Mayer High School - Cat Tracks Yearbook (Mayer, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1958 volume:

Mr. Steve Caywood Mr. Fred Dugas Mrs. Gertrude Dugas Mrs. Eliza Wells Mrs. Susan Nelsor Mr. Pat Patrick Mr. Frank noton We, the Mayer Student Body, •espectfully dedicate this edition ,f La Loma Del Cohre to the fore- 'athers of Mayer who have prepared i smoother path for us, the rounger generation, to tread upon. Leslie Hendricks BS, MA Univ. of Tennessee Memphis State Univ. Paul Rodriguiz BA Arizona State RICHARD OLVERA Vice-President of Student Body BERT TESKEY Treasurer of Student Body nENE SORIANO Secretary of Student Body EMMALINE TESKEY President of Student Body Student JZody, LAPRY HOUSER RICHARD 0 JANET MADERS EM VALINE TFSKFY 1 CARMEN GARCIA IRENE SORIANO ROGER SORIANO JAMES M AKIN SON '1 Prentice Sherrol Bennett Janet Hankins Sarah Weir Fred Teskey Gloria Bennett Jacklyn Bennett 5th Qrade TERRY TERRELL BARBARA HANKINS DENNIS BENNETT JIMMY OLVERA LARRY LITTLER BILL HECKETHORN CLAUDE DISKIN LAURA CHOATE SANDRA YOUNG 3th Qrade MARY RAY ' t RICHARD HENDRIX JIM TOMERLIN BERRY TERRELL ANITA CORDES RALPH CHOATE SANDRA BAKER 2nd Qi ra i 'I MARLENE POLEY { MARIO MORENO i$t Qrade YOLANDA OLVERA ‘DEBBIE TAYLOR' SANDRA MAKINSON RAY TOMBERLIN A JESSE BIASE THE HISTORY OF MAYER Mayer was founded In the spring of l88l by Joseph Mayer. Mayer was just a clump of brilliant green cotton- woods, sparkling like emeralds in contrast to the more somber hues of the country around. It was the spring of 1881. The wagon road was the stage route that ran from Prescott to Phoenix through the Black Canyon. The clump of green cottonwoods grew around the Bug Bug Station. The Big Bug Station was Just a shack that was located on the bank of Big Bug Creek. Joseph Mayer was of French descent; he was born in Olean, New York. Joe, as he was always called, grew up working on cattle ranches, prospecting, working in mines and getting an informal education from the country around him. Joe married Sadie Belle Wilbur, a charming English woman. Together they moved into southern Arizona with courage and determination. They settled in Tip-Top and Joe opened a store. Knowing Tip-Top was not to be a permanent town, Joe looked for a place for the business to prosper. He therefore went to Prescott to look for a place to live. Along the way he stopped at Big Bug for the night. He liked the place, and felt the location was right for' a future town as it was only a day's ride from Prescott and was very close to the new opening mines. They moved into Big Bug. It paid off. Joe began to prosper immediately. He opened a hotel for stage passen- gers and a saloon for the mass of cowboys and miners. Every with heavy eyebrows, dark eyes, and black mustache, was well-known for his hospitality and willingness to lend a helping hand. Joe Mayer prospered and his family grew. He had one son and three daughters. The Big Bug Station was washed out by a flood in the Big Bug River when a dam built by the mining company gave way. Some lumber was salvaged and a new station was built farther back from the river. This house still stands and is the home of Miss Mamie Mayer and her sister, Mrs,. Winifred Thorpe, who are two f Joe Mayer's daughters. -■ f,THli HISTORY OF MAYKR , (continued) Page The price 'of a ticket on the stage between;Pre-g ott% mid Phoenix war 12,‘;0 one way and $22.00 .round; Tlie Oeorgo Brothers owned the Mayer stage line lh ey:t?