shall be felt for years to cone. I FACULTY ■ Oft - X. - o Row o ■� ,� , .. -T. ft. Santas S?cor. x How - r±n • � i X .. l -al: . . .01.::’, Lucy larnep, C. R. Cnitchlc FACULTY Gerald Jones.....A.S.c. Tempe, Arizona. World History, Journalism, Boys Athletics. H. T. Clothier.....Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kansas, Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, Colorado Art, Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Tennis Coach Volleyball Coach. Ira A. Murphy....A.S.T.C. Flagstaff, Arizona; American History, American Government. J. W. Santee.....Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kansas; Band, Music Theory, Grammar School Band, Mixed Chorus, Duncanettes, Tennis Coach. Lucfr Warner.....B. A. Texas State College for Women, Denton, Texas; K. A. University of Arizona; English 3-4, Social Studies, American Government. Stella Cospar....University of Arizona; Home Economics 1-2-3-4, Boys Home Economics. Marjorie Evans.....New Mexico State College, A. M.; English, Spanish. C. R. Critchley....Purdue University La Fayette, In- diana; The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ball State Teachers College, Munci, Indiana; Physics, Chem- istry, Geometry, Practical Mathematics, and Algebra. Colonel Packer.....Duncan High School for Specialists---- Janitor (IB), special courses in the art of self defense Student Advisor. % SENIOR CLASS Loft to Ri ht First Row Dill Eaton, Nancy Bradshaw, Ruth Haris Sloan, Dorothy Elliott, :5 'e Davis, Clarence Brawley, V '.ie Lovett. Second Row ■ '.arjo.’Le Howell, Kathryn Coon, Anna Louise Neighbors, Lillian Brld e , L’ila McGrath, Phil Bryant. • Third Row Defctia Finch, netty Lunt, Sara Lunt, Dean Goodman, Robert Parks, Victor Evans, Roland Gill, Kenneth Claridje. Fourth Row Hr. Murphy, Sponsor. t ■ • A Robert J. Parks Volleyball 1-2-3-4, ome Sc . Club 1-2-3-4, Chorus 1, Dur.canettes 2, i enr.ls 2-3-4, tudent Council 1, librarian 3. Fancy Jean rads hav Continue Education. inn’ suT Football 2-3-4, iennis 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 2. Clarence Lee Brawler • Continue Education. 'asketball 1-2-4, Chorus 3-4, ’ootball 1-2-3-4, ■tudent Council 1-2, !'e deal Profession. Trone Ec. Club 2-3-4, Spanish Club 4, and 1-2-3, Council 3, Class President 1, Vice President 4. ■ JAKE SENIOR CLASS Morenci 1, Duncan 2-7-4, Student Council Pres 4, Josvj:. John land 1-2-3-4,Chorus 3,-4 Lo 0jfc Football 2-3-4, r r,ck 2- • , 'i 1 ill:at o.nf ' |Base- ball 4. lied leal Career. KAE3 Student Co rc11 Sec. 3-4, Class Sec. ' , C 10 -us 1, fcathyrn °;ie - c Club 1-2-3-4, Bertha ooan’gh Club 4, Class Coon Seer:;, ary 3. RUTHIE Class President 4, Class Secretary 1, Ho ae Ec. Ri tb Ifa le Club 1-2-3-4, v,ri i ;k=t SIbar Staff 4. Continue Education. Con;, in e Education SPEED Student Cr rrtl 2-3, Wil Vni . t.aff t-r. Band 1-2-3-4, Dramatics 2, C! ■ v Lf- r 4,Football Carroll Deer 1- 2-3-4, Basketball 1 - Goodman 2- 3-4,Track 2-3-4, Ten- j •,—w, Cuorus 3, Base- ball 4. Study Lav;. MUTT Student Council 4, band 1, Home Ec Club 1-2-3-4, Volleyball 1-2-7-4. Dramatics 3. Work. Basketball Manager 1-2 Kenneth :• ctoa:3 -anager 1-2 Claridge Band 4 7,'ildkst Staff 4, one Be. Club 2-2-4, Duncanettes 2. Bet tie J Pinch Beaut icia r.. . J. ome c. C.lub 1-2, Chorus 1-2-4. . !ar orie 'ov ell 0 or. t i nue : ;c a t i on . Cla;. Sec. 2-4, Chorus 1 Horne Pc . C lub 1-2-.3-4 i T'Uncanettes 2. can Continue education. CLASS HISTORY 'Hi© following students started their long Journey through school in 1934—35 at Duncam Kathryn