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

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e Home of the Champion A prize winner in count- less areas, and we have a tro- phy room to prove it. An erollment of 5, 000 was not the only aspect in which Phoenix Union distinguished it- self over schools in Arizona and the whole nation. Phoe- nix Union's academic and athle- tic programs were among the best in the nation. Unlike other schools in the country, Phoenix Union offered a vocational school which train- ed students in the technical skill of their choice. A liberal Arts program which offered studies of many languages. Also a fine business education program that used some of the best busi- ness machines of the time. These are only some of the aca- demic services that Phoenix Union had to offer which made it vngff ., it vDv ' , i A V f'...,g.,-4 if it -.,. Dorothy Scroggins does her class- room assignment. l2 Opening one of the top five schools of the time in the country. Sports have always played a Vital role in the lives of studen- ts at Phoenix Union. Perhaps the time when sports hit a climax at Phoenix Union was during the 1930's and 40's. All through the 1930's Phoenix Union continually dominated the state in all around athletic champion- ships. So in 1937 as a result of Phoenix Union's incessant defeat of Texas and New Mexico teams , the Coyotes were moved from the Southwestern conference to the California Interscholastic Association. In this new confe- rence, the Coyotes were very successful and achieved nation- wide reknownment. In athletics and in every other area Phoenix Union Coyo- tes proved themselves to be, 'THE HOME OF THE CHAMPIONS blil N R. Kevin Jack in his math class lu.-'Nl icuii Ann Mackey and Angie Holly in Mrs. .SN ...QQ . Z,-,f .l,,..- rf To Hoffman's math class .

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At the Homecoming dance, students dance to the music of the DJ Thunder and Lightning , 'r 'J ' A 6 M 5 .1 J 'Q ' ' Q Isabe1DeLeon Lena Martinez stretches before performing at half-time. After working so hard during the week with Student Government to prepare for Homecoming night, I received the most surprising and rewarding honor: 'Being crowned P,U.H,S, Homecoming Queen, ' Student Body President Anna Villa . iq Students portraying TheMuppets s ing A merica the Beautiful at the Homecoming assembly. Cheerleaders cheer for the public at the first assembly of the year. Gloria Iniquez and Michelle Ballard 8O-81 has been 'the greatest' school year for me. Go, go, go, there's always something to do. I've been more involved this year, than any year, and I've enjoyed every moment. Whether good, or not so good, it's all part of Phoenix Union, ' Vicky Castillo Opening ll

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1 Aww n-ag ohh' 'yn- gif I .4 Mr. Howard Dallas registers students in the cafeteria for first semester math classes. ,fb Eh Ann Mackey and George Ybarra work together Q--J Students work on class project in the library. during English class. E Opening 13