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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1961 volume:

JEZH men O U6 ft C oZ efoca 0' t MR. DOVOVAN BOTTORFF. Clerk, Parker DR. DENNIS GALLAHER Member, Parker MR. WAYNE SWEETLAND , Salome MR. BEN MATTHEW Vice-President, Wenden MR. EMMETT SIMS Principal Mr. Patton Counselor Mrs. Hall Bookkeeper Mrs. Skousen Secretary Miss Dora Saucedo Clerk v MRS. BALDRIDGE B.S. Degree at U. 111. Math Home Ec. F.H. A. Sponsor . GOAR B.S. Degree at U.A, P.E., Constitution, World History, World Geog. Letterman’s Club Sponsor MR. HATCH B.S. Degree at A.S.U. M. A. Degree at A. S. U. Physics, Geometry, Algebra MISS HUBBARD B.S. Degree at U. of Iowa P.E. English G. A.A. Sponsor MISS COOK B.S. Degree at A.S.C Spanish Typing Sophomore Class Sponsot MR. BERNAL B.A. Degree at A.S.U. Spanish, Mech. Drg., Wood shop Sophomore Class Sponsor MR. BRENNAN B.A. Degree at A.S.U. M.A. Degree at A.S.U. English Speech Senior Class Sponsor MRS. INS ALL A.B. Degree at Highlands U. Librarian Library Club Sponsor MR. JACOBS B.S. Degree at A.S.U. M.A. Degree at A.S.U. Biology, Chemistry Physiology MR. I.AUGHLIN B.A. Degree at A.S.U. M.A. Degree at A.S.U. Algebra, English, Science Junior Class Sponsor MR. MARTIN B.A. Degree at A.S.U. M.A. Degree at Long Beach S.C. Art English Senior Class Sponsor M . MR. SANDERSON B. A. Degree at A. S. C.l Band, English, Chorus Journalism Band Club Sponsor SATTERLEE B.S. Degree at Kansas S.U. M.S. Degree at Kansas S.U. Science Ag. F.F. A. Sponsor MR. SIEBERT B.A. Degree at U. of Montana M. A. Degree at A. S. C. Occupations, Drivers Training, World Geog. Junior Class Sponsor SIMMONS B.A. Degree at New Mexico Highlands University World Geog. P.E. Letterman's Club Sponsor MRS. WITZLEBEN B.S. Degree at U. of N. Dakota M. A. Degree at A. S. C. Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Office Machines Freshman Class Sponsor O. C. Miller Willis Miller Mrs. Miller Jimmy Mayfield Jim Hall Student Body President E angelina Chavez Student Body Secretary Jerry Col lings Student Body Vice-President Everett Taylor Student Body Treasurer Jimmy Gallaher Junior Class Rep. Norma Marcy National Honor Society Rep. Veronica Homer F.H.A. Rep. Jack Gravel Service dub Rep. Pete Blake Sophomore Rep. Sharon Slane Senior Class Rep. David Damon Junior Class Rep. Richard Leivas Library dub Rep. Harry Laffoon-Senior dass Rep. (not pictured) Dana Sue Cox Journalism Rep. Bill Stewart Freshman Rep. Lucille Tsosie Sophomore Rep. Elaine Gibbs Band Rep. Raymond Bernal Freshman Rep. Steven Solpher F.F.A. Rep. Mike Scott Lettermen's dub Rep. Sandra Cox G.A. A. Rep. 'Z' v x y . ,' ',! ) '' v i'W RODNEY AMADOR Honor Roll X; Lettersmen Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Service Club 3, 4; Library club 4;’ Library Club Historian 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3. JUDY BEESON JEROLD COLLINGS Student Council 3, 4; Student Body Vice-Pres. 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; National Honor Society Pres. 3, 4; Boys’State 3; Lettersmen Club 3, 4; Service Club 3, 4; Library Club 4; Class Pres. 3; J. V. Basketball 1, 2; Student Council Workshop 3; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Homecoming Prince 4; English Award 3; Biology Award 2; Student Council Convention 3; Rotary Boy of the Month 3. JUDITH COUSINO PATSY BURNS Honor Roll 1. 2, 3. 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; National Honor Society Sec. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. Sec. 2; Pom-Pon Girls 2; Class Sec. 1, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2; English Award KATHY COOK F. H. A. 1. 2; G. A. A. 2. 3, 4; G. A. A. Treas. 2; Pom-Pon Girls 1, 2; Majorettes 2; J. V. Cheerleaderl; Loudspeaker La Reata 4; Homecoming Princess 4; Chorus 1; Pep Club 1, 2; Music Festival 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Loudspeaker Editor 4. DANA SUE COX F. H. A. 1, 2; F. H. A. Reporter 2; Student Council 4; G A. A. 2, 3, 4; Pom-Pon Girls 1, 2; J. V. Cheerleader 1; Varsity Cheerleader 3, 4; Head Cheerleader 4; Loudspeaker La Reata4; Loudspeaker Editor 4; Pep Club 1, 2; Regatta Queen 2; F. H. A. Convention 2; Spring Festival 1. KITTY COWAN F. H. A. 1, 2; F. H. A. Vice-Pres. 1, Pres. 1, Sec. 2; Honor Roll 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Library Club 4; Library Club Vice-Pres. 4; Loudspeaker La Reata 3; Loudspeaker Editor 3; Pep Club 1, 2; O. G. A. Award 3; Theory Award 3; S. S. T. Award 3; Music Festival 1; Mixed Chorus 1. JUNIOR CRIDER Student Council 2; Lettersmen Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4. SANDRA COX F H. A. 1, 2; F. H. A. Vice-Pres. 2; Student Council 4; Girls State 3; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; G. A. A. Student Council Rep.; Pom-Pon Girls 1, 2; Library Club 4; Loudspeaker La Reata 3; O. G. A. Award 3; Pep Club 1, 2; Miss Firecracker 1; Chorus 1. JOAN DUSSAMAN Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3f 4; National Honor Society Treas. 