Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1949 volume:

DUNCAN UNION HIGH SCHOOL DUNCAN, ARIZONA FOREWORD The richesttreasures one can possess are pleasant memories. We know those of you who are leaving us will remember the good old days at Duncan High School. We, the annual staff, sincerely hope that this annual will bring back your most cherished memories. 0 We, the annual staff, respectfully dedicate this, the 1949 Wildkat, to our principal and friend, Mr. Elledge. We sincerely appreciate his interest and guidance during the last two years. His high standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, and character have been an inspiration to us all, and will be remembe red through the coming years. FACULTY Mr. Elledge Principal Mr. Bryant Mrs. Van Gundy Mr. Hines Mr. Jones Mr. Santee Mr. Parker Mrs. Harmon Mr. Clothier STUDENT BODY COUNCIL Front row: Carol Romney, Glenna Stowell, Barbara Foster, Loma Robertson, LaFlorence Brawley. Standing: Mr. Clothier, advisor; Lee Stratton, Dale Goodman, Marlin Spaw, Berry Clothier, Don Santee, Montie Allred. SENIORS Dale Goodman Melvin O’Dell Eula Lunt Barbara Foster Floyd Chapman LaVon O’Dell SENIORS Douglas Stinson Raymond Evans Dora Reyes Donna O’Dell Gladys Bennett Edward Slaughte rbe c k SENIORS Marlin Spaw Ralph Price Socorro Valles Kathleen Brubaker Jack Rutherford Udell Williams SENIORS Eugene Elledge Helen Madison F red Peraza Shirley Payne JUNIORS 1st row, 1. to r.: Donna Packer, LaFlorence Brawley, Betty Lou Elledge, Laurette Bennett, Julia Jean Cox, Betty Lou Rex, Glenna Herschi, Afton McGrath. 2nd row: Glenna Stowell, Marjorie George, David Merrell, Jesse Gilliland, Jerry Lovett, Barbara Phillips, Jean Johnson, Verna Gale,. Carol Jean Williams, Kathryn Ryther, Sammie Lou Hext. 3rd row: Beverly Foster, Gerald Crotts, Charles Scott, Hardy Scott, Boyd Allen, Lee Stratton, Howard Price, Marvin Lunt, Barry Clothier, Wilma Matthews. 4th row: Mrs. Harmon, Norway Rowden, Raleigh Stewart, Mar- shall Davis, Doyle Brown, Bradley Chapman, Lonnie Skinner, Mr. Elledge. CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-pres. Sec.-T reas. Council Jerry Lovett Marvin Lunt Donna Packer Barry Clothier Glenna Stowell 1st row, 1. to r.: Donna Lee Lunt, Norma Rutherford, Pat Gallagher Peggy Hill, Norma O’Dell, Alta Loma Robertson, Marjorie Nelson, Norma Tuey. 2nd row: Juanita Daniel, Delphia Slaughterbeck, Sam Daniels, George McNair, Fred Ballard, Tommy Dees, Floyd Price, Frank Valles, Marc Lemieux, R. C. Johnson, Maxine Stephens, Ruth McDaniel. 3rd row: Dee Brannon, Bill Pennington, Mr. Santee, Charles Elliott, Robert Cusick, Elmer Nasson, Robert McDaniel, Harold Matthews. 4th row: Calvin Sanders, Jerry Davis, Monty Allred, Haven Romney, Manuel Martinez, Melvin Robertson. CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-pres. Sec.-T reas. Council Donna Lee Hunt Marc Lemieux Maxine Stephens Alta Loma Robertson Monty Allred FRESHMEN 1st row, 1. to r,: Shirley Francom, Mildred Brawley, Donna Crotts, Elaine Brubaker, Mr. Packer, Peggy Davis, Doris George, Anna Ruth Tuey, Joan Gallagher. 2nd row: Carolyn Gilliland, Carol Romney, Beverly Cummings, Virginia Sanders, Lupe Mendez, Mary Alice Reynolds, Wanda Rock, Jackie Jones, Rita Crabtree, Wanda Zumwalt, Shirley Elledge, Lorene Carrell, Colleen Tipton, Irene Renteria. 3rd row: Mrs. Van Gundy, Thomas Elms, Ivan Goodner, Jack Caffall, Albert Peraza, Bill Elms, John Mosley, Lloyd Berry, Jimmie Han- chett, Raymond Van Winkle, Ronald Johnston, David Price. 4th row: Nolan Tipton, Ronald Waters, Ernest McGrath, Sonny Gilliland, Bill Elliott, Sharon Lunt, Donald Santee, Charles Merrell. CLASS OFFICERS President Vice -pres. Sec.