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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1957 volume:

To you the proud owner of a 1957 El Tigre a special thanks. To all who were a part of 1956 State Champions, don’t fail your wonderful record. Be a champion in everything you do. JOE BUHR, editor Joe Buhr Editor and Business Manager Joann Cook Co-Editor Joe Apache Artist Charles Roemer Artist STAFF Standing, left to right: 0 Bryan, Miss Miller. Archuleta. Butch. Barnum. Mangino, Scgotta. Wingo. Sitting, left to right: Sanchez. Gurule. Heiken. Bernard, Jamison, Buhr, Rea, Sipe, Dickerson. Joann Cook. DEDICATION To MK. JIM ANTHIS, the staff of El Tigre with a feeling of gratitude and appreciation proudly dedicates this yearbook of 1957. Mr. Anthis truly lives by the “Golden Rule,” and he is an inspiration to us to live by it also. Smiling, he is always ready with a happy “Hi!” His time is our time, and he is always willing to help with our troubles. To our photographer Mr. Daniel Sheehan of The House of Photography, we should like to express our gratitude. TO OUR ADVERTISERS We should like to express our appreciation and to say a big “Thank you' for helping make our 1957 yearbook possible. INTRODUCING OUR NEW SUPERINTENDENT MR. HAROLD LAVENDER The values that you receive while you are a student in high school will become more and more important to you as the years go by. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I congratulate the members of the senior class for their achievement and wish the undergraduates a continuing successful and happy high school career. MR. WILLIAMS School plans of the near future RATON SCHOOL BOARD Mr. W. D. Moore Mr. Harrv McBride Mr. Roy Durrett Dr. L. M. Pavletich Superintendent Lavender Mr. Lee N. Tapia MRS. ZUBER, Secretary JANITORS: Osborn, Hemphill, Ortiz. OFFICE GIRLS Front row: Lopez, Carlini. Second row-i Alvis, Arcangeli, McConnell, Cordova, Mileta, Rea, Baca. Third row: Sanchez, Chicarelli, Hale, Colby. Heiken, Caldarelli, Sipe, Mrs. Zuber. Back row: Archuleta, Carter, Lucero, Avila, Jiron. LILA AZAR Colorado College, A.B.; Colorado University. M.A. Social Studies WALTON W. BURSON New Mexico Highlands University. B.A., M.A. Physical Education JAMES M. CAIN Piedmont College, B.A.; George Peabody, M.A. Social Studies BEVERLY E. CAPERTON Texas State College for Women, Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. B.S. English HARRY ABERNATHY Highlands University, B.A.; George Peabody College for Teachers, B.A. Art JESSIE M. ALEXANDER Texas Technological College, A.B.; Highlands University, M.A. Social Studies, Shorthand, Office Practice ELWANDA ALLEN Texas Technological College, B.S.; Colorado State College of Education, M.A. Physical Education J. E. ANTHIS Oklahoma Military Academy, University of Oregon. Oklahoma University, B.A. Spanish, Math HAZEL S. DURHAM University of Denver, B.A.; Colorado State College of Education. M.A. Counselor CHARLES ELLIOTT Auto Mechanics GENE FIELDS University of New Mexico, M.M.; Southern Methodist University, B.M. Music BUDD C. GALLAGHER University of New Mexico, B.S. Industrial Arts PAT CHAVEZ Highlands University, B.A. Music DOM DESANTIS Colorado State College. B.A. Mathematics HELEN W. DIXON University of Denver. B.A. English ELVA B. DREIBELBIS University of Wichita, A.B., M.A. Teacher for Handicapped Children MINT A McANINCH Texas State College for Women, B.A., B.S. Home Economics MARY LOU McBRIDE Oklahoma A M. B.A. English, Journalism GEORGE MARCEK Antioch College, B.S. Physics SARA MILLER Northwestern University, M.A.; University of New Mexico, A.B. English, Yearbook OSCAR W. GREGORY Illinois College, A.B.; Colorado State College. M.A. Science BOSKO KRIVOKAPICH New Mexico A M. B.S. Vocational Agriculture R. FLOYD LARK University of Denver, University of New Mexico, New Mexico Western Driver Education and Training RONALD LEVY Johns Hopkins University, A.B., M.A.; Columbia University, Ph.D. Social Studies LAWRENCE G. MODRICH University of Colorado, B.S.; State University of Iowa, M.A. Biology THELMA NORD Colorado State College of Education, A.B., A.M. Librarian A. J. PERKO Colorado State College of Education, B.A.; Denver University, M.S. Typing FRANK J. REPOLA Adams State Teachers College, B.A.; University of Denver, M.A. Physical Education DAVID H. T. SHAW Colorado University, B.S. Mathematics CHARLES B. SWEENEY Iowa University, Denver ;rsity General Jfu sines. JACK W West Texas State College. B.S. Social Studies, Student Government RALPH M. WHATLEY New Mexico A M. B.S.. A.M.. E.N.M.U.; Louisiana State University Social Studies RALPH A. WILKINSON St. Francis College. B.S. Mathematics SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe Palomino Nick Pappas Margaret Tomsco Compliments of HEIKEN PLUMBING COMPANY ANDRADE, LEROY CAP 1, 2 National Guard APACHE, JOE CAP 1, 2 Library Club 3, 4 Ground Observer Corps 4 ARAGON, MANUEL Chorus 3, 4 ARCANGELI, ELAINE MARIE Student Council 3 Dramatic Club 3 Cheerleader 4 Safety Club President 4 Office Staff 3, 4 Homecoming Queen 4 ARCHULETA, PAULINE Pep Club 3 Tigerettes 3, 4 Tigerettes, Secretary-Treasurer 4 Annual Staff 4 Office Staff 4 ARCHULETA, SAM Band 1, 2. 