3, 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 1,2; Spanish II Award 3; Human Physiology Award 3; Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow 4. PAMELLA HALL JIM HALL Student Council 1,2,4; Student Council Pres. 4; Honor Roll 2,3; Boys’ State 3; Let-tersmen Club 1,2,3,4; Lettersmen Club Pres. 4; Service Club 3,4; Library Club 4; Library Club Parliamentarian 4; Class Vice-Pres. 1; Class Pres. 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball J.V. 1,2; Varsity 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Prince 4; Student Convention 1,2,4; Music Festival 1; Student Council Workshop 3; Captain Football Team 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Rotary Boy of the Month 4; Justice of the Peace on Youth Day 2. PAULETTE GARCIA Honor Roll 3,4; O.G.A. A-ward 3; G.S.S.C. 3; C.T. S.C. 3; English Award 2. MIKE GORDON BETTY HALL F.H.A. 1,4; F.H.A. Reporter 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; G.A.A. Vice-Pres. 4; Pom-Pon Girls 1; Flag Bearer 3; F.H.A. Convention 4; Pep Club 1,2; Music Festival 1; F.H.A. State Convention 4; F.H.A. District Convention 4; F.H.A. Workshop 4. ELAINE GIBBS Student Council 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Band Club 1,2,3,4; Band Club Vice-Pres. 2; Band Club Sec. 3,4; MusicCamp Scholarship 2; Band Award 1,2,3,4. JACK GRAVEL Student Council 4; Lettersmen Club 2,3,4; Lettersmen Club Pres. 3; Service Club 3,4; Service Club Pres. 4, Student Council Rep. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1, 3,4; Homecoming King 4. TONY LEIVAS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Chapter Star Farmer 2,3, 4; F.F.A. Pres. 2,3, Vice-Pres. 1; Student Council 1,2,3; Student Council Vice-Pres. 3; Lettersmen Club 2,3,4; Service Club 3,4; Service Club Vice-Pres. 4; Football 1; Basketball 1; Track 1,2,3,4; F.F. A. Federation Vice-Pres. 2, Treas. 3; Member Farm Bureau 4; State Convention 1,2,3,4; Arizona National Livestock Show 1,2,3,4; Winner of Federation Public Speaker 3; State Star Greenhand 1; State Farmer Degree 4; Soil Water Management, Farm Safety, Farm Mechanics, Farm Electrification, and Public Speaking Awards 3. BUNI HARVEY Transf. from Blythe, Calif., 1,2,3. F.H.A. 4; Honor Roll 1,2; Majorette 2,3, 4; Head Majorette 4; Band Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,3; Majorette Activity Award 2,3; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Drama Club 3; Loudspeaker 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Elks Leadership Award 4. LYMAN JOHNSON Transf. from Puebla High, Tucson, 1,2,3. Basketball 1; Track 2,3; Cross Country 2,3. HARRY LAFFOON JR. Lettersmen Club 2,3,4; Library Club 4; Football 3; Baseball 2,3; Southwestern Regional Indian Youth Council 3; Class Vice-President 4. VERONICA HOMAR F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Treas. 2; Ser-geant-at-Arms 3, Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Girls’ State 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; G. A. A. Sec. 4; F.H.A. District Convention 3, 4; F.H.A. State Convention 3; F.H.A. Workshop 4; Daughter of the American Revolution Citizenship Award 4; 0 G.A. Award 3,4; Annual Regional Indian Youth Council Representative 3,4. LOISE MAHA F. H.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. Parliamentarian 2, Treas. 3; G. A.A. 2,3,4; G.A.A. Vice-Pres. 3. NORMA MARCY Student Council 3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3, 4; National Honor Society 3,4; National Honor Society Rep. 3,4; Library Club 3, 4; Library Club Pres. 4; Band Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Music Camp Scholarship 1,2,3; Spanish Award 3; Band A-ward 1,2,3. PATRICIA O’BRIEN Honor Roll 3,4; G.A.A. 3; Lihi ry Club 4; Band Club 1, 2, ,4; Pep Club 2,3; Music Camp Scholarship 3; Band Award 1,2,3. SANDRA MARTINEZ F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Sgt.-at-Arms 2;F. H. A.Treas.4; Honor Roll4; National Honor Society 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Flag Bearer 3; O. G. A. Award 3; S. S. T. Award 3; Complete Theory 3;Pep Club 1, 2; Music Festival 1; F. H. A. State Convention 4; F. H. A. District Convention 4; F. H. A. Workshop 4. SANDRA PIPINS F.H.A. 1,2; Library Club 4; Pep Club 1, 2,3; Shorthand Award 3. DAVID ROMERO SHERON POTTER F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pom-Pon Girls 1,2; J.V. Cheerleader 1; Loudspeaker La Reata 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Shorthand Award 3. JAN SCOFIELD Student Council 3; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Boys' State 3; Service Club 3,4; Service Club Sec. 4; Homecoming Prince 4; American History Award 3. DAVID SEATON Transf. from Globe, Arizona, 2,3. Honor Roll 4; Track 3. SHERRY SKOUSEN Transf. from Bakersfield, Calif. 1. Girls' State 3; G. A. A. 2,3,4; G. A. A. Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Loudspeaker La Reata 3,4; La Reata Editor 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Journalism Award 3; Art Scholarship 3; Pep Club 2; Police Officer on Youth Day 2. SHARON SLANE F.H.A. 1,2; Student Council 4; Honor Roll 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; National Honor Society Vice-Pres. 4; Girls' State 3; G.A.A. 1.2,3,4; G. A. A. Treas. 4; Class Sec. 2; Vice-Pres. 4; Pres. 4; Loudspeaker La Reata 2; Homecoming Princess 4; Pep Club 1,2; O.G.A. Award 3; Chorus 1; Theory Award 3; Speech Award 3; Police Officer on Youth Day 2. MILT STEVENS Transf. from Kingman, Ariz. 1,2. MIKE SCOTT Lettersmen Qub 1,2,3,4; Lettersmen Club Sec. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Track 2; All Conference Football 3; All State Football 4; All Conference First String Football 4. JUDY WADLEY F.H.A. 1; Pom-Pon Girls 1,2; Loudspeaker La Reata 2,3; Pep Club 1, 2,3; O.G.A. Award 3. STEVE WOOD Transf. from Elisnore Naval Military School, Calif. Lettersmen Club 2,3,4; Football 2,3; Basketball 2; Baseball 2,3; Band Club 1.2. GILBERT LEIVAS F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; F.F.A. Vice-Pies. 2; Boys’ State 3; State Farmer 3; Mixed Chorus 4. ARTHUR DANIELS WINONA WELSH MANUEL ESQUERRA jaaceayagsaa Mm I RODNEY AMADOR, will my position as President of the Bachelors Association to Danny Eddy. I JUDY BEESON, will my being tardy to my sister, Lulu. I PATSY BURNS, will my blond streak to Sue Smart. I JEROLD COLLINGS, will my sub to Mr. Seibert. I KATHY COOK, will my pony tail to Patsy James. I JUDY COUSINO, will my ability to keep house and keep up on my home work to Sally Pool. I KITTY COWAN, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Witzleben to Linda Wymore. I DANA SUE COX, will my ability to cut hair to Patsy James so she can cut her own!! I SANDRA COX, will my ability to confuse them if you can’t convince them to Cheryl Bowman. I JUNIOR CRIDER, will my grade point average to Cheri Wilbanks. I ARTHUR DANIELS, will my American history book to Tyruss Polacca. I JOAN DUSSAMAN, will my Karate to Bruce Laughlin for him to keep the underclassmen in line. I MANUEL ESQUERRA, will my perfect attendance to Ray Hahn. I PAULETTE GARCIA, will to Sally Pool my Walk”. I ELAINE GIBBS, will to Jackie Anderson my love for the Navy. I MIKE GORDON, will my short hair and quietness to Larry Young. I JACK GRAVEL, will my ability to be a pain in the neck to the teachers, and to get extra vacations from school, to Larry Parker. I BETTY HALL, will my ability to baby sit and have more fun than any girls in town who thinks she can get away with it. I JIM HALL, will my ability to copy a theme from a comic book and not get caught to Bill Hildebrand. I BUNI HARVEY, will my majorette suits to Froggy Johnson—he knows what to do with them. I VERONICA HOMER, will my baton to President John F. Kennedy. I LYMAN JOHNSON, will my Constitution class to Carl Moore (poor guy). I HARRY LAFFOON, will to Johnny Yuma my luck at winning bets. I GILBERT LEIVAS, will my F. F. A. Federation to Paul Solpher. I TONY LEIVAS, will Sally Pool to myself forever and ever. I LOISE MAHA, will to Tiny Tsosie my ability to get along with my teachers. I NORMA MARCY, will my two inches of locker space to Joanie McDaniels, so that we may never crowd each other again. I SANDRA MARTINEZ, will my ability to shorten my skirts and bring in the styles to Julie Marcus. I PATRICIA O'BRIEN, will my position as first and only French horn player in the notable P. H. S. band to Kathy Marcy hoping she can do better than I did. I SANDRA PIPINS, will to Mae Harrison, some upper class dignity. I SHERAN POTTER, will my ability to wait on that certain someone to Marcia Strohm. I DAVID ROMERO, will my dear constitution book to the on-coming Seniors. I JAN SCOFIELD, will my place in the Senior class to Everett Taylor. I MIKE SCOTT, will my Basketball uniform to Johnny Yuma. I DAVID SEATON, will my fine sports ability to Ray Edwards. I SHERRY SKOUSEN, will my gray hair to the oncoming editors of the La Reata. I SHARON SLANE, will my ability to drive a new model Chevy to school to Froggy Johnson. I MILTON STEVENS, will my broad shoulders to Johnny Yuma”. I STANLEY TOLBERT, will my position as President of the Throttlers Association to Wayne Ritter. I JUDY WADLEY, will a lot of good things to the freshmen in the years to come. I STEVE WOOD, will my Junior Woodchuck badge to anyone who can make a good fire. The year is 1981. It has been 20 years since I, Jerry Collings, mooched my last piece of paper at Parker High School. The last few years I have spent in gathering information as to occupations and whereabouts of my old classmates. Here is the list: Rodney Amador--Portrays the ever sly Hawkeye in the new Guestward Ho television show. (He has the reputation of being the biggest wolf in Hollywood!) Judy Beeson—Married