Raton High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Raton, NM)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1955 volume:

SI Uigvc Published by the Annual Staff Raton High School Raton, flew Mexico He Htth htiil[ .1 hnr, , .in.I laid M Jti inundation . r.ii tie W aroie. the tlream beat vehemently ' upon that house and could not shake it: for il was founded upon a rock. St. Luke 6:48 And so stands our school, strong and solid, founded on a rock, which is our town and community of Raton. The support, encouragement and cooperation they have given us has made our school fife happier and more successful. It is with a feeling of appreciation for all they have done and will continue to do for us, that we dedicate this, our 1955 EL TIGRE, to our towm and community. Standing: Henrietta Tomsco, Jim Segotta. Eleanor Thomson, Frank Lackey, Noreen De Salle, Beverly Boggs, Tony Rivera. Leah Matthews, Gene Clement. Seated: Evelyn Lare, Linda Pfeiffer, Beth Gregory, Gail Callaway, Lupe Flores. SUE OWENS Editor Annual Staff The Annual Staff is sincerely thankful to Mr. Daniel Sheehan of the House of Photography for his selfless and tireless efforts in producing the fine photography contained in our annual. foreword The Annual Staff presents the 1955 El Tigre. The staff’s main purpose was to present to you a memory book. We only hope we have captured somewhere in our book that one special moment which will stand out in your mind forever. The Editor Dedication Staff Administration and faculty Classes Sports Organizations Samites Activities Advertising Left to right. W. D. Moore, Sidney A. Nixon, Harry McBride, Ray Durrett, Lee N. Tapia, and W H. Foster, Superintendent. The boy who does his best TODAY Will be a hard man to beat TOMORROW The Board of Education extends to all members of the Annual Staff sincerest congratulations on a job well done, and wishes each student at Raton High School every happiness and success in whatever field of endeavor he may choose to follow. SIDNEY A. NIXON President Greetings to the Yearbook Staff and Student Body: The school yearbook is a pictorial review of the high points of a school year. To get pictures and the necessary information to go with them is no small task. Layouts require imagination and precise planning. Deadlines have to be met. Ail of this calls for much teamwork— perhaps even more than would be necessary on an athletic field. The quality of your book is a recorded testimony of teamwork par excellence, and bespeaks the quality and cooperation so characteristic of all organizations of Raton High. Congratulations. W. H. Foster W. H FOSTER Superintendent of Schools C. E. WILLIAMS Raton High School Principal Annual Staff: There are many kinds of success in life worth having. It is interesting and attractive to be a successful business man, a farmer, a railway man, a doctor or a hunter. But to achieve the ultimate in interest and enjoyment one should be a happy and useful member of his home, his school, his community and his country. All other forms of success are encompassed in the above achievements. C. E. Williams Principal MRS. ZUBER Secretary C. B. SWEENEY Business Manager HARRY E. ABERNATHY Highlands University B.A. ELWANDA ALLEN Texas Technological College B.S. Colorado State College of Ed. M.A. J E ANTHIS University of Oklahoma B.A. LILA A7.AR LURA BENNETT Colorado College A.B. Colorado College of Ed. A.B. Colorado University M.A. University of Denver M.A. WALTON BURSON Highlands University B.A., M.A. JAMES M. CAIN Piedmont College B.A. George Peabody College M.A. PAT CHAVEZ Highlands University A.B. CHRISTINE CLICK Oklahoma Southeastern State College B.S. Highlands University M.A. HELEN DIXON University of Denver A.B. HAZEL S. DURHAM OSCAR GREGORY University of Denver A.B. Illinois College A.B. Colorado College of Educa- Colorado State Teachers tion M.A. College A.M. LEROY HARMON Washburn University B.A. University of Kansas M.S. GLENN E. HARRIS Iowa State College, Highlands U. Colorado State College of Ed. A.B., M.A. MARION E. HODGES North Texas State College B A. B.S. in Library Science BOSKO KRIVOKAPICH New Mexico A M B.S. RICHARD LARK JERALD LONGBOTHAM University of Denver New Mexico Western B.A. Driver Training MINTA McANINCH Texas State College for Women University of Colorado Texas Technological College B.A., B.S. DONALD MEYER State Teachers College B.S. Oshkosh, Wisconsin Wisconsin University M.S. SARA A. MILLER University of New Mexico A.B. Northwestern University M.A. I LARRY MODRICH University of Colorado B.S. State University of Iowa M.A. FRANK MURRAY Eastern Texas Baptist College B.S. Eastern Texas State Teachers College—Graduate Work A. }. PERKO Colorado State Teachers College A.B. Denver University M S. FRANK REPOLA Adams State Teachers A.B. Denver University M S. VOL RUSS