3, 4 National Guard 3, 4 Key Club 3. 4 Dramatic Club Play 4 Student Council 4 ARMIJO. FIDEL Baseball 2, 3, 4 BACON, HURLEY Track 1, 4 Basketball “A” 2, 3, 4 Football “A” 2. 3, 4 FFA 1. 2. 3, 4 Key Club 3 Boys State 3 BARELA. MARY ALICE Tigerettcs 4 BERNARD, NANCY Band 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Honor Cuard 3 Girl-of-the-month 4 Student Council Co-President 4 Junior Play 3 BISSEY, FRANK Band 1, 2. 3 Key Club 3, 4 Boys State Alternate 3 Junior Honor Cuard 3 Junior Rotarian 3 BONAHOOM, DIANA ROSE FNA President 3 Honor Society 3, 4 Girls State Alternate 3 Junior Honor Guard 3 Girl-of-the-month 4 Honor Society President BROWN, LEVINA Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 BUDD, ERIC Band 1, 2, 3 Student Council 1, 2, 3 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Key Club 3, 4 Dramatic Club Play 2, 3 Junior Play 3 I BUENO, BOB Track 1, 2, 3 BUHR. JOE D. Honor Society, Vice President 3 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Vice President 3 Junior Class Vice President Annual Staff, Business Manager, Editor Student Council 1, 3, 4 Junior Rotarian BUTCH, LORETTA Annual Staff 4 FNA 3 Pep Club 3 Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 President 4 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 CALDARELLI, DAVE Football “A” 3, 4 Baseball 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard CARTER, CAROL Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 Office Staff 1, 4 Transferred: Capitol Hill Senior High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma CHICARELLI, JEANNE Chorus 1, 2 Dramatic Club 2 FHA 1, 2 FTA 1, 2. 3, 4 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 Library Club 4 COLBY, CATHERINE ANNE Dramatic Club 2, 3 Honor Society 3, 4 Girls State 3 Junior Honor Guard Girl-of-the-month 4 Homecoming Queen Attendant 4 CORDOVA, LEE VICTOR Basketball 1, 3, 4 Football 3 CORDOVA, ROSALIE Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Library Club 4 Office Staff 4 Prom Queen Attendant 4 DAVIS, GERALD Basketball 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 National Guard 4 Key Club 3, 4 1 DEEKS, BARBARA Pep Club 3 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Cirls Stale 3 Junior Honor Guard 3 Girl-of-the-month 4 Queen Attendant 3 DIBENEDETTI, FRANK Football “A” 2, 3. 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 DIBENEDETTI, LA VERNE Chorus 1, 4 Pep Club 3 FHA 1 DICKERSON, IDA Chorus 1, 2 Annual Staff 4 FHA 1. 2 Tiger's Claw Staff 4 DOMINGUEZ, LENCHA Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 3 Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Library Club 4 Office Staff 4 DURAN, DAN ELLIS, JOHN FFA 1 Key Club 3 GALASSINI, HARRY Class Favorite 1 Student Council 1, 2, 3 Football “A” 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard Junior Rotarian GARCIA, EUFRACIO Basketball 1 Football “B 2 GARCIA, FELIX Dramatic Club 4 National Guard 3, 4 Boys State Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 Transferred: Taos, New Mexico GEORGIEFF, BOBBY Basketball “B” 1, 2 Track 2 Football “B” 2, 3, “A” 4 Baseball 3, 4 Junior Play GONZALES, FRANK Football “B” 2, 3 National Guard 3, 4 Track 3 GONZALES, MARTHA Library Club 4 Office Staff 3, 4 GOTT, CHARLES RICHARD Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2 Band 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 1, 3 Junior Honor Guard Junior Rotarian 4 GROVE, GWENDOLYN LEE Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Office Staff 4 GUTIERREZ, GLADYS Chorus 4 FHA 3 Junior Play HEIKEN, DOROTHY Class Officer 2 Honor Society 3, 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Honor Guard Prom Queen Attendant Girl-of-thc-month HODGE, LARRY Basketball “B 1, 2 Track 1, 4 FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 HUDDLESTON, ALLAN RAY Football “BH 1, “A 2, 3, 4 Junior Rotarian 4 All-State Football Player JAMISON, DANNETTE Band 1, 2 Annual Staff 3, 4 Student Council 1, 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club Play 2, 3 Junior Play JOHNSON, LEROY Basketball “B” 1, 2, A” 