Parker High School - La Reata Yearbook (Parker, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1944 volume:

1944 ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL PARKER, ARIZONA dorewon d • • • Since Parker is located in the heart of Arizona's desert country, we have chosen the desert as the theme of our 1944 La Reata. —The Editor. CLASS OF '36 dedication CLASS OF '40 Ralph McVey Wesley McVey Vernon McVey Jack Nord Midget Tucker Perry Thompson CLASS OF '37 Dan Curtis 'Eddie May CLASS OF '38 Andres Aldrete Tom Dodson Kenneth Haydis Orval McVey Joe Padilla CLASS OF '39 Charley Boone Jake Bonds Woodrow Bagwell Ray Buck Alfred Booth Hilton Hale Harry Laffoon Donald Nord Wallace Pritchard J. L. THOMPSON '43 (Principal) CLASS OF '44 Wallace Burgess Bill Bonds Bill Empie Robert Gnau Gene Stowe William West Wayne Bentley Billy Buchanan Frank Meadows Glen Strohm Daniel Turk CLASS OF '41 Vernal Anderson Orvel Bonds Bob Chandler Clinton McCombs Harlan Scott James Teel CLASS OF '42 Roy Hoover Dalton Johnson Herman Laffoon Raymond Patrick CLASS OF '43 Robert Erdman Bert Gensler Mio Hanks Bennie Jones Orlando Laffoon Wayne O'Neal Dave McCormick Jack Warren Because we realize the great debt we owe our men in service we the annual staff, is proud to dedicate this yearbook to the boys whose names appear on this page. minis tra lion 3rom It has been the aim of the school, this year, to prepare you for post-war responsibilities. I hope you will profit by your experi- ences, and that you will be able to assist in making and keeping the peace when it comes. A long hard struggle lies ahead of us, but remember that success is real- ized only after we have made careful plans and have chosen the proper men and women to execute them. It is my hope that each one of you will see the necessity of education and more education in order to be rational on the processes of the future economic, social and political affairs. I wish happiness and success to each one of you in the years to come. GEORGE T. HANLEY. d MR. GEORGE T. HANLEY: Mathematics; English; Social Studies. MRS. JEANE V. PRICE: Social Studies; Mathematics; History. MISS VIVIAN FLORA: Home Economics; English; Science. MISS RUTH G. STEERE: Mathematics; English; Science. MISS MURIEL E. KINMAN: Commerce; Mathematics. MRS. SYLVIA BERRIER: Commerce; Librarian. Miss Vivian Flora, Mrs. Sylvia Berrier, Miss Ruth Steere, Mrs. Jeane Price Seniors IMOGENE MILDRED MAGNESS Student Body President '44 Vice-President '43 La Reata Assistant Editor Miss Jimmy The Whole Truth MILDRED ELIZABETH YOAKUM La Reata Editor '44 Student Body Secretary-Treasurer '44 Loudspeaker Staff Letterman's Club '44 Junior-Senior Prom Queen The Whole Truth HART WILLIS EMPIE Letterman's Club '43-'44 La Reata Editor of Photography '43-'44 Band '43 Junior-Senior Prom King The Whole Truth ROBERT JOSEPH GNAU Class President '44 Class Vice-President '42 Letterman's Club '43-'44 La Reata Business Manager '44 'The Green Light The Whole Truth Sports HELEN LaVAUN WHITE Class. Vice-President '44 The Whole Truth BILL LEE BONDS Class Secretary-Treasurer '44 Letterman's Club '43-44 The Whole Truth Basketball Captain '44 LOIS BERNICE TERRY Loudspeaker Assistant Editor '43 Class Vice-President '42 Letterman's Club '43 The Green Light Miss Jimmy Valedictorian GENE BATES STOWE Letterman's Club '43-'44 The Whole Truth Sports ALLENE MILDRED REYNOLDS Class Secretary-Treasurer '43 The Whole Truth t. m ROBERT WILLIAM WEST Salutatorian Athletic Manager The Whole Truth JOSEPHINE SWEET GENEVIEVE NADINE STEVENS Band '43 Letterman's Club '43-'44 ★ WALLACE LELAND BURGESS Class President '40 Class President '43 Oratorical Contest '40-'41 Sports U. S. Navy '43 Jhe junior 2nd Row: Fred Stephans, Emelia Gonzalas, Dorothy Couch, Dick Patrick, Lorraine Savilla, Molly Ramos, Gene Anderson. 1st Row: Leta Stephans, Cathreen Hayes, Lawrence Magness, Miss Flora, Nettie Hall, Winna Mae Barrett. The Junior class as a whole is a very remarkable organization. They work swiftly, instantaneously and with a definite purpose in mind. It was with the highest of hopes and strongest determination that they set forth to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat — to acquire the respect and esteem of their fellow classmen. Nettie Hall was elected president of the class shortly after school was opened. Also chosen were the vice-president and secretary-treasurer, who are, respectively, Lawrence Magness and Cathreen Hayes. The first social affair was an attempt at a Hallowe'en Dance. The attendance was astounding. The Juniors were progressing nicely for they now had some cash on hand. Their next step was to produce an assembly that would truly amaze their fellow students. The assembly was an interpretation of an old-time villian show. The players were reversed—boys portrayed girls and vice-versa. The next event that the class put over with triumphant results was another assembly. This was entitled Talent on Parade. This included not only the Junior class members but other talented members of the three remaining classes. A short comedy skit was presented by eight members of the class. Cartoons were presented to the classes by Edward Maxie. The assembly made a collosal hit with all. The Juniors closed the year by collaborating with their upper classmates on the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The decoration committee was made up of the two classes who produced the amazing results upon which you feasted your eyes. All in all the Junior class entered N.Y.C.U.H.S. September 13, 1943, and exited very noisily on May 26, 1944. Jhe -Soph omore a aSd 2nd Row: Tipton Eenjamin, Eleanor Chisholm, Kenneth Bonds, Alverna Stowell, Billy Choate, Doris Schultz, James Munn. 1st Row: Carol Kelting, Dave Babbitt, Jacquelin Wilbanks, Leland Gardner, Virginia Stubblefield. This year has been a very exciting, interesting, and memorable year for the Sophomores. Their activities have been two assemblies, a dance, and a party. The first activity of the year was a party given by the Sophomores as the final phase of their initia- tion for the Freshmen. During this party the Sophomores entertained their guests (and