Central Missouri State College B.S. University of Colorado-Graduate Work S. D. WHITE University of New Mexico B.A. University of Wisconsin M.A. WALTER WITTEL William and Mary B.A. Teachers College. Columbia U. M.A. Back row, left to right: Eleanor Gonzales, Billie Combest, Helen Myers, Barbara Harris, Janet Farmer, Beth Gregory, Helen Jane Garzina, Eleanor Thomson. Front row: Wanda Brady, Noreen De Salle, Beth McClelland, Mrs. Zuber, Helen Mileta, Betty Gayle Barger, Alice Trujillo. Custodians Back row, left to right: Steve Trujillo, James Hemphill, J. Reagan Black. Front row: John Hanoumis, Eloy Ortiz. Classes Raymond Alvis Senior Class Play CAP 2, 3 Chorus 4 Safety Club 4 National Guard 3, 4 Elaine Arguello Girls’ State Alternate Chorus 1, 2, 3 Junior Honor Guard 3 Tom Atchison Junior Class Play 3 Senior Class Play 4 CAP 2, 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 2 National Guard 3, 4 Darrell H. Bandy Track 1, 2 Basketball B 1 FFA 1, 2, 3. 4 FFA Officer 2, 3. 4 Betty Gayle Barger Girls State 3 Honor Society 3, 4 Senior Class Play 4 Class Officer 1, 2, 3 Prom Queen Attendant 3 Junior Honor Guard 3 Beverly Boggs Junior Class Play 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2 Senior Class Officer, Secretary Homecoming Queen Attendant Junior Honor Guard Wanda Brady Junior Class Play 3 Dramatic Club 2, 3 FHA 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Office Staff 4 Safety Club 4 Shirley Buscarini FHA 1, 2 Chorus 1 Distributive Ed 4 Annual Staff 4 Eugene Carlini Football B 1, 2 Basketball B” 1, 2 Distributive Education 4 Safety Club 4 National Guard 4 Isabel Castillo Dramatic Club 2, 3 FHA 1 Chorus 2 Distributive Education 4 Richard Cordova Boys' State 3 Junior Rotarians 4 National Honor Society 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard 3 National Guard 4 Buddy Joe Cunico Band 1, 2, 3. 4 National Guard 4 Roberta Deeks Dramatic Club 3 FHA 2 Office Staff 3 Distributive Education 4 Noreen De Salle Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club Play 2 FT A 3, 4 Office Staff 3, 4 Homecoming Queen Attendant Annual Staff 4 David Dunn Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football A” 3, 4 Football B 2 Dramatic Club 2, 3 Band 1, 2, 3 Student Council 2 Janet Farmer FHA u 2 Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Office Staff 3 Pep Club 1, 2, 3 Loveland, Colo., Transfer Bill Ferranti Track 2, 3, 4 Football A 1, 2, 3, 4 Football B” Eighth Grade Charles Galassini Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football A 3, 4 Basketball A“ 3, 4 Junior Rotarians 4 Band 1, 2, 3. 4 Class Officer 3. 4 Charles Garcia Boys' State 3 Junior Rotarian 4 Dramatic Club 4 Senior Qass Play Student Council National Guard Helen Jane Garzina Girls’ State 3 Girl of Month 4 Tigerettes 3 Honor Society 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Honor Guard 3 Fred Gatti Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football A” 3, 4 Boys’ State 3 Honor Society 3, 4 FFA 1, 2, 3 Student Council I, 2, 3, 4 Dolores Gonzales Prom Queen Attendant Eleanor Gonzales Chorus 1 Office Staff 4, Junior High Theresa Gonzales Chorus 1 Journalism 3 Distributive Education 4 Safety Club 4 Eloy Gray Track 2, 3 Football A 1, 2, 3 Football “B” 1 Basketball A 2 Basketball B 1, 2 Distributive Education 3 Beth Gregory Girls’ State 3 Girl of Month 4 Honor Society 3 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Queen Junior Honor Guard 3 David Grubelnik football A” 3, 4 Football B 2 Junior Honor Guard 3 National Guard 4 Bernice Gutierrez Girl of Month 4 Senior Class Play Student Council 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2, 3 Junior Honor Guard 3 Safety Club 4 Dolores Islas Dramatic Club 1, 2 Chorus 2 Class Officer 1 Junior Honor Guard St. Pat's Transfer Edward Johnson Junior Class Play FFA 1, 2, 3 Student Council 3 William Jones Track 1. 2. 3 Football A 1, 2. 3, 4 Junior Rotarians 4 Dramatic Club 4 Senior Class Play 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Ida May Knox FHA l Chorus 1. 2 Orchestra 4 Las Vegas, New Mexico, Transfer to. Ronnie Lee Kohi man Basketball A Manager 4 Franklin Lackey Track 3, 4 Basketball A 3 Basketball B” 1, 2 Dramatic Club Play 3 Honor Society 3. 4 FFA 1, 2, 3 James Lang Track 2 Basketball B 3 Junior Class Play 3 Distributive Education 4 Munday, Texas, Transfet Elsie Lark Junior Class Play 3 Tigerettes 2, 3 FHA 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard 3 Vivian Jane Lark Tigcrcttcs 3 Band I, 2, 3 Chorus 2 Robin Loftus Swimming 2, 3 Class Officer 2, 3. 