Yuma Union High School - El Saguaro Yearbook (Yuma, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1946 volume:

Ill A.) .ilh .J. ' ' X. JJP9 ' ' - t U r. a i c r a ' 7 b:0 9 ■)ii Mit Sl Published by Students of Yuma Union High School Yuma, Arizona Tom Baker, Editor LOYE Hodges, Associate Dorothy JoYNER, Associate ROSWELL WiLLARD, Adviser A a. r 1 UV c. - : « f, Campus yf - y V. - - I Administration i 1 .;tX.- . (Lj j La. -(Ja.,. fU.,JUS. S!)Lm Jit, I EMORIAM B. B. Baker Garth Beebe Howard Bi.air Leonard Brench Adam Cajno Orlano Cano Bob Carson Perry Collum Jesus Corif.z Ferris DeBerrv Barney DeGrande Morris Frakklin Wilson Fra ' nkmn Kenneth Fox Avery Gillii.and Ralph Gilliland Howard Green Jimmy Hardy BucKY Hefincton Bobby Hindle y ' L-i John Hiskey Fred Hughes Jlmmii. Juyner , (■ is fviT Lord of Jcatli hill l.dvr can nrvrr lose its oixin — JOHN GRKBNI.EM- WUHTIER The victories of Rii lil Arc horn of Strife. There were no Day lucre there no Nit ht, Nor, ivithout dying, Life. SIR LEWIS MORRIS Francis Zavai.a Ci.AunE C. Roberts Jesus Ramos Bob McCain Rov MOSER Robert Pierpoai.i Lawrence Santa Cruz William Schuark Homer Smith Laverx Smith Hubert Talley JiMMV Wester JiMMiE Wong SNIDER HALL HOME ECONOMICS LANGUAGE COMMERCIAL ENGLISH MATHEMATICS MAIN BUILDING SCIENCE LIBRARY VISUAL AIDS SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCATIONAL ARTS SHOP WOODSHOP AUTO MECHANICS AGRICULTURE GYMNASIUM GIRLS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION ART P 1 BOYS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Ringmaster of the whole show in our circus is Mr. L. T. Rouse. Curly, however, differs greatly from the usual boss of the big top. Instead of com- manding the show with noise, gestures, and a large whip, he gets the students ' respect and obedience by applying his advice and knowledge to all problems, great and small, which come to his attention. L. T. Rouse Assistant Ringmaster L. C. Dingess, this year has taken a new duty in addi- tion to registering students, custodian of permanent records, and class ar- rangement. He now has taken over the tremen- dous task of handling extra-curricular activities of the Student body and the various clubs. His is a difficult job, but he is no stranger to work. L. C. Dingess Alvin Sanders, Henry Colman, Donald Weisner, R. N. Campbell. F. R. Johnson, absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION Behind the Big Top are the directors of the show, the school board. These public-spirited gentlemen give unstintingly of t heir time and service in providing the school with the means for operation. Theirs is a difTicult job well done. Members of the board are Alvin Sanders, Donald Weisner, R. N. Camp- bell, Henry Colman and F. R. Johnson. TEACHERS Roiv One — Rose Bryant, Jeanne Evans, Mabel Cloyd. Roiv Two — Elmer Felton, A. M. BeDillion. Roiu Une — Carl Hossler, Ruth Foster, A. ' ii,. Havens. Roijo Two — Lucile Haughtelin, Julia Gillig. Row One — Mary Martin, Helen Koogler, Lillian Joscfik, Frances Montgomery, Edith Haner. PegKy Kastlick Mrs. Pcnninstnn Row One — Elizabeth Rose, Roswell Willard, Vic Smith, LeRoy C. Miller. Ro w One — Leo Schill, Leah Rugge, Pauline Porter, Guy Smith. Roiu Tvjo — George Winarski, Paloma White. SERVICE JANITORS James Thompson, E. J. Ham, William Phillips, Harvey Miller, Warren Newhard. Seeing that our school is kept in running order from sanding and repainting of desks to the unplugging of the drain in the darkroom are Mr. Warren Newhard and his trustworthy crew of janitors. CAFETERIA Mrs. Alice Ellis, Mrs. Arzella Gowan, Mrs. Lola Roll substituting for Mrs. Henrietta Jose, Mrs. Colleen Kirk Piping hot food that sets your mouth awatering and sandwiches of the finest are the order of the day in our efficient school cafeteria. Mrs. Arzella Gowan, manager, was assisted by Mrs. Alice Ellis, Mrs. Colleen Kirk, Mrs. Henrietta Jose, and a corps of student helpers. HS ' ' J ' f ' ™  '  •p mrwmimwmwmmmr ' immitm STUDENT GOVERNMENT Tommy Tudor, James Burns, Marjorie Coon, Rachel Frauenfelder, Laura May Cranford, Skippy Perkins STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Leading the student body throughout a busy year, our Student Body officers carried the responsibilities of the problems brought up by the students and led the school through an activity-filled season. Student Body leaders this year were Skippy Perkins, president; James Burns, vice-president; Rachel Frauenfelder, secretary; Tom Tudor, publicity manager; Marjorie Coon, treasurer; and Laura May Cranford, social manager. A.M.S STUDENT COUNCIL Most important of the extra-curricular activities of the school is the Student Government or Student Council, in which the young men and women learn the practical means of self-government. Each year the Student Council studies various problems of the school and acts upon them. Composed of the various representatives, one from each home room, the council has developed into one of the strongest student agencies on the campus. GIRLS ' LEAGUE Nancy Noble, Ltvrraine Carter, Beryl Koon, Mary Mclntyre. GIRLS ' LEAGUE OFFICERS Climaxing a busy season during which the council went on a trip to their annual convention at Phoenix, the Girls ' League held the Mothers Day Tea and a contest dance, the theme of which was, On Wings of Song. Officers of the year are: Mary Mclntyre, president; Lorraine Car- ter, vice-president; Beryl Koon, secretary; Nancy Noble, treasurer; Dorothy Joyner, service committee chairman; Pauline Lipscomb, friendship committee chairman ; Eleanor Clark, social manager ; Lily Gellson, ways and means committee; Janet Slaten, publicity; Valerie Johnson, senior representative; Mart Newberry, junior representa- tive; Joyceleigh Callahan, freshman representative; Jenny Hodges, sophomore representative. mmsmm mmmmmmmmmimtmmmwm A. M.S. Jerry Crawford, John Keegan, Lyie Winn A. M.S. OFFICERS Led by Jerry Crawford, president, with John Keegan, vice-presi- dent, and Lyle Winn, bouncer, urging the boys on, the Associated Men Students of Yuma High held a successful year ' s activity schedule. While the lack of facilities forestalled the proposed A. M.S. barbecue, the fellows held their annual contest dance in opposition to the Girls ' League. tmfi . I CLASSES SENIORS Benin Mann SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Class officers were Benny Mann, presi- dent, Ruth Frauenfelder working as vice president, and Lorraine Carter as secre- tary. Mr. LeRov Miller was class advisor Ruth Frauenfelder SENIOR King of the Beasts! The Big Shot! This is the Senior. Everyone in high school looks up to him. The seniors got off to an early start this year by putting on a smash comedy, Bashful Bobbv, and then came the an- nual Senior Ditch Day. They concluded their stay at YL ' ' HS with the traditional Baccalaureate and Graduation exercises. Lorraine Carter Cc:iC. L o - - Frankie AiuiJTSo Thoims I?aker o1 Rarck Uuben Harragaii Lou Helen Rennei James l radtni James Hums Robert Callahan David Cano Stevie Cano I.onaine Cartei- Lynn Cheney Beth Clark Eleanor Clark Sidney Colby L rjorie Coon Isabella Cortez Laura May Cranford Doris Crawford Jerry Crawford Frances Cunningham Patsy Dallabetta Jake Davis Bertha Daugherty Dorcas Ann Gi en Thomas Diehl Bette Dunham Wanda Durant Isabel Estupinan Carlene Ford Rachel Frauenfelder Ruth Frauenfelder Jennie Garcia Lois Vivian Gibbs Eleanor Gray Charles Gross Samuel Gu ' mon Dorothy Hail ' Barbara Harvey Joe Haynes Donald Hovatter Harvey Hughes Kathryn Hyams Herbert Milton Johnson, J Emma Magana Gene Malone Bennie Mann Willie Moody Mildred