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

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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.

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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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Better be sate than sorry, goes the old adage. Our Health Center thinks that way, too, but puts the thought into one wordi CAUTION. ln our state, where so many come tor health reasons, students especially should be checked tor danger ot tuberculosis and such intectious diseases. Our X-Ray program and the anti- polio drive are most valuable in this respect. HEALTH AHEAD: Waiting tor their annual X-Ray check- up tor tuberculosis is this group ot girls, Classes were Better Be Safe! JUST SO: X-Ray Technician Proctor adjusts the machine to tit the he-man proportions ot Leon Loupee. Students were pictured at the efficient rate ot 45 seconds each. This year Phoenix Union students received l,242 polio vaccine shots, as a follow-up to the school-wide treatment last year, ln addition, 3,36l students, teachers, and school personnel were given chest X-Rays, The l-lealth Center normally handles 75 to 85 students each dax tor complaints ot colds, minor cuts, and major bruises . . . to say nothing ot the headaches? X-Raycd in the nctixities or nun-solid units xx th teacher co-operation, PTA loaders also were an lmmi tg ht-Ip '---w 'X G ti gf: , sm A3 Us ...ii X 'wt N ,: x . r-st ff m i V .,t. C W., Q03