-T reas. Council Jack Caffall Charles Merrell Elaine Brubaker Carol Romney Donald Santee JOURNALISM Front row: Sammie Lou Hext, Glenna Hirschi, Afton McGrath, Carol Jean Williams, Helen Madison, Donna Packer, Julia Jean Cox, Barbara Phillips. Standing: Mrs. Van Gundy, Barry Clothier, Douglas Stinton, La- Florence Brawley, Udell Williams, Hardy Scott, Gerald Crotts. DRAMATICS Front row: Afton McGrath, Carol Jean Williams, Helen Madison, Gerald Crotts, Julia Jean Cox, Barbara Phillips. Standing: Mrs. Van Gundy, Douglas Stinson, LaFlorence Brawley, Udell Williams, Donna Packer. Journalism Activities The journalism class of '48 and ‘49 has put out a paper every two weeks besides working on the annual. We wish to thank Beverly Foster and Velda Tucker for helping with the typing although they were not in the class. The staffs of the paper and yearbook are as follows: Paper Editor.......... Exchange Editor Sports Editor . . Adve rtising Reporters Mimeograph . Sponsor . . . ........Hardy Scott . . . .Afton McGrath . . .Barbara Phillips LaFlorence Brawley . . . .Udell Williams Barry Clothier Douglas Stinson .... Donna Packer Julia Jean Cox Betty Lou Rex Carol Jean Williams Sammie Lou Hext Glenna Hirshci Helen Madison .... Gerald Crotts . . .Mrs. Van Gundy ‘49 Wildkat Staff Editor.......................... Girls’ sports.................... Football........................ Basketball....................... Social Activities................ Music............................ Journalism...................... Dramatics........................ Snapshots ...................... Calendar......................... Sponsor ......................... . . . . Barry Clothier . . Barbara Phillips . . . . Udell Williams Barry Clothier . . . Udell Williams .... Julia Jean Cox Betty Lou Rex .........Ha rdy Scott . . . . Glenna Hirschi . .Sammie Lou Hext Carol Jean Williams .... Afton McGrath .... Mrs. Harmon DRAMATIC ACTIVITIES The dramatics class, under the direction of Mrs. Van Gundy, gave one three-act play, “The Emerald Eye”, and three one-act plays-- “Christmas Comes To Old Grouch , Wienies On Wednesday”, and A Tale of Two Letters . The casts for the plays follows. The Emerald Eye March 25 Anna................................. Captain Sevensen...................... Hilda Olson........................... Jan Sorenson ........................ Britta Johann........................ Miss Emme Homquist.................... Ester Sorensen....................... Karl Beaudine......................... Arthur Bjork......................... Hugo Engstrom........................ Carol Jean Williams ......Charles Scott . . . .Afton McGrath ......Dale Goodman . . . Barbara Phillips ... .Julia Jean Cox ......Betty Lou Rex . . . .Jesse Gilliland . . . .Douglas Stinson . . . .Udell Williams Make-Up.............................................Donna Packer LaFlorence Brawley Prompter..................................Norma Rutherford Stage Manager................................Gerald Crotts Assistant Manager...........................George McNair Christmas Comes to Old Grouch December 22 ‘'Christmas’’ . . Christmas Angel Herold.......... Little lame girl Old Grouch . . . Girls .......... Shephe rds Wise Men Angels Music . . Barbara Phillips . . . Julia Jean Cox . . . . Udell Williams ......Donna Packer Carol Jean Williams . . . . Afton McGrath Helen Madison LaFlorence Brawley Betty Lou Rex . . . . Haven Romney Melvin Robertson F red Ballard . . . .Jesse Gilliland Barry Clothier Marvin Lunt . Beverly Cummings Norma Rutherford Joan Gallagher Colleen Tipton .......JVlr. Santee Girls’ Chorus Quartet m ■ i ■ «i m CHORUS Front row: Joan Gallagher, Peggy Hill, Beverly Cummings, Donna Lunt, Wanda Zumwalt, Rita Crabtree, Norma O’Dell, Doris George; Eula Lunt, Kate Brubaker, Barbara Foster, Colleen Tipton. 2nd row: Shirley Francom, Shirley Elledge, Jackie Jones, Mary Alice Reynolds, Helen Madison, Annie Tuey, Elaine Brubaker, Irene Renteria, Betty Tippetts, Donna O’Dell, Peggy Davis, Carolyn Gilliland, Mr. Santee. Back row: Donna Crotts, Carol Romney, Norma Rutherford, Mildred Brawley, Glenna Stowell, LaFlorence Brawley, Laurette Bennett, Barbara Phillips, Donna Packer, Julia Jean Cox, Virginia Sanders, Velda Tucker. BAND Front row, 1. to r.: Julia Jean Cox, Barbara Phillips, Laurette Bennett 2nd row: Donna Lunt, Betty Rex, Mary Alice Reynolds, Norma O’Dell, Carolyn Gilliland, Elaine Brubaker, Peggy Davis, Rita Crabtree, Norma Rutherford, Shirley Elledge, Jackie Jones. 