Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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National Honor Society FRONT ROW: Mrs. Vera Dull, adviser, Larry Lunt,presi- dent, Nancy Merrell, vice-president, Bethleen Jones, sec- retary, Pat Johns, student council, Howard Filleman. BACK ROW: Ross Arrington, Susan Pace, Sherri McGrath, Kadell Gardner, Jane Hartley, Virgie Waters, Sherrie Hatch, Nan- cy Smith, Diane Johnson, Esther Valdez, Robert Herrera. February initiation adds 11 members to NHS Formal and solemn initiation by candle- light marks the beginning of member- ship into National Honor Society, whose members are chosen on the basis of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. This year the five senior members in- ducted into NHS 11 juniors who had been approved for membership. Nine sopho- mores were recognized for having maintained the necessary two average for their first three semesters in high school. SOPHOMORE PROBATIONARY MEMBERS, FRONT ROW: Marilyn Jones, Kathy Lunt, Vicki Chapman, Barbara Merrell, Shirleen Lunt. BACK ROW: Randall Lunt, Charles Lunt, Gary Lunt, Michael Knowlton.

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Student Council FRONT ROW: Deborah Mortensen, Marilyn Jones, Mike Mortensen. ROW 2: Hubert Bowman, adviser, Donna Varela, McKeon, vice-president, Howard (Buzz) Filleman, presi- Shirleen Lancaster, Keith Lunt, Bill Richardson, Charles dent, Ruby Stephens, secretary, Billie Boyd, Sherrill Moyers, Mike Sexton, Pat Johns, Nancy Smith. Warm response meets Christmas requests Policy-making and school spirit are two responsibilities of the officers of Dun- can’s student body and the representa- tives of the classes and organizations. Among the student council’s projects during the year were the publication of the Wildkat handbook and the wel- coming of new students at an opening- of-school dance (which happened also this year to be a WILDKAT signing party). Meetings with representatives from other schools were useful for new ideas. The council sponsored a Western Day and dance in January, at the end of semester exams. At Christmas, they collected a pick-up- full of toys, food, and clothing and made up several Christmas gift packages for families of the community, and they reported that they and the givers were well rewarded by the pleasure of the surprised people who received them. ABOVE: Council members Shirleen and Keith Lunt test and mend toys and clothing. Below: Others store these in basement before dis- tributing.

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Future Homemakers of America FIRST ROW: Mrs. LaverneMichael,sponsor,M.Quinones, vice-president, D. Johnson, secretary, S. Pace, treasurer, N. Smith, historian, B. Jones, Parliamentarian, S. Morten- sen, student council, P. Patterson. ROW 2: K. Gardner, S. McGrath, S. Andrews, P. Johns, N. Merrell, J. Hartley, M. Hicks, L. Waters, D. Attaway, R. Bailey, S. Kilbarger. Patterns and recipes are Homemakers tools Future Homemakers Elsie Abeyta, Lydia Abeyta, Ar- lene Martinez, carefully pin patterns on the material for their dresses to be worn in the spring fashion show. ROW 3: C. Lovett, G. Tippetts, C. Cooper, R. Daniel, P. Claridge, S. Hatch, B. Boyd, C. Lovett, L. Renteria, S. Fowler, S. Rhodes, J. A. Acres, P. Scordato. BACK ROW: F. Preston, V. Garcia, M. Acuna, D. Gardner, C. Lunt, S. Stephens, V. Chapman, V. Waters, P. Todd, L. Price. NOT PICTURED: S. Lancaster, president. receive at Duncan High, plus what their dads and mothers provide, lays a foun- dation of experience during the high school years. The Future Homemakers of America and the Future Farmers are open for membership to all students enrolled in homemaking or vocational agriculture classes. Projects of the homemaking girls this year included entertaining members of the faculty at luncheons and presenting a spring fashion show for the Duncan Woman’s Club. Activities of the FFA included atten- dance at district and state meetings; sending its president, Mike Sexton, to the national FFA convention in Kansas City; judging at Field Days in Thatcher, Tucson, Tempe; selling candy for funds; sponsoring a safety poster con- test; entering a member, Donald Nel- son, in the annual district public speak- ing contest; and sponsoring a rodeo in cooperation with the Greenlee County Sheriff’s Posse. There’s a good reason why the Duncan Valley produces expert farmers and skilled homemakers. The training they 30