Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Bus Drivers pick up, deposit students daily. BUS DRIVERS—John Smith, Duff Chap- man, James Sanders, Dean Chapman, New custodians come After nine years as a high school cus- todian, Dean Chapman became a bus driver this year for Duncan schools, taking the route to Three-Way and Guthrie. Taking over as assistants to the head custodian, Floyd (Topper) Johnson, were Mary Jane Arrington and Harvey Hartley in the classrooms, and Carlos Martinez in the gym. About three o’clock every afternoon the Antone Thygerson, Hubert Bowman, Jay Pierce, Archie Stephens, J. W. Santee. in to assist Topper. bus drivers gather on the front lawn, waiting for the 3:15 bell; soon the teacher-bus drivers come panting, and off they all go, with a Virden bus in the lead. Meanwhile, the custodians move in, and the chairs are lined up in neat rows while the dirt, the chewing gum wrap- pers, and the pinon shells are swept into the trash. CUSTODIANS—Floyd (Topper) Johnson, Carlos Martinez, Mary Jane Arrington, Micky Ferrell (cafeteria), Harvey Hartley. 24

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Busy office offers guidance to students The counseling of students, which is vital in helping them choose the stations they wish to fill in life, is provided by Mr, Charles Hicks. Among Mr. Hicks’s duties are giving various tests to students; helping set up class schedules; counseling seniors Mr. Charles Hicks, counselor, and adviser to student council. in their choice of colleges or jobs. Examinations administered by Coun- selor Hicks include IQ tests; the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow test for senior girls; and aptitude and ITEDs (achievement). Then scores must be recorded and the results must be analyzed. Numerous questions are asked of librarians. With the high school teachers requiring numerous research themes and book re- ports, the librarians are kept busy looking up the answers to many questions; this is in addition to the usual business of checking books in and out, mending worn ones, and hunting for lost ones. “What’s a good book to read?’’ becomes a familiar question. LIBRARIANS: Marie Quinones, Charlotte Pugmire, Sheila Wood, Wayne Gardner, Darlene Gardner, Josie Cervantes (seated), Terry Campbell. 23

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Ladies mix, mash, bake, ’n’ serve in cafeteria. COOKS—Mrs. Rachel Sanders, Mrs. Ruth Sexton, Mrs. Maude Hartley, manager, Mrs. Helen Boyd, Mrs. Thaddie Bourgeous. STUDENT HELPERS--Butch Hicks, John Bruce Lunt, Don Richins, Bob Richins, Harold Lunt, Robert Wright, John Acres, Ronnie Daniel, Larry Lunt. Keeping almost 800 kids healthy and satis- fied is no easy task, as the five cafeteria cooks will testify. To them falls the duty of preparing well -balanced, appetizing meals that appeal to children with all kinds of likes and dislikes. All five of this year’s cooks returned from other years of service. With Mrs. Hartley as manager, all pitch in and do a fine job of cooking. Among the favorites for lunch this year were tender tortillas and tacos. Huge pots, kettles, and pans are needed for beans, puddings, salads, and other good food. Here, Mrs. Bourgeous stirs up a batch of chocolate pudding while Mrs. Sanders observes. 25