3rd row: Mr. Santee, Lee Stratton, Glenna Stowell, Norma Tuey, Anna Tuey, Doris George, LaFlorence Brawley, Donna O’Dell, Donna Packer, Kate Brubaker, Barbara Foster, Eula Lunt, Mildred Brawley, Afton McGrath, Marjorie George 4th row: Carol Romney, Beverly Foster, Sammie Hext, Ruth Mc- Daniel, Haven Romney, Charles Merrell, Sharron Lunt, Ronnie Watters, Carol Williams, Udell Williams, Hardy Scott, Jimmie Hanchett 5th row: Raleigh Stewart, Don Santee, Barry Clothier, Donna Crotts, Ivan Goodner, Wanda Rock, Wanda Zumwalt, Pat Gallagher, David Price The Duncan High School band, as usual, wasn’t too large but walked off with honors that other larger schools have not been able to achieve. The band played for home games and took two trips to out-of-town games, one to Clifton and one to Miami. At Clifton the Majorettes helped by putting on an exhibition. Then one of the big events of the year arrived. Duncan was invited to participate in the Sun Carnival Parade for the second consecutive year. Everyone concerned, except perhaps Prof. Santee, had a wonde r- ful time. They were well-fed and treated to a big dance New Year’s Eve. The next morning it was cold and raining, but the Duncan band marched to victory and brought home our second trophy from El Paso. The majorettes and flag-twirlers added to the good impress- ion the band made. Our music department also competed in a yearly music festival at Thatcher. The program follows. Band----------------------Footlifter March------Fillmore Mantilla, Overture-----P. Yoder Gypsy Princes, Overture------P. Yoder Girls’ Glee Club----------Night Song--------------Clokey Twilight Interlude----Reynard Girls’ Double Trio - Boat Song------------------Ware Glenna Stowell, Eula Lunt, Doris George, Carol Romney, Donna Packer, Velda Tucker Saxaphone solo Beautiful Colorado Hardy Scott De Luca Cornet solo Apollo Polka LaFlorence Brawley -C larke Clarinet solo LaVon O’Dell -Bergson Trombone solo Barry Clothier Baritone solo Raleigh Stewart Soprano solo Glenna Stowell Alto solo X Know a Lovely Garden - D’Hardelot Carol Romney Brass Sextet Barry Clothier, LaFlorence Brawley, Glenna Stowell, Charles Merrell, Raleigh Stewart, Douglas Stinson Although our band was smaller than years previous, we believe we had a very successful year, and our girls’ glee club is one that we can be proud of. Next year we are planning on participating in more activities, and in keeping our good reputation that we have won under Mr. Santee's leadership. COMMERCIAL AND ART Front row, L. to R.: Colleen Tipton, Verna Gale, Peggy Hill, Delphia Slaughte rbeck, Laurette Bennett, Julia Jean Cox, Glenna Hirschi, Barbara Hicks, Velda Tucker, Jack Rutherford, Brad Chapman, Calvin Sanders. 2nd row: Hardy Scott, Gerald Crotts, Beverly Foster, Juanita Daniel, Maxine Stephens, Loma Robertson, Ruth McDaniel, Socorro Valles, Dora Reyes, Melvin Robertson, Barry Clothier, David Merrell, Jerry Lovett. 3rd row: Carol Jean Williams, Norma O’Dell, Margie George, Donna Packer, Ivan Goodner, Fred Ballard, Lee Stratton, Dale Goodman, Raymond Evans, Montie Allred, Raymond Van Winkle, Jack Caffall, Tommy Dees, Marvin Lunt. Back row: Mr. Clothier, Afton McGrath, Helen Madison, Glenna Stowe 11, Donna O’Dell, Betty Tippetts, Barbara Foster, Melvin O’Dell, Eula Lunt, Carolyn Gilliland, Marlin Spaw, Charles Scott, Robert Cusick, Manuel Martinez, Howard Price. SPANISH CLUB Front row: Kate Brubaker, Socorro Valles, Beatrice Herrera, Jean Johnson, Dora Reyes, Barbara Hicks, Beverly Foster, Barbara Foster, Donna O’Dell. Standing: Norma Tuey, Raymond Evans, LaVon O’Dell, Udell Williams, Marc Lemieux, Tommy Dees, Mr. Bryant, Lonnie Skinner, Raleigh Stewart, Lee Stratton, Dale Goodman, Karl Madison. CHEMISTRY Front row: Howard Price, Marvin Lunt, Jesse Gilliland, David Merrell, Marlin Spaw, LaVon O’Dell, Melvin O’Dell, Chuck Chapman, Brad Chapman, Doyle Brown. Standing: Mr. Hines, Glenna Hirschi, Sammie Hext, Barbara Phillips, Wilma Mathews, Kathryn Ryther, Jerry Lovett, Barry Clothier, Jack Rutherford, Ralph Price. HOME ECONOMICS Front row: Beverly Cummings, Carolyn Gilliland, Peggy Davis, Donna O’Dell, Eula Lunt, Barbara Foster, Betty Tippetts, Barbara Hicks, Velda Tucker, Glenna Hirschi, Verna Gale, Wilma Mathews. 2nd row: Norma Rutherford, Laurette Bennett, Julia Jean Cox, Donna Lunt, Irene Renteria, Colleen Tipton, Annie Tuey, Virginia Sanders, Mary Alice Reynolds, Sammie Lou Hext, Glenna Stowell. 