| held the ‘mall contract for both routes. , However ,r vhVr: :n valuable expire w s carried on the' stage,; it wash's ■i cdQd around by railroad through Ash Fork to' Los.. Angeles back to Phoenix. The stage coach was held up only pnce. during its runs while the George Bro thers •‘owned.,it h|®j By that time the railroad had reached Prescott and was preparing to build down to Phoenix. When the railroad had reached Phoenix:the stage'line found that its sun was setting. The railroad got;both'J the mail contract and the passengers and the stage was'J put into retirement. In 1898 the Santa Fe Railroad built a spur' .track from Prescott to Mayer and the old ox and mule teams ygms gave way to the iron horse. Several years later tracks were run out to the Crown King Mill; and mines ;tn the Bradshaw Mountains. in 1909 Joseph Mayer die leaving to his son. W. J. (Burr) Mayer a young town and the interests.‘1 As the new, recently completed Black Canyon'Highway , travels along the out-skirts of Mayer froi vPres gJ t:a � Phoenix, it brings Mayer nearer to the larger towns Arizona. The trin that used to be made by stage from; Prescott to Phoenix in 2b to 30 hours is now' made Jin. 2 |g| or 2-£ hours. This brings many visitors to Mayer n.qtr- W only because it is an ol ‘.mining town with a historic past, but also because of the ideal climate and.beautiful scenery that is found in town and surrounding country Today Mayer lies near the Big Bug River with .Ita,..- cottonwood trees, and is guarded by a symbolic ;smoke stack. The smoke stack symbolizes the d§7S f imi irS and prospering people of the town of the days goriet.;'pyv However, Mayer has survived the d ays,of .hpr'ps.p the depression as it was sown with too permanent ;avSeec; ) • o •’ i a ’ up arid wither. It now no s ties in its foothills -- w still richly endowed with landmarks of he .past, an tea lly gaining' improvement for the future. ‘ ' ; . I « a __________ SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of 1958, bbing of sound mind and body, do hereby give those gifts of. fg| nature and of man which we have long owned and cherished. I, Larry Houser, bequeath my red hair, dynamic personality, and straight 1 average to Irene Soriano. I, Rico Olvera, bequeath my blond hair, blue eyes, and athletic ability to Marion Bennett. I, Janet Maders, bequeath my gracefulness, black r hair, and ability to tolerate teachers to Bert Teskey. .§| I, Emmy Teskey, bequeath my below average grade, , Tarbaby, and my seat on the school bus to Bonnie Sears. I, Verna Warren, bequeath my ex-boyfriends, green f.. Chevy, and my ability to avoid school work to Mernie w. • ••' McLeod. ■hhhhil Deep Water'Tarbaby! Emmy's First Steps Flirty Verna' Janet Track Star Little Mother,Verna In December, 1985, we «re paging our old friends and fellow students of 1958. The seniors of '58 graduated and have rare Jobs, and are very happy. Here for example is the very successeful Rico Olvera; he is now playing basketball for the San Fransico Georg- % ettes. Having a way with animals, he has nine movie star poodles and lives with his singing wife, Judy Canova. In a distant ci$y Emmaline Teskey is very famous along with her partner Professor McDoodle. Subject: Raising , Horses. F6n recreation she stars in every movie on T.V. that has a horse. She has become one of the most eligible horse-raising bachelorettes in the country. |j| In a breezy island off Hawaii is Major Lawerance Houser Commander of the entire island. Larry, (as we called him) keeps all his Jeeps, motorcyles and tanks all soupedup in case of emergency. The emergency....Mermaids may attack the island and cut his red hair. It's late in the day now and Verna Warren came