3, 4 Football “B 1, “A” 2, 3, 4 FFA Treasurer 3 Boys State Junior Rotarian Student Council 4 LOPEZ, MARTHA Chorus 2 Tigerettes 3 Library Club 4 Office Staff 4 MACARON, FRANKLYN Track 1 Basketball 1 FT A 1 MACKIE, DAVID Baseball Manager 2 Chorus 4 All-State Chorus 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Key Club 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard 3 MANGINO, MICKEY Safety Club 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 MARES, GILBERT CAP 1 Band 1 MARTIN, JOHN Track 2 CAP 1, 2, 3 MARTINEZ, DELORES MARIE Pep Club 3 FHA 4 Tigerettes 3, 4 Junior Play 3 MARTINEZ, HELEN MARIE Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 FHA 1, 4 Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 Girls’ State Junior Honor Guard MARTINEZ, MARGARET Band 1, 2, 3 FHA 1, 2, 4 Tigerettes 3 Junior Honor Guard FHA Secretary 4 Girl-of-the-month MARTINEZ, MARY VICKY Chorus 1, 2, 3 Library Club Junior Play Class Officer 3 MEDINA, WESLEY Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 MIESNER, DARLA KAY Band 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 3 Dramatic Club 1 FHA 1 Junior Honor Guard Girl-of-the-month MORGAN, RONALD DEAN Track 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 3 Band 1 National Guard 3, 4 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 MUNDEN, FRED W. Track 2, 3, 4 Football “B” 3, “A” 4 FFA 3, 4 O’BRYAN, JACQUELINE Glee Club 2 Chorus 3 Annual Staff 4 FHA 4 Junior Play Homecoming Queen Attendant 4 Transferred: Sacred Heart Academy, Waterflow, N. M. ORTIZ, ROBERT LOUIS Track 1. 2 Basketball “B” 1, 2 Football “B 1, “A” 3, 4 FFA 2 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 National Guard 2, 3, 4 PALOMINO, JOE JOHN Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Vice President 4 PAPPAS, NICK Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 2 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Boys State Junior Rotarian Class President 4 REA, GEORGINA CAP 1 Chorus 1 Pep Club 2 FHA 1, 3 Library Club 4 Annual Staff 4 RODEGHIERO, GENEVIEVE Band 1, 2, 3 Chorus 2 Pep Club 3 ROEMER. CHARLES Band 1, 2, 3 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 Junior Honor Guard Library Club 4 SAWAYA, JEHMIEL Chorus 1, 2 Band 1. 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Football 3, 4 SCHUSTER, LOUIS FFA 2, 3, 4 Football 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3 Junior Honor Guard Junior Play Boys State Alternate 3 SEGOTTA, JAN Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball “B” 2 Annual Staff 4 SEIDEL, BUDDY SHAWN, MARGIE RUTH FHA 1 Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Library Club 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 3 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 SIPE, MARY NELL Honor Society 3, 4, Treasurer Student Council 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3 FHA 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Honor Guard Girl-of-the-month SKENDER, GERALDINE Honor Society 3, 4 FH A 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls State 3 Junior Honor Guard 3 Girl-of-the-month 4 SMITH, BOBBIE Junior Honor Guard 3 VFW Essay Contest 3 First, Raton; Second, State STOVALL, JACKIE Chorus 1, 2, 3 FNA 3 Pep Club 3 Library 2, 3, 4 Library Club Officer 4 TAPIA, ZEKE Football “B” 2 CAP 1, 2 Student Council 3 National Guard 3, 4 r TOMSCO, MARGARET Dramatic Club 1 Dramatic Club Play 1 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Band and Prom Queens Attendant Class Secretary 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 TRUJILLO, CECILIA JEAN FNA 3 Tigereltes 4 Chorus 4 ULIBARRI, ERVIN Track 1, 2 Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 4 Band 1, 2, 3 FFA 3, 4 Student Council 1, 2 ULIBARRI. ROSALIE Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 Cheerleader 4 VANCE, DONALD Track 1 Boys State Alternate Junior Rotarian WADSWORTH. SHARON Chorus 2 Band 1 FHA 1 Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 WEBSTER, RONNIE FFA 1, 2, 3 Chapter Historian 1, 2 Transferred: Albuquerque WILKINS, DON C. CAP 1, 2, 3 WINGO, RAYMOND Track 1 Baseball 1 FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4 WOOD, KARLENE DEE Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 FHA 1, 2 YOB, LOUIS S. Student Council 3, 4 Co-President 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 President 4 Boys State Dramatic Club Play 2, 4 Junior Play Junior Class President ZUBER. ELDON WADE, JR Tiger’s Claw Staff 4 Junior Rotarian SENIOR PLAY CAST Director Mrs. Durham Margaret Martinez Sharon Wadsworth Darla Kay Miesner Ida Mae Dickerson . Jeanne Chicarelli _ Dick