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

Text from Pages 1 - 172 of the 1953 volume:

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During his Tour oT duTy he TaughT Physical EducaTion aT Oklahoma A 84 lvl and parTicipaTed in The V-I2 oTTicer Training program aT The UniversiTy oT Texas. In I947 Chief PeTTy OTTicer HuTchison received an honorable dis- charge and reTurned To his Teaching duTies aT Yuma Union High School where he was head of The Commercial DeparTmenT. He was promoTed To The oTTice oT Vice-Principal in I952 where he has shown greaT undersTanding and insighT in working wiTh sTudenTs and Their problems. Dedication 451 0 Laid By The Architects OF Learning Our ?wf52fe Due lo The growlh of Y. U. l-l. S. many new dulies were pu? inlo lhe very capable hands of Mr. Din- gess, our Assislanl Superinlendenl. Among his many dulies, he is in charge of all business affairs, build- ings, grounds, and pupil Jrranspor- lalion. Page I0 Coniinuing lhe magnificenl worlc he slarled in his lirsl year al Yuma l-ligh, Dr. Ab- bol r earned a place in our memories. l-le again held lhe posilion ol Superinlendenl and acled as general overseer of 'rhe school. The success he has had in his iob is due +o his genial per- sonalify. The People ol Decision Mr. l-lulchison, who was head ol lhe commercial deparlmenl lasl year, has do F196 line lop in his new capacily as vice principal. l-le is in charge ol inslruclion, curricu um, co-curricular aclivilies, and group inslruclion. Tying up lhe loose ends in our absences This pasl year was our Allendance Direclor, Mr. Pole. Besides lhis he served as Regislrar and Counselor. MRS. BETTIE INGRAHAM MRS. ANITA LITTLE MRS. EDNA MIEGER MRS. IAVJO CARTER MRS. ARAH SEAMANS MRS. RUTH BRADFORD MRS. JERRY PETERSEN Page I l FRANK JOHNSON Presideni' The governing body of Y. U. H. S. is rhe Board of Educarion, which is composed of five members and one President H' is fheiriduiy fo guide rhe adminisfrarion of our school. The members have devofed rheir 'rime and erforrs foward making Y. U. H. S. one of 'rhe mosf progressive schools in rhe sra+e. To Us, Yo C. D. MILLER TOM SMITH D. E. WESTOVER Page I2 BEDILLON, JACK B.A., M.A. Kansas Shale Teachers College lndusirial Arfs and Head Track Coach BLEVlNS, LEON A.A., B.A. Phoenix College, Universiiy of Arizona: Social Science and Head Varsify Baskeiball Coach CARY, JACK B.S. Ohio Norihern Universify Music and Visual Aids BILTZ, GEORGE M.A. Universiiy of Kansas Cify Spanish re the Past EATON, JIM B.S. Arizona Sfaie College ai Flagsfaff Commercial CONKAD, WARREN B.A., M.Ed. Uriuiversify of Arizona English and Speech FORSMAN, LEAH B.S., M.A. Universify of Kansas and New Mexico Maihemafics EWINC-3. ARDEN B.S. Thiel College Maihemafics HACKWORTH Universily Universily Clwemisfry KENTERA, MARIE B A JOHNSON RALPH B A HAVENS ALBA B M M M HAUGHTELIN LUCI Arizona Slafe af Tempe Arizona Shale al' Tempe Kansas Clly Conservalory of Greeley Colorado Commercial English and Journalism Music Soclal Science MOORE, JIM, BS Unlversvly of MONSON JIM BS MS LEONARD WINIERED AB MA KOOGLER HELEN BA Souflnern Callfornla Plwyslcal Unlverslly of Soufhern Callfor Middlebury College Unlverslfy of Arizona Educa+ion and Head Foofball ma Arizona Siaie af Tempe Home Economics Coach Driver Educahon and Foofball English and Guidance The Present MCDONALD, ERNESTINE, B.A. Arizona S+a+e af Tempe Physical Educaiion MIDDLETON, MARJORY, B.A. Blue Moun+ain College Commercial PAGANO, ANTHONY, A.B. Arizona Sfaie af Tempe Physical Science and Maih. MANES, BILL, B.A., M.A. Arizona Siaie af Flagsiaff Consumer Economics and English MAEHLING, LEON, B.A. Indiana Siaie Teachers College Physical Science OLSOXI, LOURENE, A.B., M.A. Librarian H, B.A., C.S., Greeley, Colorado CLARENCE, B.A. Sfaie af Flagsiafif Commercial Y, ROBERT, B.A. Arizona Slaie ai Flagsiaff Physical Educaiion and Head Baseball Coach SINCOFF, JOE, B.S., M.A. Arizona Slaie al Tempe Commercial SOLAKIEWICZ, John, B.A. DePaul Universily, Michigan Arizona Slale ai Tempe Social Sfudies ancl Speech Slafe, Page I6 SORENSON, CHARLES Journeyman Machinisf Aufo Mechanics TENNEY, PHILLIP, A.B. Malcalesfer College Biology ancl Malhemafics STAUFFER, HAROLD, B.A., M.A. Universify of lowa and Siale al' Tempe Social Science Arizona WINTERS, CARL, A.B., M.A. WHITE, PALOMA. A.B., C.S.T.C., Arizona Siaie a+ Flagsfaff Oklahoma Universily and U The Future sily of Arizona English and'Lai'in I n Camera hy Teachers RODGERS, EDNA, B.S., M.S. Norfheaslern Sfa+e College Oklahoma A 8: M Commercial AKINS, PATSY, B.S. Universi+y of Arizona Physical Educalion RHODES, VIRGINIA, B.S., M.S. Oklahoma A 8: M Homemalcing KLAENHAMMER, VIRGINIA, B.A., M.A. Se+on School of Nursing, Univer- sify of Wyoming, Universily of Georgia School Nurse and Social Science HUMMEL, ANNE, B.A. University of Arizona English TAYLOR, EARL, B.S., M.S. U+ah Agricullural College Universi+y of Arizona Civics and Social Living ' BAHLKOW, ALFRED, B.A. Universily of Arizona Ari' SMITH, MERLINE, B.S. Brigham Young Universily Universily of Mexico Spanish BANTA, ALFORD, A.B., B.S. Colorado A 8: M Universily of Arizona Arizona Siafe College af Tempe Agricullure Page I7 iq Page I3 Taking The sfudenfs fo and from school was Hue job of Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Grey, Mr. Cramp, Mr. Ack- erman, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Monfana, and Mr. Morse. Always on the Job Handling 'rhe cafereria Jrhis year were Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Morse. T JIM MARSHALL Bolh Jim and Milne have served Jrheir Terms wilh diligence and capabilily. They have been aclive in sporfs and social aclivilies in addilion To The superlo job fhey have done in lheir office responsibililies. Thev have allained lhe highesl honor a high school sludenl can achieve. We, +he sludenls ol Yuma l-ligh School, send our sincere 'rhanlcs lo Jim Marshall and lvlilce Cunningham, who have given us so much lo be proud ol. MIKE CUNNINGHAM Two Fine Leaders Page I9 , 44 The People Sludenls oi Yuma Union High School have had a conslilulional form of sell governmenl since The earliesl days of lhe school. The laws sei down in This conslilulion are enacled by lhe Sludenl Council. The council is composed oi The sludenl body officers, a represenlalive from each class. and a represenlalive from Jrhe A. M. S. and Girls' League. The Sludenl Body Vice-Presidenl is Chairman of lhe Council. Mr. l-lulchison was ad- visor oi lhe group. Row I: Myrna Ellis, Social Manager: Dorolhy Ray, Secreiaryg Be'H'y Bickers. Treasurer: Row 2: Jim Marshall, Pres- idenlg Mike Cunningham, Vice-Presi- clenlg Jay Smucker. Publicify Manager. Row l: Dorofhy Ray, Belly Williams, Armida Araza, Judy Highfower. Row 2:.. Mr. Hulchinson, Ernie Monfana, Lional Daniels, Mike Cunningham, Jim Marshall, Tommy Crowe, Jay Smucker. Page 20 oice Besides parTicipaTing in school acTiviTies, The sTudenT council also Took parT in communiTy aTTairs. PicTured here is our sTucTenT-loody secre- Tary, DoroThy Ray, Turning over The high schooI's donaTion To Mr. C. D. Miller, chairman oT The CommuniTy ChesT. T Page 2l G ls' League PresldenT DI Hg Page 22 Modern Maidens Mingli AnoTher Tull year has been compleTed by The Girls' League oT Y. U. l-l. S. The parTicipaTion oT all girls in The school in The League acTiviTies has helped To bring Them more closely TogeTher. Among The many acTiviTies This year were Trips To ConvenTions all over The sTaTe, Bow and Sucker Day Twirp Season , The cloThing drive, and The lVloThers' Day Tea. This year The oiclicers have been Dolores l-liguera. PresidenT3 Rowena Slocum, Vice-PresidenTg Olga Cano, SecreTaryq Marianne Euhus, Treasurerq and BeTTy Wil- liams, STudenT Council RepresenTaTive. Miss WhiTe was sponsor oT The group. Beffy Williams, Marianne Euhus, Olga Cano, Rowena Slocum. Delores Higuera Pi Niih Modern Males The purpose and obieclrives of rhe Associaied Men S+uden+s is io give ser- vice To ihe school and io provide a chance for siudenfs fo parficipaie in school ac- riviries. They accomplished Jrheir pur- pose very well wi+h a fail dance and a Talenr Show feaiurinq Jralenred sfudenlrs of Y. U. H. S. Craiq Sorenson was President +his vear, wirh Louis MacDonald, Vice-Presi- denrg Rav Sims, Secretary: and Mr. Groves, Sponsor. M. S. P d ni-Craig S Jesse Denman, L el D I Lewis McDonald Ra OTOHSOI1.. Page 23 X ,, ,- 71' X Ffa? Q X 4 S 3 QE? f gg If gig :IQQMW X f 59 Our Studious Electricians 5 T r d o th Lght F Learning in Our Efaww UI EEREY HHNKIN TU B NT Y Page 25 JIM HARDY, Presidenf BETTY WILLIAMS, Secrefary-Treasurer DICKIE ROBERTS, Vice-Presidenf Leading flue ollier classes in senicirily This year al Y.U.l-LS., flie class ol '53 enjoyed a successful year. lwiglwliglwled by Ilieir +reIc Io 'flwe Laguna Mounlains in January and llweir Class Play, Our Miss Brooks. Sincere congralulalions are given Io Ilweir sponsors, Miss Rodgers and Mr. Manes, and Ilweir olilicersz President Jim I-Ianclyg Vice-Presidenl, Dickie Roberlsg and Secrelaryflreas- ureri, Belly Williams. SOCORRO TERONES RAYMOND ACHESC ARMIDA ARAZA EUGENE BEAUDIN I I uch Were the eniors ARCELIA AGUILAR ANDREW AHUERO LUPE AMAVISCA DONNA AMSTUTZ DOROTHY ANDERSON DORA ARVISU MARY LU BAHAM ALICE BARRIENTOS FRANCES BARRIENTOS MARY LOU BARRINGER AMELIA BEDOYA HELEN BALTRAM BETTY BICKERS RUTH ANNETE BLAlR MARY LOW BOWER STSW, Q BARBARA BRANDON JIM BRIGHT BOB BROWN GWENDOLYN BURGE BOB BURKS CLAUDETTA BURKS CHARLES BURTCH DORIS BUSSELL DICK BYRD MARTIN CALZADA ESTHER CANO OLGA CANO JAIME CASILLAS JACKIE CHAPMAN JACK CHOOTE JACKIE COHEA WANDA COOK ANITA CORTEZ SHIRLEY CROWE CLYDE CUMINGS MIKE CUNNINGHAM ROSE MARY CYPERT LIONEL DANIELS MARILYN DEMALINE IDA DENTON VIRGINIA DICUS LUCY ECHAVARRI DORA EDDINGS MYRNA ELLIS NINA ESCALANTI EILEEN FASSETT ROBERT FRANS RONNIE FRANS ROBERT GARCIA RICHARD GIEBO of the Class of '53 Through Twelve ears of Iudy LEONA GILLEY MAEZELLE 6-IVENS CONCHITA GOMEZ EVELYN GRAY KATHY HALL CAROLYN HAM PAT HAM WILY HAMLIN JIM HARDY BOB HARMON ROBERTA HARPER BILL HART ROGER HAYWARD JIM HEADINGTON VILLA MAE HEFNER GENE IRVIN SHIRLEY HONAKER DELORES HIGUERA ROGER HODGE3 EVA JACKSON MILDRED JOHNSON DAVID JOHNSON BARBARA JONES LOUISE JONES MARY SUE JONES GORDON JONGEWARD ELVIN KELLY W. H. KELSEY JIM KEYES JEANNE KISSEL MARY JANE KNEELAND DEAN KUHN DONA KIEL AL LAGUNA DONALD LAIRMORE RICHARD LASH JERRY LAWRANCE LILLIAN LEATHERS FELIPA LECHUGA BROOKS LEE BARBARA LeROY ANDY LOPEZ NUEVA LUGO MARY MAY MCBRIDE JOHNNIE MAE McCLENDON TOM MCCLUSKEY MARY LYN MCELROY They OLETA MCPHERSOIN JIM MARSHALL BERNARDO MORALE AL O'BRIEN d 5 1. U in Y Iained Prestige AMES MCKINNEY ALEX MAGDALENO BETTY JO MALONEY MARY ANN MARKS BILL MAROUEZ 'LORINE MARTIN NELLIE MARTINEZ NEIL MILLER JoANN MITCHELL GEORGENA MONTIGNANI IY LOUISE MORALES TOM MOSS TED NEEDHAM DONALD NELSON DONALD NICHOLS ELISA OCHOA ROBERT OCHOA 4 HERBERT ODOM RAMON ORTEGA VAN OSBORN 'if The Ties are Complete JEANNE OSBORNE LILLE OWEN JIM PELL DONNA PENNY ERNIE PENA ALLEN POOL VIRGINIA QUINTERO MARY RADFORD DICK RAUTENBERG DOROTHY RAY AL REDONDO EVELYN REED JUNE REID DONNA RICE CARY BELLE RICHA DICKIE ROBERTS MARY ROJAS JIM ROLLE MARY ANN RUSKIN FRANCES SANDA1 S S we E in 3 X F' 3 sz 3 DUANE SHEPPARD LEO SANTA CRUZ JEANETTE SANDERS JACKIE SNYDER JAY SMUCKER CARLTON SMITH MARGE STADLER JURL SOUTHERLAND CRAIG SORENSON ROCHELLE STU BBLEF BOBBY STONE MARLENE STAHL JIM TAYLOR BOBBY TAYLOR ARTHUR SUROVIC IELD I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I 4 I ' I I I I I I i I I 1 I 1 I I 1 I E I I 3 DELIA TORRES DON TREMPER DORTHULA TURHITTE DON TUHACEK JOSEPHINE URTUZA' JIMMY VENEGAS ALLEN WAH BEA WALDI LARRY WALL ROSIE WHEELE CAROL WHITE BETTY WHITTLE BETTY WILLIAMS JANET WILLIAMS ETHEL YARWOC From Beginfng to End Page 37 Loyal likeable Leaders One ol lhe mosl coveled awards ol lhe school year is The All School Award. This is given lo lhe senior sludenls who have worked hard enough in exlra-curricular aclivilies lo collecl 35 poinls. These poinls may be earned by holding offices in clubs and classes, being on varsily alhlelic Teams. working on class and drama club plays, and various olher ways. This year lhe Senior class had lour All School Award winners. They are Dorolhy Ray, lVlil4e Cunninghami Armida Araza and Jay Schmueclcer. f M enior Ditch Day Page 39 Each spring anolrher school Jrerm ends, anolher iunior class becomes seniors. The subiecl of lhis seasonal change lhis year is lhe class of I954. In Seplember Jrhey elecled Three very capable leaders lor lheir class olllicers. They were Leo Land, Presi- dent Shirley Turner, Vice-Presidenlg and Ro- wena Slocum, Secrelary. Wilh The able assislance of Mr. Billz as class sponsor, Jrhese lhree led Jrhe iuniors Jrhrough a year ol successful acliyilies. The mosl oulslanding of lhese was The annual Junior Class Play and lhe Junior-Senior Prom. This year's juniors