Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1956 volume:

THE WILDKAT 1956 Published by the Students of DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL Duncan, Arizona FOREWORD This year marks an event long to be remembered for the advent into Duncan High of the students of Virden High, a school which for many years was a friendly and worthy rival of the Wildkats. Proud to have our New Mexico friends with us, we of the annual staff take as our symbol the crossed arrows of friendship. It is our hope that friendship and good will may be the enduring cement to make the former Eagles and the-Wildkats a better school than either could have been alone, and we hope that the 1956 WILDKAT will be an accurate and pleasing record of this first year when we no longer say— Duncan vs. Virden.” DEDICATION To Mr. H. T. Clothier we wish to dedicate the 1956 WILDKAT. For 26 years Mr. Clothier has given generously of his time, strength, and wisdom to the guidance of Duncan High students. His friendly concern for the progress of each of his students; his skilled and patient training in commerce, art, tennis, volleyball, and in the fine arts of living and working to the best of one’s ability —these have placed him securely in the hearts of all the Wildkats. We see him playing and singing with the Coronadians, sharing his chickenlore with the 4-H and F. F. A., sitting with the town council—and to a real Wildkat we say thank you, Mr. Clothier. We shall never forget you. BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. DOUGLAS BRUBAKER Superintendent ADMINISTRATION Spanish, English. B.A., M.A., University of Arizona. H. T. CLOTHIER Commerce, Art, Boys' and Girls’ Tennis. B.A., Bethany College; M.A., Colorado State College of Education. Compliments of CANYON MOTORS Clifton, Arizona EVERETT D. EDINGTON Agriculture, Shop. B.S., in Agri- culture, University of Arizona. JACK D. GRANT Boys’ Athletics, History, Track, Football, Assistant in Basketball. B.S., Drake University. GEOFFREY LEVINSON, JR. Mathematics, Physics. B.S., M.Ed.. University of Arizona. American Government. B.A.. Boys’ Athletics, Science, Baseball, M.A., University of Arizona. Basketball, Assistant in Football. B.A., Simpson College. Compliments of PIPER JEWELRY AND CAMERA Safford, Arizona J. WESLEY SANTEE Music, Driver Training. B.M., Bethany College. NATHALIE VAN GUNDY English, Journalism, Dramatics, Library. B.A., Monmouth College; M.A., University of Illinois. VIOLA B. WILLIAMS Homemaking, English. B.S., East- ern New Mexico University. MRS. LOMA McEUEN, Secretary OFFICE Compliments of SANFORD BEAUTY COLLEGE Safford, Arizona Joana Moffett Bobette Golding Arlene Lehman Johnette Lines Ellen Moore Betty Lou Francese JAY PIERCE Duff Chapman, Jimmy Sanders, Garth Lunt, Bruce Miller, John Smith, Melvin Burrill, Kenneth Lunt. ANTONE THYGERSON BUS DRIVERS CUSTODIANS LYN ELLSWORTH CAFETERIA The student workers at the cafeteria are Stanley Pugmire, Kent Ellsworth, Alfred Tellez, Larry Ellsworth, Frank Moffett and Norman Yetman. MRS. RACHEL SANDERS Cojnpliments of PHILPOTT AND SON Duncan, Arizona Jack Rapier and Dwain Gale pass out the milk. Cm CLASSES s E N I O R S Lorna Fern Allred National Honor Society 3, 4; Journalism 3, 4; Annual 3, 4; Dramatics 3; School Play 3; Chorus 1; FTA 4; Library 4. Emma Jo Bailey Spanish Club 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3, 4. Denton Barney FFA 4; Chorus 4. Compliments of L. LEVIER GARDNER Duncan, Arizona Lupe Bejarano Transfer from Virden 4; Class Secretary 2, President 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; School Play 3; Volleyball 2, 3. Corene Bohannon Spanish Club 3, 4; Journal- ism 4; Annual 4. Betty Joanne Bradford Spanish Club 2; Journalism 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Library 4. Janice Ruth Claridge Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual 2, 3, 4; Journalism 3; Library 4. Dorothy Jeanne Cosper Student Council 1; Spanish Club 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Dun- canettes 1, 2; Volleyball 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4. Ann Day Transfer from Lordsburg, N. M. 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3; Art 2, 3. Kent Ellsworth Class President 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. s E N I O R S Compliments of BROOKS LUMBER CO. Safford, Arizona June Elmer Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Kenneth Wayne Ely Class President 4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 4; Base- ball 3, 4. Dwain Gale Student Council Vice Presi- dent 3; Class President 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; School Play 3; Chorus 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4. Myron Hanchett FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4. s E N I O R S Lon Holliday Spanish Club 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4. Norma Harrington Sally Hendricks Olivia Herrera National Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; GAA 4; Volleyball 3, 4. Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4. Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; GAA 3; Volleyball 3. Compliments of CARL DURHAM’S JEWELRY Safford, Arizona X Alice Howell Arlene Lehman Alan Lunt National Honor Society 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 3, 4; Annual 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; School Play 3. Student Council Secretary 4; Class Secretary 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 3, 4; Annual 3, 4, Editor 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; School Play 3; FTA 4; Girls' State Representative 3. National Honor Society 3, 4; Class Vice President 3; Span- ish Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, 3; Student Council 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Letter- man's Club 4; Football 4. Dean Lunt Student Council 2, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. 4, Vice President 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Clarence McGrath Student Council 4; School Play 3; Art 2, 4; Letterman s Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; Track 3; Football 2, 3, 4. Bobby Martin s E N I O R S Compliments of FISHELS CHEVRON STATION Duncan, Arizona Douglas Jerome Merrell Transfer from Virden, N.M. 4; Student Council Vice Presi- dent 3; Class Vice President 2; Spanish Club President 4; School Play 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4. Joana Moffett Student Council 4; Class Sec- retary 1, 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Annual 2, 3; Journalism 3; School Play 3; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1. Ellen Moore Student Council 3; Class Vice President 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Duncanettes 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorete 4; GAA 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Volley- ball 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2. Bill Phelps Spanish Club 3, 4; Letter- man's Club 3; Football 3. Manager 3. s E N I O R S Jack Rapier Class Vice President 1, Presi- dent 2; Band 3, 4; Chorus 4; Journalism 2; Annual 2; Dra- matics 2; School Play 3; FFA 1, 2; Art 3, 4. Robert Rodriguez National Honor Society 3, 4, Vice President 4; Class Vice President 4; FFA I, 2, 3, 4. President 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Letter- man’s Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, Manager 2, 3. Shirley Sprouls Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 4; Dramatics 3, 4; School Play 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 4. Compliments of CUBITTO'S JEWELRY Safford, Arizona Barbara Steffan Transfer from Truth or Con- sequences, N.M.; Crafts Club 1, 2, 3, Vice President 3; FHA 1; Art 1, 2, 3. Robert Tellez Letterman's Club 3, 4; Base- ball 2. Patsy Tuey Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; GAA 2, 3. 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Norman Yetman Transfer from Flemington. New Jersey 2; Student Coun- cil 3, 4, President 4; National Honor Society 4, President 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Journalism 3, 4; Annual 3, 4; Dramatics 3; School Play 3; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Bas- ketball 4. CLASS HISTORY If you were to look into that kindergarten room way hack in 19-43, you would recognize only twelve members of our present senior class. You would find they are: Lorna Allred, Janice Claridge, Dorothy Cosper, Myron Hanchett, Alice Howell, Arlene Lehman, Alan Lunt, Dean Lunt, Clarence McGrath, Joana Moffett, Ellen Moore and Patsy Tuey. We have advanced, losing members and finding new ones. We found Denton Barney, Sally Hendricks, and Billy Joe Phelps in the first grade, and Shirley Sprouls in the second. Lon Holliday and Bobby Martin were added in the third grade. Our whole fourth year flew by without a soul joining us for good, but we acquired two more members in the fifth grade—Norma Harrington and Jack Rapier. Sixth grade gains were June Elmer, Robert Tellez, Olivia Herrera, and Robert Rodriguez. In the seventh grade, Kenneth Ely hitched onto what was becoming a long and memorable train. Emma Jo Bailey boarded in the eighth grade. We will always remember our last year in grade school be- cause of our wonderful graduation ceremony. Then we were freshmen, green ones, evidently. The sophomores must have decided we weren’t attractive enough for D.H.S., so we were initiated—you know—gunny sacks, garlic, baby bottles, and the like. That year our number was increased by Corene Bohannon, Dwain Gale, and Kent Ellsworth. When we were sophs, we were joined by Ann Day and Norman Yet- man, and ti e did some initiating too! Barbara Steffan and Joan Bradford hopped on when we were juniors. Of course, the highlight of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Our theme was Three Coins in the Fountain. Our sponsors, Mrs. Van Gundy, Coach Grant, Mr. Lovett and others, were invaluable in the planning and decorating. The evening was a success and something to be remembered for years to come. And now as seniors, we look forward to graduation, only one of the many goals in our lives. With Lupe Bejarano and Jerry Merrell coming from Virden to make our class complete, we number thirty-five, the largest graduating class of good old Duncan High. We are grateful to our grade school principal, Mr. Brubaker, and to our high school principal, Mr. Lovett, and to all the teachers we have had who have made our education