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

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1954 volume:

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Y YL Ai Qullivefz rffzavels 7-hfzoug Zfuma High Gulliver's Jrravels carried him on many a fascinaf- ing advenfure fhrouqh many a sfrange land. He encounfered gianfs and fhe li++Ie people -The Lillipu+ians. Wi+h every sfep new and more exci+ing evenfs occured. Bu'r if C-Sulliyer were +o sef forfh foday on a frek 'Jrhrough 'rhe campus of Yuma High School, his am- azemenf would know no bounds as each chapfer of our Yuma advenfure unfolds. So le+'s follow Gulliver as he +ravels Jrhe Yuma Campus in l9'54. x.u-NK. X NL Wuxx iam-c B.-Y..'k5'CS.X QQ-So. QNX, fc, wxkvewgx 'L'-'X-23x XFAAN QQ'-Ngx,,,I,,c1.s Nga- 'Q' Lx-. .xx gpgw, damocxfcm. NM Mimi- Y S-A454-Ax. 'imcx Mc X xvxixw-' wx - QQQ.,-.cs TXMuw4k5l s1B, ,. wQw.x ac sw-Elk ' ami. S Fla Y age- iw-fafk QJNANSN, mug 'Xml 9'f'a'i'Q' News Age. QV- Q UW- X. . Q. ' 'KN--A. QBMNWQ xv..-n six .g..L.l Pkrr rf ,qs is . NM- SM g M .X ,L E f xii Page 4 e icafion We, lhe El Saguaro slall of l954, proudly and humbly presenl lhis, lhe EI Saguaro ol I954, lo a person who has endeared herself lo lhe lac- ully and sludenls ol Yuma Union High School lor lhe pasl I9 years - Miss Paloma While. Miss While was born near Smilhlield, Wesl Virginia in I90I. She al- lended Kidd-Key Junior College al Sherman, Texas, and received her A. A. degree, majoring in Lalin. She lhen received her B. A. de-gree wilh a Lalin major al Cenlral Slale Teacher's College in Edmond, Oklahoma. Coming lo our own slale, she allended lhe Universily ol Arizona, again majoring in Lalin, and received her M. A. degree. Among her many civic aclivilies, she is a member ol lhe Yuma Gem and Mineral Socie-ly, is pasl-presidenl ol lhe Arizona Associalion ol Deans ol Women and Advisors lo Girls, is a member ol lhe Associaled Dinner Clubs, American Associalion ol Universily Women, Lalin Club, Della Kappa'Gamma-nalional leaching honorary, League ol Women Volers, Republican Women's Club, and lhe Nalional American Classical League. Her hobbies include playing lhe piano, sewing, pholography, and being an amaleur rockhound . She likes all kinds ol books, and loves narralive poelry. Miss While has willingly devoled her lime and ellorls lo helping olhers unsellishly and wilh no expeclancy ol a reward as is evidenced by lhe long years ol service she has de-dicaled lo helping lhe sludenls ol Y. U. H. S. since I935. Our hearliesl congralulalions go wilh lhis honor. 1, in asf? Page 5 -' ve' v rc 5 1 1 3 L Qullivefzys 'zavels X f Qf-'J ...fl ,M-Q' ff ,f f 7 'ZOLL9 A 'I' 1' 70 --S A+hle+ics I I6 -9 Adverfising IS3 -AN Yxj Yfri kix-Q Y 'ibm WW y' vm , IMMMQMVLFN 4? 1 4-'i Nu fox wtf ,,M in XJ 'Y k mf, -5 --Q .iff-f' xg, R, Q,-I-xg f 'X- ,.f--,if ff V-4-f x, 7 ifiix S MQ! X by f O f xv x Mx xx ffgliiiiip 'fb , 0 ww' Xu 1 J N fsfkfx fmfk Q. fi if fn L66 A- L ---F' ...-1 Q. ullioeh C202 S To Wleef Gui .7245 ,W HERS l, f N, f N, 77' One of The busiesl men al Yuma High fhis year was cerlainly our Assislanl Superin'renden+, Mr. L. C. Dingess. His many dufies include being in charge of all business ahfairs, buildings, grounds, and fransporfafion of pupils. He con- finually lcepl fhe machinery of Y.U.H.S. in high gear all year long. A job well done, Mr. Dingess. Page I0 A man al Y. U. H. S. we can well be proud of is our superinlendenl, Dr. A. D. Abbo++. No sooner did This civic- minded man arrive al our school lhan he began a vasf building program. He has worked hard on our school and has come up wilh one of lhe besl school planls in lhe slale of Arizona. His de- lerminalion and pleasanl personalily has been an inspiralion +o our many sludenls. We 'ralce our hals off lo Dr. Abbo'r'r. S Many lhanlfs are due our very capable Vice-Principal, Mr. Clarence l-lulchison. Since his appoinlmenlr lo lhis iob a year ago he has done an excellenl iob of l4eep- ing harmony and concordance exisiing wiihin 'rhe realm ol our school. Among his many dulies he is in charge ol curricu- lum and co-curricular acliyilies, group in- slruclion, and general guidance of slu- denls. l-le is an inexpendable assei io our school. Abounding in energy and conlinually in every place al once lhis year was our congenial allendance direclor, Mr. John Pole. His many dulies include being Coun- selor and Regislrar. l-lis allendance office has been fairly buzzing wilrh aclivilry lhis year as he has allempled lo adiuslr lhe sludenls 'ro lheir new surroundings. Num- erous Jrhanlcs for an excellem' iob, Mr. Pole. ullivefz Handling lhe business affairs ol Y. U. l-l. S. lhis year were lhese congenial and helpful secrelaries To lhe adminislralion. ,-4gwm.,,f- 13' -K rx, f j i f A . QF' ii' W! N-Q. Frank Johnson, Presidenf Board of Educafion aes aiu, 7-Lzfzvug C. D. Miller Tom Smifh Helen Benne+f D. E. Wes+over S. R. Blake fNo+ picfuredj ALLEN, JOHN A., B. Ed., M. S. Illinois Sfafe Normal Universily of Illinois Social Living, J. V. Baskeiball and Foofball Coach BANTA, ALFORD, A. B., B. S. Colorado A. 8: M., Universily of Arizona Arizona Sfale College af Tempe Agriculfure BEDILLON, JACK, B. A., M. A. Kansas Slafe Teachers College lndusfrial Arfs and Head Track Coach BELL, FREDRICK H. B. A., Arizona Sfale ai Tempe Aufo Mechanics me Halls og ne BALDWIN, HARRIET J. A. B., M. A. Duke Universily Indiana Slafe Teachers College Universily of Wisconsin Dramalics and English BURTCH, HELEN A., B. A., B. E. Universify of Colorado English and Hisfory BILTZ, GEORGE, M. A. Universily of Kansas Ci+y Spanish CLAY, GEORGE S., B. Ed. Tulane Universily, Universily of Louisiana, Arizona Slale al Flagsialif Drivers Training and Foolball Line Coach Page I3 Row 1: CONRAD, WARREN P., B. A., M. Ecl. Universily of Arizona English and Speech FREENY, BENNETT, B. S. Soufhern Slafe College