Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1961 volume:

THE WILDKAT 1961 Published by the students of Duncan High School Duncan, Arizona THE STORV OF THE TEAR OF 1960-1961 IN OUTLINE CONTENTS Administration and Faculty...............Page 5 Classes..................................Page 25 Organizations and Activities.............Page 41 Sports...................................Page 63 Patrons..................................Page 71 DEDICATION To Jack W. Dumond, principal of Duncan High for the past two years, the 1961 WILDKAT is dedicated. Principal Dumond's tall figure, his friendly smile, and his rulings in discipline and in academic policy are special memorie s students will have of him. Study halls with student monitors and evening classes for adults are but two of the innovations of his administration. The Wildkats thank you, Mr. Dumond, for your fine contributions of time, ideas, and inspiration. Hello, Lucky! May all your years be filled with satisfying ac- complishments ! 3 IN MEMORIAM CHARLES (BUDDY) RAINVILLE March 14, 1942 - July 25, 1960 President of the Student Body, 1959-1960 His death left us Hearts filled with pain. The battles that he fought Will not be fought again. We'll never forget his Winning smile, or the Good times that we had. But the loss of this true friend. Left us desolate and sad. ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Mr. Lee Waters is the father of two sons, Lester and Ronald, who have graduated from Duncan High. His third son, David willbe a senior next year at DHS. Mrs. Waters is also a graduate. Mr. Waters came to Dun- can at the age of twenty-one. BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Frank Willis and his two children are DHS graduates. His four grandchildren now attend Duncan Elementary School. Mr. Alfred Attaway, elected last fall for a second term, is a graduate of Duncan High School and the father of two child- ren, Diane and Wayne, who attend Duncan Elementary School. Mrs. Atta - way also is a DHS graduate. 6 Mr. Brubaker, who came to Duncan in 1929, is principal of the Dun- can Elementary School as well as superinten- dent of the Duncan school system. Teach- ing under him are thirty teachers, and the schools have a total en- rollment of 735. DOUGLAS BRUBAKER, Superintendent ADMINISTRATION Coming to Duncan in 1959, Mr. Du- mond has encour- aged regular at- tendance, firm discipline, and serious scholar- ship. Enrollment in the high school has been higher than ever before, with about 195 students regis- tered. JACK W. DUMOND, Principal CHEMISTRY DAVID BAUMAN BIOLOGY This has been Mr. Bauman's second year at DHS. Three sections of biology and classes in beginning and advanced chemistry have been his schedule. As sponsor of the Science Club, he has encouraged interest in extra experiments and in playing chess. Mr. Bauman earned the bachelor of science de- gree at the University of California at Los Angeles. ABOVE: Richard Billingsley and Eddie Bejarano catch up on workbooks in biology. BELOW: Kay Mortensen, Marshall Lehman, and Spencer Romney work with a condenser in chemistry experiment. ABOVE: Mr. Bauman shows Beverley Hall and Gary Bates how to dissect a frog. BELOW: Sandra Foote, Mayre Cosper, Columbus Robison, Allen Bellamy collect supplies for an experiment in chemistry. REBECCA BOVETT ENGLISH I ENGLISH IV Mrs. Boyett's second year at Duncan has been full of themes, literature, and interesting discussions. Three sections of freshman English and two of senior gave her a chance to become acquainted with more than one hundred students and to stimulate their thinking in speech, writing, and reading. Mrs. Boyett re- ceivedher bachelor's degree at Ouachita College in Arkansas. ABOVE: Kenneth Bates and Nolene Waters, stand by art work for English literature. BELOW: Counseling on theme writing for freshman English - Barbara Harrington, Gareth Donaldson, and Nelson Lunt. ABOVE: Shirley Richins, Norman Gardner, Molly Martinez read for research themes. BELOW: Freshmen Vicki Tippetts, Pauline McGee, Danny Madrigal, Lyle Morgan look over possibilities for book reports. i � h WORLD i mm, FlOYD CHAPMAN AMERICAN HISTORY AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOOTBALL ASSISTANT IN BASKETBALL All the juniors and seniors know Coach Chapman, who teaches American history in three sections and Amer- ican government in two. Coach is a DHS graduate, earned his bachelor of science in education at Arizona State College, and has taught and coached at Duncan since 1957. ABOVE: American history takes lots of reading and writing. Mike McGetrick, Aggie Corona, and Shirley Lee here ponder some questions. BELOW: Janette Barney takes a government test. ABOVE: Coach hunts for reference material as Lawrence Byrd checks a book for a government report. BELOW: Reports and notebooks keep all seniors busy. James Beck, Frank French, Leonard Snow prepare reports. H. T. CLOTHIER TYPING BOOKKEEPING SHORTHAND VOLLEYBALL TENNIS ART The end of this year was the end of a thirty-year term at DHS for H. T. Clothier. With continuing enthusiasm Mr. Clothier has taught commercial subjects and art, and he has coached many winning tennis and volleyball teams. Mr. Clothier received his bachelor of arts degree at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, and his master of arts at Colorado State College, Greeley. An added activity this year was a night class in typing for adults. ABOVE: Bookkeeping students Warner McGrath, ABOVE: Sandra Smith, one of three Sharon Merrell, Vernis Campbell, Sharon Pugmire, office girls, starts Nancy Jo Riley, Judy White, Molly Martinez work all the time. Diane Nelson on a speed test in typing. BELOW: Shorthand class had seven: Julie Thygerson, Judy BELOW: Blessie Tellez models for White, SandraHatch, Carolyn Smith, Janette Barney, Jo Ann art students. Kelly, Grace Johnson take dictation. VERA POWER DULL SPANISH ENGLISH Senora Dull has taught American literature and Spanish I, II, and III this year, her third at Duncan. She is National Honor Society sponsor. Mrs. Dull is a graduate of the University of Arizona with the bachelor of arts degree. RIGHT: Spanish III student, Elisa Mon- toya, enjoys movie. Panel discussions are English class activities. BE- LOW: Loraine Frazier, Nancy Jo Riley, Cheryl Glomb, Sandra Foote, Robert Anderson. Other English assignments include search- ing out material in the encylopedia. BE- LOW: Tricia Jacobson, Vetta May Wright, Ken Bates. Spanish I, below, practices singing Christmas carols in Spanish: Spencer Jones, Robert Gardner, Steve Lehman, Marilynn Davis. Spanish II, below, spends much time reading aloud with teacher to perfect pronunciation. MARC LEMIEUX INDUSTRIAL ARTS GENERAL MATH ALGEBRA Graduating from Duncan High School ten years ago, Mr. Lemieux continued his education at Arizona State University, receiving the bachelor of arts degree in 1959 and the master of arts in I960. This year his schedule included three sections of in- dustrial arts laboratory, one of algebra, and one of general math. Karen Rhodes, Lyle Morgan listen for problems in general math. Jerry White, Douglas Johnson exhibit mosaics made with colored gravel in Ray Osborn Smith, Wendell Jones Shop I. glue sections for a desk. De nnis Moyers, Richard Billingsley perform sanding operation on end ta- bles. Danny Madrigal, Herman Baca, Gary