3rd row: Joan Gallagher, Shirley Elledge, Jackie Jones, Jenelle Myrick, Wanda Zumwalt, Rita Crabtree, Doris George, Jean Johnson, Mrs. Harmon, Barbara Phillips. Back row: Maxine Stephens, Loma Robertson, Juanita Daniel, Margie Nelson, Royene Hanchett, Ruth Me Daniel, Delphia Slaughte rbeck, Mildred Brawley, Shirley Francom, Donna Crotts, Carol Romney. LATIN L. to R: Barry Clothier, Margie George, Wilma Mathews, Kathryn Ryther, Glenna Hirschi, Mrs. Van Gundy ri Wwm sqyi y; S . FOOTBALL Row 1, L to R., LaVon O’Dell, Raymond Evans, Doyle Brown, Mar- shall Davis, Ralph Price, Marlin Spaw, Sam Daniels, Chuck Chapman, Bradley Chapman, Fred Peraza Row 2: Fred Ballard, Monty Allred, Manuel Martinez, Marc Lemieux, Jerry Lovett, Dale Goodman, Jack Rutherford, Charles Scott, Melvin O’Dell, Jack Caffall, Lee Stratton, Floyd Price, Douglas Stinson, Marvin Lunt, Coach Jones Row 3: Frank Valles, Jesse Gilliland, Bill Pennington, George McNair, Edward Slaughterbeck. The outstanding game of the season was the Duncan-Morenci game in which Duncan team toppled a strong Morenci squad. The Duncan team suffered a fairly poor season this year through injuries and more than our share of bad luck. Starting line-up Row 1, LtoR., L. O’Dell, D. Brown, S. Daniels, M. Spaw, R. Price, F. Chapman, B. Chapman Row 2, D. Goodman, M. O’Dell, C. Scott, J. Rutherford Duncan 13 Silve r City 18 Duncan 26 Lordsburg 13 Duncan 13 Safford 26 Duncan 0 C lifton 20 Duncan 25 Morenci 13 Duncan 0 Miami 13 Duncan 13 Morenci 21 Duncan 13 Thatcher 25 BASKETBALL 1. to r.: Marshall Davis, Chuck Chapman, Melvin O’Dell, Marc Lemieux, Brad Chapman, LaVon O’Dell, Charles Scott, Dale Goodman, Marlin Spaw, Frank Valles. Front row: Gerald Crotts, Don Santee, Tommy Dees, Marvin Lunt, Jerry Lovett Standing: Sonny Gilliland, Bill Pennington, Ed Slaughterbeck, David Price, Floyd Price, R. C. Johnson, Lee Stratton The Basketball Season During the 1948-49 basketball season, the Duncan Wildkats played four non-conference games and sixteen conference games. Out of sixteen games the team won twelve and lost four; three games were played at the district tournament and two were won. Two games were played at the state tournament and both were lost. The starting line-up was: LaVon O’Dell, Center; Melvin O’Dell, and Dale Goodman, forwards; and Charles Scott and Floyd Chapman guards. Marlin Spaw, as guard, was the sixth man on the first team. Playing on the second team were: Marc Lemieux, center; Don Santee and Brad Chapman, forwards; and Monty Allred and R. C. Johnson, guards. The Wildkats took second place in the district tournament this year. The following players will be lost through graduation: JVielvin O’Dell, Dale Goodman, LaVon O’Dell, Floyd Chapman, and Marlin Spaw. Schedule DUHS 10 Thatcher 53 11 Virden 36 17 Ft. Thomas 61 18 Douglas 59 7 Miami 48 8 Globe 46 13 Virden 28 14 Morenci 65 21 Clifton 43 22 Safford 37 24 Douglas 34 28 Pima 47 29 Miami 45 3 Globe 50 4 Morenci 59 1 1 Thatcher 42 12 Clifton 53 16 Safford 40 18 Ft. Thomas 60 Opponent 33 33 42 28 57 45 31 52 38 34 33 30 52 41 35 45 29 43 37 Feb. 24----Clifton 25 ---Thatcher 26 ---Miami District Tournament 46 62 38 38 30 52 March 3 --Nogales 4 --Coolidge State Tournament 28 42 39 51 VOLLEY BALL 1st. R. 1. to r. Maxine Stephens, Alta Loma Robertson, Norma Tuey, Carolyn Gilliland, Doris George, Marjorie George, Donna O’Dell, Gladys Bennett, Eula Lunt, Carol Romney, Laurette Bennett, Donna Lunt. 2nd. R. 1. to r. Donna Packer, Virginia Sanders, Beverly Foster, Lupe Mendez, Wanda Rock, Barbara Phillips, Norma O’Dell, Millie Brawley, Donna Crotts, Shirley Payne, Mr. Clothier. Our volleyball team, coached by Mr. Clothier, had a very success- ful season this year. Out of the fourteen games played, the Kittens won 12, losing only to Virden at the tournament, and to Ft. Thomas the first game of the season. The second team played eight games winning all. Duncan sponsored an invitational tournament in which they won second place against Clifton, Animas, Virden and Morenci. Virden won top honors in the tournament, but the kittens really made them fight for it. Duncan took second place, while Clifton won the consolation. All three teams were awarded trophies. The scores of the first team are as follows: Ft. Thomas Pima Willcox Thatcher Ft. Thomas Pima Virden Animas C lifton Safford Animas Virden Tournament scores Clifton Virden WE THEY 29 30 33 1 1 56 9 47 1 1 