into the picture with a squatty millionare who is unknown to anyone within our quarters. Verna is now very suc- cessful in politics and hss argued the nation into selling light bulbs to the r company in England. Here comes Janet Maders who has married the Governor oi New York and has succeeded in passing urgently need- | ed aws. For example, Janet is responsible for having a lav passed to tax bachelors for not wishing to marry. She is a member of the Knitters Committee of New York. She spends most of her time trying to find a babysitter, one who doesn't mind bubblegum and dirty diapers around the hous.. —'■ A CLASS WILL OF THE EIGHTH GRADE We, the Eighth Grade Class, being of sound body and mind do hereby will the following: I, Gloria Bennett, do hereby will my beautiful figure to Gary Orr. I Jackie Bennett, do hereby will the dimple beside my right eye to Diana Whitaker. I, Sherrol Bennett, ao hereby will my eyebrows, all my boyfriends and last years chewing gum to Janella Hidalgo. I, Janet Hankins, ao hereoy will all my freckles and cheat lists to Diana Whitaker. I, Fred Teskey, do hereby will my gold tooth, and pencil I used to poke Gloria with, to Gary Orr. I, Sarah Weir, do hereby will my silly laugh, my nnnvtail and mv pocketbooks to Janella Hidalgo. We, the Student Body, express our thanks to everyone who has co-operated with the school and has helped to make it more pleasant. I passed Weir's Horse Sarah Weir I Her phil patient should have rapidly home, s who ran it? the doctor and EIGHTH GRADE PROPHECY I was walking down a dark alley one dark who should I happen to see but Gloria Bennett, head of a teenage gang. From the corner of her mouth larg cigar and engraved on it was, Its a boy. As I continued walking down the street an Cadillac crusied down the gutter. As the crowd cheered,. I wanted to get a better look. I saw it was Jacklyn Bennett, the first lady of 1Q3q, better known as Mrs. Clem CadiddlehiDper, the President's wife. I turned the corner of Nutt Street and ran into a - newspaper stand. I bought a paper. The headlines were, The Creeper Creeps Again. Looking at the description | I saw it fit FredTeskey. Six feet and gold tooth, and tipping the scale at 213 lbs. He wore black denim trous- ers, motorcycle boots no black leather jacket with a dagger on the back. If seen, report to the.Donald Duck J Nursery. They really miss him. I continued on my way and passed the Mission where v. I spotted a missionary kneeling in front of .the cross As she turned her thin frail face I saw it was Sherrol Bennett Draying in vain for her juvenile cousin, Gloria. phy _ . something in common. Her pony tail made them (the horse feel at home and member of the Sarah Weir family. '- • At the end of my long enjoyable walk I came upon a wedding. Janet was finally getting married. I, don't yi. have to say to whom. I got there just as they were leaving on their way on a honeymoon, going aboard on - - a slow boat to China. POST OFFICE DfDICATION On Saturday afternoon, March 15th,1958, recently erected United States Post Office was dedicated. This attractive building was constructed by Mr. Emil Muller who so kindly donated land and services to this worthy cause. The dedication ceremony was held in the Mayer School Auditorium because of the rain. Among the many dignit- aries present was State Senator Charles Orme who acted as Master of Cermonies. Mrs. C. Lessard, our very capable post mistress gave the introductory speech and later was the recipitant of the presentation of a United States flag which had flown over Washington, D.C. Platform