Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Monarchs, sweethearts Rule with crowns, gifts as signs of friendship CROWNED KINGS AND QUEENS in 1969-1970: Sue Pace, Wayne Ritchey reigned over the Senior Ball; Jana Carrell, Doug Damron over the Junior-Senior Prom; Jana, Guy Clouse as WILDKAT royalty; Deborah Lunt, Joe Garcia, Homecoming royalty. DOUG DAMRON, FHA Beau JOYCE SHIFLET, FFA Sweetheart RANDY THYGERSON, GAC Beau 16

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As graduation nears, Wildkats gratefully acclaim Kennedy, Santee Was there ever a school year when those last weeks didn't whoosh by? After the April 11 Junior-Senior Prom came the Sports Banquet; then pre-registration; a heat wave that did nothing to spark enthusi- asm for finals; the Awards Assembly; Gradu- ation. On May 23, Duncan students and alumni tried to say Thank you to J.W. Santee, who was retiring after 40years as DHS music teacher, and To Mrs. Irene Kennedy, retiring after 19 years as kindergarten queen. In 1930, Mr. Santee found an orchestra of piano, two violins, and a sax. Two years later he married the saxophone player, Miss Flossie Foster, and he had a band going that developed into 50 or more players and took first at the Sun Bowl parade and many festivals. He coached tennis for morethan lOyears, taught driver training, and was for many years a highly popular Junior class sponsor. Mrs. Kennedy, who had run many a step after her five-year-olds, bought aWILDKAT each year, beginning in 1964, as her graduates finished high school. Mr. Sanlee, Mrs. Kennedy, Superintendent Brubaker count a total of 92 years' service to Duncan Valley schools. RETIREMENT PARTY: C.Merrell. M.Claridge preside at guest books. RIGHT: Cororadian dance band, in which Mr. Santee played, revives favorite tunes. M.Mortensen plays sax; ).J.Lovett, drums; Mrs. l.Lovett, piano; H.T.CIothier, banjo. 15

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SENIORS who won scholarships, awards: Vicki Silvers, Deborah Lunt, Naomi Whipple. BACK ROW. Donald Srrtith, Laurence Dahners, Shelley Williams, Kerry johnson. Receiving Eastern Arizona College scholarships were G.Clouse, S.Richins. Awards assembly Reveals scholarships, special honors, awards Scholarship and citizenship honors were announced at the Awards Assem- bly in May. Valedictorian Deborah Lunt received the Spanish Club and Joseph Lehman scholarships. She shared with Kerry johnson the Outstanding Commerce award. Salutatorian Kerry received the Betty Crocker award, the Elks Most Valuable Student award, and the journalism pin as WILDKAT editor. Shelley Williams and Don Smith were named Outstanding Music stu- dents. Don shared with Vicki Silvers the Sheriff's Good Citizenship award, and Vicki won a scholarship to the Sanford College of Beauty Culture. Naomi Whipple was the DAR Good Citizen and winner of the journalism pin as KAT CHAT editor. Laurence Dahners was second in the Elks M.V.S. contest and received an ROTC scholarship. Juniors honored were Vicki San- chez, history award; Lynette Wilkerson and Brent Payne, Girls and Boys States; Martha Delgado and David Lunt, Uni- versity of Arizona Outstanding Juniors; Mike Jones, Arizona State University winner of Medallion of Merit. JUNIORS who won awards: FIRST ROW: Vicki Sanchez, Lynette Wilkerson, Martha Delgado. BACK ROW: Frank Olivas, David Lunt, Brent Payne, Mike Jones. fl 17