33 21 28 10 21 15 59 9 25 12 23 14 45 12 14 11 36 14 15 23 TENNIS Front row, 1. to r.: Raymond Evans, Melvin O’Dell, Chuck Chapman, Jerry Lovett, Lee Stratton, Don Santee, LaVon O’Dell Edward Slaughterbeck Back row: Mr. Santee, Kate Brubaker, Norma Tuey, Eula Lunt, Laurette Bennett, LaFlorence Brawley, Margie George, Donna Packer, Donna O’Dell, Mr. Clothier. LETTERMEN'S CLUB Seated: Marlin Spaw, Haven Romney, Melvin O’Dell, Chuck Chapman, Jack Rutherford, Jerry Lovett, Montie Allred, Frank Valles, Sam Daniels, Fred Ballard Standing: Charles Scott.LaVon O’Dell, Udell vVilliams, Ralph Price, Floyd Price, Doyle Brown, Brad Chapman, Marc Lemieux, Raymond Evans, Manuel Martinez, Coach Jones. BASEBALL Front row: Udell Williams, Bill Pennington, Brad Chapman, Lee Stratton, LaVon O’Dell, Dale Goodman, Marlin Spaw, Jack Ruther- ford, Sam Daniels, Raymond Evans. Standing: Manuel Martinez, Karl Madison, Elmer Nasson, Jerry Lovett, Don Santee, Melvin O’Dell, Lonnie Skinner, Kenneth Morris, Tommy Dees, Marc Lemieux, Ralph Price, Charles Scott, Coach Jones. TRACK Front row: Marvin Lunt, Calvin Sanders, Frank Valles, Dale Good- man, Fred Ballard, Charles Scott. . Standing: Howard Price, R. C. Johnson, David Price, Ralph Price, Jack Rutherford, Jack Caffall, Raymond Van Winkle, Coach Jones. CLASS PROPHECY It is Christmas night in 1968, and Mr. Bryant is standing in front of the mirror patting the final layer ot oil on his few remaining locks of hair. He is eagerly anticipating the annual Christmas dance, for tonight all the members of his class of ‘49 are planning to meet in the gym. He is ready to leave now, so let’s follow along and help him check up on the alumni. The strains of hot music are floating out over the football field. Oh, Chuck’s really in the groove tonight. That is Floyd Chapman, you know. The only way we could engage him for this special night was by appealing to his loyalty and love of DUHS. He is in demand at all the bright spots on the WestCoast and has recordings on every juke box. To get in the door, we have to shove Edward Slaughterbeck out of the way. He is on the All-American football team; you should see those shoulders. For a minute I thought he was annoyed by our in- sistence, but when he saw who itwas he greeted us with a smile and a handshake. Gladys Bennett is standing by Ed, trying to attract his attention. Gladys has done very well financially, and has evidently spent a good bit of money at the grocery store. After finishing high schoolGladys felt a call to devote her life to church work and started a new sect, the Gladysites--known to friends as the Happy Church. She would like to convert Ed so she could get him to sign testimonials for them. In one corner a couple of the old grads are really going to town; who, it is Barbara Foster and Udell Williams Barbara is mezzo- soprano at Carnegie Hall, and Udell found the place for his talents in broadcasting soap operas over television. He wants Barbara to do singing commercials for him, and she insists it is beneath her dignity. Of course, the pay is better, but that doesn t matter. A red-haired bobby-soxer slaps Mr. Bryant on the back with a greeting of, “Hi, prof.’’, and it is Kate Brubaker. You know, she did so well in school until her last semester and then she failed government, so has taken it every semester since, and now is living for the day when Mr. Bryant will retire and an easier teacher will take over. This is the only class she takes, so she has a grand time the rest of the day. She says going to school has kept her young. The man over there in the blackdinner jacketis Dr. LaVon O’Dell. He runs a very successful dog and cat hospital in Duncan. His wife spends most of her time brewing delicious gravy and mush for Von’s patients, and he owes much of his success to her culinary skills. He’s never lost a patient. The floor is littered with gum wrappers, pinon shells, and coke bottles so Mr. Bryant summons the janitor. This is a surprise Melvin O’Dell is behind the broom. He decided to take a job close to home and avoid the long walk downtown every day. Not that he’s become lazy or anything. By force of habit, Barbara Hicks is standing by the front door. She is a hat check girl at Ciro's in Hollywood and makes