possible. We hope we have set a good example for classes that succeed us. Graduation means that many of us will never see each other again. Each person lives his own life. Today we launch . . . when shall we anchor? Compliments of DUNCAN EQUIPMENT CO. Duncan, Arizona SENIOR It is now the year 2050 A.D. The world seems different since the mighty class of 1956 passed on to the greater world—or elsewhere. They had their glory once, but glory fades fast, and now, buried in their separate plots, they are known only by their epitaphs: LORNA ALLRED—Died Because She Talked Too Much EMMA JO BAILEY—Drowned in an Arkansas Swamp DENTON BARNEY—Died Chasin' Girls LUPE BEJARANO—Worried Herself to a Shadow CORENE BOHANNON—A Louisiana Alligator Swallowed Her JO ANN BRADFORD—Slept Too Late—Never Woke Up JANICE CLARIDGE—A Horse Scared Her to Death DOROTHY COSPER—Died, Buried, Never Married ANN DAY—Her Rings Became Too Heavy to Carry KENT ELLSWORTH—Spurred in the Head by a Rooster JUNE ELMER—Her Enemies Got Her KENNETH ELY—Met a Curve Too Fast on 666 DWAIN GALE—Laughed Too Loud Too Often MYRON HANCHETT—Girls Were His Ruin NORMA HARRINGTON—Coaching Volleyball Was Too Much for Her SALLY HENDRICKS—A High Note Backfired OLIVIA HERRERA—School Teaching Wasn't Her Line Compliments of GREENLAW'S CLOTHESLINE DRESS SHOP Safford, Arizona PROPHECY LON HOLLIDAY—Blew Too Loud on His Horn ALICE HOWELL—Bit Her Nails-—Died of Indigestion ARLENE LEHMAN—She Has Made Her Last Boo Boo ALAN LUNT—A Professor's Job Is Nerve Cracking—His Cracked DEAN LUNT—Met a Revolving Door—Didn’t Bend His Seven Foot Frame CLARENCE McGRATH—It’s Hard for Anyone to Live Past 102 BOBBY MARTIN—Worked Himself to Death JERRY MERRELL—Mistook a Black Widow for a Blackberry JOANA MOFFETT—Cheated in Poker—Didn't Live to Tell It ELLEN MOORE—Choked on Her Chewin’ Gum BILLY JO PHELPS—One of His Pocket Books Got Im JACK RAPIER—He Moaned, Groaned, Sighed—and Gracefully Died ROBERT RODRIGUEZ—Died Counting His Dollars (He Only Had Two) SHIRLEY SPROULS—Her Aims Were High But She Had to Die BARBARA STEFFAN—Walked Herself to Death ROBERT TELLEZ—Sassed the Wrong Teacher PATSY TUEY—Swallowed One of Her Own Jokes NORM YETMAN—He Wasn't Proud—But Neither Was the Bear SENIOR We, the class of 1956, never having been noted for a sound mind, never- theless, wish to leave a last will and testament disposing of our few possessions. I, Dean Lunt, will my ability to tell corny jokes to Kent Axton. I, Bobby Martin, will my ability to consume large quantities of soda pop and candy to Jerry Nasson. I, Denton Barney, will my ability to play basketball to Johnny McEuen because he needs it. I, Kenneth Ely, will my handwriting ability to Judy Clothier, because she raises chickens and will know what to do with it. 1, Billy Joe Phelps, will my ability to ask corny questions in government to Johnny Kennedy. I, Lon Holliday, will my ability to play the cornet well to Carlos Ordonez. I, Dwain Gale, will my ability to have a girl in every port to Neil Johnson. I, Lupe Bejarano, will my smile, my splendid personality, my attraction for the boys and my ability to make Candy Tellez do handstands to Juanita Martinez. I, Ann Day, will my ability to go steady to Sue Stephens. I, Barbara Steffan, will my big smile to Evelyn Brittain. I, Norman Yetman, will my manly physique to Archie Stephens. I, Janice Claridge, will my height to Janet Spaw. I, Arlene Lehman, will my distinctive giggle to Pat Kirkpatrick. I, Shirley Sprouls, will my swinging walk to Stanley Pugmire, as if he needed more. I, Lorna Allred, will my quiet ways to Lyn Ellsworth. I, Sally Hendricks, will my pretty hair to Barbara Barney, who needs something over her ears to keep from catching cold. I, Norma Harrington, will my ability as a spiker on the volleyball team to Johnette Lines. I, Dorothy Cosper, will my black tights to Reah Whipple. Compliments of DANENHAUER INSURANCE AGENCY Clifton, Arizona ROBERT ELLEN WILL I, Jack Rapier, will my ability to make the girls swoon over me to Charles Davis. I, Ellen Moore, will my small figure to Betty Barney. I, June Elmer, will my way to go with out-of-town boys to Mary Flora Castrillo. I, Olivia Herrera, will my ability to make A’s” in Spanish to no one; I'm stingy! I, Alice Howell, will my long eyelashes to Roberta Stratton. I, Joana Moffett, will my friendly ways to Janet Goodman. I, Patsy Tuey, will my sturdy muscles to Vern Hatch. I, Myron Hanchett, will my shyness to Bobette Golding. 1, Alan Lunt, will my good grades to William Babers. I, Clarence McGrath, will my art ability to Gene Eldred. I, Robert Rodriguez, will my ag ability to Max Lunt, and hope that he does better than I did. M I, Robert Tellez, will my ability to play football to Bob Nations. I, Emma Jo Bailey, will my loud mouth to Eyvon Holliday. I, Corene Bohannon, will my fingernails to Betty Lou Francese, because she always bites hers. I, Joan Bradford, will my typing ability to any second year student typing 10 words a minute (or less). I, Kent Ellsworth, will all my blue ribbons to the home ec department to use as scrap sewing material. I, Jerry Merrell, will my manly bass voice to no one, because I need it myself. Having read, but not understood the above, we affix our signatures below. Archibald Alphonse