vice-versa). But after the party, the main event of the evening took place, the traditional initiation ceremonies, carried out by the boys. Next, came the Sophomores' first assembly. This assembly consisted of their version of the audience in the preceding assembly, a typical study hall in N.Y.C.U.H.S. and the singing of patriotic songs. On January 14, they held their first dance of the year. With the help of a large crowd and an over- ambitious class the dance turned out very successfully. A second assembly came next. This consisted of a reading entitled Po Little Lamb, the story of a Negro mammy and her devotion to her master’s son, some trumpet solos by James Munn, and a play, The Beau of Bath, showing life in old England. The Sophomores have been a bit bewildered by the changes of sponsors this year. First, Mrs. Berrier, then Miss Bailey, and finally Miss Kinman. The class is now functioning properly and everything is apparently running smoothly. This group of students will undoubtedly make one of the most active Junior classes ever to take their stand. Leaders of the class are: Leland Gardner, President; Dave Babbitt, Vice-President; and Jacquelin Wilbanks, Secretary-Treasurer. 2nd Row: Albert Stubblefield, Lucretia Gehrke, Wayne Marrs. Peggy Gould, Newman Collins, Edward Maxcy, Leoda Wallace, Lawrence Fuller. 1st Row: Bernice Cornell, Frank McVey, Cora Ellen Simms, George Berrier, Miss Steere, Edwin Maxcy. At the beginning of the school year the Freshman class consisted of a fine group of ambitious students. A week later Bernice Cornell and Eugene McCutcheon enrolled. On the 29th of September their first class meeting was held, and Dick Roberts was elected to the position of class president, Cora Ellen Simms was chosen secretary-treasurer. Their first debut in society was a successful dance given on November 24th. The auditorium was designed to mark the significance of Thanksgiving. Their second activity was an assembly. The main act starred Wayne Marrs, Lawrence Fuller, Albert Stubblefield and Edward Maxey. Along with this main act were poems, jokes, and music furnished by various members of the class. To the class's disappointment Dick Roberts withdrew from N.Y.C.U.H.S. and left for Oregon. Betty Salmons then became president. Rowena Hall also left shortly after this to reside in Riverside, California. Later still, Eugene McCutch- eon left for Richmond, California. However, the class gained two new members; namely, Beverly Powers and Lucretia Gehrke. A Valentine Dance, given by the class, was a tremendous success. The auditorium was decorated with red and white hearts predominating. Betty Salmons was the next to leave. George Berrier was elected president in her place, followed by Lawrence Fuller after George's withdrawal from school. This, their first year in high school, has been a very active and successful year. They should, as they grow older, help to make Parker High School one of the best high schools in Arizona. 1. Well! 2. Desert Beauty. 3. Interesting? Yes! 4. What's the matter, couldn't the Seniors find the birdie ? 5. The three musketeers. 6. That resembles Mr. Hanley's car, doesn't it? 7. Pals! 8. What's the matter, does the tummy hurt, Dick? 9. Educational studies? 10. One of Bill's off moments. 11. All dressed in her Sunday-go-to-meetin ' clothes. 12. Won't the boat start, Stephans? BASKETBALL Returning home disappointed but yet spirited, the Broncs are vowing to have an even more suc- cessful season next year, although three of the first five are graduating. Then came the much looked for game between the Broncs and the Needles Mustangs, rivals of old. Due to the scarcity of good games the Broncs played a double- header. The first game, starting at VARSITY 2:30 P. M., ended with Parker on the short end of a 20-16 score. The night game started at 8:00 P. M., proved to be a fast-moving thriller with Parker again on the end of a 26-22 tally. Starting the next game with high spirits the Broncs had hard luck and began clicking but it was too late to even the score. The Broncs could not overtake the advantage the 667th Medical Corps five had built up. The final score showed Parker on the losing end, 30-27. After a week of good hard practice the Broncos hit a winning streak to take their next three games. Beating the 339th Fighter Bomber Group 39-18, the 323rd M. P.'s 32-11, and in a hard-fought return game from Needles corraled the Mus- tangs 21-16. The Broncs then went on a four-day trip to Phoenix to compete in the district tournament. Their first game with the Buckeye Hawks, to the disappointment of the tired Sons of Parker, was lost by a 51-24 margin. After getting acquainted with the strange court the Broncs, vowing to bring home the bacon, collided with a tough Tolleson quintet, losing 43-27. The Fighting Broncs of '44 got off to a slow start after losing their first two games of the season to the fast, hard playing 172nd Field Artillery. As the boys were fairly small, in comparison, and while they lacked practice they made up for it in fighting spirit and good sportsmanship. Retali- ating from their first two losses, they overcame the Indians, a town team made up of Indian boys, to win a 22-19 victory. Then came another game with the 172nd which was lost by a slim 29-30 margin. Now the Broncs seemed to hit their stride, and romped the 323rd M. P. Escort Guard Com- pany 34-17. SCORES Parker Opponents 9 172nd Field Artillery 15 29 172nd Field Artillery 30 22 Town Team 19 18 172nd Field Artillery 27 34 323 M. P.'s 17 16 Needles 20 22 Needles 26 27 667th Medical Corps 30 39 339th Fighter Bomber Group 18 32 323 M. P.'s 11 21 Needles 16 24 Buckeye 51 28 Tolleson 45 321 325 Bill Bonds, who was chosen captain of the squad, was also high point man for the entire season, scor- ing 106 points. Dick Patrick came second with 72 points to his credit. Gene Stowe and Bob Gnau had 46 and 39 points, respectively, to their credit. Mr. Hanley was largely responsible for the team's cbility and Bill West proved to be a capable athletic manager. Top picture: Varsity substitutes. Second picture: B Team. Third picture: Action with Indian. Bottom picture: Gnau gets a Free