Morgan Pete Munos Randolph W. Owen Doris Patterson John Peach Patricia Pender Skippy Perkins Eleanor Pihl Ernest Power, Jr. Richard Reese Ralph Piiia Rivera Leola Rogers Amelia Rosas Bett. - Salter Johnny (i. Sanchez Jeanne Schroeder John Simmon , Mildred Simunek ' y Janet Slaten Alvin Smith Joanna Sylvara Emma Nell Tayloi- Charline Thompson Jo)ce Thompson Ted Townsend Tommy Tudor Carl Walling Ernest Lloyd White Ellen M. Williams Lyle Winn VALEDICTORIAN Kathryn Hyams SMI EL AH DALE BARCK FRANKIE ANDERSON THEODORE ARVISO TOM BAKER HELEN BENNETT PAT BARNARD ROBERT CALLAHAN DAVID CANO STEVIE CANO LORRAINE CARTER LVNN CHENEY HETH CLARK ELEANOR CLARK. SIDNEY COLBY DOLORES CONNOR MARJORIE COON ISABELLA CORTEZ LAURA MAY CRANFORD DORIS CRAWFORD V JERRY CRAWFORD FRANCES CUNNINGHAM PATRICIA DALLABETTA JAKE DAVIS DORCAS ANN DEWHURST THOMAS DIEHL BETTE DUNHAM ISABEL ESTUPINAN RACHEL FRAUENFELDER RUTH FRAUENFELDER ■ ' JENNIE GARCIA DOROTHY HAIR VIVIAN GIBBS ELEANOR GRAY BARBARA HARVEY JOE HAYNES SAMUEL GUYMON HARVEY HUGHES wr 115 s KATHRVN HVAMS HERBERT JOHNSON VALERIE JOHNSON GERTRIDE KEEGAN JOHN KEEGAN c;il.. KIRKPATRICK EUPHIA LEATHERS ROBERT W. LEE DONNA LEONARD lOE LORANCE MANUEL LORONA DORIS McBRAYER J r ANITA Mccarty marv McINtyre emma magana CENE MALONEY BENNY MANN WILLIE MOODY MILDRED MORGAN DORIS PATTERSON JOHN PEACH PATRICIA PENDER LINWOOD PERKINS ELEANOR PIHL ERNEST POWER RICHARD REESE RALPH RIVERA LEOLA ROGERS AMELIA ROSAS BETTY SALTER JOHN SANCHEZ JEAN SCHROEDER JOHN SIMMONS CARLENE FORD MILDRED SIMINEK JANET SLATEN EMMA TAYLOR CHAR. THOMPSON JOYCE THOMPSON TED TOWNSEND TOMMY TUDOR LLOYD WHITE LYLE WINN WANDA DURANT RALLY FUN JUNIORS JUNIOR OFFICERS MARY HENDRICKSON LOIS nORRlES DOROTHY JOYNER JUNIOR The Juniors! They know all the tricks. They are upperclassmen. ' I ' he Juniors began the year by getting to work on their play. They chose The Mad Hatters, a comedy, followed by the annual Prom honoring the Seniors. Officers for the year were: Dorothy Joyner, presi- dent; Lois Dorries, vice-president; Mary Hendrickson, secretary, and Mrs. Pauline Porter, adviser. Row One — Gloria Ali, Eunice Alstatt, Pauline Alstatt, Jean Anderson, Walter Andress, Rosalie Arnett. Roiv Two — Allen Bagby, David Avilez, Leonard Bagby, Walter Bandy, Bobby Barclay, Robert Barnum. Roiu Three — Earl Bayless, Billy Beck, Ophelia Benzor, Bill Berry, Pat Berry, Harley Berryman. Roiu Four — Marilyn Blalack, Ted Bradford, Leo Brancfield, Doris Britain, Joan Capo, Charles Carter. Rolu One — John Carvajal, Edward Chavez, Eleanor Chavez, Ravmond Coker. Rorw Two — Betty Colman, Leroy Conrad, Norris Crawford, Betty Crumps. Row Three — Imogean Cypert, Jack Deason, Lois Dorries, Bill Doten. Row Four — Evelyn Duke, Francis Ellis, Dixie Emede, Millie Farar. Row Five — Eddie Ochoa, Carlenc Ford, Bob Foster, Herman Frauenfelder. Row Six — Leland Ciallaher, Leslie C allaher, Aurora (Jarcia, John Ciarrett. Roil- One — Kirb Carrison, Johnnie George, l.eanna Ciiliscm, Robert (Ileason. Roil Two — Lily Oleeson, Travis Ciowan, Alary Hagberg, Jack Hamilton. Roil Tlini — Mike Hemperly, Mar Hend- rickson, Helen Herrera, Caroline Hersey. Ronx; Four — Shirley Hightowcr, Loye Hodges, Clarice Hollis, Maxine Hudson. Roio Five — - Rut h Johnson, Edythe Jones, Adele Jordan, Dorothy Joyner. Row One — William Kehl, Juanita Kelly, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Ber TKoon, Richard Lackey. Row Two — Frank Laguna, Mildred Lee, Pauline Lipscomb, Charles Long, Colleen Long. Roiw Three — Geraldine Long, Robert Long, Charles Lopez, Lambert Lorona, Nancy McCallum. Row Four — Reginald McClendon, Laurene McComb, Herbert McDonald, Alberta Mclntyre, Alice Martinez. Row Five — Francis Mendival, Sally Mendival, Duane Metzger, Kathryn Miller, Raymond Miller Row One — Florence Moll, Lewis Montgomery, Thelma Morris, Threse Morrow, Pete Munor. Row T wo — Barbara Nelson, Marthelyn Newberry, Nancy Noble, Grace Owens, Betty Phipps. Row Thrre — James Ray, Alice Reese, Carma Rodenbough, Gonzala Santos, Richard Sapp. Row Four — Vernon Schad, Beatrice Sellers, Phyllis Sharp, Lynn Shepard, Cora Ellen Simms. aI- Roiv One — Charles Smith, Joan Smith, Joe Smith, Robert Smith. f K IBl Roiv Tii-o — Virginia Stafford, B t:: ' Km Evelyn Stone, Jane Sturges, Joanna Sylvara. Roiv Three — Eva Lou Tade, Oscar Tapia, June Telford, Rob- ert Tench. Row Four — Elmer Treon, John Underhill, Lloyd Williams, Bar- bara Williams. Roiu Five — Melba Wenburn, Ed- ward Yarwood, Dale Zellar. ii e JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM FRESHMAN OFFICERS SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Vic Blalack, Erline Stahl, Donald Washum. John Haney, Henrietta CJreen, Mike Kalsman. FRESHMAN CLASS The new members of our school ! They en- tered green and scared stiff. The Sophomores bullied them ; the Juniors and Seniors flirted with them. After they recovered from their initiation, the Frosh put their heads together and put on their annual picnic. They chose Erline Stahl as president, Donald Washum, vice-president, and Vic Blalack, secre- tary. Mrs. Mary Martin guided them through the year. SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomores ! The Freshman feared them, and they had a good reason because the Sophs got off to an early start initiating the Frosh and how ! Under the guidance of their adviser, Mrs. Rose Bryant, they tried something new this year by having a dance instead of their annual banquet. All the kids seemed to have a swell time. They chose as their executives this year, Mike Kals- man, president ; John Haney, vice-president, and Hen- rietta Green, secretary. SOPHOMORE Row One — Patsy Akins, Leslie Alstatt, Mildred Alvarado, Robert Alvarado, Ted Anderson, Arnalfo Agala, Roger Babb. Roiti Tiuo — Eleanor Barck, Peggy Barnum, Sarah Basaco, Florence Beck, James Beckett, Lois Beche, Evangelyn Beeler. Row Three — Barbara Belhvood, Ray Bennett, Betty Bilbrey, Jean Bilbrey, Charles Bittorlf, Robert Boettcher, Jimmy Bo«er. Row Four — Herideryo Bracamonte, Dorral Brandenberger, Joan Brittain, Bob Brown, Darlene Brown, Alta Campbell, Joan Cannon. Row Five — Julian Cano, Philip Cano, Alice Carillo, Bill CofFeen, Mary Colby, Eleanor Coleman, Helen Crump. Row Six — Marilyn Culver, June Cunningham, Lola Cypert, Howard Danials, Gerry Daugherty, Jerry Daugherty, Verda Davis. SOPHOMORE Row One— Bobbie Dumas, Wilma Farar, Bertha Fl.ires, Socorra Garcia, Valiene CJayle, Wilbur Gipe, Madeline Gowan. Row 7 ' ao— Henrietta Green, Laura Green. Elsie Griffin, Truman Griffin, Francis Grunckel, Florence Havens, Mary Lou Heberling. Row TArec— Johnnie Mae Hendricks, Lola Hernandez, Eddie Higgins, Rose Marie Higuera, Betty Lou Hill, Jennie Hodges, Molly Hogue. Row four— Sharon Hogue, Ray HoUenbeck, Pat Holmes, Nancy Hopper, Beatrice Howe, Olivia Imperial, Eunice Johnson. Row Five— Mike Kalsman, Albert Kastner, Betty Jo Key, Gerrine Klieforth, Bill Laguna, Charline Langford, Norma Larson. Row S ;t— Stella La Rue, Virginia Lash, Betty Lee, Eugene Lee. Margaret Lee, Bill Leonard, Bill Lopez. SOPHOMORES Roiv One — Lorraine Lopez, Eloise Lungo, Sncnrrn Madera, Elda Madrill, Delia Marquez, Eleanor Martinez, Bill McCalphin. Roiw 7 tto Charles McGovern, Tim McKinley, Ada Lee McLaughlin, Nedra Mc ' ay, Ophelia Mendivel, Charles Meredith, James Miller. Roitt Three — Janice Miller, Oscar Montana, Mary Montablo, Joyce Mosely, Oan Moss, ' elma Mouser, Carmen Munoz. Roiv Four — Betty Nelson, Peggy Newhard, Wilsie Noble, Diane Noonan, David Norfles, Billy Ochoa, Oralia Ochoa. Row Five — Evelyn Ogburn, Oscar Palacio, Nancy Patterson, Beatrice Perez, Juanita