hold Jrhe dislinclion of having lhe firsl prom in lhe new caleleria. All in all, i+'s been a wonderful yearl ROWENA SLOCUM, Secrefary LEO LAND, Presidenl SHIRLEY TURNER, Vice-Presidenf l i RONNY AGUERRO MERCEDES ALVAREZ CONRAD AMAVISCi BETTY BASKIN JO ANN BEECROFT NONA BEENE IRMA BOWER LARRY BOYD LLOYD BILLINGTOI GENE BULLET NORMA JEAN BURGES VERN BURGETT SHEILA BURNS LOUISE BUTLER BENNIE CACAS EUGENE CACAS MARGIE CADY COLLEEN CARROLL EDWARD CARVAJAL The Junior Congregation CECILANNE WOODS MARY LOUISE YANEZ CLAUDIA YOWELL SHARON ZIEGLER ADELINE AYALA GEORGE ARVISO DUANE AUSTED LEONARD BABB PAULA BETTS JERRY BLACK BEVERLY BOBERSKY GERALD BONE FRED BRADSHAW CAROL BRION WALTON BROOKS LA VERNE BRUMLEY JERRY CHAPMAN MIKE CLAXTON VERA COOPER LEO CORBET WILLIE COREA RUTH COLEMAN HATTIE CORONA SHIRLEY CROUSE ELAINE CROWDER TOMMY CROWE KENT CUNNINGHAM MARLETA DALE RUTH DARRAH LINDA DAVIS IVA LEE DEES PAT DEHN JESS DENMAN NANCY DePAUL MARILYN DEVINE BERTA DILBECK THOMAS DOUGHERTY J. C. DURHAM ROSEMARY ELLIOTT BOB ENGLAND DILLARD ENGLER MARIANNE EUHUS WILENE EVANS JOYCE FASSET Began Their Career With v1URIEL FERGUSON JANICE FIFE DIRK FRAUNFELDERX GAIL FREEMAN CHUCK FRAZER MARGJ-E GARDNER NIELVIN GARRISON VICTOR GILLILAND CARL GOSHORN SARAH GRAHAM LADRAN GRAY IDA GREER JEAN HAILE RONNIE HANSON MARGIE HARMON ROSA HARP FLORINE HARRIS JEAN HARTNETT LaREE HERBERT LAUREN HIGHTOWER BILL HOBART GINGER HODGES HENRY HODGES JUNE HALLIDAY Page 43 I I MARY ANN HOSKINSON HELEN HURTADO GILBERT JEREZ KAREN JOHNSTON LESTER JOHNSTON LUCILLE JONES ROGER JONES JIM KELLY HARRIETT KELSEY JOHN KELSEY OUINDEL KING JERRY KNEPPER JOAN KOOGLER DOROTHY KRACKENBERGER JANET KUHNS LEO LAND MERILYN MATTS DAVID MORGAN HERSHELL PARKER ROSIE PLAIH ADELE LEE BONNIE MELTON BARBARA MOSEL JO ANN PAI MARY RUTH PC LENA LONG BOBBY LUTES CHUCK LUTES JOHN McKEE DOROTHY MCOUEEN MARY MARTINEZ MARTHA MELTON ANDY MIQUEL DEANIE MILLER CORINNE MOORE AMPARO MORENO GILBERT MORENO RON MOXON JOSE NAVA LA VERA NEIL MAX NICHOLSON DAVID NORIEGA MARTHA OG-LE PAULINE PASQUEL BOBBYE PATTERSON PETER PEREZ WELLTON PHILLIPS ISANDRA PHIPPS DIXIE PITTS ' JIM POWERS LENORE PRECIADO BILL QUIMBY MANUEL RAMOS JOAN REEDY ROBERT RIDER High Hope and Dreams Page 45 Of Being eniors ai Last SHERRILL ROBB AVALONA ROBERSON RITA ROBERSON ROSALIND ROBLES PATSEY RODGERS MARY LOU ROGI DORA RODRIQUEZ MARY ALICE ROJAS CAROLYN ROPER DELIA RUIZ WILLIAM SALAS CAROL SCHAB 3 s E SALLY SHURR NORMA ANN SELLERS GLADYS SIMMONS ROWENA SLOCUM ANITA SMITH BILL SMITH MILDRED SMITH IDA SOTO BARBARA SOUTHERLAND JEAN SPENCER EILEEN STADLER .IACOUE STAHI Page 46 ' LOIS TATE LOUISE TATE DICKIE TAYLOR DUDLEY TAYLOR BETTY TEMPLEMAN BILL THOMASON FRED THON PHILLIP TILT ALVA TOWNSEND SHIRLEY TURNER CONNIE VALENCIA JOE VILLENEDA BILL VOMOCIL GARY WAH JERRY WALKER PATSY WALKER GORDON WALL ANITA WARDEN ARTHUR WASHINGTON ANDY WEST MERLE WEST EVA WHALEY JEANETTE WHITE ROBIN WHITE CLAUDE WIGENT JACOUE WILLIAMS BOBBY WILSON JO ANN WOLF i 4 The Lovelie The l953 Junior and Senior Prom up- held The TradiTions oT pasT proms and was The ioiggesT social success of The year. This year The prom was helol in The lovely new caTeTeria which greaTly add- cd To The aTmosphere oT The TesTive occasion. AnoTher aTTracTion was Johnny l.incoln's Dance Band , which was brouqhT in Trom EI CenTro. CongraTulaTions To The Junior Class Tor a swell prom! t of the Year l Rudy Araza-Secrefa ry To C m ole-Presidenf E . rme Monfana-Vice-Presidenf ROW I: Wynell Armsirong, Bea Beaudin, Sheila Bell, Marilyn Bowler, Roberla Berry, Maggie Barrienios, Emma Jo Armbrusier. ROW 2: Johnnie Arviso, Rudy Araza,Evere'H Broadway, Allen Brown, Troy Barnes, Humberfo Borquez. ROW 3: Ernesf Burks, Roberi Anaya, Bobby Brandenberger, Jack Bess, David Alspach, Anfhony Amada, Theodoro Aguilar. I MB. 5 '37 IN . A il f , LUV! Q 5 hi 92 ' l VJ V 17 l Page 50 - 1,1 B , .,e'r' A J Il 1 if ,QF , D f I JIQSS 0 ' F if I C Ready and eager ro Till rhe Junior's shoes are 'rhis year's Sophomores. They have shown fine leadership, abilily, and -A cooperalion. 1 - The highlighlr of rhe year was 'rheir Sophomore Dance, which was well-arfended. A The officers were Tommy Cole, Presidenlg Rudy Araza, . -'l Vice-President and Ernie Monlana, Secrelary. Their sponsor was Mr. Ewing who did a commendable iob of leading rhem Through a mosr successful year. 4 T as ROW I: Gene Gilliland, Denny Emblade, Terry Erickson, O. D. Gilley, D. M. Gilliland, Roberi Gonzales, Roger DeCorse, Tommy Daniels, Joe Garcia. ROW 2: Helen Faulkner, Carol Jean Teysa, Glenda Gilpin, Joan Doer- ing, Felicia Franco, Pai Grace, Lupe Franco, Melba Elrod, Juaniia Gonzales, Knoxine Dale. ROW 3: Olga Gonzales, Bonnie Delano, Joyce Engler, Lois Dubois. Page 5l l l A Row I: Paul Hassell, Eugene Jackson, Ronnie Harper, Dick lnman, Jerry Esher, Ralph James, Charles Hubble. Row 2: Sally Hunf, Laurlene, Greer, Margaref Higuera, Mary Louise Guiierrez Scoff Hazen. Row 3: Barbara Goshorn, Sue Huddlesion, Violel' Griner, Virginia Holbrook. Page 52 Row l: Bill O'Dannel, Sieve Maynard, George Koenigs, Ralph Maynard, Joe Koenigs, Kennefh Marshall, Roy Miranda ..... Row 2: George Napoleon, Felix Olmos, Edward Oleaia, Dan Murray, Karol Millar. Row 3: David Murray, JeaneHe Miguel. Mona Morris, Pafricia Miller, Doyle Hefner. Their Dreams are Realized ROW I: Palricia Mayer, Ru+h Long, Wilma Lowry, Roberla Lassifer, Sandra Kornegay. ROW 2: Mary Ann Jones, Shirley Rae Lohr, Olefa McGeeche, Margare? McAfee, Elaine Lovell. ROW 3: Kennelh King, Jacinlo Lucero, John Marks, David McElfresh, Edward Lincoln. Long May They Live ROW I: Gary Owens, Salvador Pineda, Dan Prickeff, Melvin Robbins, Charlie Phillips. ROW 2: Tan Que, Belly Phillips, Wilda Rogers, Mildred Plaih, Verna Roberson, Jeanne Preslon. ROW 3: Norma Risch, Nalalie Parra, Evelyn Richardson, Mariorie Pope. Reba Powell, Judi+h Ray, Jo Alyce Peace. Page 53 ,r , ROW I: George Schmidgall, Carl Self, David Rodriquez, James Ralle, Richard Schrader, Wayne Sfedman. ROW 2: Roy Scarbrouglw, Donald Roper, Ronnie Rogers, Jesus Ruiz, Joe Romero. ROW 3: Connie Robinson, Judiflw Slaler, Joy Ruiledge, Grace Smills, Belfy Smifln, Clwarlolfe Salyer, Marilee Smifh. ROW I: Joe Uribe, Edwin Weakley, Orville Sparks, Roberl' Walker, Dale Snailum. ROW 2: Ralph Whiffle, Daniel Wong, Rober1'Taylor, Bobby Wilson, Melvin Wall, Bob Sfeenbergen. ROW 3: Norma Jean Wilson, Pafricia Woods, Thelma 'Wright Mary Smifh, Alicia Vega, Norleen Smi+l1, Diane Wilcore, Alice Young, Myrna Smi'l'l'1, Mary Tucker, Jane Tremper, Gwendolyn Ward, Slwer- rill Snyder, Avise Wesion. Page 54 The New Heirs to the Crown Page 56 Mrs. Smi+h, Sponsor. Jerry Headingfon, President J W lf V P d f im o , ice- res: en . Linda Hufchins, Secrefary. lf has fo be admilled Thar lhese brighl and irrepressable lrosh slu- denls, headed by Jerry l-leadinglon, Presidenlg Jim Wolf, Vice-Presidenli and Linda l-lulchins. Secrelary, have really sel an example This year. They 'roolc parl in every aclivify from sludying lo dancing. They held a big dance near lhe end of 'rhe year and 'fheir marlcs show 'lhey were on lhe ball in class, loo. The Class of '56 may , S Row I: Thom Blol-nm, Francis Bur- gerf, John Paul Benson, Kenl' Bul- ler,.. Charles.. Emmeif. Bowman, Johnny Raya Calzada LeRoy Brum- ley, Lannes Brock. Row 2: Doris Billinglon, Nancy Brisfow, Barbara Braden, Roberla Blalack. Row 3: Virginia Blinn, Nelha Byrd, Palricia Burke, Ellen Bowman, Versie Bo- hanon... Row 4:. Janene Brunson, Mar aref Bo le Lois Marie Bow 9 9 I ' man, Sally Brown, Mary Ellen Bober- slcy, Wilma Anne Burge. Row I: Elias Casfro, Bobby Cas- lon, Raymond Chavez. Row 2: Georgia Cronkile, Carman Corona, Irene Corlez, Barbara Caslleion, Soccora Cardenas. Richard Benson, Herbie Angle, Syd: ney Benson. Row 2: Mallaa Ander- Row I: Rudy Aguero, Roberl Baker son, Sharon Aiken, Lydia Benlor Silvia Baker, Mary Lou Arriola Mary Baker. Row 3: Alice Bellran Mary Helen Bernal, Armanda Araza Deloris Berry. Row 4: JoAnne Bee- ler, Gail Beeson, Marfha Beal, Clarice Baker, Shirley Baleman Roberla AIs+af, Alyce Baldwin. A Lesson They Learned FIRST ROW: Ronald Cerniekies, Aeliss Johns, Boyd Hunf, Jerry Jerez, Roberi Acces, Fosier King, Jr., Bob Johnson, Vernon Johnsfon, Charles Hun+, Marlin Kenny. SECOND ROW: Beih lnman, Carol Jones, Marilynn Jones, Linda Huichins, Elysse King, Alice Jones. THIRD ROW: Jane Huffman Frances Johnsfon, Melba Jackson, Aiice Kei:- ler, Connie Hudson, Bernice Jones. FIRST ROW: Franklin Leffel, Clifford Lee, Marlin McCluskey, Jimmie Lay- Ion, Jimmie Grixglay, Roberi' Longboi- Iom, Sheila Kornfeld, Marilyn Lemons Margaref Lopez, Delphina Lopez, Louis Leon, Tommy Larson. THIRD ROW: Barbara Mae'Long, Pafsy McAlpin, Carroll Sue Koehler, Janelle Love, Kayellen Lassiier. FOURHH ROW: La Vae Lanfron, Jane Lowrey, Ann Mgr- quam, Gloria Magdalena, BeHy Lash, Maybelle Mason. FIRST ROW: Charles Dorsey, Billy Debo, Richard Flores, Leonard Flores Don DeLano, Ralph Durazo, Rogei Evans, Harry Eckelman, Richard Dean SECOND ROW: Ray Dearmore, Bar bara Drumm, Aniia Face, Diana Dehn BeHy Eng, Leona Edwards. THIRE ROW: Jackie DeCorse, Ann Dorries Tina Denfon, Jewel Dean Dees, Kaihy Edwards, Evelyn Echols. ROW I: Harry Needham, Richard Miller, Dean Milchell, Charles O'- Brien. ROW 2: William Hurfado, Billy Marlin, Charles McGIockin, ROW 3: Frankie Ollerfon, Dorofhy Noland, Zula McKinney, Donna Oli- ver, Wanda Owen, Marfha Nichols, Elizabelh Milslead. In Weeks of Iudy and of Fun ROW I: Pai Valencia, Pearl Villa- nueva, Roy Tilford, Dickie Wesf, Rubin Torres, Jerry Wesi, Marvin Will, J. C. Wolf. ROW 2: Barbara Valencia, D o r o I' h y Underwood, Yvonne Vanscoy, 'Sue Tensley, De- lores Tunley, Zoe Smilh, Beverly Vaughn. ROW 3: Velma Wrighl, De- Iores Troy, Wanda Owen, Jeanelfe Truhifie, Beffy Sue Turner, Beverly Vonn. ROW 4: Sally Williams, Rufh Tench, Lois Mae Vance, Davyne Trimble, Carol Thomas, Shirley Ur- sery, Norma Williams, Chrisfina Veneauela. A FRONT ROW: Judy Highfower, Jane Hobarf, Carol Golden, Susan Heggerness. SECOND ROW: Don- nie Franklin, Leroy Highfower, Len- nis Higgins, J a m e s Higuera, Charles Sanfini. THIRD ROW: Greg Galvin, Woodie Ross, Ronald Hens- Iey, Bill Mariin, Ar+ Gonzales. xalsam 's'ff:amm:e:?sms1iQaasf, s s , .., M FIRST ROW: Billy Myers, Roy Til- ford, Marvin Will, Jerry Wesl, Sue Tensley. ROW 2: Zoe Smilh, Delores Troy, Jeanelle Truhille, Delores Tuf- fley, Yvonne Vanscoy, J. C. Wolf. ROW 3: Frankie Underwood, Doro- lhy Underwood, Barbara Valencia Pearl Villanueva, Palsy Valencia Velma Wrighl, Belly Sue Turner. ROW 4: Sally Win, Rulh Tench, Carol Thomas, Norma Williams, Lois Vance, Shirley Ursery, Beverly Vaughan, Chrislina Venezuela. ll's Great lo be a Criminal Page 60 FIRST ROW: William Hayward, Terry Hayden, Johnny Rodriquez, Sleve Saldana, Tom Saldana, James Sackell. SECOND ROW: Rulh Gor- man, LouAnn Ganoung, Rulh Ann Hodges. THIRD ROW: Mary Owens, Lucy Salas, Belly Sanders, Delores Russell, Collene Rogers. FOURTH ROW: Janelle Love, Peggy Roberls, Janille Roberls, Janelle Roberls, Wilma Rilchie. ROW I: Frank Sanchez, Wayne Sanasac, Francho Smifh, Mervin Templeman, Billy Sullivan, Windel Smi+h, Jim Tayler, Eddie Sfanfon. ROW 2: Gladys Schmidi, Lou Ann Tompson, Joan Smiih, Iris Tablor. ROW 3: Sheila Sfalk, Espiranza Sanchez, Rachel Sandafe, Nancy Thomason, Delores Sigola, Darlene Teifz. Page 61 Wifw J W A31 ffgfjffyfw ii, 77544 AZdW0fof7'iof 'f 'o ' ' f QZJZ ff 2 f 4 ME! if 1 fig if -' Q J nf ' JZw fuqfpycdwd Q fa? S fvfwwym 1 X fix' J Y 797, cynfq iif 21? No Gold Bricks, Just Good Brioklayers to Build Up a Strong Foundation in 74 5. .W ! ROBERT OCHOA Valediclorian MARY JANE KNEELAND Salufaforian l Page 64 l Congratulations Leading lhe Senior Class in scholaslic: slanding are: Valediclorian. Rob- erl Ochoa, and Salulalorian, Mary Jane Kneeland. Besides being high scholaslically, Roberl and lvlary Jane were leaders in many aclivilies ol lhe school. These lwo sludenls have received lheir iusl reward lor l. lhroughoul high schoo lrheir endeavors Remember When C O O C O O We all know who won! . . We heard fhe presidenfial candida+es speak af an as- sembly Poor Adlai! Page 65 Mr. Conrad held fifih period senior English on fhe 'Fronf sfeps of Snider we had pep raiiies on Main Sfreef . . . Mr. Maehling held his chemisfry classes in fhe park . . . . and we wen? +0 fhe Chris+mas dance. me ' Q Page 67 ,www X , A ' , U.. VAsfA ..,:. V 1 4 wg :GH if W Mum-b Campus Royalty AWN img? w 3 Mary Louise Gufierrez, Elfhel Yarwood, Mafba Anderson, Deanie Mil1er, J Talent. Galore Page 70 On March 25, l953, lhe A. M. S. presenled ils lhird annual lalenl show. Paul l-lassell, Barbara Jones, Vevenne Nevels, and Arlhur Washinglon won lirsl place XJ fe 0' A ', A LY' l In 3 it '51-5. 