Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Girls in football suits and ladies coaching - that was the Powder Puff football game sponsored in November by the Student Council. Upper left: Coach Miller and Water Boy Dull enjoy and film the game. A senior-sponsored volleyball game between the faculty men and the regular girls' team resulted in the first defeat for the B Hast champion- ship team. Upper right: Lemieux strolls to floor after time out and other teachers prepare to follow his lead. Parents and volleyball players celebrated the end of a triumphant volleyball season with a banquet. Above: At buffet table are Linda Payne, Mr. Santee, who directed team members in choral numbers; Mrs. Malaney and Brenda, Janis Jackson, Mr. Malaney, and Mr. Johnson, Judy's dad. Silver Bells was the theme of the Seniors' Christmas Ball in December. Right: Large silver bells made up the lovely overhead centerpiece with blue paper streamers floating off to the boundaries of the dance floor. Opposite page: Sponsor Pace fills punch bowl for eighth graders who served punch. The dance band was the Melodeers from Silver City.

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September, October bring photos, Fair, initiation, tests, band trip, National Assemblies Happy days for most of the school - the World Series! Amateur experts had enthusiastic assistance in setting up TV in study hall, and in great concentration baseball fans gathered to watch, cheer, groan as chosen teams rose and fell. Left: Willard Wade, Coaches Chapman and Honsinger, Dean Richins, Lorden Jones give undivided attention to TV screen. What would Duncan High be without Frosh Initiation? Every year the new kids are put through the most humil- iating day possible. The perfect part of this year's program was the performance of the Twist by all fresh- men, with Harry Bellamy voted overwhelmingly the Best Twister. Opposite page: Numerous tests dotted the school year, and Wendell Jones and Buddy Jensen tackled the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test with great mental energy. The home volleyball game with Pima was followed by the traditional party. Opposite page; Lee Ann Lunt tests for the hot and the not hot dips and warns Brenda Malaney. Great fun for the band was its trip to University of Arizona Band Day Oct. 27. Bus ride was OK” - and hair styling occupied both male and female passengers. Right: Cecil O'Dell combs out Pat Johns' curls. 7

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Special days require 'rdress-up99; sorders look to graduation. After Christmas vacation, numerous special-dress days were designated - Western Day, Dress-Up Day, Color Day. Above, student body on Dress-Up Day gathers for Pep rally before Benson basketball game. At this assembly Luis Montoya received prize for best slogan in FFA safety contest. First semester was scarcely over when the seniors were busy making arrangements for graduation. Right: Jay Lunt is measured for cap by Mr. Fitzpatrick of Autrey Bros. Ordering announcements, writing themes for English and government, looking ahead to being guests at the Junior-Senior Prom, planning for Ditch Day, they found winter gone and spring at hand.