Coon, Nancy Bradshaw, Jo Anne Duncan, Dorothy Elliott, Jerry Hill, Dorothy Holden, Joe June Johnson, Fran ces Johnson, Charlotte Jones, Lois Uwrie, Audrey Lunt, Sara Lunt Lois McDaniel, Lila McGrath, Anna Louise Neighbor, Ruth Marie Sloan Bonnie Teeples, Carmen Van Cleve, Cora Lee Williams, Dorothy Russell ' Elaine Shepherd, Dale Dean, Bill Eaton, Junior Clasgow, Dean Holden, Jakie Lovett, Norman Mattsoh, arl Newton, Robert Parks, Richard D. West, and Milton Rhea. In the second semtater May Albright, Helen Tulbert, Frank Billingsley, Calvin Johns, and Juanita Fafford en« tered the first grade—this made a total of thirty ?even pupils. At present there are only nine of these original students gradu- ating from dear old Duncan High. Dean Goodman entered our class in the third grade. Clarence Crawley started in the fifth grade, Jer- ry Castrillo and Fay Davis entered in the sixth grade, Edsil BBur- geous entered in our class as a freshman, and Marjorie Howell as a Sophomore. TTie remaining studenti entered our class as Seniors- Hugh Beavers, Victor Evans, and Betty Jo Lunt, and Phil Brown Our class has been very fortunate to have had the following teachers as class sponsors during High School: Freahfean and Sen- ior Years, Mr. Murphy; Sophomore year, Mr. Clothier; Junior year Miss Darnell and Mrs. Peterson. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENt e, the Senior Class of 46, being of sound :iind and bodies, do hereby set our hands to this, our last will testament. I, Betty Finch, do will and bequeath my man-crazy ways to Noralea and Lauralea Ilaby. I, Kathryr. Coon, do will and bequeath my Tpana smile and olive complexion to Larienc t'offett. I, Fay Davis, do will and bequeath my standing as cut- est girl in D. r. H- S. to Helen Coodner. I, Haney Bradshaw, do will and bequeath my athletic a- bility and ny beautiful suntan to Joy Tatior.s and Ellen Foote. I, Dorothy Elliott, do will and bequeath my rowdy na- ture to Hazel Robbs. T, Sarah: Lunt, do will and bequeath my lustrous auburn hair to Jerry Finch. . I, Anna Louise Neighbor, do will and bequeath my exqui- site daintiness to Ima Robertson and my gljmfrqps height to Ada Mae packer. I, Ruth k xie Sloan, do will and bequeath my winning personality to Betty Cray, and my towering height to Barbara McNair. I, Marjorie Howell, do will and bequeath my ability to play the guitar to Eileen Bennett. I, Betty Lunt, do will and bequeath my gracefulness end jolly ways to Sarah Coeper and Nita yebst r. I, Bill Eaton, do will and bequeath my wolfish ways to Clifford Ifcrnor. I, Jakie Lovett,- do will and bequeath my ways with the girls to Max Perkins. I, Jakie Lovett, do will girls to Max Perkins. I, Robert parks, do will and bequeath my super flashing red pants to Frankie Billingsley, and my job a9 a Jerk at the Drug Store to Dick Stewart. T, Dean Goodman, do will and bequeath my ability to hold one girl to Karl Jellinghausen and Buddy Davis. T, Clarence Brawley, do will and bequeath my knack to hit the basket1 to Vilton Reeves. I, Edsil Bourgeous, do will and bequeath my breath-tak- ing physique to Don Curry. I, Victor Evans, do will and bequeath m.y calm ways to Edwin Clem. I, Phil Bryant, do will and bequeath ny black, wavy hair to Eddie and Everett Edington. I, Hugh Beavers, do will and bequeath my ability to be constantly surrounded by girls to Varner Foote. I, Kenneth Claridge, do will and bequeath my rosy face to Sarah Cosper, and my mechanical ability to Karl Jellinghausen. and bequeath my ways with the In the name of Sod, Amen. CLASS