Periz, Fred Perlee, Herman Phillips. Roiv Six — Dorothy Pittills, Joan Pool, Stanley Power, Mary Quick, Alfred Rancrez, Fred Reisinger, Don Richmond. SOPHOMORES if 4-k Roiii One — Joe Rider, Gilbert Rivera, Bobby Roberts, Ruby Rogers, Betty Rhorer, Billy Ross, Joe Rosson. ' . Roiu Tiuo — Ysidro Salas, Dolores Schultz, Perry Schuman, Clyde Shields, Bob Shoaf, Darlene Shugart, Virginia Simms. Row Three — Jack Sims, Billie Simons, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Smith, Margaret Smith, Ruth Smith, Frank Spatig. Roiv Four — Fern Spencer, Ardeth Steen, Ola Faye Starts, Bob Stowe, Harry Tate, Christell Taylor, Lee Tilford. Roia Five — Lloyd Trigg, Bob Tuttle, Enos Ursuery, Dolores Vance, Marie Vasques, Margout Vasquez, Nina West. Row Six — Mary Ann Weston, Burnis Williams, Jimmie Williamson, Tom Wogaman, Priscilla Wong, Shirley Woodhouse, Colleen Woolsey. FRESHMEN Ro ' W Six — Mary Ann Weston, Burnis Williams, Jimmie Williamson, Tom Wnggaman, Priscilla Marie Bann, Veryl Barker. Row Two — Margaret Basoco, Barbara Bayless, Bill Bayless, Abel Bedoya, Richard Bedoya, Billy Belcher, Eleanor Beltran. Row Three — Mona Berry, Darlys Berryman, Dortha Bishop, Victor Blalack, Ray Bodenhamer, Laquetta Bohamer, Margaret Basaco. Rowi Four — Ernestine Bracamonte, Joan Brand, Mary Beaswell, Etta Brooks, Bill Brown, Edna Brown, Ellen Brown. Row Five — Roy Broyles, Jess Buckelew, Ray Buckelew, Norma Baker, Wanda Barrow, Joyceleigh Callahan, J. D. Camp. Row Six — Glenn Carson, ' irginia Cerveny, Rose Marie Chavez, John Chilson, Kenneth Clark, Connie Cloud, Jean Collins. FRESHMEN Afv w , 1 , f IB O f -z - g Roiv One — Jim Co llins, Evelyn Conkin, Olga Conner, June Cook, Isadore Cordeireo, Bruce Cramer, Billy Cress. Roti) Tiuo — James Cunningham, Elsie Dallabetta, Ernest Daniels, Henry DeCorse, Leroy Dees, Jimmy Dewhurst, Carl Dody. Row Three — Gloria Dominguez, Lucille Dorries, Kent Drysdales, LaV ' erne Duke, Marjorie Dunne, Martha Duron, Dick Durant. Roiu Four — Joan Durant, Melba Edwardson, Betty Lou Escalanti, Rudy Espinoza, Barney Fay, Billy Flores, Dale Freeman. Roiu Five — John Gabourg, Helen Gardner, Evelyn Gleeson, Dan Gloria, Louise Gragnon, Genola Gray, Allen Green. Roiii Six — Mary Gross, Bobbye Ham, John Ann Ham, David Hamilton, Jean Hammer, Lois Hammer, Geraldine Hancock. FRESHMEN Roiv One — Kenneth Harrison, Roberta Hozpert, Louise Headington, Johnny Hefner, Richard Hernandez, Evelyn Hibbard, Kester Hickson. Row Tivo — Bobby Higgins, Allan Hoggatt, Erwin Hollis, Dan Hotel, Malcolm Ives, Roscoe Ivey, Walter Jaeger. Ro w Three — Colline Janes, Ernie Johnson, Donald Jones, Leland Jones, Billy Kelly, Joan Kelly, Joe Kelly. Row Four — Betty June Kennedy, Mary Kieth, Dorothy Killman, Joan Kilmany, Jack Krahl, Marion Larson, Dorothy Lattie. Roiv Five — Vida Mae Leathers, Dee Likes, Darnella Long, Jacqueline Long, Ramona Lopez, Delores Lorona, Letha Lovvory. Roiv Six — Virginia Magdaleno, Francis Malania. Ramona Magana, Colleen Masters, Duane Mathews, Beatrice McCaghren, Earl McCaghren. FRESHMEN Row One — Imagene McDonald, Melba Mentor, Johnnie Miranda, Olive Mitchell, Gwen Miller, Ernestine Molina, Joe Molina. Row Two — Jesse Monneyham, Arturo Montana, Jerry Morgan, Georgine Moser, Elvera Munoz, Lloyd Nelson, Roy Nelson. Row Three — Ray Nelson, Joe Dell Newman, Vernon Newman, Ross Newberry, Albert Norton, Delphina Nortin, George. Row Four — Cecil Owens, Fred Ochoa, Stella Ochoa, Tony Olague, Madge Page, Bill Patton, Maurice Pell. Row Five — Evelyn Peterson, Bill Pethis, LeRoy Powell, Donald Pow er, Alton Raulston, Katie Ray, Robert Ready. Row Six — Joyce Renick, Helen Renteria, Christine Richardson, Wilma Rider, Jackie Ridenour, Henry Robison, Marie Rojas. FRESHMEN Jy £ Row One — Marilyn Rosenberger, Allit Belle Royalty, Jim Sanchez, Carlnta Sandote, Bill Savage, Wilma Savage, Herman Schroeder. Row Two — Lorna Schultz, Jean Schur, Pete Seguija, Beatrice Sesma, Anna Jean Shipp, Barbara Skinner, Bennie Simms. Row Three — Audrey Smith, Betty Smith, Jack Smith, LInyd Smith, Peggy Spikes, Eriinc Stahl, Jesse Steen. Row Four — Cecil Stevens, Bobby Street, Selma Swenseii, Joanna Sylvard, (ierald ' I ' eltord, Bessie Thornberg, Edwin Tidrick. Ro ' w Five — Diane Tissue, Howard Tucker, Loma Tucker, Florence West, Jimmy West, Florence Weston, Nancy Weston. Row Six — Ronald Wiethorn, Aniles Wiles, Aleene Wilson, Tommy Wilson, Essie Worthen, Bob Young, Delores Young. FRESHMEN Rww One — Dorothy Inderhill, ' elma I ' liderwood, Rose Marit Vassar, Jeanne Vivian, Bobby Vomicil, Nersa Wadio, Wanda Wagner. Roiu Tivo — Frank Walling, Donna Wardlow, James Washum, Donald Washum, Marjorie Zellar, Donald Zug, Joe Zavala. 7 . l ACTIVITIES ALL SCHOOL AWARD Tommy TunoR RACHF.I. FRAUENFEl.nER Skip Perkins l.ORRAIVE Car IKK Top riight leaders of the school ami winners of the coveted All-School Award this year were eight prom- inent YUHS students. At the top of the list, Skippy Perkins had 53 points in all. He earned 9 in athletics, 4 in dramatics, 7 as class officer, 10 for Student Body President, 9 in Student Council, 4 for a club officer, and 10 points on the Honor Roll. Rachel Frauenfelder held a total of 44 points with 10 in athletics, 4 as class officer, 10 for Student Body secretary, 7 in Student Council, 9 as club officer, and 4 from the Honor Roll. Tommy Tudor massed 39 points gaining 10 in ath- letics, 4 in dramatics, 4 as a class officer, 10 as Student Body officer, 7 in Student Council, and 4 as a chief officer. Marjorie Coon carried 38 points; 7 in dramatics, 10 as Student Body officer, 7 in Publications, 4 as a club officer, and 10 on the Honor Roil. Bob C ' aii.ahan Marjorie Coon Janet Si.aten lom Baker held 38 points in all, with 10 points in dramatics, 7 as a club officer, 4 in Student Council, 7 in Publications, and 10 from Honor Roll. Robert Callahan gained 37 points; 7 in athletics, 10 in Dramatics, 10 as a club officer, and 10 from the Honor Roll. Lorraine Carter had a score of 36, holding 5 in ath- letics, 7 in dramatics, 4 as a class officer, 4 from Student Council, 7 as a club officer, and 9 from the Honor Roll. Janet Slaten had 36 points all together: 10 in dra- matics, 7 in Publications, 10 as a club officer, 9 from the Honor Roll. .1 i, Tom Baker CAMPUS QUEEN Rachel Frauenfei.der COURT Lorraine Carter i ' l H L ' Ss H Bettv Phipps Genoi.a Gray Bervi, Koon MUSIC BAND The 65-piece band got off to a flying start this year by marching at all the football games and rallies. Mr. A. E. Havens, the capable director, spent long hard hours work- ing with the different individual members trying to build a top notch band. It was a Yuma show when the band went to Phoenix. The band also played for many community activities and was always ready when called upon. Besides the band activities, Mr. Havens directed a Girls ' Glee Club of thirty voices which proved to be one of the bright spots of the school. Then to round out the Department, he organized a Boys ' Glee Club composed of twentv-five masculine voices. All were featured in an expertly rendered Spring Con- cert. GLEE DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION v W l l 1 B ' 1 ■pHflH 1 w Hr ' ' i H Ml gl H B %K ' ' iifcT lfefiiiif ' ' ' ' l 1 r l H Hb jdzL iAj- . 