Rincon High School - Rawhide Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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You are part of a school of building and growing bot For the seniors, the spring semester i'i' Q. of 1962 has ended with a fond farewell to Rincon after four years of education here. Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen move up one more notch now to fill vacated traditions. We of the yearbook to this volume ofthe book w especially for which has completed its fourth year of service to the Tucson eastside, four years the students herein. h for the institution and positions, and carry through with established staff felt the addition of a historical section ould serve to highlight the past four years of growth the freshmen of '58, now the seniors of '62, to whom 'gs this book V Viiyg , ,,,y-AV has been dedicated. M ,VVg.l QF.. IN THE BEGINNING . . . Rincon High School as an institution i. 'r iii' began in the planning stages in 1948 when a forty-acre tract of land 1' 4' ' iflt 1 V ,,,,, Jy, ,was purchased for S25,000. Architects Place and Place then ' i i-'t 1 '- t-' t-f ' f l H 'T 1 s,.: designed a school that was modern, and above all, iy . ' ,,V,,. :,,,V,i, :,5g, ' y giyy practical. Actual building began March 25, a W and Rincon We feadr tm ' ' ,,,, 5 if ncy by the fall semester of 1958. Opening day ... .. t a . t atta ttltse Rim which SH lei' much building and improving 'to be done, On the inside, there were books to be bought, labs to .5 ,.. ..fx equipped and educational departments to be Stocked with eVe Yll2l'1Q fVOm 'rii basketballs to classical literature. c campus without the lush, gre en lawn that we 'if' .t,, , if now have, and a series Outside, ff K there was grass to be planted and much landscaping to be done. ln the next four 1 V years there would be an auditorium, greenhouse, stadium, girls' gym, and ..1.. KT .,wLNLM My numerous other minor improvements to be built and ii i ' installed on the campus. Vvtg f 1 Q Spiritually, there was the Ranger Reputation of ttti at ..,, ..... ASSIN. . ,g N' . . 1 excellence to be established, an emblem to be designd, and an esprit 'i'i . ,de corps to be established by the students of Rincon- There was .f g M ..... A .e,t . Vl..,5 1 A a new educational standard to be Ser by G fawrv who R . g.. We all interested in organizing a by . . i 'i an l1l9l'1'C'3llbe program for the new students. AM ,,, If 1 .- . i 1 ' ' 1' ,,,,, ' r ,,,. 1 ii' ' co Nstizuctiom MADE us 1 ' .liis 1t l r r 'GROW . . . Even as the doors Opened on September 3, 1958, Y ' .C . W E 'iiii ' liiii' ' there Vemalned much physical improvement to be ompleted. The ,.V g 'tia 'ir will recall a , .... Vii, VA y . of bricked buildings that mo were to be added later. re resembled a factory, i ' X ' rttt 1 without the trimmings which 1 ln January of 1960, the Girls' Gym was completed, providing for the new quarters for the girls' RE.

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department, vocal music department, and instrumental music department. Minor improvements such as the addition of tennis courts, the construction of the track, and the development of landscaping continued until the maior efforts were directed to the building of the auditorium, completed for use in January of this year, the greenhouse, available for the biology department in September of 1961, and the erection of the stadium, which was initiated this P557 fall- The most important features of Rincon's ia -by construction are now visible facilities, A only the addition of al locker room under the stadium and a swimming pool remain as dreams of the future. You have seen our school in at least one part of its growing phase, and can now appreciate the loveliest campus and most versatile buildings in Tucson. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WERE ADVANCED.. .Undoubtedly the largest amount of work was poured into the area that would reap the greatest benefits, that was the development of the educational facilities in every department. Just to name a few of the outstanding tasks which lay before each department before school opened, there was an entire science department to stock with lab materials, research publications, and live specimens to be studied, The English department had to acquire teaching aids such as records, movies, and research material for student use. The shops each had to be equipped with tools and materials to make possible the teaching of graphic arts, wood working, and welding. The music departments had to purchase uniforms and Choir rgbegl music and instruments. And in the conselors' offices, plans for future education of Rincon graduates were already in the making. What have the early efforts of Rincon's dedicated SX faculty and administration FKA- produced? Results are quite evident when we find nearly every department represented nationally V S-. I , l through its high scholastic accomplishment. 'V l if l' - S, ' SCHOLARSHIP BREEDS SPIRIT.. .Up to this point, nothing has been said in words which explains the spirit of Rincon students. Actually, by what is said in the preceding paragraphs our spirit is evidenced. With an attractive campus and modern facilities, the morale of the student body is lifted by the brightness of it all. But underlying the ' ' scholarly spirit, is the school spirit which has prompted the design of an emblem, a school crest, an alma mater, and several school fight songs. You who have entered Rincon in any one of the past four years have witnessed the growth of more X traditions, and have carried out, perhaps subconsciously, each N . . it established idea. SQ? So what l can be said in conclusion? This history section isn't marking the end of a long span of years. It has only brought up to date, the earliest fragment of the history which is still to come. Many of you Will be leaCllf Q the student body of 1965 - continue writing constructive pages in the history of Rincon High School. 7