4 Distributive Education 4 National Guard Roosevelt High, Honolulu, T ransfer Hauati, George Lucero FFA 1, 2, 3 John McCulloch Junior Rotarian 4 Junior Class Play 3 FT A 4 Class Officer 1, 2 National Guard 4 St. Mary's of Albuquerque, Transfer. Shirley Macaron Dramatic Club 3, 4 Honor Society 4 Junior Honor Guard 3 Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4 Allan MacDougall Football B 2 Basketball B'‘ 2 Band 1, 2 Distributive Education 4 Junior Honor Guard 3 National Guard Bill Martinez Dolores Pauline Martinez Chorus 1 Ernestine Martinez Dramatic Club 1, 2 Shamrock Staff 2 Distributive Education 4 St. Pat’s Transfer. Joe Martinez Football A 2, 3, 4 Football B I Roger Martinez Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Football A 3, 4 Football B 1, 2 Chorus 4 Safety Club 4 National Guard 2, 3, 4 Helen Mileta Girl of Month 4 Junior Class Play 3 Student Council 3, 4 Office Staff 3, 4 Prom Queen Homecoming Queen Attendant ► Bernard Montoya Football “A’ 2. 3, 4 Basketball B” 2, 3 Boys' State 3 Junior Rotarians 4 Class Officer, Junior President Safety Club 4 Lizzie Moreno Tigerettcs Richard Moore CAP 3 Band 1, 2. 3 National Guard 4 Annie Ortega Chorus 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2 Dolores Ortiz FHA 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1 Sue Owens Dramatic Club Play 2, 4 Honor Society 3. 4 Band 1. 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard Mike Palomino Student Council 1, 2, 3 Journalism 3, 4 DE 4 Junior Honor Guard Safety Club 4 Bill Pearson Football B 2 FFA 1, 2, 3 Band 1, 2 Harry Pearson Baseball 1, 2, 3 Football A 3 Football B 1, 2 Basketball A” 3 Band 1, 2, 3� 4 National Guard 3, 4 Dick Rivali Football B” 2, 3 Basketball B 2, 3 Junior Class Play, Usher Chorus 1 Marlene Rivera FHA 1 CAP 3 Chorus 3 DE 4 Myrtle Rogers Chorus 1, 2 Student Council 1 Journalism 3 DE 4 Lorenzo Salazar Track } Football B” 1 Domanic Salvo Football A }, 4 Football B” 2 Class Vice President 2 Safety Club 4 Joe San Roman Football B” 2 Mary Jo Sawaya Girl of Month 4 Tigerettes 2 FHA 1, 2, 3 Dorothy Sumners Dan Sedillo Track t, 2 Football B 2 Junior Rotarians 4 CAP 1 Student Council 4 National Guard 3, 4 Betty June Segotta Girl of Month 4 FHA 1 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Journalism 4 James Segotta Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Class Play 4 Annual Staff 4 SOLEMA SOTELA Virginia Sullivan Girls' State Girl of Month 4 Junior Class Play Student Council 2, 3, 4 Prom Queen Attendant Homecoming Queen Attendant Cecilia Tafoya Chorus 3 Journalism 4 Eleanor Thomson Girl of Month Junior Class Play Dramatic Club 3, 4 Honor Society 3, 4 Senior Class Play Junior Honor Guard 4 Henrietta Tomsco Girl of Month Honor Society FHA 1, 2. 3 Student Council 1, 2 Annual Staff Junior Honor Guard Marcus Urioste Track 1, 2. 3, 4 Football A” 2 Football B” 1 Basketball A” 3, 4 'Basketball B 2 Student Council 2 Audrey Vance Junior Class Play Honor Society 3, 4 Senior Class Play Chorus 2, 3, 4 Student Council 2, 3 Junior Honor Guard Clifford Wills FFA lf 2 LUPE FLORES Secrelary-T reasurer junior Class Officers BUZZY STABENOW DONALD GLEAVES President Vice President Albert Aguilar Fannie Amador Mary Ann Amparan Rudy Aragon Dorthy Avila Serafin Baca Dale Ballard Frank Barela Nan Barrett Freda Bergamo Everett Bissey John Blea Jerry Bosh Richard Boyt Helen Briselli Anna Rae Budd Gail Calloway Jack Calloway Deloris Cardenas Albino Castillo Eugene Clement Charles Coleman Billie Combest Walter Cordova Margaret Cunninghan Sue Davidson Judith DeLong Betty Irene Doherty Clarice Espinosa Margaret Farrell Lois Fitzgerald Lupe Flores Fred Floyd Jeanette French Irene Fresquez Elisa Gallegos Louis Gallegos Joann Gasperetti Louis Georgieff Irma Glaze Donald Gleaves Danny Gonzales Raylene Grove Everett Gurule Ida Gurule Bobby Hassler Juanita Higbee James Hilt Berna Dean Hollingsworth Hugh Howland Royce Ann Jackson Johnny Jamison Jean Jolly Allen Ray Kaplan Bill Kindsfather Mary Knox Florence Lannon Evelyn Lare1-— Marie Lark Billy Little Jeanette Macaron Merle Mack John Maes Kathleen Mahoney Jimmy Maldonado Dean Mares Joe Martinez Margarita Martinez Paula Martinez Robert Martinez Leah Matthews Anna Mileta Dixie Miller Christine Minelli Dorothy Morris Pauline Muniz Helen Myers Nancy Neil Brenda Nixon Betty Jo Oliver Mary Ortiz Paul Padilla James Pavlich Bertha Perko Kathryn Perkovich Pat Perry Felix Petterlin Linda Pfeiffer Patsy Phillips J. 