Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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k. OUR Instructing his chorus classes in daily scales and exercises. “Doctor” George Backe also directed hand and orchestra. Re- sult: music at class plays and sports events. As the school photographer. Waldo Bast gained wide rec- ognition. On the side he taught physics, chemistry electricity, trigonometry, and solid geometry. He sponsored the junior clhss. Guiding the girls’ physical education program. Ethel Cary conducted playnights and dancing classes. She was a di- rector of the social committee. I.enora Childress did a big job imprinting nouns. Shake- speare. and American literature upon junior class brains. She introduced Julius Caesar to Latin I and II scholars. Miss Childress served as sponsor for the Yellow Jackets. Although few of the girls have seen him. the boys became well acquainted with Roy Davies, their shop teacher

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Russel Ramage Martin Munz Administration Dr. James Allen Frank Steed Dr. Taylor Hicks

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FACULTY In his capacity as boys' counselor, Warner Dixon acted as their “slip signer.” friend, and mentor. Somehow he also managed to teach algebra, geometry, advanced arithmetic, and world history. During the afternoons, Dorothy Hardaway conducted the af- fairs of the school library. At the complicated workings of call numbers, card index, and files, she was an experienced hand. Frances Herring, art instructor, showed enthusiasts how to work in various media. Advertising many school affairs were the gay posters drawn by her classes. As the only instructor of sophomore Knglish. Mildred King taught grammar and literature. Active in many school ac- tivity, she was a popular singer at social functions. “Bugology” and agriculture constituted courses led by Royal Rutherford. As an avid photographer, he concocted several admirable collections of pictures.