Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1948 volume:

I THE WILD KAT 1948 Published by the Students of DUNCAN UNION HIGH SCHOOL Duncan, Arizona Foreword Your years at D. U. H. S. will always be in your mind, whether vivid or dim. If, after time goes on, you can bring back your precious memories by leafing through the pages of this book, then we, the Wildkat Staff, shall feel confident that we have reached our goal in presenting this annual to you. t Dedication To Coach Gerald W. Jones, we, the members of the Wildkat Staff, take great pleasure in dedicat- ing this annual. During his three year stay at D. U. H. S., Coach has made many friends, and we feel sure that we speak in behalf of all his ac- quaintances when we say that Coach has indeed help- ed our D. U. H. S. gain its high athletic standard. As we dedicate this annual, we hope to express our high thoughts and appreciation of Coach Jones. Faculty OUR PRINCIPAL L. to R.: Mr. Elledge, Mr. Santee, Mr. Hines, Mrs. Van Gundy, Mrs. Harmon, Mr. Clothier, Mr. Bryant, and Coach Jones. MR. H. B. ELLEDGE: University of Arizona; B. A. Gila Junior College, Thatcher. Arizona; B. A. State Teachers College. Flagstaff, Arizona; Chemistry, Algebra I. Practical Math, and General Science. MR. H. T. CLOTHIER: Bethany College at Lindsburg, Kansas; Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, Colorado; Art, Shorthand. Typewriting, Bookkeeping. Tennis Coach, Volleyball Coach. MR. J. W. SANTEE: Bethany College at Lindsburg, Kansas; Band Music Theory, Grammar School Band, Mixed Chorus, Duncanettes, Tennis Coach. MRS. N. VAN GUNDY: B. A. Monmouth College. Illinois; M. A. University of Illinois; English II, III, IV, Journalism, and Dramatics. MR. B. B. BRYANT: B. A. University of Arizona; M. A. Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, Colorado; American Government, American History. Spanish I, II, and Geography. MR. G. JONES: A. S. C. Tempe, Arizona; World History, Social Studies, Boys’ Athletics. MR. C. L. HINES: Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa; Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechan- ical Arts, Ames, Iowa; Physics, Algebra I, II, and Biology. MRS. M. HARMON: B. S. University of Arizona; Home Economics I, II, III, Boys' Home Economics, and English I; 1948 Wildkat Sponsor. COLONEL PACKER: Duncan Union High School for specialists--Janitor. Colonel turned a freshman again this year. LESLIE BALLARD Journalism 4 Dramatics 3-4 Student Council Repr. 4 Athletics 1-2-3-4 Letterman's Club 2-4 Chorus 2-3-4 FAYE WILKINS Physical Education 1-2-4 Home Economics 1-2-3-4 Chorus 3 DORIS BILLINGSLEY MARCELLO ARBI Athletics 1-2-3 Vice-Pres. Class 4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2 Physical Education 1-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Student Council Repr. 1 Library 4 Dramat HALENE EMPIE ss Secy. 4 tudent Council Repr. 3 Class President 1 Spanish Club 3-4 President Spanish Club 4 LOYD MERRELL Athletics 1-2-3-4 Student Council Repr. 3 LADONNA LUNT Physical Eiducation 1-2-3-4 Home Economics 2-3 Student Council Repr. 4 Journalism 3 Dramatics 3 President F. H. A. 4 JOHN NASSON Athletics 4 Home Economics 3 MAURINE JELLINGHAUSEN Journalism 4 Student Council Secy. 3 Student Council Repr. 2 Physical Education 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Home Economics 2 ROY STOWELL Athletics 1-2-3-4 Vice-Pres. Class 3 BERNICE McNAIR Physical Education 1-2-3-4 Secy.-Treas. Class 2-3 Duncanettes 1-2-3-4 Drum Majorette 2-3-4 Library 3 RAYMOND McGRATH Athletics 1-3-4 MARJORIE CARRELL Physical Education 1-2-4 Library 3-4 Annual Editor 4 JOAN COON Class President 2 Home Economics 1-2-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Vice-Pres. Spanish Club 4 Library 4 WILBUR LUNT Athletics 1-2-3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Student Body President 4 Class President 3 Class Vice-President 1 President Letterman's Club 4 VELMA MOFFETT J ournalism 3-4 Dramatics 3-4 Physical Education 1-2-3-4 Office 4 Home Economics 1-3-4 Wildkat Editor 4 F. H. A. Seer. 3-4 LAWRENCE CHRISTENSEN Athletics 1-2-3.4 Letterman's Club 2-4 Home Economics 3 Band 2-3-4 LEITA NELL TAYLOR Duncanettes 1-2-3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Home Economics 2-3 Physical Education 1-3-4 VIRGINIA WILLIS Dramatics 4 Band 1-2 Home Economics 1-2 Chorus 2 ROBERT CARRELL Athletics 2-3-4 Home Economics 3-4 Class President 4 Chorus 4 Letterman's Club 4 FEBA JANE COX Band 1-2 Physical Education 3-4 Home Economics 1-3-4 DOROTHY GAMBLE Physical Education 4 Home Economics 2 Chorus 2-3 Spanish Club 3-4 Senior Class First Row, L. to R,: Loyd Merreil, Roy Stowell. Lawrence Christensen, Wilbur Lunt, Pete Brawley, Robert