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Pruett Donald Rea Fred Rivera Tony Rivera Marion Romero Mary Romero Frances Salazar David Sanchez Ted Sandoval Loretta Saveli Shaheen Sawaya Terry Sewell Sheiia Sorenson Susie Sosa Buzzy Stabenow Sandra Stewart John Thompson Sally Trujillo Abe Ulibarri Leroy Urioste Andy Valdez Elena Vallucci Delia Vigil Cruzita Vigil Violet Vuicich Gayle Vukovich Frank Welshiemer Sophomore Class Off icers BEVERLY SMITH HARRIET GALASSINI DOROTHY HEIKEN Vice President President Secretary-Treasurer Richard Acosta Leroy Andrade Frankie Bissey Diana Bonahoom Joe Apache Manuel Aragon Eric Budd Joe Buhr Elaine Arcangeli George Archuleta Loretta Butch David Caldarelli Helen Archuleta Sammy Archuleta Jeanne Chicarelli Catherine Colby Fidel Armijo Hurley Bacon Miriam Coleman Bobby Cordova Mary Alice Barela Nancy Bernard Lee Cordova Rosalie Cordova Gerald Davis Barbara Deeks Jay Frank Harriet Galassini Frank DiBenedetti La Verne DiBendetti Harry Galassini Dora Gallegos Ida Mae Dickerson Barbara Dietrich Eufracio Garcia Manuel Garcia Lencha Dominguez Bill Doty Florine Garrett Bobby Georgieff Danny Duran John Ellis Frank Gonzales Lena Gonzales Viola Felix Robert Fowler Martha Gonzales Dick Gott 1 4 Patricia Grinder Gwendolyn Groves Leroy Johnson Mary Loomis Gladys Gutierrez Judith Gumm Tim Lopez Irene Lucero Elsie Hammond Barbara Harris Beth McClelland Franklyn Macaron Tom Harris Dorothy Heiken Charles MacDougall David Mackie Larry Hodge Allen Huddleston Shirley Mackie Mickey Mangino Carol Iacobelli Dannette Jamison Gilbert Mares Joe Marquez John Martin Dolores Martinez Mable Ortiz Robert Ortiz Kristine Martinez Helen Marie Martinez Robert Louis Ortiz Joe Palomino Lydia Martinez Margaret Martinez Nick Pappas Dorothy Perry Wesley Medina Darla Kay Miesner Tom Peterson Sharon Pressnall Bobby Montano Ronald Morgan Georgina Rea Genevieve Rodighiero Fred Munden Elsie Ortiz Max Rodman Charles Roemer John Romero Edward Salas Beverly Smith Bobby Smith Virginia Sandoval Jehmiel Sawaya Francis Smith Peggy Smith Carolyn Schoenberg Louis Schuster Jackie Stovall Elias Tapia Jan Segotta Vivian Segura Zeke Tapia Donna Lu Tarrance Buddy Seidel Margie Shawn Margaret Tomsco Angie Trujillo Mary Nell Sipe Geraldine Skender Cecelia Trujillo Dolores Trujillo James Trujillo Raymond Trujillo Jack Walton Don Wilkins Ervin Ulibarri Rosalie Ulibarri Shirley Williams Raymond Wingo Donald Vance Sharon Wadsworth Karlene Wood Louis Yob Wade Zuber freshman Class Officers ANNE HOWARD Vice President RONALD WOODWORTH President LAVERNE VL'KONICH Secretary-T reasurer Roberta Alvis George Antonucci John Apodaca Angelina Archuleta Alfonso Aragon Duane Arguello John Armijo Don Arthur Leslie Atchison Alice Avila Henrietta Avila Manuel Avila Gerald Baca Dwayne Bacon Alex Barela Royce Bamum Richard Beard Ben Bernal Eddie Bisetti Elizabeth Blea Fletcher Brewer Isaac Bunker Dona lea Burson Donald Burton Eleanor Caldarelli Roselee Caridad Alfonso Casarez Viola Castillo John Castro Dennis Chavez Carol Cimino Bruce Cleland Diane Compton Joann Cook Eddie Cordova Margaret Cox Robert Cunico Louie Darras Edward DcLong Charles Denton David Duran Virginia Duran John Evans Shirley Evans David Falletti Rosemary Farrell Paul Ferkovich Terry Finley Lydia Flores Marilyn Floyd Radona Furman Mary Alice Gallegos Connie Garcia Lloyd Garcia Richard Garcia Bobby Gennaro Ernest George Andy Gonzales LeRoy Gonzales Kenny Gott Wilfred Grant Barbara Gregory Louville Grove Gloria Gurule John Gutierrez Max Gutierrez Twilla Hale Bill Hatcher Alta Hennigan Charlene Higbee Marilyn Hollyfield Carla Horner Frances Horner Anne Howard Esther Howland Philip Islas Leona Mae Jiron Dottie Ann Kapp Myra Lee Kirby Donald Lark Jimmy Lark Stan Lark Robert Le Doux Bill Lopez Charles Lopez Mary Ann Lopez Billy Loshbough Helen Lucero Loretta Macaron Josie Madrid Betty Maes Victor Maldonado Nazario Mares Teresita Mares Dolores Marquez Alma Martinez Bobby Martinez Dolores Martinez Mary Lou Martinez Myrtle Martinez Orlando Martinez Rosalie Mascarenas Wayne McMurtry Dorothy McPeek Melvyn Medina Annie Montano Eugene Morphew Patsy M unden Elsie Muniz John Neal John O'Byme Michael Oliver Victor Padilla Ruth Piancino Leonard Pruett Lloyd Pruett Joe Rabago Gary Repola Linda Rice Barbara Riddle Gene Rivali Mary Frances Rivali Ida Rivera Janice Roemer Alex Romero Joe Romero Margaret Romero Margaret Roper Leslie Russell Esmeralda Salas Helen Salazar John Mac Salazar John Pat Salazar Mary Ann Salazar Rachel Salazar Benny Sanchez Dick Sanchez Charles Sandoval David Saul Rose Mary Sawaya Jack Schuster Evalina Sena Mike Sepich Julie Sierra Betty Lee Smith Anthony Smith Donna Jean Stockton Clarence Sullivan Jake Tapia Pauline Thompson George Tomseo Alice Trujillo Ben Trujillo Filbert Trujillo Gilbert Trujillo JoAnn Trujillo Lucy Trujillo Mary Trujillo Richard Trujillo Rose Marie Valdez Sammy Valdez Viola Valdez Tina Valenzuela Mary Alice Vasquez Filbert Vialpando Nettie Vigil Mike Vuicich La Verne Vukonich Eddie Walker Morgan Walton Margaret Warrick Irene Wetzel Carl Wheeler Ronald Woodworth Carol Young Robert Zamora Louis Zavala Back row: Coach Chai, Schuster, Morgan, Johnson, Pappas, Bacon, Hodge, Gott, Galassini, Salvo, Coach Repola. Middle row: Valdez, Cordova, Sawaya, Thompson, Martinez, Welshiemcr, Ulibarri, Repola, Jones. Front row: Gatti, Galassini, Welshiemcr, Dunn. Ferranti, Bissey, Huddleston, Di-Ben edetti. Trinidad 6 14 Los Alamos 7 