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

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1959 volume:

� v I f adt Jridtoru OF MAYER Mayer was founded in the spring time.of 1881 by Joseph Mayer. Mayer was just a clump cf brilliant green cottonwoods, sparkling like emeralds in contrast to the more somber hues cf the surround- ing. 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 Big Bug Station. The Big Bug Station was just a shack that was located on the bank. 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. With courage and determination they moved to southern Arizona. They settled in Tip-Top where 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 headed for 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 passengers and a saloon for the mass of cowboys and miners. With heavy eyebrows, dark eyes, and black mustache, he was well-known for his hospitality anJ 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 raining 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 he1” sister, Mrs. Winifred Thorpe, who are two of Joe Mayer's daughters. The price of a ticket on the stage between Prescott and Phoenix was $12.50 one way and $22.00 round trip. The George Brothers owned the Mayer stage line. They held the mail contract for both routes. However, when valuable express was carried on the stage, it was shipped around by railroad through Ash Fork to Los Angel's, and back to Phoenix. The stage coach was held up on?y once during its runs. By that time the railroad had reached Frescott and was preparing to build down to Phoenix. ■Vhen the railroad had reached Phoenix the stage line found that itssun was setting. The railroad got both the mail contract and the passengers and the stage was put into retirement. History (continued) In 1898 the Santa Fe Railroad built a spur track from Prescott ,o Mayer and the old ox and mule teams gave way to the Iron horse, several years later the tracks were run out to the Crown King Mill .nd mines in the Eradshaw Mountains. In 1909 Joseph Mayer died leaving his son 7 . J. (Burr) Mayer i young town and some financial interests. As the new, recently completed Black Canyon Highway travels ilong the outskirts of Mayer from Prescott to Phoenix, it brings layer nearer to the larger towns in Arizona. The trip that used ;o be made by stage, from Prescott to Phoenix, in 24 to 30 hours is low made in 2 to 2-g hours. This brings many visitors to Mayer, not mly because it is an old mining town with an historic past, but al- io because of the ideal climate and beautiful scenery. Today Mayer lies near the Big Bug River with its cottonwood ;rees, guarded by a symbolic smoke stack. This tall grotesque mon- lment symbolizes the exciting days of miners and the prosperous days ;hat leaves a history. Mayer, however, has survived this prosperity is well as the depression. The town has been sown with a too perm- ment seed to merely spring up and wither. Mayer is nestled in the foothills, richly endowed with landmarks of the past and steadily jaining with improvement for the future. There is something more symbolic than the statuesque smoke itack. Joe Mayer left behind his amiability, good-naturedness and faith. The people of Mayer continue to carry Joe’s virtues. It is ilso made of of good people, real down-to-earth, honest and hard forking citizens. Joe left a faith unequal In any town in Arizona, isk anyone if they have been to mayer and invariably their reply is jomething like, Ch, that pleasant little town? Mayer is little, but what it lacks in size is easily consumed rith its rollicking hills, babbling brooks, and a heaven-blessed Jlimate. Knock on any door