1 1 E.v 9Hi Although th( ; annual Christmas Play was cancelled this year because of an untimely influenza epidemic, the Drama Club carried on to give an ex- cellent presentation of The Barretts. This play centers around the lives of the poet Elizabeth Barrett, her family, and her romance with another great poet, Robert Browning. The costumes of the production were especially ef- fective, portraying the styles of the Victorian era. Included in the cast were Janet Sla- ten, Robert Callahan, James Burns, Barbara Hunt, Dolores Lorona, Harry Tate, Jim Bradford, Mike Kalsman, Loye Hodges, June Telford, Leo Brancfield, and Velma I ' nderwood. SENIOR PLAY 3 1 ' J ' _zr_ZT ' . Bashful Bobbie, a three-act comedy was presented to the public by the Senior Class on December 7. The play was a dramatization of the trouble of a bashful boy. The cast, directed by Mr. L. C. Miller, included: ' I ' ommy Baker, Lorraine Carter, Lyle Winn, Patsy Bar- nard, Lynn Cheney, Bob Callahan, Barbara Harvey, Janet Slaten, Marjorie Coon, Charlene Thompson, James Burns, and Bette Dunham. JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Class play, The Mad Hatters was pre- sented Feb. 21 in the YUHS auditorium after several postponements due to illness inthe cast. The plot was the story of the Hatter family, each a little bit mad. The cast under the direction of Mrs. Pauline Porter included: Maxine Meredith, Bob Barnum, Barbara Hunt, Dorothy Joyner, Richard Lackey, Rosalie Arnett, Virginia Stafford, Ted Bradford, Betty Colman, Alberta Mclntyre, and John Garrett. RODEO QUEEN Pat Pender RODEO Top Row — Joan Pool, Rachel Frauenfeldcr, Lorraine Carter, Laura May Cranford, Janet Slaten. linllom Roll ' — Beryl Koon, ' alerie Johnson, Mildred Morgan, Genola Gray, Betty Phipps. First big time rodeo in Yuma, this year ' s cowboy fun- fest went over with a big bang. The spirit of the occasion was caught by the whole school and for a whole week the place went hog-wild and Western. Sporting chaps, boots, loud shirts and ten-gallon hats, the students elected 1 1 candidates for Rodeo Queen and after the smoke cleared away the girls on these two pages were elected. After several weeks ' hard work selling tickets, Pat Pender received her well-earned title of Rodeo Queen. IJinB Baker, Dorothy Joyncr, Roswcll B. VVillarci Warning! Danger! Explosive! Keep Out! say the signs around the El Saguaro dark room and editorial offices. Tempers grow thin on a diet of nothing but pictures, adds, copy, covers, and all the assorted stuff that goes into an annual. But, in spite of all the gripes that issue forth from the staff, we ' re sort of proud to be connected with the old cactus and hope that it pleases you as much as it does us. We would like to thank Mr. R. B. Willard for his help and expert advice which pulled us out of many a rough hole, and also the staff for the long hours spent at their various jobs. The editor ' s heartfelt gratitude and apologies are extended to the many teachers who over- looked some of the lessons undone and classes ditched in favor of work on his pet project. So here it is — the 1946 El Saguaro — if you like it, we ' re satisfied and proud to have put it out. EL SAGUARO STAFF The staff: Tommy Baker, editor-in-chief; Janet Slaten; business manager; Loye Hodges and Dorothy Joyner, associate editors; Betty Colman, class editor; Valerie Johnson and Jane Sturges, art editors; John Carvajal, sports editor; Sidney Colby, Gilbert Kirkpatrick, and Walter Andress, photography; Bob Callahan, Jim Bradford, Mar- jorie Coon, Business; Jean Schroeder and Carlene Ford, typists. EL SAGUARO STAFF Love Hodges, Janet Slaten, Bettv Colman. Walter Andress, Sidney Colhy, Gilbert Kirkpatrick. M Bob Callahan, Jim Bradford Jane Sturges, Valerie Johnson, Jeanne Schroeder THERMOMETER When Thermometer editor Doris McBrayer looked at the new staff members last fall, she quietly decided to resign at the first opportunity. The staff had only two or three old timers left, and the rest were unwashed neophytes (cub reporteis to you). But under the able direction of new advisor Roswell B. Willard, the green hands began to show a little spark of ability after a few weeks and managed to develop a nose for news. The Thermometer even won honors in a National Press Contest. THERMOMETER STAFF The staff: Janet Slaten, business manager; Dolores Vance, news editor; Gertrude Keegan, feature editor; Alildred Alvarado, exchange editor; Johnny Carvajal, sports editor ; Tommy Tudor, assistant sports editor. Patsy Dallabetta, society editor; Valerie Johnson, art editor; Betty Colman, adver- tising; Manuel Lorona, circulation; Sidney Colby, photography. THERMOMETER REPORTERS Reporters: Eunice Alstatt, Doris Crawford, Bette Dunham, Wanda Durant, Car- lene Ford, Vivian Gibbs, Mary Heberling, Gertrude Keegan, Doris Patterson, Betty Salter, Ardeth Steen, Edward Chavez, Jeanne Schroeder, and Rosalee Arnett. Row One — Rosalie Arnett, Eunice Alstatt, ' ivian Oibbs, Bctte Dunham. Roiu Tiro — Ardeth Steen, Doris Crawford, Wanda Durante, Edward Chavez. Roix Three — Jean Schroeder, Carlene Ford, Betty Salter, Doris Patterson. Row One — Betty Colman, Janet Staten, Dolores Vance, Roswell B. Willard. Row One — Patsy Dallabetta, Gertrude Keegan, Valerie Johnson. Ronv Two — Manuel Lorona, Mildred Alvarado. Row One ■ — Eleancir Pihl, Laura May Cranford, Charline Tompson, Bette Dunham, Shiriey Hightower, Barbara Williams, June Telford. Roiv Tivo — Doris Crawford, Patsy Dalabetta, Miss Haner, Adviser, Eva Hibbard, Doris McBrayer Roii: Three — Mildred Simunek, Jerry Crawford, Francis Cunningham, Jake Davis. COMMERCIAL LEADERS With president Jake Davis typing like mad and Mil- dred Simunek, vice-president, and Miss Haner, advisor, doing their best to balance the books, the Commercial Leaders waded through their fiscal year. Big business of the year for the club was the operation of the second-hand book store which handles the text book sales for students. DRAMA CLUB Better plays for ' 46 were promised by the Drama Club of YUHS and they stuck to that promise. The result of all their determination and hard work was the excellent stage production of The Barretts. All women ' s cos- tumes were made by the girls of the club. Officers are: Bob Callahan, president; Jim Bradford, vice-president and Eleanor Clark, secretary. JoTv One — Bettt Dunham, Patsy Pender, Charline Thompson, Laura May Cranford, Barbara Harvey, Lorraine Carter, Rachel Fraiienfelder, Margaret Smith, Elsie Dalabetta. Lorraine Carter, Rachel Frauenfelder, Margaret Smith, Elsie Dalabetta. Row T wo — Jane Sturges, June Cunningham, Pat Akins, Rosalee Arnett, Eunice Alstatt, Shirley Woodhouse, Valerie Johnson, Marjorie Coon, Joan Durant, Joan Cannon. Row Three — Joan Smith, Ada Lee McLaughlin, Gloria Alt, Mary Colby, Evelyn Duke, Laverne Duke, Lois Dorries, Freda Ellis, Gerry Daugherty. Row Four — Thelma Morris, Joyceleigh Callahan, Vclma Underwood, Herbert McDonald, Harry Tate, Darlys Berryman, Lewis Montgomery, Cjilbert Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Bradford. Row Four — Charles Long, Lynn Cheney, Tom Woggaman. Roil- One — Lois Dorrics, Madeline Go van, Rosie Arnett, Eunice Altstatt, Nancy Nnble, Barbara Williams, Nancy McCallum, Alberta Mclntyre, Joan Pool. Ronv Tivo — Gertrude Keegan, Patsy Pender, Joyce Thompson, Betty Salter, Doris Patterson, Doris McBrayer, Valerie Johnson, Barbara Harvey, Lorraine Carter, Marthelyn Newberry. Ro v: Three — Eleanor Pihl, Beth Clark, Patsy Dalabetta, Miss Rose, Advisor, Patsy Akins, Miss Evans, Advisor, Elsie tJrittin, Millie Farar, Dorothy Joyner, Pauline Lipscomb, Joan Cannon. G.A.A. The most successful activity sponsored bv the G.A.A. this year was the annual Girl-Date- Boy affair and the election of the Queen and King of Hearts with Mildred Morgan, president; Ruth Frauenf elder, vice-president; Valerie Johnson, secretary; Lois Dorries, recorder, and Pat Dallabetta, treasurer, putting out a lot of work re- sulting in an excellent dance. Also the G.A.A. held a banquet for new members, a presentation of awards, and collaborated with the Y Club to give a picnic. Roic One — Janet Slaten, Boh Callahan, Barbara Harvey, Ciilbert Kirkpatrick, Lorraine Carter. ? fj Rail; Two — Janjts Burns, Mabel Clovd, advisor, Lvnn Chenev, Tom Baker. y . 