throw in the Needles game. fiction Eliots of? Jarioud Oil, er Sports Due to the shortage of teachers, a serious hindrance all of America's schools are facing this year, and the fact that other more essential classes were being held during the six periods of the day, N.Y.C.U.H.S. girls were more or less unable to indulge in a full-time Physical Education period during the first semester of school. However, Mr. Hanley, being of a kind heart and realizing that play, too, is an important factor in the development of mind and body, managed to organize a class. He supplied the students with pretty blue gym suits (a bit baggy in the seats) from a large cardboard box. From the same source he produced white tennis shoes of assorted sizes, shapes, and in various stages of delapidation. With deft rummaging the girls selected the shoes of their choice. Then donned their suits and began a very invigorating game of baseball—having previously elected two captains, Betty Salmons and Nettie Hall. The beginning of the second semester brought a delightful surprise. For who should arrive but Miss Steere. She proved to be the answer to our fervent prayers. Thus it came about that the thirteen pupils again participated in the games all the youth of America love. These fun-loving females competed in some heated games of volley ball with our own boys, besides baseball,basketball, and tennis (very popular). As the days grow warmer as well as longer our ambitions are waning, however, as every human likes to seek cool restful shade to lall in while the hot sun beats down—so we, being healthy, ordinary persons, are enjoying ourselves immensely, watching our brawny brothers and boy friends exerting them- selves at baseball. Ofq an iza ti on A r Leland Gardner, Bob Gnau, Nettie Hall, Imogene Magness, Mildred Yoakum, Dick Patrick, Lawrence Fuller. For the second time in the history of N.Y.C.U.H.S. a girl has held the office of student body president. This year this high office was held by Imogene Magness. Dick Patrick was elected the able-bodied vice- president and Mildred Yoakum served as secretary-treasurer. The remainder of the student council was composed of Bob Gnau, Senior president; Nettie Hall, Junior head; Leland Gardner, Sophomore prexy; and the Freshmen chose Dick Roberts as their first president, followed by Betty Salman, George Berrier and Lawrence Fuller, respectively. These seven students did much during their term of office to improve the school. They were respon- sible for orderly school dances; they insisted that team members possess good conduct while away from home; all calendar dates for school dances were approved by the student council. The council has the authority to originate and pass laws governing the students when they see fit. N.Y.C.U.H.S. was represented at the Annual State Student Body Convention, held at Tolleson, Arizona, by Imogene Magness, Dick Patrick and Mildred Yoakum. These three delegates returned home with new ideas to aid our student government. We hope the students that take office next year will be as efficient and sincere as the students who will leave office at the end of the 1943-1944 school year. LU ind thi Slanding: Miss Kinman, Dave Babbitt, Leland Gardner, Mildred Yoakum, Jacquelin Wilbanks, Leoda Wallace, Bernice Cornell, Cora Ellen Simms, Gene Anderson, Tipton Benjamin. Seated: Cathreen Hayes, Nettie Hall, Winna Mae Barrett. The students of N.Y.C.U.H.S. were greeted with the first addition of the renowned Loudspeaker only one week after the opening of school. This six-page masterpiece was written and edited, under the supervision of Mr. Hanley, through the combined efforts of the editor, Nettie Hall; Assistant Editor, Cath- erine Hayes, and Chief Typist, Winna Mae Barrett. Its second appearance followed three short weeks later. Previous to this edition an eager group of students consists of two Seniors, Bill Empie and Mildred Yoakum; three Juniors, Nettie Hall, Catherine Hayes and Winna Mae Barrett; four Sophomores, Leland Gardner, Dave Babbitt, Jackie Wilbanks and Tipton Benjamin; and three Freshmen, Cora Ellen Simms, Bernice Cornell and Leoda Wallace, had been chosen to act as the entire paper staff the ensuing year. Upon the arrival of Miss Bailey, the Loudspeaker acquired a new and able sponsor. Under her advisorship, three well-organized papers were issued. During this period of time the Loudspeaker's pleas for talented writers produced Gene Anderson, who became our star reporter, replacing Bill Empie as sports editor. After the sixth edition of this ill-fated newspaper Miss Bailey was forced to retire for her health, leaving the Loudspeaker sans sponsor. However, Mr. Hanley dashed to the rescue and again became faculty advisor. He was relieved by Miss Kinman in a short time. She was found to have a great deal of helpful knowledge along journalistic lines. In spite of all obstacles placed in their path, the staff of the Loudspeaker throughout this memorable school year of '43 and '44, have undauntedly applied their energy, effort, and for their diligent work, were highly praised and their paper termed all-in-all highly successful. The editor and staff of the 1944 La Reata set as their goal the production of a distinctive pictorial review of the various phases of school life at Parker High School during the 1943-1944 school year. Under the guidance of Mrs. Jeane Price, the Editor, Mildred Yoakum, and staff, which were: Assistant Editor, Imo- gene Magness; Business Manager, Bob Gnau; Sports Editor, Dick Patrick, and Assistants, Bill Bonds, Dave Babbitt, Gene Anderson, Leland Gardner, and Cora Ellen Simms, achieved this goal with fine efficiency. During the school year you have probably noticed a camera at our games, at dances and in fact almost anywhere you happened to look. Be- hind it has been our Editor of Photog- raphy, Bill Empie. Due to his highly ef- ficient work, the 1944 La Reata has the distinction of having excellent and well- grouped pictures. The desert pictures for division pages were taken and given to the La Reata for publication by J. K. Yoakum. rJla l eata production Wo fanaff 1MOGENE MAGNESS Assistant Editor ROBERT GNAU Business Manager ement BILL EMPIE Photographer DICK PATRICK Sports Editor ASSISTANTS Bill Bonds Gene Anderson Dave Babbitt Leland Gardner Cora Simms ADVISORS Mrs. Jeane Price and Miss Murial Kinman 1. Empie s personality grin. 2. Cute twins. 