Oklahoma A 8: M Agricullure GROVES, REES, B. A. Arizona Slale College af Tempe. Malhemaiics Page I4 Row 2: CAPPEL, VIRGINIA, B. S., M. S. Oklahoma A 8: M Homemaking FOSTER, RUTH, B. A., C. S., C. E. M. A., Greeley, Colorado English HACKWORTH, ALBERT B.fS., M. A., Universily of Tennessee, Universily of Arizona Biology and Senior Science Row 3: EATON, JIM H. B. S., M. A., Arizona Sfale af Flagslaff. Commercial GREEN, 'SANDA, B. S. Arizona Sfale al Flagslaff Commercial HAUGHTELIN, LUCILLE B. A., M. A., Greeley, Colo. Social Science Row 4: EWING, ARDEN B. S., Thiel College Mafhemafics GILLIG, JULIA B. A., M. A., Universify of California Biology ancl Social Science HAVENS, ALBA E. ' Masfer Music Ed. Kansas Ci Conservalory of Music, Universily of Kansas Band, Orcl-leslra and Inslrumenlal Music I I I Row 5: FORESMAN, LEAH A. B., M. A., Universify of Kansas, Universily of New Mexico. Malhemafics . FRAZIER, BOB Bachelor of Music Educafion, Masfer of Music Educafion, Universify of Denver HAWKINS, NANCY B. B. A., Cornell Universily, Universify of Colorado, English, Hisfory and Senior Problems esf gcluool gn 7-he inafion HORNE, JIM B. A., Arizona Sfale College ai' Tempe Hisfory and Tennis Coach JOHNSON, RALPH B. A., Arizona Siafe College a+ Tempe. English KENTERA, MARIE B. A., Arizona Sfafe ai Tempe. Commercial HUMMEL, ANNE B. A., Universify of Arizona English and Journalism Sponsor of Ihe Thermomefer KELLY, BOB B. A., Arizona Sfafe af Flagsfaff. Physical Ed. and Head Baseball Coach, KLAENHAMMER, VIRGINIA B. A., M. A., Seion School of Nursing, Universify of Wyoming Universify of Georgia School of Nursing and Social Science Page I6 .WWW W MAHELING, LEON B. A., Indiana Slaie Teachers College. Physical Science MANES, BILL B. A., M. A., Arizona Slafe College af Flagsfalif Consumer Ec. and English MIDDLETON, MARJORY B. A., Blue Moun+ain College Commercial OLSON, LAURENE A. B., M. A., Librarian 2 Gal KOOGLER, HELEN A. B. A., M. A., Universify of Arizona D Home Economics LEONARD, WINIFRED W. A. B., M. A. Middleburg College Arizona Slafe College a+ Tempe Freshman English McDONALD, ERNESTINE B. A., Arizona Sfafe College a+ Tempe. Physical Educafion McGOWAN, MARI C. B. S., New Jersey Slale Teachers College. Healfh and Physical Educafion iz . fm . A 0 26211 . ,, g,h,! Zw5,,. 35,, V2 Ai W 5 ., . I SAUNDERS, MARY B. A., Colorado College Universily of California Universily of Arizona Freshman English and Social Science SCHOEFF, DONALD B. S., Washinglon Slale College Universily of Arizona Vocafional Agriculfure Farm Mechanics SENTZ, ROBERT B. A., M. A., Easlern Kenluclcy Slale College, Universiiy of Colorado. Ari SMITH, MERLINE B. S., B. Y. U., Universily of Mexico af Mexico Cify me Z fp' -: , my, S p a n i sh h xi l f 4 ,, I G i H l g .,, .,..,. ' Y W K?Wwi-g3,. V , ,ff T . 3 .. T ., , .,., ,,, 1, Y -' z.-1 g ,Q W.-. - n ' ? .W Q' if 1? vm PAGANO, ANTHONY V. B. A., Phoenix College Arizona Sfafe College al Tempe Mafhemalics PAUL, BILL B. A. Arizona Siafe College af Tempe Social Living, Head Baskelball Coach, J. V. Baseball ROGERS, EDNA B. S., M. S. Norfheasfern Sfafe College Oklahoma A 81 M Commercial RlCKS, A. W. B. A. Universily of Florida Universily of Arizona Arizona Slale College al Tempe English Page I7 4 w r i 4 l 1 l l l if Q bf, , fm ' 12:5 'MQ 7 H 55411 iw We L -. ,fffywyw .Wio.wfM.q:: .... SOLAKIEWICZ, JOHN C. B. A., Michigan S+afe College Arizona Siaie al' Tempe Social Living, Reading TAYLOR, EARL J. B. S., M. S. Ufah S'ra'l'e College Universify of Arizona General Mafh, General Science MOORE, JIM B. S., Universify of Soufhern California. Physical Educafion and Head Foofball Coach 7-Lai you .Abu SINCOFF, JOE B. S., M. A. Wesfern Michigan College of Ed., Arizona Siaie al' Tempe. Commercial El Saguaro Advisor TENNEY, PHILLIP A. B., Malcalesler College Biology and Mafhemafics WINTERS, CARL O. B. A., M. A. Arizona Sfaie College af Flags+aFF lnlernalional Relalions Federal and Siafe Governmenfs Senior Problems SORENSON, CHARLES Journeymon Machinisf Au+o Mechanics WHITE, PALOMA A.A., B. A., M. A. Universify of Arizona Cenfral S+a+e Teachers Lafin, English, Reading 'ze out ns ifzafion College Our brand new cafeleria was excellenlly ' 'r ined +his year The cafeferia slalifed and mann a . ' - ' h Ho e laff included' Madllne Mo.se, Flo Kmc , p s . Yanez, Mrs. Rose Lee, Manager: and Verna Bag- by. Gulliver gives fhree cheers for +he excellenf meals served fhroughoui fhe year. The men who lrepl our school in running order and in excellenl repair during 'fhe heclic build- ing program +his year were our very proficienf ianiiors. The ianifors fhis year were: Mose S Vance, Olin Hughes, George O++o, Glen pen- R f, Eshel Comp- cer, George Hursl, Louie ump lon. Warren Newhard, Harvey Miller, Genard Moncada, nof piclured. f The fransporlafion Our capable handlers o deparlmenl driving lhe sludenls 'lo and 'from were Marvin Cramp E. Cook school fhis year : , . ' ' R. A lc- Mrs. Chesier Phillips, Doroihy Gray, R. c erman, Coe Smilh, Marcus Pacho, Wilson Mor ris, Chesier Phillip e'i Hefner. s, Edward Monlana, and Rob ',,.g:f .2291 , if new ,, aw. gwggise? Wx? l .M M , hw ewa., M.2i', ' J gh? we , ....,. ,,,, , 5 A ng 'T H 'sf sr 2' W 'MS' Mc -QIQKIZIV. 4 - aged., sf whom Y . N,-wvaw Ei ff if-,N if W V -it- ,T E F Z . K, QT . 