4AAJlZ ux t c Tl. - r f - - „ .ibp a lo l — sit a acefullv. Nrnv draw up I htf A A-ifl lut ' ' ' ' emote. Thus the National Thespians help J 7y]the younger actors and actresses get ahead in dramatics. - ' These people are the most experienced dramatists in ' X. L tM YUHS. Playing lead roles are Lyle Winn, president; Lynn Cheney, vice-president, and Janet Slaten, secretary. Row One — Ken Drysdale, John Haney, Herbert McDonald, Leland Gallagher, John Garrett, Earl Bayless, Bill Beck, Bobby Barclay. Ro w Two — Allen CJreen, Bill Bayless, Earl McCaghren, Eugene Smith, Allen Bagby, Wesley Ferguson, Joe Rider. Row Three — Howard Daniels, Jimmy Smith, Eugene Lee, Jack Smith, Carl Dody, Ben Lopez, Lindsey Yates. Row Four- — Rudy Espinoza, Bill Harris, Bill Headington, Ted Dorries, Jack Sims, Collins Janes, Mr. Felton, advisor, Howard Tucker. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA During the year president John Garrett of the F.F.xA.. kept the active Future Farmers busy preparing for the father and son banquet, the barn dance, the initiation, besides a host of other jobs. Other ofTicers were Joe Haynes, vice-president; Her- bert McDonald, secretary; John Haney, treasurer; Bill Beck, reporter, and Leland Gallagher, sentinel. Advisor E. F. Felton lent a wise and guiding hand to a very successful year. HOME MAKERS The Home Makers Club of YLIHS was really cooking on the front burner when they presented their dinner and initiation and assisted in the Mothers ' Day Tea. Stir- ring the pot of stew vigorously are Mrs. Helen Koogler, advisor; Jennie Hodges, president; Freda Ellis, vice- president; Ada Lee McLaughlin, secretary-treasurer. LATIN CLUB A highly successful Saturnalia given by the Latin Club was the outstanding activity of the year with an assembly playlet running a close second. Tom Waggomon, presi- dent; Mike Kalsman, vice-president, and Betty Lou Hill, secretary, put out their best efforts on the projects with the help of their able advisor. Miss Paloma White. Row One — Dixie Emedee, Jean Schur, Evelyn Gleeson, Delores Lorona, Laquetta Bohamen, Nedra Mc ' ay, Miss White, Advisor, Kathryn Miller. Row Two — Frankie Anderson, Lou Helen Bennett, Peggy Barnum, Jim Williamson, Lorraine Carter, Richard Lackey, Mike Kalsman, Ruthie Johnson, Adele Jordon. Row Three — Evelyn Duke, Lily Gleeson, Kenneth Clark, Ray Bennett, Essie Worthen, Harry Tate, Threse Morrow, Harley Berryman. Row Four — James Burns, Tom Waggaman, Charles McGovern, Fred Ptrlee. Row One — Rose Marie Higuera, Juanita McCarty, Velma Mouser, Gerry Daugherty, Lyndia Young. Rovi Two — Mary Nelson, Mrs. Olsen, adviser, Eugene Smith, Priscilla Wong, Betty Jo Key. LIBRARIANS Keepers of knowledge. These librarians of the school bookshelf under the able direction of Mrs. Olson do plenty to help the poor befuddled student find reference material and good books for reports in our well-stocked library. Row One — Mr. Schill, Adviser, Alvin Smith, Robert Callahan, Gilbert Kirkpatrick, Linwood Perkins, Sam Guymon. Roiv Tiuo — Marjorie Coon, Lou Helen Bennett, Frankie Anderson, Eleanor Clark, Kathryn Hvaras. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Now, my fellow geniuses, we will listen to an explana- tion of the theory of relativity by our head brain, Sam Guyman, says Robert Callahan, vice-president to Kathy Hyams, secretary, Alvin Smith, treasurer, and other ex- alted members of the National Honor Society at their bi-weekly meeting. Mr. Leo Schill is the Society sponsor. Row One — Ruby Rogers, Jack Ridenour, Barbara Hunt, June Telford, Kathryn Miller, Threse Morrow, Lily Gleeson. Rotii Tivo — Bobby Roberts, Charles Long, Dale Barck, Jim Williamson, Robert Callahan, Lynn Cheney, Walter Andress, Sam Ciuymon. PHOTO CLUB While president Dale Barck and Sam Guyman, vice- president, strike a pose, Barbara Hunt, secretary, records their features on celluloid for posterity. The club itself went on several photo outings and received instruction on darkroom procedure. Row One — Ted Bradford, Threse Morr( v, Kathryn Miller, Neysa Wadlo, Charlie Carter. Row Two — John Sanchez, Bob Tench, Dale Barck. RIFLE CLUB Hey, you darned idjit, the target is over there, not the seat of my pants, screams Bob Tench, president, as Charlie Carter, vice-president, Lily Gleeson, secretary, draw a fine bead on him in their range under the gym- nasium. Row One — Janet Slaten, Patsy Pender, Gertrude Keegan, Mildred Simunek, Patsy Dalabetta, Dorothy Joyner. Row Two — Eleanor Pihl, Rachel Frauenfeldcr, Laura May Cranford, Lorraine Carter, Marjorie Coon, Mary Mclntyre. Row Three — Valerie Johnson, Lois Dorries, Miss Evans, adviser, Mildred Morgan. PEP CLUB Pep — your pep! You got it, now keep it, doggonit don ' t lose it — your pep! Club president Gertie Keegan could be heard yelling at the Pep Club drill squad while she was leading across the field accompanied by Patsy Dallabetta, club secretary, Mildred Morgan, vice-president, Joyce Thompson, corresponding secretary, Lois Dorries, treasurer, and that peppy advisor. Miss Jeanne Evans. The Pep Club organized and led several lively football rallies ; spon- sored a successful drill team at the football games; presented a number of assemblies; held the annual Pep Club Carnival; had their annual club dinner dance, and held two initiations. Roix; One — Betty Coleman, Doris McBrayer, Janet Slateii, Marjorie Ciion, Valerie Johnson. Roiv Tivo — John Carvajal, Sidney Colby, Tom Baker, Mr. Willard, Adviser. QUILL AND SCROLL Armed with inky pens and harrassed expressions on their faces, the members of Quill and Scroll, Interna- tional Honorary Society for High School Journalists, take notes as Doris McBrayer, president; Johnny Carva- jal, vice-president; and Valerie Johnson, secretary, an- nounce the revival of the society to the anxiously waitini public. Mr. R. B. Willard is club sponsor. Rwiv One — Lirnvood Perkins, Rosalec Arrictt, Lynn Sheppcrd, Barbara Williams, c;l(iria Ali, Margaret Smith. Roix- TiL-o — Tommv Tudor, Betty Colman, Shirley Hightower, Virginia Stafford, Pauline I.ips- ciimb, Nancy Noble, Marilyn Culver. Ruiu Three — Evelyn Duke, Evelyn Ogburn, Herbert McDonald, Stevie Cano, Valerie Johnson, Kathryn Hyams, Miss Josefik, Adviser. Row Four — Gilbert Kirkpatrick, Jesse Buckelew, Herman Phillips, Raymond Coker, Pat Berry, Ruben Barragan, John Carvajal, Charles Long. SPANISH CLUB As Los Tres Caballeros, Kathy Hyams, president; Valerie Johnson, vice-president, and Mildred Simunek, secretary, expound upon the intricacies of the Mexican Hat Dance, the members of the Spanish Club and their advisor, Miss Josefick, listen with open mouthed amaze- ment at their ignorance. Row One — Bennie Mann, Tommy Tudor, Linwood Perkins, Jake Davis, Gus Headington, John Carvajal. Ro w Two — Rachel Frauenfelder, Laura May Crantord, Lorraine Carter, Janet Slaten, Marjorie Coon. Row Three — Valerie Johnson, Lois Dorries, Beryl Koon. WARDEN ' S CLUB With President Ruth Frauenfelder at the head of the column and Jake Davis, vice-president; John Carvajal, secretary, guarding the flanks, the Warden ' s Club cheered the Crims onto a successful season in football while sup- porting a war orphan overseas. After all was over but the shouting, the Warden ' s held a great feast for the