Safford High School - Ocotillo Yearbook (Safford, AZ)

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After this strenuous attack we decided to take time out for a trip to the Hot Springs where a good time was had by all!! For our last play we gathered all of our strength to put forth the final effort of a Graduation Dance in honor of the departing Seniors. At last we had reached the final quarter of the game and we started out with a bang, our first important play bting the Senior Frolic. The carnival idea was carried out with balloons, confetti, and much gayety. We followed this by the Senior play which was za great success. Senior Sneak Day was our final thrust into the opposition's territory. It was then that we fumbled and our hope of a trip to Carlsbad Caverns was lost: however, soon after that we recovered the ball just in time to make it a trip to Stockton Pass instead. We left Wednesday morning, April 3, when all the Seniors loaded into the bus and were taken to the historic pass. The climax of the year's activities was the last play where we took the ball when they used the Junior-Senior Banquet. In the last minutes of the game we made our best showing. Because we had fought long and hard to win this game we were given our diplomas. The whistle blows! The game is over! We, the team of 1940, leave the field happy in our many victories but sad that this is the last of our high school days! The Ocotillo-Page twenty

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CLASS HISTORY The kickoff of the football game in which the class of '40 started as under- dogs took place promptly at 9 a. m. We started by registering a team which consisted of Marjorie Fuller, captain: Lenna Phegley, co-captain: Sarah Mae Clifford, manager: Spencer Hoopes, representative: and for our coach, Mr. Motes. The first play of the big game was the tug-of-war with which the other side set us back a few yards, but we didn't let this discourage us. We took time out for Christmas and coming out of the huddle we tri-ed all the traditional plays. We ended the first quarter feeling proud of ourselves. We began the second quarter by changing the team's officers to Lenna Phegley, captain: Lavon Blake, co-captain: Sarah Mae Clifford, manager: Mar- jorie Fuller, representative: we chose Mr. Gieszl for our coach. Now we felt confident that we could hold our own against the opposing side. Numerous plays were used during this quarter. The initiation play, used by the other side in the first quarter, was now our big ground gainer. We also gained a lot of ground with the tug-of-war. We were just getting started now, and the best plays were to come in the last two quarters of the game. The first quarter in the last half was ready to start, and we felt it was to be the biggest and most exciting quarter. We began it by changing oflicers again. Chosen were Marjorie Fuller, captain: Norman Bingham, co-captain: Sarah Mae Clifford, manager: Spencer Morris, representative: and for our coach we chose Mr. Furr. We took time out to have a class dance which was held in the Auditorium, and came back ready to settle down and really work. Immediately after Christmas plans for the Junior Prom were started. Under the coaching of Mr. Furr and Graham French, and with the assistance of a large number of Junior players, the hall was beautifully decorated with the theme Rhythm of the Snowflakes. Taking the ball on May 6, we scored again with the Junior-Senior Ban- quet. The Western motif was cleverly carried out, and the food was dee-lish. Page ni fren-4The Ocotilln

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1940, wishing to keep our individual and VERY important traits in S. H. S., do hereby pronounce this to be our last will and testament. I, Curtis Ligon, leave my Sing Sing haircut and animal imitations, along with my practical jokes, to Carl Schroeder. I, Tommy Blake. will my motor-bike and socialistic viewpoints to anyone who can convince Mr. Motes he's wrong. Dora Kirkham has generously left Coralie Mulleneaux her page boy bob and sunny smile, I, Virgil Hatch, have decided to leave my meek and quiet ways to Leo Phegley in hopes he can use them to an advantage. Jean Crandall has kindly bestowed on Cynthia Williams her dramatic abil- ity, short skirts and cheerful disposition. Spencer Hoopes wills his ability to get to school on time, and Larue to Bob Stewart who seems only too willing. I, Irving Plotkin. leave my outstanding chemistry ability to Walter Mann fwho needs itj. Sammy Foote has honered a curly-headed freshman with his high I. and his Casanova characteristics, hoping he does better with the latter than Sam has done. How about it, Kay? I, Myron Kisselburg, leave my woman-hating tendencies and cynical out- look to Harry Firth. I, Margie Taylor, take Vernon with me for safe keeping, but am leaving my ability to hold my man to Edythe Tanner. Kay Despain bestows on Toughy Dillman his Latin sideburns and muscle- bound carriage, adding that those sideburns are a help with the senoritas. I, Melvin Powell, leave my rosy, glowing complexion and jitterbug ability to Benny Greenhaw, who needs them both. Sarah Mae Clifford wills her ballroom grace and tiny stature to Mary Lance in hopes it will procure for her a blond boyfriend. J. W. Steurmer wills his excess weight and astounding driving ability to Charlie Guinn. adding that he might take care of Beth on the side. Spencer Morris, leaves one plaid shirt, his thrilling voice, and his ways with the Thatcher women to Max Hundley with the fond wish that he is able to do as well with all of them as he has done. I, Hugh Morris, leave my hearty laugh and sense of humor to Lloyd Moeller with the hope that they will make him happy. I, Betty Anderson, will my boyish bob and reserved manner to Madeline Talley. Ernest Taylor bequeaths his service station job to Mansel with the admoni- tion Be careful of those tourist Women and he seems to know! I r1yr 114 Ill una+Tl:r f,I'0fl7l0