representatives were dignataries of the Mayer clubs and associations, repredenatives of the churches and the local postal assitants. In the way of entertainment, Irving St. Patrick Shaw sang, When Irish Eyes are Smiling. He was accompanied by several Junior High and High School girls. The Lord’s Prayer was sung by Midge Malyjurek of Humboldt. Also heard were choral selections, presented by the Orme Ranch School Choir. After the ceremonies, flag raising and open-house was held at the new Dost office. Yos, here it irl Time onceagain for thcy b'riritiaL'event.pf Freshman Initiation. Aren't all of you frecrime n' thri lled?.1 To begin on this bright Monday morning.in September of. i |8 1957, we, the upper classmen, have the privilege of presenting to you freshmen the facts and’ regulations governing this'yearj.s Freshman Initiation: The'•e will be no talking among yourselves, You are to polish shoes, carry books, etc. when asked to do so by an upper'classman.' Girls are to wear skirts wrongside out,- upside down J and backwards. You are to wear no t ake-up and year'j hair will be on one side in small braids arid the other side topsy-turvy.. Put one of your father's fy: h. work shoes on one foot and one of your own on the other foot. You boys will look cute wearing lipstick and rag r vf ribbons in your hair with a fashionable beard and mustache painted on your delicate face! - - Now, have any of you any questions you would like to ask J| concerning the next few days and what you are to do and what '0 you are not to do? No, Larry, I'm afraid Bonnie will have to abide by the v riSsf same rules as the other freshmen. Besides, don’t you want to W have your black boots polished with extra care? % ■’ iJvfP Dee, I don't think your propoganda is quite fair.'’Doyouyf have any reason, other than that Fred is your kid-brother, for|| wanting him to go through Kangaroo Court? | Dee: And who says that isn’t reason enough? The next few days were rather hilarious..... .or should we say the fr shmen were hilarious? : . - ■ ■ Of course, you will want tc knew what. the'participants ..’ thought of this eventful weejj; so turn the page and read the'; results. - • v - . , ' ■ ' • Welcome to Hirh School) (continued) Laura: I thought it was a lot of fun, but I felt humil-' iated dressed up the way I was. The onions were really my only gripe.” Carolyn: Just wait 'til next year!” (Watch out you eighth graders.') ' . . - George: Pretty good! Everyone with polished shoes—but me! You guess why?” s , . Bonnie:‘ I thought it was a lot of fun. As long as you're , a good sport they treat you all’right. .f' , ' • Kary Helen: The most terrifying days of my life, espec- y when we had to bite into our dreaded foe—the onion! .; u • • ially Fred: ,TYou future freshmen had better watch out when you step into High School next year! The water is deep! On Friday night we gave a Freshman Party where we danced • and served nunch and cookies. T he Littlest OuM 53 v The Teskey Boys i e Cisco Kid, Jimmy Olvera Don’t shoot I Pancho, J.O. A Ioyd Ha alci ns ■Age Dec. I94'9' Dolly and James Madison Emmy, Hitchhiking To School Where is Roger's Bottle? Carolyn and her pet ttIf you are looking'for: mo, I didn't do it, and' I� m not'going to cleanJ It up. Queen of Crown King —- SEPTEMBER School Begins Forming of P.T.A. Student Council Talks it Over Freshman Initiation And Party NOVEMBER Food Sale Time Out For Turkey Dinner Thanksgiving Dance At School, but With Full Stomachal DECEMBER OCTOBER The end of Volleyball Season Basketball Training Begins Trick or Treat On Halloween