Gott__________ Cecila Trujillo____ Johnny Ellis ______ _______ Diane ________Laura _________Rita __Mrs. Hardy ___ Mrs. Allen Billy Thomas __ Miss Reilly ______T immy Joe Buhr ________ Margie Shawn Jan Segotta _____ Mary Nell Sipe Will Wright______ Frank DiBenedetti Catherine Colby ... Sammy Archuleta Reverend Carl Doss ______ Mrs. Johnson ______Donny Doss ______A'an Johnson _______Mr. Johnson ..............Alex ___ Mrs. Helen Doss ________________Ted Not Shown: Dannette Jamison............. Mrs. Parkinson FUTURE NURSES PRESIDENT, Pat Shaw; VICE PRESIDENT. Cynthia Crubelnik; SECRETARY-TREASURER, Mary Lynne McClain; HISTORIAN, Glenda Herron; PARLIAMENTARIAN, Pat Cordova. HURLEY BACON MARGARET TOMSCO DIANA BONAHOOM DICK GOTT It rained mud!! . .. Honest! Cast your vote for . . . “The fun was just beginning!!!” Yea! Columbian!!! Cosh, I'm hungry!!! Phooey Dig that crazy bustle. Seems like black is the color now a days. SENIOR CHEERLEADERS V 3 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT Ruth Piancino PRESIDENT Ronnie Woodworth TREASURER Eleanor Calderalli SECRETARY LaVerne Vukonich Compliments of LA MESA PARK Beatrice Aragon Angie Archuleta John Armijo Don Arthur Leslie Atchison Alice Avila Henrietta Avila Manuel Avila Gerald Baca Dwayne Bacon Alex Barela Royce Barnum Richard Beard Ben Bernal Isaac Bunker Donalea Burson Donald Burton Eleanor Caldarelli Viola Castillo John Castro Dennis Chavez Carol Cimino Bruce Cleland Diane Compton Joann Cook Eddie Cordova Margaret Cox Bob Cunico Twalla Davis Barbara Dietrich Edward DeLong Charles Denton Virginia Duran John Evans Shirley Evans David Falletti Rosemary Farrell Paul Ferkovich Terry Finley Lydia Flores Marilyn Floyd Radona Furman Ernest George Any Gonzales LeRoy Gonzales Kenny Gott Wilfred Grant Barbara Gregory Louville Grove Gloria Gurule Twilla Hale Sallie Sue Harris Bill Hatcher Alta Hennigan Mary Alice Gallegos Connie Garcia Marilyn Hollyfield Carla Horner Esther Howland Philip Islas Leona Mae Jiron Marlowe Jones Dottie Ann Kapp Donald Lark Jim Lark Stanley Lark Ronnie Latta Louis Leal Robert LeDoux Mary Ann Lopez Loretta Macaron Betty Maes Victor Maldonado Dolores Marquez Bobby Martinez Dolores Martinez Estelita Martinez Mary Lou Martinez Myrtle Martinez Melvin Medina Charles Miller Eugene Morphew Patsy Munden John O’Byrne Jimmy Padilla Victor Padilla Don Pennington Ruth Piancino Leonard Pruett Lloyd Pruett Carol Radosevich Julian Rains Gary Repola Eugene Rivali Mary Frances Rivali Leslie Russell Esmeralda Salas Carmel Salazar John Mac Salazar John Pat Salazar Rachel Salazar Dick Sanchez Charles Sandoval David Saul Rosemary Sawaya Arcilia Sedillo Mick Sepich George Tomsco Danny Trammell Allice Irene Trujillo Filbert Trujillo Gilbert Trujillo JoAnn Trujillo Sammy Valdez Viola Valdez Helen Vargas Josephine Vargas Mary Vasquez Filbert Vialpando “Spring Green” by THE CLASS OF 1958 December 14, 1956 Director, MRS. HAZEL DI RHAM JUNIOR PLAY CAST Nina Cassell ................. Rosemary Sawaya Mrs. Rumble ............... Loretta Macaron Scootie Cassel_____________________Carol Cimino Mr. Putnam _________________ Ronnie Woodworth Tony Cassell Carla Horner Pinkie Ames................... Donalea Burson Dunk Doyle-----------------------Wayne McMurtry Bing Hotchkiss -----------------Leslie Atchison Midnight work Genevieve Jones Major Todd T. Newton Todd ......... Eula Hotchkiss............ Dr. Luther Blodgett Officer Ryan Billy_____________________ Prompter------------------ Marilyn Hollyfield George Antonucci ..... Ernest George Radona Furman Richard Garcia .... Paul Ferkovich ______ Billy Angeli ______ Twilla Davis SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT Edwin Gonzales PRESIDENT Ernest Tafoya SECRETARY Sarah Johnson Compliments of PLAZA SUPER MARKET WoAAv GatieU SVoxm GetYvatV ¥ Av« atA GorvzaVes cV'ae' CLASSES IN ACTION FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT Jim Bunker PRESIDENT Larry Ritzus SECRETARY Donna Kay Bucy Compliments of RUBINS AND R R SHOE STORE Eugene Acevedo Joe Acevedo Marjorie Adams Phil Aguilar Ronald Alvis Don Amparon Eddie Anderson Gilbert Archuleta Gloria Arguello Rudy Armijo Sharon Arnold Dale Arthur Jo Ann Arthur Colleen Bacon Gene Barela Lucille Barela Linda Beard Jimmy Berry Eva Belarde Irene Benavidez Donna Kay Bucy Gloria Bueno Jim Bunker Jetta Cacioppo Elvera Castillo Donald Caviness Phyllis Chavez Roger Cleland Beverly Cloud Patricia Cordova Filbert Flores Frances Flores Barbara Floyd Janies Foster Rosie Gallegos Carmel Garcia Gerald Garrett Josephine Garzina Julie Gatti Billy George Leroy George Janet Gleason Kenny Gleason Emily Gonzales Marilyn