Bates sand shadow boxes. BERNICE MILLER HOMEMAKING Mrs. Miller's fourth year at DHS has produced many pretty new dresses and lots of good smells drifting out of the homemaking room to tempt students all through the halls. Mrs. Miller is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers' College with the bachelor of science degree. She came to Duncan in 1957. Mrs. Miller advises Mary Rodriguez on assembling ingredients for biscuits. Freshmancooks Jennie Apodaca, Shirley Quinn, Ruth Aden, and Peggy Welch stir broth and learn to operate new electric mixer. Mrs. Miller examines seams of a dress with Joyce Harvey, Connie Rodriguez, Carol Welch, and Angie Valles. Seniors Elaine, Virginia, and Shirley polish up dancing skill as Joan looks on. Senior girls learn to eat results of cooking spaghetti. T. M. PACE VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE Making farmers out of school boys is the job of Mr. Pace, who has spent the past five years teaching at DHS. Mr. Pace's bachelor of science degree was the result of his work at New Mexico A and M (now New Mexico State Univer- sity) at Las Cruces. BELOW: James Bailey, Frank Montoya, Spencer Jones, Jay Lunt, Bobby Davis, Ralph Rodriguez, Mr. Pace examine veterinary implements. BELOW: Jimmy Phelps and Klaron Donaldson select tools for farm shop. AT LEFT: Phillip Corona, Nelson Lunt, Doug Johnson, Norman Adams and Ferryl Gale learn to judge chickens. Sammy Ruebush, FFA president from Deming, New Mexico, judged with them while visi- ting here. BELOW: Noel Frazier, Ricky Nutt, Berkley Stearns weigh eggs in Ag I. DON SANTEE CIVICS BASKETBALL GENERAL SCIENCE TRACK GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANT IN FOOTBALI Coach Santee returned to Duncan eight years aftei receiving his high school diploma. Activities in the years between included service in the army, worl leading to the bachelor of science degree in educatioi at Arizona State College, and two years' teaching an coaching at Tolleson Union High School. Civics class offers students opportunities to study vocations and careers and to learn many facts of politics and government. LEFT: James Hicks, Dan Nielson check the file for vocational pamphlets. RIGHT: Willie Morgan, Joel Mallett study a chart giving historical facts on pres- idential elections. BELOW: General science student Wayne French George Rhodes do general business pro makes the acquaintance of an electric magnet. blems. J. W. SANTEE Thirty years before son Don came to Dun- can to teach, Mr. Santee came, prepared for the Wild West by three years' teaching in Oklahoma and a bachelor of music de- gree from Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas. First in the day comes a bus route, but after that, music is the Santee steady diet, from individual horn lessons first period through grade school band last period. RIGHT: Ray Osborne, Gene, Gareth get special attention. Band tunes up before Christmas program Camera catches off-moment for Gale and Santee at football game. While clarinets drill, Allred and sax Sing'ah,'girlsRodriguez, Boyett, Hartley, Gardner, relax. Nelson, Lunt, Harrington. NATHALIE VAN GUNDY ENGLISH II JOURNALISM LIBRARY Mrs. Van Gundy came to Duncan fifteen years ago. She is a graduate of Monmouth College and earned the master of arts degree at the Univer- sity of Illinois. English II, second period includes Frank Montoya, Danny Sandra Foote, Teo Rodriguez study Madrigal, Kathy McBride, Ernest Brown, Lucinda Co- newspapers in journalism class. rona, Bob Davis, and others. Merri Plumley, Shirley Richins, Virginia Lewis, Mike McGetrick study examples of headlines, page layouts; learn rules of punctuation and journalism. Valentine party in sixth period English did not swerve Steve Lehman from his interest in finding the meaning of his name in the unabridged dictionary. BOB WRIGHT ALGEBRA II SOLID GEOMETRY GEOMETRY TRIGONOMETRY baseball assistant in football Coach Wright has completed two years at Duncan High. He earned his bachelor of science in edu- cation degree at Southwestern State Teachers' College, Weatherford, Oklahoma. Here he helps Lucinda Corona with a problem. Four trig students, Gardner, Romney, Barlow, Morgan Coach studies graph with Klaron Donaldson, discuss methods of solution. James Bailey, in Algebra II. Sammie Haws, Ann Empie are only girls in geo- Study hall consultation, Paul Carpenter, Jay metry class. Lunt. - 5 5 16’ lS1«' 223 202’ 2728 29 4 • ’. ' � JSS? !� ’ , � W OFFICE Mrs. McEuen, secretary at Duncan High for the past six years, manages the book store, trains office assistants, reminds Mr. Brubaker and Mr. Dumond about daily jobs and learns school law to help them. She answers a million questions, like (from a teacher) Can someone type a test for me today? or (from a student) How much does a pencil cost? Jimmy Lunt buys supplies for the school year. The office girls learn typing, operate the duplicator, collect attendance slips. Janette Barney, second period Alice Faye Johns, fifth period Joan Gentry, third period Nedra Lunt, sixth period Shirley Lee, first period BUS DRIVERS Antone Thygerson, Garth Lunt, J. W. Santee, Duff Chapman, Melvin Burrell, James Sanders, Jay Pierce, John Smith, Kenneth Lunt. New this year were two large busses bought by Mr. Thygerson and Mr. Pierce for their Virden passengers. DEAN CHAPMAN CUSTODIANS FLOYD (TOPPER) JOHNSON Last of all his daily jobs. Topper takes down the flag. Among his duties, Dean counts the one of disconnecting the football clock for the winter. Here, he is taking out a few seconds to watch some grade-schoolers play noontime football. 4 Responsible for five good meals each week are Mrs. Maud Hartley, Mrs. Thaddie Bourgeous, Mrs. Rachel Sanders, Head Cook Hazel Stephens, and Mrs. Elva Lee Hall. mops CAFETERIA Senior Charles Scadlock tends the milk bottles and keeps the tables cleared as Jim Lunt and John White scrape dishes and put them through the steam bath. Boyd Hall and Paul wash and scour the heavy pans. BELOW RIGHT: Manuel Renteria, Les Billingsley, Frank French, James Hicks love the noon-day break from the hard study grind. About 550 grade school and high school people file past the serv- ing counter every school day. Gareth Donaldson leads this line, with Jimmy Phelps behind him. Guy Hall and Keith Merrell scrape moun- tains of plates every noon hour. MODELS Ann, Loretta, Sandy, Julie, Kathy pleased art students. Absent: Blessie Tellez. WOOL CONTEST ENTRANTS Molly, Sandra, Sandy, Diane, May re (third place, Graham-Green - lee Counties), Linda (firstplace, district contest, New Mexico), Patty. OFFICE GIRLS Margaret, Julie, Sandra (Mr. Clothier); Shirley (Mr. Pace); Deanna (Mr. Lemieux). Absent: Bles- sie (Mrs. Miller). Shop boys' extra job: painting tennis back- board. SENIOR HONORS Carolyn Smith, second in girls ' divi- sion of ELKS YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONTEST, for Greenlee County. GIRLS, BOYS STATES Judy White, Norman Gardner, 1960 Sandra Hatch, Marshall Lehman, 1961 Mr. David Bauman presents BAUSCH-LOMB SCIENCE AWARD medal to Norman Gardner. Judy iVhite, BETTY CROCKER HOMEMAKER of TOMORROW. Janette Barney, Daughters of JUNIOR ROTARIANS the American Revolution GOOD George Rhodes, David Lunt, Norman Gardner, Spencer Romney CITIZEN. 