plenty of dough. Several of her friends have tried to take the job away from her but are unsuccessful. Dale Goodman has taken time off from his job as Virden ditch boss to bring Yvonne to the dance. No, they aren’t married but she’s still wearing his engagement ring, and he thinks maybe this June will be the lucky one. They’ve both held their age very well. We asked Helen Madison to attend tonight but not to wear her costume. Helen is a dancer in a New York burlesque show. You never can tell about these quiet girls. There she is, sitting in the corner, so nice and dignified Socorro isn’t here, but Mr. Bryant tells us that she and Tony were married after she graduated and were very happy until Dora Reyes broke them up. Socorro dedicated her life to the church, and Dora and Tony are running Reyes’ Barber Shop now. Eula Lunt is not in evidence so we also inquire about her. With downcast eyes, Mr. Bryant tells us that she has been forced to live all these years in the Juarez prison, caughtfor smuggling narcotics. She doesn’t have to worry about her figure anymore----the tortilla diet keeps her slim. Now when the band goes over to the Sun Carnival the first thing theydo is go see Eula; the teachers say after seeing what happened to her, chaperoning is much easier than it was back in 49. So her life hasn’t been in vain after all. Several of the girls are clustered around Jack Rutherford, begging him to perform. You can hear him every night yodeling over station CLINT. Marlin Spaw is casting dark glances in Jack’s direction because his wife is one of Jack’s fans. Marlin married a wealthy widow from Boston and has always been afraid of losing her and all her money. He looks very distinguished in his'specially tailored clothes and diamond tie clip. Mada Pharis is here but very forlorn. Her fiancee disappeared before their wedding, and she was sodesperate she became a school- teacher. Her second grade pupils all love her. She donates all her extra money to the Greenlee County Home for Old Soldiers. Raymond Evans just dashed by; he certainly has kept his athletic figure. Here he comes, and it looks like a trophy sticking out of his pocket. Mr. Bryant asks him what he is doing nowadays, and Raymond modestly confesses that he is Number One tennis player, and holder of the Davis Cup. So that’s what is in his pocket. And he still loves to dance. Raymond's dance partne r is Donna O’Dell proprietor of the infamous Railroad Club. Did you ever see so much jewelry in Duncan before ? Donna is trying to challenge Red to a game of tennis, for she is sure she can beat him. Did you hear that siren? Bryant begins to laugh, and we see Douglas Stinson come in, followed by gun-totin’ Ralph Price. Ralph has re- placed Lem Spaw as City Marshal and flashes his badge at every opportunity. He caught Doug speeding downtown and has him in custody now. Doug is dressed in goggles and turtle shell so everyone will know he has been outlawed from the highways and drives racers on the salt flats. The gang’s all here now, and are having a grand time. So we’ll leave them to their revelry and hope to see them again next year. CLASS HISTORY Front row, 1. to r.: Udell Williams, Marlin Spaw, LaVon O’Dell, Doug Stinson, Jack Rutherford, Ralph Price, Edward Slaughter- beck, Dale Goodman, Raymond Evans. Back row: Melvin O’Dell, Eula Lunt, Chuch Chapman, Barbara Foster Donna O’Dell, Mr. Bryant, Barbara Hicks, Velda Tucker, Socorro Valles, Dora Reyes, Helen Madison, Kate Brubaker. Once upon a time, long ago in 1937, thirty-six promising young American citizens began their journey through school. Only six of them succeeded in getting through twelve years to graduation. These veterans are Chuch Chapman, Barbara Foster, Melvin O’Dell, Eula Lunt, Dale Goodman, and Donna O’Dell. As the years passed this class was joined by Gladys Bennett, Marlin Spaw, Udell Williams, Kate Brubaker, LaVon O’Dell, Dora Reyes, Barbara Hicks, Socorro Valles, Raymond Evans, Douglas Stinson, Ralph Price, Jack Ruther- ford, Ed Slaughterbeck, Helen Madison, and Velda Tucker. This remarkable class has finally attained the status of senior and are sorry to leave DUHS, as their Alma Mater will them be without some great talent. This fine class has been honored to have as