Carrell, Marcello Arbizo, John Nasson. and Raymond McGrath. Second Row: Mr. Bryant, Maurine Jellinghausen. Halene Empie, Virginia Willis. Faye Wilkins, Leita Nell Taylor, Marjorie Carrell. Eernice McNair, Effie Dee Thomas, Velma Moffett, Joan Coon. Doris Billingsley, La Donna Lunt, Leslie Bal- lard . CLASS OFFICERS President---Robert Carrell Vice-President---Marcello Arbizo Secretary---Halene Empie Student Council Members---Loyd Merreil LaDonna Lunt Junior Class First Row, L. to R.: Udell Williams, Douglas Stinson, Jack Rutherford, Dale Goodman, Marlin Spaw, Floyd Chapman. Second Row: Shirley Romney, Kathleen Brubaker, Eula Lunt, Barbara Nasson, Emma Jean Shipley, Socorro Valles, Barbara Foster, Gladys Bennett, Mrs. Van Gundy. Third Row: Red Evans, La Von O'Dell, Donna O'Dell, Barbara Hicks, Joyce Stewart, David Jones, Phil Billingsley. Fourth Row: Ralph Price, Melvin O'Dell, Mr. Elledge, Edward Slaughterbeck. CLASS OFFICERS President---Kathleen Brubaker Vice-President---Dale Goodman Secretary---Barbara Foster Student Council Members---Eula Lunt Marlin Spaw Sophomore Class First Row, L. to R.: Lee Stratton, Jerry Lovett, Norway Rowden, Lonnie Skinner, Barry Clothier, David Merrell, Marvin Lunt, Raleigh Stewart, and Howard Price. Second Row: Betty Jo Tibbets, La Florence Brawley, Donna Packer, Laurette Ben- nett, Julia Jean Cox, Betty Lou Rex, Barbara Philips, Sammie Lou Hext, and Glenna Stowell. Third Row: Vonnie Fultcher. Patty Jo Perry, Katherine Ryther, Nally Rios, Carol Jean Williams, Verna Gale, May Martin, Wilma Mathews, Afton McGrath, and Glenna Hirschi. Fourth Row: Jerry Billingsley, Doyle Brown. Bradley Chapman, Charles Scott, Gerald Crotts, Boyd Allen, Hardy Scott, and Mr. Santee. CLASS OFFICERS President----Lee Stratton Vice-President----Margie George Secretary----Hardy Scott Student Council Members---Jerry Lovett Sammy Lou Hext Freshmen First Row, L. to R.: Elmer Nasson, Haven Romney, Melvin Robertson, Monty Allred, Pancho Martinez, Robert Cusick, Jerry Davis, Calvin Sanders. Second Row: Juanita Daniel, Ruth McDaniels, Delphia Slaughterbeck, Margie Nel- son, Norma Rutherford, Peggy Hill, Pat Gallagher, Royene Hanchett, Norma Tuey. Third Row: Dee Brannan, Robert McDaniels, Donna Lee Lunt, Maxine Stephens, Dorene Snow, Loma Robertson, Norma O’Dell, R. C. Johnson, Frank Valles. Fourth Row: Coach Jones, Bill Pennington, Charles Elliott, Floyd Price, Fred Ballard, George McNair, Tommy Dees, Marc Lemieux, Sam Daniels. CLASS OFFICERS President---Monty Allred Vice-President---Pancho Martinez Secretary---Narma O'Dell Student Council Members---Sam Daniels Donna Lee Lunt Student Council First How, L. to R.: Donna Lee Lunt. LaDonna Lunt. Shirley Romney. Eula Lunt. and Sammie Lou Hext. Second Row: Mr. Clothier. Leslie Ballard, Sammie Daniels. Wilbur Lunt. Melvin O'Dell, Marlin Spaw, and Jerry Lovett. ACTIVITIES Dramatics First Row, L. to R.: Donna O'Dell, Eula Lunt, Kathleen Brubaker, Effie Dee Thomas. Second Row: Mrs. Van Gundy, Doris Billingsley, Virginia Willis, Joyce Stewart, Velma Moffett, Barbara Foster, Jack Rutherford, Marlin Spaw. Journalism First Row, L. to R.: Donna O'Dell, Maurine Jellinghausen. Eula Lunt. Kathleen Brubaker, Effie Dee Thomas . Second Row: Mrs. Van Gundy, Mrs. Harmon, Joyce Stewart, Marjorie Carrell, Velma Moffett. Barbara Foster, Ralph Price, Jack Rutherford. DRAMATICS The Dramatics class had a very successful year. They put on three one-act plays and one three-act play. Mrs. Van Gundy was their worthy advisor. The characters in the plays were: A Night at an Inn--Murder--November 26 Toff Idol Bill Three Priests... Sniggers Jack Rutherford Albert Donna O'Dell Sob Stuff--Comedy--November 26 Bunny Goldie Amy Pendleton... Drew Forbes ..Effie Dee Thomas Molly Minerva Peabody. Why The Chimes Rang- -Drama - -Dece mbe r 19 The Old Woman... Scholar Steen Courtier Holger King ....Leslie Ballard Uncle Bertel.... Rich Man Ange1 Rich Lady .Doris Billingsley Priest Little Girl.... Kate Brubaker Storm Over Hollywood--Murder--April 2 Judith Aunt Aggie ....Carol Williams Wally Mitsie .Doris Billingsley CUlltt Beulah Helene Prompter Nan Costume and Make Up Joan Coon Dusty Feba Jane Cox Phillips Stage Manager.. JOURNALISM The Journalism class had a very busy year. They put out twelve papers-- and the annual. To make things easier they got to start out with a brand new mimeograph machine. The staff for the Wildkat, published every two weeks was: Editor ....................................... Velma Moffett Exchange Editor................. . Marjorie Carrell Advertisements ...................... Eugene Brawley Effie Dee Thomas Artists ................ Ralph Price, George Cross Society Editors........................Eula Lunt Barbara Foster Sports Editors ....................... Donna O'Dell Jack Rutherford Exporters .................... Maurine Jellinghausen Kate Brubaker The members of the annual staff were: Editor................... Dedication .............. Foreward ................ Faculty ................. Seniors and Other Classes Organizations ........... Sports .................. Calendar ........... Parties and Dances . Marjorie Carrell . Velma Moffett . Velma Moffett Marjorie Carrell . Kate Brubaker Ef f ie Dee Thomas Velma Moffett .Eugene Brawley Leslie Ballard Donna O’Dell Effie Dee Thomas , . . . Eula Lunt Barbara Foster Will. Prophecy and History Organization .......... Nburine Jellinghausen Eula Lunt Snapshots Mixed Chorus First Row: Douglas Stinson, Raliegh Stewart, Marlin Spaw, Eugene Brawley, Wilbur Lunt. Floyd Chapman, Robert Carrell, Phil Billingsley, Hardy Scott. Second Row: Effie Dee Thomas, Leita Taylor, La Florence Brawley, Donna Packer, Shirley Romney, Julia Cox, La Donna Lunt. Barbara Phillips, Barbara Nasson, Carol Williams, Glenna Stowell, Sammie Hext. Third Row: Leslie Ballard, Dale Goodman, Eula Lunt, Donna O'Dell. Bernice McNair. Betty Lou Rex, Joyce Stewart, Alton McGrath. Fourth Row: Barry Clothier, Marvin Lunt, Melvin O'Dell, Charles Scott, LaVon O'Dell, David Jones. Lee Stratton. Mr. Santee. EASTERN ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL Gila Junior College, Thatcher, Arizona April 16-17 Midnight Sun--overture................................P. Yoder The Crusaders--overture ................................ Buchtel D. U. H. S. Band A Snow Legend ............................................ Clokey Till I Wake................................................Finden Girls' Glee Club Lord of Hosts.........................................Wennerberg Cherubim Song (No. 7)................................Bortniansky Mixed Chorus When I Have Sung My Songs.......................Girls' Double Trio Effie Dee Thomas, Glenna Stowell, Shirley Romney, LaDonna Lunt, Eula Lunt, Donna Packer. Vocal Solo...................At Sunset......................Kramer Effie Dee Thomas Vocal Solo....................Daisies Hawley Shirley Romney Clarinet Solo . . . Introduction and Torantello . . . Scarmollin LaVon O'Dell Bb Tenor Saxophone Solo .... Thoughts of Gold . . . . De Luca Hardy Scott B 5 Trombone Solo.............Atlantic Zephyrs.............Simons Barry Clothier Brass Sextet .... Memories of Stephen Foster ............. Holmes Florence Brawley, Marcello Arbizo, Glenna Stowell, Barry Clothier, Hardy Scott, Raleigh Stewart. Piano Solo Rondo Capriciosso Halene Empie Mendelssohn Band Our band did a lot this year to help our school spirit. They played at all the football and basketball games at home and two out-of-town games--Lords- burg and Miami. They journeyed to El Paso where they entered the Sun Carnival Parade. Competing with many other bands in Class C, the judges picked our band as first prize winner. The receiving of the gold trophy made us all proud of our band. On April 16 and 17. the band members took in the annual music meet at Thatcher and came home with many awards. Mr. Santee, their worthy leader, helped them accomplish all their feats. High school members of the band were: Bernice MaNair. (Leader). Effie Dee Thomas, Leita Nell Taylor. Laurette Bennette, Barbara Phillips, (Majorettes), Barry Clothier, Charles Scott, Lee N. Stratton, Marvin Lunt, Hardy Scott, Douglas Stinson. Udell Williams, Raleigh Stewart. Laurence Christensen. Melvin O'Dell, Ruth McDaniels, Sammie Lou Hext, Norma Tuey, Mae Martin, LaDonna Lunt. Halene Empie, Emmogene Shipley, La Florence Brawley, Marcello Arbizo, Glenna Stowell, Carol Jean Williams, Afton McGrath, Marjorie George, Donna Packer. Dale Goodman, Donna O'Dell. Barbara Foster, Kate Brubaker, Lavon O'Dell, Maurine Jellinghausen, and Eula Lunt. Commercial and Art First Row. L. to R.: Boyd Allen, Leslie Bollard, Barry Clothier, Howard Price, Douglas Stinson, Floyd Oiapman, Ud ll Williams. Second Row: Wilma Mathews, Effie Dee Thomas. Leita Taylor, Shirley Rowney. Donna Fdcker, Betty Jo Tippetts, Socorro Valles. Carol Williams. Barbara Nassau. Sammie Hext. Glenna Stowell. Afton McGrath. Halene Empie. Virginia Willis, Velma Moffett. Third Row: Nallie Rios, Verna Gale, Mae Martin, Gladys Bennett, Barbara Foster, La Florence Brawiey. Bernice McNair. Eula Lunt. mw Shipley. Marjorie Carrell. Vonnie Fulcher. Barbara Hicks. Laurette Bennett. Faye Wilkins. Mmrine Jelling- hausen, La Donna Lunt. ,, n Fourth Row: Kathryn Ryther. Patty Jo Perry, Loyd Merrell. Melvin ODell. Roy Stowell. Robert Carrell. Eugene Brawiey. Wilbur Lunt. David Jones. John Nasson. Phil Billingsley. Marcello Arbizo. Mr. Clothier. Spanish