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

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 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.

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 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.

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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.