its sponsors H. T. Clothier, Coach Jones, Mrs. Van Gundy and Mr. EHedge, and lastbutnot least, Mr. Bryant. We are gratefulfor their guidance through our high school years. CLASS WILL We, the great senior class of one thousand nine hundred and forty nine, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make and ektend our last will and testament. (Thank gosh!) We do will and bequeath our Senioritus and our ability to drink (water that is) to all Juniors. I, Chuck Chapman, do will and bequeath my wavy hair to Gerald Crotts and my presiding office of almighty president over the great senior class that ever passed out of D.U.H.S., to Marjorie George. I, Barbara Foster, being in the state I am in (Arizona that is), do will and bequeath my shorthand grades to Carol Jean Williams, or anyone else who will take them, and my college boyfriends to Wilma Mathews. I, Melvin O’Dell, do will and bequeath my athletic ability to Nor- way Rowden and my nack of catching women to Jerry Lovett. I, Kate Brubaker, do will and bequeath my red hair to Lauretta Bennett and my false tooth to Barbara Phillips, providing she won’t lose it. I, Marlin Spaw, do will and bequeath my soda jerk ability to Sammy Lou Hext and my short plump fingers to Hardy Scott. I, Gladys Bennett, do will and bequeath my nack of not missing the Grove to Afton McGrath and my four stripes to Stub Stewart, so he can have seven. I, LaVon O’Dell, do will and bequeath my ability to go steady with- out any fights to Donna Packer and my towering height to Howard Price. I, Eula Lunt, do will and bequeath my gift of gab to Jean Johnson and all my boyfriends to Duncan High to LaFlorene Brawley. Maybe this will keep her from wearing out my road I, Jack Rutherford, do will and bequeath my pretty shirts to David Me r re 11. I, Donna O’Dell, being of sound mind and big body, do will and be- queath my first place on the tennis team to Glenna Hirschi and my ability of not going steady to Beverly Foster. I, Ralph Price, do will and bequeath my ability to go with girls who go steady to Doyle Brown. I, Mada Pharis, do will and bequeath my ability to get engaged to Glenna Stowell. I, Edward Slaughterbeck, do will and bequeath my long last name to Betty Rex. I, Dora Reyes, do will and bequeath my black hair to Verna Gale. I, Douglas Stinson, do will and bequeath my income tax returns to Lonnie Skinner. I, Helen Madison, do will and bequeath my laughing voice to Kath- ryn Ryther. I, Dale Goodman, do will and bequeath my lovesickness to Charles Scott and my executive ability to Marvin Lunt. 1 I, Socorro Valles, do will and bequeath Tony to Beatrice Herrera. T, Raymond Evans, do will and bequeath my Spanish speaking ability to Lee Stratton. I, Udell Williams, do will and bequeath my set of drums to Jesse Gilliland. I, Barbara Hicks, do will and bequeath my quiet ways to Julia Jean Cox. I, Velda Tucker, do will and bequeath my ability to change schools to Brad Chapman. We, this great senior class do will and bequeath to our beloved faculty: A cure for Senioritus to Mr. Elledge. All our money we leave to Mrs. Harmon, so she can buy her a new Ford. A new Clarinet section to Mr. Santee. A new pair of platform boots to Mr. Clothier. A bob sled for safer riding next time, to Coach Jones. A new library to Mrs. VanGundy. A set of new brooms to Colonel Packer. And last, but not least, a new class, which we doubt will be as good, to Mr. Bryant. m m August 3 1 September 5 10 1 1 16 20 24 26 30 Octobe r 1 4 9 12 15 18 19 22 30 Novembe r 1 4 5 8 9 12 16 18 20 23 25 Decembe r 1 2 10 1 1 17 18 20 CALENDAR Registration week begins; everyone taking “intelligence” tests Classes start Volleyball game at Ft. Thomas Majorette’s meet at Safford Volleyball game at Willcox Volleyball game at Pima Frosh initiation (pretty good sports) Volleyball game at Thatcher Volleyball game at Animas Football game with Safford Volleyball game at Pima Senior Ball held Spanish Club initiation and volleyball game at Clifton County Fair and football game at Clifton First national assembly Sophomore party Football game with Morenci Football game at Miami Volleyball game at Safford Teachers' convention--no school Football at Morenci Lecture by visiting author-Anna Byrd Stewart Volleyball at Animas