Club First Row, 1. to r.: Donna O'Dell. Betty Jo Tippets. Kathleen Brubaker, Bar- bara Foster, Doris Billingsley, Socorro Valles. Barbara Hicks. Second Row: Mr. Bryant. Dale Goodman, Joan Coon, LaVon O'Dell. Halene Empie, Raymond Evans, Marc Lemieux, Udell Williams. F. H. A. First Row, 1. to r.: Baroara Phillips, Norma Rutherford, Betty Lou Rex, Sammie Hext, Barbara Nasson. Second Row: LaDonna Lunt, Julia Jean Cox. Effie Dee Thomas, Velma Moffett, Bernice M -. Afton McGrath, Carol Jean Williams. Mrs. Harmon. Organizations Future Homemakers of America Again the F. H. A. Club got under way. At their first meeting. September 20, they elected their officers. LaDonna Lunt was elected president; Sammie Lou Hext, vice-president; and Velma Moffet, secretary-treasurer. On the 15th of October, the Club journeyed to Clifton for a District Convention. On April 3, they threw a punlic dance, theme being 'April Fool's Day , and made a neat clearance. Mrs. Harmon served as sponsor. Letterman's Club The Letterman's Club was reorganized last November. Wilbur Lunt was elect- ed president; Melvin O'Dell, vice-president; and Roy Stowell, secretary-treas- urer. As their goal each year, they chose to see one of the big college foot- ball games and enforce the wearing of school sweaters. The highlight.of this year was their trip to Tempe to see the U. of A. vs. Tempe football game, on the 15th of November. Coach Jones was sponsor. Spanish Club The Spanish Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. E. B. Bryant, was organ- ized early in the year. The officers were: Halene Empie-president; Joan Coon- vice-president; and Kathaleen Brubaker-secretary-treasurer. They had three Spanish dinners and sponsored two dances. They went to old Mexico on May 5 and had a very delightful trip. Chemistry Mr. Elledge, Joan Coon, Kathleen Brubaker, Halene Empie, Edward Slaughterbeck. Physics Mr. Hines, Loyd Merrell, Hoyle Brown, Roy Stowell, Raymond Evans, LaVon O'Dell, Raymond McGrath. Sitting Down: Joan Coo, ale Goodman, Bernice McNair. Football •% First Row, L. to R.: R. C. Johnson, Haven Romney, Melvin Robertson, Monty All- red, Poncho Martines, Marvin Lunt, David Merrell, Douglas Stinsen. Second Row: Marlin Spaw, Ralph Price, Lawrence Christensen, Tom Dees, Fred Ballard, Jack Rutherford, Dale Goodman, George Cross, Floyd Price. Third Row: Coach Jones, Jerry Billingsley, Wilbur Lunt, Robert Carrell, LaVon O'Dell, Chuck Chapman, Phil Billingsley, Charles Scott, Melvin O'Dell, Pete Brawley, Leslie Ballard, Roy Stowell, Sammie Daniels, Marcello Arbizo. The Duncan gridders, under Coach Jones, had a successful season in ‘47. Duncan, with a hard charging line and its swiftly moving backfield, met nine teams and downed five of them. The line was composed of Robert Carrell and La Von O'Dell as ends, Wilbur Lunt and Sam Daniels as tackles, Roy Stowell and Lawrence Christensen as guards and Marlin Spaw as center. In the backfield the Wildkats had Melvin O’Dell as quarterback, Leslie Ballard left half, Charles Scott and Phil Billingsley as fullbacks and Pete Brawley as right half. Other valuable men were Chuck Chapman, Brad Chapman, Jack Rutheriord and Jerry Billingsley. The Wildkats' record was as follows: Duncan-- 7 Alumni -- 6 -- 0 Silver City- — 6 --14 Lordsburg— --13 --2G Thatcher -- 0 --38 Pima -- 6 -- 7 Clifton -- 6 -13 Morenci —18 -- 0 Miami----— -12 -26 Saf ford-- — -31 Lost through graduation will be: Leslie Ballard, Roy Stowell, Pete Brawley. Lawrence Christensen, and Robert Carrell. 2 ? 0-5 w 6 w i 0 u 3 s (f Q 5 if Basketball First Row, L. to R.: Marshall Davis. Phil Billingsley, Wilbur Lunt, LaVon O'Dell, Chuck Chapman, Marlin Spaw, Robert Carrell, Pete Brawley, Melvin O'Dell, Charles Scott. Second Row: Coach Jones, Bugs Christensen, Leslie Ballard. Ralph Price, Marvin Lunt, Fred Ballard, Lee Stratton, Dale Goodman, Sam Daniels, Marcello Arbizo. The first five. During the 1947-1948 basketball season, the Duncan Wildkats played thirty- two games in which nine were out of conference games, playing thirty-two games winning twenty-one. During the season they made 1457 points and their opponents made 1212 points. The usual starting line-up was LaVon O'Dell center, Charles Scott and Phil Billingsley, guards; Pete Brawley and Melvin O'Dell, forwards. Playing on the second were Robert Carrell center, Chuck Chapman and Marlin Spaw guards. Dale Goodman and Brad Chapman forwards. The Wildkats took second place in their district tournament and fourth place at the State Tournament. Pete Brawley was chosen as forward on the All-State second team. The Wildkats lose Pete Brawley and Robert Carrell through graduation this spring. DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL 1947-48 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DISTRICT DHS OPP. DHS OPP Dec. 2 Cliff 24 54 Clifton 57 38 Dec. 4 Virden 28 27 Safford 39 36 Dec. 6 Silver City 43 32 Miami 49 57 Dec. 12 Thatcher 57 21 STATE Dec. 13 Lordsburg 28 25 N. Phoenix 44 40 Dec. 17 Virden 28 25 Clarkdale 49 39 Dec. 19 Ft. Thomas 50 27 St. David 48 46 Dec. 20 Lordsburg 51 30 Mesa 29 42 Dec. 30 Douglas 55 50 Jan. 2 Miami 34 46 Jan. 3 Globe 33 31 Jan. 7 Cliff 57 44 Jan. 9 Pima 56 26 Jan. 10 Morenci 53 24 Jan. 16 Clif ton 49 50 Jan. 17 Safford 37 43 Jan. 23 Pima 58 37 Jan. 24 Miami 47 52 • Jan. 29 Globe 49 50 Jan. 30 Morenci 75 37 Feb. 3 Silver City 31 40 Feb. 5 Thatcher 54 22 Feb. 6 Clifton 43 24 Feb. 7 Safford 41 49 Feb. 13 Ft. Thomas 69 34 Volleyball First Row, L. to R.: LaDonna Lunt, Nally Rios, Lauretta Bennet, Donna O'Dell, Velma Moffett, Bernice M=Nair, Effie Dee Thomas, Gladys Bennett. Eula Lunt, Barbara Phillips. Second Row: Coach Clothier, Donna Lee Lunt, Kate Brubaker. Alta Loma Robertson, Norma O'Dell, Vonnie Fulcher, Donna Packer, Marjorie George, Barbara Foster, Norma Tuey, Shirley Romney. This year our volleyball girls played the entire season without a single defeat. In recognition of this record, which had not been matched for some years, gold volleyballs were awarded to the girls that played in the final game in the district tournament in Virden, New Mexico. For placing first in this tournament the Duncan girls earned a gold trophy for our school. The second team lost only to Virden. Later they defeated Virden in a return game. The freshmen girls' team played and defeated the Solomonville and Duncan elementary teams. GIRLS RECEIVING LETTERS First Team Gladys Bennett Donna O'Dell Marjorie George Bernice McNair Barbara Phillips Eula Lunt La Donna Lunt Effie Dee Thomas Velma Moffett Shirley Romney Nallie Rios Donna Packer Second Team Laurette Bennett Maxine Stevens Barbara Foster Donna Lee Lunt Kathleen Brubaker Norma O'Dell Norma Tuey Vonnie Fultcher Alta Loma Robertson SCHEDULE Sept. 11 Duncan 56 Ft. Thomas 8 18 Duncan 20 Pima 14 25 Duncan 43 Thatcher 8 30 Duncan 43 Ft. Thomas 5 Oct. 2 Duncan 30 Pima 16 9 Duncan 27 Virden 16 17 Duncan 28 Clifton 16 21 Duncan 54 Morenci 6 24 Duncan 59 Bowie 8 30 Duncan 54 Thatcher 5 Nov. 4 Duncan 40 Morenci 9 13 Duncan 29 Virden 6 18 Duncan 22 Clifton 20 TOURNAMENT Nov. 22 Duncan 38 Duncan 21 Morenci 11 Virden 18 Mixed Tennis First Row: Mr. Santee, La Donna Lunt, Effie Dee Thomas, Donna O'Dell, Bernice McNair, Maurine Jellinghausen, Gladys Bennett, Donna Packer, La Florence Braw- ley, Mr. Clothier. Second Row: Raymond Evans, Leslie Ballard, Floyd Chapman, Robert Carrell, Phil Billingsley, Melvin O'Dell, Eugene Brawley, Barry Clothier, John Nasson, Lee Stratton. Baseball First Row, L. to R.: Stub Stewart, Jerry Lovett, Udell Williams, Marlin Spaw, Dale Goodman, Lee Stratton, Douglas Stenson, Chuck Chapman. Second Row: Billy Pennington, Floyd Price, Pete McNair, LaVon O'Dell, Pete Brawley, Robert Carrell, Phil Billingsley. Third Row: R. C. Johnson, Bradley Chapman, Tommy Dees, Charles Elliott. Sam Daniels, Melvin O'Dell, Loyd Merrell, Raymond McGrath, Pancho Martinez. Fourth Row: Gerald Crotts, and Coach Jones. Track First Row, L. to R.: Lonnie Skinner, Haven Romney, Melvin Robertson. Monty Allred, Calvin Sanders, Jerry Davis, Stub Stewart. Norway Rowden, Howard Price. Second Row: Robert Carrell. Marlin Spaw. Chuck Chapman. Robert Cussek, R. C. Johnson, Marvin Lunt, Frank Valles, Fred Ballard, Dee Brannan. Doyle Brown. Dale Goodman. Jerry Billingsley. Pancho Martinex. Melvin O'Dell. UVon O'Dell. Third Row: Hardy Scott, Leslie Ballard. Roy Stowell. Charles Scott. Phil Bill- ingsley, Mark Lemieux. and Coach Jones. PROPHECY As I look into the crystal ball, 1 see twenty years hence the Senior Class of 1948. It is 1968, and as I gaze across the country I see Maurine now marri- ed to a farmer, living in Virden. Because of the drought their crops are poor, and they are in a very poverty-stricken condition. My eyes travel to Chicago, and there I see Virginia Willis, who has now put on considerable weight, working for Ringling Brothers' Circus as the world's fattest lady. I go down to Arkansas where I see Doris Billingsley in her graduation dress, now a little pale, feeding her hog while her beloved husband is occupied in a poker game; but she seems to be happy with her ten children and non- supporting husband. I shift to Provo, Utah, where I see at B. Y. U. Wilbur Lunt, still a bach- elor and now a professor of science. He is one of the most business-like and intelligent of the professors there. Now I go to the hot barren Death Valley. What! Is that a man? Yes. and it is Raymond