Applegate Erasus Amos Stubblefield Compliments of COURT CAFE Safford, Arizona CLARENCE KENNETH B A R B A R A SALLY “t -• . T � s 4 F I R S T G R A D E Alice H., Arlene L.. Joana M., Ellen M., Sally H.. Dorothy C., Myron H.. Lorna A.. Janice C.. Dean L., Alan L.. Billy Joe P., Denton B., and Clarence M. are in this first grade picture. Can you find them? E I G H T H G R A D E Dean. Myron. Denton. Lon. Bobby, Robert, Dorothy, Alice. Sally. Arlene. Joana, Norma. Ellen. Sh'irley. Janice, Patsy. Olivia, June, Lorna, Emma Jo, Jackie, Billy Joe. Clarence. Robert. Kenneth and Alan are in this eighth grade picture with Mrs. Clark and Mr. Brubaker. Compliments of ARNOLD S FINE footwear For Pleasant Memories Safford. Arizona ARLENE S. PUGMIRE W. BABERS R. STRATTON B. L. FRANCESE J. McEUEN President Vice President Secretary Student Council Compliments of DUNCAN 5 10 Duncan, Arizona JUNIORS J. Clothier C. Davis L. Ellsworth B. Golding J. Goodman V. Hatch K. Axton B. Barney B. Barney E. Brittain M. Castrillo E. Holliday N. Johnson J. Kennedy P. Kirkpatrick J. Lines J. Martinez J. Nasson B. Nations J. Spaw A. Stephens S. Stephens R. Whipple T. DAVIS President L. SMITH L. MERRELL B. SPROULS J. YETMAN W. NELSON Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Compliments of CITY MEAT MARKET Duncan, Arizona SOPHOMORES J. Bynum G. Cosper B. J. Daniel C. Davis K. Donaldson G. Eldred B. L. Earven C. Foote J. George R. Gill L. Hanchett M. Heredia I. Hicks H. Hill L. Jackson B. Johnson C. Lunt M. Lunt D. Merrell C. Ordonez R. Plumley L. Points B. Quinn A. Tellez G. Tippets D. Tuey A. Van Gundy B. White Compliments of G W AUTO SUPPLY Safford, Arizona FRESHMEN B. Babers D. Bailey E. Barlow B. Benskin B. Billingsley G. Bittle S. Bohannon T. Boyd C. Bradford D. Brittain J. Contreras K. Donaldson S. Fldred F. El ledge L. Ellsworth M. Herrera T. Jackson K. McGrath N. McGrath F. Moffett N. Merrell A. J. Nichols J. O'Dell R. Peru R. Plumley R. Renteria C. Richardson G. Robison L. Rodriguez M. Ruiz M. Stef fan B. Stinson M. Tellez G. Thygerson M. Tuey SENIORS Behind Before Senior officers are Alice, Joanna. Robert. Clarence and Kenneth. C 3 w H H U W. Nelson, J. McEuen, K. Pace, B. L. Franccse, C McGrath. D. Lunt, A. Lehman. Secretary; J. Moffett, R. Stratton, L. Jackson, S. Edgar, N. Yetman, President; J. Clothier, S. Pugmire. N. Johnson, Vice President; Mr. W. D. Lovett. Sponsor. STUDENT COUNCIL At left. Principal Lovett helps lay tape for the annual march of Dimes contest of the classes. At right, Santa is helped at the Christmas party by President Norm Yetman. Other projects of the council have included school opener dance, box supper, sale of activity tickets, and reconstruction of the D. 1954 INITIATES: Lorna Allred. Alice Howell, Joana Moffett, Secretary Norma Har- rington, Sponsor W. D. Lovett. President Norman Yetman. Alan Lunt, Vice President Robert Rodriguez. Not shown: Kent Ellsworth. Compliment of HALLSTED PRINTING CO. Safford, Arizona NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1955 INITIATES: D. and K. Ellsworth. J. Moffett. A. Lunt, N. Harrington, N. Yet- man. K. Romney, R. Rodriguez, A. Howell. L. Allred. 1956 INITIATES: B. Barney, J. Clothier. P. Kirkpatrick. B. Golding. J. Goodman. First row: D. Barney, D. Lunt. B. Billingsley, G. Thygerson, A. Stephens, C. Foote, S. Pugmire, F. Moffett. Second row: C. Ridhardson, H. Hill, L. Ellsworth, R. Rodriguez, G. Tippetts, L. Jackson, B. Quinn, A. Lunt, E. Barlow. Third row: D. Gale, G. Eldred, L. Johnston, K. Pace, D. Mcrrell. K. Axton, K. Ellsworth. Fourth row: W. Babers, M. Lunt, J. McEuen, V. Hatch, S. Bohannon, B. Nations, K. Donaldson. Compliments of INTERSTATE FARMERS, INC. Duncan. Arizona FUTURE FARMERS Jimmie O’Dell. Lynette Edington, and prize sheep Max and Donald, spring, 1955— initiation. National poultry judg- ing contest winners — Kent, Dwain, Dean. The Duncan chapter farmers sponsored a speech contest this spring, with Kent, Stanley, Neil, Max, Charles com- peting. Kent was first place winner, and placed third in the federation contest. President Rodriguez presided at local contest. Johnette Lines. 1956 sweetheart, with President Rodriguez. Joan Yetman. 1955 sweetheart. OF AMERICA Compliments of KIMBALL GREENHALGH Safford, Arizona Mr. H. T. Clothier, who has given generously with help and advice in FFA work, was named Honorary Chapter Farmer at the FFA banquet in the fall of 1955. Winners of a trip to Kansas City and of honors at the National Livestock Judging contest there, were Stanley. Robert, Dean, and Neil. In center are Sponsor Everett Eding- ton and state FFA advisor, Bob Taylor. OFFICERS: Judy, Student Council; Ellen, Vice President; Dorothy, President; Pat, Secretary- Treasurer. G.A.A. Compliments of AL'S BARBER SHOP Duncan. Arizona LETTERMEN Above: B. Sprouls B. Golding Coach Clothier B. Barney O. Herrera S. Winans N. Harrington L. Merrell R. Stratton Jo Lines G. Cosper L. Points SENIOR MEMBERS: B. L. Francese, J. Clothier. E. Moore. D. Cosper. S. Sprouls. P. Tuey. P. Kirk- patrick. INITIATION: Norm. Archie. Wayne, Kenneth. Lloyd, Archie. Alfred. First row: R. Rodriguez, W. Nelson, A. Stephens. Second row: T. Davis, S. Pugmire, Student Coun- cil; N. Yetman, J. McEuen, L. Jackson, K. Ely. Third