27 Holy Trinity 6 38 Las Vegas 26 14 Tucumcari 14 7 Taos 31 6 Espanola 18 7 Springer 19 14 Clayton 20 6 St. Mike’s 6 25 Compliments of RATON FUNERAL HOME FRANK WELSHIEMER LEROY JOHNSON LARRY HODGE Tackle Halfback Center HARRY GALASSINI CHARLES COLEMAN End Halfback ALLAN HUDDLESTON ERVIN ULIBARRI GARY REPO LA Guard Halfback Halfback JOHN THOMPSON LOUIS SCHUSTER FRANK DIBENEDETTI Halfback Halfback Guard Second Team All-State HURLEY BACON End FRED GATTI Quarterback ROGER MARTINEZ Tackle ANDY VALDEZ Halfback EVERETT BISSEY Center DAVID DUNN Guard NICK PAPPAS Tackle DICK GOTT Center SHAHEEN SAW AY A Tackle BOBBY CORDOVA Quarterback CHARLES GALASSINI End All-State Second Team BERNIE MONTOYA Guard Honorable Mention All-State BILL FERRANTI Tackle All-State First Team South All-Star Team JOSEPH MARTINEZ Guard ELOY GRAY End DOMENIC SALVO Guard All-State First Team DAVID GRUBELNIK Guard BOBBY WELSHIEMER Fullback Las Vegas—13 Raton—26 St. Mikes—25 Raton—6 Taos—6 Raton—31 Clayton—6 Raton—20 Compliments of: RENO'S CAFE Scores VISITORS vs. RATON Alumni “ 4-34 Holy Trinity 33-37 Springer 42-36 Elida 49-32 Trinidad 58-53 Des Moines 37-52 Maxwell 43-41 Las Vegas 55-43 Clayton 51-47 Taos 56-60 Los Alamos 71-44 Espanola 65-62 Trinidad 65-49 Tucumcari 61-51 Roy 67-55 Clayton 74-50 Wagon Mound 72-Des Moines 59-60 Santa Fe 52-43 Las Vegas 70-53 St. Mikes Albuquerque Compliments of C H MOTOR ' “A”Squad Left to right: Floyd Garcia, Chuck Gaiassini, Buzzy Stabenow, Joe Palomino, Everett Guruie, Coach Burson, Hurley Bacon. Roy Wooten, Danny Gonzales, Billy Little, Andy Valdez, and Walter Cordova. Managers—ERIC BlTDD. RONNIE KOHLMAN. ELIAS TAPIA. Basketball Coach—WALTON BURSON Compliments of: RATON PUBLIC SERVICE DANNY GONZALES Forward WALTER CORDOVA Guard BILLY LITTLE Forward EVERETT GURULE Center FLOYD GARCIA Guard Bl ZZY STABENOW Forward ROY WOOTEN Forward HURLEY BACON Center CHUCK GALASSINI Forward ANDY VALDEZ Guard JOE PALOMINO Forward Coach Chai. David Dunn, Bernic Trujillo, Joe Palomino, Harry Pearson. Serafin Baca, Everett Bissey, Dick Gott. Johnny Jamison, Don Lucero, Wesley Medina, Joe Harris, Bob Medina. Jan Segotta, Jim Segotta, Dale Pressnal. You've got him, Jim! St-t-trike One “K” Squad Left to right: Bobby Georgieff, John Maes, David Calderelli. Coach Harmon, Fred Rivera, Fidel Armijo, Joe Marcus. Front row: Leroy Johnson, Harry Galassini. Larry Hodge, Gerald Davis, Abe Ulibarri, Bob Ortiz. WATCH THIS PLAY... ME TARZAN!! s t u d c n t e 0 u n c l I OFFICERS Co-Presidents ............. FRED GATTI BETH GREGORY Secretary ........... SHEILA SORENSON Treasurer......_..... LOUIS GALLEGOS Sponsor ............ MR. S. D. WHITE MEMBERS: Rosemary Sawaya, Virginia Sullivan, George Tomsco, Ervin Ulibarri, Dwane Bacon, John O'Byrne, Patsy Phillips, Paul Ferlcovich, Rose Lee Mascarenas, Linda Rice, Evelyn Lare, Nan Barrett, Bill Jones, Sue Owens. Harriet Galassini, Bobby Cordova, Martha Wynes, Roy Wooten, Nick Pappas, Eric Budd, Margaret Tomsco. Betty Doherty, Louis Schuster, Nancy Bernard, Jack Walton, Twilla Hale, Joann Cook, Lupe Flores, Harry Galassini, Helen Martinez, Bernice Gutierrez, Dan Sedillo, Dale Ballard, Alta Hennigan, Tony Rivera, Charles Garcia, Eleanor Caldarclli, Donna Stockton, Richard Cordova, Leroy Johnson, Louis Georgieff, Helen Mileta. We, the students of Raton Senior High School, in order to provide for a better student government, establish better relationship between students and faculty, provide for better training in citizenship, insure a sincere respect for law and order, and provide for better school-community relations ... So begins the preamble to the constitution of the Raton High School Student Council. And to these purposes this group of students dedicates itself—to serve our school. Campaign Promises 'nauguration Ceremony CHAPTER OFFICERS Jeanette French, Helen Myers, Billie Louise Combest, Sue Davidson, Sandra Stewart, Minta McAninch, Dorothy Morris, Berna Dean Hollingsworth, Martha Wynes, Sharon Pressnall, and Mary Nell Sipe. Jeanette French receiving State Merit Award from State F.H.A. President. For two consecutive years Raton's chapter rated top among 70 chapters in New Mexico. 