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

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endaz kwa Wading LOOKING BACK UPON THE YEARS of our school days, the Class of '55 knows that those were their happiest days. To begin, with, ten of us, Gus Torres, Ernest Campas, Denise Gallaher, Katherine Edwards, Bob Langendorf, Eva Bur- goz, Dehlia Martinez, and Reba Powell entered the first grade together at the Parker Grammar school. Q Upon entering the second grade we met Gerald Williams who soon became a member of our happy little groupf When the eager Htle group entered third grade they en- countered Maxine Pollaca, AnnanWilkinson, Theo McShane, and Gloria Martinez who enlarged their number greatly. Fourth grade passed without any new faces, In the fifth grade Carol Bowman appeared among us for the first time, and the class started on a dead run for the sixth grade where we were greeted by Norma Hall and Mike Allen. V I When we came into the seventh grade our number was in- creased considerably by the additions of Berta Benefield, Beverly Bloomfield, Verna Massingill, Morris Sevada and Benny McCabe. With no new arrivals in the eighth grade we Hnally gradu- ated into N.Y.C.U.H.S. Consisting of the largest Freshman Class ever to enter N.Y.C.U.H.S., we welcomed into our numbers many new students from surrounding territory. They were Arlene Holmes, Hubbard Allen, Marilyn Robinson, Betty Orosco, Ioe Lattie, Adrian Fisher, LeRoy Eswonia. As Sophomores we were happy to greet Rufina and Bernardo Bernal, and Glenda and Marvin Holt into our ranks. Finally, as Mighty Iuniors,who gave a superb Prom and Ban- quet we welcomed three new additions, Ed Moritz, Iames Ham- ilton, and Lydiann Shields. As Seniors we' welcomed Leila White, Sheila Smith, and Frances Castro. So is the brief outline of the graduating class of '55 who will always remember N.Y.C.U.H.S. with fondness. -21-

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-..lv , l-. ,, ..., -7 ,,, 143774 .. MY NAME is Katherine Edwards. I'm an investigator for the Bureau of Internal Revenue. My boss is sending me on a trip to check on the tax returns of several people. I hired a baby-sister for my eight children, kissed my husband goodbye, and boarded a plane for Indianapolis. VVhen I landed I took a taxi for the Indian- apolis Speedway where I was to check up on Ice Lattie, winner for seven straight years of the races held at the Speedway. I didn't connect Joe with my old school-- days until I saw the words Ad Astra Per Aspera on his car. Going over his return with him we both decided he should get a refund. I decided to stop in for a drink after my long plane ride. I went into a small tavern. It was all dark except for a small blue spotlight shining on a woman in the middle of the dance floor. She had on a shimmering black dress and was pouring her heart into a blues song. When she was through and the light went on, I recognized her as my old friend Denise Gallaher. She spotted me at once and came over to my table. We drank lemonades .till my plane time. Once I was on the plane I forgot everything but checking up on the tax returns. My next stop was Hollywood. My schoolmate Leroy Eswonia was a big success. He had six Oscars to his credit. His latest picthre, Happy Feet' with Betty Grable, should earn him a seventh. I drove out to see Leroy and when I saw him I yelled Hey, Tank. Recognizing his old nickname he came running. We talked for a while and as I was leaving a long purple limousine with lime seat- covers came roaring down the street. It screeched to a stop in front of my car and a tall man in a pink chauffeufs uniform stepped out and opened the door. Out jumped a woman dressed in black who began. screaming a mile a minute. I put my finger in her mouth to quiet her. She bit me. Then I recognized her. It was Theo McShane. She said she was in mourning for her husband who had died recently. After talking for a while, she peeled out and headed for Las Vegas. Driving to the Hollywood Paladium I saw a mob of teenagers chasing a man who came and jumped in my car. Get Going. I did. A few blocks away he told me he was Adrien Fisher, :jqil U. S. Band Leader. My poor old friend was so close to a nervous breakdown that I drove him to the nearest hospital. A nurse came out and jumped in the car. Sheila Smith, as I live and breathe! Sheila was headr nurse at the hospital. Leaving Adrien with her, I took off. As I approached a stop sign a big truck full of tires rammed into me and smashed my car and threw me into the window of a clothing store. A tall young man came over and apologized for crashing into me. When he handed me his card I saw that he was Marvin Holt. Marvin had bought out Slim's 76 and was doing quite well for himself. A young woman came out and insisted I pay for her windows. It was my old friend Alice Campas. She had bought out Dave's Toggery and now had a chain of clothing stores all over the U. S. Marvin was still in touch with Gerald Williams who lived in Parker. He had bought the Desert Winds Motel and was living a life of ease. Frances Castro was the local undertaker at Parker, and it was said that she had really advanced the town. -22-