3. Parker Cuties. 4. Freshman boys during initia- tion week. 5. Jackie and Bobby. 6. What happened to the mustache, Raymond? 7. Those Seniors again! 8. Mr. Magness must have just eaten Christmas dinner! 9. Old steadies! 10. Maxcy twins. LlL ind the dootfic lxL The Whole Truth, a hilarious farce comedy, presented to the Elementary School Friday, March 16, 1944, and again to the general public at 8:00 the same night, added another event to the active Senior Class' list of successes. Built about the attempt to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, the play involves many complications and laugh-provoking incidents. Directed by Mrs. Jeane Price, the character parts were cleverly interpreted by Bob Gnau as Mr. Martin, Imogene Magness as Mrs. Martin, Bill Empie as Johnny Martin, Mildred Yoakum as Elizabeth Martin, Bill West as Reverend Teasle, Helen White as Aunt Martin, Winna Mae Barrett as Aunt Helen, Gene Stowe as Mr. Mundorf, Bill Bonds as Tom de North, Allene Reynolds as Lucille Armitage, Gene Anderson as Johnson and Nettie Hall as Harriet. 2nd Row: Bill Empie, Bill West, Nettie Hall, Gene Anderson, Mildred Yoakum, Bill Bonds. 1st Row: Allene Reynolds, Winna Mae Barrett, Gene Anderson, Helen White, Imogene Magness, Bob Gnau. RlJM UL With this I crown thee Queen of the 1944 Junior-Senior Prom. So saying, Bobby Gnau placed upon the head of Mildred Yoakum a crown of white stock blossoms as King Bill Empie and Queen Mildred s attendant, Imogene Magness, the members of the Junior and Senior classes of NYCUHS, and a large gathering of dancers paid her court on the evening of April 15 in the high school auditorium. Queen Mildred, on the arm of King Bill, had marched down an aisle formed by couples from the two classes, followed by her two attendants and the crown-bearer, little Theo McShane, and had ascended to a palm-flanked throne. After her coronation, the members of her court promenaded around the ballroom several times and then again formed an aisle for their Queen and her es- corts when they descended that the dance might go on. Earlier in the evening Senior Class President Bob Gnau. escorting Jacqueline Wilbanks, lead the Grand March which opened the semi-formal, invitational dance. The Promenade and coronation took place at 10:30 p. m. A Spanish theme was carried out in the decorations with strings of brightly-colored gourds and Mexican serapes hanging on the walls. Feathery branches of the pepper tree shaded the overhead lights, and the orchestra, in a flower-filled nook, sat behind a low, picket fence on the stage. Music for the dancing, which lasted from 9:00 until 12:00, was furnished by Bob Stafford's four-piece orchestra and soloist. Mrs. Rehor played the processional for the Promenade. 1. Freshmen after ti long day of swimming. 2. Aren't we cute? 3. Helen back in her early teens. 4. Bernice feeding her lamb. 5. Mary Elenore taking it easy. 6. Freshmen chums. 7. Seniors do strenuous work during noon hour. 8. Theatre trio. 9. The drummer boy. 1. People feeding their faces at the picnic given for the lower classmen. 2. One of the Seniors' many steak fries. 3. Party after the Senior play at Mrs. Price's house. 4. Are the weinies good, kids? 5. Weinie roasters. 6. The Annual advisor had to get in somewhere. 7. Who is Millie shooting at—looks like Bill, doesn't it? 8. Tennis experts? 9. Weill What have we here? 10. Isn't he a dangerous looking character? 11. Bill Choate takes a bad flop in a try at high jumping. 1. Bill West. 2. Aliene Reynolds. 3. Imogene Magness. 4. Josephine Sweet. 5. Helen White. 6. Mildred Yoakum. 7. Bill Empie. 13—School opened. 22—Senior Assembly. OCTOBER — 1— Senior Shuffle Dance, sponsored by Seniors. 4-8—Initiation Week. 8—Sophomore-Freshman party. 13— Junior Assembly. NOVEMBER — 11—Armistice Day holiday. 24— Thanksgiving Dance, sponsored by Freshmen. 25-26—Thanksgiving holiday. DECEMBER — 11— Woman's Club Dance. 12— Sophomore Assembly. 17— Senior Christmas Assembly. 25— Christmas Day. 17 to January 3—Christmas holidays. JANUARY — 11— Basketball game. Parker varsity loses to 172nd Field Artillery 15-9. 12— Junior Assembly. 14— Sophomore Dance. 18— Basketball game. Parker again bows to 172nd Field Artillery 30-29. 19— Basketball game. Parker Varsity wins from Town Team 22-19. B squad wins 19-13 from Valley Indian School. 20— Sophomore Assembly. 29—President's Ball. FEBRUARY — 5—Basketball game. Parker loses to Needles Mustangs, 26-22; 16-20. 8— Basketball game. 667th Medical Corps defeats Parker 30-27. B squad wins from Parker Grammar School Var- sity team 17-10. 9— Basketball game. Parker Varsity wins from 323rd M. P. team 34-17. 11—Freshman Dance. 18— Basketball game. Parker downs both Fighter Bomber Group and 323rd Military Police, 39-18 and 32-11, re- spectively. 19— Basketball game. Needles is defeated by Parker 21-16. 25-26—Basketball tournament at Phoenix. MARCH — 10—Freshman Assembly. 17— Senior Class presents The Whole Truth. 18— Lions Club Dance. 31—Junior Dance. APRIL — 1—April fool paper issued. 4—Senior Assembly. 6-7—Easter holidays. 15—Junior-Senior Prom. 20— Lions Club entertained basketball team at the Com- munity Hall, at which time letters were awarded. 21— Senior Tacky Day. 26—Junior Assembly. 28—Junior Dance. MAY — 10—Sophomore Assembly. 17—Junior-Senior Banquet. 20—Baccalaureate Exercises. 