5339 'I K ill ' and a lrophy wilh a Bop Rhumba. Mary Ann l-loslcinson and Jens Johannson look sec- ond place wilh lheir piano duel arrangemenl ol Indian Love Call. Third place winner was Rolaerla Alslall singing Smoke Gels ln Your Eyes. Congralulalions, A. M. S.: il was a line show. C. 2 3 5 s uw ,,,,,w,w,g Joe Sincoff, Advisor These are the Schemi SEATED FRONT: Mr. SincoFf, Rosalie Robles. STANDING: Belly Williams, Caroyn Ham, John Marks, Bill Worrell. SEATED BACK: Bill Quimby, Olivia Gonzales, Wayne Hubble Page 72 Carolyn Ham, Edilor cribes Olivia Gonzales, Assislanl Business l Manager: John Marks, Adverlising Manager: Rosalie Robles, Assislanl Edifor. 1 l l l wish lhe piclures would hurry and gel here! We'Il have I6 pages oll by Fri- day or die lryingl Such were lhe cries of lhe never-say-die EI Saguaro slall. So whal if we were behind schedule and gelling nasly lellers lrom our engraver? Do you lhink we worried? Ol course we didl We worked many long hours on lhe l952-53 edilion ol El Saguaro and aller many hindrances, here il is.We hope you like il as we worked hard making il lor you. Cur able slall was composed ol Mr. Joe Sincoll, Advisory Carolyn l-lam, Edilor-in- Chielg Rosalie Robles, Assislanl Edilorg Welllon Phillips, Business Manager, Olivia Gon- zales, Assislanl Business Manager: John Marks, Adverlising Manager: Belly Williams and Wayne l-lubble, Copywrilersg Ronnie l-larper, Sporls Edilor lirsl semeslerq Bill Wor- rell, Sporls Edilor, second semeslerg and lasl, bul cerlainly nol leasl, Bill Quimby, Arlisl. Page 73 oh so Ad s They Tied the News Together Je BllBssM g M yLyrvMEloy Edf Chf Page 74 SITTING: Jean Bell, Lucille Kalclman. STANDING: Mary Lyn I ITTTTTTMT! 'J McElroy, Jerry Walker, Georgena MonTignani, Mr. Johnson, 9:2 . Sand ra Phipps, Berfa Dilbeck, MarIe1'a Dale, Hank Hale, Jim cl!! 't '?r s-9 . A-fzifffz 27, Rolle. , . JT 'j 1 1 0--M -- f Xf'Af.,ff-1- f'ff ' They see all The news, hear all The news, ancl prinT all The newsworThy news. As usual, The ThermomTer sTaTF was l4epT busy This year iniforming The sTuclenTs and The corn- rnuniTy oT school acTiviTies. The sTudenTs on The Therrnomelrer have a loT oT Tun Too, besides geTTing acTual experience in publishing a newspaper. In addiTion To The year- round acTiviTy oT publishing The school paper, The Thermon'1eTer sTaTF Touncl Time To go on a Trip To The Arizona lnTerscholasTic Press AssociaTion aT Tempe. Sponsor was Mr. Johnson, wiTh Mary Lyn McElroy, EdiTorg Jean Bell, Business Mana- ger, MarleTa Dale, AclverTising Manager: and BerTa Dilbeclc, CirculaTion Manager. Page 75 SITTING: Jim Keyes, Marlene Slahl, Barbara LeRoy, Rosie Wheeler, Mr. Conrad, Georgie Monlignani, Jeanne Kissel, Mary Sue Jones. STANDING: Rober+a Harper, Roger Hodges, Van Osborn, Jo Ann Mifchell, Don Nelson, Caro- lyn Ham, BeHy Williams, Jim Hardy, Mary Lyn McElroy, Mary Lou Barringer, David Johnson, Marilyn Demaline, Jay Smucker, Carol Whire, Buddy Acheson. 0ur Miss Brooks l am for you because you are four hundred. Sound funny? Well, il was iusi Marilyn Demaline praclicing her diclion for ihe lead role in 'rhe Senior Class play, Our Miss Brooks . Our Miss Brooks is a hilarious comedy of Jrhe rrials and lribulalions of an English Teacher 'frying lo pul on a class play she doesn'i wanl' lo direcl' and frying 'ro caplure lhe inleresl of lhe baslseiball coach. The casi included Marilyn Demaline, Don Nelson, David Johnson, Barbara LeRoy, Marlene Slahl, Jeanne Kissel, Roberla l-larper, Jim l-lardy, Mary Lyn McElroy, Rosie Wheeler, Georgie Mon- lignani, Jo Ann Milchell, Carolyn l-lam, Jay Snnuclcer, Roger l-lodges, Mary Lou Barringer, and Carol While. Page 76 I+'s snowing harder, ine l s+orm's e++in worse. H's a l as 9 Q blizzard! i Ilo.1,J6HS,dCdFllI You said we needed one un' inlerrupled rehearsal. l'm iusi a iired old Eng'isl'u feacher wiii1+roubles of my own and I wish you woulcln'+ add io my misery. Page 77 ,44 tar Light - tar Bright A birlhday dance lor The heroine's lolh birlhdayq an ugly duclcling who becomes a beaulilul swan: and an aulhor-lalher wilh a very overpowering, sophisricaled woman publisher: lhese hilarious problems and many more iusr like lhem furnished a very amusing plol lor lhe I953 Jun- ior Class Play. Heading lhe casl were June l-lalladay and Bill Smilh in lhe roles ol Susan and Chuck. Jenny, Sue's girl lriend, was played by Palsey Rogers and Larry Milchell played lhe parl ol Buzz, Sue's brorher. Olher members ol rhe casl included Ginger l-lodges as Mrs. Townsend, David Morgan as Mr. Townsend. Fred Bradshaw as Gordon, lhe devaslaling college man: Joan l-lanlcin as Neil Macon, The Lady publisher: Marlela Dale as Lucy Macon, Nell's daughlerq Max Nicholson as Buddy: Cecil Woods as Joan: and Leo Corbel as George. ' Orchids lo The Junior Class for a wonderlul iobl frm' W r l ROW I: Fred Bradshaw, Larry Mifchell, Par Rogers, Bill Smilh, Ginger Hodges, Joan Hankin, Max Nicholson. ROW 2: Nona Beene, Marlela Dale, Dorofhy McQueen, C:-cilanne Woods, June Holladay, Leo Corbeii, Dave Morgan. ROW 3: Mr. Conrad. Page 78 I'M LUCY. DARLING. WHAT AN INTER ESTING RECEPTION! I DIDN'T SAY IT! The Case of The ulky ir! ROW I: Bob Sfeenbergen, Joyce Engler, Mary Ellen Bobersky, Jay Smuclcer, Jacque S+ahI, Sandra Kornegay, Jim Hardy ROW 2: George Koenigs, Roger Hodges, David Johnson, Don Nelson, Mr. Conrad, Hank Hale, Ro- berfa Blalack, Sue Jones, Deanie Miller, David Als- pach, Jens Johannsen. In The play Fran Celane's TaTher leTT his money To her in TrusT. The TrusTee is her uncle Edward NorTon who is murdered shorTly. In The will There is a provision which sTaTes ThaT If Fran mar- ries beTore she is 25 her uncle has The righT To give her a Thousand dollars Trom The TrusT Tund and Turn The resT over To chariTy. Mrs. Mayfield knows Fran as secreTly married To Rob Gleason and blackmails her. When Edward NorTon is murdered, Fran and Rob are The likely suspec:Ts. Of course iT all ends well when Perry Mason Tinds The True murderers are ArThur CrinsTon and Doro- Thy Garves, NorTon's secreTary. ARTHUR, DON'T DO IT! MURDER IS SERIOUS BUSINESS Page 80 The Fortune Teller AH, l SEE DANGER FOR THE ONE YOU LOVE! : Marilyn Demaline, Myrna ROW I lis, Roberla Blalack, Pally Miller, Sfevens. ROW 2: Roger Hodges, Charlie P lips, Bill Thomason, Carl Self, D Hanlcin, David Johnson. The King's Lollery liclcel cannol be localed and is lound lo be possessec by Irma. lrma, lo help her 'rwin brolher, Fedor, who has supposedly deserled lhe army, concenls lo marry lhe Counl. lrma's admirer, Ladislaus, gels lhe liclcel and holds il as a lrump card over lhe Counl. Ladislaus lhen purchases lvluselle, a Gypsy, lo be used in lhe wedding in pace ol Irma. The Counl discovers lhe plol and insisls on Irma marrying him. Al lhe lasl minule il is revealed lhal Fedor has nol deserled, bul is on a secrel mission lor lhe King. Irma does nol have lo marry fhe Counl and she wins her lzlussar Caplain. lvlusselle relurns lo The gypsy band and 'rhe Counl musl conlenl himself wilh lhe opera prima donna. lvlme. Pompon. Page 8I Ei 'si e F i The Yuma High Band, above, has gained much recogniTion in Arizona and California We Present The As in The pasT, our band has broughT Tame To iTselT and our school in boTh SouThern CaliTornia and Arizona by Their excepTional musical perTormances. Among The many acTiviTies oT The band This year were The DisTricT FesTival aT Brawley, The SouThern CaliTornia Music FesTival aT FullerTon, a concerT aT The Imperial CounTy Fair, The Park ConcerT, Silver Spur Rodeo parade, pro- viding enTerTainmenT Tor The Yuma TesT STaTion and The Air Base, The spiriTed music and halT Time shows aT all our TooTpall games, The annual con- cerT in our audiTorium, and various civic TuncTions. Leading The band This pasT year were, Bun- ard l-lardy, drum maior, wiTh RuTh Darrah, Leona V' Gilley, Corinne Moore, Elaine Crowder, and l-laT- Tie Corona as maioreTTes. Mr. AI l-lavens was Th esponsor oT our Tine band. Mr. Al Havens, Direcfor of The Band, OrchesTra and Dance Band. Page 82 asters LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol While, JeaneHe While, Elaine Crowder, Janice Fife, Jeanne Kissel. The Hep Cafs of Yuma High School ROW I: Corinne Moore, Mr. Havens, Donna Kyle, Pamela S+anley, Leo Land, Gene lrvin, Bennie Cacas, Ronnie Jones... ROW 2: John Crowner, Ronny Cacas, Gary Wah, Leo Corbe'H', Max Nicholsen, James Hardy, Ronnie Hansen, Evelyn Reed. Page 83 LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara Braden, Ann., Marquam, Helen. Gaulkner, Joan Koogler, Mary Ann Rushin, Rufh Darrah, Carol While. of the harps ani 5 X K X X B P., ex! ROW I: Jeanne Kissel, Janei' Kuhns, Pahicia Sfevens, Ronnie Jones, Bob f Harmon, Robin While. ROW 2: Corinne Moore, Jackie Snyder, Edward Carvaial, Pamela Sfanley, Sherrill Snyder, Merilyn MaH's. ROW 3: Haf- +ie Corona, Shirley Turner, Dean Kuhns, Nancy Thomason, Charles Phillips, Alyce Baldwin, Marilynn Brown. Page 84 'A l G F i Jim Hardy, Drum Maier The Maiorefres and Drum Major add special color and affracriveness fo Hue band. As in Jrhe past Huey did a superior job. Page 85 The ongsters Under The careTul and experT guidance oT Carey, The Yuma Union l-ligh Schoo Glee Club again added To The enioymenT oT The school year by Their musical rendiTions in assemblies and concerTs. . This spring They iourneyed To The imperial Valley Music FesTival in Brawley where They made an excellenT raTing. WiTh organizaTions such as This in our school, we can be cerTain oT good publiciTy ThroughouT The sTaTe. Mmu. Well, well-whal cloes +his remind you ol? Once a year The Girls' League sponsores Twirp Season which lasls one weelc. During fhis lime lhe girl is reguesled +o pay +he bills and lo do olher lhings for 'rhe boys such as carry 'rheir books, walk lhem lo class, and shine lheir shoes. ln order lo receive lhe services requesled, The boy musl have a 'l'wi++er carcl and lhe girl musl have a Twirp carcl. Berfa Dilbeclc loolcs a lillle biffer al having To shine Jerry Wallcer's size l6's. Bul Jerry seems lo be enioying himself. Page 87 Leaders in ociety As usual The Warden's Club has been one oT The mosT acTive organizaTions This year. Again They handled The concessions aT all homo TooTball games, selling popcorn and soTT drinlcs. To be a member oT This worThy club you musT have TourTeen all-school award poinTs and a scholasTic average oT a Three. I The Warden's promoTe inTeresT in good leadership and help underprivileged sTu- denTs buy boolss and lunches. This year besides sponsoring WesTern Weelc, The Wardens Club enTered a TloaT in The Silver Spur Rodeo Parade, winning TourTh place. They also honored The LeTTermen wiTh a bangueT. This very acTive year was climaxed wiTh a Trip To Mission Beach made by Wardens and guesTs. PresidenT TirsT semesTer was Shirley Crow, while Leo CorbeT was PresidenT second semesTer. Mary Sue Jones was Then elecTed Vice-Presidenjr To succeed Leo. Mary Lu Baham was SecreTary and Ginger l-lodges was Treasurer. n-., - ROW I: Mr. Tenney, Sponsor, Jay Smuclcer, Mike Cunningham, Jim Marshall, Jim Hardy, Leo CorbeT, RoberT Ochoa. ROW 2: Mary Lee Baham, Delores Higuera, DoroThy Ray, Joan Hanlcin, Ginger Hodges, Shirley Crowe, Carol Whife, Carolyn Ham, Mary Sue Jones. Page 88 ROW I: Florine Harris, Donna Rice, Jeanne Osborn, Carolyn Ham, Marilyn Demaline, Mary Sue Jones, Carol While, Claudella Burlcs. ROW 2: Miss Kenlera, Sponsor, Leona Gilley, Shirley Crowe, Barbara LeRoy, Rulh Blair, Bill Thomason, Fred Bradshaw, Robert Ochoa, Jeanne Kissel, Florine Marlin, Elhel Yarwood, Virginia Quinlero. Olga Cano. as Well as Business One oi lhe more valuable organizalions of our school is lhe Commercial Leaders. This club aims lo bring logelher oulslanding commercial siudenlsg lo correlale com- mercial sludies and business pracliceg and lo promole good will and fellowship among sludenls. In February lhey sponsored lhe annual Sweelheari Dance and elecled lhe Sweel- hearl Queen, Deanie Miller, who reigned lhal evening. Then piling one success upon anolher, lhey held a picnic in springlime. For a membership in lhe Commercial Leaders you are required lo have compleled lwo years oi commercial courses and lo have nol less lhan a lhree average. Janel Williams was Presidenl lhis year vvilh Elisa Ochoa Vice-Presidenl: Donna Rice, Secrelary-Treasurer and Miss Kenlera was lhe Sponsor. Page 89 National Honor ooiely l ROW l: RoberT Ochoa, Jay Smucker, Jim Marshall, Jim Hardy, Dickie RoberTs, Tom Moss. ROW 2: Mrs. Forsman, Sponsor, Carolyn Ham, Georgena MonTignani, Mary Lyn McElroy, Shirley Crowe, Mary Jane Kneelancl, Mary Lee Baham, Carol Whife, Mary Sue Jones. The highesT honor oT all scholasTic honors in Yuma l-ligh is membership in The NaTional l-lonor SocieTy. All candidaTes Tor membership musT have spenT aT leasT one year or Two consecuTive semes- Ters in Y. U. l-l. S.: and have a scholarship average oT 2.000.Five per cenT oT The iunior class and TiTTeen per cenT oT The senior class are chosen by The TaculTy Tor accepTance. The purposes oT The Nl-lS are To creaTe an enThusiasm Tor scholarship, promoTe worThy leader- ship, ancl encourage The clevelo-pmenT oT characTer in The pupils. The oTTicers of This pasT year were: RoberT Ochoa, PresidenTp Bunard l-lardy, Vice-President Carol WhiTe, SecreTaryg and RoberT Frans, Treasurer. Mrs. Forsman was The sponsor. Page 90 , Dramafics, Debut if aww . 