'Dramatic Club To study acting, to act, to learn to enjoy acting” is the purpose which has meant continuous activity for the Mask and Wig Club since its organization in 1934. One of the main achievements besides actual stage experience, is the knowledge gained of the groundwork, behind the scenes, necessary, for the production of a play. Membership is open to interested sophomores, juniors and seniors. This year the club has fifty members. Election of officers is held once each semester with only seniors eligible for the presidency. Meetings are held regularly on the fourth Monday night of each school month. OFFICERS Vice President, Bill Jones; Historian, Joe Buhr; President, Helen Garzina; Treasurer, Nan Barrett; Secretary, Sue Davidson. ♦ DOWN TO EARTH Left to right: Bobby Lyman Louis Yob Tom Peterson future Zeachers of America Fred Rivera, Historian; John McCulloch, Parliamentarian; Jeanne Chicarelli, Librarian; Helen Myers, Co-President; Tony Rivera. Co-President; Louis Gallegos. Treasurer; Sandra Stewart. Song Leader; Eleanor Thomson, Secretary. First row: F. Murray. Sponsor, Rivera. McCulloch. Chicarelli, Myers, Rivera, Gallegos, Stewart, Thomson, H. Durham. Sponsor. Second row: Howland. DeSalle, Combest, Stockton, Schoenberg, Garzina. Phillips. Groves, Harris, Vukonich, Neil, Torrance. lacobell. Third row: Hollyfield, Piancino, Bernal. Howard, Antonucci, LeDoux, Finley, Sandoval. French. The livestock judging team brings laurels home from the Western Livestock Show in Denver where they won first place. The team presented the trophies to the school. Darrell Bandy, whose score was 530 out of 600, topped the team and the Denver competition. Left to right are: C. E. Williams, Principal; Darrell Bandy. LeRoy Johnson, Frank Wels-hiemer, Larry Hodge, J. B. Pruett, Coach Bosko Krivokapich. Front: Jack Walton, Raymond Wingo, Don Arthur, and Fred Floyd, not shown. OFFICERS — Little, Pruett, Floyd, Johnson, Darrell Bandy, high individual at Denver Harris, Bandy. Livestock Show. Cecilia Tafoya, Lupe Flores, Mr. Meyer. Sponsor; and Sandra Stewart. Ziger ’sClaw Staff Standing, left to right: Mr. Meyer, Sandra Stewart, Bobbie Lyman, Lupe Flores, and Cecilia Tafoya. Seated: Henrietta Tomsco. Betty June Segotta, Audrey Vance, Mike Palomino, and Pattie Leteff. Tigerettes was organized in 1946 to become a popular girls' club in Raton High School. Its purpose is to create an interest in physical activities and develop skills and techniques in all sports. Membership is open to all sophomore, junior, and senior girls who are enrolled in a physical education class. Members work hard to earn emblems and letters for various activities. The official costume of the club is a white sweater with emblem and letter on the pocket. NAN BARRETT .......................... President BETTY DOHERTY ___________________ Vice President PATSY PHILLIPS ............. Secretary-Treasurer LIZZIE MORENO ............... Program Chairman ELWANDA ALLEN .......................... Sponsor D + i $ t S r d i u b e u a t t i I v o € H COOPERATIVE EMPLOYERS: RAY HILL TRUCKING. SAMMY’S GROCERY. SHULER THE- ATER. EL RATON, CANYON TEXACO SERVICE, PLAZA SUPER MARKET. THE MOUN-TAIN STATE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.. AND MELODY LANE RESTAURANT. Standing, left to right: Tessic Gonzales. Eugene Carlini. Miss Christine Click, Instructor; Eloy Gray. Seated: Roberta Deeks, Richard Cordova, Marlene Rivera, George Lucero, Jack Lang, Isabel I Castillo, Shirley Buscarini, Ernestine Martinez, and Pattic Leteff. First row: Galassini. Atchison. Gatti, Rabago, MacDougall, Cordova, Barela, and Aragon. Second row: Pearson. Sandoval, Carlini, Blea. Ulibarri, Trujillo, and Ortiz. Third row: Cunico. Garcia, McCulloch, Sedillo, Rodman, Grubelnik. and Aguilar. Fourth row: Seguro. First row, seated: Gregory, Tomsco, Gatti, Boggs, Garzina, Thomson, Owens, Lackey. Standing: Mrs. Durham, Cordova, Nixon Mileta, Neil, Combest, Sorenson, Morris, French. Second row: Mack, Macaron, Gallegos. Third row: Bergamo, Vance, IJohqpsy. Davidson. Lare, Barrett, Mr. White and Mr. Hodges. Officers: Beverly Boggs, Secretary; Helen Garzina, President; Eleanor Thomson, Vice President; and Frank Lackey, Treasurer. Raton High School Majorettes Left to right: Joann Cook, Alta Hennigan, Evelyn Lare, Beverly Smith, Diane Compton, Freda Bergamo Patsy Phillips, Dannctte Jamison, and La Verne Vukonich. Katon High School Hand Rand Council Front row: Bill Kindsfather, Jack Qiilaway, Mary Nell Sipe. Jean Jolly, Nan Barrett, Sue Owens, Gail Callaway. Back row: Tommy Atchison, Donald Rea, Charles Galassini, Bill Jones. Compliments of TOLLER PONTIAC COMPANY Back row, left to right: Hugh Howland. Raymond Alvis, Terry Sewell. Larry Woodworth, Bill Jones, Tom Peterson, Beth McClelland, Genevieve Rodighiero, Peggy Smith, Margaret Roper, Carol Young, Sharon Wadsworth, Donna Tarrence. Second row: Barbara Harris, Miriam Coleman, Angie Trujillo, Helen Brisselli, Sharon Good, Ida Mae Dickerson. Nancy Bernard, Audrey Vance, Jeanne Chicarelli, Esmeralda Salas, Karlene Wood, Barbara Dietrich. Front row: Mrs. Guy Moore, Louville Grove, Charlene Higbee. Carla Homer. Michael Oliver. Donalea Burson. Linda Rice, Sandra Stewart, Jackie Stovall, Georgina Rea. Jeanette French, Esther Howland, Gwendolyn Groves, Susie Sosa, Lydia Martinez, Elsie Ortiz. Carol Iacobelli. 