to a Parker Valley cotton grower, also teaches English at Earp Junior High. Patsy Burns—Head nurse at Parker Grade School, married and has a family. Kathy Cook—Married a New York stockbroker after a successful modeling career. Judy Cousino—Is now teaching Hula lessons in Hawaii. Kitty Cowan-Entered the space race: whereabouts unknown. Dana Sue Cox—Private secretary for Governor J. Hall. Sandra Cox—Is now a snob and wouldn't let me in that big white house that she and the President live in. Junior Crider—Is the close associate and personal assistant of Dr. L. G. Hatch of M. I. T. Arthur Danials—Basketball coach for the Valley High School. Joan Dussaman—Instructor of Karate at the University of Hawaii. Teaching is only a hobby since she is married to a pineapple king. M nuai Esquerra—Is now pushing buttons at Cape Canaveral. Paulette Garcia—Is the head hostess at the world famous nightclub, Polynesian Gardens. Elaine Gibbs--Married a blond naval officer from Long Beach. Mike Gordon—CENSORED; RESTRICTED INFORMATION; That information classified as TOP SECRET. Jack Gravel—Took over the Ernie Kovacs show, also a sports broadcaster and disk jockey. Betty Hall—Married a wealthy melon man in the Parker Valley. Jim Hall—Running for a third term as governor of Arizona. Veronica Homer—Teaching girls P. E. at Parker High. Bunie Harvey--Doing a flaming baton act for the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Lyman Johnson—Is Ambassador of Good Will to the Fiji Islands. Harry Laffoon—Made a fortune in cotton and bought out Adolf Coors, Inc., of Golden, Colorado, where he now resides. Gilbert Leivas—Has the distinction of being the only major cotton farmer in the valley able to raise enough kids to do his own picking. Tony Leivas—Has leased out his farm and now runs Pool's Tavern. Loise Maha—Spends most of her time watching the young 'uns. Norma Marcy—Went into the packaged cake mix business. Sandra Martinez—Teaching Shorthand II at Parker's new experimental school for students of exceptional ability. Pat O'Brien--Has a chainof Root beer stands between Earp and Hope. Givesold fashioned ChaCha lessons on the side. Sandra Pipins—Married a rocket technician from Greenland. Sheran Potter--Made Parker's High Society by marrying a prominent psychiatrist. David Romero—Is known as the A1 Capone of Parker. His mansion is located on top Black Mountain. Jan Scofield—Doing research work for Westinghouse. Mike Scott—Said that when he got through polishing the gold medals he won in the Olympics, he was going to Pluto and be a big game hunter. He also picks a mean guitar. David Seaton--Is half owner in Claypool Seaton, a coast to coast chain of markets. Sherry Skousen—President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Jack Gravel Fan Club. Milton Stevens-Doing the animations for the Rocket J. Squirrel television show, an old program recently brought back by popular demand. 76 Stanley Tolbert--Listed as a missing person since his rocket propelled motorcycle misfired and sent him hurtling into space. Mount Palomer has reported a mysterious object in orbit about Jupiter's fourth moon. Could this be the old Throttler ? Judy Wadley—Married a big wheel from Bouse. Winona Welsh—Happily married to a Parker businessman. She is the Women's Wrestling Champion of Parker. Steve Wood—Receives $20 a week for guarding the torches at Polynesian Gardens. Jane Campas—Is in the baby sitting business. She has 17 children. Vivian Booth—Teaching advanced mathematics at Parker High. Gilford Amador Norman Amberge Lionel Barrackman Richard Biro - Robert Campas Evangelina Chavez Janice Copeland John Cox Dovey Cragg Mike Dailey David Damon (Class Vice President) Dinah Eddy Lawanda Eddy Ronald Esquerra Anna Fisher Jim Gallaher (Class President) Ray Hahn Jimmy Hooper Gary Hoover Ambrose Howard Patsy James Jessica Johnson Walter Johnson Lee Etta Keys - Bruce Laughlin Barbara Leivas Richard Leivas Robert Lucero Joe Marshall Diana Miller Jim Nibert Mary North Larry Parker Robert Parker Maryetta Patch Dwayne Peck Myron Robertson Yolanda Saucedo Delbert Sanderson Richard Scott Gordon Shoemake Stephen Solper ) Everett Taylor Priscilla Van Booven Ernie Vasarhely Mildred Welsh Linda Wymore (Class Secretary) Larry Y oung 1 2 Marvene Arkie Ethlyn Beeson Betsy Bell Pete Blake (Class President) Larry Bottorff Cheryl Bowman Billy Burns Delano Carter Beverly Collins Leonard Cox Bonnie Crawley Julia Curley Ronald Davenport Saul Davis Geraldine Dickes Karen Enas Frank Esquerra Rosalie Esquerra Ruth F uqua Diana Hansen Marjorie Harrison Bill Hildebrand Barbara Holloway Billy Holt (Class Vice President) Patricia Laughlin Ralph Leivas Nita Lucero Robert Marcy David Martin Joan McDaniel Carl Moore Pat North Shirley Palmer Carla Patch Marla Patch Skeeter Polacca Kathy Pusich Alfred Quinones Wayne Ritter Joe Robledo Johnny Sacatero Jim Saucedo Myrna Scott Walter Shontz Stacia