lettermen. Mrs. Rose Bryant is sponsor. Pl mi ri V 1 -. .n ' riM I.J K A m ' 1 ; ' ' - fWp ' FT ' . f ' irf , — j a W Ml i|Liu| K ' fll {ow One — Lloyd White, Jerry Crawford, Tommy Tudor, Steve Cano, Bennie Mann, Johnny Haney, Malcolm Ellis, John Carvajal, Gus Headington, John Garrett. Row Tiuo — Linwood Perkins, Herman Frauenfelder, John Keegan, Bobby Lee, John Peach, Allen Bagby, Charles Smith. Row Three — Joe Haynes, Coach Smith, advisor, Earl Bayless, Eddie Ochoa, Ted Townsend, Lee Tilford, Smiel Ali, Bill Doten, Jake Davis, Bob Callahan. Y CLUB True Criminals of YTHS are the members of the Y Club, because they are the boys who have given YUHS a good reputation in the state ' s sport world. All ' round swell fellows, they are led by John Peach, president, Jake Davis, vice-president, Lloyd White, secretary-treasurer, with Coach Vic Smith, advisor. I Scores Sept. 28 Vuma 28 Ajo Oct. 5 Yuma 6 Calexico 13 Oct. 12 Yuma 6 Holtville Oct. 19 Yuma 6 Glendale Oct. 27 Yuma 7 Phoenix Union 7 Nov. 3 Yuma Mesa 32 Nov. 9 Yuma 7 North Phoenix 6 Nov. 16 Yuma 14 Bisbee Nov. 22 Yuma 40 Holtville Nov. 30 Yuma 19 Safford 6 Total 133 Total 64 Ro ' Orif — Co-Captains: Jake Davis, Jerry Crawford: Most Valuable Player: John Peach. Row Onr — Johnny Lee, Mike Coz, Tony Alvarez, Bobby Lee. Rorw T ' wo — Steve Cano, John Garrett. Malcolm Ellis Leon Gray Linwood Perkins Bob Callahan Bob Tucktr Gus Headington John Underhill Tommv Tudor Lvle Wit Benny Mann Ted Townsend John Keegan Llovd White Joe Haynes Earl Bayless Walter Andress SQUAD Read Left to Riijhi, Standing — Coach Le Roy C. Miller, Coach Vic Smith, Coach Jimmy O ' Brien, Jimmy Sanchez, Eddie Higgens, Ted Townsend, Howard Tucker, Jake Davis, Malcolm Ellis, Allen Bagby, Walter Andress, Smiel Ali, Johnny Peach, Tommy Tudor, Bobby Lee and Bill Doten, manager. Kneeling — Bob Phillips, Bob Foster, Bob Bro«n, Frank Laguna, Mike Coz, Lambert Lorona, Wesley Ferguson, Stanley Powers, Tony Alvarez, Bob Callahan, John Underbill, John Keegan, Skippy Perkins, Johnny Lee and Eddie Ochoa, manager. Sitting — Eddie Flores, Steve Cano, Earl Bayless, Tommy Armbuster, Norris Crawford, Raymond Coker, Buddy Winn, Jerry Crawford, Gus Headington, John CJarret, Lloyd White, Bennie Mann, and Tommy Waga- mon, manager. It was on a hot September evening that a young coach, fresh from UCLA and the war, walked out on Doan field and told a Yuma football squad that had not won a game in two years that if they wanted to play ball for him they would have to learn how to fight. Not many onlookers took, the fight talk very seriously but in the quiet group of football players knew the speaker was familiar with the word — they believed him. For three weeks the boys worked like they never worked before and gradually something came over the Yuma team that had been missing for years — an esprit de corps ; a feeling of confidence they could win football games. ' B SQUAD Row One — John Haney, manager, Collins Janes, Boh Stowe, Leslie Alstatt, Eugene Lee, Clark Merideth, Vic Blalack. Row Two — Lindsey Vates, Dick Durante, Bill Headington, Charles McOovern, Mike Kalsman. Row Three — Joe Rider, Jimmy Sanchez, John Hefner, Ralph Rivera, Clyde Shields, Bob Durante. Row Four — Howard Daniels, Jesse Sanchez, Pete Segulja, Dale Friedman, Jimmy Williamson, Oscar Palacio, Coach O ' Brien. Ajo Yuma 28 The Criminals demonstrated to more than 2000 fans on the night of September 28 that they had a team when they decisively defeated a game but overmatched Ajo Red Raider squad 28 to under the lights of Doan Field. Coach Vic Smith removed the wraps from a vaunted T formation that was destined to make history on many gridirons during the season. The Crims did everything right and the hapless Raiders were smothered under a four-touchdown parade. Calexico 14 Yuma 6 It was a fighting Blue and White squad that took the initiative away from a veteran Calexico football eleven for three quarters on the California gridiron the next Friday night before a baffling passing attack swept across the Crim goal line for two touchdowns. A loyal Yuma crowd was thrilled to see the Crims punch over a first quarter touchdown in a running attack that kept the Bulldogs pinned back on their goal time and time again. Although losing the game, Yuma knew they could give any top team a game and returned to their home grounds determined to gain a respectable place in Arizona Big Fi e competition. Holtville Yuma 6 In a game that was more one-sided than the score indicates, the Criminals swept over a hapless Holtville Viking eleven under poor playing conditions on the Imperial Valle ' field 6 to 0. The Crims pushed the Vikings up and down the field, amassing a huge total in scrimmage, but it was not until the fourth quarter that Bobby Lee, half, breaking through the line, scored the lone recognized touchdown of the game. John Keegan, Criminal extra point artist, missed the try for point. The Crims scored another TD but the referee made a weird decision ruling the back fell across the goal and signaled no score. However, the Blue and White got a good workout and were able to perfect a scoring punch that came in handy the following Friday. COACHES Vic Smith LeRov Mii.i.er EnniE MiERSCH r?s ' ' ijf.MJ-t i With coach Vic Smith at the head, our Ciinis finished off their best sea- son in more than 5 years. Coach Mil- ler and Miersch assisted him while Johnny O ' Brien coached the B team. Arriving at mid-term, Mr. BeDillion took over a practically non-existant track team and has built it into a re- spectable, capable team. Jack BeDillion John O ' Brien Glendale Yuma 6 A cocky Glendale Cardinal wore bedraggled feathers when he last picked himself up from the greensward of Doan Field on the night of October 19. All Arizona read with amazement the 6 to triumph over the highly touted Cards and they wondered what this young fellow Smith had on the ball that could make such a reversal of form in the Colorado Ri er town. The Cards boasted a vaunted passing game besides one of the smoothest running attacks in Arizona prep circles. The Crims stopped Glendale cold and went on to win the game when Johnny Lee, a reserve Yuma back, broke through the Cardinal line for the six yards and six points. Yuma husbanded their lead and the heavy Red and White invaders from the Salt River frittered away the game in last minute desperation passes. When the Cardinals returned to their own bailiwick, they talked to Phoenix newspapermen about the game. Everyone was pretty much agreed in the State Capitol that Yuma just happened to catch the Cards when the)- were not playing at top form. That was until the Blue and White aggregation beg an dazzling the Phoenicians in the Phoenix Union stadium the following weekend. I ' hoenix 7 Yuma 7 It has bet ' ii many years siiici- ' uina even threatened the high and niiglitj I ' hoenix Coyotes and most of the %0(1 tans that packed the huge Phoenix stadium were getting ready for the usual slaughter on the night of October 27. t )ne noisy section in the stadium was smacking their lips for the game as they had drixen 200 miles in a motorcade that stretcheil nearly half that distance and they noisily matched the huge Coyote rooting section with songs and yells. They didn ' t make the trip just for the ride. The snappy (vS-piece Yuma band set the tempo; the team caught the rhythm and the crowd went wild as the Criminals began oiling up one of the smoothest T charged teams ever to grace the Phoenix gridiron. The first half ended a scoreless tie but when the third quarter began, the Crinis, mixing their plays in a clever, artful