Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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PAST PTA presidents gathered with Mrs. E. D. Tussey to talk over old times. From left are: Mrs. Tussey, Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander, Mrs. Henry Harmon, and Mrs. T. L. Addington. A REAL BOON to Coyote health was the Parent-Teacher Association, which combined forces with the Health Department to sponsor such worthwhile projects as the hearing tests to all freshmen and vision tests to all new students. They were on hand to help, too, with the X-Ray program. As important as was their willing co-operation during these work sessions, even more impressive to students and teachers, was the cheerful attitude they displayed and their completely unselfish concern for advancement of Phoenix Union High School. LEADERS WERE Mrs. E. D. Tussey, president, Mrs. Roy Harrington, first vice-president, Mrs. Glenn S. Pace, second vice-president, Mrs. K. M. Gerrard, recording secretary, Mr. Harry Phillips, treasurer, and Mr, William Mason, auditor. They were solidly backed by hundreds of interested parents, including teachers with teenage children. OBVIOUSLY enjoying the food are these Parent-Teachers who attended the Spanish dinner which climaxed the membership drive PTA Campaigns To Kee C0 oles In Good Health

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Boys' federation PROBLEMS seem easy to solve when these fellows get together. Federation Officers Tabor, Hall, and Mitchell confer with Dean McCulIar. Q-' ' ., , I' 4 X .ffrit ff, I f f',l i -X f- T f fl. ,g .4 , , Y 1 f. , 1 if ll's A Good Campus For Good Sports WHEN GOOD FELLOWS get together . . . it's al- ways good weather. The spirit of comradeship and general friendliness permeates the Boys' Federation, a union consisting of every boy in school. Problems of special interest to the fellows are handled by the Federation Cabinet, and rules are set up to do the most good for the greatest number. THE FEDERATION joins forces with the Girls' League to sponsor the All School Follies, a change- BOYS' FEDERATION: When they were told that at any moment a picture of Marilyn Monroe would appear in the upper corner, over from the days when Mor Follies, the all-male show, was a burlesque of Les Folies. THIS YEAR'S variety performance, Hey, Rube! featured a harem dance by football heroes that re- called the old days. Other activities included co- sponsorship of the Frontier Dance and patrol work in the Cafeteria lines. Money raised by the Federa- tion is used to help needy boys remain in school. Democracy and sportsmanship spark this group. Mitchell, Tabor, Ted Mitchell, Duffy, and White. Standing: Sun- shine, Dean McCullar, Caldwell, Berlemann, Borden, Kunkel, Sut- ter, Steele, and Sanchez. Note that Steele disbelieved camerman! this group concentration resulted. Seated are Lopez, Hulen, Sid . K , . -iL, '1',, 7 if slings' , Q4 ml W

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Cl i WE NEVER ALLOW Johnny to use the car after l a. m.l Topics here, under guidance of Dr. Ray Emery, curriculum consultant to that effect helped spark such parent discussions as illustrated co-sponsored by PTA and the Homemaking Department. ur Parents Compare oles 0n Teenagers PARENT-TEACHERS ALSO brought to our school adults interested in the PTA-sponsored parent education classes. Regular meetings were far above average in enthusiasm and attendance. Another high light was the Founder's Day program, featuring a style show of fashions from the beginning of Phoenix Union's PTA to the present day. i A SPANISH DINNER sparked the membership l drive, which brought approximately 500 members 5 into the helpful organization. Year's windup, of l course, was the Graduation Ball in the Boys' gym- X l nasium, honoring the graduates of l954. 1 2 as 5 E THE PARENT-TEACHER organization does its best i work, of course, as the link between school and i community. Should any problem arise to threaten education's progress here, the PTA would lead the Y f battle in the school's defense. 5 'we MANY THANKS! Membership chair- im lui man Pace accepts an application from 2 Mr. Duffy during the PTA enrollment. fl9l ww i- M, rf l and . 1 -MN. A-f