and you will find it unlatched; simu- Larly the hearts of Mayer's'citizens are also unlocked. A town is as good as its educational system. The elementary school began approximately sixty years ago. In 1913 the high school was erected. Many graduates continue to reside in town. A bhird generation now attends the unique, rustic, unpretentious ed- ucational buildings. But there is simplicity, and with this there is also beauty. There is nothing unique, rustic or unpretentious about the faith the people have regarding the education for the children, nor is there any lack of spirit and enlightenment in the confines of the school buildings. A history of anything is what man wants to believe, and the history of Mayer's schools is not only a belief, but even more so, a fact. Teachers of Mayer have always been of high calibre; the curriculum as par as any large size school the methods as best as the most modern educational institution. What the schools In Mayer have lacked in facilities, the teachers have compensated with individual attention, compassion, and unlimited guidance. The cleanliness of the buildings, with its high polished floors, desks, and windows, Is as keen as the spirit the encompasses the classrooms. This then is the heritage of Mayer. harles V. Bartimus BS, MS Eastern Illinois State Univ. I i G. H. Sanborn AB Univ., of Nebraska Helen Swenson BBS, BS, MA Bryant College Boston Univ. Arizona State Irving S. Shaw B3A, MA St. John's Univ. Arizona State Leslie Hendrix BS, MA Univ. of Tennessee Memphis State Univ. OUcceM Q i ihAitfl Irving S. Shaw Jacklyn Bennett %ce- teA Marion Bennett Carmen Garcia —5— V -v Bert T. Teskey lave L.Kilatrcm Carrie A� McCauley Maricn W.Bennett I unior (Calendar OCTOBER SEPTEMBER School Pecins Student Council 5 Meet T.A. Conference r Freshman Initiation And Party Food Sale School Movie Trick or Treat On Halloween Faculty-P.T.A. Basketball NOVEMBER Turkey Dinner Thanksgiving Dance Basketball Season First Snowfall DHCEMn R ‘ Chr’stmas Hop j hr is mas Program Food Sale hri s tmns Tree Hunt [hristmnr Vacation JANUARY School Begins Mid-Semester Exams Mexican Food Sale School Conference On Year Book FEBRUARY I School Play Variety Food Sale Capital Day Visit Snow Again P.T.A. Spaghetti Dinner MARCH .aster Vacation lefcoal Party and C ansa |Ss «r.ce Fair i � « 'n ficials� 1 ..... Turkey O C heerfeaderd 14— Senior Class Prophecy In ten years I will be driving through Superior. I'll see Hay Vasques chasing his six children back into the yard. I will ask where Irene is, his wife, and he will probably re- ply, She is working in the mine. I will be astonished, but nevertheless I'll say, I must go down and to see her. As I arrive at the mine, the shifts will just be changing. Leaving the dressing room will be a stout woman weighing about two hundred pounds. I'll know that the healthy looking indivi- dual must be the former Kiss Soriano. In ten years, I'll want to see the County Treasurer, the office of Jim Makinson. I will hope he will be in a good meed. I may net have to pay T.y tax. As Jim had been an old friend at school, I will ask him to exempt me from paying the fine. Instead of smiling and agreeing, as I hoped he would do, Jim will probably stare at me and roar , Pay the fine, or else. Believe me I'll pay the fine. Within ten years, while I am watching a bullfight in Mexico,tuerein the ring comes the matador. Dressed in a flashy suit and having such a robust physique I could net mistake him. ho -or Jcrianc, with all his experience from Mayer, had ended up as a professional bullfighter. Ten years hence, coming heme from El Paso, I slowed down b'-rauoo ‘of the construction of a new