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

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Sahuarn Juninr Hi-Y Boasting a total of thirty members, the Sahuaro Chapter of the Junior Hi-Y, theinfant in Hi-Y circles, came into being in the middle of the first semester because of the increased number of fellows who wanted to join the Hi-Y clubs. Immediately the Sahuaros got down to business by choosing Jack Waugh to lead them to a successful year as president, Bill Wright was vice- presidentg Thomas Arana played a double role as secretary-treasurer, and Roy Hansen was program chairman. The second semester elections put the gavel into the hands of Ted Fel- lowes, Buzzy Wilson in the vice-president's chair, Paul Chin in the Secre- tary-treasurership, and Roy Hansen again as program chairman. Adviser for the club was John McCuskey. The Sahuaro chapter sponsored a number of parties and dances during the year, and the great pre-raffle at The Cowpuncherls Balll' on April 6 was their responsibility. At the meetings held once a Week on Monday night, the boys listened to a great many educational speeches, Watched movies, and had a great dcal of fun carrying on business. 147

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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

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Tuc-Hi Eighty-five representatives of the fairer sex as registered in Tucson High took an active part this year in the Y. W. C. A. club. Mrs. Willis Waldrup served as adviser, with Lorena DeSanctis leading the girls, Mary Alice Scanlan assisting Lorena, Betty Walker'recording the minutes, and Josephine falias Doll J Starker collecting the dues. The programs of club meetings were planned around the monthly themes, which were as follows: Getting Acquainted, World Fellowship, Sharing Christmas, Personal Relations, and Personality, Etiquette, and Planning the Future. Each month the girls heard talks and held discus- sions on the current theme. In October Tuc-Hi girls helped put over the United Appeal Drive. The next month was a busy one with a Girl Reserve tea, an Around-the- World party, a float in the Armistice Day Parade, and an informal dance. Tuc-Hi girls made Christmas a little cheerier for others by planning a party for Comstock Hospital, making popcorn balls for the U. S. O., making tray favors for the Tucson Medical Center, and organizing the Tuc-Hi carolers, who sang over KTUC and at Davis-Monthan Hospital. The Paper Moon Dance, Tuc-Hi's formal at La Hacienda, was the outstanding event for January. In order to help raise funds for this year's summer camp, Tuc-Hi girls took charge of seven concessions at the Irish Fair on March 16. Three im- portant activities highlighted the month of April-the spring formal and the hayride Cwith members of the stronger sex invitedj and the Girl Re- serve Conference, On April 5, 6, and 7 Tucson's Girl Reserves played hostess to girls from all parts of Arizona and from out of state. Tuc-Hi's contribution to the varied program was a smooth style show, presented after the Saturday night banquet. 148