Short Paul Solper Ardell Stewart Marcia Strohm Martha Tarin Lucille Tsosie (Class Secretary) Don Weil Charlotte Welsh Tommy Wood Edward Yava Alfred Yazzie Wanda Youngblood Howard Zeyouma S t T€RO Aurelia Antone Vaughn Arkie (Class Vice President) Raymond Bernal Jill Boger Linda Brownfield Robert Burford Virginia Chandler David Chavez Reynold Claw Donald Cobb Brenda Coburn Liana Crawford Ronald Crawley Kelly Darnell Donna Drennan Daniel Eddy (Class Secretary) Ralph Esquerra Lynn Evans Ruby Finley Mike Fildman Gary D. Fisher Janice Gamblin Nancy Hand Cathy Henson Jerry Hooper Charles Hoover James Horsey Roger Howard Mable Hubbard Maxine Jackson Vicki Jackson Shelia Jenets Verbena Johnson Luana Kelly Gilbert Ullard Donna Lyons Larry Maha Kathleen Marcy Julie Marcus Jim Meure ( John Nibert Linda North Orlinda Peck Sally Pool Johnny Potter Mickey Pulver Ralph Ramsey Susan Renquest Sharon Robinson Sheryl Robinson Benjamin Robledo Toni Romo Karen Ross James Sanders Irma Saucedo Garfield Shaffer Charlene Shontz Suzan Smart Marcelene Smith Lucinda Solper Dick Sorrells Ferdina Stevens (Class President) William Stewart Jerrie Suffecool Agnes Swick Charles Tabor Steven Thomas Craig Thomas Cecelia Tobey Jerrie Tolbert Herbert Waco Ada Waltrip Robert Warren John Whaley Cheri Wilbanks Arron Yava A1 Zeyouma Milton Dodge President--------------------------------Jerry Collings Vice-President...................................Sharon Slane Secretary-........................................Patsy Burns Treasurer------------------------------Joan Dussaman Representative...........................Norma Marcy Back Row: Ronald Esquerra, David Damon, Karen Ross, Everett Taylor, Vicki Jackson. Row 2: Jerry Collings, Jan Scofield, Nancy Hand, Robert Parker, Cheri Wilbanks. Row 1: Sharon Slane, Norma Marcy, Joan Dussaman, Marilyn Williams. Betsy Bell, Cheryl Bowman, Jerrie Suffecool, Cecelia Tobey, Marcia Strohm, Patsy Burns. OFFICERS Back Row: Cindy Solpher, Vickie Jackson, Kathy Marcy, Karen Ross, Everett Taylor, Jim Gallaher, Jim Hall, Norma Marcy, Kitty Cowan, Jill Boger. Second Row: Nancy Hand, Donna Lyons, Jerrie Suffecool, Cecelia Tobey, Pat O’Brien, Richard Leivas, Norman Amberge, Robert Parker, Mrs. Insall. Front Row: Rodney Amador, Cheri Wilbanks, Marilyn Williams, Janice Gamblin, Barbara Leivas, Sandra Cox, Buzzy Laffoon. «C A Norma Marcy------ Kitty Cowan------ Jim Hall........... Barbara Leivas--- Cheri Wilbanks--- Rodney Amador---- OFFICERS ...........President .....Vice-President ----Parliamentarian Secretary- Treasurer ........ Reporter ...........Historian Mike Scott Senior Football, Basketball ■5 fT Jim Hall Senior F tball, Baseball, Basketball Steve Wood Senior Football, Baseball Tony Leivas Senior Track Jack Gravel Senior Football, Track Junior Crider Senior Baseball Jerry Colli ngs Senior Basketball Harry Laffoon Senior Football, Baseball Jim Gallaher Junior Track, Basketball Walter Johnson Junior Baseball, Basketball Larry Parker Junior Football, Basketball. Baseball Richard Scott Junior Football, Baseball Bruce Laughlin David Damon Junior Junior Track, Football, Baseball Football Dwayne Peck Junior Football Myron Robertson Junior Football Norman Amberge Junior Football Jimmy Hooper Junior Football, Basketball, Baseball — W «v ’ . Gordon Shoemake Junior Football Lionel Barrackman Junior Football, Baseball, Basketball Jim Nibert Junior Football Elroy Robertson Sophomore Football Wayne Ritter Sophomore Manager Pete Blake Sophomore Football, Basketball Bill Hildebrand Sophomore Football Ronald Esquerra Junior Baseball Ambrose Howard Junior Basketball Robert Marcy Sophomore Basketball Billy Holt Larry Bottorff Leonard Cox Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Track, Football Football Football Football Delano Carter Rupert Rockerfeller Junior Football. Baseball Freshman Football, Basketball Raymond Bernal Freshman Football Lyle Cleveland Sophomore Football Rodney Amador, Mike Daily, Jerry Collings, Walter Johnson, Everett Taylor, Jimmy Hall, Jimmy Gallaher, Tony Leivas, Jack Gravel, Jan Scofield. Carla Patch, Rosalie Esquerra, Sally Pool. Cecelia Tobey, Linda North Linda Wymore Flag Bearer Buni Harvey Head Majorette Pat O'Brien Flag Bearer Anna Fisher Veronica Homer Janice Copeland Sally Pool Rosalie Esquerra Lucille Tsosie Back Row: Kathy Pusich, Pat North, Patsy Laughlin, Barbara Holloway. Second Row: Jerrie Tolbert, Sue Smart, Betsy Bell, Jerrie Dickes. Front: Donna Lyons, Maryetta Patch. Not pictured are Marla Patch and Carla Patch. MIXED CHORUS: Row 1: Nancy Hand, Beverly Collins, Yolanda Saucedo, Jerrie Suffecool, Evangelina Chavez, Sheila Jenets, Karen Enas, Janice Gamblin, Maxine Jackson. Buni Harvey, Linda North, Ceal Tobey, Vicki Jackson. Row 2: Donna Lyons, Marvene Arkie, Jill Boger, Bonnie Crawley, Cheri Wilbanks, Anna Fisher. Betsy Bell, Marilyn Williams, Ada Waltrip, Virgina Chandler, Martha Tarin, Kathy