0 O O') o o c 00 Raton Zeen-JgeZraffic Safety Executive Committee Front row: George Yaksich, Bernice Guterriez, Secretary; Linda Pfeiffer, Leah Matthews. Co-President; Dora Gallegos. Second row: Berme Montoya, Co-President; Louis Gallegos, Beth Gregory, Bill Jones, State Vice President; Domemc Salvo. James Cain. Sponsor. Third row: Bill Doty, Morgan Walton, Floyd Lark, i ponsor, Charles Garcia, Frank Lackey. Yeees . . . Mr. Cain” We represent SAFETY!! Monument Lakesters I Think Not Girl Scout Camp 51 L a Donna Jean Check Me r Stags on Parade favorites Prom Queen HELEN MILETA QUEEN HELEN AND HER ATTENDANTS From left to right: Betty Gayle Barger, Beth Gregory, T. J. Floyd, Helen Mileta, Gladys Massaroni, Virginia Sullivan, and Dolores Gonzales. Dancing at the ball with his best girl. Homecoming Queen BETH GREGORY THE ROYAL COURT Noreen DeSalle, Beverly Boggs, Fred Gatti, Beth Gregory, Bernie Montoya, Virginia Sullivan, Helen Mileta. HONORING THE ALUMNI Second Place BOOSTER CLUB FLOAT JUNIORS and 56” Queen Candidates Ideal family of the future! He's TOPS ... the best LINE UP!! And the band played on . . . and on . . . and on . .. First row: Gregory, Segotta, Garzina. Standing: Thomson, Mileta, Tomsco, Sullivan, Sawaya, Gutierrez. J.J. U. W.Qirls the Month and junior Rotations First row: Gatti, Cordova, Lackey, Garcia. Standing: Jones, Galassini, Montoya, McCullough, Sedillo. Qirls ’ State and Roys' State Standing: Virginia Sullivan, Betty Gayle Barger. Seated: Helen Garzina, Beth Gregory. Left to right: Bernard Montoya, Charles Garcia, Frank Lackey, Richard Cordova, Fred Gatti. “J Cove Cucy” By Christopher Sergei PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 55 February 25, 1955 CAST Lucy BETTY GAYLE BARGER Ricky CHARLES GARCIA Ethel Mem ELEANOR THOMSON Fred Merlz JIM SEGOTTA Peggy Dawson VIRGINIA SULLIVAN Arthur Morton FRED GATTI Miss 1C hiting AUDREY VANCE Mr. Littlefield TOM ATCHISON Mrs. Littlefield BERNICE GUTIERREZ Joe RAYMOND ALVIS Delivery Men CHUCK GALASSIN1 BILL JONES Left to right: Randy, Tony R.; Kit, Linda P.; Buzz, Bobby H.; Wayne, Lupe F.; Bob, Fred F.; Stu, Larry W.; Flora, Martha W.; Hal, Roy W. Left to right: Mr. Dean, Gene C.; Mr. Dugan, Louis G.; Daphne, Evelyn W.; Mrs. Pryor, Nancy N.; Mr. Pryor, James H. Back row, left to right: Winnie, Nan B.; Boops, Sheila E.; Bella, Sue D.; Susie, Royce J. Standing: Girls — E orothy M., Merle M., Patsy P., Berna H. Polly, Ida G. Girls—Bobby L., Brenda N. Mrs. Pryor, Nancy N.; Girls —Susie S., Helen L. Sitting: Helena, Anna B.; Marvelle, Leah M.; Sharon, Billie C.; Tex, Terry S. Understudying, George Y. THE DIVINE FLORA h Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements Directed by Miss Lura Bennett Spit and Polish 1-2-3 turn Not Pretzel ... in the library! They also ran . . . Which one's the nut ???? And this is a car!!! And the dish ran away with the spoon ... Little Tommy Tucker sings for his supper . . . Beware, for tonight the witches ride! Class Q o in ’s Biology Chemistry Guidance English Typing Art Swimming Math Bookkeeping Spanish Office Practice History Advertising TO OUR ADVERTISERS We wish to express our sincere appreciation and a big thank you” to all the business and professional men who helped make our 1955 yearbook possible. STUDENT BODY We should like for you to notice the business establishments that have helped to publish this book. These merchants are the ones who always support your school. Why don't you patronize them? They help you when they can. You help them when you can. The Editor Holding up the wall . . . CAUGHT!!!! Patty Leteff Jr. High! Fingers on the guide keys . . . The LINE UP! Do Your Shopping at THE PLAZA SUPER MARKET Compliments Raton's Newest, Most Complete Food Store RATON HARDWARE ENJOY THE LUXURY OF COMPLETE SELF-SERVICE To Complete Your Wardrobe, Buy Your Shoes at the More Parking Space, More Choice of Nationally Advertised Brands, and the Roomiest, Most Pleasant Food Store You've Ever Shopped! R R SHOE STORE SHOP PLAZA AND SAVE Make Rubin's Your Headquarters for All Your Clothing Needs Compliments of Lumber AMERICAN MATTRESS CO. WILKINS LUMBER COMPANY ARNOLD'S DRUG STORE Dependable Druggists Everything for the Builder RATON NEW MEXICO HOTPOINT PHIL'S CAFE J. J. NEWBERRY Just Good Food COMPANY 5- 10-25 STORE 445 SOUTH 2ND STREET Eat at Our Fountain Raton, New Mexico Luncheonette NIXON'S WHITED JEWELRY AND MUSIC COMPANY SPECIALIZED SERVICE 137 Cook Avenue Phone 137 Compliments Compliments COLFAX COUNTY of ABSTRACT COMPANY KILMURRAY'S Mrs. Ray C. Haner—Bob B. Blaine FIRST NATIONAL BANK Raton, New Mexico RATON APPAREL SHOP 112 NORTH 2ND STREET Exclusive for Carole King Dresses and Betty Rose Coats DURRETT AGENCY If We Knew a Better Town We Would Move LITTLE CHIEF CURIO GAY’S TIRE AND SUPPLY COMPANY Earrings Our Specialty 125 Cook Avenue Moccasins — Jewelry PHONE 54 U. S. Royal Tires and Batteries llll SOUTH 2ND RATON, NEW MEXICO Hawkinson Recaps