'f,laiSi,1 Mgr, rm iw 2 isa IG' , 4 NWWH efzeis omeflzin To Gfzowe Page 20 Tommy Crowe, Sfudenf Body Presidenf Bill Smifh, Sfudenf Body Vice-Presidenf Tacifus, fhe famous Roman l-lisforian, once said, l-lonor and Judge- menf are fhe qualifies of a good leader. The sfudenfs of YUI-IS fhinlc fhe old chap would mosf lilcely be pleased wifh fhis year's sfudenf body officers af Yuma l-ligh. Handling fhe numerous acfivifies and responsibilifies during a school year is nof an easy iob. Buf if was carried ouf bofh wifh precision and earnesfness by our sfudenf body officers. The officers were headed by Tommy Growe, Presidenfg wifh Bill Smifh, Vice-Presidenfg Rowena Slocum, Secrefaryg Sherrill Robb, Treasurer, Pam Sfanley, Publicify Manager, Joan l-lanlcin, Social Manager, Dirk Fraun- felder, AMS Represenfafive and Marianne Euhus, Girls League Represen- fafive. - The class represenfafives were: Dale l-lanlcin, Senior Classy Ernie Mon- fana, Junior Class, Malba Anderson, Sophomore Class, Julia Villa, Fresh- man Class Mr. I-lufchinson was fhe advisor. CZlJOLLf J- J ' if M ,f - 4 1 . C ,pb ff r diff . s ILL I4 , l f reasur r fl ,I f I . lu' I 'fl AN NK f I 49 V MJ Pulaiicif ana ,er ' I . ' ,f If l s . I nf 1 riff!! lj' -' D ' NNIE HANSON Q , Social Manager J y I ROWENA SLOCUM Secrefary LEFT TO RIGHT: Dirk Fraunfelder, Bill Smiilw, Rowena Slocum, Ronnie Malba Anderson, Juilia Villa, Ernie Hanson, Joan Hanlcin, Dale Hanlcin, Monfana, Sherrill Robb, Tommy Crowe, Marianne Euhus, Mr. Hulchinson. 53W l ,cn ,al ,MN NW S :X X N 1. f Q I . . .QL-A t 1 l- i - 1 ' 1 Page 2I The Girls League is The only club al YUl-lS 'ro which all girls loelong. The purpose ol 'rhe club is lo bring logelher and prornole The welfare ol lhe girls in lhe school. Besides lalcing lrips lo various convenlions lhroughoul lhe slale, lhe Girls League sponsored Twirp Season, Bow and Sucker Day. The Clolhing Drive and The Annual Molhers Day Tea. The organizalion had for ils presidenl lhis year Pal Walker. The olher officers were: Pal Rogers, Vice-Presidenlg Rosalie Rololes, Secre- Jraryg Shirley Turner, Treasurer, Marianne Euhus, Sludenl Council Represenlalive. PATSY WALKER Girls' League Presidenl fills FG Palsy Rogers, Vice-Presidenfg Marianne Euhus, Sfudenl Council Represen+aliveg Rosalie Robles Secrefaryg Palsy Walker, Presiclenlg Pam Sfanley, Publicify Manager, Lois DuBois, Treasurer Second row: Maggie Barrienios, Jr., Represenlafiveg Shirley Turner, Program Chairman: Mar lela Dale, Ways anal Means Chairman: Barbara Soufherland, Sr. Represenlafive: Corinne Moore Friendship Commilleez Palsy McAlpin, Freshman Represenlalive: Tan Que, Service Chairman. Page 22 GUJLCZ G Ronnie Jones l AMS Pfesiaem pai Banding ToqeTher all oT The men srudenrs oT YUI-IS was a mosT worThwhile orqanizaTion, The AssociaTed Men STudenTs. The A. lvl. S. Tries To bring inTo school parTicipaTion as many sTudenTs as possible. This year, under The very capable leadership oT Mr. Groves, Their sponsor, They puT on The Annual TalenT Show, had a Tall dance in Novem- ber, puT on an assembly, and had various oTher acTiviTies ThroughouT The school year. The oTTicers oT This club Tor The I953-i954 year wereg Ronnie Jones, PresidenTg George Aryiso, Vice PresidenTg Rudy Araza, SecreTaryg Freshman RepresenTaTive, Bob Rouse: Sophomore RepresenTaTive, Franlc BurgeTTg Junior Represen- TaTive, Tommy Cole: Senior RepresenTaTive, Vern BurqeTTg and STudenT Council RepresenTaTive, Dirlc FrauenTelder. e i Mr. Groves, Sponsor: Rudy Araza, Secrefaryq Tom Cole, Junior Represenhafiveg Ronnie Jones, Presidenh Vern BurgeTT, Senior RepresenTaTiveg Bobby Rouse, Freshman RepresenTaTive: Frank Burg2TT, Sophomore RepresenTa1'ive: Dick Frau- enfelder, STudenT Council RepresenTaTiveg Georgie Arviso, Vice-President fl? S Wm lb 1 A f i vwfw QQ ll' U. weft 70 dns 77.6202 S W , ,Z Pecf Gui s Q? Glass 0 1954 ROBERT RYDER, Presidenf JACQUE STAHL, Secrefary-Treasurer LEO CORBET, Vice-Presidenf Page 26 l As flwe class of I954 passes ouf fl'ie doors of YUI-IS for ffie lasf fime, we recall ffieir acfivifies for ffie pasf year. Tlweir play, given in December, was, as always, a cornplefe fiif. Buf perhaps flwe rnosf loolced forward fo of all lwiglw scfiool acfivifies is Senior Difcfi Day wfiiclri was field in flue Laguna lvlounfains flwis year. Leading flue Seniors ffirouglw flweir final year in YUI-iS was Mr. Bilfz, sponsor, assisfed by Roberf Rider, Class Presidenfq Leo Corbef, Vice- Presidenfp and Jacque Sfalril, Secrefary-Treasurer. So long, Seniors, we'll sure miss Yal A George Arviso Conrad Armavico Lynn Allison Mercedes Alvarez Jo Anne Sfandingdeer Dwaine Ausfed Nona Lee Beene Irma Bower Carol Brion Louise Bufler BeHy Basken Paula BeHs Fred Bradshaw LaVerne Brumley Verne BurgeH Bennie Cacas Vern Broadway Gene Bullef Gerald Bone Joanne Beecrofi Pa+ Cannon Leo CorbeH Marlefa Dale Eugene Cacas Fred Cherry Elaine Crowder Edward Carvaial HaHie Nell Corona Rufh Darrah Jerry Chapman Tonny Crowe Linda Davis Page 28 Irma DeHorney Thomas Dougherly Nancy DePaul lva Dees Efhel Domingo Marilyn Devine Rose Mary Ellioll Bob England qullivefz lbs afzewell X X , xii X ,,f FXXKK ' fi' 'x Q, W ,,-,W I Dillard Engler Janice Fife Dirk Fraunfelder lrene Gianopolis Sarah Graham Marianne Euhus Chuck Frazer Gulliver Ken Glover Ladran Gray Joyce Fasse++ Gail Freeman Melvin Gasion Carlos Gonzales Ida Jo Greer . 13. -ll. Ronnie Hanson Jeanne Harfneff Shirley Holly Margie Harmon Paf Head Ginger Hodges Hank Haile La Ree Herberf Henry Hodges Florene Harris Bill Hobarl' Mary Ann Hoskinson I l L . Judy Howard Wayne Humphries Helen Hurfado Dil Kaldman 852 Jens Johannsen Pai Keegan Gerald Knepper Adele Lee Bobby Lufes Ronnie Jones Jimmy Kelly Joan Koogler Jewel Lee Chuck Lufes Gordon Jongward John Kelsey Janice Kuhns Eddie Loo Bennie McFadden Gilber+ Jerez Quendell King Dick Large Lena Long John McKee ow eafmeb geniofzs Page 3I Dorofhy MCQ ueen ' Merilyn MaH's Mary Marfinez Ron M oxon Marina Mel'ron pfzoublml 7-Lexi 'ma fact: gnfo Larry Mifchell Gilberi' Moreno Dave Morgan Bobby Nelson LaVera Niell Anderson Miguel Corinne Moore Helen Moreno Joe Nava Max Nicholson Page 32 4 e Noriega Marfha Ogle Evelyn OHo Hecfor Palacio Pauline Pasqual Georgia Perez Red Phillips Welfon Phillip Don Phipps Sandra Phipps Dixie Pills J' Mary Ruih Powell Jim Powers Roger Pres+on Bill Quimby Anna May Quinn Evelyn Reed 0 Jonnie Sfroud Belly Templeman Carol Su'Hon Bill Thomason Lois