row. R. Johnson, A. Lunt, R. Tellez, C. Davis. D. Gale, Secretary. Fourth row: C. Ordonez, A. Tellez. M. Steffan, C. McGrath, President. Fifth row C. Foote, S. Bohannon, M. Lunt. T. Jackson. fetfi HONOR MEMBERS. C. Davis, A. Lehman, A. Lunt, O. Herrera, J. Elmer, K. Ellsworth. SPANISH II—First row: Miss H. Abercrombie, E. J. Bailey, L. Ellsworth, J. Moffett, J. Martinez. Second row: J. Good- man, S. Hendricks. R. Whipple, C. Bohannon, B. L. Francese. D. Cosper, A. Howell, N. Harrington. Third row: B. Golding, R. Rodriguez, D. Lunt, B. Phelps, N. Johnson, L. Holliday, J. Merrell. SPANISH CLUB Compliments of SPANISH GRILL Duncan, Arizona SPANISH SUPPER TEACHER SPONSOR Miss Harriet Abercrombie INITIATION DAY: G. Cosper, C. Davis, L. Merrell, E. Holliday, B. Earven, R. Whipple. INITIATION DAY—Seated: L. Rodriguez, L Ellsworth, R. Tellez, S. Pugmire. Standing: R. Peru, N. McGrath, F. Moffett, J. McEuen, A. Stephens, J. Merrell, B. Nations, K. Donaldson, L. Johnston. The members of the paper staff are—First row: C. Bohannon, N. Yetman, Alfred (on Lettermen's initiation J. Spaw. Second row: B. Golding, J. Clothier, A. Lehman. Third row. S. day) at the mimeoscope. Sprouls, A. Howell, L. Allred, A. Tellez, B. Barney, J. Lines. JoAnn Bradford STAFF: Corenc Bohannon, Norm Yetman, Roberta Stratton, Bobette Golding, Judy Clothier, art; Arlene Lehman, Editor; Alice Howell, Lorna Allred, Jo Lines, Betty Barney, Pat Kirkpatrick, Joana Moffett. ANNUAL ADVERTISING STAFF: Corene Bohannon, Roberta Stratton, Bobette Golding, Judy Clothier, Arlene Lehman, Alice Howell. Lorna Allred, Pat Kirkpatrick, Jo Lines, Joana Moffett. f grouts, J- hioffett and Beware the Bear Compliments of MODERN DRESS SHOP Safford, Arizona DRAMATICS Scenes from No More Homework ss c FJilCH t NTS INITIATION DAY—At left: D. Yetman, K. McGrath, R. Stratton. T. Davis, J. Yetmen, T. Jackson, J. Clothier. At right: Kent. David, Judy, Pat Kirkpatrick, Tommy, Joan, Roberta. LATIN Compliments of FERRIN'S DAIRY QUEEN Safford, Arizona FUTURE TEACHERS Lorna Allred, Arlene Lehman, Barbara Barney, Roberta Stratton, Pat Kirkpatrick, Betty Barney, Judy Clothier, Anne Van Gundy. OFFICERS Judy, Secretary Bobette, Vice President Pat, President Roberta, Student Council Arlene is installed as Greenlee County F.T.A. president. CLARINETS: S. Sprouls, A. Lehman, J. Goodman. R. Stratton, M. Bailey, B. L. Francese, L. Ellsworth. B. Sprouls, A. Van Gundy, J. George. CORNETS: D. Merrell, J. Spaw, B. Babers, T. Boyd. L. Holliday, P. Tuey, S. Edgar, B. Stinson, C. Or- donez. Compliments of RICHARDS MUSIC STORE Safford, Arizona TROMBONES: B. J. Daniel, M. Lunt. BARITONE: David Tuey. BASS HORNS. T. Davis, R. Plumley. Not pictured: C. Foote, BASS HORN. FRENCH HORNS: G. Stephens, E. McGrath. M Tuey. E. Holliday. FLUTES: P. Kirkpatrick, B. Golding, A. Howell. PERCUSSION: B. Barney. L. Points, J. Rapier. R. Rodriguez. S. Hendricks. Compliments of LAYTON-McBRIDE FLOWER SHOP Safford. Arizona Compliments of BAILEY'S OFFICE and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Safford, Arizona CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Top: Judy, Norm sing White Christmas”; Pat accompanies, Alice assists; Director J. W. Santee ob- serves. Below: Triple trio—Bar- bara, Patsy, Judy, Janet, Eyvonne. Roberta, GIcnna. Anne, Dorothy Brittain. Choir robes were new this year. Duncan again has a mixed chorus. Below, first row: J. Martinez, R. Renteria, E. Moore, B. Sprouls. G. Cosper, S. Stephens, J. Clothier, E. J. Bailey, D. Rock, S. Eldred, T. Boyd. Second row: O. Herrera, M. Herrera, R. Whipple, S. Sprouls, J. Goodman, J. Lines, S. Hendricks, C. Lunt, E. Brit- tain, S. Edgar, R. Stratton. Third row. L. Bejarano, J. Claridge, A. J. Nichols, B. Stacey, P. Tuey, L. Merrell, P. Kirkpatrick, B. Barney, A. Van Gundy, D. Merrell, D. Gale. Fourth row: L. Holliday. C. Richardson, D. Barney, D. Lunt, K. Donaldson, N. Merrell, A. L. Anderson, M. Lunt, R. Plumley, K. Pace, J. Rapier. Fifth row: J. Merrell, A. Lunt, N. Yetman. c H O R U s SXdOdS Back row: Coach Jack Grant, T. Jackson, N. Yetman, M. Steffan, A. Lunt, C. McGrath, R. Nations, R. Johnson, K. Ely, C. Davis, S. Bohannon, D. Yetman, Coach Bruce Miller. Middle row: J. O'Dell, C. Foote, L. Smith, D. Tuey, M. Lunt, T. Davis, R. Tellez, N. McGrath, F. Moffett, E. Barlow. Front row: A. Tellez, L. Rodriguez, H. Allred, D. Merrell, T. Boyd, A. Stephens, J. George, C. Ordonez, W. Nelson. The Silver City game saw an inexperienced but eager team take the field. Except for a few seniors, the team was composed of mostly sophomores with one junior and one freshman on the starting eleven. What they lacked in experience they made up for in spirit and deter- mination. Varsity letters went to nineteen men: Yetman, Smith, Nelson, Pills Tellez, Ordonez, in the backfield; Gale, Alan Lunt, McGrath, Bohannon, Lloyd Jackson, Tommy Davis, Charles Davis, Robert Tellez, Ely, Steffan, Johnson, Foote, McEuen, Max Lunt, in the line; and the manager, Terrell Jackson and David Yetman. Although we will miss the graduating seniors next year. Coach Grant believes we will be a stronger team because of the year's experience. Congratulations to all for fine play this year in victory and defeat! FOOT Compliments of WILSON'S BARBER SHOP Duncan, Arizona SEASON'S SCORES Duncan 13 Silver City 33 Duncan 6 Florence 19 Duncan 13 Safford 33 Duncan 0 Santa Cruz 44 Duncan 6 Clifton 24 Duncan 21 Flowing Wells .... 