Jones Ronald Jordan Glenda Karlin Charles Keeler Vivian Krivokapich Renny Langston Eddie Lannon Billy Lark Vicky Leal Florita Lopez Rosalie Lopez Ruth Lucero Pat McGee Jeannette Machado Diane Mackie L 1 1 Robert Maldonado Ruby Mares Antionette Marianni Danny Miller Carlotta Mollica Ursulita Montoya Eleanor Mora Seoundino Moreno Lloyda Morrison Cecilia Muniz Frances Murphy Robert Myers Norma Neish Dorothy Newman Jim Olmstead David Ortiz Don Ortiz Fred Ortiz Joe Ortiz Lilia Padilla Mary Lou Padilla Norman Redd Larry Ritzus Gloria Rivera Vickie Sue Rogers Margaret Romero Mary Salas Lulie Salazar Anna Salvo Dolores Sandoval George Savage Eric Scandrett Michael Schuster Kathy Segotta Alvin Sena Laura Sever Raymond Sisneros Perry Smith Jimmy Stuck Paul Tafoya Jerilee Teague Fawn Thomas MR. AND MISS ANNA SALVO TONY PALOMINO JOSEPHINE GARZINA MARGIE ADAMS In loving memory of LINDA FOSTER friend and classmate of junior high and grade school days, the freshman class wishes to dedicate this special page. Her classmates said of her: ‘‘It was easier to he good when she was with us.” Those upperclassmen!!! Man or beast??? Freshmen against polio Back row: Coach Chai Danny Hodge Mike V’ucich Leroy Johnson Larry Hodge Hurley Bacon Joe Palomino Second row: Storm Gerhart Nick Pappas Harry Galassini Kenny Gott Allen Huddleston Fred Munden Ronald Morgan Dennis Tapia “Whassa matter. Coach? Water wet?!! Pete Caldarelli Bruce Cleland Gary Repola Dick Cleland First row: Eddie Bissetti Melvin Medina Robert Bacca Roddy Garrett David Caldarelli Ervin Ulibarri Frank Di Benedetti Bobby Georgieff Jehmiel Sawaya Coach Repola Mr. Williams “Our prize of gold” HURLEY BACON End (All State) BOBBY GEORCIEFF Quarterback DICK GOTT Tackle LARRY HODGE Center DAVID CALDARELLI End ALLEN HUDDLESTON LEROY JOHNSON RONALD MORGAN Guard Halfback End (All State Second String) KENNY COTT GARY REPOLA MIKE VUCICH Tackle Fullback Center ROBERT BACCA PETE CALDARELLI RICHARD CLELAND Guard End Quarterback STORM GERHART DANNY HODGE DENNIS TAPIA Fullback Tackle Guard 1956 state football trophy was presented by Mr. Lavendar. school superintendent, to the Raton Tiger championship football team. Deming 0 Raton 21 Deming 0 Raton 21 State Championship Class “A” Game Coach Repola and Coach Chai. Athletic Director, Mr. Modrich. St. Mary’s of Walsenburg __ 6 Raton 31 Trinidad 34 Raton 7 Holy Trinity of Trinidad 6 Raton... 2 Las Vegas 0 Raton 27 Los Alamos 6 Raton 31 Taos 26 Raton.. ...44 Espanola 7 Raton 42 Springer ... 7 Raton 30 Clayton ... 7 Raton... 42 Tucumcari 21 Raton 33 Deming 0 Raton 21 RATON TIGERS STATE CHAMPS CLASS “A” FOOTBALL Clayton 7 Raton 42 Springer 7 Raton 30 Semi-final game State Championship Came Tucumcari 21 Raton 33 Deming 0 Raton 21 FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Munden. Decks, Ulibarri. Garzina, Johnson THEY ALSO WERE STATE CHAMPS Bottom row: Turk Griffeth Farrell Vincent Louis Vicokovich Jack Huddleston Bill Mai com Charles Sebastion Middle row: Back row: Charles Loftus Bobby Pavletich Manuel Mares, Manager Joe Zolin J. H. Gossett Pete Carazzi Harold Beard George Savage Frank Manfredi Coach Sweeney Monte Strong pat Paiz Jimmy Loftus Julius Sebastion Dub Windell Lee Tapia Compliments of TOLLER PONTIAC BASKETBALL “A” SQUAD Back row: Coach Vukovich, Gerald Baca. Joe Palomino, Hurley Bacon, Dwayne Bacon. Leroy Johnson. Coach Burson. Front row: Dick Cleland, Filbert Trujillo, John Dabovich, Lee Cordova. Pete Caldarelli, Storm Gerhart. BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS ADAMS . . . CORDOVA . . . MARTINEZ . . . BURSON . . . ARCANGELI FILBERT TRUJILLO LEROY JOHNSON GERALD BACA STORM GERHART Holy Trinity Raton 56 Walsenberg ... 32 Raton 46 Springer 37 Raton 45 Trinidad 36 Raton 39 Tucumcari _. 46 Raton 43 Holy Trinity . 42 Raton 50 Des Moines _.. 45 Raton 73 Roy 55 Raton 29 Trinidad 48 Raton 49 Alumni 19 Raton 51 Clayton 65 Raton 37 Santa Fe 48 Raton 51 Taos 44 Raton 46 Espanola 37 Raton 48 Albuquerque 50 Raton 53 Las Alamos ... 54 Raton 57 Lovington 38-T Raton 37 Trinidad 39-T Raton 45 Santa Fe 49-T Raton 40 Clayton 30 Raton 59 Wagon Mound ...39 Raton 55 St. Michaels 58 Raton .57 W. Las Vegas 58 Raton 69 W. Las Vegas _.. 56 Raton 36 Holy Trinity .... 38 BASEBALL- 1956 Left to right: Coach Chai. M. Medina. I). Murphy. J. Palomino. I). Bacon. R. Hall, E. Tafoya, E. I'liharri. Coach Repola. Front row: F. Trujillo. W. Medina. J. Segotta. E. Bissey. D. Lucero G. Repola. B. Georgieff. FRANK WINS A BEER!? RUN BIS RUN!! 1956 Dramatic Club of Raton High School FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS President .......................... Louie Yob Vice President ...................... Eric Budd Secretary ...................... Dee Dee Heiken Historian George Antonucci Treasurer_________-_________________ Roberta Alvis SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS President .......................... Eric Budd Vice President................ Rodona Furman Secretary........................... Twilla Hale Historian Earnest George Treasurer ...................... Carla Horner Dramatic Club Play “Stag Line” HAZEL DURHAM, Sponsor FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Learning to Do Earning to Live Doing to Learn Living to Serve Back row: Leroy George, Eddie Lannon, Jim Bern-, Jim Olmstead, Bill Trent, Wayne Pruett, George Savage, Seconding Merino, Roger Cleland, Sam Archuleta. Third row: Ernie Johnson, Harvey Curran, Bobby Grubelnik. Roddy Garrett, Storm Gerhart, John Dabovich, Dick Romero, Lamont Miller, Jay Larlu Lloyd Benjamin, Eddie Gonzales. Second row: David Falletti, Fred Munden, Jim Lark, Clarence Sullivan, Ronnie Webster, Larry Hodge, Jack Nowlin, Leonard Pruett, Robert Ortiz. Carl Wheeler, David Caldarelli. Front row: Walter Groves, Lewis Schuster, Leroy Johnson, Dwayne Bacon. Hurley Bacon, Ervin Ulibarri, Raymond Win go, Bosko Krivokapich. Feeder for sale Compliments of PHELPS DODGE CREENHANDS “A Day of Judging Back row: Sam Archuleta, Wayne Pruett, Bill Trent, Jim Olmstead, George Savage, Harvey Curan. Secondino Merino, Leroy George, Donald Woodworth, Fred Johnson, Eddie Lannon, Roger Cleland. EDDIE LANNON JAY LARK ■ CHAPTER PRESIDENT . Margaret Cox TREASURER..... Rosemary Sawaya SECRETARY-----Margaret Martinez OFFICERS HISTORIAN —. Mary Ann Harris PARLIAMENTARIAN Glenda Karlin REPORTER ........ Mary Nell Sipe Hurley Bacon and Rosemary Sawaya Sweetheart King and Queen FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA First row: Garcia. Eleanor Mora. Rivera, Antonucci, Hollyfield, Arthur, Salvo. Second row: Bunker, Hamlin, Chicarelli, Neish, Segotta. Jaterka, Nancy Mora. Third row: L. Martinez, R. Lucero, Stuart, Rogers, Archuleta. KEY CLUB LIBRARY CLUB Back row: Margie Shawn, Joe Apache, Sophie Mileta, Lencha Sanchez, Martha Lopez, Martha Gonzales, Mrs. Thelma Nord, Jeanne Chicarelli. Center: Charles Hoemer, Rosalie Cordova, Georgina Rea, Mary Alice Barela, Pat Rivera, Jean Neish, Sharon Olden, Marilyn Holly field, Kay Olmstead. Front row: Pat Shaw, Phyllis Scarafiotti, Mary Ruth Ortiz, Margaret Mary Russell. Lencha Sanchez Sophie Melita Lloyd Hawkins Mrs. Thelma Nord Charles Roemer Margie Shawn Loretta Macaron RATON HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB GENE FIELDS, director MRS. MARIE LOWE, accompanist Back row: M. L. Martinez, M. Blea, L. Trujillo, Mackie, Aragon, Johnson, Rivali, Dunn, Tomsco, S. Lark. Woodworth. G. Munden. Dominguez, E. Gonzales, C. Violpando. M. Heard, M. Salos, E. Salas, L. Brown, M(8. Marie Lowe. Second row: C. Vigil, Hunnicut, White, Gutierrez, Ulibarri, Evans, Warrick, Knox, S. Walker, Arnold, Ply male, V. Martinez, Groves, DeBenedetti, R. Gallegos, B. Trujillo. First row: Rea, Y.. Hammond, I., Howland, D. Bonahoom, Wood, L. Yob, Maes, B., L. Grove, Homer, Bucy, Bernard, Young, Roper, C. Trujillo. Raton High School Glee Club members selected for New Mexico All-State Chorus. 1957. Back row: Mickey Mangino. Gregory Rivera, Hurley Bacon, Billy Loshbough. Eleanor Mora, Don Arthur. Front row: Sammy Archuleta, Elaine Arcangelli, Joann Cook, Mr. Wilkinson, Sponsor. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Boy Co-President........Louis Yob (insert) Girl Co-President ....... Nancy Bernard Treasurer Eddie Bisetti Secretary Laverne Vukonich Sponsors ............ Mr. Weldon. Mr. Shaw Front row, left to right: Bernard, Bisetti, Vukonich. Second row: Mr. Weldon, Garcia, Arcangeli, Cimino, Crabtree, H. Martinez, Salvo, Repola, Mr. Shaw. Third row: L. Martinez, M. Martinez, Cunico, Jones, Garzina. Toller, Archuleata. Fourth row: Ritzus, Valdez, f urman. Sipo, Stockton, Mc-Murtry. Fifth row: McClain, White, Rodman, Segotta. Jaterka, Jamison, Howard. Sixth row: Ortiz, Johnson, Bac$, Tomsco, Caldarelli, Cleland, Pappas, G. Tomsco, Bacon. TIGERETTES Back row: Miss Allen, Delia Sandoval, Carol Cimino, Patsy Munden, Glenda Herron, Gloria Gurule, Pauline Baca, Ruth Piancino, Delores Trujillo, Connie Garcia, Mary Alice Gallegos, Pauline Archuleta, Mary Alice Barela, Sally Williams. Loretta Butch. Second row: Phyllis Scarfiotti, LaVerne Vukonich, Alta Hennigan. Georgina Vallucci, Virginia Munden, Darlene Maschio, Janet White, Marid Rodman, Margie Shaw, Pat Shaw, Barbara Segotta, Donna Jean Stockton, Anne Howard, Jane Neish, Lencha