Tale Louise Tale Philip Till Alva Townsend Page 34 ea KI 0 Q., X 2 Q - 'T Y fi' X as , Joe Sonoqui Jean Spencer Jacque Sfahl Rowena Slocum Jimmy Spencer Ed Sfanford 7-lneifz invwle ge 1 T. 2 1 x if . wiv WA fb vi 'NA Delia Ruiz Carol Schaab Jerry Sims Marfha Sanchez Roberf Schannberger Bill Smifh QW Roberl' Rider Sherrill Robb Avalona Roberson Mary Roias Paf Rogers Rosalie Robles Ri+a Roberson Carolyn Roper Page 35 owa'z9 afapiness n guccess Shirley Turner Gay Vinson Jean Walker Anlfa Warden Connie Valencia Bill Vomocil Jerry Walker Ari Waslninglon Joe Vallvena Gary Wah Palsy Walker Carol Walers Genie Vasquez Gordon Wall Howard Wammaclc Andy Wes? Eva Whaley Jackie Williams Cecil Woods John Ziegler Jeaneffe While Willene William Robin While Sharon Ziegler Roberi Wilson Carol Yarborough Claude Wigan? Mike Claxfon Mary Louise Yanez JoAnne Wolfe Claudia Yowell Berfa Dilbeck Page 37 We had barrels oT Tunlllu We goT Win- Ters and BilTz real goodl!! You should have been Therell! These were The commenTs heard Trom The Seniors when They arrived baclc aT school aTTer spending Their legal DiTch Day in The Laguna lvlounTains. They arrived aT The mounTains aT abouT l I A. lvl., and spenT Tour hilarious hours having The Time oT Their lives in The snow. They Then reTurned To Yuma abouT 6 P. M., and some- ,QM how dragged Themselves back To school The Tollowing day wi+h The memories oT a day long To be remembered. all 's T wiv? n genibz Difclz Dax, 'ig X I f ,,,J,,,,l 'Ii .....'j,-Q-'P wx f V sooo o 7l1.e Toppings of The SHERRILL ROBB Valediciorian RONNIE JONES Saluia+orian 1ns'l sm. The Top sfudenls of lhe Senior Class, Scholaslically, for rhe year I953-54 were Sherrill Robb, Valediclorian, and Ronnie Jones, Salulalorian. Sherrill came our on lop of rhe olher Seniors wirh a I.OO grade average. Ronnie was a close second wilh a I.O3 grade average. Ronnie was l All School Award Winner. Congralulafions ' ' a so an are in order for Jrheir scholaslic endeavors. kwise k' , hhlinand yung gun ae m,' Each year The All-School Award is given our ro rhose sfuolenrs who have accumulared 35 or more all-school poinfs during Their four-year sray ar YUHS for exrra-curricular acfiviries. The winners Jrhis year were Joan I-lankin, 50 poirirsg Rowena Slocum, 38 poinrsq Tommy Crowe, 38 poirirsg Jacque Srahl, 36 poinrsq Leo Corber, 35 poinfsg and Reber? Rider, 35 poirirs. M The Glass Og 1955 Soon ro inheril The coveled lille ol Seniors, is lhe class ol '55. This class has rnuch lo be proud ol. Nor only was The Junior Play a huge success, buf people will long loolq back on rhe Junior- Senior Prom ol l954 as one ol Jrhe peslr ever seen by YUHS. The following Juniors served as ollicers. Dale Snailum, presidenlg Rudy Araza, vice-presidenlq and Olivia Gonzales. secrelary-Treasurer. Thanlcs go To Mr. Ewing and Mrs. Leonard, Jrhe class sponsors. Congralulalrions, Kids. and good luclc in your Senior year! - zi. ,H . sa' T 1 h'yig?P S I 1 1: If Elea All T 'f David A b f '..-- - g W V ., .5 4 i g 4 , ' fi 3 Y- A.: ' Y ' W , . Aniia Ayala Jerry Asher Page 42 h 5 dk Van Adams Deadore Aquilas Ernie Ahuerro Johnnie Mae Allen Melvin Creek Villa Almodova Don Alspach George Amavisco Bob Anaya Clarice Anderson Slella Apodaca Lucille Appolina Rudy Araza Morrie Arbini Donna Armbrusler Charles Baldwin Roloerla Berry Jack Bess Maggie Barrienfos Bea Beaudin Sheila Bell Bob Bilbrey Tony Armanda Page 43 OOM. Virginia Boberslcey Gerald Borgess Humberlo Borgess Barbara Braden Bruce Bradley Everefl Broadway Jo Ann Briglwf Barbara Bryan Norleen Burrows Ernesf Burlces Bill Byrne Rudy Cabrera Ronnie Cacas Dixie Canfrell Lynn Cary Marilyn Carlisle Renee Casillas Glorin Casfro Gordon Copple Ginny Copple Tommy Cole Alice Cowie David Colwea James Cox George Crawford Joan Crowner John Crowner Jim Cummings The axially Tlze am us everly Dabney Jo Anne Doering Rcrrmie Drysdalfw' K Knoxene Dale Nancy Danley Lois DuBois Shara Davis Claude Donner Alverda El1ar+ Bonnie Delano YveHe Dorez Wanda E llison 1 Mvelba Elrod 'Y ff- ae-Gilberf Denny Elmblade Barbara Fleming David Gilliland Joyce Engler Felicia Franco Gene Gilliland Helen Faulkner Lupe Franco Glenda Gilpin 1 Page 45 xwisws wgl ass- ,, , sf Qs Q if 4 'R as Govena Hernandez Dennis Hollingsworfh Jimmy Hopson Margaref Higuera Wayne Hubble James Huddi Sue Huclcllesion Pal Hughes Bill JeweH' Danny Johnson ivefz. geams wifh pleasufze W' O. D. Gilley Leonard Gray Joyce Giunfine Paul Hassell Mary Louise Gonzales Lauralee Greer John Guerro ScoH' Hazen Rober+ Gonzales Beverly Jean Bell Beriha Hales Gulliver Roberf Gonzales Paf Grace Sally Hunf Doyle Hefner Olivia Gonzales Mary Louise Gufierrez Ronnie Harper Larry Herber+ Page 46 L cl Joyner George Koenigs dra Kornegay Barbara Jones 'y Kelly Leona Lash nerla Lassiler Roy Kelly nefh King Raymond Lenl'1ar+ S These Eddie Lincoln Mary Louise Lopez Deanna Loo Ruih Long Wilma Lowery Elaine Lovell Marcela Mar+inez Pa? Mayo Pai Mayer John Marshall Dale Maslers Danny Mirado JeaneHe Miguel PaHy Miller Joel Monfalvo n uniofzs lccefaf Ginger Marks Jerry Morgan Eddie Moreno Dan Murray Margaref McAfee Bill McDaniel Gilberf Monfana Mona Morris JoAnn McKenly Don McDonald Ernie Monfana David Murray Marie McCoy Charlie Phillips Enid Pell Eddie Oleafa David McElfresh George Napoleo Ernesi Phillips Billie Nelson Jerry McElfresh Ed McCabe Nafilie Parra BeHy Phillips 1 - Page 48 5 5 E l I ,ox Pai Phillips Jo Alyce Peace Fauvefie Piffman Salvador Pineda Millie Plafh Margaref Ponce Bob Horne Reba Powell William Pres? Joyce Presfon Charles Quinn Juclifh Ray Mary Lou Reegan Mary Lou Rangel Warren Reaulenburg Norma Risch Melvin Robins Connie Robinson Jim Rolle Joe Romero Wilcla Rogers Ronnie Rogers Charles Rufherford Joy Nell Rulhledge Charloife Salyer Roberl Sanchez Helen Sanchez Jacqueline Schall i Carl Self Davicl Sheppard Befsy Shipley Judilh Slafer Beffy Smifh Marilee Smi+h Myrna Smifh NeHie Smifh Charlene Sfaggs Grace Smi'l'l'1 Dale Snailum Ray Sims Phillip Spicer Mary Frances Smifh Pam Sianley Y 45 il if S ? ., , 1, Vx ' A04 'Q . . - '- , r 1 . . ' ' ' 1 V , ,W -' ja 4 , M, ' ,A ,537 I 5 3 .a , J , ' 75, we -i 4: .r,., :S 5 ' -, ::',,-Sf2,::g::':-:1 f- mir' Wayne Sieclman Pai' Sfevens Jim Sreinbach Bob Sfeenbergen Claudia Sfraucl Sandra Sfrickland Roberi Taylor Lorerfa Tabacchi Alex Torres Jane Tremper 7-142 Gi0wn Mary Tucker James Uribe Jack Van Goeflwem Darlene Van Renselar A Bob Walker George Wa++s Anise Wes+on Favil Wesi' Gwen Ward Da ' ' Q 55 ,VR f. 1 , , , f' ,. 