24—Graduation Exercises. Seniors Way back in the year 1932 fifteen shining faces kissed their mother's good-bye and toddled off to school for the first time. Except for learning black from white, their A. B. C.'s and several seat warming experiences, the first year was rather uneventful. By the second year they had conquered their alphabet and could count to 100 besides learning read- ing, 'riting and 'rithmatic. Miss Kent was their patient instructor. There, too, is the vivid memory of our now talented pianist, Lois Terry, giving out with six different versions of middle C. In the third grade they braved the wilds and learned their multiplication tables. Miss Tumbow, their teacher, acquired three gray hairs during this year. It was in this year they made their debut at their first party. It was, also, in this year they made a slight attempt at dancing. In the third grade they braved the wilds and learned their multiplication tables. Miss Tumbow, their geography books. This was the year they gave their version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, in which most of the class portrayed mice. Our Prominent Bill Bonds entered the class this year. The fifth grade was a quiet year. Mr. Rizwald was their teacher. Bill Bonds, after his short stay, left Parker. However, this was the year Imogene Magness came. In the sixth grade the battered little brains took a real beating when Mr. Beluzzi tried to pound a little knowledge into their heads. Bobby Joe Gnau was the Grammer school romeo. He had quite a time keep- ing away from all the little pigtails that insisted on following him. This was the year Lois let her hair grow and her characteristic bangs vanished. While in the seventh grade the grammar school was reconstructed and the new high school burned down two weeks before school opened! These catastrophies were most agreeable to the students, how- ever, as their classes were momentarily forgotten. Bobby Joe Gnau won much appraise for his acting ability in a play by the seventh grade. One of the most memorial events was beating the high school in basket ball. One of the most renouned catastrophies was when Mr. Wallace broke Imogene's glasses with a baseball in the eighth grade. And Bobby won't forget the time some Wise-guy put dry-ice in the ink well and forgot to leave the top off. Oh—was that little girl's dress dirty! After a thorough shaking Bobby Joe had little trouble replacing his teeth in their proper places. In this year they began to show signs of growing up by attending high school dances. On that event- ful and long-awaited day of May 26, 1939, at 8 P. M., the graduating exercises were held. After studying and getting on teachers nerves they had finally come over the top! And finally they reached high school! During initiation week the noble and innocent little Freshmen were brutally mistreated by the nasty, nasty old Sophomores. They were wickedly compelled to dress like a low-classed moron. The girls braided their hair, spotted their faces with freckles and wore short skirts. There was many a blushing Freshman girl when an upperclass boy would whistle at her. The boys were asked (?) to roll their pant legs to their knees and part their hair in the center. The Freshmen were well represented in a play given by the Juniors, The Green Light. Bobby Joe, Lois and Wallace all had minor parts in the play; Wallace participated in the oratorical contest. The Freshmen and Sopho- mores co-jointly held a picnic and swimming party May 3rd at the Stephans Dude Ranch. They also gave two successful dances. All in all the Freshman year is one to always be remembered as a happy and exciting one. It is said that the Sophomore year is noted for being the least interesting year of high school. But despite all rumors, their Sophomore year proved to be filled with enjoyment and excitement. Lois and Imogene both participated in the Stephen Foster Musical in January and also the Musical Festival in April. However, we remember the epidemic of measles that also filled the air in April, and low and behold, the night of the festival Imogene sprouted the prettiest little red spots you ever saw. She, of course, was confined to bed and Bernice Hill read the prologue Imogene had so diligently learned. This year was the year they gave the Sophomore Hop, which was one of the most remembered dances to be given that year. Wallace again entered the oratorical contest. He was also awarded a letter in football. Allene won honors in girls' basketball. Bobby Joe was in an assembly this year and had the entire student body shrieking with laughter — he was dressed in a bright skirt and blouse and was made-up fit to kill! Helen White entered in this year. And so at last they can call themselves upperclassmen! At least they can frown upon the SILLY Freshmen and Sophomores. It was in this year that Bill Empie, Mildred Yoakum, Elaine Putnam, Gene Stowe, and Charles Smith entered the class. Elaine and Charles failed to return the next year. The first activity of the class was the annual Junior Hop. It was, much to their amazement, their most successful dance of that year. The people were literally crammed in like sardines. With this success under their hat, they gave another enjoyable party. They all well remember the hay-ride. The Casanovas really shone that night—and so did the moon—remember? The F.F.A. boys gave their annual banquet, feasting on fried chicken plus all trimmings. The Juniors gave a very successful Round-Up. Everyone wore western clothes and really painted the hall Red. One of the major events of the year was the annual Junior- Senior Banquet, which left the class treasury sadly depleted. Then, too, there was the Senior play, Miss Jimmy, in which a Junior was the heroine. Lois Terry was the lucky lady. The play was very enjoyable and a very great success. Then came the real event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom! This was the first year the Juniors could march in the Promenade and my, did they strut! Wallace Burgess, nearing the vital age of 18, joined the Navy immediately after school was closed for the summer vacation. Beginning their Senior year with their treasury in the red did not daunt the spirit of the class of '44. They began a successful year by sponsoring the Senior Shuffle —a dance, of course—at the first of the year. Just as successful was the New Year's dance given on New Year's Eve. This year's Seniors were noted for going on luscious steak fries, often forgetting the frying pan or possibly the artillery to eat with. But these picnics were memories long to be cherished. They were noted for giving two fine assemblies. New members this year were Josephine Sweet and Bill West. When asked what plans they had for the future, the