Christmas And Good Old Santa Claus 11 Christmas Christmas Easter vacation Annual Banquet ; and ‘ Junior-Senior Prom Senior’s Food Sale School Picnic .i -• ■ Senior’s Ditch-day East Day Commencement The Graduates Are Con gr a tula ted i1 | — Yearbook Conference Girl’s Basketball f Tournament i Snow Refreshed Us p Food Sale f Dedication of Mayer New Year’s Dance Food Sale Semester Ended FEBRUARY Basketball in Full Swing Valentine’s Dance President Teskey Addresses The Student Bodyll f� Louise Timber lake Philosophy: «. Anyone for coffee v. cKhSs .V • j$� «j « r The Derwin Twine Mrs. Alice Henly— Philosophy: Dishes washed with a snile. George: I had to shoot my'dog. this morning. Fred: 'Vss he mad? George t11 .Well, he WfsnH anv too well pleased. From Laura to others Freshmen: The. danger of seeing' ourselves as. others see us ceuld be that lots of us wouldn’t, see anything much.® k' •w,� r;tr'7 gracfe Minuet E Group Capture of the famous Piggy Bank Gang Washington J effer son Adams • r; Mayer's Mascot ■ ■ - — Deanna Kid Society £T Fz n . t Laura, trying to fi; into her brother's brit ches. Sherrcrl The Out door Girl Llapers and All The Pots and Pans Salesman In Mayer % Can You Imagine? Larry going somewhere without Bonnie? Sherrol without eyebrows? Bert without curls and girls? Fred Derwin talking? Rico, short and fat? Mr. Shaw married? George without his boots? Memie enjoying typing? Laura not thinking about that certain someone? liary Helen with red hair? Carolyn without freckles? Emmy, short, dark and sultry in her mannerisms? Irene talking all the time? Loyd doing his homework? Janet shouting? Verna in pigtails? Marion without his hair combed? Mr. Bartimus letting school out early? ■ • ■ teSS • , .... ■.-r- ::- Mr. Hendricks fighting for the Horth during the Civil War? Mrs. Swenson NCT being followed by her little darlings ? Mr. Rcdriguiz doing the rhumba? ■ .---u ' ■ 0M s Winners of Third Plage, Roger Soriano, Coach Irene Soriano Jacklyn Bennett Emmaline Teskey Bonnie Sears Carmen Garcia Troohys 58 7 8 Basketball Team £ i? : -m - 14 wx ' Roger Sorianc, Coach Jacklyn Bennett ; Janet Hankins ■ • Gloria Bennett Sarah Weir Sherrol Bennett . - rIana Whitaker T ?• inhr ' MAYER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS� BASKETBALL TEAM Carolyn Prentice vrfk Mernle McLeod Verna Warren Laura Makinaon Mary Helen Olvera Center Captain, M p. ifl Emr.y Teskey We are very grateful to cur advertisers without whose help we would not be able to publish this book. MAYER TRUCKIN'.} CO Transportation of Property Ore, Concentrates, Machinery (Freight), Livestock, Household Goods Sand, Rock, Fill and Granite Insured Certifies Carrier Richard L. Bliss Mayer, Phone 320 Compliments of MAYER WATER WORKS Mayer, Arizona ioward Sylvia Hrnee COftDES JCT. CHEVRON SERVICE Standard Oil Products Black Canyon Hiway - 3| .?■ Sr WEBB IlOTORS, INC. Your Friendly Ford Dealer in Prescott f Pob Fnott, ' :r. BLAKELY 17 62h Killer Road Phone $21 Prescott Arizona ■ $100 Scholarship Offered to Seniors of Mayer High School by CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB Graduates interested apply by letter to the C. I. C, ing your plans for future education in any field. Money be used for tuition, books, etc. - Duncan's Cafe Home Cooking Black Canyon Hi Mayer, Arizona BEST WISHES Phone'UO Ml ROHRER-BLOOM DRUG INC. Your Walgreen Agency ; You're always welcome at Walgreens Meet your friends at our fountain , Complete service at all times Stationery and School Supplies, Gifts, Fine Toiletries Medical Supplies of all Kinds . We pride ourselves