49? ,. . 4 .Vs ll 2 rzr, la r xx .,,,: ,. f' W Edwin Weekly Janelle Weeks Ralph Whiffle Theo Wigenf Bobby Wilson Wynona Whiie Hank Whaley Daniel Wong Bill Worrell Pai' Woods r .A 'Q' ff so Q Rfxsk Q Shirley Young Alicin Vega Don Douglass Olga Villareal Tleaf Denofes 'flaeifz posifions Page 5l qullivefz wafches as We Jrhinlc lhe class of i956 was one ol our besl classes This pasl year. Being under The very capable sponsorship ol Miss Hawkins and Mrs. Smilh, Jrhe ollicers did a line job ol leading The enlire Sophomore Class lhrough a successful year. Their aclivilies included co sponsorin wilh lh P - g e ep Club on Jrhe home- coming bonfire rally. Under lhe direclion of Herb Angle, President Lynn Curry, Vice Presi- denlg Mary Baker, Secrelaryg and Malba Anderson, Sludenl Council Rep- resenlaliveg lhe class is well on ils way lo being an oulslanding Junior Class. Malba Anderson, S+udenf Council Represenhafive Mary Baker, Secrefary l Herbie Angle, Presideni Lynn Curry, Vice-Presidenf 7 e Glass 1956 FIRST ROW: Roberf Baker, Don Billingfon, Sidney Benson, Kenf Bufler, Johnny Benson, Frank Burgeif, Emmeff Bowman, Richard Benson, SECOND ROW: Lydia Benzor, Sylvia Baker, Alice Belfran, Mary Helen Bernal, Mary Louise Arreola, JoAnn Beelor, Mary Baker, Marrha Billinap- pley, Margare+ Bogie, Sharon Aken. THIRD ROW: Gail Beeson, Janene Brunson, Amanda Araza, Doris Billingfon, Roberia Alls+aH, Roberia Blalack, Clarice Baker, Shirley Bafeman, Malba Anderson, Alyce Baldwin, Ellen Bowman. FIRST ROW: Wilbur Boyers, Elias Caslro, Larry Casfro, Carl Crump, Bobby Cosfon, Gerald Clayfon, La Roy Brumley. SECOND ROW: Carmen Corona, Audrey Cyperf, Barbara Caslleror, Virginia Blinn, Wilma Anne Burge, Pairicia Burke, Joanne Collier, Efhel Cox, Georgia Pron- khile, Nancy Bris1'ow. THIRD ROW: Thom Blohm, Lannes Brock, Berl Daniel, lrene Corfez, Helen Crawford, Lynn Curry, Mary Ellen Bobersky, Rosie Chanel, Margaref Charfer, Tommy Daniel, Dave Currenf, Con Carr. Page 53 OlI6LLllkl ea izes gfis FIRST ROW: Leonard Flores, Charles Dorsey, Frank Gaerlner, Ralph Durazo, Billy Debo, Millon Euhus, Larry Garrell. SECOND ROW: Janis Francis, Anila Face, Judy Daus, Penny Evans, Socorro Cardinas, Kalhy Edwards, Susie Curry, Jackie DeCorse, Francis Flores, Belly Eng. THIRD ROW: Richard Flores, Lynn Comsfock, Travis Ford, Ann Dorries, Evelyn Echols, Jewel- dean Dees, Calherine Chambers, Ray Deamose, Zondo Cyperl, Roger Evans. Page 54 FIRST ROW: Greg Galuin, Harold Fowler, Don Freeman, Armando Garcici, Gary Greer, Ralph Gloria. SECOND ROW: Alice Dalen, Barbara Drumm, Jean Fish, Leona Edwards, Diana Dehn, Nela Harvick, Carroll Golden, Diane Haile, Sue Gasfavel, Belly Harkins, Ru+h German. THIRD ROW: Tony Garcia, Pal Hamillon, Norma Garcia, Virginia Gonzales, Lina Denlon, Susan Heg- gerness, Donnie Franklin. 00 FIRST ROW: Jolnn King, Marlin Kenny, Bob Johnson, Vernon Jolwnslon, Franklin LeFFel. SECOND ROW: Alice Jones, Frances Jaramillo, CharIo'He Jones, Mari- lynn Jones, Frances Jol1ns+on, Alice Kepler, Carroll Koehler, Elysse King, Linda Kralicelc, Bernie Jones. THIRD ROW: Clifford A. Lee, Arlis Johns, Dean Miiclwell, Sheila Kornfeld, Billy Ray Noland, Junius Layfon. WW? ,f aw' 'Lfzlf?'.W5'-1 f M. FIRST ROW: Daniel Huerla, Gary Hall, William Hayward, Terrence Hayden, Jerome Headingfon, Ar+l'lur Gonzales, Jim Higuera. SECOND ROW: Barbara Jackson, Judy Highlower, Jessie Hill, Connie Hawkes, Befln Inman, Jane Hobarf, Karen Lee Hawks, Connie Hudson, June Huffman, Ann Howe. THIRD ROW: Lennis Higgins, Boyd Hunl, Linda Hulchins, Nona Heyser, Ray Garner, Jimmie L. Griuglly, Kennelh Hughes, Page 55 FIRST ROW: Jackie McCharen, Billy Marfin, Charles McGolocl-c- lin, Jerry Lindsey, Jan K. Lee, Marlin McCluslcey. SECOND ROW: Pefer Marcus, Palsy Mc- Alpin, Gloria Maclaleno, Sharron Lee, Janelle Love, Zula MCKIH- ney, Ann Marquam, Barbara Long, Roberf Longboflom. THIRD ROW: Bill Mccaig, Ken- nlfn Leo, Louis Leon. Jane Lowrey, M a r g a r el Lopez, Charles Madinaveifia, Arnold McMorris. f Page 56 FIRST ROW: Charles New, George Olinares, Philip Pope, Calvin Parker. SECOND ROW: Donna Oliver, Frances 'Oleo, Jane O'Rielly, Mary Ann Prid- gen, Wanda Owen, Marfha Nichols, Wilma Jean Prui+l, Scherline Prince, Phyllis Lee Phipps, Goldie Lee Price. THIRD ROW: Lou Ann Ganoung, Frankie Ollerfon, Richard Or- fega, Ralph Ochoa, Jack Pra+h- er, Fred Pelger. IS J 'LL T X11 FIRST ROW: Charlie Sanlini, Charley Smilh, Ralph Quick, Ronald Rice, Roque Rosas, Sieve Saldana, Edward Sandare, Frank Ouinlero. SECOND ROW: Olivia Quinoz, Joan Smifh, June Ray, Edna Fay Robinson, Marilyn Rice, Nancy Thomason, Ellen Savage, Belly Sue Turner, BeHy Sanders, Delores Tuffley. THIRD ROW: Dolores Renleria, Lucy Salas, Rachel Sanfini, Wilma Rilchie, Peggy Roberls, Karl Schmack, Charles Slocum, Woodie Ross, Joe Ruby, Jerry Quimby. Pa'r Shipp. wb ack 0 Q Tas FIRST ROW: Johnnie Rodriguez, Tom Salclana, Wayne Swayze, Mervyn Templeman, Roy Tilford, SECOND ROW: Janelle Truhille, Anne Thompson, Charlene Taylor, Rulh Tench, Carole Thomas, Shirley Usuery, Barbara Valencia, Pal Valencia, Sue Tinsley. THIRD ROW: Jim Taylor. Frank Sanchez, Billy Redondo, Eddie Slanlon, Wendell Smilh, Jack Sloriohann, Wayne Sanasac, Bill Sullivan. Page 58 FIRST