D. Sanchez. Compliments, EL KAPP MOTEL Back row: Charles Roemer, Loretta Butch, Wade Zuber, Sharon Wadsworth, Margie Shawn, Mrs. McBride, Jeannie Chicarelli, Ida Dickerson, Elaine Arcangeli. Front row: Felix Garcia, Gladys Gutierrez, Helen Marie Martinez, Carol Carter. TIGER’S CLAW STAFF FIRST SEMESTER Editor___________________________Margie Shawn Assistant Editor Helen Martinez and Wade Zuber Art Editor_______________________Charles Roemer Assistant Art Editor ........... Loretta Butch Sports Editor ___________________ Felix Garcia Club Editor___________________Jeanne Chicarelli Assistant Club Editor_________Sharon Wadsworth Circulation Manager _________ Kenneth Wilson Production Manager________________________Carol Carter Business Manager ............ Ida Dickerson SECOND SEMESTER Editor ..........................Helen Martinez Assistant Editor____________________Gladys Gutierrez Art Editor________________________ Charles Roemer Sports Editor__________________________________Felix Garcia Club Editor-------------------------Elaine Arcangeli Gossip Editor__________________________________Carol Carter Exchange Editor --------------------Loretta Butch Production Manager................... Wade Zuber Circulation Wade Zuber, Felix Garcia, Charles Roemer HONOR SOCIETY Back row: Mr. Lavender, David Mackie, Joe Buhr, Dick Cott, Donald Vance, Harry Galassini. George Tomsco. Second row: Dorothy Heiken, Mary Nell Sipe, Donna Jean Stockton, Ruth Piancino, Anne Howard, Carol Radosevich, Rose Mary Sewaya, V’iola Valdez, Geraldine Skender. Third row: Catherine Colby, Barbara Decks, Nancy Bernard, Marilyn Hollyfield, Dorothy Me Peek, Margaret Cox, Carla Horner, Diana Bonahoom. OLD MEMBERS: Catherine Colby, Geraldine Skender, Diana Bonahoom, Joe Buhr, Mary Nell Sipe, Dorothy Heiken. NEW MEMBERS: David Mackie, Dick Gott. Donald Vance, Harry Galassini, George Tomsco, Donna Jean Stockton, Ruth Piancino, Anne Howard, Carol Radoae vich. Rose Mary Sawaya, Viola Valdez, Barbara Deeks, Nancy Bernard, Marilyn Hollyfield, Dorothy McPeek, Margaret Cox, Carla Horner. HATOH HILL 5HINE TONIGHT IX' CI Telephone Co. float Freshman float “And the tears felF JUNIOR HONOR GUARD Girls Helen Martinez Gerry Skender Darla Meisner Nancy Bernard Carolyn Schoenburg Barbara Deeks Dee Dee Heiken Catherine Colby Mary Nell Sipe Diana Bonahoom Margaret Martinez Dannette Jamison Boys Charles Roemer David Caldarelli David Mackie Frankie Bissey Louis Schuster Joe Buhr Dick Gott Billy Doty GIRLS OF THE MONTH Left to right: Barbara Deeks, Margaret Martinez, Geraldine Skender, Darla Miesner, Mary Nell Sipe, Diana Bonahoom, Dorothy Heiken, Nancy Bernard, Catherine Colby. JUNIOR ROTARIANS First row: Allan Huddleston Wade Zuber Frank Bissey Standing Harry Galassini Dick Gott Nick Pappas Donald Vance Joe Buhr GIRLS’ STATE Margaret Tomsco Diana Bonahoom Dorothy Heiken Mary Nell Sipe Barbara Deeks Geraldine Skender Catherine Colby Helen Martinez CANDYLAND 1956 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Attendants Barbara Deeks Rosalie Cordova Dee Dee Heiken Queen Rosalie Ulibarri Attendants Harriet Calassini Margaret Tomsco Swing your partner J. J. NEWBERRY COMPANY Your Family Store 5-10-25$ STORE Aat at Our Fountain Luncheonette EL PORTAL HOTEL No Better Food Anywhere COMFORT HOSPITALITY The Home Folks Know FOR BEST REFRESHMENTS SERVE ICE COLD COCA-COLA Raton, New Mexico RATON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Compliments of DAVENPORTS Northern New Mexico Gas Company PERYATEL BROTHERS Butane Propane 1115 South Second RATON, NEW MEXICO RATON DAIRY Phone 234 FREE HOME DELIVERY g yiciQ JH Ij is our thought Compliments of BIN-TO-USER Manufacturers of BUILDING BLOCKS Phone No. 1 RATON, NEW MEXICO JIM ELLIOTTS 87 Truck Stop GULF PRODUCTS JOHNSON OIL COMPANY Orie and Eileen Johnson DISTRIBUTOR OF SKELLY PRODUCTS AND PENNZOIL Phone 895 1042 So. 2nd St. RATON, NEW MEXICO LITTLE CHIEF CURIO Earrings Our Specialty MOCCASINS — JEWELRY 1111 South Second Raton, New Mexico Congratulations !! Class '57 RAY BURROW FURNITURE 116 Cook Ave Phone 83 Quality Furniture tor Less Compliments of K R T N SQUEEZE RUIZ 1 r i UNION BUS DEPOT AND COFFEE SHOP Dl LISIO'S Department Store VALUES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Russel Wright China DAIRY KING WILKINS LUMBER COMPANY Everything tor the Builder HOTPOINT WHITED JEWELRY AND MUSIC COMPANY 137 Coolc Avenue Phone 137 CITY MARKET VINCO YOB Groceries Meat Fruits Vegetables YUCCA HOTEL BUILDING Phones 58 and 59 Raton, New Mexico Compliments W. W. Bill MORRIS Standard Oil Products Phone 970 RATON HARDWARE Your CROSLEY BENDIX DEALER South Second