boys replied with a sarcastic, Are you kidding! It seemed the Army and Navy had taken care of their future in advance. The Senior play The Whole Truth was pronounced one of the most novel and outstanding plays ever presented. The most looked-for event was the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme, Spanish Fiesta, was carried out in every detail. Leading the promenade was the popular couple, Mildred Yoakum, queen of the Prom, and Bill Empie, king. Bobby Gnau and Imogene Magness were attendants. The coronation took place at 10:30 and the queen received a crown made of white flowers. Commencement week brought the climax to the school careers of the Seniors. Baccalaureate services, the Junior-Senior Banquet, and the Graduation Exercises provided memories which will not be soon forgotten by the Class of 1944! Senior eaj Do you have a 35-mm. kodachrome film? asked a customer. Yes, I do have, but why not try a black and white film? Clouds show up nicely in black and white. Prints are easier to show than color slides. There are many advantages to using black and white film. This was the trend of conversation between Hart Willis Empie, owner of a chain of camera stores throughout the U. S., and Mrs. Price, one of the former teachers at N.Y.C.U.H.S. in 1944. As the conversation continued. Bill told Mrs. Price (Senior class sponsor of the class of '44) of the members of that class that he had seen in making routine calls in the various towns in which his camera stores were located. Stopping in Miami, Florida, Bill found Parker's Florence Nightingale, Josephine Sweet, wearing an immaculate nurse's uniform. Glancing at her left hand he noticed a large diamond. Upon inquiring, he learned that a handsome Captain in the Navy had given it to her. She revealed that the date of the occasion was to be in the near future. After a long chat about their old school days, Bill was on his way west. Bill found Imogene in the heart of Tennessee residing in an old southern mansion. To be sure, there was Jerry, and appearing here and there were four children, all tall and blond. They were getting ready to go into the city, riding in their plane was a joy to them all, especially their air-minded father, once of the Army Air Corps. Imogene had managed to retain all the charm and her gracious smile, reminding Bill of high school days in Parker in 1944. Being anxious to see Bob Gnau, Bill went from Tennessee to Parker to find it had grown into a metropolis. Wandering down to the old fishing hole, he found Bob contentedly fishing. Looking around, he saw a camp fire and spied Jacqueline preparing the fish, while the twins, Jackie and Bobby, looked on with amazement at the fish their daddy had caught. Bob, as generous as ever, invited Bill to spend the night with them, but Bill declined, as he thought the tent was a little overcrowded. He had decided to spend the night at the enlarged and modernized Grand View Hotel. The next morning Bill went up to the high school, only to find it had been changed to a Junior College. Being curious, he ventured into the chemistry laboratory to find the Professor of Science to be none other than the old Physics whizz. Bill West. Professor West told Bill of his happy little family of three who were spending the summer on the coast. As Bill walked down the street of Parker, he stopped in the Gift Shop to see Helen, who was private secretary to the owner there. She had taken a secretarial course after she had completed high school, and came back to work there. She was happily married to the man who is now minister of the local church. (In 1944, when Helen graduated from high school, he had given up ministers' school to join Uncle Sam's forces in fighting the war. Bill chanced to meet on the street of Parker, another classmate of '44, none other than Genevieve Stevens. She had gone away to college, completed a teachers' training course, and is teaching at the Colorado River Indian School, the school she once attended before going to Parker High. Once, while in New York, Bill's eyes fell on a huge neon sign bearing the name Gene Stowe, Exhibition Jitterbug. Wondering if this could be his old chum, he purchased a ticket in the front row. The stage lights dimmed, the orchestra began an arrangement of Marzey Dotes and at that moment the curtains opened. What should meet his eyes? None other than the same old Gene Stowe of Parker. After the show, amidst reporters, he was asked to make a statement for the press. His few, but dynamic words were My name's Joe! On leaving the performance of Joe Stowe, Bill recognized in the crowd another Bill of Parker High. Tt was none other than his old friend Bill Bonds. But to others than his old friends, he was Admiral Bonds, U. S. Navy. Bill had joined the Navy after graduating from high school and had advanced at a rapid rate, to Admiral. His splendid and efficient work in that capacity had won for him the permanent appoint- ment in the peace-time Navy. Bill's many ocean voyages to foreign ports make a story too long for these pages. Bill's curly locks had long since grown straight but he still had an eye for the girls—-likewise, they for him, as he was escorting Miss Allene Reynolds—an old classmate—now a Powers model, in New York. Her pictures have appeared on many magazine fronts all over the country, and she still has an abundance of curves in the right places. As Bill and Mrs. Price finished their conversation about Parker High Seniors of 1944, he told her he was leaving for Los Angeles the following day. Mildred had not accompanied him on that trip as it was impossible for her to leave her dress shop. (Mildred is Milly Yoakum, Parker High, 1944). She had established a shop for original dresses while Bill was away during war-time, and had made such a successful business venture of it, she had continued to operate it after their marriage in 1946. Bill arrived in Los Angeles to find Milly in a state of excitement. Lois Terry had been to visit her the day before he had returned. She told Bill the story Lois had related to her. It seems she had a very suc- cessful career in concert appearances. After graduating from Phoenix