PROPHESY As Madam Ruth Marie Plushbottom Sloan gazes into her plastic ball on an evening in early 1956 she sees some great events unfolding before her eyes. The scene settles in the center of New York at a huge mansion. Madam Sloan sees -a magnificent roam with Jewel-studded furniture and solid Jade floors. There, entertaining the diamond-decked millionaires of the world is—Well—if it isn’t our own Anna Louise Neighbors 1 The plastic ball changes scenes and Madam Sloan sees the Scientific School of the Universe in Berlin, Germany. There, in a room cluttered with thousands of test tubes, stands our old pal, Jake Lovett, pulling thoughtfully at his goatee. For years Jake has slaved to find a cure for lovesickness. Boomll My Starslll Suddenly the plastic ball glows brightly. As it clears, a strange, eerie land unfolds before the Madam's eyes. Why, It's Marsll And who is that character climbing out of that space ship? It s no other than old Vic (Zoom) Evans. It seems that Vic has finally been forced to leave earth. The women were run- ning him ragged. Before her very eyes. Madam Sloan now sees Carnegie Hall. Tonight, in honor of the Lady Dorothy Elliott Snobsnizzle, Phil,(Harmony) Bryant is conducting a con- cert. Appearing as guest stars on Phil’s program are the famous opera stars,MarJorie (Howl) Howell and. Hugh(Swoon) Beavers. Each have 30 year contracts with the W.S.C.( e Sponsor Corn) Movie producers. Ahl The tears fill the crystal gazer s eyes as she sees Faye Davis and Nancy Bradshaw sitting in an old fas- hioned room patiently knittin- sweaters for the Black Cat They bothj fell in love with Robert (Glamour Boy) Parks, the world s greatest Casanova. But when Robert married his house maid Faye and Nancy decided to lay off men for life. What’s this? The lights of Madison Square Garden glimmer in the plastic ball. Tonight two great fighters are trying for the Championship fo the world. Ah!At last after 40 exciting rounds the referee is calling, nThe WinnahJ Wild Bill Eaton, New Heavyweight Champion of the world! We hear the loud applause of an audience in Chlng- Ling, China, as Ma3ara plushbottom s plastic ball changes scenes. Kathryn Coon, amous orator, has Just finished a lecture on How to Raise Rice.” In Hollywood, we now see Betty (Bubbles) Lunt and Kenneth (Trip-toe) Claridge. They have just won the Aca- demy Award for their superb performance in The Lost Bleakland. ' The strains of Home, Sweet Home” fill air as Madam Sloan plumps the cushions behind her and gazes deep into her plastic ball. In a cozy, little cottage she sees Clarence (Love 'em and Leave ’3m) Brawley reading the day's paper. At his feet his little blond quadruplets play noisily—and oh! Behind ohe chair casually beating his head on the wall Is a black headed little boy. Well, I guess one of them didn t take after Sally. Cur plastic ball takes us to a place in India. Preaching to the natives are Edsil (Joseph Smith) Bour- geous and Dean (Brigham Young) Goodman. The boys are married to native girls and plan to make their home there On the high-seas Settle (Wolfess) Finch and Sara (Toughy) Lunt are raising havoc. The international po- lice have been trying to capture these notorious pirates for several years. These criminals, unlike any before, raid passing ships—not for the gold-----but for the good- looking (or otherwise) men. Weary from concentrating so hard, Madam Plushbottom Sloan folds her little tent and goes home for the ni ht. JUNIOR CLASS Left; t6 Right First Row Coach .’ones, Sponsor, Ala . ae Packer, Hits Fern