McGrath, looking very oid and worn out. On his back is a small pick and shovel. He is prospecting for Standard Oil. He was married in the year of 1949, but his wife was killed in an accident not long after their marriage. Our next stop is Hollywood, where I see Dorothy Gamble, a famous movie actress. She is now the happy wife of fan Johnson. A few weeks ago they were blessed with a baby boy. This is the third child of the family. And there, still in Hollywood, I see Effie Dee Thomas. She has finally won a role in a picture. She is taking the place of the late Judy Canova. She has been marri- ed and divorced three times. All of her husbands were big drunkards. The scene switches back to Utah, where in Salt Lake City we find Faye Wilkins still looking for a job. She isn't married yet, but her boy friend is almost ready to pop the question, so she thinks. Let's return to the old home town and visit the high school. There, in the senior government class---no, it can't be---Leslie Ballard! He thinks he has it this year and he will soon graduate. He looks a little older than the others in the class, but he seems to be having fun anyway, shooting spitballs at the girls across the room. I go north to Alaska, and there I see Halene Empie, still a Miss. She has just arrived on the train. She heard there were forty-five men for every woman there, and has gone to try her luck. She is now a gleaming red-head. Now to New York and there, working as a chef in the Stork Club, Robert Carrell. He has a wife and six children to support. He is being very careful cooking this meal, for the President of the United States is out in front. President Lawrence Christensen is on a business trip to New York with his wife and daughter. He has passed the twenty-second amendment- ’Free Beer Every Saturday Night''. And now I am traveling through the hills of Tennessee, and whom do I see but Feba Jane Cox. She is passing in her strip-down Ford. She seems very weary, for she is having a hard time feeding and clothing her eight children, after the death of her beloved husband. Now to San Francisco, and there we visit Marjorie Carrell who is at her beautiful beach home. Her four children are having a gay time swimming in the ocean while her well-to-do husband is at work in his office in the city. Little does she know not too far from her, on Alcatraz is her old classmate, Pete Brawley, the brutal wife beater and deserter of ten children. He is now in a dungeon on bread and water for biting a guard. He will be there for twenty-five years with no chance of getting out on good behavior. Far away in Africa, in the thick dark dangerous jungle, I see the famous John Nasson. He is carrying on the work of Stanley and Livingston. You can hear about him on the news almost any day. On one of the better Indian reservations, I see LaDonna Lunt, who has married into the tribe. She has been there for quite some time and has accept- ed most of the customs of the tribe. I gather this because of the papoose on her back. She also has three toddling boys running along behind her. On my way through South Bend, Indiana, I noticed on their football field the second Coach Knute Rockne, Lloyd Merrell. They have broken'the world re- cord of winning games. Las Vegas. Nevada, is my next stop, and there in the Golden Nugget I see the well-dressed peroxide, Goldie McNair. She is the owner of this famous gambling joint. She is now married to her thirteenth husband; it seems 3he can't get rid of him because thirteen is unlucky. And now to the Kentucky Blue Grass country. There, watching their famous racer, Man 0' War's great-great-grandchild. Boy of Battle, is Leita Nell Tay- lor. Her husband is the owner of this great winner. Boy of Battle has won the Kentucky Derby for the past three years. To Carlsbad Caverns now, and there, as the guide through the Caverns, is Marcello Arbiso. His wife Nally works in the cafe at the bottom of the Cav- erns. Their four children are attending school in Carlsbad. On the flats of Texas we see a little hut. Inside is the former Velma Moffett. She and her husband are great writers, but they haven't written for some time now because they can't afford paper. It takes all their money to feed their seven children. Now I travel to Reno, Nevada, and there before the J. P. are Roy Stowell and his seventh bride. He is well-known as the ladies’ nan around these parts. He moved to Reno to make it more handy for him. Back to Duncan now, and there the heiress of Duncan Merc, is Miss Joan Coon. She is a distinguished lady and is the president of the Woman's Club. The pictures in my crystal ball fade out now so I put it away for this year. CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1936 