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

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5- if NE' so 'Wm WTA' ' jf6vfffezJl7,i Our PTA SIGN HERE! Mr. and Mrs, Davis join the PTA at the opening dinner in Octo- ber, Also on the job are Mr, Finley, getting membership information from Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Beeman, and our Parent-Teacher President Shoemaker. Their First Concern: Students First concern of Parent-Teacher Association is the student. A school that is well-equipped, well-staffed, and efficiently operated is the PTA leaders' delight, Anything they can do to help that happy situation prevail they will do. Many an opportunity comes their way to test such interest. They respond with enthusiasm. PAST PRESIDENTS of Parent-Teacher Association are- proudly holding gavels made by the TSI, FROM LEFT: Mozdarrirgz Franlf Starlfs, l955v56, F D Tussey, i953-55, and Scholarships, panel discussions, and success- ful Open l-louse programs take over much of the PTA year, Students co-operated to produce a play for a PTA gathering, and the faculty helped the treasury with a follies production On the PTA board are students Bill Cornelius Richard Gooch, LaDonna Bacon, Fran Chanel, A G McAllister, i952-53, VV S Tnitclwcll V329-30 Roy Shoemaker, l957f58, F Fl l-logg, lQ5o-57 T l, Addington, l945 l9-47, and Hunrx l-larnwon, l'35l V751 .is Xxx K T ,,,. ,, ls ,ix .X A '-I 'T' l 1 Pk-EU .3 -so y ' fwm' '5 S 'S l ' i 4, ' n 1 t.. .Qs 4

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POOL-SIDE chat occupies Girls League Officers prior to the Central Council banquet at Los Olivos. Shown are Dowdy, Cardwell, Bacon, and Walker, who is the Girls' League president, X. ' Here Every Girl I Somebody Everybody is somebody at Phoenix Union? This applies especially to the girls who lack the brash, open friendliness that helps boys fit into the school picture so much easier than the gentler sex, All girls at PUI-IS are members of the Girls' League . , . and all are encour- aged to participate in the numerous activities planned by League officers and committee members. Friendliness is always keynoted. LOOKING GOOD enough to eat are these Central Council members. And they're ready to eat, too, at the annual banquet, SEATED: Weinburger, Wingfield, Shaver, Card- W , CIW f W qw! ,Mem N 53 if if 5 1 2 2 ' .. L txt, s S 'Y XX s v L rf NXNLL X :ss 1. W M ,fl aw The League system, with Central Council at the top, includes four class councils and projects that are planned for the entire group, such as the All Girls Dinner, and the separate activities outlined by class units, State, inter- state, and local conventions are also on the agenda, with a happy combination of social and business programs in effect. Dean lscah Mateer is campus adviser to the League groups. well, Dowdy, Estrada, Barksdalo, Walker, Stow. STAND- ING: Tang, Avery, Mulkey, Cox, Barnes, Tsokatos, Avery, Wagner, Winslow, Bacon, Miss Mateer, dean, and Chanel. i X X

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K , OOMPAH, OOMPAH! The German Band, made up of Phoenix Union musicians, entertains at Open House tor visiting parents. From left are Davis, Crossland, R, Miller, O'l.iele, B, Miller, Gottlieb, Butler, McCrocklin, Larson, YA 'bf Shaver, Rogers, and Galas. BELOW: Mr, Dukes lrightl shows his guest a tinished sheet metal product while lleftl Francis Robinson explains an airplane motor to his mother. Hundreds ot parents really saw our school in action. They Came To Open House Open House last tall was a three-ring circus. A German band, drill teams, classroom demon- strations and exhibits all vied tor attention. And ot course, the teachers? Parents were eager to meet Johnny's instructors and to learn what they could do to help sharpen his grades and his ambition, knowing that they could help. Many students arrived with their parents, to tollow the regular daily schedule, Earnest con- versations and explanations cleared up many a misunderstanding such as Johnny's casual, We never have homeworklu Open l-louse, as always, was an interesting experience tor par- ents, all the teachers, and even casual visitors.