Marcy, Barbara Holloway, Karen Ross. Row 3: Bobby Parker, Norman Amberge, Everett Taylor, Jan Scofield! Norman Joslyn, Bruce Laughlin, Joe Marshall. David Damon, Jim Gallaher, Gordon Shoemake, Jim Nibert. CONCERT BAND: Row 1: Elaine Gibbs, Nancy Hand, Charlene Shontz, Cheryl Bowman, Dinah Eddy. Row 2: Cheri Wilbanks, Jim Gallaher, Pat O’Brien, Kathy Marcy, Larry Bottorf, Jim Nibert, Karen Roxx, David Damon. Row 3: Sally Pool, Buni Harvey, Joe Marshall, Dwayne Peck, Bob Burford, Mae Harrison, Mike Feldman, Pete Blake, Everett Taylor, Jerrie Suffocool, Vicki Jackson, Director: Mr. Sanderson. Not pictured: Stanley Tolbert. BAND OFFICERS Everett Taylor, President Cherly Bowman, Treasurer Jim Gallaher, Vice-President Elaine Gibbs, Secretary PEP BAND Betsy Bell Soprano All-State Chorus Janice Gamblin Soloist B-West Music Festival Everett Taylor Baritone Horn Soloist Dwayne Peck Cornet Soloist David Damon All-State Band Brass Sextet Pat O'Brien Jerrie Suffecool Everett Taylor Bob Burford Dwayne Peck Saxophone Quartet Karen Ross, Jim Nibert, Jim Gallaher, David Damon Clarinet Quartet Cheryl Bowman, Elaine Gibbs, Cheri Wilbanks, Nancy Hand Secretary Tony Leivas John Cox Howard Zeyouma Advisor Mr. Satterlee Treasurer Paul Solper CHERI WILBANKS % w M miiiiiiiiim BILLY HOLT y Cook types Sten'il f0r Schooi Paper « i - y« • .- • 0 Advisor-------------------Mr. Sanderson Loudspeaker Editor------------Kathy Cook La Reata Editor-----------Sherry Skousen e«a E.sd“ Ljl Anna Fisher cuts a stencil. on vjork. Johnson Vj alter ShettV tV e a SW us®n R.eata OFFICERS Back Row: Evangelina Chavez, Betty Hall, Sharon Slane, Dana Cox, Sherry Skousen, Cheryl Bowman, Kitty Cowan, Patsy Laughlin. Second Row: Sheran Potter, Sandra Cox, Kathy Cook, Joanie McDaniel, Sandra Martinez, Veronica Homer, Marcia Strohm, Patsy Burns, Elaine Gibbs. Front Row: Lucille Tsosie, Marla Patch, Maryetta Patch, Carla Parch, Anna Fisher, Loise Maha, Yolanda Saucedo. rf-i I y BI . ' u) 'ii f ( r i • Sherry Skousen............President Betty Hall...........Vice-President Veronica Homer............Secretary Sharon Slane............. Treasurer Sandra Cox.......... Representative r • _ j « v kVv 5«� , Steve Wood HANDSOME ;ien «ic BaSHfUl FIRST ATTENDANT Kathy Cook and Jim Hall Pam Hall and Jerry Collings aaASL v L V VJ X,V - V. v J Sept. 5-Only 5 days in school and we’ve had our first vacation. (Labor Day) Sept. 9-Today the class elections were held, and the big wheels started rolling. Sept. 12-The F.H.A. meeting today. had its first Sept. 19-Election for J.V. cheerleaders today. Sept. 23-Second game was with Maricopa 45-0. We won that one too! Aug. 22-Oh coach! not another practice? Aug. 29-Here we go again. Back to the old grind for another 9 months. Sept. 2-The Service Club had its first get together today. Sept. 13-Today was the big day for the majorettes to be. They had their tryouts. The G.A.A. held its first meeting today. Sept. 14-The Student Council came to order this afternoon and handed down the school rules. The Library Club had its first formal meeting to help get the day off with a bang! Sept. 16-The first game of the season was a victory over Bagdad 26-6. Sept. 30-Broncs lost their first game for the season against Paradise Valley 6-0. Oct. 7-The Wranglers went home with the ax, 39-0. Oct. 14-The Broncs losing streak has taken hold. Lost to Gilbert 31-0. Oct. 21-Losing streak continues. Lost to Antelope 21-0. Oct. 28-Bigday today. Homecoming game was with Gila Bend.The F.H.A. F.F.A. took first place with their float. Jack Gravel Sherry Skousen were crowned King and Queen.The game ended in favor of Gila Bend 26-14. Nov. 9-The Freshmen whitewashed the “P today but there were several whitewashed Freshmen! Dec. 3-The Broncs lost their first basketball game to Kingman 42-52. Dec. 6-Broncs down Blythe with a score of 55-44. Dec. 9-The Broncs went under when they played Gilbert 72-36. Dec. 13-Blythe takes revenge with a score of 41-36. Dec. 16-Broncs beat the Gila Bend Monsters with a final score of 49-36. Jan. 6-Needles sticks Parker with a score of 46-40. - Jan. 7-The Antelope Rams were defeated 44-40. Jan. 13-The Broncs gallop home with a 40-29 victory over Maricopa. Jan. 14-A victory over the Salome Frogs, 59-31. Jan. 20-Paradise Valley goes down 64-43. Jan. 27-We trampled the Rams 67-55. Feb. 3-It was a rough game but Wicken-burg won only by a 55-53 score. Feb. 10-Broncs walked over Payson 61-36. Feb. 11-Broncs down Paradise Valley again 64-40. Feb. 17-Band uniforms arrived today just in time for our game with Kingman. Parker again loses to Kingman 65-45. Feb. 18-The Broncs clean up the season by downing Bagdad 62-48. remember WHEN ?????? % AN' ? VICTORY FOR •'I U P � K _ -V— WEuj IL REMEMBER WHEN ? ? ? 