14 Duncan 12 Morenci 39 Duncan 0 Thatcher 27 Above: Norm, Clarence, Larry, against Eloy. Below: Wayne tackles as Norm comes up. 3 SEASON'S CAPTAIN Norm Yetman, senior fullback, selected on both the first all-con- ference B” East team and the first all-state ’ B team. BALL Compliments of HALISMITH MOTORS Clifton, Arizona LINEMEN: C. McGrath. K. Ely. L. Jackson, B. Johnson, C. Davis. T. Davis, C. Foote, S. Bohannon. A. Lunt. Backs: W. Nelson, N. Yetman. L. Smith, A. Tellez, C. Ordonez. The Duncan Wildkats ended the 1955-56 cage season low in victories, but not low in morale or competitive spirit. The Kats lost many close decisions during the year, and their play was generally better than their record indicates. Coach Bruce Miller, a really great coach, had only one returning letterman to work with, but did a fine job with his material. Duncan, ending the season with five wins and seventeen losses, looks forward to next year as five lettermen will return. In the B” East district tournament at Superior, the Kats were eliminated in the third round by their old enemies, the Clifton Trojans. BASKETBALL RETURNING LETTERMEN STANLEY PUGMIRE WAYNE NELSON Stanley and Johnny, juniors; Wayne and Lloyd, sopho- mores; and Jerry, a freshman, will be next year's return- ing lettermen. Alfred Tellez, a sophomore, and Chester Richardson, a freshman, were members of the varsity squad also, although they did not play in enough games to win var- sity letters. LLOYD JACKSON J- V. B First row: Kent Pace, Alfred Tellez, Harold Allred, Albert Allred, Frank Moffett, Ed Barlow, Gerald Thvgerson. Louis Rodriguez. Rudy Peru. Second row: Coach Jack Grant, Jerry Contreras, Terrell Jackson, Chester Richardson, Kloyd Donaldson, Max Lunt, Kerry Donaldson. d inners of J.V. letters were Kent. Alfred. Louis, Rudy, Terrell. Chester. Kloyd, and (not pictured) Johnny George. Compliments of L’NITED DEPARTMENT STORE Safford. Arizona The junior varsity, under the excellent coaching of Jack Grant, ended the season with eleven wins and eight losses, and will provide good material for the coming years. Left: Lloyd jumps against Clifton Wayne vs Pima Dwain shoots in Ft. Thomas game First row: Harold Allred. Manager; Alfred Tellez. Dean Lunt, Sam Bohannon, Gerald Thygerson. Tommy Davis, Robert Tellez, Albert Allred, Manager. Standing: Coach Bruce Miller, Charles Davis. Louis Rodriguez, Johnny McEuen, Jerry Contreras, Norm Yetman. Rudy Peru. Kenneth Ely. Max Lunt. Alan Lunt. Wayne Nelson, Dwain Gale, Lloyd Jackson. BASEBALL Compliments of WARDLAW S BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP Safford. Arizona LETTERMEN: Alfred Tellez, Lloyd Jackson. Norm Yetman. Johnny McEuen. Kenneth Ely. Wayne Nelson. 19 6 SCHEDULE Mirch 8—WtUcax Mardi H—Grace JHtor THhaK M arch '0—Sil 3 occ IHkaur March —Morans irtfsK March r—Thafcihtffl THteo: April 3 —-WUfcw TThutw April 6— Wtens April 56- SaoiSwi TRHw Apr� ! 9b Cfcftwn April Tfcafrdhtt NfeK Max 1- M.'cv-t Max N x : v Max .. : Stu.-. flu. T}t4V,S l� Kneeling: J. Clothier, E. Moore, S. Sprouls, B. Barney, P. Kirkpatrick. P. Tuey, N. Harrington, J Lines. Standing: M. Castrillo. B. Sprouls, G. Cosper, D. Barlow, L. Points, L. Merrell. Coach H. T. Clothier, S. Winans, B. Golding, J. Goodman, G. Stephens, E. McGrath. B. L. Francese. VOLLEYBALL The 1955 volleyball girls competed in sixteen games, winning twelve. They won twice each over Animas, Pima, Clifton, Safford, and Willcox, and once each over Eastern Ari- zona and Thatcher. At the district tournament they defeated Clifton in a rousing game and lost again to Thatcher in the finals. Because of the loss of several strong net players from last season's team. Coach Clothier used a number of players in an effort to find an effective spiking combination. Betty Barney did a good job of spiking and blocking; Pat Kirkpatrick became an efficient player at the left net, and Patsy Tuey proved that she could jump, block, and spike with the taller girls. Shirley Sprouls and Dot Cosper played well in the rotator position, while Ellen Moore, Judy Clothier, Jo Lines, and Norma Harrington also did their share. Sandra Winans, freshman, and Lynette Merrell and Lana Points, sophomores, also did well on the net, while Barbara Sprouls and Mary Castrillo earned their varsity D’s” as substitutes for the regular pickup girls. FIRST TEAM: Pat, Betty, Lynette, Sandra, Lana, Patsy. Shirley, Norma, Ellen, Johnctte, Barbara, Judy, Mary, Coach Clothier. SECOND TEAM: Glenna, Janet, Bobette, Darelyn, Gere- lene, Evelyn, Betty Lou. The second team played fourteen games and won thirteen. SENIORS: Norma, Shirley, Patsy. VOLLEYBALL BANQUET, served by Homemaking I girls. TOURNAMENT TROPHY Ellen and Mr. Clothier. PatsV and JudV VOLLEYBALL SEASON S RECORD Duncan Opponent 61 Animas 3 19 Pima 10 24 E.A.J.C 14 22 Thatcher 17 18 Clifton 12 45 Animas 9 11 Thatcher 19 21 Clifton 22 18 E.A.J.C 26 43 Safford 8 34 Willcox 13 21 Pima 13 37 Willcox 10 41 Safford TOURNAMENT 3 19 Clifton 14 12 Thatcher 14 Because of illness in his family, Mr. Clothier was unable to attend some of the games and the tournament. Mr. Bruce