manner, started a drive from midfield that ended when Jerry Crawford dove over the goal for six points. Speedy Bobby Lee added the extra point when he skirted the Phoenix ends. Phoenix came right back after receiving the kickoff and in their only display of real offensive, tied up the ball game. The Coyotes were willing to settle for a tie and were pla ing for time when Yuma got the ball on downs and jerry Crawford broke across the Coyote goal for what appeared to be a sure touchdown. The referee signaled a touchdown but another official said the Yuma backfield was in motion. It was a tough break but the Crims were not daunted and went back to work the ball down to tlie two-foot line when the game ended. The score book will read 7-7 but everyone who saw the game will always say Yuma won the game. Mesa 32 Yuma Another successive invasion of the Salt River on November 2, found the Crims in the slump that alwa s catches every team sometime during the season. When the smoke cleared away, the Mesa Jack- rabbits had run over and around the Crims on a five-touchdown spree that was most humiliating to take. Everything Mesa attempted was good and everything Yuma tried was a botch. It was just one of those nights and we had to take it and like it. North Phoenix 6 Yuma 7 Yuma football stock got back on par the following weekend when the Blue and White defeated the powerful North Phoenix Mustangs 7 to 6 on Doan Field for the first gridiron victor ' in school history over the big North Phoenix school. The Crims had everybody nervous during the first quarter as they seemed unable to keep the ball after getting within scoring range. A fumble on the Yuma 25-yard line was recovered by the Mustangs and their great back, Shaw, electrified the crowd by scoring in five plays. The try for point failed. Yuma scored their touchdown in one of the most thrilling plays of the year when Gus Headington, able Crim field general, rifled a pass to Jerry Crawford and that fleet footed back danced through the North Phoenix secondary for 56 yards to score standing up. The winning point was made when Head- ington tossed from a fake kick position to Malcolm Ellis. Sophomore end, for the extra point. The Mustangs tried vainly for a field goal late in the last quarter and the kick bounced outside the upright goal posts as 2500 hushed spectators held their breath. Yuma controlled the ball the rest of the game and the Mustangs were in the corral. Bisbee Yuma 14 Coach Vic Smith took his boys for the longest trip of the season when they played a heavy Puma eleven on the Bisbee field the following weekend. The fast brand of ball demonstrated by the Crims was too much for the ponderous Pumas and they gave up two touchdowns to the visiting Yumans. Headington and Crawford teamed up for the two tallies and the Bisbee team considered it a moral victory to hold the Crims by that margin. Holtville 7 Yuma 40 The hapless Vikings were even worse when they invaded Yuma for a return game on November 22. Yuma went on their biggest scoring spree of the year with everybody on the squad seeing action. Most exciting event during the game was the crowning of Rachel Frauenfelder as Campus Queen. Coach Smith didn ' t need to tell Jake Davis and Jerry Crawford to warm up for the second half. The queening ceremony was all they needed. Safford 6 Yuma 19 When the classy Safford Bulldogs accepted the open date vacated by the Calexico Bulldogs, due to CIF playoffs, many Yuma fans thought the Crims were scheduling a soft touch to end the season. However, when the Eastern Conference champions trotted on Doan Field and lined up for the kick- off, the best game of the season began to unfold. The Bulldogs played a hard driving game and for three quarters it looked like the game would end in a 6-6 tie. Yuma scored first when that battle tested passing combination — Headington to Crawford — clicked for 45 yards. Safford took to the airways in the second quarter when Junior Montoya, end, took a ten- yard heave to tie the count. From then on the game was one of the most bruising and hard fought this season. However, the superior manpower and football savvy of the Crims began to tell in the fourth period and the Smith machine swept through a tiring Safford squad for two more touchdown runs generated from midfield. Bobby Lee, Jerry Crawford, and the whole Yuma team looked like the class of the state as they rang down the curtain on one of the best football seasons ever enjoyed by the Criminals. A young coach told the boys they could win if they would fight. They did very well by themselves — seven wins, one tie, and two losses. BASKETBALL Row One — Smiel Ali, Tony Alvarez, Mike Coz, Carlyle Cuellar. Roiu Two — Jake Davis, Bill Doten, Malcolm Ellis, Eddie Flores. Row Three — Bus Headington, Benny Mann, Eddie Ochoa, Tommy Tudo Scores Basketballs were resouiiding in the spacious Yuma gymnasium before football season was hardly over and the Criminal candidates for the hardwood court had a fairly successful season. Coach Johnny O ' Brien started the boys out in basketball and when he resigned from the faculty to go into business for himself, assistant coach LeRoy C. Miller took over. A hard playing Delinquent squad also went through the season and gained much experience for varsity ball next year. Jan. 4 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Tan. 15 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 1 1 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Yuma 17 Parker 12 Yuma 34 Parker 15 Yuma 45 El Centro J. C. 15 Yuma 21 El Centro High 43 Yuma 28 Gila Bend 27 Yuma 41 Buckeve 20 Yuma 37 Holtville 26 Yuma 30 Ajo 22 Yuma 13 Mesa 28 Yuma 18 ,E1 Centro High 38 Yuma 28 Blythe 21 Yuma 17 North Phoenix 37 Yuma 32 Gila Bend 18 Yuma 22 Ajo 42 Yuma 30 Calexico 37 Yuma 24 Blvthe 19 Yuma 32 Holtville 6 Yuma 25 Calexico 26 Total +94 Total 452 TRACK X f fJU f f ' Ruiu One — Steve Cano, Julian Cano. Row Two — Jim Bradford, Bobby Lee, Carlyle Cuellar, Norris Crawford, John Carvajal, Raymond Coker, Jack Vivian. Row Three — Mr. BeDillion, John Underhill, David Cano, Jesse Sanchez, John Peach, Truman Griffin, Jack Jamilton, Clyde Shields, Bob Foster, Bill Penny. Coach Jack BeDillion had a terrific handicap organizing a track team when most other schools were already having meets. However, his squad, like Topsy, just grew and the track team at Yuma will bear watching in future years. They competed at the annual Arizona Relays and held an invitational track meet for neighboring schools in Arizona and California. BASEBALL Kneeling — Ralph Rivera, Henry Green, Bill Doten, Eddie Ochoa, Herman Frauenfelder. Standing — Benny Mann, Dick Klein, John Keegan, Tony Alvarez, Gilbert Rivera. Baseball is the big Spring sport in Yuma and Coach Vic Smith had more candidates out for the squad than room for play. After cutting his squad, he finally developed a team that made a good showing in Big Five circles. Most of them return next year so the Crims will be out after them in baseball too. Kneeling — Lee Tilfnrd, Vic Balack, John Garrett. Stanjinff — Tommy Munoz, Jake Davis, Jess Steen, Oscar Palacio. Scores Feb. 15 Vuma 1 North Phoenix 3 Feb. 16 Yuma 5 North Phoenix 4 Feb. 22 Yuma + North Phoenix 17 Feb. 23 Yuma 2 Tucson 23 Mar. 1 Yuma 5 Calexico 3 Mar. 5 Yuma 25 Gila Bend Mar. 6 Yuma 11 Gila Bend 1 Mar. 9 Yuma 9 El Centro 11 Mar. 10 Yuma 2 Calexico 13 Mar. 13 Yuma 4 Mesa 7 Mar. 16 Yuma 1 El Centro 10 Total 69 Total 82 Roi One — Marjorie Coon, Threse Morrow, Lily Gleeson, Shirley Hightower, Alice Reese, Gloria Ali, Dixie Emedee, Mr. Willard, advisor. Row T wo — Mildred