4 oA ,jr±0 All Conference First Team Left End All State Second Team Left End � MIKE SCOTT Co-Captain Mike Scott End Senior Co-Captain Jim Hall Halfback Guard Senior Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker SCOREBOARD Bagdad Maricopa Paradise Valley 6 Wickenburg 39 Gilbert 31 Antelope 21 Gila Bend 26 Strategy Left to right: Jim Hail, Bill Hildebrand, Pete Blake, Walter Shontz, Leonard Cox, Saul Davis, Richard Scott, Myron Robertson, Jack Gravel, Mike Scott, Delano Carter. Left to right: Robert Lucero, Mike Scott, Bruce Laughlin, Richard Scott, Jim Hall, Pete Blake, Gordon Shoemake, Jim Hooper, Norman Amberge, Billy Holt, Rupert Rockefeller. rt I I 30 S.ir OFFHNSE • r 960- Leonard Cox End Sophomore ? W Ed Yava End Senior Norman Amberge Halfback Guard Junior David Damon Guard Junior Elroy Robertson Halfback Sophomore Robert Lucero Halfback Junior Jack Gravel Halfback Fullback Senior 2 Dwayne Peck Center Junior 2 Lionel Barrackman Fullback Senior Raymond Bernal End Freshman Pete Blake Quarterback Sophomore Honorable Mention all B-West Team 2 f Rupert Rockefeller Center Freshman Jim Hooper Halfback Junior n 'i Saul Davis Center Junior Honorable Mention all B-West Team 2 V Delano Carter End Guard Sophomore Billy Holt Tackle Sophomore ft ?- Gordon Shoemake Center Junior ft I Bruce Laughlin Tackle Junior Walter Shontz Tackle Sophomore 1 Myron Robertson Tackle Senior Richard Scort . Guard Junior Honorable Mention all B-West Team a p I Jy I Rupert Rockefeller Junior Center Jim Gallaher Junior Forward Larry Parker Junior Guard Norman Joslyn Junior Forward A k, t 6 Jim Hall Senior Guard Mike Scott Senior Forward Walter Johnson Junior Guard Bruce Laughlin Junior Center Mr. Goar Coach Pete Blake Sophomore Guard ft Ambrose Howard Junior Guard Norman Amberge Junior Guard RUPERT ROCKEFELLER First Team B-West Conference Second Team All State MIKE SCOTT Second Team B-West Conference Parker 42 Kingman 52 Parker 55 Blythe 44 Parker 36 Gilbert 72 Parker 36 Blythe 41 Parker 49 Gila Bend 36 Parker 40 Needles 46 Parker 44 Antelope 40 Parker 40 Maricopa 29 Parker 59 Salome 31 Parker 54 Needles 67 Parker 64 Paradise Valley 43 Parker 67 Antelope 55 Parker 53 Wickenburg 55 Parker 61 Payson 36 Parker 64 Paradise Valley 40 Parker 45 Kingman 64 Parker 62 Bagdad 48 Phoenix Christian Tournament Parker 48 Buckeye 57 Parker 45 Phoenix Christians 43 Parker 37 Tolleson 35 Consolation B- West Tournament Parker 59 Bagdad 45 Parker 68 Payson 41 Parker 48 Gilbert 60 Second Place B-West Tournament State Tournament Parker 49 Page 60 Johnny Potter Most Valuable Player All Tournament Team Bill Stewart All Tournament Team David Chavez, Ralph Esquerra, Bill Stewart, Bob Burford, Bob Warren, Vaughn Arkie, Johnny Potter, Jerry Hooper. Not pictured Raymond Bernal, All Tournament Team. Parker 28 Kingman Parker 29 Palo Verde Parker 23 Gilbert Parker 30 Palo Verde Parker 39 Gila Bend Parker 42 Needles Parker 30 Antelope Parker 31 Maricopa Parker 39 Bagdad SCORES 53 Parker 30 25 Parker 42 39 Parker 54 41 Parker 59 29 Parker 30 54 Parker 41 43 Parker 52 27 Parker 48 33 J.V. TOURNAMENT Bagdad 34 Parker Wickenburg 36 Parker Salome 37 Needles 45 Paradise Valley 39 Antelope 35 Wickenburg 53 Payson 27 Paradise Valley 51 Kingman 64 COMPLIMENTS OF THE CORRAL MOTEL DINING ROOM 'IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE OLD WEST Compliments to the Class of '61 From Congratulations to the class of '61 from Haywards Lumber Company Building Supplies Phone MOhawk9-2544 Standard Oil Company Congratulations Class of 1961 Dairy Queen For Complete Fountain Service Coke Shakes D. Q. Sandwiches Orange Malts Freezes Rootbeer Sodas Dilly's Home Pak We Cater to Parties OF CALIFORNIA, Western Operations, Inc. Modern Convenience Tested Approved well-water Phone M09-8262 California and 11th Street Parker, Arizona Rates Day- Month-Year P..O. Box 66 Parker Dam, Calif. Phone MOhawk 7-3275 HiIdebrand, D. O. General Practice Parker, Arizona Telephone MOhawk9-2925 OFFICE HOURS 9:30-12 and 2-5 P. M. Scott Building Saturdays: 10-12 The Shrubbery Cut Flowers Garden Supplies T rees-Shrubs Best wishes to the students of Parker High. Compliments of Palm Beach Resort Phone Earp NOrth5-2211 4 Miles North of Earp, Calif. Manager: S. R. Swanke Brown’s Repair and Supply SALES . SERVICE RCA Whirlpool Washers Arctic Circle Coolers RCA Air Conditioners Phone MO9-2930 Box 2640 Parker, Arizona Best Wishes to the students of Parker High from Gaither Radio, TV and Hi Fi Service Phone MOhawk9-2788 Terry Courts Mote On Kofa Ave. in Parker, Arizona Phone MOhawk9-82 86 Compliments to the class of'6l Compliments of Parker Auto Parts Complete auto repair Machine Shop Phone: MOhawk9-2935 1108 Calf. Ave Parker Bob’s Hardware ♦General Hardware ♦ Paint ♦Glass MOhawk9-256l ♦Housewares ♦Plumbing and Electrical Supplies 915 Arizona Ave. Parker Congratulations to Class of 161 Sfivito IRe nt Badnenoch’s MARINE TRAILER SUPPLY Union 76 Station w if Complete Radiator Service W Good Luck Class Of 161 and Firestone Tires Parker High Compliments of BABBITTS 5-10-15 PARKER ARIZONA School