19? ROW l: Mary Sue Jones, Joan Hanlcin, Jacque Sfahl, Joan Brighl, Rosie Wheeler, Marilyn Demaline, Ginger Hodges, Jo Ann Mifchell, Sandra Kornegay, Ulivia tvorzales, HenrieHa Hale. ROW 2: Roberfa Harper, Lynn Curry, Joyce Engler, Maggie Magdalene, Mary Ellen Bobersky, Pal' Hamilfon, Cynfhia Lorang, Carolyn Ham, Bar- bara LeRoy, Jeanne Kissel, Mr. Conrad. ROW 3: Roger Hodges, Jay Smucker, Kiclcie Inman, David Alspach, Kenneih King, Jack Bess, Jim Hardy, Jens Johannsen, Marlefa Dale, Don Nelson, Georgena Monfignani, Roberfa Blalack, Jennie Copple, Deanie Miller, Norman HiaH, Marlene Sfahl, Mary Lyn McElroy, Ted Needham, Bill Smifh, George Koenigs, David Johnson. Scripls, greasepaini, props, The siage, and Jrhe Drama Club are ceriainly no slrangers as ihey proved beyond a doubi ihis year wiih lheir highly successful produclion oi The Case oi The Sullcy Girl. And even ihough some of lhe Drama Club members were killed onli in lhe play, enough remained lo conlinue furnishing library maierial for assemblies and lo go on a picnic. Mr. Conrad, lheir sponsor, logeiher wilh Van Osborne, Presidenlp Mary Lou Barringer. Vice-President and Joan l-lanlqin, Secrelaryq deserve much praise for leading such an aclive organizaiion. Page 9l Fair, Helpful Any girl who is Taking a course in Home Economics in Y. U. H. S. is eligible Tor membership in The Yuma ChapTer oT The FuTure l-lomemalcers oT America. Since The membership is so large The club has been divided inTo Two secTions, The Junior and Senior. Included among Their many acTiviTies This year were The Snow FesTival, SweeThearT Day, The Box Social and The dance Tollowing iT. They parTicipaTed in The STaTe Fair and The Yuma CounTy Fair. Along wiTh The F. F. A. They sponsored Thelma WrighT Tor Fair Queen. OTTicers were: Shirley Crouse, and Malba Anderson, PresidenTg Deanie Miller and Ida Greer. Vice-PresidenT: Thel- ma WrighT and CynThia Lorang, SecreTary. Mrs. Koogler and Miss R. Rhodes sponsored The Two groups. ROW I: Tan Que, Sharon Ziegler, Thelma WrighT, Deanie Miller,Shirley Crouse. ROW 2: Felipa Lechuga, Joyce FasseT+, Marlene Page 92 S KNL l 5? VJ fi ' ' 1 f 45 1 v an N , y 57'1!X A J -19 ' -1 fl W ,N ROW I: Alverda Eharf, Wilma Riichie, Mar- , ' s lefa Dale, Ida Jo Greer, Malba Anderson. ROW 2: Charloffe Jones, Mary Tucker, Carol 'QQSEM5' 5 Brion, Cynfhia Lorang. V A 82141 !. f!e!?? a f r xQ'f 'I And Ambitious Page 93 J ckie D Y Looking into The Future gg W I: Bill Black, Pal' Ham, sdale, Jay Rohrbough, Clyde C ming Chapman. ROW 2: Ted Some oT The aims and purposes oT The F. F. A. are To creaTe a love oT counTry life, develop characTer, Train Tor useTul ciTizenship, TosTer paTrioTism, encourage and pracTice ThriTT, and en- courage improvemenT in scholarship. These are iusT a Tew oT The Things ThaT were accomplished by The F. F. A. This year. They are deTiniTely a club To be proud oT. Those helping To guide The club members were Senior F. F. A. OTTicers: Bill Black, PresidenT7 Ted Drysdale, Vice-PresidenTgClyde Cummings, SecreTary, Jay Rohrbough, Treasurer: Jaclcie Chapman, ReporTerg PaT I-lam, SenTinelq and Mr. BanTa, Advisor. Junior F. F. A. OTTicers included Ronny Drysdale, PresidenT, Danny Johnson, Vice-PresidenTp EvereTT Broadway, SecreTaryq Jens Johannsen, Treasurer, Tommy Cole, ReporTer, Chuck RuTherTord, SenTinel, and Mr. Freeny, Ad- visor. ROW I: EvereTT Broadway, Je Johannsen, Danny Johnson. RO 2: Chuck. RuTherTord, Ron Drysdale. ROW l: Billy Lures, Jack Bess, Jens Johannsen, Dave Morgan, George Koenigs, Pele Van Adams, ScoH Hazen. ROW 2: Barbara Braden, Mary Tuck- er, Sue Gasihauer, June Huffman, Sandra Phipps, Barbara Long, Phyllis Baker, Marianne Euhus. ROW 3: Mary l.yn McElroy, Jucliih Ray, Cary Rich- ards, Ginny Copple, Mary Baker, Jane Lowery, Merilyn Mails, Mary Ann Hoslcinson. Latin Lives Today . . . is lhe moilo and lheme of Jrhe Lalin club, founded for The purpose of sludying 'rhe classics. The Laiin Club members were busy all lhis year. Their main aclivi- ries were an lnilialion parly and lhe Sunrise Brealcfasl in April. Officers for lhis year were Adele Lee, Presidenlq John Crowner, Vice-President and Virginia Copple, Secrelary-Treasurer. Miss Whiie was sponsor of lhe group. ROW I: Leo Corbelf, John Crowner, Fred Joyner, Roberl' Rider. ROW 2: Mis While, Sandra Smock, Shirley Rae Lohr, Anifa Warden, Gwen Ward, Mar- iha Mellon, Bea Beaudin. ROW 3: Eve Whaley, Virginia Bobersky, Mary Bow- er, Adele Lee, Joan Koogler, Jean- neHe While, Beverly Boberslcy. Page 95 Posture, Poise, Personality ROW I: Pal Walker, Marilyn Demaline, Ginger Hodges, Deanie Miller, JoAnn Mifchell, Miss Rhodes. ROW 2: Mary Louise Gulierrez, Rulh Darrah, Joan Brighf, Janell Weeks, Cecilanne Woods, Jacque Slahl, Rosie Wheeler, Joan Doering, June Holladay, Pal Grace. ROW 3: Sherrill Robb, Frances Barrienfos, Armida Araza, Connie Robinson, Mary Tucker, Alverda Erharl, Marlene Sfahl, Ma rlela Dale, Rowena Slocum, Florine Harris, Barbara Soulherland, Sandra Kornegay, Enid Crouse, Berla Dilb eclc, Virginia Copple, Elaine Lovell. ln spile ol The lacl lhal The Modeling club was iusl recenlly formed. il has become quile well known. Allhough The members haven'l parlicipaled in any modeling aclivi- lies as a group, several of The members have done some modeling lhis year. The purpose ol This club is lo provide models lor various fashion shows here in Yuma. Their officers were Jo Ann Milchell, Presidenlg Deanie Miller, Vice- Presidenl: Pal Miller, Secrelaryg and Marilyn Demaline, Treasurer. Miss Rhodes was sponsor ol The group. Page 96 IVIIVY' The LeHerman's Club, sponsored by Coach Moore, bands Jrogelher The fines? alhleies who parficipale in each spori of our school. To be a member a boy musi have a varsify le+'rer and he musl be in good sland- B f ing scholasiically and high in ciiizenship. These boys led fhis year by 6- ll sad Lionel Daniel, President and Jim Brighl, Vice-President slrive io uphold and raise The sfandards of good sporlsmanship. scholarship, and ci'rizen- ship. Each year 'rhey hold a fall foolball dance, a spring baslcefball exhi- biiion, and raise funds for The purchase of iooffball shoes for deserving 5 and needy aihleies. ROW I: Brooks Lee, Larry Miichell, Max Nicholson, Lino Fregosa, Pai Cannon, Tom Cramp, Leo Sanfa Cruz. ROW 2: Alex Magdaleno, Jim Heading+on, Bob Garcia, Lionel Daniel, Ramon Or+ega, Bob Taylor, Dick Byrd, Charles Woods, Rudy Calirera. ROW 3: Jim McKinney, Jim Pell, AI O'Brien, Al Rendondo, Bernardo Morales, James Fernandez, Ray Scarbrough, Ray Sims, Paul Hassell, Ernie Monfana, Ernie Pina, Ted Needham, Bobby Sfone, Jim Marshall, Andy Lopez, Jim Brighf, Neil Miller, Mike Cunningham, Van Osborn, Dickie Roberfs, Eugene Beaudin. A portsmanship Unlimited Athletic Activities Accentuated l-lelping to encourage interest and participation in athletic activities: to promote good sportsmanship: a spirit ot cooperation: and good tellow- ship among all theigirls ot Y. U. l-l. S., is the Girls' Athletic Association- or G. A. A. as we all know them. Any girl who has earned three hundred points while taking physical education is eligible to become a member ot G. A. A. The G. A. A. sponsors the Girl-Date-Boy dance, holds and award banquet puts on an assembly and goes on a camping trip. Otticers this year were Georgie Montignani, President: Alice Bar- rientos, Vice-President: Corrine Moore, Secretary: Delores l-liguera, Treas- urer: Marianne Euhus, Recording Secretary: and Rowena Slocum, Publicity, ROW I: Mary Ruth Powell, Armida Araza, Alice Barrientos, Georgena Montignani, Frances Barrientos, Rowena Slocum, Marrianne Euhus, Corrinne Moore, Joan Hankin, Barbara Souther- land, Sherrill Robb. ROW 2: Elisa Ochoa, Anita Cortez, Deanie Miller, Ginger Hodges, Lucille Kaldman, Bonnie Melton, Shirley Crouse, Mary Sue Jones, Donna Amstutz, Dorothy Ray, Charlotte Salyer. ,ROW 3: Mary May McBride, Marilyn McGregor, Eileen Fasset, Norma Ann Sellers, Florine Martin, Lois Dubois, Virginia Bobersky, Louise Butler, Olga Cano. ROW 4: Miss McDon- ald, Virginia Ouintero, Mary Lou Yanez, Barbara Jones, Gladys Simons, Avalona Roberson Rosa Harp, Delores Higuera, La Vera Neill. Page 98 ,xi Thespians ROW I: Joan Hankin, Caro- lyn Ham, Marilyn Demalino, Ginger Hodges, Sandra Kor- negay, ROW 2: M. Conrad, Roger Hodges, Don Nelson, Jim Hardy, Marlene Slehl, Mary Lynn McElroy, Jay Smucker, David Johnson. Jolmson's Jolly Journalists The purpose of lhe Quill and Scroll is lo slimulaie naiion-wide inleresi in high school jour- nalism. ln order lo be a member, you musl be a Junior or Senior in lhe upper level ol your class scholaslically, and aciively parlicipaiing in iournalislic worlc. Since lhe members are busy mosl' ol lhe year on ihe Thermomeler and El Saguaro, lheir only aclrivily is lhe Press Club Banquel held in May, Al ihis Banquel nexi year's slallls are announced - and lhe R. E. Osborne Memorial Award presenlecl io The sludenl who has done lhe mosl lor Journalism in Y. U. l-l. S. Sponsor oi lhis club was Mr. Johnson. Olilicers lor 'rhe year were: Presicleni, George Monii- gnanip Vice-Presiclenl, Belly Williams: Secrelary, Dorolhy Anderson. T l il SlTTlNG: Mr. Johnson, Advisor: Don Tuhacelc. STANDING: JoAnn Milchell, Cecilanne Woods, Sandra Phipps, Marleia Dale, Mary Lu Barringer, Pal- sy Wallcer, Belly Williams, Barbara Soulherland, Carolyn Ham, Dorolhy Ray, Mary Lyn McElroy, Georgena Monlignani. Page 99 JJ V 3 ROW I: Marlene S'l'ahl, Barbara Mosely, Dixie Pills, Mary Sue Jones, Shirley Crouse, Armida Araza, Mary May McBride, Ani'la Corlez, Alice Barrienlos, Dorolhy McQueen. Row 2: Miss Akin- Sponsor, Delores Higuera, Mary Lu Baham, Sally Schurr, Joan Hanlrin, Louise Tale, Mary Low Barringer, E1 helYarwood, Deanie Miller, Frances Barrienios, Jacque Siahl, Mary Kelly, Mary Lou Rogers, Berry Jo Malonev, Josie Uriuzuaslegui. ROW 3: Ginger Hodges, Ruih Darrah, Donna Amsfufz, Bonnie Melfon, Nancy DePaul, Be'Hy Williams, Marianne Euhus, Rosie Wheeler, Marilyn Demaline, Paisy Walker, Verna Roberson. Your pep. your pep-You've gol if now keep il-doggone il, don'+ lose il! This was lhe chanl heard al lhe rallies pul on by 'rhe Pep Club of Y, U, I-l, S, This club, which is one of lhe mosl GC+'ve ClUlOS 'S made UP -Ol girls TCVOFT1 lhe Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes. The purpose ol lhe club is lo promole school spiril' and enlhusiasm in all school aclivilies, 'VO iosler good sporlsmanshlp among 'rhe srudenls, +0 develop friendly relalionships wilh olher schools, and lo provide cheering seclions af all alhlelic conresls. Included among rheir many aclivilies is selling pom poms al all home loolball games, spon- soring ihe Pep Carnival in rhe spring, and puffing on The annual bon fire rally before The lasl' home loolball game. Miss Alcinswas sponsor 'rhis year. She was capably assisled by Armida Araza, President Joan l-lanlcin, Vice-Presidenlg and Shirley Crouse, Secrelary-Treasurer. Comely Cuties Caper Magic Music Masters ROW I: Robin While, Shirley Turner, Mary Ann Rushin, Joan Koogler, Jeanelle While, Ann Markham, Pal Slevens, Hallie Nell Corona, David Wong. ROW 2: Olga Cano, Carol While, Helen Faulkner, Paula Bells, Jean Harlnell, Janel Kuhns, Virginia Bobersky, Max Nicholson, Don Nelson. ROW 3: Mr. Havens, Ronnie Jones, Bill Smilh, Ronnie Hanson, Scoll Hazen, Gerald Walker, Bob Harmon, Gene lrvin. This pasl yearlhe Lyre'sClub sponsored many aclivilies among which were lhe annual Band Parenl Dance and a Pol'-luck Picnic near lhe end of lhe year. This club also gives a Lyre lerler lo all lhose having played in one complele loolball season a slar lor each year in band, and a pin lor Tour years. The officers ol lhis musically minded club were Bill l-larl, Presidenlq Gene lrvin, Vice-Presi denlg Jeanne Kissel, Secrelaryq Carol While, Treasurer: and Mr. Havens as lheir sponsor. cnt ,. fy rar. V , . i ROW l: Gary Wah, Elaine Crowder, Leona Gilley, Jeanne Kissel, Melba Elrod, Marilyn Carlisle, Judilh mater, Belly Smilh, Connie Robinson, Jacque Snyder. ROW 2: Mr. Havens, John Espinoza, Edward Carvaial, Bennie Cacas, Robin While, Evelyn Reed, Felipa Lechuga, Rulh Darrah, Barbara Brandon, Merilyn Malls, Sherill Snyder, Dean Kuhns, Ronnie Cacas. ROW 3: Fred Joyner, Lesler Johnson, Bob Sleenbergen, Fred Bradshaw, Leo Corbel, Dillard Engler, Bill Hobarl, Bunard Hardy, Andy Miguel, Leo Land, Key to the Future 2 ROW I: Mr. Ealon, Sponsor: Neil Miller. Gene Irvin, Ronnie Jones, Max Nicholson, Kenl' Cun- ningham, Roberf Ochoa. ROW 2: Jim Pell, Bob Sleenbergen, John