RATON, NEW MEXICO Over the road of Modern Trail ride a Mercury to easiest Success. It has the Zip and Quality unexcelled in motor cars. RATON MOTOR COMPANY Dodge J. ALLEN WIKOFF Owner Your Friendly Dealer BERNEL HOLLINGSWORTH for More Than a Quarter Century Dodge Job-Rated Trucks DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS JANET'S BEAUTY SHOP Modesta Yob Pearl Jones 124 NORTH SECOND STREET Telephone 368 RATON 225 North Second Street Compliments of SALLY’S SUGAR BOWL FIRST NATIONAL BANK Raton, New Mexico YOB'S DRY GOODS BARTLEY'S MARKET CURIO SHOP Outfits for the Entire Family 1025 South 2nd St. RATON, NEW MEXICO Compliments of ANTHONY'S MICHAEL'S FOTOSHOP JEWELERS Everything That Is Best in Photography Keepsake Diamonds Hotel Yucca Deeply Appreciates the Patronage It Has Received From the Public Schools of Raton and Extends Greetings and Best Wishes to the Graduates of 1957 FRANK AND ANNA McCULLOCH'S Compliments of HAROLD'S MODERN ELECTRIC General Electric and Maytag Appliances PHIL'S CAFE Just Good Food 445 South 2nd Street RATON, NEW MEXICO RATON FINANCE, INC Insurance ROY DIAL PAUL ARTHUR EARL HUMMER BLOSSOM SHOP U.S. ROYAL BATTERIES TIRES Hawkinson Tread Service GAY'S TIRE SUPPLY CO. Home of the Famous Royal Master PHONE 54 125 COOK AVE. RATON, NEW MEXICO KAUFMAN'S ELGIN The Watch With the Heart That Never Breaks DURA-POWER MAIN SPRING Compliments of MILLIE'S COUNTRY MARKET Gifts for the Graduate School Supplies NORD STATIONERY COMPANY Raton, New Mexico ADAMS GARAGE DE SOTO PLYMOUTH Sales and Service ERRINGTON'S INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY CROWE'S INTERNATIONAL STATE BANK Jewelry — Gift Shop RATON, NEW MEXICO Gifts for Every Occasion Member FEDERAL RESERVE Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION YUCCA DRUG STORE Prescription Pharmacy Yucca Hotel Phone 202 RATON Compliments ot BERNARD'S HARDWARE PENNEY'S Always First Quality RATON, NEW MEXICO Westinghouse Appliances Pittsburgh Paints 108 South Second Phone 35 RATON, NEW MEXICO BENNETT'S TRANSPORTATION CO. Local and Long Distance Moving GENERAL HAULING — STORAGE HARRIS TRUCK LINE Joe and Agnes Harris Oxygen and Acetylene ELECTRIC WELDING SUPPLIES Compliments of STEVE'S WHITE-WAY FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS FOR RENT Phone 649 Raton, New Mexico Congratulations PENDLETON OIL GAS CO. Box 496 Phone 66 Raton, New Mexico PHILLIPS 66 PRODUCTS Butane — Philgas — Propane FRIENDLY SERVICE rw A lAYlOt MAM lAnOt nmnHiNO COAVAMt OAUAS tUAS Complete Fire and Casualty Insurance Service Capital Stock Companies RATON REALTY BLDG. PHONE 78 TOURIST LUNCH 412 So. 2nd HOME COOKING PRICES REASONABLE Compliments to the Class of 1957 COLFAX MOTOR Compliments of DELUXE BARBER SHOP Your Friendly Ford Dealer insuRRncE Compliments of LACKEY BUICK 220 Park Avenue Phone 220-J RATON, NEW MEXICO CURB'S RECORD SHOP DURRETT INSURANCE Across From Post Office Radios and Phonographs Phone 36 Compliments of Compliments of RAY HALL RATON REFRIGERATION PUBLIC SERVICE TOOTHMAN'S CHEVRON SERVICE STATION CHEVRON SUPREME GASOLINE GEORGE TOOTHMAN, Owner Phone 19-J Compliments A. R. F. PRODUCTS INC Engineers and Manufacturers of Precision Electronic Products BRINGS TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING TO RATON SWEET SHOP Ice Cream Sandwiches Homemade Candy Soda Fountain THE SWEETEST PLACE IN TOWN RATON FINANCE, INC Insurance ROY DIAL PAUL ARTHUR EARL HUMMER COLFAX COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY El Portal Hotel Bldg. BOB B. BLAINE — MRS. RAY C. HANER Abstracts of Title — Insurance YOUR LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE CHEVROLET — OLDSMOBILE BUICK — CADILLAC Sales and Service UNITED CHEVROLET CO. Where Friend Meets Friend Compliments of APACHE TRADING POST MAXINE AND KEN THOMPSON BILL’S CHEVRON SERVICE Prop. Bill Ferranti Atlas Tires Batteries and Accessories Compliments of ARNOLD'S DRUG STORE Compliments of AMERICAN MATTRESS CO. Compliments of ZELLER'S CLEANERS Raton, New Mexico PAYNE FOREE'S FOOD MARKET Phones 400 — 401 THE HOME OF FINE FOODS .RTOI? 130 Grant YOUR FRIGIDAIRE DEALER Contractors LIGHTING HEATING SIGNS 30 Years of Dependable Servicing RATON APPAREL SHOP 112 North 2nd Street Exclusive for CAROLE KING DRESSES RATON BUILDER'S SUPPLY Carmen Allen — Bob Allen CEMENT, PAINT. OIL. GAS Phone 32 445 N. 1st St. HOME LUMBER Glass, Paints, Hardware, Building Material PHONE 193 224-240 N. 2ND ST. Compliments of LEONARD'S BARBER SHOP Proprietor LEONARD GLEAVES Compliments of RATON FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPLIMENTS of RATON DAILY RANGE ITALIAN PARK RED RIVER PASS