YOB'S DRY GOODS OWEN'S BODY SHOP CURIO SHOP Body Repairing, Painting Outfits for the Entire Family Wrecker Service SHOES — WEATHERBIRD 428 NORTH 2ND WEATHERTEENS — VELVETSTEP CITY CLUB AND CITY CLUB JR. BENNETT TRANSPORTATION CO. Local and Long Distance PAYNE FOREE'S Livestock Hauling FOOD MARKET Distributor of Linde Oxygen and PHONES 400 - 401 Welding Supplies The Home of Fine Foods FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS FOR RENT Phone 649 Raton, New Mexico YUCCA DRUG STORE Prescription Pharmacy W (J Y| is our FIRST THOUGHT YUCCA HOTEL PHONE 202 W ) Raton Compliments TOOTHMAN'S of CHEVRON SERVICE STATION BIN TO USER Efficient and Courteous Service COAL COMPANY GEORGE TOOTHMAN, Owner Manufacturers Phone 19-J of W. E. McQUEARY Building Blocks CHEVRON SERVICE STATION PHONE NO. 1 Standard Oil Products Raton, New Mexico ATLAS TIRES AND BATTERIES CONGRATULATIONS Fields and Mary Black BARTOLI NO-BLACK OIL COMPANY Box 367 Phone 66 RATON. NEW MEXICO Quality Products Friendly Service PAYNE - O'BYRNE LUMBER COMPANY Wholesale Manufacturers P. O. BOX 117 Raton, New Mexico FATSO'S INTERNATIONAL DRIVE-IN STATE BANK DICIANNO Member Federal Reserve SHOE HOSPITAL Member Federal Deposit 121 Cook Ave. RATON, NEW MEXICO Insurance Corporation EARL HUMMER'S MEN'S WEAR Congratulations from the NEW OASIS DRIVE - IN RESTAURANT South Road — Highway 85-64 DELICIOUS FOOD Open 6 A.M. Until II P.M. Raton New Mexico Compliments COX INSURANCE AGENCY Raton Realty Building PHONE 78 Wm. W. Cox Chevrolet — Oldsmobile Buick — Cadillac Sales and Service UNITED CHEVROLET CO. Where Friend Meets Friend For Best Refreshments Serve Ice Cold RATON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Dl LISIO'S DEPARTMENT STORE VALUES for the ENTIRE FAMILY BEN A. ROMERO Compliments of SUNSET MOTEL SONS Welding and Machine Shop JOHNSON OIL COMPANY ORIE AND EILEEN JOHNSON Distributor of Skelly PHONE 664-W Products and Pennzoil PHONE 895 1042 SOUTH 2ND ST. Raton, New Mexico Compliments of MODERN ELECTRIC G. E. AND MAYTAG JOHNNIE ROGER'S APPLIANCES Phonp 14 BAKERY i nunc i � ANTHONY'S JEWELERS JANET’S BEAUTY SHOP Kathleen McKinley Modesta Yob Maxine Robertson 124 NORTH SECOND STREET Keepsake Diamonds Raton, New Mexico RATON Compliments of SIGN COMPANY RATON FIRE DEPARTMENT Lighting and Heating RATON DAIRY Contractors Phone 234 DON AND RUTH PARTRIDGE FREE HOME DELIVERY ERRINGTON'S Frank Peters RATON BUILDER'S SUPPLY Carmon Allen — Bob Allen CITY MARKET CEMENT, PAINT, OIL AND GLASS VINCO YOB Phone 32 445 N. 1st St. Groceries — Meat — Fruits — Vegetables YUCCA HOTEL BUILDING Phones 58 and 59 Raton, New Mexico Compliments of LEONARD'S BARBER SHOP Proprietor LEONARD GLEAVES OWENS MAGNOLIA SERVICE jut MARIA'S 1166 South Second RATON, NEW MEXICO Phone 977-M A f Mobilgas — Mobiloil Mobiltires Mobil Batteries 205 MOULTON NORTHERN NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY Use Gas — The Perfect Fuel 1115 SOUTH SECOND RATON FINANCE, INC. Roy Davidson BARTLEY'S MARKET 1025 South 2nd St. RATON, NEW MEXICO JIM ELLIOTT'S Dodge Job-Rated Trucks Dodge and Plymouth Cars PAUL ARTHUR 87 Truck Stop MOTOR CO. Telephone 368 GULF PRODUCTS 255 NORTH SECOND ST. APACHE SERVICE STATION Bill Doty SUREWAY GROCERY TEXACO AND B. F. GOODRICH Meats Cut to Order PRODUCTS DIPPER CAFE Sifts for the Graduate School Supplies Over the road of Modern Trails ride a Ford or Mercury to easiest Success. They have the Zip and Quality unexcelled in motor cars. NORD STATIONERY COMPANY RATON MOTOR CO. J. ALLEN WIKOFF, Owner Raton, New Mexico Your Friendly Ford Dealer for More Than a Quarter Century Compliments of J. C. PENNEY ZELLER'S CLEANERS COMPANY 128 South Second RATON, NEW MEXICO Always First Quality Compliments of RATON DAILY RANGE LOVATOS Compliments of SHOES A. R. F. PRODUCTS INC Engineers and Manufacturers of Precision Electronic Compliments of Products DAVENPORT CLEANERS Bringing Television and Electronic Manufacturing to Raton Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 F. E. McCULLOCH JEWELRY WATCHES PI A MON QJ_ JCWELRy WAJC 7'v ELGIN The Watch With the Heart That Never Breaks DURA-POWER MAIN SPRING EL PORTAL HOTEL No Better Food Anywhere COMFORT— HOSPITALITY The Home Folks Know Furniture Draperies ECONOMY MART CHAS. J. McGUIRE, Owner 324 So. 2nd Street Box 985 Raton, New Mexico FLOOR COVERINGS HOME DECORATIONS ADAMS GARAGE Bernel Hollingsworth DESOTO PLYMOUTH Compliments W. W. BILL MORRIS STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS Sales and Service INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY SOUTH ROAD PHONE 42 Phone 970 645 S. Fourth RATON, NEW MEXICO RATON, NEW MEXICO Fight, team. Fight!! Burn the Devils!!! Handle with Care!! To My Valentine May I help you ? ? ? Silence is Golden!!! finished — at Cast! 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