Marks, Jim Marshall, Leo Corbef, Bill Vomocil, Jim Keyes, Jay Smucker. Page I02 Main obiecls of rhe Key Club are: lo develop inilialive and leadership: 'ro provide experience in living and working logerherg +o serve lhe school and communiiyg and To prepare for useful cirizenship. The main purpose of The Key Club is service. The acliviiies compleled ihis year included selling foorball liclceis, dis- lribuling baslcefball poslers, and ofiiciaring ar loorball games. Mr. Ealon, sponsor of lhe group, assisled officers, Ray Acheson, Presi- denl: Ronnie Jones, Treasurer: and Bob Ochoa, Secrelary, in making lhis year very successful. SNACK SHACK Jeane'He Truliife, JeaneHe San- ders, Vera Cooper, Sue Salas, Bea Beaudin. They Gave a Helping Hand I I OFFICE CREW ROW I: Irene Gianopoulos Carol Jones, Connie Robinson Marfha Ogle, Ruby Brumley Sally Schurr, Elisa Ochoa. ROW 2: Mary Ellen Radford Rulh Coleman, Dorofhy Mc Q u e e n, Oleala McPherson Anile Warden, Pauline Bowman Jo Ann Beecroff, Lupe Amavis ca, Virginia Ouiniero. Page l03 Page I04 Bobby Lules, Jacque Sfahl, Neil Miller ROW 2: Malba Anderson, Jim Head inglon, Gordon Jongeward, Ted Need ham, Charles Woods, Mike Claxlon Bill Byrnes, Jimmy While. , '-msn-if ln order To Teach good sporTsmanship and promoTe inTeresT in ouTdoor sporTs, The Fishermen's Club has been acTive in Yuma High School Tor The pasT Tew years. Among Their acTiviTies This year, were several ouTings To visiT Their Tavo- riTe Tishing holes and learning The hunTing and Tishing laws oT The sTaTe. Each member has, oT' course, his own version oT The one ThaT goT away lvlr. l-lacl4worTh is sponsor oT The group. QTTicers were: President Neil Miller: Vice-PresidenT, Jim l-leaclingTong and SecreTary-Treasurer, Bobby l.uTes. Tory Time Row I: Bill Vomocil, Deanie Miller, Mr HaclcworTh, Sponsor: Sandra Kornegay Zonta Girls Sepfember Ociober November SHIRLEY CROW MYRNA ELLIS BETTY BICKERS December January February March CAROL WHITE MARY LU BAHAM DOROTHY RAY CAROLYN HAM April MARY LYN McELROY May JEANNE KISSEL June MARLENE STAHL Page I05 Our Team Carpenters aile Qs is ? , E Nsiiff 3 e as H my H s '47 ,IJ 44 1 fy Q Q, Nw H Preparation, Planning, We are greallul lor our line loolball 'ream made possible by lhe coach- ing slall consisling of I-lead Coach, Jim Moore: Line Coach. Jim Monson: and Baclclield Coach, Bob Kelley. They worked hard lo achieve lhe honor lhey have received. HEAD COACH JIM MOORE ASSISTANT COACH JIM MONSON ASSISTANT COACH BOB KELLY DICK BYRD TED NEEDHAM ERNIE MONTANA TOM CRAMP LARRY MITCHELL EUGENE BEAUDIN RAY SIMS ANDY LOPEZ CRAIG SORENSON and Performance Page IIO As Jrhe season began rh eslarling bacldield developed around Bobby Slone al quarlerbaclc, Lewis McDonald al lefl half, Jim Pell al Tullbaclc, and Rudy Araza al righ+ half. ' Olher baclcfield men who saw a lol ol aclion during The season were Craig Sorenson, Lionel Daniel, Pal Cannon, Jim l-leadinglon and Jim Wolf. The defensive line baclcers were Bill Phillips, Jim l-leadinglon, Craig Sorenson, and Bobby Slone. The safely men were Dickie Byrd and Ernie Monlana. Offensive linemen sland-ours were Leo Sanla Cruz, Bobby Taylor, ends, Ray Sims, Bill Deshazo, laclclesg Ji mBrigh+, Al O'Brien, guards: Tom Cramp, cenler. Olhers who conlribuled greally were Larry lvlilchell, Ted Needham, Rudy Cabrera, Roy Scarbrough, Paul l-lassell, and Eugene Beaudin. The defensive sland-ouls on The forward wall were Bobby Taylor, Bill DeShazo, Ray Sims, Jim McKinney, Andy Lopez, and Slanley Bryanl. Won the Crums PAT CANNON RUDY CALBRERA RUDY ARAZA JIM BRIGHT JAMES FERNANDEZ LIONEL DANIELS LEWIS MQDONALD JIM HEADING-TON 82m VY' Jim McKinney, one of ihe besl on lhe Team, allained ihe honor of Mosl' lm- proved Player. Jim lPislonI Pell was a leader and mo- rale builder on lhe gridiron and was so well fhoughl' of +ha'I' his leam males elecled him Mosl Valuable Player and Caplain of lhe Y.U.H.S. varsily. He was also elecled caplain of lhe All Slafe Team and firsl' slring 'fullback of lhe All-American Team. Well Deserve. SCORES Mesa Amphilhealer I2 Tucson O Norlh Phoenix I3 Wesl Phoenix 2I Prescoll 32 Phoenix Union I3 Calexico I3 Glendale 2I Phoenix Tech 40 I2 LAUREN HIGHTOWER STANLEY BRYANT JIM McKlNNEY Page I I2 YUMA VISITORS 6 ictories ROW l: Jim Headinglon, Craig Sorenson, Dick Byrd, Bobby Sione, Jim Pell, Tom Cramp, Roy Scarbrough, Bob Taylor. ROW 2: Lionel Daniels, Leo Sanfa Cruz, James Fernandez, Jim Wolf, Jack Sforiahnn, Larry Milchell, Jess Denman, Gene Beaudin, Rudy - ' M l na, Ralph Ochoa, Ray Sims, Jim Cabrera. ROW 3. Ernie on a ' P l Hassell, Pai Keegan, Al O McKinney, Louis McDonald, au Brien. ROW 4: Pai Cannon, Andy Lopez, Bill Phillips, Jim Bflglll, h , Don Phipps, Rudy Araza, Quindel King, Alfred C h Kelly. Ted Need am Alday, Managers, Coach Monson, Coach Moore, oac had a very line varsily loolball leam h. The sludenls of Y. U. l-l. S. have represenling lhem This year. They w-on beffer lhan hall of lheir games? is year and never losi by more Jrhan eighl poinls. They played hard and h l few deleals They had like Jrrue sporlsmen. accepled w a AL O'BRlEN PAT KEEGAN JESS DENMAN Page H3 .44 f J f F V7 J! 'n f y M- J f ., ,xg if ffv J 1 VV if NJ If fl ,MT L M 'L li ' V ,, N ff f , M he Dwi 1 ' J 1 , firm' f Y ,.Fn?-'fL'k ,sL v 11.1 X, I VJ, 5,1 I T f' we 'fd f , ' ' , Viv: I 0 ef . , ,,, N X Q -IVVV .M , , ,. V LVBILL PHILLIPS if LEO SANTA CRUZ DON PHIPPS I, ' x h f' Team Morale Depends on 1 LVJIM TLPELL RALPH OCHOA BOBBY TAYLOR JIM WOLF BILL STORJAHNN BOBBY STONE ROY SCARBROUGI Page II4 Pl JACOUE STAHL VERN BROADWAY MARY LOU ROGERS Again helping io keep up +he morale and spirir of 'rhe s+uden+s and feams were our cheer and song leaders. These lively and energelic people worked hard learning 'rheir roufines and leaching lhe sludenls new yells and songs. This year +he cheerleading 'ream was composed of Jasgue Slahl, Vern Broadway, and Mary Lou Rogers. Included among 'rhe songleaders were Bonnie Mellon, Mary Kelly, Dolores l-liguera, Armida Araza, and Verna Roberson. Miss Alcins was coach of b-olh groups. Congralulalions are in order for lhe swell iob 'lhey did! BONNIE MELTON MARY KELLY DELORES HIGUERA ARMIDA ARAZA VERNA ROBERSON Page lI5 The Powerhouse COACH CARL WINTERS ASSISTANT COACH BILLY MARCUS The Junior VarsiTy FooTball Team did noT do so well This year in The win and lose column. They did, however, show Tine abiliTy To block and Tackle as The season wenT on. Linemen were Tom Cole, Tom Daniels and Dale Snaleum ends, Melvin Garrison, Eugene Jaclqson, Miguel Miranda and Lewis lVlcElTresh Tackles: James Uribe cenTer. ProsloecTiye bacldield men include EyereTT Broarway, Jerry Sims and Joe Uribe. 5 Page II6 ROW I: Billy Marcus, Joe Uribe, EverTT Broadway, Coach Winfers, Teddy Aquilar, Eugene Jackson, Ralph Whi++Ie. David Rodrisuez. ROW 2: Ken Taylor, Troy Barnes, Jerry Sims, Jim Cummings, Tom Cole, Ladran Gray, Fred Thon, Fred Join+er, Tom Blair. ROW 3: David Noriega, Buzzy McElTresh, Bob Wilson, Bob LuTes, Tom Danials, Dale Snail- um, Danial Miranda, Melvin Garrison, Joe Garcia. ROW 4: Joe MonTague, Alex OuinTero, Genie V a s q u e z, George Amavesca, Leno Frego- sia, Vic+or Rico, Roy Miranda, James Uribe, Don Douglas, Vern BurgeTT. T ROW I: Coach Bedillon, Dickie Floriez, Frank Burgeff, Tommy Daniels, Jack Sloriohann, Dickie Wesf, Jerry Headingfon, Tom Blahm, Berf Daniels, Johnnie Rodriquez, Mgr. ROW 2: Bobby Cosfon, Greg Galvin, Lannis Brock, Rice Mc- Caig, Arnold McMorris, Ken Buf- ller, Frank Quinfero, Windel Smiih, Charley Dorsey. ROW 3: Richard Miller, Wayne Sansack, Billy Marlin, Roger Pasqual, Frank Sanchez, Tony Garcia, Donnie Delano, Alberf Hernandez, Ronnie Augero. ROW 4: Dean Milchel, LeRoy Highiower, lsaclore Guadolupe, Johnny Benson, Eddie Slanion, Herb Angle, Jerry Jerriez Chuck O'Brien, Tommy Larson Clarence Lee. of Tomorrow The Freshman Toolball learn was a lirrle power house. This year They showed fine abilily lo handle The ball. Under rhe fine coaching ol Jack Bedillon They were physically Til lo 'rake on all Jrhalr was pul before Jrhem. They accepfed whal Tew deieals They had like lrue sporls- ITTSFI. Page II7 1 366 ,iv :YW J , gif 1 'if Norlh Phoenix EI Cenlro Brawley Phoenix Tech Sainl Mary lflollville Prescoll Prescoii Glendale Phoenix Union Brawley In Leon Blevins and Mike Cunn h m, mos? valuable player. in OW I: Kenneih Taylor, Rudy Cab- Rucly Araza, Paf Cannon , Jim 'I d gfon, Bill Phillips, George A 2: Coach Blevins, Mike Cunn in James Fernandez, Jim Marshall, I k Roberis, Bob Berks, Gene d Paul Hassell, Allen Pool. Gilli YUMA VISITORS YUMA VISITORS Noqales fxnnphilhealer Arnphilhealer Tucson Mesa EI Cenlro Wesl Phoenix Sainl Mary STATE TOURIXIAM ENT Wesl Phoenix Phoenix Union pi I Fame Page ALLEN POOL BILL PHILLIPS GEORGE ARVISO PAUL HASSELL KEN TAYLOR GENE GILLILAND The basIceIbaII Ieam did well in Ihe win an dlose bracket They won nine and IosI five. Under Ihe fine coaching of Leon Blevins, Ihey had a Ieam Io be proud of. Mike Cunningham Ied The Crims in Ihe scoring deparImenI. Ofher players who confribufed grea+Iy were Dickie Roberfs, Paul I-IasseI, George Arviso, Jim IvIarshaII, Rudy Cabera. The IoasIceIbaII Ieam sIarIed oII Ihis year wiIh a big bang. As rnosf Ieams do Ihey fell inIo a IiIIIe slump, buf began Io pull ouI of I+ as Ihe season narrowed. IZD Coach Kelly did an excellenl' iob fhis year wirh his promising J. V.'s. and the Milky Way The Yuma Union l-ligh School JV's began lhe year wilh lew viclories and were led by The 6' 4 jumping cenler Tom Blohm. l-le led lhe JV's in lhe scoring bul olhers who conlribuled greally were: Jim Wolf, Rucly Araza, l-lerb Angle, Tommy Danials and Tom Cole. They are promising ball players ol The lulure. H ROW l: Jack S+orJohnn, Tom Danials, Tom Dorghiy, Jerry Headingfon, Rich ard Miller, Tom Blohm, Arnold McMorris, Herb Angle, Manager Johnny Rodrequez. ROW 2: Coach Kelly, Bob Caslon, Frank Sanchez, Tony Garcia, Beri Danials, George Koeniggs, Tom Cole, Jim Wolf, Ray Sims, Ernie Monlana. Page I2l Time Yuma Union l-ligh School has had an excellen+ Traclc season This year. They received an inviTaTion To aTTend The l-lunTingTon Beach Finals where They Toolc TourTh place. CompeTing were many large class A schools. Lionel Danials was high poinT man wiTh Three TirsTs. LaTer in The season They wenT To The Arizona Relays and Toolc Third place and won The BosToclc Trophy along wiTh The Arizona Relays Trophy. Lionel was chosen rnosT ouTsTanding man oT The meeT, running The l2O yard low hurdles in l4.2 iusT T2 TenThs Trom The naTional record. SanTa Cruz came in Third. Tom Danials Tied Tor second in The pole vaulT. Page l22 ROW I: Mgr. James Uribe, Able Paz. Tom Daniels, Tom Blair, Tom Crowe, Lewis McDonald, Don Phipps, Jim Pell, Mgr. .Eugene Beaudin, ROW 2: AssisT- and Coach Jim Monson, Ernie Mon- Tana, Jewel Lee, Jim Wolf, Gene Gil- liand, Paul Hassel, PaT Ham, George Belfram, Arfhur Washingfon, Lionel Daniels, Head Coach Jack Bedillon. JACK BEDILLON Va rsify Coach ls the Essence The JV Tarck Team hasn'+ clone so well 'rhis year, bu+ fha? didn? discour- age Them. They are The fighfing Crims of Jrhe Tufure. ROW I: Jesus Morales, Dickie Wesf, Jerry Headingfon, Harold Duncan, Jonas dh JIM MONSON, Coach Monfavo. ROW 2: Troy Barnes, Wayne Sansack, Jack Sforiohnn, Harry Nee am. Page I 24 ROW I: Pee Wee Brooks, Ronny Jones, Vern BurgeH', Ernie Pina, Leno Fregoza, Craig Sorenson, Bobby Taylor. ROW 2: Coach Kelly, Mike Cunningham, Rudy Cabrera, Ray e a Sims, Jim Brigh+, Dickie Roberis, Jim Marshall, George Arviso. Yuma Union I-Iigh School was represenlecl by a fine varsiiy baseball Ieam. A+ Ihe lirsl of Ihe year Ihey received an inviiaiion Io ailencl Ihe Lions Inviialional Ivieei held in San Diego. They won Iheir lirsl Iwo games wilh Ramona 20-2, and San Dieguielo 9-4. Aiier Ihai They weni Io Ihe finals anol losl Io Ivionle Visia 6-I. Oiher scores were as follows: YUMA VISITORS EI Ceniro 5 3 Mesa I2 I 8 EI Cenlro I3 O Amphilhealer 3 O Amphiihealer 7 4 El Ceniro I6 IO Sainl Mary 5 3 Tucson 9 IO Phoenix Union 4 5 Norih Phoenix 6 4 E EI I I I I Hit WIIII All I 'ra 1 1 I I m ,X i if If , I I Q' I 4 'I' 555. iw Yi 2 .wr O1 E ' We A I A 1 EM fl: . DICKIE ROBERTS MIKE CUNNINGHAM PEE WEE BROOKS JIM MARSHALL CRAIG SORENSON GEORGE ARVISO RAY SIMS RONNY JONES ERNIE PINA RUDY CABRERA A YV 7, , G.,-kg, Y 77 Y Y in V 4 VERN BURGETT LENO FREGOZA COACH BOB KELLY JIM BRIGHT BOB TAYLOR How Many trikes? Page I26 Championship Material The J. V. baseball leam gained very much beneficial experience during iheir l953 season. Their spiril remained hiqh and lheir obieclive was always lo play good, clean ball. Nexl year when ihe varsiiy needs ready and able men lhis year's J. V.'s will be ihere io ialce OVGF. LEON BLEVINS Junior Varsily Baseball Coach ROW l: Kenl' Cunningham, Roy Tilford, Dalberl Clark, Kennefh Marshall, Ralph Ochoa. ROW 2: Herb Angle, Tony Gar- cia, Jim Cummings, Doyle Hef- ner, David Alspach, Dirk Fraun- lielcler. ROW 3: Marvin Creek, Charles Dorsey, Billy Debo, Ken Taylor. Charley Baldwin, Marlin Kenny, Leo Corbel. Page I27 g..srsLw'm.s.f..s.fsa:E.ux:.sisfs:.is.srmsr?s4 an sits , ,, . ..a5..:.w. sM.sm.9:-fmis.::.w4gwQ.. 7 Y-ummm-ramsffxm They Completed the Spori Waich you Sirike Ties W' 'W WW' . .. , , The varieiy oi sporis for girls offers an opporiuniiy io develope many ailfileiic skills. During ine year girls pariicipaie in swimming, baslceiloall, baseball, speedball, archery. folk dancing, iennis, badminion, and several oilwers. Under ine guidance oi Miss McDonald and Miss Akin iiie girls learn io pui inio praciice wliai iliey liave already learned. Page l29 The Bosses of thekacket SITTING: Mr. Win+ers LEFT TO RIGHT: Max Nicholson, Allen Wah, Roberf Rider, Bobby Lufes, AI Re- MR. CARL WINTERS dondo, Charles Woods, Neil MiIIer, and Eugene Cacas. Boys' Coach MISS PAT ATKINS LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Akins, Virginia Bobersky, Mairilyn MacGregor, Barbara Girls' Coach Soufherland, Marlene Siahl, and Jacque S+ahI. Page I30 I ' l ' l NEIL MILLER Yuma High's Number I Boy in Tennis JACQUESTAHL ' Yuma High's Number l Girl in Tennis As always The Tennis Team was one oT The main aThle- Tlc groups oT The l-hgh School BoTh The boys Tennis Team and The gurls Tennis Team won halT Their gamesy NexT year all oT The girls Tennis Team excepT one, will reTurn as They are sophomores and lunlors aT The presenT Tune LasT year Th boys Tennis won The sTaTe cloubles cham- S.