on our'Prescription Dep't. ‘; ■ Our Motto: Accuracy——Service------Reasonable Prices Prescott, Arizona to the GRADUATES! from Mert Floyd Fitch SAM HILL'S Get it at Sam Hill's IU2-IU4. £3o. Montezuma St. Phone 16 or 17 Prescott, Arizona - -T CLINE MOTOR CQMPAwi Dodge - Plymouth - Dodge Truck Sales and Service 201 S. Montezuma St. Prescott, Arizona Phone l60C Richfield Service Station Open 2h Hours . - -' THE TREASURE SHOP Rocks and Antiques Gem Stones Old Glass Minerals China Jewelry Primitives Indian Relics Collectors’ Items JUST ANY OLD THING BEST T-JISHE£ from Humboldt Drug Store Humboldt, Arizona . • . i i 1 Ji 0; .1 FULLER’S MARKETS Humboldt and Mayer j t 4 . 1 ' ■ To Serve you Better We do Our Best. Trade at Home Forget the Rest. 1 .... , - ' 40M;'At ■ '.SEv g£ r CONGRATULATIONS from H. S. and Lola Wright J9 1 family Dinners CHUCK WAGON CAFE Specializing in Spanish Food Home-made Pies Dewey Arizona Compliments of Maxine Harry's Gulf Station Dewey, Arizona Charlotte and Chuck Stern ALLAN'S FLSVJER SHOP FIovers For Every Occasion Complete Pet Supplies Phone 287 105 So. Cortez Prescott, Arizona BUCKY O'NEILL SURPLUS 136 N. Cortez Street Prescott, Arizona ons Home of FRIGIDATRE IRONRITE | MAYTAG HOOVER CLEANERS Tel. 189 133 No. Cortez St Prescott, Arizona 662 W. Gurley PRESCOTT GLASS MIRROR CO GLASS FOR EVERY PURPOSE Prescott, Arizona. Phone 1170 Compliments of VYNE BROS. ELEC. CO. INC. Northern Arizona’s Oldest and Largest Electrical Dealer Serving you since 1910 11 2 N. Cortez St. Prescott, Arizona CONGRATULATIONS to the Graduates! VALLEY NATIONAL BANK Prescott BEST OF LUCK DEKWIN’S GENERAL STORE A Complete Store to Satisfy our Every Need THANK YOU Jpg. : ' jSm Gordon Herrick mm HERRICK ’ S JEWELSRY 113-North Cortez Prescott, A ri z oria A, !$■ ffiiM: ____________________________ . - ■. rajn ?, A COW RANCHES and FARMS Harry Marshall Realty Real Estate Insurance 217 W. Gurley, Prescott Phone 1577, P. 0. Box 1328 Lifetime Resident of Tavapai County PRESCOTT PHARMACY •‘PRESCRIPTION PHARMACISTS BOO W. «XrnUY PRESCOTT. ARIZONA Phone 213 Compliments of MESSENGER E. J. Reuter, Publisher •'GOOD LUCK GANG” CAMERA CENTER PRESCOTT THE SHOE BOX Quality Shoes For the Entire Family 123 N. Cortez St. Phone 167 Prescott Arizona COMPLIMENTS OF THE EAGLE DRUG STORE, INC. Prescott, Arizona GREETINGS BEST WISHES to the GRADUATES PRESCOTT PRINTING COMPANY Publishers of The Yavapai County For Lovely Hair Qwyn ’$ HOME COOKING 138 NO. CORTEX ST PRESCOTT. ARIZONA Phone 463-W I £Jhe £Beauly OX ii i l % LEE WILLIAMS PHONE 1730 230 N. CORTEZ ST. PRESCOTT. ARIZONA ■ ‘M ■ $ We Major in Minors’ COMPLETE EYE examinations Jiallie s tyoung 'WorlJ 106 N. MONTEZUMA STREET PRESCOTT. ARIZONA £ REPLACEMENTS REPAIRS Josephine Caro Mary Rosson eg DR. E. J. LAMBERT OPTOMETRIST £Re£ial fc Btampi Bto AAionnf Ser ceA Telephone A0O-VV PHONE 453-J 126 N. Cortez PRESCOTT - PHONE 333 •- � 3 j Seale’s Service OPPOSITE SANTA FE DEPOT ON ALTERNATE HIGHWAY 89 ii • AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES • SPORTING GOODS • PIONEER PAINTS P. O. BOX 1072 PRESCOTT. ARIZONA • Mayer, Arizon, Founded'1901; Compliments from CULVER S RICHFIELD Gary Orr Pat Orr TRIANGLE M CATTLE CC. Fancy Feeder Calves Jim Orr Floyd Orr . � ... .•� . Sr- civic ii:riioysMENT club ■ of Mayer,.Arizona 0 m?S.a • ; ; a ft Congratulation £ Best;Wishes Ja to the ' ; v'fb Mayer Faculty cc Student Body from H £. DUGAS'-lUiNCH Eat Beef , for Good Health J| . 5 Ifc 8 - Jit J MAYER MISSIONJKOHEERS SOCIETY. •- . .;. , G0ND0LPH0 DiBLASI Your local, friendly, unlicensed” EM BALM E R Autographs