J. C., she had begun an extensive study of the piano. Through years of study she had become one of the world's greatest pianists and had played in concerts in every part of the world. She had never decided whether she should marry Ben Jones or Raymond Patrick, but stated she was now ready to settle down soon. Bill had returned home anticipating a nice long rest only to have his illusions destroyed by the fact that he would have half an hour to get ready to go to the Hollywood Bowl, where, strange enough, Lois was performing. On their way over to the Bowl Millie and Bill were proud of the class they had graduated with way back in 1944. Our Jtad Witt I, Bill Bonds, do hereby will my ability to have two or more girls, successfully, at the same time to Gene Anderson. I, Imogene Magness, do hereby will my prominence in Student Body affairs to Dorothy Couch. I, Allene Reynolds, do hereby will my unending desire to skip school and other bad habits to Lorraine Saville in hopes that she will succeed in putting an end to them. I, Gene Stowe, do hereby will my speedy ways with the so-called weaker sex to Lawrence Magness. I, Josephine Sweet, do hereby will my quiet reserved ways to Winna Mae Barrett. I, Hart Willis Empie, do hereby will to my heir Dave Babbitt, my Press Card, to join the ranks of the Lens Hawks, and to photograph perfect pictures as do other Shutterbugs. I, Bob Gnau, do hereby will to my successor, Dick Patrick, my ability to tell the truth at all times. I, Lois Terry, do hereby will to my heir, Nettie Hall, my ability to capture the heart of some man of your dreams as I have done. 1, Mildred Yoakum, do hereby will to my successor, Leta Stephens, the sparkler on my third finger left hand in hopes she will do it justice as I have striven to do. I, Wallace Burgess, do hereby will to my heir, Fred Stephans, my ability to keep both feet on the ground at all times and to make a success of his future life, as I have done during my Navy life. I, Genevieve Stevens, do hereby will to my heir, Emelia Gonzales, my ability to keep a good head and hold my temper at all times. 1. Loudspeaker editor and chief typist. 2. Love in the rough. 3. Surprise attack. 4. One of our long-remembered picnics at the river. 5. The game mustn t have been very exciting! 6. More Freshmen during initiation week. 7. Monkeys? 8. Maid-of-honor after the wedding. 9. Seniors posing. 10. And we thought Imogene was tall. J lumor Dick (slowing down): Geemany! The engine is missing again.'' Carol: How do you know it's gone? You haven't looked, have you? Mrs. Price: Albert, haven't you a thing to study? You've been sitting there for ten minutes. Albert: I'm just trying to decide what to study. Miss Kinman: Bobby Joe, what is a dictator? Bobby Joe: A teacher. Four Marines were playing bridge in a hut on Wake Island. Suddenly another leatherneck burst into the room and shouted: The Japs are landing a force of about 200 men on the beachl The four bridge-playing Marines looked at one another. Finally one said: I'll go. I'm dummy this hand. Mrs. Murphy: What do you hear from your boy, Mike, in Australia? Mrs. Clancy: It's bad news. He writes that he's running around with a jeep! Mrs. Murphy: Don't worry, Mrs. Clancy, that's what they call those army automobiles. Mrs. Clancy: Praise the saints, I thought a jeep was a female Jap. Mr. Hanley: When do the leaves begin to turn? Bright Senior: The night before exams. Dave: 'T have had a warning of approaching death. Leland: How's that? Dave: I bought a lifetime fountain pen, and it's broken. Baby Dear, you mustn't play with daddy's razor. Mother has a can of peaches to open. Bill B.: What is a honeymoon salad? Bill E.: Just lettuce alone. Jackie: I had an awful fright last night. Millie: Yes, I saw you with him. Gene S.: Well, I was elected.” Gene A.: Honestly? Gene S.: What difference does that make? Little 14-year-old Janie was dressing for her first date. Her mother had come into the room to give her some last-minute advice. Look, dear, when you're walking home from the dance Petie will probably say, 'Let me hold your hand.' Then in a little while he'll say, 'Let me put my arm around you.' After that he may say, 'Put your head on my shoulder.' And there, dear, is when I'm going to begin to worry about you. Petie arrived at this point and the young couple set out for the dance. When Janie arrived home that evening her mother was waiting. You sure do know boys, mother, commented Janie. Petie did everything you said he would, but when he came to 'Put your head on my shoulder,' I said, 'No I don't Petie. You put your head on MY shoulder and let YOUR mother start worrying. It was at Mt. Wilson Observatory. A dis- tinguished scientist was scanning the heavens through the huge telescope. Intent upon the sight, he remarked to his colleagues, without turning his head, It's going to rain. What makes you think so? questioned a brother scientist. Still peering at the heavens, the astronomer re- turned: Because my corns hurt The rumba is where the front of you goes along nice and smooth like a Cadillac, and the back of you makes like a jeep. Billy W.: My feet are sticking out of the covers. Lawrance: Why don't you pull them in? Billy W.: I'm not putting those cold things in bed with me. A Scotchman went on the wagon and the news spread rapidly. Said a friend to him, slyly: D'ye mean tae tell me, Jock, that ye're no goin' tae have another drink ever? Ay, that's so. D'ye mean tae say that if ye were standing in a lake filled with whisky richt up tae year knees ye wouldn't be caught bending? Nae. • Well if it was richt up tae yer chin—and it's real Scotch whisky I'm talking about—would ye no sip it? Jock wavered, then: Well I'm no saying I would mind ye, but I might make a wee ripple wi' me hand. Fred Stephan: Never hit a man when he's down. He might get back up. Virginia: What's wrong with the guy asking you if you can dance? Betty: I was dancing with him when he asked me. On the day my wedding occurred ... Pardon the correction but weddings, receptions, dinners and such affairs 'take place.' It's only calamities that 'occur.' Do you see the distinction? Yes, I see. Well, as