Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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In Ag I, W.Bennett, J.Rutherford, K.Stephens, J.D.Pace, L. Cox, M.Jones study prints of various breeds of livestock. TOP: In Ag II, R.Cotton studies plans while C.Billingsley epoxies broken parts of an engine. T.M. PACE Mike Davis in Ag II demonstrates brazing (soldering with brass added). He is repairing a spur. Vo-Ag develops Specific skills; English Learning to judge livestock and care for it; observing farm safety rules; studying the prob- lems of conservation—these are only some of the practical lessons taught in vocational agriculture. In the farm mechanics division, students tore engines apart and put them together again, learned techniques of welding and soldering; had other on-the-spot practice in work necessary on farms and ranches of the Duncan Valley. Field trips for judging contests and to farms and ranches in the area gave opportunity for observation. Directing these classes since 1956 was T.M. Pace. Different from vo-ag, yet basic to all careers are English and speech, where students learn the fundamentals of listening and speaking and become familiar with ideas of others, including the great people of all ages. Mr. Pettid, who came to Duncan in 1969, had taught at Brophy Preparatory School in Phoenix. He is an Arizona history fan, es- pecially interested in the story of the Oatman family massacre of 1851. His article on the sub- ject appeared in an Arizona Highways Maga- zine in 1968. 26

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D.Briscoe, S.Pace staple KAT CHATs. BELOW: K.Johnson, WILDKAT editor, has duplicating job for editor N Whipple, M.Delgado. IOWFR LEFT: V.Gale, V.Crotts lake notes in American history LOWEk RIGHT B.Acuna, W.Bennett • iauy coast of Mexico in lesson on Mexican War. KAT CHAT STAFF, FRONT ROW: Mr. Montoya, N.Whipple, D.Briscoe, MIDDLE ROW: M.Delgado, S.Pace, D.Mortensen, V.Crotts, M.Babers. BACK ROW: J.Payne, V.Gale, E. Garcia, O.Corona, B.Rodriguez. Second semester students not pictured. 25

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Seniors spent hours in library finding material for research themes. Here, M. Provencio, J.WamsIey use magazines. In show and tell demonstration for speech assignment, R Thygerson, D. Damron explain roping, show equipment. EDWARD J. PETTID 27