Webster, Sarah Cos per, I:r,a Lee Robertaor., Oeralilne Finch, Eileen Bennett, Verna Lee Jor , Ellen Foote, Joye Nations. Second Row Bill pease, Eddie Edlngton, Noralea liaby, Helen Goolner, Betty Gray, Lauralea liaby, Barbara McNair, Hazel .obbs, Larlene Moffett, Everett Ed In'ton, lck Stewart. Thirl Row ilton Reeves, BucWy Davis, Don Curry, Max Perkins, Karl Jellin-'- Fausen. Fourth Row Coral! ellew, Johnny i'rev itt, Warner Foot-:, Franklin Dlllln sley, Clifford Warner, Mr. Santee, Sponsor. SOPHOMORE CLASS Left to Ri:ht First Row Zona Hooper, Helen UcCrath, LaJonna Lunt, Els o Mayfield, Maurine Jellinyhausen,.Joyce Huison, Mary Ellis, Maryaret Crrtts, I’insie Lee Jester. Second Row Joan Coon, Marjorie McDaniels, Wanda Bour-eous, Marjorie Carroll Bernicd McNair, Virginia Willis, Veins Moffett, Doris Billingsley, Betty Laman, Halene Empie, Feba Jane Ccx, Vel .a Coorer, Mary Alice Thill ip3. Thiri Row Leslie Ballari, Mr. Critchley, Sponsor, Ray noni Mclrath, Chester Shipley, Wilbur Lunt, Robert Carroll, Lawrence Christensen, Jimmy Fredericks. Fourth Row Lloyd Ferrell, Roy Stowell, Euyene Brawley, Randy Brooks, :..arcello Arbiso, Tommy Kiny. o U) .i o 3 .« O i-j S D P p - ► rt Hf . J CD c-t P H CD O'. 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Second Row hilton Reeves, Jakie Lovett, Vietor hvnns, Karl Jellinjhausen, iiandy Brooks, Phil Billinyslay. JOURNALISM Due to the shortage of teachers the Journalism Class of 1945-46 was two weeks late in starting. After consulting several teachers, Coach Jones finally consented to be the sponsor of the Wild- kat Staff. Under the excellent supervision of Coach Jones the Wildkat Staff produced eighteen conies of THE WILDKAT, a snecial April Fool edition, and this annual. The Wildkat Staff officers are: Editor, Betty Gray; Assistant Editor, Ellen Foote; Annual Edi- tor, Milton Reeves; Assistant Editor, Betty Gray. The various departments and the persons wh© covered them for the annual are: DEPARTMENTS Forward ----------------------------- •‘-Betty Gray Dedication-------------------------------Betty Gray Journalism-----------------------------Ellen Foote Faculty................................Buddy Davis Class Officers.-------------------- Ruth Marie Sloan Calendar-------------------------------Bettie Finch Band-----------------------------------L.Moffett Features----------------------- Ima Lee Robertson Senior Activities------------------Ruth Marie Sloan SPORTS Football-------------------------------Jake Lovett Basketball-----------------------------Jerry Perry Baseball-------------------------------Buddy Davis Track------------------------------------Joy Nation Tennis-----------------------------------------Nita Webster Volleyball'------------------------------Betty Gray Sponsor-----Coach Jones CALENDAR ii 12 1 r is 23 25 26 27 10 13 1C 17 20 27 GG 12 14 IS 20 21 ssftsjber 3 School started 13 Volleyball game ac Virden 14 Football game at Globe 16 All School party 20 Volleyball gme with Faculty 21 Football ame with Silver City 27 Volleyball game with Virden OCTOBER Volleyball game with ‘iorenci Football game at Thatcher Volleyball game at Clifton Football game at Lordsburg Volleyball game at Llorenci Senior Ball; Football game with Clifton Junior party Volleyball game with Pima Football game at Liorenci Volleyball g«me with Clifton NOVEMBER Volleyball game at Thatcher Football game with Lordsburg Football game at Safford Volleyball game at Pima Football game at Morer.ci Football game with Safford Sophomore party Football g me at Thatcher