highway. I asked who U;n designer was and was told, A lady by the name of Carmelita. Chn really drives us Last, but not least, I knew I had f wnd Carmen Carcia as a construction engin • , the members of the Senior class of a-u:..i mind and body, do hereby give and bequeath to cur P- atorlty those gifts of nature and of men which we have 1 n. cherished and abided by. Senior Class 'll ill r.d rrefit and Loss that never equalled luck with the solutions. - criano, bequeath to Bert Teskey my Balance it and Loss that never equalled. I hope he has - 1 r. ...akinson, bequeath to lity, and physical stamina umbers, May he use these i ce33 as I experienced. on, bequeath to Dave Kilstrom, my charm, hy3ical stamina. I also leave all my tele- he U3e these attributes and qualities with ar-'-a, vecu - f Jacklmn - ■- ctthrush eath my neatly kent desks and -ennett. I also leave her my — 15— t .---u 8th Grade Will j, Sharon Goodwin, Will my soft spoken voice to Janice ! prentice....who really needs it, I also Will my leaky pen to Billie Hay who gave it to me a long time ago, I, Howard Davies, Will my great sense of humor to little Robert Olvera. I also leave my pen, the one that have been bitten into during my irritating moments in class, I, Gery Orr, Will ray dinosaur brain to sam Kilstrom. I also Will my strong back to Jerry Tomerlin, We, Sharon Goodwin, Howard Daview, and Gary Orr Will our great conbined knowledge to Leroy Hakinson. In looking into the future we see that in 1981 our own 11'tie, soft spoken, Sharon Goodwin is now the first women .r- iiont, .a all knew she had the brains for it. haron - nr f .Z0-, •;°men,s federation Party, an organization to rr-iOft t all -sen from public office. .. „ - n -no‘{ ng ather we see a person trying to get into the ri :-® 'wen!: ln for h’s test. In 1992 our Hr. Gary Orr ‘■I - . ' '9 nlane, but it never left the ground. He’s .‘i ;� 0 ,7et a Plane in the air since 1965. It must be • -ed hoi he can't find a plane large enough. . -’ ’VeJca see a Great scientist the one and onlv, t- -• numi ze Poward Davies. Howard is working on a pill ° us teachers who give too much homework. , ■ - mu-1 . ... .i-Li-l-iL. - ... LU' l ll T” H 6- lSUA t)S Sen ToR ORM£ , MR. SHAUf, ftMp SENIOR CLASS Black Bart” BART HOTS ZfiiCtflg JU I. I I ■ ■---Lmtii..-. . Clan IJou maaine [ -■ I -- � - Carrie McCauley net looking after the freshman and srphmere girls- -- Seeing Bert without Janet? Carmen wearing levis? •- Irene, tall, blende, and sophisticated? - Jim with a crewcut? -Carolyn sitting quiet,even being quiet - Loyd in Bermuda shorts? - Mr. Shaw's shoelaces staying tied on a Saturday night date? - Junet not worrying about that certain someone at Dugas? - Corah being left out of something? Anything] - orrn not being anti-female? - Chorrol not liking boys? - Kr-f-d not constantly teasing someone? - Vury Helen being loud and noisy? Lonnie without that innocent twinkle in her eyes? - ..ave behuving for at least one minute? Vurlcn not being onery to someone? ..r. er without his friend and constant companion.....Carmen? Hendrix not trying painfully to teach Algebra? -aura Lon, short, fat, and homely? r‘° or Jacklyn's cakes being a failure? -o.j..sn I and II being quiet? • us without his pipe and tobacco? Mp. BeMMfcTl l£)euoted f d rien jbweff the Cirh � ere ■ TURKISH EDUCATIONS VISIT MAYER SCHOOL A four nan education commision visted the Mayer High School on Friday, March 14, 1959. They were appointed, by the Turkish government to make a detailed report on the schools ?n the United States. (The party of four was SUphi Arman, an Assistant General Director of the Primary Education in Turkey, Mukbil Gokdogan, Dean