Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Preqressive Senier Hi-Y Established in the latter part of the first semester as an outgrowth of the old Hi-Y, the Progessive Hi-Y gradually developed into one of the lead- ing organizations in T. H. S. with an active enrollment of twenty-six members. With Bob Murray capably presiding, a large number of very worthy and constructive projects as well as a great deal of fun sprang out of the Weekly Tuesday-night meetings at the high school. Included among these were the soliciting of over S100 worth of funds for the Community War Chest and a large donation to the Y. M. C. A. Building Fund. The other offices were ably filled by Bob Herman, vice-presidentg Nor- man Gaisford, secretary-treasurerg and Jack Armstrong, program chairman. The fellows really had a grand adviser in Jack Mantle, who Went all out for everyone in the club. Jointly sponsored with the original chapter was the long-to-be-remem- bered Senior Hi-Y dance of March 16, t'The Gay Nineties Revue. Deco- rated with objects and scenes from the '90's, the dance featured community singing, cake rafiies, and a barbershop quartette. Then, too, there Was the riotous Hi-Y assembly held on March 27 centered around a courtroom scene also presented with the originals, 145

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Senior Hi-Y, Chapter I With all-around Lee Carey in the driveris seat as president, the original chapter of the Senior Hi-Y completed one of the most successful years ever known to a Hi-Y organization. Helping Carey in the management of the club were Frank Borman, vice-president, Gail Rogers, occupying the secretary's chair, Bob Cooney, handling the financial affairsg and Jim Bart- lett, program chairman. The adviser was Ralph Futrell, to whom, the boys say, a great deal of credit is due. Mixed with the numerous picnics and dances of the club was a great deal of serious work, such as gathering food, clothing, and money for the poor, collecting over 8100.00 for the United Appeal, and a donation of 387.00 to the Y. M. C. A. building fund. The Hi-Y'ers went back to the good old days of gaslight and straw hats for the theme of their annual dance held on March 23, The Gay Nineties Revue. Bedecked with spittoons, lanterns, and a number of colorful sill houettes, the cafeteria looked like a page from an 1890 book. Coupled with the grand atmosphere of gaiety, the mellow notes issuing forth from Johnny Barringer's Swing Band made it a perfect night for every one attending. Congratulations to the Hi-Y of '46 for setting a shining example to future organizations! 144

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Esquire Juninr Hi-Y With a small membership at the start of the year, the Esquires grew gradually to a healthy thirty-three by the end of school. The gavel-pound- ing duties went to Chet Vasey, who led the club to a very good year. Vice- prexy was Grant Howardg the pen-wielding duties were handled by Bucky O'Riellyg Roman DeSanctis was treasurer. Publicity was Don Pitt's re- sponsibility, and the man to whom a great deal of credit goes for working so patiently with the boys was J. D. Van Horne, adviser. The Esquires started off the year with an ideal picnic-dance followed by a number of get-togethers. As a project, the Hi-Y sponsored between- the-halves entertainment at a number of basketball games, featuring a Wrestling Match and a rough and tumble game of commando basketball. Highlight of the year for the juniors was the Cowpuncher's Ball held on April 6. With the cafeteria arrayed in the typical atmosphere of the Old West, the dancers whirled through the Virginia reel and other old folk dances to the tune of Turkey in the Straw. The Hi-Y also played their part in sports circles with a team entered in thc City Recreation Basketball and Softball Leagues. 146