Supplies Records Costume Jewelry-Kitchen Utensils T oys VN U y DRUG A YOUR DEPENDABLE DRUGGIST YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED BY PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS ALWAYS ACCURATE Phone MOhawk9-26l6 LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES Davis Building Supplies Sam Davis--Prop. Parker, Arizona Box 168 Deal in Quality With a Quality Dealer Phone: MOhawk9-2230 Compliments to the graduating class of '61. Parker Motor Co. Inc. Mercury Comet Ford Falcon Automobiles and Ford Trucks Dan Beaver Marion Beaver Owners Congratulations Grads COLORADO RIVER Echo Lodge RED ROCK CANYON--6 MILES BELOW PARKER DAM, CALIFORNIA Beach - Skiing - Fishing - Hunting Cool - Shady Camping and 60 ft. by 10 wide Trailer Spaces Trailer Rentals-Boats-Motors -General Supplies Out - board Motor Repair Phone NOrth3-3315 Box 7, PARKER DAM, CALIFORNIA Johnnies Box Fishing Supplies Boat Motor Repair Phone No. 5-8278 POLLY AND KENNY WATERS Managers Tackle Gene’s Flying P. O. Box 141 Cross Roads, Calif. Calif. 11th St. Phone M09-2746 Trailer Park . Camping . Boats Motors Fishing Water Skiing .Swimming Tom’s Landing Parker Taxi and Ambu lance Service COLORADO RIVER RESORT 1 1 2 Miles below Parker Dam and Lake Havasu General Delivery For reservations Phone NOrth 3-3125 Parker Dam, California E.H. COUCH, Owner Phone M09-2704 Parker, Arizona BIG BEND RESORT SALUTES THE BRONCS for BETTER SPORTS and RECREATION P. O. Box 24, Parker Dam, California Phone NOrth3-3325 Congratulations Class of 61 Compliments to the class of '61 MAN WITH A PLAN He's an Arizona Public Service Company engineer. Why is his work important to you? Because very soon now, you’ll have a much larger stake m the future of Arizona. In the business world, with a family of your own, the future of our state will be in your hands. That’s why this engineer, and many other Arizona Public Service Company employees who plan today for tomorrow's power requirements, are, indeed, important people in your lives. They'll see to it that utility service is always available to accommodate growing Arizona — America at its Best! AilZOMA Public Service (om?ahy from Scenic Beauty Salon IHAIRCUTI Phone NOrth3-3l62 Cross Roads, Calif. Compliments of Norma’s Beauty Shop We give S H Green Stamps Phone M09-2527 Windmill T railer Park Harry Louise La Favor Proprietors P. O. Box 172 Cross Road, Calif. Telephone Earp, NOrth 5-2575 Desert Winds Motel Stan Zelpha North Editor M Near the Colorado River for excellent FISHING BOATING SKIING Next to L-B Steak House 22 modern luxurious units SWIMMING POOL ROOM PHONE ELECTRIC HEAT SUN DECKS —TV'S REFRIGERATION M09-2278 Parker, Arizona 700 California Ave. P. O. Box 2645 Parker Pioneer The Hometown Newspaper Telephone MO 9-2552 Robbies Sporting Goods a smile then Service BE A PARKER BOOSTER 914 Calif. Ave. Tel. MOhawk9-8327 PARKER, ARIZONA, Parker Home Bakery Compliments of Parker Home Bakery Fresh Pastries Telephone MO 2961 Best Wishes Congratulations to the Graduates R. W. West g Son West End Agency Road Hunting--Fishing--Boat Rentals Bluffside Trailer Park 1 1 2 Miles Below Parker Dam, Arizona side SOCKAGE FACILITIES FULLY MODERN AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY Managers: Larry Durrell and Phone Parker, Ariz. Olan Dunn MOhawk7-3225 Parker Dam, Calif. Compliments of CITY DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED TRY OUR FOUNTAIN 1220 California Ave. Phone MOhawk 9-2513 FISHING AND SKIING BRANSON’S RESORT PARKER ARIZONA For the rest of your life Norris Market STAY AT PARKER'S El Rancho Parker FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES Just Across the B-ridge 20 MODERN MASONRY UNITS ( 10 Kitchenettes ) Room Phones--Television Electric Heat--Refrigerated SWIMMING POOL Ken Wini Hall M09-8214 P. O. Box 197 Tel. MOhawk9-2231 Parker, Arizona L-B Steak House Charcoal Broiled Steaks Courtesy of Dining Room for Banquets Beside the Desert Winds Motel Beard’s M09-8259 Parker, Arizona Quietest Place in Town Parker Motel KITCHENETTES ELECTRIC HEAT REFRIGERATION We'll Deepfreeze Your Fish J. O. Irene Johns Virginia Martin Parker, Arizona Box 1764 MQ9-2569 Chevron Station Phone MOhawk9-2214 Compliments of Heinz AUTO WRECKING WELDING REPAIR Parker, Arizona M09-2592 Compliments of the % W Root Beer Compliments of Dr. % Mrs. Dennis Ga Maher Mr. Mrs. Webster COMPLIMENTS OF BLACK MOUNTAIN MASONIC LODGE No. 44 Compliments of Next to the bank in Parker, Arizona H ussen’s Arizona Finley’s Station GAS OIL LUBRICATION Gifts Cards Jewelry 1009 California Ave. Phone MOhawk9-2546 Box 1964 Parker, Arizona P. O. Box 1915 Phone MO9-2610 Guadalupe Market Open Evenings Sundays CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '61 Compliments of HAVASU SPRINGS 1 1 2 Miles Above Parker • n 'V i « % V c A V • . ‘ •■ V . •• •. - r - . :- vo:, . • . - . •• . « • ■ - V. 1 • • v ■-. - V Av •-•. v •. • n • %