26 FIRST ROW: V. Lewis, E. Perry, M. Plumley, J. Gentry, M. Martinez, L. Mc- Grath, E. Montoya. SECOND ROW: J. Barney, S. Chapman, J. White, S. Allred, D. Claridge, S. Richins, D. Chapman. THIRD ROW: P. Lunt, C. Smith, N. Waters, N. Gardner, A. Quinones, S. Romney. FOURTH ROW: D. Wilson, D. Lunt, J. Winans, J. Mallett, J. Baca, K. Bates. FIFTH ROW: F. French, B. Hall, J. White. SIXTH ROW: D. Barlow, J. Beck, K. Donaldson, G. Rhodes. SEVENTH ROW: W. Morgan, G. Richins, T. Allred, J. Hicks, L. Snow. THE CLASS OF 1961 First graduating class in the history of Duncan High to number more than forty were this year's seniors, with forty-two members. Thirteen of them have been together since kindergarten, and their sponsors, Mrs. Van Gundy and Mr. Santee, have been with them through all four years of high school. OFFICERS: FIRST ROW: J. W. Santee, sponsor; Sheri Chapman, treasurer; Loretta McGrath, secretary; Deva Claridge, student council; Nathalie Van Gundy, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Norman Gardner, president; James Hicks, vice-president; Jerry White, student council. SYLVIA ALLRED TERRY LYNN ALLRED JOE BACA DOUGLAS D. BARLOW SENIORS SYLVIA ALLRED Transfer from Thatcher 4. TERRY LYNN ALLRED FFA 1; Science Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Annual 3,4; Journalism 3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4. JOE BACA Transfer from Morenci 3. DOUGLAS D. BARLOW Student Council 2; Class President 2; NHS 3,4, Secretary 4; FFA 1; Letterman's Club 1,2, 3,4, Vice-President 4; Football 2,3,4; Tennis 1,2, 3.4. JANETTE BARNEY Student Council 2; Class Secretary 3; FHA 1,2, 3.4, Treasurer 1,2,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Jour- nalism 3; Annual 3, 4; Office 2, 3, 4; FTA 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; Band 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 1,2, 3, 4, Secre- tary-Treasurer 2; Volleyball 1; Tennis 1,2,3. KENN BATES Band 1,2,4; Football 1, Manager 2,4. JAMES MERRITT BECK Pep Club 4. JOY DALE BITTLE Science Club 1; Chorus 1,3,4; Journalism 4; Spanish 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4. LAWRENCE BYRD Transfer from Clifton 3; FFA 3,4; Journalism 3; Science Club 3. DEVA RAE CLARIDGE Student Council 3; Class Treasurer 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Piano Solo 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Accompanist 1,2, 3, 4; Journalism 3; Annual 4; Spanish Club 2,3,4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1, Parliamentarian 2, President 3; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4. DEANNA JEAN CHAPMAN Student Council 3; Class Treasurer 3; Band 1, 2,3,4; Chorus 1; Tennis 1; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1,2,3, 4,' Vice-President 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3,4, Vice-President 3; Cheerleader 3; Jour- nalism 4; Annual 4; Spanish Club 2; FFA Sweet- heart 1; FHA 1,2,3; Office 4; All Sports Queen Candidate 3; Homecoming Queen 2. JANETTE BARNEY KENN BATES JAMES MERRITT BECK JOY DALE BITTLE LAWRENCE BYRD DEVA RAE CLARIDGE DEANNA JEAN CHAPMAN SHERI LYNNE CHAPMAN SENIORS SHERI LYNNE CHAPMAN Student Council 3; Class Treasurer 4; Volleyball Manager 4; Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 2,3,4, President 3; Annual 3,4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival Queen 1; Journalism 3, 4; Spanish Club 2,3,4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4, Reporter 4; FTA 4. CHAD KLARON DONALDSON Baseball 3,4; Football 3,4; Track 3,4; Letter- man's Club 3, 4; Chorus 1; FFA 2, 4; Journalism 3; Spanish Club 3,4, Vice-President 4; Study Hall Student Monitor 4. FRANK FRENCH Journalism 3. NORMAN DA1L GARDNER Student Council 3,4; Class President 4; Annual 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, 4; NHS 3,4; Study Hall Student Monitor 4; Science Club 1,2, 3,4, Vice-President 2, President 4; Pep Club 3,4; Band 1,2; Chorus 4; Boy's State 3, City Mayor. ELISABETH JOAN GENTRY Office 4; FHA 2,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Alto Solo 3, 4; Journalism 3; Duncanettes 2, 3, 4, Drum Majorette 4. BOYD ALFRED HALL Football 2,3,4; Letterman's Club 2,3,4; Jour- nalism 3; Pep Club 3; Basketball 4. JAMES R. HICKS Class Vice-President 4; Basketball 1,2, 3; Foot- ball 3; Letterman's Club 2,3,4; FFA 2,3; Pep Club 4. VIRGINIA RUTH LEWIS Transfer from Canoga Park, California 2; Stu- dent Council 3; Duncanettes 4; Chorus 2,3; An- nual 4; Journalism 4; FTA 3,4; FHA 4, Secre- tary 4; Pep Club 3,4. DAVID GARTH LUNT Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Class President 1; Baseball 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Letterman's Club 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Trumpet Solo 1, 2, 3, 4, Brass Sextet 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Quartet 1; Junior Rotarian 4. CHAD KLARON DONALDSON FRANK FRENCH NORMAN DAIL GARDNER ELISABETH JOAN GENTRY BOYD ALFRED HALL JAMES R. HICKS VIRGINIA RUTH LEWIS DAVID GARTH LUNT SENIORS PATRICIA LOUISE LUNT Class Vice-President 1; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; Journalism 3; Annual 3,4; Spanish Club 2,3, 4; FTA 3,4; NHS 3,4; Vice-President 4; Lib- rary 4; FHA 1; Science Club 3, Reporter 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Journalism Workshop at Flagstaff 4. LORETTA MAY McGRATH Student Council 1; Class Secretary 4; Chorus 1; Journalism 3; FFA Sweetheart 3; FHA 4; Library 2; March of Dimes Queen 1; Pep Club 4. JOEL MALLETT FFA 2, 3; Tennis 3. MOLLY MARTINEZ Journalism 3; Spanish Club 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; FHA 1, 2, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. ELISA MAESE MONTOYA Journalism 3; Spanish Club 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,4. WILLIE MORGAN Chorus 3,4; Library 4. PATRICIA LOUISE LUNT LORETTA MAY McGRATH THELMA ELAINE PERRY Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1; Journalism 4; Library 4; FHA 1; Science Club 3; Pep Club 2,3,4. MARY LOUISE PLUMLEY Band 1; Chorus 2,3,4; Journalism 3,4; Annual 4; Library 4; FHA 1. ARMANDO QUINONES Baseball 1,2; Letterman's Club 1,2; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Science Club 3; Pep Club 3. GEORGE COLTON RHODES Student Council Vice-President 4; Basketball 3,4; Football 3, 4; Tennis 1,2, 3, 4, ABC Doubles Champion 3; Letterman's Club 1,2, 3,4; GAA King 3; Band 1,2,3, 4; Trombone Solo 3, 4; Jour- nalism 3; Annual 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Study Hall Student Monitor 4. GERALD WARD RICHINS Student Council 3; Class President 3; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3; FFA 1,2,3, Treasurer 2, President 3. JOEL MALLETT MOLLY MARTINEZ ELISA MAESE MONTOYA WILLIE MORGAN THELMA ELAINE PERRY MARY LOUISE PLUMLEY ARMANDO QUINONES SHIRLEY RICHINS Volleyball 2,3,4; GAA 2, 3,4; Duncanettes 2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Journalism 2, 3; Annual 4; FTA 1.2, 3,4, Secretary 3; Library 1; Office 4; FHA 1, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. ERNEST SPENCER ROMNEY Student Council 3,4; Class Vice-President 3; Football Manager 2; Tennis 1; Letterman's Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Chorus 1,2,4; Quartet 1; Spanish Club 2, 3,4, President 3; NHS 3,4; Science Club 1.2, 3,4; Pep Club 3. CHARLES SAMUEL SCADLOCK, JR. Student Council 2; Football Manager 2; Letter- man's Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Trumpet