Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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FROM TOP: “Liz'' Aker Tea. '38. leads Reunion singing (BEHIND HER: F.Waddell Forehand. '35; W.Daniel Stockton. '54; M.Foster Clark. '32: L.Mendez Peru. '52; J. Gentry Johns.'61); PRINCIPAL F.Chapman. '49; former Superintendent D.Brubak- er; incoming Superintendent A.Stephens. '57; W.Boyd. '40; Reunion Chairman J. Vernon McGrath. '24. smile at remembered fun. MALE CHORISTERS: H.T. Cloth- ier. teacher; D.Lunt. '56: C.Curry. '41; F.Powell, teacher: E.Lunt. '42: J.Rapier. '56; R.Lunt. '72. MR. McGRATH receives from Mr. Brubaker appreciation and plaque for service to three reunions. RIGHT: LaF Jacobson Lovett. '25; R.Anderson. '66; J.W. Santee, former music teacher. Mr. Clothier accompany reunion singing. Reunion '72 Wakes school; Preparations went on all summer for Reunion ’72 and the year 1972-73. Mrs. Mary Jane Arrington and Topper Johnson and helpers moved loads of dirt, and seeded, leveled, mowed, and repair- ed. Teen crews cleaned and polished. Two thousand people ar- rived in Duncan Aug. 18-19 for the Reunion, meeting Friday at an Open House; pa- rading down town Saturday morning before filling the gym for a program of sing- ing, remembering, and out- yelling each other (class yells, that is); and finish- ing that night with a good old-fashioned dance—the kind Duncan Punkin Eaters and Wildkats had loved for almost 60 years. 4

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And the flood came And would not be forgotten It was a long winter and a long school year, and people would date many events by the flood of 1972. Old timers remembered the flood of 1941—but that had been so long ago! On a perfect, sunny Octo- ber morning, reports from up-river said high water was coming down. While Duncan folk watched through the night, the dike broke, the wa- ters rolled in, and the Duncan Elementary School stood lonely in a wet sea. No more dances or assem- blies in the grade school gym; no football, baseball, or Freshman Initiation this year on the field. Doubling up in the high school buildings; temporary classrooms for the upper grades; plans for a new elementary school on higher ground, safely above possible future floods. Good-Bye, Duncan Elemen- tary School, as Kats of al- most 50 years remember you! CONTENTS The Year 4 Studies. Staff 18 Activities 40 Sports 60 Classes 76 Ads 90 Index 118 3

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Yearbooks tie ’72 events to ’73 expectations Honor and affection filled the tribute paid to J. Vernon McGrath, who an- nounced his resignation as Reunion chairman; and unani- mous approval backed the choiceof Wylie Boyd as his suc- cessor. The next week, registra- tion, begun in the spring, was completed; teachers met for an opening meeting; the student council planned the Back-to-School Dance. The council’s Stamp Out Litter Bugs and Phil D. Bar- rel cans dotted the campus. The back yard picnic tables were again in use—not for picnics; just for cozy chats and warm weather loafing. FROM TOP LEFT: Counselor Bowman advises K.Hill. who registers as a freshman. K.HOWARD. C.Cauthen whirl at Back-to-School Dance. 1972 WILDKAT was dedicated to Mr. Bru- baker, who here receives his copy from returning staffer S.EImer, '72 yearbook queen M.Richins. OTHER Back-to-School dance couples: N. Lunt, D.Payne; shy maiden, L.Allred: B.Gale. D.Howard. LEFT: Young mul- berry tree gives little shade but makes pretty setting for the D on the hill, and for friendly couple (which twin wears the football jersey?). 5