of the School of Architecture at University of Istanbul, Orhan Capli, Assistant Director of Special Education Department, ’•Mnistry of Education, and Osman Ulkumen, Inspector General of the Ministry of Education. They were accompanied by Professor Wilbur Murra of Arizona State University, and Mrs. Murra. The group were very Impressed with the work being done at the school, the up-to-date curriculum that is offered, and the alertness and appearance of the student body. Page 25 a SHATTUCK DENTI MINING CORP. Iron King Branch Prescott and Humboldt i)o l7 £rS Albert Adams R. H. Gemmill THE BIG HOLE MINING CO.. Jerome, Arizona G. Robineau Mark Gemmill FULLER'S MARKET Mayer Humboldt Va jju . TL PHONE - 320 BOX - 32 OAK IN HILL’S MOTEL OWNER BOYD SEARS II l —29— .. .jinLiLuiiVlil.lUi.kni.ux ..I.JkuiUxUHU Howard Sylvia Hance CORDES JCT. CHEVRON SERVICE Standard Oil Products BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATES SAM HILL'S Get it at Sam Hill's 142-144 So. Montezuma St. Phone 16 or 17 PRESCOTT, ARIZONA ROHRER-BLOOM DRUG CO. Walgreen Agency Prescription Pharmacists Gurley Montezuma PHONE 40 PRESCOTT ARIZ WITH BEST WISHES SHOP and SAVE 115-117 So. Cortez PHONE 10 PRESCOTT ARIZONA ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Standard-Electric-Portabl VICTOR ADDING MACHINES VICTOR PRINTING CALCULAT' � A. B. DICK DUPLICATING PKOC CTS EDISON VOICEWRITERS DITTO DUPLICATORS 'URING OUR 8 b ,0 a � fu y rounded ithools � n SUPPLY ■ EQUIPMENT CO. 530 WEST WASHINGTON • PHOENIX. ARIZONA ■”°WARd STOFFT (Tucson) • PRESCOTT • FLAGSTAFF • MESA • SAFFORD • BISBEE • YUMA STATIC- (Yuml’}2_ CONGRATULATIONS THE MEN'S SHOP Prescott, Arizona 140 West Gurley Street | CLOTHES DRYING • INCINERATION SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY H-2-57 HOMOGENIZED PASTEURIZED. PRESCOTT FARMS DAIRY Prescott, Arizona Phone 253 While hores slowly fade away The Cow remains a factor; For no one yet. We've ever met, Has tried to Milk a tractor. Ice Cream Heavy Cream Buttermilk Half Half Chocolate Milk Orange Light Cream Local Milk Labor Grade A. Vitamin D Borden's Dairy Products Blue Bonnet Margarine Fleischmann's Yeast Imperial Pargarine Borden's Salad Dressing Borden's Ice Cream Borden's Cheeses H. M. Crotts INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR of Borden's Fine Dairy Products 1319 Iron Springs Road Prescott, Arizona Telephone 153 — MONTGOMERY CLEANERS P. 0. Box 1946 216 South Montezuma Street Phone 12 PRESCOTT, ARIZONA $100 Scholarship Offered to Seniors of Mayer High School by CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB Graduates interested aoply by letter to the C. I. C. stating his olans for future education in any field. Money is to be used for tuition, bocks, etc. —J5— ..............)..: Ii...';.,; Mr. Mrs. Bod Scott, Mgr. going to BLAKELY 17 624 Miller Road Phone 527 PRESCOTT, ARIZONA CONGRATULATIONS FIRST SAVINGS BANK Prescott, Arizona The Oldest Savings Bank in Arizona 3$ Interest paid on all accounts Z% 109 N. Cortez Phone 86 —36— MABILL S AUTCMOTIVE SERVICE BCX 68 PHONE 246 FIRESTONE 24 Hr. Towing Mayer Arizona MAYER MALE ESCORT BUREAU Lad1e s C ompanlon THRIFTEE WHOLESALE Prescott Arizona —37— Personalized Guide Tours Indian ruins High hill treks Deep caves Flower picking Liberal rates -CHEAP — Evening escort (my speciality) URIAH ENOS CREEP pfcAC Manager PRESCOTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Union Block Phone 2240 SUBJECTS GREGG Shorthand-- (Functional Method or StapUffed) DICKINSON Shorthand Typing-Business Spelling Bookkeeping Accounting Business Mathematics Business Machines THE FRIENDLY STORE +S you JOHN HARTLEY Your Store For The Home 145-49 