Solo 2,3,4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 4; FTA 3, 4; Science Club 1. CAROLYN ANN SMITH Student Council 3,4, Secretary - Treasurer 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Brass Sextet 2, 3; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Double Trio 2, 3; Annual 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; FTA 1,2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 1, Secretary 2, Historian Librarian 3, President 4, County President 3; NHS 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4, Vice-President 1, Parliamentarian 2, 4; Science Club 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Wool Contest, District Fourth Place 3. LEONARD G. SNOW, JR. Transfer from Deming, New Mexico, 4; Pep Club 4. JULIE NAN THYGERSON Student Council 3,4; Volleyball 2, 3,4; GAA 2, 3, 4, President 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Piano Solo 3,4; Chorus 1; Annual 3,4, Editor 4; FTA 4; NHS 3, 4, President 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Vice-President 2; Pep Club 2, 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 3, Vice- President 4; Cheerleader 3,4; FFA Sweetheart 3; Homecoming Queen 1; Tennis 1; Journalism 3; Office 3, 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Pub- lications Workshop, Flagstaff 4. GEORGE COLTON RHODES GERALD WARD RICHINS SHIRLEY RICHINS ERNEST SPENCER ROMNE1 CHARLES SAMUEL CAROLYN ANN SMITH LEONARD G. SNOW, JR. JULIE NAN THYGERSON SCADLOCK, JR. SENIORS BEATRICE NOLENE WATERS Chorus 2,4; Journalism 3; Library 3,4; FHA 4; Pep Club 2,3,4. JERRY WHITE Student Council 4; Football 2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Brass Sextet 2,3; Letterman's Club 2,3,4; Chorus 3; Jour- nalism 3; FFA 2; Pep Club 3,4; All Sports King Can- didate 3. JUDITH BESS WHITE Student Council 2,3; Band 1,2, 3,4; FT A 4, Songleader 4; Accompanist for Alto Solo 3; Chorus 1,2; Annual 3, 4; FHA 1, Parliamentarian 1; Spanish Club 2,3,4, Se- cretary 3; NHS 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4. DONALD R. WILSON Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3. JAY WINANS Baseball 1, Basketball 1,2; Football 2, 3, 4; Journalism 3. ALMA MATER BEATRICE NOLENE WATERS Duncan High, we're all behind you, Let our colors fly. Loyalty to thee we're pledging, Dear old Duncan High Alma Mater, Alma Mater Honor Red and Grey, This our school we'll all remember Till our dying day. As Wildkats we are always fighting. Fighting to the end. Team for team we're all together, Fighting friend and friend. Alma Mater, Alma Mater Honor Red and Grey, This our school we'll all remember Till our dying day. JERRY WHITE JUDITH BESS WHITE DONALD R. WILSON JAY WINANS SIXTH GRADE BLUEBELLS, SOLOIST HERALDS CHILDREN STRANGER: Janette, Sheri, Carolyn, Jerry Norman, Spencer Jay, Deva, Gerald with Buddy Patty, Deanna. SOPHS INITIATE FROSH: Sheri JUNIOR CAMPAIGN: JUNIOR ENGLISH: Quiet Moment Doug, David, Norman, Patty Carolyn THEY GROW AS THEY GO SENIOR BALL: David, Jay, Jerry build ceiling; Deanna stuffs Snowman; Sponsor unwinds wire. KINDERGARTEN, Teacher Irma Lunt: Norman, David, Douglas, Gerald, Donald, Deanna, Loretta, Patty, Janette, Carolyn, Sheri, Deva, Spencer, Terry, Jerry, Kenneth. SEVENTH GRADE, Teachers Homer Detwiler and John Smith: George, Kenneth, Spencer, Norman, Donald, Jerry, Gerald, Tommy, James, Merri, Shirley, Patty, Deanna, Janette, Carolyn, Joan. BELOW: Douglas, Jay, Boyd, Terry, Charles, Dale, David, Frankie, Deva, Nolene, Molly, Elaine, Loretta, Elisa, Sheri. EIGHTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL, Coach Mildred Clark: Elaine, Deanna, Joan, Patty, Carolyn, Molly, Janette. JUNIORS OFFICERS FIRST ROW: Sandra Smith, student council; Sharon Merrell, vice-president; Nedra Lunt, treasurer; Mar- garet McEuen, secretary. SECOND ROW: Floyd Chapman, sponsor; Manuel Renteria, student council; Paul Lunt, president; Rebecca Boyett, sponsor. R. Anderson M. Cosper S. Hatch J. Kelley A. Bellamy S. Foote S. Hendricks S. Lee L. Billingsley L. Frazier M. Holliday M. Lehman T. Boyd K. Gale P. Jacobson J. Lunt V. Campbell C. Glomb A. Johns N. Lunt A. Corona G. Hall D. Johnson P. Lunt JUNIORS Yearly activity --candy booth at basketball game. As freshmen, Jimmy Phelps, Marshall Lehman seem to have trouble getting dimes from classmates Guy Hall and John White for a sack of popcorn and a nickel candy bar. M. McEuen K. Mortensen M. Renteria W. T. Sanders M. McGetrick A. Nichols J. Riley S. Smith S. Malaney D. Payne C. Robison T. Tippetts S. Merrell J. Phelps C. Rodriguez D. Waters W. McGrath S. Pugmire S. Rodriguez J. White A. Montoya E. Renteria T. Rodriguez V. M. Wright 35 SOPHOMORES OFFICERS FIRST ROW: Danny Stephens, president; Linda Payne, secretary; Sharon McCarty, Danny Rapier, student council. SECOND ROW: T. M. Pace, B. Miller, sponsors; Steve Lehman, treasurer; Keith Merrell, vice-president. J. Adams E. Bejarano B. Davis C. Grosse A. Aden T. Bejarano M. Davis B. Hall J. Allred J. D. Best J. Dixson J. Harvey J. Bailey E. Brown A. Empie S. Haws G. Bates T. Contreras J. Fletcher S. Jones P. Beauford L. Corona R. Gardner E. Kennedy «%. w mt F reshman Job Was Painting the Ann E. , Jackie, Eloise, Beverley, Pat, Ann R worked hard at sweeping and painting. SOPHOMORES L. Lee J. Lunt R. Moffett L. Rhodes K. Thygerson S. Lehman K. McBride F. Montoya A. Richardson B. T ue y D. Lunt S. McCarty D. Nelson C. Rodriguez A. Valles M. McKeon R. Nichols R. Rodriguez W. Wade D. Madrigal L. Payne D. Stephens C. Welch K. Merrell D. Rapier B. Tellez B. Wilson FRESHMEN OFFICERS FIRST ROW: Duane Francom, president; Sue Davis, student council; Ricky Nutt, vice- president; Ferryl Gale, treasurer. SE- CONDROW: Wendell Jones, student council; Dennis O'Dell, secretary; Don Santee, Marc Lemieux, sponsors. 38 N. Adams S. Bittle S. Davis F. Gale R. Aden R. Boyett G. Donaldson G. Gardner L. Burrell S. Butler G. Francese G. Gardner J. Apodaca T. Capps D. Francom S. Giles H. Baca P. Carpenter N. Frazier B. Harrington R. Billingsley P. Corona W. French B. Hartley E. Hartner E. F. Lee A. Montoya D. O'Dell N. Smith M. Haws D. Lunt L. Morgan S. Quinn R. O. Smith M. Herrera N. Lunt R. Mortensen K. Rhodes B. Stearns B. Jensen P. McGee D. Moyers J. Richardson V. Tippetts J. Johnson P. McIntyre J. Nelson M. Rodriguez P. Welch W. Jones L. Martin R. Nutt M. Rodriguez G. Wilson 39 Snowballs, boots, parkas - SNOW - Busses running early, snow fights! FROM TOP: J. Thygerson, W. T. Sanders, D. Stephens, D. Rapier, P. Lunt, S. Smith, Jerry White, G. Richins, S. Davis, John White, M. McEuen, S. McCarty, D. Claridge, M. Cosper, K. Thygerson, Judy White, J. Barney, N. Gardner. FOREGROUND: G. Rhodes, vice- president; D. Lunt, president; C. Smith, secretary. STUDENT COUNCIL 42 A duty of President David Lunt was to pre- side at all student assemblies. BELOW, he welcomes Don Comfort, accordionist, of the National Assemblies. Carolyn Smith, secretary, sold student activity tickets, kept council records. Beside her is George Rhodes, vice-pres- ident. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Julie Thygerson, president Patty Lunt, vice-president Douglas Barlow, secretary Judy White, student council SENIOR MEMBERS: Julie Thygerson, David Lunt, Deva Claridge, Norman Gardner, Carolyn Smith, Douglas Barlow, Patty Lunt, Spencer Romney, Judy White. INITIATION: Julie Thygerson, presi- dent, welcomes junior members Kay Mortensen, Lorraine Frazier, Sharon Pugmire, Dennis Payne, Marshall Leh- man, Mayre Cosper, Sandra Hatch, Jim Lunt. Absent: Robert Anderson. SOPHOMORES meeting scholarship re- quirement are Robert Gardner, Steve Lehman, James Bailey, Keith Merrell, Linda Payne, Marilynn Davis, Spencer Jones, Lucille Lee, Thomas Contreras. Sponsor is Mrs. Vera Dull 43 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: V. Lewis, S. Hatch, C. Smith, J. Barney, L. Payne, S. Chap- man, D. Nelson. SECOND ROW: J. Gentry, M. Rodri- guez, B. Harrington, R. Boyett, A. Empie, K. Thyger- son, E. Kennedy, S. Lee. THIRD ROW: S. Haws, G. Gard- ner, B. Hartley, J. Thygerson, N. Waters, L. Mc- Grath, Sponsor Bernice Miller. FOURTH ROW: K. McBride, J. Adams, L. Frazier, S. Richins, J. Nelson, S. McCarty, D. Lunt. OFFICERS Linda Payne, president; Diane Nelson, vice- president; Virginia Lewis, secretary; Janette Barney, treasurer, Carolyn Smith, parliamen- tarian, Sandy Hatch, song leader; Mrs. Ed Payne, chapter mother; Loretta McGrath, student coun- cil; Mrs. Bernice Miller, sponsor; Sheri Chap- man, reporter. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS was held last October. ceived a sweater from President Linda Payne at FHA dance. Es - cort Carolyn Smith stands by. Diane and Linda serve punch to Bonnie, Nolene, and Joan. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: S. Giles, A. Bellamy, B. Stearns, S. Jones, F. Gale, N. Adams, N. Lunt, Sponsor T. M. Pace. SECOND ROW: J. Bailey, S. Hendricks, C. Scadlock, K. Donaldson, W. T. Sanders, N. Fra- zier, J. Richardson. THIRD ROW: R. Nutt, F. Corona, C. Robison, S. Malaney, J. Phelps, J. Lunt. Charles Scadlock, chairman of Farm Safety program and winner of public speaking contest for Duncan chapter, was one of several delegates to annual state FFA convention last summer. Here he dances with 1959-60 Sweetheart Julie Thygerson. GREENHAND INITIATION: F. Co- rona, N. Adams, R. Nutt, N. Lunt, J. Richardson, B. Stearns, N. Fra- zier, F. Gale, S. Giles. Sandra Smith, 1961 Sweetheart, wears new jacket presented by President Sanders and escort Jay Lunt. OFFICERS President, W. T. Sanders Vice-president, Frank Montoya Secretary, Stanley Malaney Treasurer, Paul Lunt Reporter, Charles Scadlock Sentinel, James Bailey FIRST ROW: S. Pugmire, D. Chapman, N. Lunt, S. Smith, J. Barney, M. McEuen. SECOND ROW: S. Merrell, K. Thygerson, S. Hatch, J. Thygerson, JL. Payne, D. Nelson, A. Empie, S. Chapman, S. Richins, A. Richardson, C. Smith. Crowned GAA King at annual Valentine Dance was Marshall Lehman. Escort Sandra watches President Nedra adjust the crown. BELOW: GAA initiates found nuts to crack after initiation antics. LEFT: One part of initia- tion duties was to paint fresh lines on tennis courts. Here girls take in- structions from Sponsor Clothier and senior mem- bers. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Nedra Lunt, president Sandra Smith, vice- president Margaret McEuen, secretary Janette Barney, student council FIRST ROW: M. Renteria, R. Moffett, P. Lunt, B. Hall, Jerry White, J. Winans, C. Rodri- guez, L. Billingsley. SECOND ROW: Coach Floyd Chapman, T. Rodriguez, K. Donaldson, D. Lunt, G. Richins, A. Montoya, J. Lunt, G. Rhodes, J. Hicks, T. Tippetts, D. Barlow, John White, D. Payne, M. Lehman, R. Gardner, D. Stephens, W. McGrath. IETTERMEN As in I960 the lettermen's project was payment for a movie camera, so in 1961 their aim was a whirlpool machine to be used in the athletic department for limbering up and restoring sore muscles. Cakes were auctioned, as at left; car washes were scheduled, at a box supper in March a sports king and queen were named. Candidates for the honor were nominated by the classes. Seniors were Janette Barney and Dan Nielson; juniors were Treva Boyd and Les Billingsley; sophomores were Kathy Thygerson and Danny Rapier; freshmen were Vicki Tippetts and Dennis O'Dell. OFFICERS Jerry White, president Doug Barlow, vice-president Les Billingsley, secretary-treasurer Gerald Richins, student council Coaches Chapman and Wright hold cake and box with bids. Cakes were auctioned daily for several weeks to raise money for whirl- pool machine for aching muscles. 47 SEATED: S. Hatch, S. Chapman, J. Thygerson, J. White, Sponsor R. Boyett. SECOND ROW: S. Lehman, V. Lewis, M. Rodriguez, S. Rodriguez, B. Harrington, B. Tellez, S. Smith, S. Lee. THIRD ROW: D. Stephens, G. Gardner, D. Lunt, J. Barney, D. Claridge, R. Boyett, M. McEuen, C. Scadlock. FOURTH ROW: M. Cosper, S. Richins, S. Foote, P. Lunt, C. Smith, L. Frazier. OFFICERS: C. Smith, president; M. Cosper, vice-president; J. Barney, secretary-trea- surer; S. Hatch, historian; M. McEuen, student council; J. White, song leader. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA DOUGLAS BRUBAKER CHAPTER The Future Teachers were called on often this year to substitute when teachers in the elemen- tary school were ill. Many times they worked in pairs to help each other. The PTA asked them to present a skit, It's A Great Organization , at the Founders' Day meeting. At this time Superintendent Douglas Brubaker was honored for his work with the youth of the Duncan com- munity. FIRST ROW: Spencer Jones, Sandra Foote, Carolyn Smith, Steve Lehman, Robert Gardner. SECOND ROW: Mack McKeon, Armando Quinones, Mayre Cosper, Nor- man Gardner, Danny Stephens, Frank Montoya. THIRD ROW: David Bauman, spon- sor, Willard Wade, Marshall Lehman, Danny Rapier. SCIENCE CLUB Members of the science club ex- plored different fields of interest. A popular one this year was chess. Though Shirley Lee and Lorraine Frazier, right, seem not to know just what to do at first, they found plenty of company among their friends and a good teacher in Mr. Bauman. Other interests were photography. OFFICERS Norman Gardner, president Keith Merrell, vice-president Sandra Foote, secretary-treasurer Mayre Cosper, student council 49 SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS Carlos Rodriguez, president Klaron Donaldson, vice-president Mayre Cosper, secretary Molly Martinez, treasurer Johnny White, student council Honorary members have completed two years of Spanish. This year there were four in a class in Spansih III. FRONT ROW: J. vVhite, D. Claridge, M. Martinez, E. Montoya. BACK ROW: S. Romney, N. Gardner, C. Smith, D. Lunt, P. Lunt. A Christmas pinata and a movie were the main club projects, in addi- tion to spring initiation. SPANISH II SEATED: C. Gale, M. Cosper, C. Glomb, V. Campbell. SECOND ROW: C. Rodriguez, V. M. Wright, J. Baca, M. McEuen. THIRD ROW: K. Donaldson, J. Lunt, D. Payne, J. vVhite, J. Phelps, M. Renteria, A. Montoya. SPANISH I A. Corona, E. Ren- teria, D. Lunt, S. Rodriguez, S. Smith, D. Waters, R. Gardner, S. Pearce, R. Stroud, D. Ste- phens, B. Tellez, S. Lehman, M. Leh- man, S. Jones, T. Rodriguez, F. Mon- toya, K. Thygerson, R. Anderson, Spon- sor;Vera Dull, T. Contreras, C. Ben- como, R. Rodriguez, E. Bejarano, T. Bejarano, M. Davis, D. Nelson, P. Jacobson, P. Beauford. ABSENT: J. Allred, B Wilson J D. Best. 50 About sixty people joined the Pep Club, which sponsored rooters' buses to out-of- town games, sold Wildkatlapel pins, and sold out completely on megaphones. Head- ing the groups were the cheerleaders--Julie Thygerson, Sandra Smith, and Kathy