ROW: Jerry Young, Joe While, Richard Wesl, Ralph While, Marvin Will, Jerry Wesl, Paul Year, Refrgio Qasquez. SECOND ROW: Velma Wrighl, Beverly Vaughan, Sally Williams, Belly Lash, Lois Mae Vance, Norma Williams, Joy Vinson, Pearl Villanueva, Yvonne Vanscoy, Dorolhy Wood. THIRD ROW: Don DeJovo, Marcella Dugan, Sheila Rambo, Jean Reid, Laura Hanlcin, Marly Schaum, Gerry Reigle, Roberl Carr. fzogfzessing Glass The Big Escape Hey, Paf, where do you fhink you're going? Jailer Euhus in achon One ol lhe mosl successful Freshman classes in a long lime was cerlain- ly lhe one of '53-'54. This very enlerprising group was very aclive in many phases of school worlc lhis year. One of 'rheir many aclivilies included an original one - rhe lirsl annual Freshman Talenl' Show. Leading lhese new heirs lo lhe crown of being of high-schooler was Presidenl Joe Lures. I-le was ably assisred by his Vice-President Isabel Orregaq Secrelary, Pal Craddockq and Treasurer, Jim Corbel. A W .C ' Jim CorbeH, Treasurer Pal' Craclclock, Secrefary ' Joe Lu+es,' Presiden+ Isabel Orfega, Vice-Presidenf l Page 60 H -Q 2 4 F 41 - ,- .- Y ,' . -x.' sei! - 32.5 .:.- ,.1 , K , ,M ' ' 5 '.x? ? 1 'Wi'- , 1,34 . FIRST ROW: Pelfer Arreola, Rock An- derson, Alex Amavisca, Roberl Arviso, Laurence Allen, Roberl' Amavisco, Frank Anderson, Donald Baker. SEC- OND ROW: Edelmira Amavisca, Do- lores Anguiz, Pauline Arnold, Donna Albrighl, Mary Baker, Lynn Alles, Jo- Ann Archer, Juanila Baca, Cecilia Al- varez: THIRD ROW: Jimmy Amos, Larry Anhorn, Bobby Apodaca, Nancy Baker, Janice Babb. FIRST ROW: Fred Baskin, Andy Be- doya, Jerry Black, Frank Brazeil, James Beene. SECOND ROW: Joan Bafhrick, Carol Blair, Linda Bhirns, Palii Berg, Joyce Barry, Marilyn Bowles, Sue Bray, Joan Barfos, Pal Belew, Jane? Barks- dale, Connie Bredemeyer. THIRD ROW: Irene Bailey, Glorianna Black, Bill Beckman, Earl Bower, Bill Brilain, Joan Baxier. FIRST ROW: Jim Cooper, Gene Darby, Jim CorbeH', Tommy Davis, Terry Crowder, Hank Cooper, Richard Col- Iay. SECOND ROW: Kay Cook, Pal Craddock, Lorella Conyers, Anifa Col- by, Sylvia Crowder, Reba Creekmore, Sharon Cromwell, Claudia Crowder, Glenda Davis, Dixie CronkI1i+e. THIRD ROW: Curfis Cloud, Michaell Clinl, Mike Colifeen, James Collins, Jimmie Cullumber, Daved Daniel, Kei+l1 Clarke. 1957 Page bl FIRST ROW: David Dofson, John Ed- wards, Loren Dorez, Eugene Dougheriy, Harry Easlliclc, Alfonso Duran, Mike Ellis, David Dingess. SECOND ROW: Lucinda Essalau+i, Ida Louise DeCorse, Elva Louise Echandia, Yvonne Marie DeCorse, Sharleen Dougherfy, Mar- garef Evans, Earmond Edwards, Belly Dornan, Mary Echandia, Jewell Erwin. 0 014 Zi 8 Page 62 FIRST ROW: Jim Cain, Gilberf Chavez, Richard Burse, Lo'Hie Caigs, Rober+a Carbaial, Nan Cain. SECOND ROW: Sandra Canirell, Faye Chrisco, Irene Canas, Jacqueline Brown, BeHy Burkeii, Mary Campbell, Lois Cary, Vilia Chref- in, Linda Bufler. THIRD ROW: Beverly Carler. Jane Burfch, Be++y Ann Cecil, BeHy Carroll, Robe:-r'r Chavez, Jerry Chasfain. i .NY , :- fzllzpufz FIRST ROW: Leo Gufierrez, Henry Gonzales, Marvin Gross, Vic+or Gon- zales, Elden Givens, Abie Gonzalez. SECOND ROW: Marciene Gayle, Lu- cille Gorman, Aloha Gilmour, Cecilia Gonzales, Daisy Mae Golding, Doris Hales, Virginia Graham, Pauline J. Gill, Mary Helen Gufierrez, Juanira Goines. THIRD ROW: DeAnn Hall, Tom S. Garner, Vernin Gunckel, Gil- beri' Gufierrez, Gloria Gonzales. FIRST RONV: Dennis Harman, Frank Hernandez, Frank Hankin, Larry Hens- ley, Philip Hardin, Ned Jaquifh, Henry Higuera. SECOND ROW: Efhel Hollis, Lupe Hernandez, Lois Heaps, Linda Hawkes, Laura Hardy, Dorofhy Haughf. Teddy Hobarf, Lucy Headsiream, Laurie Harding, Judie Hoffman. THIRD ROW: Rosemary Joaquin, Pafricia Johnson, Judy Johnson, Kennefh Hun'r, Charles Hurfado, Aubrey Johnson, Lelia Hoover, Vicki Howsman, Kafhy Kenf, Berry Hofel. FIRST ROW: Don Fisher, Roberf Flor- ence, Darell Fisher, Jim Fugaie, Alex- ander Dees, Roger Frauenfelder, Joe French. SECOND ROW: Ruby Evans, Raymona Fri+z, Carmen Garcia, Ber- nice Garcia, Willa Farrhing, Frances Frauenfelder, Diane Frans, Louise Far- ar, Joan Fosfer. THIRD ROW: John French, Margarel' Faulkner, Lilloan Fohle, Pafrick Ronald Ferguson, Rich- ard Garcia, Glenn FasseH, Ever+ Fre- gazo, Theodore Faz. , Y ,A wffnr f'f ,- Bi vs LIVE FIRST ROW: VViIIiam Lusk, Jr., David Masse, Danny Miller, Dus- Iin Morris, John MesiavecI1, Ron- nie Minson, Marshall Maynes, Marro Magdaleno, Sfeplien Mo- reno. SECOND ROW: Buffie Mc- Caig, Karen Keyes, Rufhie Mie- ger, Marie F. Malheill, Imogene McKay, B a r b a r a McMal'1an, Sharon Lawrence, Kay Macfar- lane, Janef Malls, Wanda Mil- ler. THIRD ROW: David McKee, Olga Marlinez, Anila Madrid, Gloria Munoz, Julie Lecon, Wanda McCabe, Charles Mar- finez, Jerry Mifchell, Ronald McAlpin, Travis Meador. Page 64 E O6 1-iuma nion 1111 FIRST ROW: Donald Ladd, Way- land Kilgore, Jimmy Jarvis, Jim Jones, Vernon Hubbs, Wilbur Loo Rue, Bobby Leafhers, Curfis Lee. SECOND ROW: Leollwa Jones, Pal Koenigs, Freda James, Sylvia Lee, Pal Jonge- ward, Ru+I1 Jaler, Donila Long- boffom, Ann Lewis, Diane Lloyd, Joyce Lesley. THIRD ROW: Kennefh Jones, Lloyd Hunf, Ken- FIBII1 LeRoy, Verlan Lee, Joe Lechuga, Laurence Long, Jimmy Laguna, Laurence Laclward. An- nie Lamb, Delplwina Lopez. C1400 FIRST ROW: Billy Marshall, Jack Olmos, Gerald Mills, Arlhur Olmslead, N. G. Harvey. Palrick Maynard, James Moreno, William Noland. SECOND ROW: Jane Oflo, Imogene McKinley, Bobbi Nichols, Wanda McKay, Joanne Nigro, Kay Melcalf, Jackie Nelson, Isabel Orlega, Phillys Mellon, Sally Orfiz. THIRD ROW: Louise Malinez, James Malone, Eugene Lorona, Rickey LeSueur, Merle Meeker, Kennelh Needham, Bill O'Brien, Joe Marlinez, Raymond Loo, Mack McCoy, Alberf Melia. 