Volleyball tournament at Clifton Volleyball game with Bowie Freshman party Basketball game with Virden DECEMBER Dance for Football and Volley- ball players Basketball game at Lordsburg Senior party Basketball game with Thatcher Basketball game with Lordsburg Basketball game at Virden Basketball game with ?!;. Thomas Senior Christmas Dance MUSIC This vear the band, with a membership of 35, played at four football games, riving two field perforrar.ces. Their music was also he rd at nearly all of the home basketball game s• The Duncanettes, which included as flag twirler3 Barbara McNair, Lariene Moffett, Eileen Bennett, and Mary Alice Phil- lips, and as majorettes Wanda Bourgeous, Flora Gale, margaret Crotts, and Beulah Christenson, were led by drum major Bernice McNair in several performances during the halves of football and basketball games The m.usic department gave a music recital May 0 The pro- gram. v as as followsj Band.......................Aurora Overture—Yoder Overture Americana—Buctel Girls' Glee Club.........Lullaby—Cain A Memory--Ganz A cappella Choir.........Madame Jeanette To Thee We Sing—Tkach Clarinet Solo............Dean Goodman Tenor Saxophone Solo.....Hardy Scott Baritone w olo...........Handy Brooks Vocal Solo...............Shirley Romney Piai o Solo..............Halene Er.pie Saxophone Quartet....Dean Goodman, Hardy Scott, Feba Jane Cox, and Doris 3illingsley Clarinet Quartet.........Maurine Jellinghausen, Milton Reeves, Randy Brooks, Jakie Lovett, Max Perkins, and Barry Clothier. Girls' Double Trio.......Marjorie Howell, Doris Billing- sley, Dora Reyes, Shirley Rom- ney, Eula Lunt, and Ada Mae Packer. At the Thatcher Music Meet, May 10 and 11, Duncan was re- presented by the following entries A cappella Choir, girls' glee club, girls' double trio, brass sextet, clarinet 30I0, saxophone solo, and a baritone solo. The band and Duncanettes gave a ten minute exhibition in the Twilight Serenade. The drutn major, Bernice McNair, gave a special exhibition, compet- ing with the drum, majors from the other schools. The music department wa3 under the excellent supervision of Mr. J. W. Santee. DANCES SENIOR BALL,.. SENIORSt ..OCTOgER 12 2 October 19� 1945 the Senior Class sponsored the annual Senior Ball, This colorful event was held in the High School Auditorium, which was decorated in several pastel colors. The Coronadians furnished the music for the Sen- iors and their guests to swing and sway. Refreshments consisted of punch. Everyone who attend- ed had a wonderful time. THANKSGIVING DANCE. JUNIORS. NOV.22. 1945 November the 22, 19 5 the Junior Class sponsored one of the most successful dances of the season. This glor- ious event was held in the Grade School Gymnasium. The music of those famous Coronadians made the evening even more successful. The color scheme was a clever arrange- ment of corn shocks and pumpkins. The Juniors sold cokes for refreshments. CHRISTMAS DANCE. SENIORS. DECEMBER 25� 1245 The Senior Class made it possible for the Duncan citi- zens and out-of-town people to en oy a delightful Holi- day Dance, December 25 Music for this was furnished by the Coronadians. In the center of the Grade School Gym- nasium stood a Christmas Tree ? hich added much to the Christmas Spirit. ST. PATRICKf3 DAY DANCE The Sophomore Class sponsored their first dance to cel- ebrate St. Patrick's Day, March 16, 1946. Needless to say it was a success. This dance was held in the grade school gymnasium. Everyone who attended had a swell time. PROM The Junior-Senior Prom was held April 12, in the Grade School Gymnasium. The theme of the elaborate affair was Hawaiian Nights , with a Golden Yellow Moon peeking timidly through the olam trees leaning in the breeze. SNAPS SNAPS --Chief Cook and Bottle Washer. 