I was saying, on the day my wedding occurred ... Bill Bonds, who applied for a job as a movie usher, was immediately rushed into uniform and put to work. But he was back an hour or so later: I'm quitting. What's the matter, son? asked Mr. Van Wag- nen. Aren't the hours and pay good enough for you? Sure. But I've seen the picture, said Bill. Have a good time at the party, daughter, and be a good girl. Make up your mind, mother. According to a joke, St. Peter said that the world's leaders should be sent to a lake of mud in purgatory to atone for their sins. President Roosevelt is in a shallow part of the lake, only up to his waist, Stalin up to his neck. But Hitler, surprisingly enough, only up to his ankles. Says Stalin: I say, Adolf, can't you slip me a tip of how you wangled that soft spot? Don't breathe a word to anybody, says Hit- ler, but I'm standing on Mussolini. Helen, walking into Culley's after a strenuous day, prepared to treat herself to the best meal they could offer. Calling Emelia over, she said: I'll take your $3.00 special dinner. Emelia jotted down her order, then glanced at Helen briefly. On wheat or rye? An Irish soldier on duty in Egypt received a letter from his wife, saying that because of the war she would have to dig the garden herself. Bridget, please don't dig the garden, wrote Pat. That's where the guns are. The letter was duly censored, and in a short time soldiers came and dug up the garden from end to end. Bridget, worried over the incident, wrote to Pat asking what she should do. Pat's reply was short and to the point: Put in the spuds. A young boy, observing two bowlegged men, cried, Mamma, look at those bowlegged men. Son, replied the mother, don't be so rude. You have had better training. Be refined, have manners. Go home and read from Shakespeare and learn how to conduct yourself. The boy pored over the writings of Shakespeare endeavoring to learn etiquette, but he made the same statement again when he happened to view the men on another occasion. He was challenged once more by his mother io read Shakespeare, so he labored again, and upon seeing these men the next time, he exclaimed Talley ho! What men are these, that wear their legs in parentheses? (Lein lyjou Nettie without her familiar giggle. Winna Mae not flirting. Cathereen Hayes not drawing cute dolls on everything. Doris not remaining true to the Navy. Virginia not talking. Dick Patrick trailing anyone but a certain sophomore. Bob Gnau not telling a tall story and making every one believe it and flirting with Jackie. Gene Stowe making up his mind to one girl. Tip Benjamin flirting with just one girl. Tex Marrs being an angle. Allene Reynolds without her characteristic laugh. An orderly Student Council meeting. Dave Babbitt not finding something to laugh about. Leland Gardner saying something in Student Council meetings. Josephine jitterbugging. Mrs. Price without a nervous break-down after being Senior sponsor. Leoda and Cora Ellen not talking in study hall. Last year's Seniors back in the halls of N.Y.C.U. H. S. Fred Stephans making honor roll 6 out of 6 times. Seniors acting dignified. Kenneth sitting in one place for fifteen minutes. Juniors sitting back and letting the Seniors do as they please. Bernice Cornel with a Veronica Lake hair-do. Velma without a smile. Helen saying anything against the Navy. Imogene without her wings. Dorothy not being true to the Army. Leta with dark straight hair. Bill Bonds without at least three girl friends at once. Empie without Millie, his drums and camera. Frankie not referring to every Parker High School girl as his girl friend. Jackie without Bobby Joe. Bill West making anything but straight l's in all subjects. Munn not serenading the student body with sweet notes from his golden trumpet. Molly getting to school five days out of five. Lawrance without a perfect Algebra paper. mcicjine 1. Three little kittens and the big bad wolf. 2. Lois and convertible. 3. The three stooges. 4. Way back in good old grammar school days. 5. Landslide. 6. Motorboating on the Colorado River. 7. Arizona cowgirl. 8. Where's Jackie? 9. Two jerks. 10. Mr. Hanley and our famous scrap pile. ► PARKER COMMERCIAL COMPANY J. G. and RUTH FUQUA - Sole Owners GROCERIES DRY GOODS Same Location Since 1906 PARKER LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER —HARDWARE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF ’44 i i i t Best Wishes Congratulations to the SENIOR CLASS CULLEYS ! CAFE ! i BROWNS COMPLIMENTS TO CLASS OF 1944 McSHANE’S BETTY’S BEAUTY SHOP POOL HALL Groceries — Dry Goods BEST WISHES Congratulations PERSONALITY BEAUTY MALT SHOP SALON POPULAR UNION DRY GOODS BARBER SHOP BEST WISHES Pete Kelting Owner MARINELLO BEAUTY SHOP Compliments HALE’S BARBER SHOP BARBER SHOP 2)m 9 St ore Headquarters for School Supplies FOUNTAIN and SANDWICHES SHELTONS GROCERIES LINENS MEATS J. B. SHELTONS Congratulations and Good Wishes to one of the finest groups of young people I have ever known. ★ N. D. VAN WAGENEN ARIZONA THEATRE Helping to keep your Community Clean, Healthy and Progressive PARKER WATER WORKS W. A. Bush, Owner Parker, Arizona Progressing with our Strategic and Climatically Well Located City Helping to Keep You in the Light PARKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY J. E. Bush and Nellie Bush Owners ice ommercia Extends their congratulations to the Senior Class of 1944 See Curlley for Complete Line of Gifts and Wearing Apparel STATIONERY JEWELRY COSMETICS Texaco Service Garage Auto Repair Arc Welding E. C. (JOHNNIE) JOHNSON, Proprietor Lloyd’s Variety Store SCHOOL SUPPLIES HOSIERY HARDWARE Congratulations to the Class of 19 4 4 THE CORRAL % CABINS and CAFE I BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS i Compliments of THE CORRAL Congratulations Northern Yuma County High School and Class of 1944 SHELL of ARIZONA SAM and E. V. HOYDIS Salome COMPLIMENTS OF ... E. H. COUCH Parker Agent VALLEY STORE PARKER CAFE Best Meals in Town — Next to Home Most Popular Prices and Best Coffee in Town GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 1944! W. H. (Bill) PATRICK STANDARD OF CALIFORNIA PARKER, ARIZONA PHONE 396 f-