Thygerson. PEP CLUB Big megaphones for the cheerleaders, small ones for the crowd. Widest, open mouth below belongs to student body pres- ident David Lunt. 51 ANNUAL Business Managers Judy White, Deva Clar- idge consult with Sponsor Marc Lemieux. STAFF Editor--Julie Thygerson Photo-Editor --Patty Lunt Photographer--Terry Allred Classes --Deanna Chapman, Sheri Chapman Faculty--Merri Plumley, Shirley Richins Sports --Virginia Lewis, Norman Gardner Activities Organizations --Carolyn Smith Layout--Janette Barney Business --Judy White, Deva Claridge Juniors who assisted were Sandy Hatch, Mayre Cosper, Margaret McEuen, Linda Renteria Editor Julie Thygerson, Photo-editor Patty Lunt, Sponsor Nathalie Van Gundy plan picture at AIPA workshop in Flagstaff. Sheri, Julie, Deanna, Janette count votes for popularity poll. SENIOR MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: J. Thy- gerson, S. Chapman, J. White, V. Lewis. SE- COND ROW: C. Smith, J. Barney, D. Chapman, P. Lunt, D. Claridge. THIRD ROW: S. Richins, T. Allred, N. Gardner. LEFT: Terry, mimeograph; Linda and Deanna, art; Sheri, Tricia, typing. RIGHT: Elaine, Nedra, Treva, Shirley, Sharon as- semble WILDKAT. FIRST PERIOD: V. M. Wright, M. McEuen, V. Campbell, S. Pugmire, S. Hatch. THIRD PERIOD: FIRST ROW: S. Richins, S. Chapman, L. Renteria, K. Gilliland, S. Rodriguez. SECOND ROW: S. Foote, A. Nichols, V. Lewis, T. Boyd, S. Lee, N. Lunt, S. Merrell. THIRD ROW: P. Jacobson, T. Allred, M. McGetrick, E. Perry, T. Rodriguez, D. Chapman, M. Plumley. BAND TRUMPETS AND TROMBONES FIRST ROW: Charles Scadlock, DavidLunt, RobertGardner, Dennis Lunt, Mike Haws, Paul Carpenter, Norman Adams. SECOND ROW: Ferryl Gale, George Rhodes, Mar- shall Lehman, David Waters, Keith Merrell, Danny Rapier. CLARINETS AND FLUTES FIRST ROW: Patty Lunt, Janette Barney, Sheri Chapman, Kay Mortensen, Mayre Cosper, Deva Claridge, Julie Thygerson. SECOND ROW: Kathy Thygerson, Elaine Perry, Eloise Kennedy, Jo Ann Kelly, Gareth Donaldson, Gene Gardner, Richard Mortensen, Ray Osborne Smith. SAXOPHONES Dennis O'Dell, Willard Wade, Teo Rodriguez, Wendell Jones, Linda Payne, Ann Empie, Mack McKeon. 54 Director J. W. Santee leads band at football game. BAND FRENCH HORNS: Carolyn Smith, Sharon McCarty, Deanna Chapman. BARITONE: Kenneth Bates. BASS HORNS: Jerry White, Nelson Lunt. BARITONE: Bobby Tuey. SOLOISTS at district music festival, spring, I960, were Deva Claridge, Linda Payne, Julie Thyge rson--all piano; Charles Scadlock, DavidLunt, trumpet; and George Rhodes, trombone. MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN for spring band trip to Phoenix provided dogs for top sales - men. FIRST ROW: Sharon McCarty, Elaine Perry, Pat Beauford, Kathy Mc- Bride, Sue Davis. SECOND ROW: Vetta May Wright, Mayre Cosper, Linda Payne, Ann Empie, Kathy Thyge rson, Richard Mortensen, Ray Osborne Smith. THIRD ROW: Keith Merrell, Terry Allred, Wil- lard Wade, Kay Mortensen, Dennis Lunt. PERCUSSION: Sandra Smith, Sandra Hatch, Kathy McBride, Judy White. 55 FIRST ROW: Shirley Lee, Treva Boyd, Judy Johnson, Ann Empie, Sheri Chapman, Joan Gentry, Diane Nelson, Pauline McGee, Merri Plumley, Linda Renteria, Director J. W. Santee. SECOND ROW: Vetta May Wright, Sharon Pugmire, Sharon Merrell, Nedra Lunt, Ann Richardson, Karla Gale, Kathy McBride, Danielle Lunt, Pat Beauford. THIRD ROW: Karen Rhodes, Connie Rodriguez, Ray Osborne Smith, Carolyn Smith, David Lunt, Spencer Romney, Norman Gardner, Duane Francom, John Richardson, Noel Frazier. TOP ROW: Berkley Stearns, Lyle Morgan, Richard Billingsley, Buddy Jensen, Dennis Lunt, Linda Payne, Paul Lunt, Jay Lunt, Willie Morgan, Dennis Moyers. CHORUS Senior Deva Claridge was glee club accompanist. BARBER SHOP QUARTET--Ray Os- borne Smith, Keith Merrell, Spencer Romney, David Lunt--made hit with audiences this year. CHORUS GIRLS' ENSEMBLE at Christmas program sang God's Christmas Tree , Quiet Christmas , On This Day the Lord Christ Was Born , and other songs. Members of double trio in 1960 spring festival were Linda Payne, Carolyn Smith, Joan Gentry, Sandra Hatch. Joan was also a soloist. Daily chorus classes spend much time at piano. ABOVE: Joan Gentry, Eloise Kennedy, Diane Nelson, Linda Martin, Merri Plumley. More practice and wide open mouths: Norman Gard- Singers listened while band played at ner, Spencer Romney, Connie Rodriguez, Linda Ren- Christmas program. teria. 57 KNEELING: Karla Gale, Vernis Campbell, Margaret McEuen, Alice Nichols, Pat McIntyre. STANDING: Virginia Lewis, Vicki Tippetts, Sue Davis, Joan Gentry, Sharon Bittle, Pat Beauford, Vetta May Wright. DUNCANETTES ■ 58 JOAN GENTRY, Drum Majorette Coach Santee starts a practice session, as girls of third period class prepare pom-pon routine for half-time program at basketball game: Sharon, Pat, Bev- erley, Pat, Vicki. II Coach, Captain, Team! Sandra Smith, junior; Kathy Thygerson, sophomore; and Julie Thygerson, senior, wore red corduroy, red-and-white-checks during basketball season. For football (left below) red pleated skirts and white sweat shirts--and for both costumes, of course, a D for Duncan. CHEERLEADERS BEST DANCERS--Sandra, Doug WITTIEST--Deva, Mack MOSTLIKELY TO SUCCEED--Pat, Steve f y Lmmam' BEST GROOMED--Ann, Marshall FRIENDLIEST--Carolyn, Leonard CUTEST SMILE--Treva, Les CUTEST--Loretta, Ferryl CUTEST COUPLE--Deanna and George LIBRARY Merri Plumley, Pat Beauford, fourth period; Willie Morgan, sixth period; Carol Welch, first period; Nolene Waters, Patty Lunt, third period; Elaine Perry, second period. ABOVE: Books must be lettered, mended, shellacked - - and, UP RIGHT, shelved. RIGHT: Pat and Merri, working together, sort cards and check over- dues. 62 SPORTS FIRST ROW: Carlos Rodriguez, Teo Rodriguez, Ted Tippetts, Boyd Hall. SECOND ROW: Jay Winans, Jerry White, John White, Paul Lunt, Lawery Rhodes. THIRD ROW: Warner McGrath (manager), Manuel Renteria, David Lunt, Gerald Richins, Danny Stephens, Arturo Montoya. FOURTH ROW: Klaron Donaldson, Leslie Billingsley, George Rhodes, Douglas Barlow, Marshall Lehman, Mike McGetrick. TOP ROW: Floyd Chapman, Coach; Don Santee, assistant: Bob Wright, assistant coach and JV coach. Not Pictured: Charles Scadlock. FOOTBALL Continuing a good job, Head Goach Floyd Chapman (left) completed his fourth year with the Wildkats. He was assistedwith the backs by Basketball Coach Don Santee. Assistant Coach Bob Wright (below), assisted by Eighth Grade Coach Charles Hicks, worked with the line. Coaches Santee and Hicks were useful also as scouts. 64 Linesmen for a JV afternoon game were Teo, Arturo, Carlos. Manager Warner takes a real interest as Paul refreshes himself with with cool water. Co-manager was Roy Moffett. FOOTBALL Seats of honor at any games: the spaces on the bench! Specially honored in 1961 were Manuel Renteria, Jerry White, and Doug Barlow. Manuel was named all-conference halfback, first team; Jerry, guard, all-conference second team; and Doug, honorable mention, all-conference. These boys and Gerald Richins were given honorable mention in all-state. SEASON'S SCORES DUNCAN OPPONENT 28 Tombstone 7 18 Clifton 19 27 Buena 0 0 Marana 12 6 Lordsburg 12 7 Hayden 7 12 Benson 0 13 Thatcher 0 6 Willcox 26 non-conference 65 FIRST AND SECOND TEAMS KNEELING: Ann Empie, Shirley Richins, Alice Johns, Carolyn Smith, Linda Payne, Margaret McEuen. STANDING: Coach H. T. Clothier, Deanna Chapman, Sandra Smith, Ann Richardson, Sandra Hatch, Nedra Hunt, Julie Thygerson, Sheri Chapman (manager). VOUEYBAU SECOND AND THIRD TEAMS KNEELING: Judy Johnson, Vicki Tippetts, Jackie Adams, Kathy Thygerson. STANDING: Diane Nelson, Jeane Nelson, Joan Gentry, Coach H. T. Clothier. The five senior girls and the trophies won during their years of playing volleyball! Deanna, Joan, Carolyn, Shirley, Julie. Benson game: All right, girls, I want you to do it this way. ... 