-, pnonshlp and This year They will Try Tor The singles and -- 37 The oloubles championship Li M Good luck To our Tennns Teams' Page l3l 5 . . . T ' . 0 ' r Q Q . , . ' l X ' Q . - S I e Q. n 1 - I- A v n Q I Rainy 0 j'i x . . J ,. ' ' V A . W 1 Y The following acfivifies are lisfed in fhis order: Name, place born, ambifion, pei peeve, and acfiviles. Abbreviafions used are: 81 S. lQuilI and Scrolliq N. H. S. lNafional Honor Sociefyl. RAYMOND ACHESON lBuddyI Mechanic Silly girls Key Vice-Pres., AMS ARCELIA AGUILAR lArcyI Tucson, Arizona To have a good iob 5's l've made in Hi Sshool Girls' League, F.H.A., Glee ANDREW AHUERO lAndyI San Anfonio, Texas Welder Semesfer fesfs AMS ALFRED ALDAY Tucson, Arizona U. S. Navy AMS, Mgr., Foofball, Track Lefferman LUPE AMAVISCA Yuma, Arizona Secrefary Persons wifh shorf nails F. H. A., Girls' League DONNA AMSTUTZ lBufchI Toledo, Ohio P. E. Teacher Kids plowing down halls Girls' League, Pep, G. A. A. Spanish DOROTHY ANDERSON Farar Winfield, Kansas To be a good wife Unpaid bills Pep Vice-Pres., Girls' League Q. 8: S. Sec., EI Saguaro Commercial Leaders ARMIDA ARAZA lAmyI EI Cenfro, California Home Ec Teacher bmud sre'hcae'I' Frosh rep, Girls' Council, G.A.A. Songleader, Pres. Jr. F.H.A. Glee, Pres, Pep, Spanish, Sr. F. H. A. Sr. Rep, Sfudenf Council MARY LU BAHAM lJuniorI Globe, Arizona Engineer Freshmen Pres., Vice-Pres Disf. Sec. F.H.A. Pep, N.H.S., Spanish, Lafin, Band Sec-Wardens, Girls' Council, ' Sr. Play Business Mgr. ALICE BARRIENTOES Somerfon, Arizona Cheerleader af Wesf Poinf People who won l' have fun Girls' League, F.H.A., G.A.A. Pep, Spanish FRANCES BARRIENTOES Somerfon, Arizona Cheerleader Kids wifh no Cheerleader, Vice-Pres. Jr. G. A. A., Girls' League EUGENE BEAUDIN lBodieI Marqueffe, Michigan Police Work Bashful girls Lefferman. AMS AMELIA BEDOYA lCaseyI Yuma, Arizona Telephone Operafor Freshmen Spanish, F.H.A., Girls' League af U. S. C. school spirif Sr. F. H. A., Pep F. H. A., Spanish BETTY JANE BICKERS Glendale, California A goodnurse One-eyed cars Drama, Spanish, Wardens, Pep, N.H.S., Sfudenl' Courf, Sfudenf Body Treasurer RUTH ANNETTE BLAIR lBoofsI Gadsden, Arizona Legal secrefary Teachers who give homework Spanish, Commercial Leaders Girls' League MARY BOSSER Gilcreasf, Colorado WAVE's Shy men Girls' League MARY LOU BOWER lLouieI Yuma, Arizona Commercial lllusfrafor People who don'f mean whaf fhey say Girls' League BARBARA RUTH BRANDON lBufchI Yuma, Arizona Become a nurse Nicknames F.H.A., Spanish, Girls' League JAMES BRIGHT Phoenix, Arizona Professional ball player Radio soap opera programs Foofball, Baseball, AMS, Spanish, Lefferman, Boys' Sfafe BOB BROWN lPoPol Wafsonville, California Go ouf wifh Marilyn Monroe Sfuck up girls AMS GWENDOLYN BURGE Ponca Cify, Oklahoma P. E. Teacher Boys and men Girls' League BOB BURKS Poplar Bluff, Missouri Engineering Wish I knew AMS CLAUDETTA BURKS lDuckyI Redlands, California Secrefary Boys wearing low Ievis Girls' League CHARLES BURTCH lChuckI Cheyenne, Wyoming Lawyer Girls who drink AMS ' - DORIS BUSSELL lYankeeI New York Cify, New York To go fo Alaska Schoolbooks Girls' League RICHARD EUGENE BYRD lDickieI San Diego, California Join fhe Navy Teachers who give 5's Foofball, Baskefball, Track, F.F.A., Lefferman, AMS MARTIN CALZADA Yuma, Arizona U. S. Navy Homework Spanish, AMS OLGA CANO lOogieI Somerfon, Arizona Nurse To have my fhings faken away Sec-Spanish, Sec-Girls' League, Lyres, F.H.A., G.A.A., N.H.S., SHIRLEY CROVV lHoneybunchI Sanfa Ana, California Successful homemaker People who wanf you fo give away secrefs insfead of frad- ing fhem Girls' Sfafe, Pres-Wardens, N.H.S., Commercial Leaders, Treas.-Girls' League, Vice-Pres.- Spanish, Frosh, Sfudenf Council CLYDE CUMING lEddieI Yuma, Arizona To pass Senior Problems Girls F.F.A., A.M.S. MICHAEL JAY CUNNINGHAM Easl' Chicago, Indiana To become a good 'leacher People who fry fo affracf foo much affenfion Vice-Presidenf of Sfudenf Body, Vice-Presidenf of Sophomore Class, Vice-Presidenf of A.M.S., Wardens, Key Club, Leffermen, Baskefball, Baseball ROSEMARY Y. CYPERT Yuma, Arizona To be a research chemisf Spanish Club, Girls' League LIONEL DANIEL lLinniel Yuma, Arizona Coach Tesfs Presidenf of Leffermen, Track Foofball, A.M.S., Sfudenf Council VIRGINIA DICUS Easf Sf. Louis, Illinois Big game hunfer in Africa Conceifed liffle kids G. A. A., Girls' League TOM DRYSDALE Sanfa Ana, California To sfay oul' of fhe Army John Ziegler F. F. A., A.M.S. LUCY ECHAVARRI Yuma, Arizona Secrefary Snobbish people F.H.A., Girls' League DORA LEE EDDING Lone Wolf, Oklahoma Sfenographer Nosey people Girls' League MYRNA ELLIS San Diego, California Sfruggle 'lhrough college People who run down 4-H Lafin Club, Wardens, Girls' League Council, Sfudenf Council, Sfudenf Body Social Manager, Girls' Sfafe, N.H.S. NINA ESCALANTI Forf Yuma, California Beaufician Peoule who fhink foo much of fhemselves F.H.A., Girls' League JOHN PINA ESPINOZA Yuma, Arizona Music professor Homework Lyres, A.M.S. EILEEN FASSETT lEnnieI Saybrook, Ohio Airline hosfess Freshman F.H.A., G.A.A. Girls' League RONALD FRANS Monneffe, Arkansas To be a docfor Cars fhaf won'f sfarf Lafin Club, Leffermen JOSEPH RICHARD FRENCH Yuma, Arizona Aviafion English Teachers A.M.S. WILLIAM FULTON Chicago, Illinois To finish college Y.U.H.S.'s long school day Band, Thermomefer, A.M.S. ROBERT GARCIA Yuma ,Arizona Gef fhrough College English Leffermen, A.M.S. Baseball HOUSTON LEE GATLIN Phoenix, Arizona To be a gunner in fhe Navy School A.M.S. MAEZEL GIVENS lTexasI Tipfon, Oklahoma Join fhe waves Sandsforms Girls' League LEONA FAE GILLEY Colorado Cify, Texas Disgusfing males To cafch one of fhose disgusfing males Girls' League, Maiorelfe Lyres CONCHITA GOMEZ lConnieI Yuma, Arizona Secrefary Nof being able fo use fhe new buildings Spanish Club, Girls' League EVELYN VIRGINIA GRAY Yuma, Arizona To be a mefeorologisl' in fhe Air Force Dave Johnson Girls' League CAROLYN HAM Yuma, Arizona To be able fo falk as fasf as Mo People who fhink fhey know fwice as much as fhey do Jr. Red Cross, Wardens, Spanish, Ouand S, Thespians, Commercial Leaders, Drama Club, I95I 81 I'52 Drama Club plays, Jr. class play, Sr. class play, Girls' Sfafe, Girls' League, Zonfa Girl, Edifor of I'53 El Saguaro LEAH KATHERYNE HALL lKa'lhyl Texas To be a good wife and mofher Senior Problems F.H.A., Girls' League J. PAT HAM Lampasses, Texas Always wanled 'lo lhrow an egg in a 'Fan Work F.F.A., lrack, A.M.S. JAMES BUNARD HARDY Yuma, Arizona To be firsl man shol lo lhe moon in a cannon Thinking up pel peeves 'For ilhe annual Sr. class presidenl, Jr. class vice-presidenl, N. H. S. vice- presidenl, Sr. play, Drama play, Wardens, Drum Maior, A.M.S., Thespians, Spanish club, Lyres Club SHIRLEY ANN HONAKER Hunlingfon, Wesl' Virginia Family of six boys Conceifed girls Girls' League ROBERTA SUE HARPER Garden Cily, Kansas To be a secrelary Girls' League, Sr. class play BOB HARMAN Anaheim, California Farmer Freshmen F.F.A., A.M.S., Lyres THURMAN WILLIAM HART lBiIll Phoenix, Arizona To own a car 'lhal will run Frehmen Key Club, Band, Presidenl' of Lyres club VILLA MAE HEFNER Yuma, Arizona Singer Tall men F.H.A., Girls' League Operefla JAMES ALLEN HEADINGTON Yuma, Arizona Foofball coach Hislory 'leachers Vice-presidenf of Fishermen, Lellermen, A.M.S. NOR.'...'C...4 HIATT lNemol Marian, Indiana Sailor and good husband GoI darn, I'm sorry! Key Club, Drama Club Lyres, A.M.S. DOLORES HIGUERA lDodiel Yuma, Arizona Physical Ed Teacher Tommy Drysdale Presidenl of Girls' League, G.A.A., Pep Club, Wardens, Spanish Club, F.H.A., Songleaders, Jr. allendanl' and Campus Queen ROGER HODGES lNoodlel Sanla Ana, California To do good in wha-lever I fry People who are loo big for lheir brilches Spanish Club, Drama Club, Drama Club play, Jr. play Sr. play, Thespians GENE IRVIN Somerlon, Arizona Crop dusfer pilol' Noi' flying, for dang sure Band, Lyres, Key club A.M.S. EVE MARIE JACKSON Albuquerque, New Mexico Secrelary Temporary buildings G.A.A., Girls' League, F.H.A. DAVID JOHNSON Chicago, Illinois Make a million before I'm 35 People who run down fhe CAP F.F.A., Jr. play, Sr. play MILDRED JOHNSON Somerlon, Arizona To be a nurse My 6+h period class Girls' League, F.H.A. BARBARA ELLEN JONES Yuma, Arizona To be a nurse Geomelry F I'l.A.. G.A.A., Jr. Red Cross Girls' League LOUISE EVELYN JONES Yuma. Arizona Beau+ician Girls' League MARY SUE JONES Yuma, Arizona To nrow 6 inches lupl Senior Enqlish leacher's pop quizzes Spanish Club, Drama Club, G.A.A., Commercial Leaders, Wardens, Pep Club, N.H.S. Jr. play ELVIN BUDD KELLY Foil Yuma, California Successful farmer Keeping my shoes shined F.F.A., Lyres, A.M.S. DONA KEIL Conrad, Monlana Cancer? violinisl Foo+ball players Orchesfra, Girls' League JAMES KEYES Clin'l'on, Missouri Eleclronic Engineer Parenls who demand l'ha'l you know a girl a year before you lake her oul' Jr. play, Key Club, Sr. class play, Lyres DONNA JEAN KISSEL Fall Cily, Nebraska Primary +eacher Teachers who won'+ give I's Spanish Club, F.H.A., Girls' League. Band, Secrelary of Lyres, Sr. play MARY JANE KNEELAND Phoenix, Arizona To become a designer Teachers who gang up and give lesls on 'lhe same day ' N.H.S., Spanish DEAN KUHNS lSugl S+. John, Michigan To make money Homework Band, A.M.S. ALBERT LAGUNA Yuma, Arizona A male secrelary Draff board Key Club, Thermomeler RICHARD LASH Flagslafl, Arizona Wcrk wi+h radios Nol being able +o slay up on Salurday nighfs A.M.S. LILLIAN LEATHERS Pocahonlas, Arkansas To drive Ronnie's car Sieve Girls' League FELIPA LECHUGO Yuma, Arizona Bookkeeper Civic Exams Lyres, F.H.A., Girls' League BROOKS LEE Somerlon, Arizona CaHIe rancher Someone lo argue when I'm serious and 'Ihey're no+ Track, F.F.A., Lellermen BARBARA LeROY Oak Park, Illinois SaI+ miner in Lower Slobovia Ugly boys Girls' League, Commercial Leaders ,Drama Club JERRY LORANCE Yuma, Arizona To make a I in Sr. Problems People F.F.A. NUVIA GARCIA LUGO Somerion, Arizona Siewardess Characlers Spanish Club, Girls' League ALEX O. MAGDALENO Yuma, Arizona Graduale wilh class of '53 Army A.M.S. BETTYE JO MALONEY Dew Drop, Tennessee To be a good housewife Smarl-aleck 'freshmen Pep, Girls' League, F.H.A. WILLIAM CRUZ MAROUEZ Los Angeles, California Coach Drafl' call Fooiball, Lellermen, Asislanl- J .V. 'folball coach MARY ANN MARKS Canlon, Missouri To be a slave +o a man People who say Gad Girls' League .IIMMIE GENE MARSHALL Forl' Worlh, Texas Engineer Drafl' Boards Sludenf Body Pres., N.H.S. Lellermen. Key, Sudenl' wifh me Council, Baseball, Baskelball, Chmn. Cifizen Com. FLORINE MARTIN lFIossiel Eldorado, Oklahoma To see +he world Boys wilh lines a mile long G.A.A., Girls' League NELL MARTINEZ Yuma, Arizona Secrelary Noi' being able Io use l'he new buildings Spanish, Girls' League NEIL MILLER IApel Phoenix, Arizona Chemical Engineer Slupidness in ofher people Fisherman, Key-Pres., Lellerman Lafin-Pres. FRANK D. MIRANDA Yuma, Arizona Mechanic and musician English Foolball manager MARY MAY McBRIDE Holchkiss, Colorado Diefician I000 word 'Ihemes Pep, G.A.A., F.H.A. Girls' League JOHNNIE MCCLENDON lCoolerl Waxahachie, Texas Missionary Tucked-in swealers F.H.A., Girls' League MARY LYN MCELROY Wealherford, Texas Journalisl Recalcilranf Males N.H.S., Thespians, Drama La'l'in, Jr. Play, 81 S. Sr. Play, Ed. Thermomeler Lyres EDMOND MCMORRIS Yuma, Arizona To live 'lo be 30 Sall mines of Y.U.H.S. AMS CLETA McPHERSON Elk Ci+y, Oklahoma To be a good wife and molher and slill keep a iob Drivers around Yuma F.H.A., Girls' League JoANN HOPE MITCHELL Coleaine, Minnesola Airline hosless Gum snappers Drama, Sr. Play, Glee Girls' League, Models GEORGENA MONTIGNANI Brokklyn, New York To run an old maid's home near Wesl Poinl Bachelors who are delermined fo slay bachelors Pres.