Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Administration FLOYD D. CHAPMAN, Principal DOUGLAS BRUBAKER, Superintendent Mr. Chapman Heads Duncan High School A graduate of Duncan High School in the class of 1949, Floyd D. Chapman returned to coach and teach at Duncan High in 1957. In 1964, he was named principal. Among Mr. Chapman’s duties is that of keeping the Wildkats in line. Their be- havior, activities, and scholastic achievements are carefully checked by him. Completing his 27th year of service to Duncan schools is Douglas Brubaker, superintendent. As head of the elemen- tary school, he has the task of controlling about 575 students. With his work as superintendent comes the responsibility of seeing to it that the schools together function smoothly. As vice-president ex-officio of the Parent-Teacher As- sociation, Superintendent Brubaker presents to P.T.A. President Carmen Garcia a plaque won by the Duncan chapter for the highest percentage of membership in- crease in Arizona in 1963-64. Vice-President LeRoss Jones is at left. 19

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Board of Education Mr. Frank Willis, secretary; Mr. Elvin Lunt, president; Mr. Alfred Attaway, member. Voters decide for 5-man school board. In 1964, after 13 years with a three-man school board, voters of Duncan School District No. 2 called for a five-man board. Until Jan. 1, 1966, the present three members will serve. Mr. Elvin Lunt, now completing his first term, will run for reelection if he wishes to continue after January, 1966. Altogether three members will be elected in 1965, to complete the five- man membership. The candidate re- ceiving the highest number of votes will gain a five-year term; second in the count will have a four-year term; and the candidate running third will serve for three years. On each suc- ceeding year the member elected will serve for five years. Serving at present with Mr. Lunt are Mr. Frank Willis, whose third term began Jan 1, 1965; and Mr. Alfred Attaway, now in the middle of his third term. Problems facing the board include discipline, finance, and selection of personnel. In all, the staff for Duncan Schools numbers about 50. At steak fry, Superintendent Brubaker chats with Mr. and Mrs. Lunt, Mr. Mr. Willis and Principal Chapman watch Attaway, and teachers. steaks progress on charcoal.

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Faculty REBECCA BOYETT, B.A., Ouchita College, has done grad- uate work at Arizona State College and the University of Montana. Mrs. Boyett returned to Duncan this year to re- sume her duties as teacher of speech and senior and fresh- man English and sponsor of the Future Teachers of America and the Freshman Class. After teaching from 1959 to 1962 in Duncan, she had taught for two years in California. H.T. CLOTHIER, B.A., Bethany College. M.A., Colorado State, Greeley, has taught in Duncan since 1931. His subjects are art, typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. He sponsors the Girls Athletic Club, the Junior Class, and coaches tennis and volleyball. VERA POWER DULL, B.A., M.A., University of Arizona, teaches Spanish and junior English. She is sponsor of the Spanish Club, National Honor Society, and Junior Class. She has completed six years at Duncan High. CHARLES HICKS, B.A. in Ed., Ball State Teachers College, came to Duncan in 1950 and has been guidance counselor in the high school for four years. He teaches physical education also, and is advisor to the Student Council. LEONARD L. HILL, B.S., Panhandle Agriculture and Me- chanins College, Okla., teaches industrial arts and general math. He has finished a second year of teaching at Duncan, and for two years has been head baseball coach. He is as- sistant football coach, assistant basketball coach, and Fresh- man Class sponsor. TOM HOLDS WORTH, B.A., Muskingum College, is a new- comer from Ohio. He came to Duncan to replace Coach Floyd Chapman as teacher of American Government and phy- sical education, and as head football coach. He and his wife, Betsy, welcomed their first baby, Jill Louise, “a future cheer leader, ’ on October 1, 1964. DEAN HONSINGER, B.S. and M.S. in Ed., Southwestern State, Weatherford, Okla., studied last summer under the National Science Foundation at Colorado State. He teaches chemistry and biology; sponsors the Senior Class; is head basketball coach; and assists with football. REEVES KNOWLTON, B.S. in Ed., Arizona State College, teaches economics, American history, and world history. This was his first year at Duncan High Scnool. Besides his wife, Eva, his family includes Michael, a freshman, and four younger children. 20