Miller, basketball coach, graciously consented to guide the girls in two contests, and Mr. Lavar Lines took them to the tournament. Mr. Clothier and the team are grateful for the cooperation and assistance of these two men. Thirteen girls were awarded the varsity letter, and eight won second team letters. Compliments of BERRYHILL S SPORTING GOODS Safford, Arizona TOURNAMENT AT THATCHER FORT THOMAS GAME G I R L S’ T E N N I 1‘irst row: Barbara Barney. Betty Barney. Roberta Stratton, Janet Goodman. Gerelene Stephens, Evelyn McGrath, Renae Gill, Bertha Babers. Second row: Judy Clothier, Betty Lou Francese, Barbara Sprouls, Glenna Cosper. Johnette Lines, Reah Whipple, Patsy Tuey, Pat Kirkpatrick Coach H. T. Clothier. Compliments of SPOON BROTHERS STAGE LINES Clifton, Arizona The 1955 tennis season was quite successful. The girls were undefeated as a team throughout the season, and the boys won seven and lost three. Playing for the first time in the new Class ‘B'' East district tournament, Duncan took home the winners' trophy by taking firsts in girls’ and boys’ doubles, and was runner-up in girls’ doubles. Wanda Baber and Judy Clothier, doubles champions, also won first at the state tournament in T ucson, while Cotton Wilson and Bud Cox, district doubles champs, won second. Pat Kirkpatrick and Betty Lou Francese scored an upset in the district tournament when they downed Clifton’s No. one doubles team and won the right to play in the district finals. FIRST TEN GIRLS: Betty Lou, Jo, Reah, Patsy, Pat, Betty, Roberta, Glenna. Barbara, Judy. Judy winning, with Wanda Baber, first honors in doubles at state meet, 1955 First row: Lary Ellsworth. Troy Boyd. Jerry Nasson. Harold Allred, Neil Merrell, David Tuey. Vern Hatch. Second row: Coach H. T. Clothier, Chet Richardson. Johnny Kennedy. Kent Axton. Harry Hill. Alan Lunt. Clarence McGrath. Jerry Merrell. Kerry Donaldson, Max Lunt. As the annual goes to press, an enthusiastic bunch of boys has turned out for the tennis squad. Only two members of last year's team are left. The boys have engaged in two practice sessions with Clifton, winning both. The girls have an experienced team of ten former letter winners, including two former Virden High School players. They had won two meets from Clifton as the annual was being prepared for publication. Two meets each with the following schools are planned for the spring season: Benson, Bisbee, Willcox, Clifton, and Morenci. Ranking boys are McGrath, Hill, Axton, Tuey, Ellsworth, Hatch, Lunt, and Kennedy. Compliments of REUBENS FURNITURE STORE Safford, Arizona Clarence. Duncan s No. one. after de- Reunion, Tucson, May, 1955 feating Clifton opponent in practice match. The Pause that Refreshes Chorus Singing at the Volleyball Banquet Athletic Betty Typing Class Hard at Work! Cutest Couple??? Band (?) Under the Direction (?) of Mr. Santee Chorus Broadcasting over KCLF Pug and Lloyd Rebelling Photogenic 1 ( ?) We'll Now Have the Main Speaker-- Bloopers Brother Lon, Sister Eyvon Top: Ellen Moore, a Duncanette for three years was head majorette this year. Middle: J. Bynum. D. Barlow, C Davis, G. Cosper, B. Sprouls, R. Renteria and E. Moore. Lower: All the girls flash their pretty smiles. The Duncanettes are to be complimented on their twirling during halftime of football and bas- ketball games. DUNCANETTES St f I Compliments of WHELANS JEWELRY Clifton, Arizona 4i V CHEERLEADERS Compliments of MERI.E NORMAN STUDIOS Safford, Arizona Top: Football cheerleaders—Joan Yetman and Janet Goodman prance down the street in the homecoming parade. Second: Basketball cheer- leaders Barbara Sprouls, Darelyn Barlow, and Janet, and it's Are you ready? Next: They display their well-known smiles and last, it's Yea, Duncan. Charles, Barbara, Kent, Gere- lene, Lloyd, Betty Lou, Kenneth and Ellen. Junior Class Winning Float Queen BARBARA HOMECOMING 1955 Freshman Float F.F.A. Float beat THATCHER Sophomore P loat Her Royal HIGHNESS BARBARA Student Council Float Senior Float Woman's Club Float Compliments of VIRDEN FARMERS EXCHANGE Virden, N. Mex. t n JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Three Coins in a Fountain HALLOWEEN DANCE - Dean SOPHOMORE ROYALTY DOT and JACK, Queen and King 1 953 Carnival HALLOWEEN DANCE Darelyn and Kenny Compliments of SHERMAN DIAMOND CO. Clifton, Arizona December, 1955 POPULARITY CUTEST COUPLE Janet and Norman BEST DANCERS Colleen and Stanley Compliments of TOGGERY FOR TOTS 'N TEENS Safford, Arizona PRETTIEST EYES BEST-LOOKING Ann and Jerry Bobette and Charles MOST POPULAR FRIENDLIEST Judy and Jack Betty and Neil BEST PERSONALITY Pat and Jerry WITTIEST Roberta and Bob PRETTIEST EYES Betty Lou and Kent BROTHERS AND SISTERS Compliments of EVELYN'S DRIVE INN Safford, Arizona Archie and Gerelene Barbara and Shirley Nelsey and Clarence Kerry and Kloyd Frank and Joana Margie, David and Patsy Bobby and Topper Kent, Lyn and Lary Glenna and Dot Lloyd and Terrell Pills, Mary and Robert Gene and Sue BROTHERS AND SISTERS Ed and Darelyn Barbara, Denton and Betty Sam and Corene u eaHh ibrar o nie jes!oTTad j h hoi Shown working at the desk are J. Claridge and J. Brad- ford. C. Bohannon is standing. C. Bohannon is shown stamping cards. LIBRARY KID DAY Compliments of SEARS, ROEBUCK and