2- Sneed . 3 4“Steadies. 5“Cute Kids. 6-Katie. 7”S’eniors. 8-Gravel Gertie's Gang. 9 Poor Dorothy. 110-Piano Lers. 11-Clear. Feet. 12-Baseball Team. 13-Spring Football 14-What nretty TreesI!! HONORS SENIORS Athletics D' an Goodran Clarence Brawley Edsil Bourgecus Robert Parks ..aisle Dean Goodnan Service Kathryn Coon Scholarship Kathryn Coon o UN 10 P.3 Athletics Karl cellinghausen I. usic Franklin Billingsley Hilton Reeves Service Larier.e Ivloffett Dick Stewart Scholarship Lariene Moffett Lauralea Kaby SC°KOtfiCRfc.S Athletics «iarcello Arbizo Liuslc Halene Emnie Doris Billingsley Scholarship Haler.e EoiPie Joan Coon FREBKuIEF Athletics LaVon O'Dell ‘ Kelvin O'Dell liuslc Shirley Rcmr.ey Hardy Scott Scholarship Shirley Romney LaVon O'Dell • • • .V. AV ; CLASS OFFICERS SEMI OR CL.-.SS Presidents Ruth I'arie Sloan Vic° President: Fay Davis Secretary ?• Treasurer: Sara Lint Representatives: Dorothy Elliott Victor Evans JUKI OR Clr,SS President: I)on Curry Vice President: Jerry Perry Secretary Treasurer: Lariene To fett Representatives: Sara Cos er Kllton Reeves co;;:o!.:ore cli.ss President: Joan Coon Vice President: Eugene Erawley Secretary Treasurer: Eernice Pc IT air Representatives: Taurine Jellir.£- hausen Randy Brooks FR '.SIR'.P: CLASS President: Evil a lunt Vice President: Hardy Scott Secretary 1 Treasurer: Shirley ney Representatives: Patsy Gray Phil Billingsley FOOTBALL SQUAD Left to Right First Row Fercy redericks, Kelvin O’Dell, Floyd Chapman, Irvin Pease, Ralph Trice, Carl Jellinghausen, Chester Shipley, aymond Svens. Second Row 'Varner oote, Jim -redericks, Jerry Perry, Sddie Edington, Phil Iryant, Rill pease. Buddy Davis. Third Row Lloyd Ferrell, Lawrence Christenson, Everett Edington, Marlin Spaw Jak - I.ovett, LaVon 0JDell, Otis Radford, Franklin Billingsley, Clarence Brawley., Fourth Row Roland Gill, Robert Carroll, ill Pease, Robert Parks, Randy T'rook Eugene Lrawley, Marcello Arbizo, Dick Fill. Fifth Row ”r. urp’ny, Roy Stowe 11, Dale Goodman, Tommy King, Coach Jones. FOOTBALL At the start of the season, local fans expected a sea- son filled with defeats, but to everyone s surprise the Dun- can boys came through with a better than average season. Starting off the schedule the Duncan team met the Globe Ti- gers at Globe and fell to the Orange and Black in a pre-sea- son game that found the Duncan team very Inexperienced. The next game was the first home game of the season, but the Duncan team again tasted defeat by the hands of the Silver City Colts. It seemed as though the Duncan boys would never get started. The next week-end took the boys over to That- cher, where they suffered their third defeat in a row. Fin- ally, however, the silver lining came through the clouds in the form of a victory in the fourth game of the season. And that was against the strong Lordsburg team down at Lordsburg Dean Goodman led his team to a well deserved victory. After the first taste of victory, it seemed as though nothing 'would stop the onrush!Wildkats; they fought on and ran their victory streak up to five straight, taking in two the Clifton Trojans in a thriller, in which Warner Foote caught a last minute pass for a touchdown. The ats also defeated Morenci twicd, and Lordsburg once more before they ended the season with a loss to the Safford Bulldogs. Outstanding on the