there were thirty-nine of ns that started our long way through school together; now only ten of us are left. They are Doris Bill- ingsley, Joan Coon, Halene Empie, LaDonna Lunt, Velma Moffett, Effie Dee Thomas, Virginia Willis, Feba Jane Cox, Roy Stowell, Wilbur Lunt, and Raymond McGrath. In the second grade Loyd Merrell and Maurine Jellinghausen entered our midst. This year our class was divided into two parts (2A) and (2B). Upon entering our third year we were again one class and added to our group Bernice McNair and Eugene Brawley. Our fourth and fifth years slipped away before we realized it. September again and we were sixth graders. Marcello Arbizo joined our class. We entered our junior high years feeling very old and dignified. A new face was seen, none other than Leslie Ballard. Our class was the largest in the grade school with sixty-six seventh graders. Our eighth grade year was one of studying and hard work, but we also had a lot of fun. At last we graduated. We were then addressed as those green ‘’frosh''. In the year 1944 sixteen students from Franklin entered our class. The greatest event of the year was Frosh Initiation. Wrs. Warner was our sponsor. There are only four of the sixteen left. They are Marjorie Carrell, Robert Carrell, Lawrence Christensen and Faye Wilkins. The rest dropped or got marri- ed . Then entering the sophomore year we were joined by Dorothy Gamble and John Nasson. This year we felt mighty big and important, especially on Frosh Initiation Day. Mr. Critchley helped us plan our big day. We were upper-classmen now and Leita Nell Taylor became one of our class. This was our important year; everyone helped and we made enough money to put on a big Junior-Senior Prom and banquet. The theme was ‘‘An Old Dutch Garden' Our sponsors were Mrs. Van Gundy and Mr. Santee. Upon entering our senior year we had thirty members. This year has been one of many trips, including The Freedom Train dnd the traditional ’Sneak Day '. Mr. Bryant, our sponsor, has made our last year a lot of fun. We are graduating May 26, wondering what will happen to us in the coming years. CLASS WILL We, the great Senior Class of '48, being of sound minds, do hereby make and extend our last will testament: We do will and bequeath to all Juniors our cooperative attitude and our unusual ability to earn money. I, Faye Wilkins, do will and bequeath my ones in all my classes to Dora Reyes. I, Wilbur Lunt. do will and bequeath my ability to tell “Bull Stories to David Jones. I, Leita Nell Taylor, do will and bequeath my ability to stay in school five years to Eugene Elledge. I, Lawrence Christensen, do will and bequeath my muscles to Udell Williams and my manly ways to Ralph Price. I, Dorothy Gamble, do will and bequeath my ability to get a diamond to Kate Brubaker. I, Marcello Arbiso, do will and bequeath my loud mouth to Phil Billingsley. I, Bernice McNair, do will and bequeath my ability to kick my hip out of place to Floyd Chapman. I, Robert Carrell, do will and bequeath my ability to hold liquor to Mar- lin Spaw. I, Halene Empie, do will and bequeath all my peroxide to Gladys Bennett. I, Raymond McGrath, do will and bequeath my ability to jitterbug to Dale Goodman. I, Joan Coon, do will and bequeath my ability to win scholarships to Emma Jean Shipley. I, John Nasson, do will and bequeath my good looks and curly hair to Ray- mond Evans. I, Doris Billingsley, do will and bequeath my ability to keep my billfold full of Clifton boys pictures to Barbara Nasson. I, Pete Brawley, do will and bequeath Patsy Grey to Jack Rutherford and my ability to play Basketball to Douglas Stinson. I, Velma Moffett, do will and bequeath my olive complexion to Barbara Hicks. I, Loyd Merrell, do will and bequeath my ability to drive in large cities to La Von O'Dell. I, Effie Dee Thomas, do will and bequeath my ability to sing to Joyce Stewart. I, Virginia Willis, do will and bequeath all my contacts at the Grove to Socorro Valles. I. La Donna Lunt, do will and bequeath my ability to play pool to Barbara Foster. I, Roy Stowell, do will and bequeath my fine character to Winfield Bentley and my ability to do bookkeeping to Edward Slaughterbeck. I, Feba Jane Cox, do will and bequeath my ability to speak in public to Shirley Romney. I, Marjorie Carrell, do will and bequeath my reducing diet to Donna O'Dell. I, Leslie Ballard, do will and bequeath my ways with the women to Melvin O'Dell. I, Maurine Jellinghausen. do will and bequeath my ability to milk cows to Eula Lunt. We do will and bequeath to Mr. Elledge Ballard Lumber Yard so he’ll always have paddles. We do will and bequeath to Coach Jones all our colds because of his sus- ceptibility to them. We