Mesa High School - Superstition Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Mmm lfrrr-aa, President: Florence- Harprr, Sponsor: Ruvlu-l Ann Luv:-, Secretary: .Ir'unvth- Hemphill, Vice--President. 2156! 5 M JGLOWH all m6IOQCfQJLl QI QI' A busy year has drawn to a close for the Girls' League under the direction of an excellent president, Mona Urrea, and interested sponsor, Mrs. Harper. The Diaper Dance in October, the first event of the season, started the year with a bang. Girls came dressed in every kind of baby costume imaginable. Armed with baby bottles, lollypops, and bubblegum the kiddies danc- ed, laughed and had an uproarious time until the rafters of the gymnasium fairly shook. On January 26 the annual Mother's and Daughters Tea was held. The program centered around the theme When I Grow Too Old To Dream with a skit, current fashion parade, and several period dances presented by the dancing classes under the capable direction of Miss Katherine Weber. An affair that will long be rembered by the students, was the beautiful Co-ed, in April. A girl ask boy formal, the dance proved to be one of the most enjoyed and suc- cessful social occasions of the year. Added interest to the affair was built up by the annual leap week preceding the dance. Girls' League also sent representatives to three state conventions, a California convention, and exchanged assem- blies with Phoenix Union and Tempe. Twenty- lluck row: left tn right---Helen Harper, Colleen Mortensen, Mary Helen Nowell, Marilyn Carden, Dorothy Van Spnnckeren, Joan Franks, Joan Davis, Rachel Ann Love. Frnnt row: left to right--Pauline Upton, Mona Urrea, Melva Lee O'Donnel. Florence Harper, Louise Calhoun, Jeanette Hemphill, Brookic Mitten. ' L 'o

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nergefic, egagk .gzwlenf Counci The Student Council has been more active this year than any other Student Council in the history of Mesa High. One of the many new ideas this year's Council started was spon- soring dances after a few of the important football games. These dances proved to be very popular. ' Mona Urrea, Girls' League president, was known all over the campus for her friendly smile and cheerie i'hello. She led the Girls' League through a very successful year. Delwyn Gardner was the quiet, efficient leader of Boys' League. He was in charge of one of the most beautiful Christmas Formals ever staged. The class presidents-John Hamblin, senior, Douglas Sheperd, iunior, Darrell Skousen, sophomore, and Norman Calhoun, freshman-directed their classes through one of the most active years Mesa High has seen in a long time. The student body elected Venla Allen to serve as the cheer commissioner this year. Venla was ready and willing io lead us in a rousing good cheer. Harry Newell was chosen to be the publicity commis- sioner. Harry could always be found getting some activity ready to present before the student body. Bettye Ann Cooper was chosen to lead the fine arts de- partment. Bettye Ann proved very efficient. All her spare time was spent in the band or music room working. Roy McClellan has worked very hard with athletics all through his four years in high school. lt was only fitting that he should be chosen as athletic commissioner. Beth Matthews as social commissioner produced a very exciting All Campus Party. Beth was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever help was needed. Melvin Pearce was not only editor of the .lackrabbit both semesters, but he also served as publications commis- sioner. Wayne Legg, club commissioner, came to Mesa High when he was a junior. Under his leadership the clubs en- ioyed a very successful year. L1-ft to Rtighl-Delwyn Gardner, Mona Urrea, Beth Matthews, Bettye Ann Coulter' HaT1'Y Newell, Melvin Pearce, Vcnln All0lL Lfllfl G5'lllnl-It 1101115 crunclall, rrlorla Nielson, Morris Rollins, Wayne Legg, Roy McClellen, Nor mn Calhoun, Owen Darrell Skouscn, Douglas Shepherd, John Hamtilin. Twenty-One

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WJ KOW Qdglfle An active Boys' League, under the leadership of Delwyn Gardner, has helped make the past year a great success. Money to finance the Christmas Formal was obtained by sell- ing various refreshments at all home football games. The annual Christmas dance, the first formal of the year, with the theme Rhapsody in Blue was attended by approximately one hundred seventy couples, the largest crowd ever to attend a school formal. The skating doll that pirouetted on the cake of ice that formed part of the original centerpiece will long be remembered. February 20 was the time appointed for the sons to play hosts to their fathers. All enjoyed a program in the audito- Dlrk Wnrthvn, Sponsorg llc-lwyn Gurdnvr, Presldentg Dick Bulls-y, Secretary: Thurln-rt Dndge-, Vice-President. rium and then they retired to the gymnasium for refreshments and entertainment by Mr. Worthen's boxing and wrestling clubs. One of the high-lights of the evening was the honoring of the oldest Dad present. He was W. E. Jones, Lamar Jones' father. Beyond a doubt these father and son's get-togethers are among the finest and most satisfying affairs of the school year as shown by the enthusiasm of both the boys and the fathers. The Boys' League also exchanged programs with Phoe- nix Union to foster friendship between the two schools. Back row: Dick Bailey. Richard Ledbetter. Alfred Heywood, Clyde Tucker, June Webb, Don Quigley. Front row: Jerry Human, Zen Richens. John Jarvis, Delwyn Gardner. Nolan Peterson, Thurbert Dodge, Don Hunt. ff' M- Twenty-Three