Simiinek, Jim Washum, Pauline Lipscomb, Doris McBrayer, Cora Ellen Sims, Mary Mclntyre. GOLF CLUB If you have seen a group of inmates hanging around the campus every Monday and Thursday evenings swinging sticks — that is the Golf Club. A newly organized club this year with Mr. R. B. Willard as ad- visor and Mr. John Turnac, Yuma Golf Course pro, as instructor, the Golf Club held practice meetings twice a week and played at the golf course every Saturday morning. MANAGERS IS M t •V. ' • '  f. •Bill Ddtcii, Stevie Caiio, Eddie Ochoa, Julian Cano, John Haney, Tom Woggaman.Earl Bayless. The managers! These are the guys who get the dirty work. They have to get all of the equipment in shape before the game, clean it up and see that the equipment is in after the game is over. Bill Doten and Eddie Ochoa were football managers, Johnny Haney managed the basketball equipment, Earl Hayless took charge of the baseball, and Julian Cano ad- ministered the track team. CHEERLEADERS They worked at every football and basketball game. These are the kids who are responsible for the cheering and support for our teams. The peppy cheerleaders are Beryl Koon, Jimmie Bradford, Lois Dorries, and Travis Ciowen. Jim Bradford, Lois Dorries, Beryl Koon, Travis (iowan. TENNIS Roij; One — Barbara Harvey, Charline Thompson, Virginia Simms, Elsie Griffin, Pat Atkins, Mildred Simunek, Laura May Cranford, Mary Mclntyre, Colleen Long, Lois Dorries. Row Tnvo — Lloyd White, Robert Boettcher, Reginald McClendon, Raymond Miller, Miss Rose, coach, Vernon Schad, Charles Smith, Mike Hemperly. Rozu Three — Bill Berry, LeRoy Conrad, Lynn Cheney, Tom Deihl, Alvin Smith, Ruben Barragan, Ruben Acosta, David Cano. On the tennis couits of our school this year many hard-fought duels were pla ed between top Yuma raquetteers and those of other schools about the state. After squelching North Phoenix on their own grounds, the triumph- ant Crims went on to vanquish Phoenix Union, Calexico, and Mesa to obtain a high rating at the interstate tourney in Tucson. Miss Elizabeth Rose is the competant coach. Scores Yuma 8 Calexico Yuma 14 Mesa uma 5 North Phoenix (Boys) ■ uma 4 North Phoenix (Girls) ' uma 6 Phoenix I ' nion (Boys) uma 4 Phoenix Union (Girls) GIRLS ' SPORTS Jt L COACHES Miss Rose Miss Evans GIRLS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Few schools in Arizona have better physical education programs for girls than the very well organized department at Yuma headed by Eliza- beth Rose and Jeanne Evans. The girls compete in every sport from swimming to golf. They pre- sented well coached teams in several State meets and command the respect of all. Yuma girls are athletic, beautiful, and healthy. ■ — . Md ;  it- . ;fc4 PRESS NOTICES Style wise students shop at the EMPORIUM. The hi-haiigout — enjoy after school snacks at McCALLUM ' S. ' I ' ll have a COKE — password to pleasure. FAMOUS CLEANERS and TAILORS, Simunek and Redondo, Props. A Modern Dry Cleaning Plant. Smart styles are in stock all year ' round at the SMART SHOPPE. Window-wishing is a satisfying pleasure at KARL ' S SHOE STORE. SHOW 1 , 1 - ' ■- 1 - ii ti ' ' 1  HHI -! ; ■ ' - vl  1 .r ms 9m It ' s a pleasure to shop for all of ' oiir grocery needs at a well stocked modern store— like the GROCETERIA. Buy better school supplies and all stationery needs at KELLY DOYLE STATIONERY STORE. The ideal gift is always easy to find at the HL BER JEWELRY CO. Take time to enjo ' choice snacks at the YUMA PHARMACY. ' ou ' ll be Pretty as a picture in clothiiifi from VADE ' S. E clusi e styles foi ' both bo s and girls. Better bu s in choice je velr are always to be found at GEORGE ' S MILITARY STORE. ! g M , ' ' f ' ik W jVr ■ rftf IBk - wnti B 1 u v B I s wW Modern equipment guarantees you the best of service from the ARIZONA EDISON CO. MMMf fmii All t en My m a .vfv ' whA ' m ' iImiI : ,5. Top theatrical entertainment is always waiting for you at the YUMA THEATRE. WALT ' S . . . the by-woid at YL HS . . . top favorite on and off campus is always the CAMPUS SWEET SHOP. All auto supplies now available are the best at the MOTOR SUPPLY CO. Every hour . . . night and day . . . will find some bo and girl enjoying a treat at JENNIE ' S MARKET and MALT SHOP. It ' s easy to admire a dress or any other modern style from the FASHION. Whether it ' s fancy or formal ... a portrait from the MISSION STUDIO is always top quality. Whether you ' re window-shopping or buying a whole new wardrobe ... The UNITED DRY GOODS CO. is the place to enjoy buying all your clothing needs. Everything needed by the whole family is in stock or can be ordered at SEARS ... let them fill vour needs. im :A ' ..MumMmimMM-s mum mmm unk,u VAX B « CREAM 1 SUNLAND J DAIRV PRODUCTS ' n i j V f n ICECREAM Enjoy creamy-rich ice cream . . . delicious milk aiul other fine dairy products from the SUNLAND DAIRY. From Betty ' s bathing suit to Papa ' s work clothes, the J. C. PENNEY CO. can supply you with top grade clothing. The clothing department is but one of the fine system of services offered to Yuma bv the E. F. SANGUINETTI CO. Finest in Home Furnishings at the prices you can afford to pay— at the HILLTOP FURNITURE STORE. Beauty is illusive— LET RUBY ADAIR ' S BEAUTY SALON bring out all of your true charm. CREAM ERV -W£ 336 Make Mine Milk a call to enjoyment from JERSEY FARMS CREAMERY. Congratulations, Seniors Compliments of the SAN CARLOS HOTEL School supplies, delicious hot dogs, hair pins — stumped where to buy with the least effort?— Shop at KRESS. For fine flowers on every occasion order Distinctive flowers from MARGE ' S. Let ' s go to the X — A phrase common after all hi-school affairs. The TRIPLE XXX is the place to be- Finest western goods and all the latest magazines can be obtained at BRADFORDS. Sporting supplies in the best national brands are in stock for you at the IMPERIAL HARDWARE. ' Let George Do It, at the ARIZONA GLASS CO. Shop with safety and security at SAFEWAY on the mesa. Three Yuma establishments — all here to serve vou . . . THE HOUSE OF MUSIC. FLAKE TYPEWRITER CO. FLAKE APPLIANCE CO. i A friendly service — installed for 5 ' our convenience. TEXACO — TEXACO — TEXACO For til bi ' St in niotoriiig — drive a Chrysler from the VARNER MOTOR CO. « - VT--- To keep cool and calm these hot days, drink a 7 UP or BARQ ' S. - lA ltnt - I c - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS As the big top folds down and is loaded on the wagons, the ringmaster goes down the main street and gives his thanks to the men who helped the show along. Los Angeles Engravers handled the excellent engraving of the pictures in the ' 46 El Saguaro. Jack Cannicott and all the fellows of the shop gave us a big help in keeping the show on the road. Assembled and run through the presses by Stationers Corporation, Los Angeles, our yearbook is a fine example of their oustanding skill in printing and binding. Thanks to the Universal Bookbindery. San Antonio, we were able to get the white cover and names that set our annual off so well. Schott Brothers kept our photographers supplied with film and other camera needs so that there were plenty of pictures to fill our pages. All senior and junior pictures are from Mission Studios while Campus Queen and Court portraits were taken by Emil ' s. PHS y r f :: i -; : % V .o ' ' V L et . : S v AUTOGRAPHS Ji - - - -c . jl P i{ £! ' Jp A ' ' ■ 113 -lit. - tf V Il. -- « «- ' j- . -i f - i; x - -c) .. c i u. ' - m y -- l - f - - ' ' ' c ill ' .« ■ - ■ ' ' - t =g . a. -rvt-t- ' - T- t ' .. n. c-f ' je 5  o A g .- t ; f .-is i ' ,  , «:w ' ; - .«-y ..-2 .e -e-j . T . . -J ' . K- 1.1,