Football game with Thatcher Freshman party; lots of fun! Volleyball-Kats against Kittens. We never decided who won. Volleyball tournament at Duncan-too bad but Virden won. Visit from Red Cross blood bank Juniors’ Thanksgiving dance National Assembly Student council trip to Flagstaff; they must have had quite a time from the stories they tell on each other. Basketball at Virden Lettermen’s initiation (was it rugged ; ) Basketball at Ft. Thomas Basketball with Douglas Spanish Club Christmas party Calendar (cont.) December 22 Christmas vacation begins with party and play, followed by a visit from Santa 25 Student Council Christmas dance 31 Band left for El Paso January 1 Band plays at Sun Bowl-in spite of weather we won 1st place in Class C 3 Back to school after vacation (ho-hum) ) 7 Basketball game at Miami 8 Basketball at Globe 13 Basketball game with Virden 14 Basketball game with Pima; big flood scare and no school 15 Duncan’s biggest snowfall-three-day vacation with roads impassable; tourists marooned in Duncan in- cluded French ambassador to United Nations, and his colored chauffeur 22 Basketball with Safford 24 Erman Gray entertained us at national assembly program 28 Basketball with Pima February 10 Basketball game at Thatcher - Dr. Kelly from the University talks to seniors about further education 12 Basketball game with Clifton 14 Box supper, dance and play given by student council 15 Band trophy from Sun Carnival arrived. - Bigger and better than last years’. 16 Basketball game at Safford 17 Dutch lecturer at school 18 Basketball game with Ft. Thomas 19 Tennis with Clifton 21 Electricians working on flouresent lights 24 District basketball tourney at Thatcher March 3 State basketball tournament at Tucson. 8 Work going ahead rapidly on our new gym in spite of a large crowd of on-lookers every noon March Calendar (cont.) 10 Girls’ tennis team leaves for Tucson tournament 12 Tennis and baseball game with Clifton 17 Baseball with Thatcher 18 Tennis at Morenci 19 Tennis at Miama 22 Baseball with Ft. Thomas 25 Tennis with Safford - Dramatics dept, presented three-act play entitled “The Emerald Eye’ 26 Baseball and tennis with Clifton April 1 Baseball with Morenci 2 Tennis with Miami 8 Baseball at Morenci 9 Tennis with Safford 12 Baseball at Ft. Thomas 15 Baseball at Safford 16 Baseball at Thatcher - Junior-Senior Prom and banquet 22 Music Festival at Thatcher 23 Baseball at Safford 29 District tennis and track tourney at Safford May 6 State tennis and track tournament 12 Senior ditch day - we all enjoyed it. 14 Sophomore dance 22 Baccalaureate services 27 Graduation. ! The Senior Ball 1 The Senior Ball was held October 7. The theme was “Mamselle” which was carried out in the motif of a small French Restaurant. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanksgiving Dance The Juniors sponsored the annual Thanksgiving Dance on Novem- ber 25. Decorations were Autumn-colored crepe paper with a corn shock surrounded by pumpkins in the center of the gym. A good happy crowd turned out. Christmas Dance The Christmas Dance was sponsored by the Seniors. Due to the fact that it was on Christmas night there was a large attendance. Decorations were a large Christmas tree in the center and all the lights were covered with different colors of paper. Box Supper The Student Council sponsored a Box Supper this year onFebruary 14. There was a play, dance, and BoxBupper. The play was presented by the dramatics class and was “Wenies on Wednesday”. There were many beautiful boxes and the music for the dance was by the ”S. V. S.”. The money was used to send the basketball and tennis teams to the Tucson Tournaments. Prom and Banquet The biggest affair of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom and Ban- quet, was held April 16th. The gym was decorated as the “Days of 49ers”. The theme was carried out as an old mining town. The theme song was “Buttons and Bows”. Everyone that attended had a good time. % V Your yearbook is a store of treasured memories. The oft repeated thrill of recollection which accompanies each new search through its pages will many times repay you for the care and consideration which has gone into its crea- tion. 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