11 Having lost no girls off the first or second team from the 1959 sea- son, the Young Janes started off with a bang and kept booming all season. The varsity team won the district Class B Bast tournament for the third successive year and the three teams--first, second, and third-- remained undefeated, completing a record of 88 wins without a loss for the past two seasons. The Kittens were able to assemble their impressive record because of the near-flawless set-ups by Deanna Chapman, Sandra Hatch, and Nedra Bunt. Varsity set-up girls fed the ball to classy spikers Alice Johns, Margaret McEuen, and Carolyn Smith. The teamwork displayed by these girls was exceptional. The reserve team of Sandra Smith, Shirley Richins, Julie Thygerson, Linda Payne, Ann Richardson, and Ann Empie kept the first string on their toes throughout the season, and all 12 girls received first team letters. This season was the last for seniors Deanna, Carolyn, Shirley, Julie and Joan, and also, Alice Johns (junior), who became Mrs. Willie Babers. Ann blows off steam during tournament pressure. VOLLEYBALL Benson game: Set it high, Margaret. Tombstone game: Where's it Benson game: Just beat them, don't slaughter FIRST STRING KNEELING: Arthur Montoya, Leslie Billingsley, John White, Ted Tippetts, Teo Rodriguez, Manuel Renteria. STANDING: George Rhodes, Jim Lunt, Dennis Payne, Gerald Richins, Danny Stephens, Marshall Lehman. BASKETBALL The Duncan Wildkats showed a lot of desire and put in lots of hard work through the 1961 basketball season. Though they won only eight games altogether, they were never, in any game, out of sight of victory till the last few moments. The boys came a long way in learning fundamentals and team work. Three seniors-- Manuel Renteria, George Rhodes, and Gerald Richins --will leave the squad. Return- ing for next year will be eight juniors and three sophomores. Says Coach Santee, I feel that with the experience we gained this year, some boys had better look out next year for the Wildkats. Coaching the Wildkat team for his first year, Don Santee built up the boys' morale and boosted the enthusiasm of the pep squad. Three coaches consult--Don Santee, varsity; Marc Lemieux, freshman squad; Floyd Chapman, junior varsity. Rhodes, Richins at Animas Game VARSITY RECORD Duncan Opponent 39 Morenci 49 32 Willcox 49 51 Pima 32 50 ♦Benson 41 45 Lordsburg 46 60 ♦Thatcher 72 45 Pima 33 36 ♦Clifton 41 60 Animas 42 52 ♦ Tombstone 59 40 ♦Ray 43 53 Lordsburg 59 40 ♦ Willcox 47 43 ♦Benson 50 58 ♦Tombstone 44 60 Morenci 53 34 ♦ Clifton 42 49 ♦ Thatcher 60 65 Animas 43 ♦ Conference games LEFT: Rhodes, Payne, Richins at Thatcher game DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Duncan 61 51 42 Ray Benson Hayden Opponent 39 62 50 BASKETBALL MANAGERS: Roy Moffett Willard Wade Carlos Rodriguez Familiar scene--the bench KNEELING: Thomas Contreras, Eddie Bejarano, Ferryl Gale, Spen- cer Jones, Duane Francom, Robert Gardner. STANDING: Ricky Nutt, Dennis Lunt, Mack McKeon, Dennis O'Dell, Gareth Donaldson, Wendell Jones, Danny Rapier. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The JV squad showed great promise this year for a strong team. Coached by Floyd Chapman, they won 13, lost 5 contests. Duncan Opponent 47 Morenci 28 26 Willcox 37 29 Pima 20 48 Benson 38 47 Lordsburg 43 65 Thatcher 36 53 Pima 18 58 Clifton 29 51 Animas 26 41 Tombstone 29 42 Lordsburg 40 60 Willcox 43 39 Benson 45 40 Tombstone 46 48 Morenci 40 39 Clifton 53 50 Thatcher 48 33 Animas 37 Jones, Francom, Rapier at Animas game. 70 FRIENDS OF THE WIIOKAT 71 ABC MARKET Clifton Phone UN 4-3902 WILDKAT ART GALLERY DRUG Duncan Phone 2701 DELUXE CAFE Duncan A W ROOT BEER Clifton DUNCAN COFFEE SHOP Duncan Phone 29 11 B D AUTO SUPPLY Clifton Phone UN 4-2952 DUNCAN EQUIPMENT Duncan Phone 7301 BEST DRUG STORE Safford Phone 268 DUNCAN MOTEL Duncan Phone 4871 CAMP WASHINGTON Duncan ELAINE'S FLOWERS Clifton Phone UN 4-2322 CASA MANANA Safford Phone 863 FIFTH AVENUE BEAUTY SHOP Safford Phone 48 CHILDRESS SHOE SHOP Duncan FIVE TEN Duncan CLARK MERCANTILE Duncan Phone 2901 G W AUTO SUPPLY Safford Phone 53 CLIFTON FLOWER GIFT SHOP Clifton Phone UN 4-4251 GILA VALLEY LAUNDRY Safford Phone 92 CLIP CURL BEAUTY SALON Duncan Phone 4511 GREENBAUM OPTOMETRIST Safford Phone 31-W COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO Clifton Phone UN 4-2542 HALLSTED-GENTRY PRINTERS Safford Phone 477 CORONADO INN Clifton Phone UN 4-9904 HANDY VARIETY Clifton COURT CAFE Safford Phone 816 HIGHWAY DRIVE INN Safford Phone 293 2 BOOSTERS SAFFORD AUTO SUPPLY Clifton Phone UN 4-3562 HOTEL DUNCAN Duncan Phone 2351 SAFFORD BUILDERS' SUPPLY Safford Phone 27 J GREEN'S Safford Phone 29 SAFFORD TITLE TRUST CO. 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NELSON Plumbing Contractor Electrical Wiring, Fixtures and Supplies American-Standard Plumbing and Heating Safford 304 Eighth Street Phone 114 Phone Duncan 2901 HARDWARE GROCERIES BUILDING MATERIALS GENERAL MERCHANDISE 76 I • SCHOOL Furniture • OFFICE Furniture SCHOOL Supplies - ROYAL Typewriters Standard • Electric • portable • VICTOR Adding Machines • VICTOR Printing Calculate • A. B. DICK Duplicating Pi • EDISON Voicewriters • DITTO Duplicators COMMERCIAL SUPPLY i SCHOOL 01V. 550 West Washington Phoenix OFFICE EQUIPMENT DIVISION 801 West Indian School Road Phoenix LINDSEY CREAMERY Safford, Arizona 625 Third Ave. Phone 169 Earl Philpott Your Local Distributor PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. 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Miller Agent Clifton Virgil Waters Agent Distributor in Duncan Valley -for- Lindsey Dairy Products Colonial Cakes Frito Corn Chips Rainbow Bread Compliments of CLIFTON NEW CAR DEALERS ALL AMERICAN MOTORS Chrysler Phone UN 4-4341 CLIFTON MOTOR CO. Chevrolet Phone UN 4-4135 COPPER STATE MOTOR CO. Ford Phone UN 4-4195 HAL SMITH MOTORS Buick Phone UN 4-3792 MULLINS MOTOR CO. Studebaker-Packard Phone UN 4-3972 THOMPSON'S GARAGE Phone UN 4-3582 WEBSTER MOTOR CO. Phone UN 4-2202 You Get the Best in Courteous Service At the DAISY CREAM Duncan Phone 4951 Compliments of LONG ENTERPRISES Duncan Theatre Jill Sprouls, Manager Three-Way Drive-In Theatre Raymon (Dutch) Parsons, Managt THE HOLLYWOOD SHOP Congratulates the Class of 1961 Clifton Phone UN 4-2142 82 Congratulations, Seniors! E. S. TOMP JP ■ CANDY CO. Candy Is Delicious! Eat Some Every Day NITE DAY GARAGE Clifton Duncan Morenci Sales Service Duncan Phone 4451 OitatotoH - MARSTON SUPPLY COMPANY Complete Line of Compliments of School Supplies and Equipment Athletic Equipment Stage Equipment GENERAL UTILITIES Duplication Supplies, Equipment and Maintenance Office Supplies and Equipment INC. 3209 N. Central Ave. Phone CR 9-9301 Phoenix, Arizona Duncan Phone 4441 WESTERN WEAR BOOTS STETSON HATS SADDLES SPORTING GOODS SPORTSWEAR CASUAL WEAR GIFTS Pr ice-Qua lily-Service The