do will and bequeath to Mr. Bryant a recording set to record his tall tales. We do will and bequeath to Mrs. Harmon a ping pong paddle so she can keep the boys away from her front door. We do will and bequeath to Mrs. Van Gundy a quiet English IV class next year in place of the one this year which has wrecked her nerves. We do will and bequeath to Mr. Clothier a course in modeling to teach him how to walk gracefully. We do will and bequeath to Mr. Santee a Boys' Chorus class that can read mus ic. We do will and bequeath to Mr. Hines a pair of skates so he can skate to school instead of walk. We do will and bequeath to Mr. Packer an electric spray gun to take the place of the old paint brushes. School Calendar September 1 School opened 8 Woman's Club Teenage Dance 11 Volley Ball at Fort Thomas 18 Volley Ball with Pima 19 Football with Silver City Student Council Dance 24 Junior Class all school party 25 Volley Ball at Thatcher 26 Football at Lordsburg 30 Volley Ball with Fort Thomas October 2 Volley Ball at Pima 3 Football at Thatcher 9 Volley Ball at Virden 10 Football with Pima 15 Sophomore Class all school party 17 Volley Ball at Clifton National Assemblies Program 18 Football with Clifton 21 Volley Ball at Morenci 24 Volley Ball with Bowie 30 Volley Ball with Thatcher 31 Football at Miami November 4 Volley Ball with Morenci 6-7 Teachers Convention 8 Football with Morenci 13 Volley Ball with Virden 14 Football at Safford 18 Volley Ball with Clifton 19 Freshman party 20 Parent Teachers Association Program 22 Volley Ball tournament at Virden 26 Two one act plays by Dramatics class 27-28 Thanksgiving holiday 28 Thanksgiving Dance sponsored by Junior class fi Iff (cont'd) December 2 Basketball at Cliff 4 Basketball at Virden 5 Senior Ball National Assemblies Program 6 Basketball with Silver City 10 Senior Party 12 Basketball with Thatcher 13 Basketball with Lordsburg 17 Basketball with Virden 19 Basketball at Fort Thomas Christmas play by Dramatics class Student Council party School out for Christmas holidays 20 Basketball at Lordsburg 25 Christmas Dance sponsored by Senior Clast 30 Basketball at Douglas 31-1 El Paso Sun Carnival January 2 Basketball at Miami 3 Basketball at Globe 5 School opened after Christmas holidays 9 Basketball with Pima 10 Basketball at Morenci 15-16 Semester Finals 16 Basketball at Clifton National Assemblies Program 17 Basketball with Safford 23 Basketball at Pima 24 Basketball with Miami 29 Basketball with Globe 30 Basketball with Morenci Dance sponsored by Spanish Club Girls tennis with Clifton 31 (cont'd) February 3 6 Basketball at Silver City Basketball at Thatcher 7 National Assemblies Program Basketball with Clifton Girls tennis at Clifton 11 13 19-20-21 26-27-28 Sophomore Dance Basketball at Safford Basketball at Fort Thomas District Basketball tournament State Basketball tournament March 5 10 12 Green and Gold Ball Journalism party National assemblies Program Baseball at Morenci 13 Tennis at Clifton 17 20 27 Leap Year Dance by Student Council Baseball with Morenci Tennis with Safford Tennis with Miami Sophomore Dance April 2 3 Baseball at Clifton Tennis at Miami F. H. A. Dance 5 9 10 National Assemblies Program Tennis at Safford Tennis with Clifton School Carnival 13 16-17 24 30-1 Baseball with Clifton Music Festival District Tennis tournament State Tennis tournament (cont'd) 7 Junior Class party Senior Ditch Day 14 Junior-Senior Prom 21 End of school year 23 Baccalaureate service 26 Graduation Thanksgiving Dine e The Thanksgiving Dance, sponsored by the Juniors, was held in the gym, November 28. The decorating consisted of a bunch of cornstalks in the center of the floor. Everyone attended and a big time was had by all. Music was played by Coronad ians. Senior Ball The Senior Ball, the first formal of the year, was given by the seniors, December 5. The theme was 'On The Avenue’’; the decorations carried out this theme. This was considered one of the best dances of the year. Christmas Dance On December 25 in the Duncan gym, the Seniors sponsored the Christmas Dance. A big Christmas Tree in the center and crepe paper streamers made up the decorations for the occasion. It was no doubt a big success. Co-ed Dance The student council gave a leap year dance. All girls brought their men and everyone had a grand time. Easter Dance The Easter Dance, sponsored by the sophomores, was given March 27. The decorations carried out the Easter spirit. The dance drew a nice crowd and was a big success. Prom The Junior-Senior prom, biggest dance of the year, was given May 14. Music was furnished by the Coronadians. The theme for the prom was ''Winter Wonderland.’’ The decorations carried out the prom very beautifully.