gridiron this year for the Wildkats were: Jake Lovett, outstanding guard who fought with more courage than a cage of lions; Dean Goodman, who often ran circles around oppon- ents, and never quit trying; Clarence Brawley, end, who was a kingpin on defense, and was a better than average man on offense. There were many others who also did a very fine job. Congratulations to the fine 1945 football team. GIRLS' ATHLETICS LaDonr.a Lun nett, Velia r- jr.neL t. K. - Eula Lunti, Donna cfDoll, Me: air, :i,a WefcsUer, Dcro hy a ■ � � •-� • • ThLri Row Sarah Cosoer, Mary Alice Phillips, Johnson, icier. Cooir.er, Zona I ■oral ii• 0 1’i r. ,c , Verna Lee •• 1 . • n n — jL • l w . L v 1 ?C- ii now V.r. Clothier, Coach. VOLLEYBALL The 1945-46 volleyball season was perhaps the most suc- cessful In the history of our school. A returning group of experienced players plus the addition of a strong group of Freshmen produced a wlnnLng combination of girls. Competi- « tion was so keen for team, places on both first and second teams that a squad of 24 girls was maintained throughout the season. The first team went through the regular season win- ning 13 of 14 games and took the first place cup at the Clifton tournament, defeating Clifton and Virden. The final game with Virden was one of the most exciting games to be seen for a long time. Duncan trailed at the half 15-7 and 5 minutes later were trailing 18-8. About this time the Dunoan girls began to play and tied the score with fire min- utes to play. The score see-sawed for a few minutes and with three minutes left, Duncan came through to win by a score of 28-20. The second team was undefeated in 14 games. of the first team are as follows: )uncan Opponenti 8 24 Virden 23 14 Virden 16 36 Morenci 5 36 Clifton .12 54 Morenci 6 33 Pima 10 28 Clifton 5 0« -3 % Thatcher 10 39 Safford 9 46 Pima 15 41 Safford 4 40 Thatcher 8 37 Bowie 9 48 Bowie 2 Tournament Games 29 Clifton 17 28 Virden 20 BASKETBALL Playing a few out of state teams such as the Virden and Lorisburg te m3 the Wildkat Basketball saual looked like Championship material. Although suffering two defeats from Virden, we evened up our average with two wins' over Lords- burg. That sent us into a season with the1 strongest teams the conference has ever witnessed. Our first conference game was with the Thatcher Eagles, and the Kat team came through very easily. That sent us on a tour of the mining towns of Miami and Globe, where the Basketeers split the series, winning from Miami and losing to Globe, after that loss the Kat Cagers went on a victory streak of eight games, taking in tow the Clifton team, the Horenci team twice, Globe and Miami as they invaded the Eastern section, Pima twice, and last but not least the Safford Bulldogs in one of the most thrilling games yet seen on the local court. Speck Bourgeous dropped in two free throws in the last three seconds to win the game.. But then came the crash, which finally saw the Wildkat team left out of the State Tourney. To start the downfall, we lost to the xhatcher team at hatcher, the next night to Clifton here and then took an awful beating in Safford the following Wednesday. Those losses took U3 from the lead in the conference to a tie with Thatcher for second place. The District Tourney saw the Duncan team take a defeat from Miami, win one from Ft. 