Cortez St. Prescott, Ariz. Phone No. One Compliments of ARIZONA pjSs TBubfi ? „ Acervi ce COMPANY PRESCOTT, ARIZONA MARSTCN SUPPLY COMPANY Complete Line of School Supplies and Equipment Sporting Stage Goods Equipment Duplicating Supplies, Equipment and Maintenance Office Supplies and Equipment 3209 N, Central Ave. Phone CR. 7-5477 Phoenix, Arizona _}8 --- -----_----_----— ’ ’-y-yv J.C. PENNEY, INC. Barg's 76,r Where Yavapai County Shop Saves COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Prescott Prescott Arizona CONGRATULATIONS GANG Compliments Of The CAMERA CENTER Prescott THE TREASURE SHOP Rocks and Antiques Gem Stones Old Glass Minerals China Jewelry Primitives Indian Relics ''JUST ANY OLD THING' 'Your Friendly Photo Dealer Mrs.“fires WriR Pro?. -39— r Alterations Fur Storage 144 N. Cortez AMERICAN CLEANERS PRESCOTT, ARIZONA Hats Cleaned Blocked Box Storage DUNCAN'S CAFE Truck Stop OPEN 24 Hrs. . Main Hiway Home tyle Cooking ADRIAN'S The Finest in DIAMONDS WATCHES SILVERWARE GIFTS 107 So. Cortez PRESCOTT, ARIZONA PHONE 209 —40— mm uii.. i ikSE SSiiMilMiSO Support Your Home Town Merchant He supports you J WEBB MCTCRS PRESCOTT, ARIZONA McILVAIN MOTOR CO. Dealer for Plymouth, Chrysler, Imperial Studebaker Lark, Hillman, Cars Sales and Service fcr over 40 Years. PRESCOTT, ARIZONA 402 W. Gurley St. Phone 30 Home owned by Doug Von Gausig WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Everything for the Automobile Prescott Arizona VALLEY NATIONAL BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION PRESCOTT, ARIZONA P.C. Box 751 Phone 2331 302 W. Gurley —4l- I Your headquarters for Flowers, RALPH W. BENNETT Gifts and Cards Bulldozing Corsages a speciality Tank Work THE FLOWER BOX Road Work Phone 519 221 West 8urlefresoottj A,lt Trailing Stone Quary Flowers for every Occassion Box 183 Phone 334 PLOGGE’S FLCWERS MAYER, ARIZONA 3rd Merritt Phone 1585 CONGRATULATIONS HALLIE'S YOUNG WORLD and Everything BEST WISHES for Babies 1I 106 N. Montezuma TO THE SENIOR CLASS Phone 480-W PRESCOTT, ARIZONA from HOME’S CAFE GOLDWATER'S PRESCOTT SHOP 134 S. Montezuma St. Phone 1050-J 119 S. Cortez PRESCOTT, ARIZONA Phone 140 PRESCOTT, ARIZONA —42— fcg vTTr ! Jii. i a «iitliiihk. tiLs J i i sii’ .t JL.Li4� iiii-J-j .to: HEAD HOTEL Barber( a Shop D BEST of LUCK Bill Smith, John Olvera Sy Beasleys 129 N, Cortez St, Prescott, Arizona HOUSE OF GIFTS Indian Jewelry Gifts Renoir Copper Ruby Hugo Handorf 102 S, Montezuma Prescott, arizona LARREMCRE CHEVERCN STATION Mayer, Arizona BLACK CANYON HIWAY Arnerican Cleaners Fur Storage Box Storage Alterations Hats Cleaned Blocked 114 N. Cortez St, Prescott, Arizona COMPLIMENTS from Crin Culver Richfield Station Mayer, Arizona THE WHITE HOUSE HOTEL 6 MAYER, ARIZONA -4J— BHI PINE CONE INN CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES to the epicurist's delight Mayer Faculty Student Body Steaks Chicken Chops Shrimp from DUGAS RANCH White Spar Road Prescott Eat Beef for Good Health Dining Dancing DISTRIBUTORS CONTRACTORS INDUSTRIAL Mr. Grant Bennett MACHINERY MACHINE-WELDING SUPPLIES SHOPS Cne ARIZONA GENERAL SUPPLY CO. of the oldest janitor SUBSIDARY OF ARIZONA MINING SUPPLY CORPORATION P. O. BOX 1 lO in Mayer High School Prescott. Arizona 218-19 N. CORTEZ ST. PHONE 310-311 19 Years PRESCOTT, ARIZONA PHONE 811 DEWEY STORE Groceries-Not ions QJeMMi't Pop Ice Cream JEWELRY When you Run out. Run In Bertha Best JOE M. PETERSON PRESCOTT. ARIZONA Dewey, Arizona Congratulations Best Wishes PRESCOTT PRINTING INC. To the Senior Class For all your Printing needs. from 207 No. Cortez RASCO 5-10-25 Store PRESCOTT, ARIZONA 115 N. 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