Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Completely exhausted, C.Cathemer, L. Allred Flop in swing in photo alcove. 'Just You 'n' Me' is Prom theme, then, graduation Early in May, the juniors hon- ored the seniors with the Junior- Senior Prom and Banquet and named Glenda Bussey and Dan Carrell the queen and king. Just You 'n' Me was the Prom theme, and purple and orchid crepe paper streamers accented with flowers enclosed the dance floor. An alcove with a swing was the spot for couples to be photographed. Three weeks later, the seniors received their diplomas. Between, were track and tennis meets, the Awards Assembly, the Town Kats' Banquet, and other final events. Then the lower classes came to school till May 3,1 be- cause of days taken off during a February epidemic. 'Tis the night before the Prom: the decorating is finished! Juniors arejustly proud! I2 Through the flowery tunnel, K.Cox and H.Nichols enter the purple-hung Prom. i uv- All ready for the Banquet and for their speeches of welcome and reply are Jun- ior Class President Debbie Valdez, Sen- ior Class President Karin Mortensen.

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Underclassmen receiving recognition and awards were, First L.Webb, M.Gentry, N.Merrell, M.Lunt, J.Nelson, and J.Rapier. Row: P.Quinones, C.Cathemer, W.Hooper, R.Van Fleet, D. Back Row: W.Cuthbertson, T.Cox, G.Weeks, R.Lunt, .l.Poage, Valdez, N.Crockett, and J.Crum. Row 2: M.Dowling, J.Pena, L.Crotts,S.Martinez, and C.Cauthen Scott Pugmire Wins ROTC grant, others earn varied awards Coaches, teachers, Duncan's Town Kats, colleges, organizations, and in- dustry honored students in I974 with awards, recognition, and scholarships. SCOTT PUGMIRE, awarded a four- year ROTC scholarship with the United States Air Force, led the list in value of college grants. Other seniors winning educational aid were Qin alphabetical orderl: DAN CARRELL-Elks' Most Consistent Athlete award: LYNN CHAPMAN-Parent-Teachers Assn., National Honor Society: GAYLE CROCKETT-Spanish Club: CHERYL MAHAN-Sanford College of Beauty Culture: STAN JONES-Joseph H. Lehman Memorial, Eastern Arizona College academic: LESLIE MORTEN- SEN-Phelps Dodge Smelter Coke Fund, EAC Music: DWIGHT PAYNE -EAC academic: JILL WEBB- PTA and Cowbelles. Seniors winning awards were: SAM- MIE BAILEY-John Philip Sousa Band Award: DAN CARRELL-Foot- ball Outstanding in Defense, Hon. Mention All-Conf., Co-Champ, 2 on 2 Basketball Tournament: LYNN CHAPMAN-Outstanding in Com- merce, l00-Word Shorthand Pin, Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow: JEANIE CLOUSE-Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: BRENDA GALE - Out- standing Homemaker: STAN JONES- Valedictorian, John Philip Sousa Band Award: Outstanding in Tennis: MIKE LUNT-FFA Star Chapter Farmer, Basketball Hon. Mention All-Conf., Ist Team All-Christmas Tourn. KARIN MORTENSEN - Outstanding Girl Athlete, Outstanding in Tennis. LESLIE MORTENSENiMost Inspirational in Football, Ml in Track, All-State in Track: SHARIN MORTENSEN- Volleyball Award. RALPH ORTEGA- Basketball Most Valuable Player, lst Team All-Christmas Tourn., lst Team All-Conf., lst Team All-State: DWIGHT PAYNE-Salutatorian, Bausch 84 Lomb Science Award: CHRIS WEISLING-- Outstanding in Choir tNational School Choral Awardl. Underclassmen receiving recognition were: CINDY CATHEMER-lst Year Typing 60-Word Pin: CLIFFORD CAUTHEN-Track All-Conf: TIM COX-Arizona State University Medal- lion of Merit, Honors in Scholastic Magazines regional art contest and PTA state art contest:NORMA CROCKETT -World History Award: LARRY CROTTS-Boys State, Basketball lst Team All-Conf., Co-Champ 2 on 2 Basketball Tourn., Baseball 2d Team All-Conf.: JEANINE CRUMf2d Year Typing 80-Word Pin: BILL CUTHBERTSON ! JV Football MVP: MARY LOU GENTRY-Junior Congressional Scholar: WYLA HOOP- ER - Outstanding FHAer: ROD LUNT-Baseball 3d Team All- Conf.: MARSHA LUNTgGirls State, Outstanding in Choir, Volleyball Award: SAM MARTINEZ-wFootball Out- standing in Offense, Basketball 2d Team All-Conf., named by Arizona Prep Magazine one of top 33 prep players in state, Baseball MVP, 3d Team All- Conf. JAMES NELSON - Most Improved in Band, FFA Star Green- hand: JERRY PENA-Mr. Physical Fitness: JEFF POAGE-Student Body President-Elect, University of Arizona Achievement Award: JACK RAPIERM Track All-Conf: STEVE RICHINS- Baseball Most Improved: DEBBIE VALDEZ - S.B. Vice- Pres. - Elect: ROBIN VAN FLEET-S.B.Sec.-Elect: GARY WEEKSHTrack All-Conf. D Club jackets went to seniors Dan Carrell, Mike Lunt, Stan Jones, Leslie Mortensen, Leonard Nelson, Ralph Ortega, Scott Pugmire. Billie Lackey won the girls' Gold Merit Physical Fitness Award: Presidential Fitness citations went to Lynn Chap- man, Kimmie Cox, Cindy Dunlap, Nancy Garcia, Marsha Lunt, Sharin Mortensen, Sue Ellen Shreve. Earning art class awards were Tim Cox, Mike Lunt, Cheryl Mahan, Inez Pena, Patsy Quinones, Lewis Webb. Town Kats' Teacher of the Year was Mrs. Nathalie Van Gundy.