-G.A.A., Thermomeler N.H.S., Pres.-O. 81 S., Drama BERNARDO MORALES Yuma, Arizona Go fo college afler Air Force Teachers and pop quizes Spanish, Lellerman, AMS MARY LOUISE MORALES Somerlon, Arizona Beauiician Hey JaneII F.H.A., Spanish, Girls' League THOMAS AUSTIN MOSS Wilcox, Arizona To beef lhe drall' Parenls Boys Slale, N.H.S. Girls' League Earn enough money fo buy DONALD NELSON Yuma, Arizona To be 4-F Girls in general Lyres, Drama, Sr. Play Jr. Play DONALD E. NICHOLS Phoenix, Arizona To be a civil engineer Girls who wear Ievis AMS ALBERT O'BRIEN, JR. For? Yuma, California To be a man someday School School F.F.A., AMS, Lefferman ELISA OCHOA lNemoI Yuma, Arizona Firsf woman Presidenf Being grabbed by fhe neck F.H.A., G.A.A., Commercial Leaders Sweefhearf, Girls' League ROBERT OCHOA Yuma, Arizona High school feacher Admif slips Spanish, Key, Wardens, Play, Sr. Play, N.H.S., Boys Sfafe HUBERT ODOM Pkeechobee, Florida Wrifer Democrafs who vofe Republican AMS, Glee RAMON ORTEGA, JR. Yuma, Arizona Eleclronic Engineer Freshmen Track, Lefferman, AMS JEANNE OSBORNE lOzziel Yuma, Arizona The Lord's will Noi' being allowed fo go on band bus wifh Nemo Orchesfra, Girls' League VAN L. OSBORNE Willingfon, Kansas To graduafe Windy Smifh Baseball, Drama, Jr. Thespians LILLIE OWEN Bowie, Texas To be a bookkeeper Men wifh musfaches Girls' League DONNA PENNEY New Orleans, Louisiana Whaf's fhaf? Suede iackef of P.K. F.H.A. ERNIE PINA Yuma, Arizona Sfav ouf of service Girls who don'f dance AMS, Lefferman, Baseball ALLEN POOL lSesl Oaknole, California To play baskefball Girls who cry The-rmomefer sfaff, AMS I DOROTHY LEE RAY lBefween Winiwood and Elmore -Cify on Wild Horse River in , I Oklahoma, of course Jr. Play 'To affend Wesf Poinf I 1 People who don'f like skafing 'Jr.-Sec., Therm. sfaff, Wardens ' G.A.A., OES., Sfudenf Secrefar! Sfuclenf Council RICHARD ROUTENBERG Newark, New Jersey Hobo King of fhe world Cops who give me fickefs AMS AL REDONDO Lcs Angeles, California A girl friend wifh 5 million Girls wifh Ievis high Tennis, AMS OSCAR RENRON F.B.I. Agenf Kids who fhink fhey're DONNA RICE Pnoenix, Arizona To drag in mom's car Lillian Leafhers smarf ORTON CRAIG SORENSON Salf Lake Cify, Ufah Professional baseball player Coaches who make life miserable Foofball, Baskefball, Baseball Key Club, Presidenf of AMS., Leffermen JURL RAYMOND SOUTHERLAND lRockl Healdfon, Oklahoma To go fo college Peddle Pushers Foolball, Key Club, Baseball Leffermen MARGIE STADLER Lynbrook, Long Island, Lafin, Sec.-Commercial Leaders New York CARRIE RICHARDS San Dingo, California To be a nurse A cerfain boy Bowling, Lafin, F.H.A., Glee Girls' League BEATRICE RICE Bard, California Housewife DICKI ROBERTS Marmaduke, Arkansas Presidenf of U. S. School AMS, Spanish, Lefferman N.H.S., Baseball, Baskefball JAY ROHRBOUGH Wellfon, Arizona To pass everyfhing Girls MARY ALICE ROJAS Yuma, Arizona Gel a scholarship for college Ari F.H.A., Girls' League MARY ANN RUSHIN Kingman, Arizona To be a feacher Teachers who hafe fo give I's Lyres, Band, Girls' League FRANCES SANDATE Yuma, Arizona To go away from Yuma Bookkeeping 'leacher F.H.A., Girls' League JEANETTE SANDER Long Beach, California Dress Designer Cigareffe ashes in dishes Girls' League LEO SANTA CRUZ Yuma, Arizona Jer Pilof Feebleifis Lefferman, Foofball Track, Spanish, AMS JAY DEE SCHMUECKER Cedar Rapids, Iowa Engineer Teachers in general Publicify Mgr. lsfudenf bodyl Key Club freasurer, Warden's Vice-Presideni, Thespians Drama, N.H.S., Spanish, AMS DUANE SHEPARD Buckeye, Arizona Sfay ouf of fhe army Sfop Iighfs JACOUELINE SNYDER Trenfon, Missouri To go fo college Twirp Seaon Lyres, F.H.A., Spanish Q CGI' MARLENE MARGARET STAHL Yuma, Arizona To be happy all my life Pop quizzes F.H.A., Pep Club, Drama Club Thespian Jr. Play, Program EULALA Beardon, A good s, Tennis feam Sr. Play, Girls' League chairman McDOWELL STEWART Oklahoma bookkeeper or sfenographer People who fhink fhey're cuie BOBBY STONE Yuma, Arizona Go wifh a differenf girl every nighf Nice Girls Foofball, Leffermen, AMS ARTHUR FRANK SUROVIC Oak Park, Illinois Engineer Teachers ROCHELLE STUBBLEFIELD Douglas, Arizona Nurse Narrow-minded people JAMES TAYLOR Arkansas Air Force BOBBY E. TAYLOR Albuqurque, New Mexico To make a million dollars Girls who don'f know how fo dress Foofball, Baseball, Basekefball AMS, Leffermen SOCORRO TERRONES Yuma, Arizona Nurse The walks ouf fo A and B F.H.A., Girls' League DON TREMPER Evansville, Indiana General in fhe Foreign Legion Teachers J.V. Baskefball, AMS DELIA TORRES Somerfon, Arizona To be a cerfain sailor's wife People who are preiudiced Spanish Club, F.H.A. Girls' League MARY LOU TRIGG Tucson, Arizona To see a woman become presidenf Affendance offices Lain Club, Spanish Club Pep Club, Drama Club Vice- presidenf, OES, Sophomore Represenfafive, EI Saguaro Ad Manager, Drama play DORTHULA L. TRUHITTE Bufferfield, Missouri To be a secrefary 1 Homework F.F.A., Girls' League DONALD CHARLES TUHACEK Chicago, Illinois To be well known Girls who break dares JOSEPHINE URTUZUASTEGUI Somerfon, Arizona Currenl' evenfs F.H.A., Pep Club, N.H.S. Spanish Club, Girls' League JIMMY VENEGAS Yuma, Arizona , Jef Pilol' Cross counfry BEATRICE ELLEN WALDIE Lansing, Michigan Telephone operafor Girls who giggle F.H.A., Lafin Club AI..LEN WAH Porffownded, Washingfon Aircraff draffsman Siffing in fhe fronf row LAWRENCE WALL Salf Lake Cify, Ufah Don'l' have any Slow drivers A.M.S. ROSEMARIE WHEELER Yuma, Arizona CENSORED lHa Hal People who don'f know fhey wanf buf fry fo anyway Thermomefer, F.H.A., Spanish Pep, Drama Club BETTY WHITTLE Imperial, California To, be happy Conceifed people Girls' League CAROL WHITE Yuma, Arizona To grow up The uncanny way fhe school arranges a cerfain boy's classes so far away from mine Spanish, Commercial Leaders N.H.S. secrefary, Lyres freasurer Wardens, Sophomore MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS Yuma, Arizona Thaf would be felling People who wanf me fo fell Pep, Sophomore class secrefary Senior Class secrefary, Jr. F.H.A. Treasurer, OBS, Jr. Represenfafive fo Girls' League council JANET WILLIAMS Yuma, Arizona To see Becker again Boys who are girl hafers Commercial Leaders, Girls' League CHARLES WAYNE WOODS Decafur, Illinois Federal agenf Girls Tennis, Baskefball, A.M.S. ETHEL YARWOOD Yuma, Arizona Housewife People who borrow paper F.F.A., Pep Club, Commercial Leaders, Sr. affendanf fo Campus Queen whaf fake We, the graduating class of nineteen hundred and fifty-three, being of sound mind and good iudgment, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament, in which we bequeath to the poor dears who will follow us the following cherished and most valuable characteristics and possessions: RAYMOND ACHESON-my place in school to the next innocent person. ANDREW AHUERO-my dirty gym sox lautographedl to Roy and Gilbert. ARCELIA AQUILAR-all my good times and Giggles to Rosie, Frances, and Mar . ALFRED IALDAY--my managers iob to some poor senior who doesn't make the football team. LUPE AMAVISCA-my M credit to Dolores Cortez to use as she chooses. DONNA AMSTUTZ--to the underclassmen my school spirit and the ability to make anyone within hearing distance deaf. DOROTHY ANDERSON-to Dorothy Krackenberger all the fun I've had my senior year. ARMIDA ARAZA-all the vast knowledge I have attained in Civics to those poor iuniors. MARY LU BAHAM-I couldn't will what I wouda willed so I iust will my will. ALICE BARRIENTOS-to Maggie B. and Dodie C. my car in hopes that they use it to the best advantage. FRANCES BARRIENTOS-my ability to go around with track stars to any girl who cannot get Jap, and myself to Lionel Daniel. EUGENE BEAUDIN-to Jess Denman the first gear out of my old car. AMELIA BEDOYA-better grades than I had to my niece, Lydia. BETTY BICKERS-all the unused test tubes and lab equipment to the future chemistry classes. RUTH BLAIR-to Dorothy Noland all the excuses I have used for tardiness. MARY BOSSER-to Mr. Winters a pair of levis for Rodeo Week. MARY LOU BOWER-to all of you the new buildings, and the new Home Ec. department. BARBARA BRANDON-all the fun I've had the past two years to the new iuniors. JAMES BRIGHT-to some freshman dear ole Y.U.H.S. GWEN BURGE-to my sister and Helen's sister all the 5's they can get in school. BOBBY BURKS-my seat in Civics to some smart Junior. CLAUDETTA BURKS-to Martha Ogle my great ability to be late to classes and get by with it. BOB BROWN-to my dearly beloved chemistry teacher I leave my know- ledge of the field of chemistry, which is written in the dust of the historic chemists. CHARLES BURTCH-my grades to Jack Smith. DORIS BUSSEl.L-the seat in Civics farthest away from the teacher to Jimmy Spencer. DICK BYRD-to Frog Headington my place on the '53 Football team. MARTIN CALZADA-my superior knowledge to Willie Corea. OLGA CANO-to r'v cousin Maroaret Lopez, my broken and battered drum sticks for her to use as she desires. JACKIE CHAPMAN-to some poor iunior my seat in the far corner of the Senior Problem Class. JACK CHOATE-all my test papers to the iuniors. JACKIE COHEA-to Norma the right to stay out of trouble. TOM CRAMP-to all the girls, my address Iphonebookl. WANDA COOK-to the teachers of Y.U.H.S. I leave my sister and my deepest sympathy. SHIR'EY CROW-to any High School girl my ability to have good clean fun and still enioy it. CLYDE CUMING-nothing worth willing. MIKE CUNNINGHAM-tighting spirit to some lazy player who makes the basketball varsity next year. ROSEMARY CYPERT-all the good luck she will need to my sister, Audry, and my stack of books to any one who wants to carry them. LIONEL DANIEL-half of my intelligence to a poor freshman who will need it for his next four years. ERNIE DECORSE-to Mr. Winters some bright student who will earn a I. MARILYN DEMALINE-to Bobby Lutes all the trouble he can get into. IDA DENTON-my place in geometry class to my beloved sister, who is iust barely struggling through algebra. VIRGINIA DICUS-my 5 in civics to Cohea and Whittle next year. TOM DRYSDALE-to Bill Black all the 5's I made in Civics. LUCY ECHAVARRI-to Helen Hurtado my bird brain in opening my com- bination lock. DORA EDDINGS-all my l's to Evelyn. MYRNA ELLIS-my button nose to Rosalie Robles. NINA ESCALANTI-my ability to get out of Hi in 4 years to Freshmen. JOHN ESPINOZA-to Fred Bradshaw my bass horn and to Mr. Havins my daily attendance record to remember me by. EILEEN FASSETT-to Joyce and Sharon all my troubles. RONALD FRANS-to all the freshmen the fun I've had in High School. JOSEPH FRENCH-my excellent grades to the Freshmen. BILL FULTON-my poor grades to Bob Davis. BOB GARCIA-the fire escapes in hotels to Lino. HOUSTON GATLIN-the school to the whole iunior class. MAEZEL GIVENS-to Sue Huddleston my ability to get in trouble so often. LEONA GILLEY--to Rosalie and Elaine my part of the fun we've had on band trips. CONCHITA GOMEZ-my bottle of peroxide to Juanita Gonzales. EVELYN GRAY-to Tina Denton a 3 year supply of prop-wash. KATHY HALL-all of the fun I had in my senior year to Kathleen. CAROLYN HAM-to Rosalie-the El Saguaro , the whole staff, and our sponsor. They're all yours now. Good luck. PAT HAM-to Tom Drysdale all the popcorn in Kansas City. WILEY HAMLIN-all my civic notebooks to some pretty iunior girl. BUNARD HARDY-to Nelson and all my other classmates who will still be around at this time next year, I leave my precious draft exemption. BOB HARMAN-no will. SHIRLEY HONAKER-my mother's ability to make me finish school to Elva Reid's mother. ROBERTA HARPER-my Sr. Problems Class to all poor unfortunates. BILL HART-my moustache to Elaine in hopes that it will help her with her horn playing. JIM HEADINGTON-to my brother Frog my ability to get along with the coaches and to look after my girl. VILLA HEFNER-to Janet Kuhns my wonderful voice. NORMAN HIATT-all the insurance on my clunk to Jeanne-the clunk, too. DOLORES HIGUERA-to my brother Jimmy, all the good times I had in my 4 years at Y. U. H. S. ROGER HODGES-my ability to be a party pooper to Anita Warden. GENE IRVIN-to Leo Land my old sax reed. EVE JACKSON-my so-called tidiness to anyone who has to crowd into Y. U. H. S.'s deluxe lockers. DAVIDRJOHNSON-my 250 acres of the Sunshine Farm carrot patch to abbit . MILDRED JOHNSON-to Melba Elrod my nickname, Millie . BARBARA JONES-to my sister my geometry book. LOUISE JONES-my big words to Lena Long. SUE