1 lx 'Q 3 i FIRST ROW: Kennelh Priddy, Ronnie Pool, Allon Myers, Joe Munoz, Dra Price, Bobby Phillips, Paul Ramirez. SECOND ROW: Shirley Phillips, Joyce Phillips, Maralee Presl, Joan Piper, Barbara Pelers, Linda Pallon, Odie Mae Powell, Judy Phillips, Karlene Phillips. THIRD ROW: Roberl McFadden, George Rainey, Roger Nevels, Richard Pina, Frank Raya, Eddie Perez, John Penney. A 5 2 Page 65 FIRST ROW: Roger Rose, Earl Smilh, Bobby Smirh, Roberr Smirh, Bernard Scoff, Roberl Rouse, Frank Sfeierl. SECOND ROW: Socorro Sosa, Claud- efle Sexlon, Yvonne Shawn, Nancy Spicer, Sharon Schliclcer, Gloria Slew- arf, Dolores Salomon, Helen Sanclale, Palricia Poslon. THIRD ROW: Henry Schmidyall, Tysie Sims, Alfred Romo, Ronny Shook, Tommy Skurnglon, Ar- mida Rodriguez, Sylvia Sigala, Rira Sanchez, Socorro Ruiz. Page 66 FIRST ROW: Daniel Ouenlero, Ray Phipps, Alvin Reynolds, Manuel Rivas, David Rickey, Melvin Risch, Doyle Robbins. SECOND ROW: Virginia Robbins, Irene Pence, Josephine Rivas, Judilh Slewarf, Tonie Reel, Linda Riddle, Pally Reel, Valva Richey, Valerie Risner, Lorene Paflerson. THIRD ROW: Eula Ryan, Jacqui Piflman, Palsy Reed, Frances Reyes, Ronald Pipes, Ann Reed, Rachel Rico, Mar- garel Evans, Peggy Reid. ml I onfinue 0 fzow n 'zow FIRST ROW: David Keal, Jimmy Vance, Tommy Tremper, Anfhony Valencia, Ed- ward Thornburg, Tommy Shown. SEC- OND ROW: Donna Smifh, Rober+a Srevenson, Pai Sleen, Margaref Sian- ley, Sandra Rogers, Barbara Sorge, Elsie Smilh, Rebecca Slafer, Sonya Sfriclcland. THIRD ROW: George Faw- zer, Lee Slurm, Charles Smifh, Sammy Sledman, Terry Taylor, James Toda, Elisa Tapin, Maria Teal, Evelyn Taylor, Esfher Thomas. ROW I: Ralph Vargas, Bill Walley, Roberl Van Buren, Charles Wahlgren, Donald Warden, Howard Wall, Mark Weller. SEC- OND ROW: Helen Valencia, Kafhy Volpe, Barbara Weber, Carol Wariner, Nancy Walls, Joan Wells, Pear Varela, Sally Welch, Isabelle Villaneda. THIRD ROW: Lonnie Wallace, Ron- alcl Slrubars, Beafrice Villa, Low Ella Weafherspoon, Julie Villa, Horfence Vasquez, Jenny Villanueva, Olivia Walls, Mary Louise Vasquez, Charles Villa. Page 67 444.1 Page 68 FIRST ROW: Vernal Vesi, Kirby Yowell, John Wensel, Dale Holmes, Don Bailey, Duane Washum, Vernon Ellis. SECOND ROW: Barbara Bealy, Shirley Crowder, Karen Wesf, Willa Mae Van Renselar, Kalhleen Wesion, Gwene+h Wilcox, Nancy Wesfover, Thelma Crawford, June Wimams. THIRD ROW: Elizabefh Wick, Tonie Arviso, Blanche Whaley, Joyce Wheeler, Lana Rae Schumuecker, Agnes Campuzano, Bernie Worley Dolores Campuzano, Gayle Wilson. FIRST ROW: John Daniels, Gary Gruel, Wallace Cafes, Gary Giles, Joe Yanez, Miguel Wil Iiams, Frank Ruiz. SECOND ROW: Jerry Wifi, Leonard Villareal, Myra Wilson, Gladys Young Maridean Wesl, Sue While, Jon Williamson, Chuck Womboldf, Bob Cox, John Vega. I YUW1 5 zz yft A iv 6' Y 'QE 'K , r ir . ' ,,1.-' - , 1' XX rbi' ullioeh have S 5' an N-1' enjoy Oufz --..,,. U- armani TIVITIES ,V W Fm .rv ' HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, PAT WALKER g7ww,?s. -2 L Q 5 N W, ,mf 1 W , 2 M, , 2 im A 5 K is 5? I I WE? 1 DON NA SMITH LAU RA HANKIN 7 . ' 4 f i H Q gi :-f fA-- IDA GREER CONNIE ROBINSQN u e e n n H e fz G 0 u fa f I l W 25 The Time: 9:00 P. lvl. The DaTe: May 7, I954. The Place: Yuma CounTry Club. The EvenT: The highlighT oT The social season aT Yuma l-ligh School, our annual Junior-Senior Prom. WiTh Gulliver's help, The Juniors Trans- Tormed The seTTing inTo a l9eauTiTul Sfrairway To The STars. To add To The aTmosphere, Earl OTT was engaged To Turnish The besT music possible and, wiTh sTardusT in The slcies and dreamdusT in Their eyes, our upper- classmen danced up The sTairway To Their own sTarry paradise. gfaifzwaxl 0 The gfafzs Page 74 SK XR A Sign Y fy fs -NNN .Q , Q 'K 'Z3' , 3 J' ... , sf A ' 3 :Vx s 1, g 2? nv H -37 4-afjiflknww is . KR ww , vi':'E '- . , X ibz -.:.: 5 rar gh 1 Q mgfvb sw S552 -if M1723 W 'ow R 'Km Q ziwyfiffszxsh , , w ',...2 ' pn- 5 2 i i ? s I ak n fun. gin - 'mmf ' ' gap? V wil if Q Mm lf' x Sis -1 sg .APN .M A., A uf J-1, 1 awe' S 'f 9-an 9 3 iii? ww. 953353 V THE WARDENS' PINK M ONSTER WELL I-II TO YOU TOO! wall 70 gait? Q afloaf il BUT SHANE, YOU'RE SO STRONG! ! HOW MANY CANDLES ON THAT BIRTHDAY CAKE, MARIANNE? MR. JOE SINCOFF Advisor 'QQ ROSALIE ROBLES CONNIE ROBINSON, Ad Manager Ediior BILL WORRELL, Assis+an+ Edifor OLIVIA GONZALES, Business Manager -a:n-.,,-Sg Y, A -Q E L 1 quzz v I l08'Z. llllccienf gaguafzans . ln spilre ol The lacl Jrhal we praclically had lo place guards aol The door of lvl-I lo keep oul The snoopers, we compleled The annual. Lilce Gulliver, we, loo, ran inlo obslacles, bul here is The finished produclq we hope you enjoy ill The El Saguaro slall ol I954 headed by Rosalie Robles, Edi+or-in- Chief, has worlced unliringly To give you, The Sludenls ol Yuma Union l-ligh, The besl annual possible. The olher compelenl members ol our slall were: Bill Worrell, As- sis+an+ Edilor and Sporls Edilorg Olivia Gonzales, Business Manager, Gail Beeson, Assislanl Business Manager: Connie Robinson, Ad Manager: Bill Thomason, Copy Edilorg Virginia Copple and Alverda Eharl, Copywrilersg Bill Quimby, Arlisl: and Mr. Sincoll, Advisor. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Thomason, Olivia Gonzales, Bill Quimby, Rosa Robles, Virginia Copple, Bill Worrell. STANDING: Connie Robinson, Gail B son, Mr. Sincoff, Alverda El'1ar+. O O O O n mm awww ..