West's Most Western Store PORTERS OF TUCSON BIG THREE STORE Duncan, Arizona Phone 4851 McGrath agency Insurance Bonds Notary J. Vernon McGrath Agent Automobile Casualty Fire Life Duncan Phone 7541 SANFORD COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE Offering Superior Training in Beauty Culture Safford, Arizona J H CLEANERS Jean and Harvey Hartley Quality Cleaning Duncan Phone 2541 DANENHAUER INSURANCE AGENCY Clifton Morenci Phone UN 4-3142 TO 5-2475 A and W ROOT BEER Fast Service Low Prices 1217 Thatcher Blvd. Safford Phone 824 Jonqratulatiims Class of 1961 LEWALLEN MORTUARY Clifton Phone UN 4-3252 Larue Allred...........President Andy Jensen.......Vice-President Irl Lunt.....Secretary-Treasurer James Sanders.............Member Eddie Edgar...............Member Lewis Conner..............Member Rural Electrification made his dream come true! More than 20 years ago a small group of far-sighted, progressive Americans set out to prove that Rural Electric Cooperatives could bring low-cost, dependable electric service to the farms of America—when no one else would undertake the job . . . With Rural Electrification came a new way of life for the farm . . . higher pro- ductivity ... a new market for goods and services . . . Now, after almost a quarter-century of experience, the Rural Electrics are serving well, helping each day to bring about better standards of living . . . equal to the tasks which lie ahead . . . PERSONNEL Ernest Van Romney........Manager Horace P. McBride....Serviceman Lucille Smith............Cashier DUNCAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, COMMUNITY OWNED • COMMUNITY BUILT • COMMUNITY BUILDER INC. 86 WESTERN MJTO’ ASSOC� M% SIOM ---------n--------- MCGRATH ° d SONS Duncan Phone 4301 Complete Auto Supplies GILA PRINTING PUBLISHING CO. Publishers of The Copper Era Serving Greenlee County Let us Take Care of All your Printing Needs Main Office Safford, Arizona DUNCAN SALES SERVICE Bob Erickson TV Rental and Repairs Duncan Phone 7591 EARL McGETRICK Chaparral I Motor Lodge Richfield Products Duncan Phone 4271 87 r m Student body officers, 1961-1962, are M. Mc- Euen, secretary - treasurer; M. Lehman, president; S. Smith, vice-president . s p R I N 6 Coaches Chapman, Santee auction slave at lettermen's slave sale. Carol reads to homemaking classes nursery group. Recruiter talks to junior, senior girls. % - Cheerleaders, 1961-1962, are McEuen, Smith, Nichols. m v a m r� v Girls' choir has last rehearsal for spring cone ert. Mrs. Boy- ett had plenty of birthday cake March 24! ROW 1: Dennis Lunt, Ted Tippetts, Ralph Rodriguez, Teo Rodriguez, Robert Gardner, Buzzy Sanders. ROW 2: Coach Bob Wright, Gerald Richins, Paul Lunt, John White, Danny Stephens, Manuel Rentera, Arthur Montoya. BASEBALL Teo Rodriguez, catcher, faces sea- son's pitchers Danny Stephens, Gerald Richins, Manuel Renteria. Outfielders Dennis Lunt, Buzzy San- ders, Paul Lunt, Gerald Richins, Manuel Renteria. The Wildkats played twelve games in the 1961 baseball season, winning three. Missed next year will be Richins and Renteria, who pitched all season for Duncan. The elevenlettermen expected to return next year are Contreras, Gardner, Dennis Lunt, Paul Lunt, Montoya, Ralph Rodriguez, Teo Rodriguez, San- ders, Stephens, Tippetts, and White. The team will change coaches in 1962, as Coach Wright will become high school principal, after grooming good teams for the past two years. 90 Receiving varsity track letters for the 1961 season were Donaldson, Francom, Gale, Gardner, Jones, Jim Lunt, Paul Lunt, O'Dell, Payne, Renteria, Rhodes, Richins, Sanders, Stephens, and White. Junior varsity letters went to Baca, Bejarano, Cor- ona, Nelson Lunt, Madrigal, and Mallett. The cindermen participated in four scheduled track events, and two invitationals, as well as the district meet at Benson and the state meet in Tucson. TRACK Last regular meet of the sea- son was at Duncan with Pima. Above, Johnny White does the broad jump. Far right, Madrigal tries the shot put at Pima meet. For placing third in the mile at the state track meet, Klaron Donaldson received a medal. Here Coach Don Santee presents the medal to Klaron. Payne placed third in the high jump at the district. ROW 1: C. Rodriguez, J. White, G. Rhodes, R. Gardner, W.T. Sanders, D. Stephens. ROW 2: D. Payne, K. Donaldson, G. Richins, D. O'Dell, M. Renteria. ROW 3: Coach Don Santee, F. Gale, D. Francom, N. Lunt, P. Corona, P. Lunt, J. Mallett, D. Madrigal, H. Baca, S. Jones, E. Bejarano. 91 Sharon Pugmire, Judy Johnson, Vicki Tippetts, Nedra Lunt, Sandra Smith, Sharon Merrell, Joe Ann Kelley, Margaret McEuen, Sammie Haws, Coach H. T. Clothier. GIRLS' TENNIS The Duncan High School racket girls engaged in fourteen regularly scheduled matches in 1961, winning twelve. Responsible for the Kittens' only losses were the Thatcher Eaglettes. In the district meet, held at Duncan, Nedra Lunt swung to num- ber one position over Thatcher's Andrea Turner, though the Thatcher doubles team, Robles and Nelson, left Duncan's McEuen and Kelley in second place. Left: Coach Cloth- ier congratulates Margaret and Joe Ann, second place district, and Nedra, first place district. Nedra took second place honors for Class A-B-C schools at the state tourna- ment. Right: Nedra serves one. Richard Mortensen, Keith Merrell, George Rhodes, Jim Phelps, Douglas Barlow, Jim Lunt. BOVS' TENNIS call a match. New stands by the shop classes. The Duncan boys' team played in eleven matches during the re- gular 1961 season, losing only to Miami. The Kats will severely miss two graduated players: George Rhodes, who teamed with junior Jim Lunt to win the district title and to place second at the state meet, and Dougles Barlow, who defeated David Smith of Thatcher to take third place. Right: George and Jim accept congratu- lations from Coach A Clothier for winning all at the district meet. This was George's third such experience, as he was district singles champion in 1959 and teamed in I960 with Milton Jensen to win at the district and state meets. Left: Doug was district doubles champ in 1958 and 1959 with Jensen, and singles champ in I960. EVERYBODY HAD THE SENIORS HAD A BALL, MWonderland by Night with a ceiling, and Christmas trees and a snowman THE JUNIORS HAD A BANQUET AND PROM, Sayonara Means Good-bye with rlasc rinnc TO HAVE A DANCE THE SOPHOMORES PLAYED LIKE BEATNIKS, MAN THE LETTERMEN CROWNED TREVA AND LES AND AUCTIONED OFF BOX LUNCHES WILLIE VIRGINIA KENNETH deannB LEONARD LAWRENCE NORMAN ELISA JAMES B. DEVA SPENCER GEORGE JOE JANETTE JAMES H. DONALD W. FRANKIE AT LAST Award winners David Lunt (Danforth Service Award), George Rhodes (American LegionGood Citizen Award), Carolyn Smith (Danforth Service Award), and Patty Lunt (American Legion Good Citizen Award). Joy and Tears GRADUATION! Top six students in the Senior Class were Patty Lunt, Norman Gardner (valedictorian), Deva Claridge, David Lunt, Spencer Romney (salutorian), Doug Barlow. '61 class was largest ever to graduate from Duncan. F rom the long to the short of it. 99 £ OUR HEARTS WERE V0UN6 ANO 6AV LEFT: Judy goes Hawaiian BELOW: Moving Day le Mexican Hat Dance, anish Club Initiation. Coaches watch money roll in at box social. May I have this dance? I'm hurrying! ! OOPS! ! FFA Banquet LEFT TO RIGHT: Try counting New WILDKATS to 20! Ditch Day Hangover!! r i