JONES-the hole in my desk in B-2 to Patsy Rogers. ELVIN KELLY-my happy days in school to the next freshman who comes along. DONA KEIL-my first chair in violin to anyone who can stand it. JIM KEYES-my phenomenally good luck in never getting stuck in one of Specks' classes to next year's iuniors and seniors. JEANNE KISSEL-to Ronnie Jones my place as one of the solo clarinets in the Band. IAlso my deepest sympathyl. M, J. KNEELAND-my I0 pound tughj English book to Merilyn Matts. DEAN KUHNS-my clarinet to some lucky kid who likes to practice. ALBERT LAGUNA-to some unlucky typing student my typewriter in S-23 that always makes mistakes 'IRI-'Z7S+ . RICHARD LASH-all my possessions fone can of orange iuice, and a key! to anyone who wants them. LILLIAN LEATHERS-my shorthand book to anybody who wants it. FELIPA LECHUGA-to Rosa my extra credits so she may graduate. BROOKS LEE-my future happiness to Miss Shirley Crouse, future Mrs. Brooks Lee. BARBARA LeROY-my Texan to anyone who thinks they can get him. JERRY LORANCE-all the knowledge I have acquired in my four years here to anyone who wants it fit's priceless.I NUVIA LUGO-Y. U. H. S. I! ALEX MAGDALENO-to the following class: success. BETTYE JO MALONEY-to Harriet Kelsey enough egg sandwiches to last her through her senior year. BILL MARQUEZ-my draft notices to the next lucky senior. MARY ANN MARKS-my ability to catch a boyfriend to any girl who needs it. JIM MARSHALL--to Kenneth Marshall my ability to play baseball. Ito try, at Ieastl. Fl.ORlNE MARTIN-to Billy Lutes my biology book since he never has one. NELL MARTINEZ-to Rachel Santini my genius brain. NEIL MILLER-the green demon to Vomocil. FRANK MIRANDA-my desk in A-8 for someone to write on. MARY M.cBRlDE-all the trouble I've had in Sr. Problems to the next year's seniors. JOHNNIE McCLENDON-my seat in Civics. MARY LYN MCELROY-to O. D. Gilley a wink and to the new Seniors, 3 pairs of arms and legs, because they'll need them to do everything. EDMOND MCMORRIS-my bowling arm to my sister, Beatrice. OLETA McPHERSON-my ability to get along with Home Ec teachers to Cynthia Lorang. JO AIBIN MITCHELL-to the Senior English teacher my brothers, Larry and ean, GEORGIE MONTIGNANI-to Kenneth King my battered flying log and a paper bag. BERNAARDO MORALES--my ability to get along with people to Manuel GTTTOS. MARY LOUISE MORALES-my good times and fun to Mary Gutierrez. TOM MOSS-a '53 ring to a certain '55 girl. DON NELSON-mine and Bunard's talents in singing and writing songs on band trips to any band member. DON NICHOLS-my ability to make a coming student, Robert Rider. ALBERT O'BRIEN-my shoulder pads to he will make good use of them. ELISA OCHOA-my brother, Ralph, his BOB OCHOA-four years ot work and HUBERT ODOM-all my old bottles and corks to Everett Autry Long. and Whip Wilson Spurlock who collect them. RAY ORTEGA-to those unfortunate iuniors my place in Civics. JEANNE OSBORNE-Little Foogy the experience of cleaning out lockers that are occupied by five people. VAN L. OSBORN-my seat in Civics to Pee Wee Brooks. LILLIE OWEN--to any one who wants them, all my good grades. ERNIE PINA-my mistakes to all the coming seniors. ALLEN PTOOL-all my good fortune to my little brother who will be here nex year. DICK ROUTENBERG-my black Ford to anyone who will wash and polish it while I am touring the world as a hobo. straight 5 average to that up and my brother, Chuck, with hopes that sox he let me use in P. E. fun to the entering Freshmen. LmTHTRgi4tF Rosalie and June I leave this parting word, HA!' AL REDONDO-to my tennis coachiimficket and 5hUE'S'SV'hE earn how to play the game, OSCAR RENDON-to all seniors the ioy that comes from taking speech. DONNA RICE-H. R. to anyone who wants him. CARRIE RICHARDS-to class of '54 the good times that I have had. BEATRICE RIOS-all my good grades to my brother. DICKIE ROBERTS-some of my brains to Dixie Pitts, she needs 'em. MARYd.ALlCE ROJAS-my ability to get along with Igoys to Soccoro Car- inas. MARY ANN RUSHIN-to any student the fun and fellowship I have had with other Christian kids. JEANETTE SANDER-my ability to laugh real early in the morning to Bobby Spatig fone real sad guyl. LEO SANTA CRUZ-to James Jap Fernandez my one year of eligibility I have left. JAY SCHMUECKER-to Tommy Crowe the ability to win when matching Def'lI'IleS. DUANE SHEPARD-my ability to play pool to all of the girls in the Junior class. JACKIE SNYDER-my extra credits to any unfortunate failure. CRAIG SORENSEN - to Coach Kelly all the baseballs I have acquired throughout 4 years. ROCK SUTHERLAND-my friendliness to some iunior boy who can live up to it. MARGE STADLER-my shy and quiet manner to my sister, Eileen. CONTINUED ON PAGE I42 99-9 Lo ik aw 5' Huw. 'A ' QQ A' f . Jwg AO' HO fe 3 M xi News aim pw ifgKWihmw+Q M,-'sa s -'TV l.'Q L Qs Xfflwwmw. ck - - . .Aljvm QKQQ, -2 I . .W . , .wwf ' www I 1 as aw -. Q Q .wha g is I b leg t 1 Q iw in 3 . .W :vw w J Page T40 SOUTHWESTERN ICE 84 C0lD STORAGE C0. For fhe pause +T1a'r refreshes, drink Coca-Cola. America's mosr enioyable drink. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY T56 Easf Second S'Tree'T Phones 3-3366 or 3-3367 EMPORIUM For clofhing and foiofwear, all lhe family can shop wifh confidence and in complefe comfor+ a+ 'fhis friendly and complefe deparfmenf s+ore . . . Where naiional, famous, dependable, qualify merchandise can be pur- chased a+ a modes+ price-. THE EMPORIUM 240 Main Sfreei' Yuma, Arizona Page I4I Garlland Jewelers al' 807 4l'h Ave., have Yuma's mosl' complele slock of china, silver. and walches. Visil' lhem for lhe perfecl gill. MARLENE STAHL-the sand piles and mud holes we had lo go Through To gel fo classes lo the incoming Freshmen. EULALA STEWART-Mrs. Mlddlelon lo all 'lhe fufure sludenls wifh lhe am- bilion lo learn somelhing. BOBBY STONE-James Wolfe my quarterback spol. ART SUROVIC-lo Dave Morgan my greal P. E. foolball team. ROCHELLE STUBBLEFlELD-my abilily fo argue polilics with Mr. Winiers To some good Republican Junior. ' JAMES TAYLOR-no money-no will. BOB TCYLOR-my desire lo love all The girls lo someone who has lhe a ilily, SOCORRO TERRONES-all my wonderful hard earned grades lo my won- derful cousin who loves lo work. DON TREMPER-my sho'r rod fo anybody who will buy il so I can buy me a new one. DELIA TORRES-lo Gail Freeman my abilily lo dilch. MARY LOU TRIGG-my morning, noon, and afler school 'laxi service to Nancy DePaul. DORTHULA TRUHITTE-all lhe fun l have had The lasl 4 years lo Melba Elrod and Kennelh Lee. Page l42 DON TUHACEK-lo my undergraduafe friend, Dick Taylor, beller known as Richard, my ability on how nol lo get along wilh fhe girls. JOSIE URTUZUASTEGUI-'ro Amanda Ara1a permission fo keep track of J. E.'s meal lruck while I am away al college, BEA WALDIE-fo some lucky iunior girl my sludying abilily. ALLEN WAH--my fron? seal in Physics lo Bennie Cacas. LARRY WALL-fo Duane Ausfad my abilily fo pass classes wilhouf doing any homework. ROSIE WHEELER-Demaline and I leave. CAROL WHITE--'lo all lhe boys in Y. U. H. S. my lwo sislers, Rulh and Robin. Beware! BETTY WHITTLE-lo my brolher, Ralph, my abilify 'fo lake Driver's Ed 4 years and sfill not know how fo drive BETTY WlLLlAMS-my quiel and unassuming manner lo Ginny Copple and my abilily lo gel along wilh lhe El Saguaro advisor lo The nexl dear copy wriler. Everylhing else l wanl' 'lo keep. JANET WlLLlAMS-lo some innocenl iunior all lhe fun l had al' ou?-of-lown football games. CHICK WOODS--Sam Rogers' lucky l3 'ro Mr. Maehling. ETHEL YARWOOD-all my good limes wilh Mrs. Koogler fo Bonnie Mellon. For Hue finesi' in Wes+ern goods visi+ Wesfern Fashions, 8I7 4'rh Ave. Page I43 ,..-. .7VYv--N QQPIIIII' Page I44 maxim' ca mmm WWW sum 200 MAIN STREET WHI1 a Complefe Line of HARDWARE, SPORTING GOODS, APPLIANCES, and HOUSEWARES 835 FOURTH AVENUE SOMERTON, ARIZONA WIII1 a Complefe SIocIc of FURNITURE and WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS WIII1 AII Lines of Hardware vi imwvi , fkggigifgmw Sanguinettfs YUMAS UNIQUE DEPARTMENT STORE SINCE I887 HAS BEEN E. F. SANGUINETTPS Pg 145 Page 146 GRIFFE BUICK, INC. Buick and G. M. C. dea ers for fhe Yuma area af IOOI Four+h Avenue have complefe Aufomoiive Service, and aufhorized Buick and G. M. C pads. E GLE The local EAGLES organiza+ion wishes 'rhe- very besf, +o fhe graduafes and s+uclen+s of Y. U. H. S. They do every+hing 'rhey can 'I'o suppor'r +he High School and give 'frequeni' dances for fhe fee-n-age group. Page I47 Page I48 The YUMA STATIONERS has a compleie line of office equipmeni' and all fypes of books. ' The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA wishes +0 send 'rheir heari- iesf greefings +0 fhe Class of I953. Page I49 IIRSI IEOIIIAI SAVINGS AND IOAN ASSOCIATION Of PHOENIX Yuma office Orange a+ Four+h Ave. Congra+uIa+ions +0 +I'1e Class of I953 PINFS MOIOR IIOIII When yn exI'ra ro HOTEL. Pg l50 ou have guesI's and need an II on PIKE'S MOTOR HUGH fAUlDS XCOMPANY Drop in and visif 'rhe friendly FAULDS. They do fhe besi' engrav- ing, handle sporfs equipment and have +he besr seledion of magazines and +obacco in +own. YUMA EQUIPMENT C0. The YUMA EQUIPMENT CO. has a comple+e line of ln+erna'rional Har- vesfer equipme-n+, frucks, paris and service. Page l5I mea SEARS ROEBUCK 81 CO. Sears 8: Roebuck wishes 'ro congrafu- Ia+e +I1e sfude-nfs and graduafes of Y. U. H. S. FE - YUMA FARMS SUPPLY CO. FORD FARMING equipmeni' is han- cIIecI a+ +I1e YUMA FARMS SUPPLY CO. I I I4 Four'rI'1 Ave. Sales-Ren'I'aIs and service are avaiIabIe, also. C3 Ib-'IF-IL. I Page I52 GALBRAITH-FOXWORTH LUMBER COMPANY For building maferials and hardware of all fypes visi+ +l1e GALBRAITH- FOXWORTH LUMBER COMPANY a+ I40 Fourfh Ave. or call 3-446, flue lumber number. CENTRAL MARKETS CENTRAL MARKETS for 1'l1e besl' in fresh fruifs and vegefables ancl meaf. Visil fhe CENTRAL MARKET. Page I53 BRISTOW BROTHERS BRISTOW BROTHERS is your friendly De So+o, Plymoufh Sales and Service dealer in Yuma. Page l54 BRADEN TRACTOR CO. I+ is BRADEN TRACTOR CO., 906 4+l1 Ave. in Yuma and Wel- ion for sales and service of John Deer-Caierpillar. O'MALLEY-SMITH LUMBER COMPANY Here are building maferials and hardware- of +l1e finesl' qualiiy. Archifeciural planning and de- signing are available for +l1ose planning +o build homes or com- mercial sfruciures. Page I55 UPTOWN DRUG CO. Be sure and visi+ fhe pieasanf sur- roundings of fhe UPTOWN DRUG STORE up town Ion +he YUMA MESA. L 81 R FOOD MARKET The mosf for your money can be found ai' 'rhe L 8: R FOOD MARKET. They give Fron+ier Savings Sfamps. LEEPER MOTOR CO. For 'rhe besf in service by experi' me- chanics and for DODGE, PLY- MOUTH and DODGE TRUCKS see +he LEEPER MOTOR CO. J. C. PENNEY COMPANY Shop and Save for every member of Hwe 'Family a+ Penney's. SUNLAND DAIRY The SUNLAND DAIRY offers you fhe besi' in milk and cream producfs in Hfue Yuma area. SPROUSE-REITZ CO., INC. One of fhe mos+ complefe variefky sfores af 8I6 Fourfh Avenue, on H16 Mesa. MESA FLORAL 81 NURSERY For 'rhe besf in corsages and wedding flowers and shrubs visii' +l1e MESA FLORAL 81 NURSERY. WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO. WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO. car- ries all rypes of aufomorive supplies. 30I Main Sfreef. THE SMART SHOP For rhe smar+es+ clorhing visi+ The SMART SHOP, 227 Main S+. MESA DEPARTMENT STORE The MESA DEPARTMENT STORE cordially welcomes you fo come in and visi'r, whe-'ther +o buy or iusi' io look around. VALLEY MOTOR CO. Slandard of flue World Oldsmo- bile and Cadillac. Sales and Service al' VALLEY MOTOR CO. Up fown Yuma, of course. CONNER TIRE CO. THE CONNER TIRE COMPANY be- lieves in service ai' ifs best MAR6E'S FLOWER SHOP Buy lovely 'Flowers for every occasion a+ MARGE'S. STAHL'S SPORT CENTER For a complele line of sporls equip- men'r STAHL'S SPORT CENTER is fhe place lo go. OSBORNE'S SHOE STORE OSBORNE'S is lweadquarfers for qualify buys in big name shoes. Page I60 lVk'n'jlC.'?NIl Clongrafulalions lo 'rlne Class of I953 from fm mmf on SW VARN ER MOTOR CO. VARNER MOTOR CO., your CHRYSLER and PLYMOUTH Dealer, for +l1e besf in service. MELODY CLEANERS For fhe clollwes you wan'I' lo keep lovely, visil MELODY CLEANERS. Page I6l V' W I IIII O7 YUMA MATERIALS CO. If you wani' I+ we have I+-a+ YUMA MATERIALS CO., 26 Second S+. BANK OF DOUGLAS BANK OF DOUGLAS sends con- gra+uIaI'ions Io fhe cIass of I953. VADE'S For Ihe besi in cIo+hes and s+yIe ancI 'for service wiI'I1 a smile visif VADE'S, 8 I 2 4+I1 Ave. L ,I MOTOR SUPPLY CO. THE MOTOR SUPPLY CO. carries all lines for au+omo+ive repairs. NATIONAL DOLLAR STORE Dollar Bill says: Your dollar buys more af flue NATIONAL DOLLAR STORE-26l Main S+reel'. BROUSSARD'S The besf in cloflmes for l'l1e whole fam- ily. See 'I'l1e- fine sfoclc of clofhing af BROUSSARD'S, I0l0 4+l1 Ave. Q r,,,.-,,w T,LwL,,, . ,. Y. 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