'Thomas] and then finally lose out by being beaten by the Thatcher team once more in a thriller. That ended the season and high school career for five mem- bers of the squad, namely: Eds 11 Bourgeous, Robert Parks, Clarence Brawley, Dean Goodman andC Bill Eaton. Those names we will herald as future stars will probably be Marcello Ar- bizo, Karl Jellinghausen, the CDell boys, Melvin and LaVon, and Warner Foote. We can heartily say Well Done to the 1945-46 basketball team of Duncan Union High School. TENNIS The 1946 tennis season has been an outstanding success from the stand- point of matches won. The Wildkat Netters engaged in seven matches, winning all of them, The following are the results: Duncan Opponents The season was quite successful al3o when we consider that eight of the players were new to the team this year, The following will earn let- ters in the sport: Boys: Milton Rooves, Clarence Brawley, Melvin 0 Dell, Max Perkins, Chester Shipley, Franklin Billinjsley, huck Chapman, Girls; Nancy Bradshaw, Betty Gray, Sarah Cosper, onna Lunt, wona O'Dell Patsy Gray, Klta Webster. In the District Meet Milton Reeves Clarence Brawley and Max Perkins re- presented the boys and Nancy Bradshaw Patsy Gray and Dona O'Dell the girls. The meet resulted in a clean sweep of the matches by the Duncan players. Reeves won from Cox of Clifton 11-13, 6-1, 6-1. Brawley and Perkins on the boys' doubles from Nutt and Tomp of Clifton 6-3, 6-3. Nancy Bradshaw won the girls' singles from Lope 10- 8, 6-3,and Patsy Gray and Dona O'Dell won the girls' doubles by a score of 6-0, 6-3, from Lara and Stanton of Clifton. These players will represent our Conference at the State Meet in Tuc- son May 4. 13 12 17 14 14 17 17 Safford 5 MIami 7 Safford 2 Clifton 4 Miami 4 Clifton 1 illcox 1 BASEBALL The Duncan High School decided to have a Baseball team this year instead of Track Since it was the first time for many of the players to swing a bat and catch a ball, not much was expected. But to uhe surprise of all of us, they came through the season suffering only two defeats, while winning four games The first game was played with Pima down there, and the Wildkats poured it on the Roughriders to the tune of 6-2. Goodman handled the pitching scores for Duncan, striking our 17 players, and allowing only two hits. The next game was a return match with Pima, here at Duncan, where we took another victory by a 11-2 score, with Goodman pitching superb ball. Morenci invaded the Kat diamond for the next game where the local lads took a 12-11 decision in a 2 inning overtime. Goodman started on the mound for Duncan and Red Evans pitch- ed the finish. Duncan s downfall came when Thatcher s high- ly touted team scored a 11-2 victory over the Wildkats. Har- old Woods of the Eagles was too much for the young local lads. Recovering from the first defeat, the-Wildkats tra- veled to Morenci to play the return match. Goodman pitched excellent ball, and the combined bats of C Dell and Lovett carried the Duncan boys to another victory 5-4. In order to participate in the State Diamond play-off the Wildkats would have to beat the Thatcher team in their last game but the odds were too much and we fell by a 9-3 score. The game was much closer than the score indicates, and the Duncan team excelled in their defensive play, executing a perfect double play. Goodman pitched the final game. Members of the Squad who practiced faithfull: through- out the season were: Jake Lovett, Dean Goodman, Red Evans, Bill Eaton, Melvin O'Dell,Max Perkins, Edsil Bour eous, Mar- cello Arbizo, Pete Brawley, Chuck Chapman, °erry Perry, 11- but Lunt, Raymond McGrath, Lloyd Merrell, Leslie Ballard, Randy Brooks, Phil Billingsley; Managers were Williams, King, and Christenson. wSSSSM m w f