CO. Safford, Arizona Now this little fish here... Faculty meeting scene. k Do you suppose they’re ditching? ■ Dressed to kill. Killed him a bar, when he was only three. OVERWORKED BUT UNDERPAID Uhuh. Compliments of MULLINS MOTOR CO. Clifton, Arizona Those keys are either in my pocket or my purse. See Our Nightwear??? Homemaking Girls Model Their Own Creations An Exciting Volleyball Game Looks Good Enough to Eat Football Stars 4 MARSTON SUPPLY COMPANY Complete Line of School Supplies and Equipment Athletic Goods, Stage Equipment Office Supplies and Equipment Duplicating Supplies Equipment and Maintenance 324 N. CENTRAL PHONE AL 4-5651 PHOENIX WESTERN WEAR BOOTS STETSON HATS SADDLES SPORTING GOOD SPORTS WEAR CASUAL WEAR GIFTS The West's Most Western Store Compliments of DUNCAN VALLEY GIN CO. B. F. GOODRICH TIRES M. L. SIMMS CONSIGNEE Clifton Duncan TEXACO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MERRELL MOTORS FORD Cars and Trucks Always Bring Your FORD Back Home to Us 25 YEARS SERVING DUNCAN We Are Proud to Serve the Community for Expert Service SAFFORD Dependability Since 1930 DUNCAN MERCANTILE CO. GROCERIES GENERAL MERCHANDISE DRY GOODS HARDWARE BUILDING MATERIALS GENERAL UTILITIES INC CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS RILEY'S DRUG STORE In Clifton PRESCRIPTIONS FINE TOILETRIES FINE CANDIES VETERINARY SUPPLIES DON'T 6CT CAUGHT This man isn't entirely lost—not if he can still hear the truth and fight back. Big business is continually trying to spin its web of confusion about our locally-owned rural electric cooperatives, but the web can be swept away by facts. Those who would destroy cooperatives have found the only way is through spreading confusion— linking half truths and innuendo. But they can’t spin their web around those who know that: • The cooperative way, free enterprise at its best, is as American as apple pie and cornbread. Every co-op member has one share and one vote • Locally-owned and locally-controlled non-profit rural electric cooperatives pay out millions of dollars in local and state taxes annually • Rural electric co-ops are responsible for raising the standard of living for its members—some 4-million farm families • Rural electrification has contributed greatly to the increased business of local merchants— tlu-oughout the nation, rural electric co-op members have spent more than $ 12-billion on elec- tric appliances and equipment alone • Rural electrics create business for utility industry—about 50% of the electricity used by co-op members is purchased from commercial utilities • Without the farmers’ initiative in organizing co-ops to serve their electrical needs, rural America might well be in the dark ages” or paying outrageously high prices for electrical energy • Rural electric oo-ops have made possible higher quality food and fiber for the nation in peace and war DUNCAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED Directors DOUGLAS BRUBAKER President IVAN THYGERSON Vice President J. GLYNN WILSON Secretary FRED JONES Member D. W. RAPIERv Member Personnel ERNEST VAN ROMNEY Manager HORACE P. McBRIDE Serviceman LUCILLE SMITH Cashier Congratulations Class of '56 PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION Morenci Branch E. S. TOMP CANDY CO. KGLU KCLF Safford Clifton fl We Supply the F.F.A., You Support It! Serving GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES GILA BROADCASTING CO. Lunches Sandwiches Malts Shakes RISDON'S STUDIOS MRS. MAE M. JOHNSON Clifton, Arizona DUNCAN DRUG STORE HAL EMPIE AND LEE STRATTON SAFFORD AUTO SUPPLY Wholesale Automotive Parts and Equipment Pills for Every Purpose SAFFORD, ARIZONA Clifton, Arizona SERVING THE DUNCAN VALLEY SINCE 1927 DUNCAN THEATRE DUNCAN, ARIZONA LEHMAN'S SHOES AND CLOTHING JOSEPH LEHMAN, Owner Featuring Only the Best in Motion Picture Entertainment Phone 2571 Pepsi-Cola Refreshes Without Filling PEPSICOLA BOTTLING COMPANY CLIFTON, ARIZONA Bottlers of Home Beverages A Variety of Flavors SETTLE'S of Safford MAIN AND CENTRAL AVENUE J. C. PENNEY AND CO. CLIFTON, ARIZONA NITE AND DAY GARAGE Chevrolet Provider of Your School Driver Training Car DUNCAN (£S£(m . ni|iL AGENCY THE GREENLEE COUNTY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. of Clifton J. VERNON McGRATH Agent Wishes to Congratulate the Class of '56 Automobile Casualty Fire Life DON PACE Come in and See Your Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Dealer SAFFORD, ARIZONA The Best in All Kinds of Hardware CLIFTON MOTOR COMPANY on the CLIFTON - MORENCI HIGHWAY Phone UN 4-4135 GILA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY 518 Main Street SAFFORD, ARIZONA PRINTING Is — Our Business — So BRING IT TO US! Service SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT • BUSINESS MACHINES For OFFICE • SCHOOL CHURCH • INDUSTRY PHOENIX • PHONE ALpine 8-6661 THE BIG 3 DUNCAN, ARIZONA Price — Quality — Service Congratulations to THE 1956 GRADUATES OF THE DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL! THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LORDSBURG Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Directors STANLEY W. COON N. M. MORRISON C. G. PERRY MARY DEE KIPP C. C. MARTIN SS - .' 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