-I A, . ' TED J lr B s Miss Hummel. STANDING: Wayne Sfedman, Mary Ellen Bobersky, Joan Hankin, a ps nl Warden, Yvelle Dorez, Palsy Walker, Barbara Soulherland, Ken Hughes, Dave pa h U D. Gilley. Thal isn'l someone wilh a cold, il's iusl The newshounds lrom lhe Thermomeler Slall scenling oul lhe news around YUHS Campus. Qur school paper has upheld lhe lradilion ol oulslanding news coverage by lealuring lhe serious as well as lhe humor- ous side ol our high school lile. The lhermomeler Slall lor lhe pasl year was headed by Diz Kaldman, Edilor-in-Chielq Jean Bell, Business Manager: Mel Wall, Sporls Edilorq Sandra Phipps, Fealure Edilorg O. D. Gilley, Adverlising Manager, Jaclc Bess, Assislanl Ad. Mana- ger, Barbara Soulherland, Circulalion Manager: Palsy Walls- er, Anila Warden, Yvelle Dorez, Wayne Sledman, Joan Han- ldn, Mary Ellen Boberslcy, Bill Quimby, Reporlersq Ken l-lughes, Sporls Fealure Wriler. Miss l-lummel was lhe Advisor. Take a bow , says Gulliver, lor such a wonderlul iob. ofalale ews ounasn Advisor MISS ANNE HUMMEL wg' M 3914905551 DIZ KALDMAN Edifor MEL WALL, Sporis Edi+or JEAN BELL, Business Manager O. D. GILLEY, Ad. Manager Page 83 ROW I: Pai Rogers, Ginger Hodges, Jean Haile, Sarah Graham, Marilyn Mails, Sharon Ziegler. ROW 2: Dorofhy McQueen, Lesier Johnson, Sherrill Robb, Dave Morgan, Fred Bradshaw, Tommy Crowe. ROW 3: Mr. Conrad, Roberf Rider, JoAnn Beecroff, Fred Thon, Rosalie Robles, Nona Lee Beene, Bill Hobari. 00144 Don'i' send me back 1' o fhe home. l can help oui, can'f i? Ofz ne 77zO'z2 AdopTing orphan children seemed To be a habiT wiTh The Rose Tamily. The summer cabin on The New Jersey coasT always seemed To be aT The bursTing poinT whaT wiTh The Rose children and visiTing orphans Trom The l-lome. Mr. and Mrs. Rose lDavid Morgan and Ginger l-lc-dgesl hadn'T planned To adopT Janie lMari- lyn MaTTsl, louT when The Time came Tor Miss WinsTon lJean l-lailel, To Talce her back, The Roses Tound They couldn'T parT wiTh her. Miss WinsTon had Jimmy John lRoberT Riderl, a crippled boy Trom The l-lome wiTh her. Though a very loelligerenT youngsTer, Jimmy John lilced The Roses. They conse-nTed To leT him sTay Tor The remainder oT The summer. The whole Tamily grew so Tond oT Jimmy John, ThaT They had iusT abouT decided To adopT him, when Poppy died unexpecTedly oT a hearT aTTaclc. Everyone was eager To help. Joey lLesTer JohnsTonl wanTed To guiT medical school To go To worlc. Jimmy John ThoughT The besT way he could help would be To run away, and ThaT way cuT expenses. ATTer They Tinally Tound Jimmy John and persuaded him To reTurn, MoTher Rose received a noTice ThaT she had sold a sTory. Joey could go back To school, and Jimmy John could have an op- eraTion on his legs. IT was a compleTely successTul play. Touches oT humor were supplied loy TroT lPaTsy Rogersl and Teensie lSharon Zeiglerl, daughTers in The Rose Tamily, who were conTinually losing Things in The Rain Barrel. OThers included in The casT were, Sherrill Robb, Joan l-lanldn, Fred Bradshaw, and Sarah Gra- ham. A voTe oT Thanlcs goes To Mr. Warren Conrad, The direcTor. We mighf as well have a couple more kids as a couple of old Trunks. Oh, Daddy . . p'z0 eSSO'z., Ow Gu ROW I: Cynfhia Lorang, Alice Cowie, Joyce Engler, George Crawford, John Crowner, Sandra Kornegay. ROW 2: Marie McCoy, Meriiee Smiih, Roberf Sieenbergen, JoAnn Doering, PaHy Mil- ler, Joe Romero, Mr. Johnson. ROW 3: Fred Joyner, Kennefh King, Bobby Brandenberger, Jack Bes, O. D. Gilley, Bea Beaudin, Dale Snailum. 5lPY aeone -' sep Oh Yeh! Well, you're going lo m y Professor, how could you! This was fhe cry of fhree college coeds in fhe Junior Class Play pre- senfed in Snider Audiforium on March I2. If seemed fhaf fhe young professor, Keafs Perry, played by Bob Sfeenbergeru, had fo gef him- self a wife if he was fo gef fhe posifion of Dean af fhe college: and fo really fop fhings, he hafed modern girls! Buf Viclci Randolph, lSandra Kornegayl, Boggins, fhe bufler, lJohn Crownerl and John Appleby, lGeorge Crawfordl all had fheir bids in for fhe perfecf wife for Keafs. S-O-O-O, Valerie Whifman lAlice Cowiel, Toofsie Bean lCynfhia Lorangl and Priscilla Morely lJoyce Englerl were all in pursuif fo win fhe prof essor's affecfions. In facf, all fhree were supposed fo elope wifh him on Hue same nighfl Buf lo-and-b ehold, Keafs' long losf wife lJohn, dressed as a wonuanl appeared on Hue scene and frighfened a ll Hue girls away. A happy ending was in sfore, however, for Keafs decided fhaf modern women, especially Viclci, were nof bad af all. Priscilla ended wifh John, Toofsie ended up wifh Boggirusq and Valerie was leff lo dazzle all Hue college boys. Ofher members of Hue casf who really deserve a paf on Hue back were: Fred Joyner, who played Grandfafherg Marilee Smifh, who played Grandmofher. The fhree children were played by Joe Romero, Paffy Miller, and JoAnn Doering, and Bufcher-Boy Beene played by Kennefh King. Mr. Ralph Johnson was fhe direcfor of fhis fine play. x ROW l: Jaclc Bess, Presidenlg Sandra Kornegay, Secrefary-Treasurerg Leo Corbei, Vice-Presi- deni. ROW 2: Roberl Rider, Cecil Woods, Mrs. Bald- win, Jo Anne Brigl1+, Dixie Canirell, Claudia Yowell. ROW 3: Roberfa Blalaclc, Dillard Engler. Providing enlerlainmenl on flue siage bollw in Yuma and oul ol Town lhis year was our mosl excelleni armor Drama Club. They presenled various one-acl plays, slcils, programs, and full-lengllw plays during Hue year Thai were enjoyed by all. They clicl a fine lt Q iob oi iurllwering 'flue dramalic infer- 7 e C t O Q S esis oi Yuma. You Lie! Safe-safe on shore . fl'1af's wlial Lei Him s+rike . . . slrilre me dead will: fhe bol+ you said. You lied lasf night .... you're lying from fl1e clear l'1of sky! now! ,Z ...... ,.............A............C6me EYE! O Trouble, eh . Ombfzfzdw The musical highlighT oT The year was The ouTsTanding perTormance oT The YUI-TS Glee Club in Their annual opereTTa, This year's being Down in The Valley . The casT Turned ouT an excellenT perTormance under The guid- ance oT Mr. Frazier. Braclc Weaver was played by Charlie Phillips: Jennie Parsons, RoberTa Blalaclcg Leader, Doyle l-leTnerp FaTher, lvlorrie Arbinig Bouche, Carl SelT. The capable undersTudies were Bill Thomason as Braclc and Rae AlsTaTT as Jennie. The resT oT The casT included Junior King, Jean Bell, PeTe Marcus, Cecilanne Woods, Tommy STrawn, and William l-lay- ward. h I ok T 7 ofzns n 7-lmeifz ingefzs BRASS SEXTET ENSEMBLE LEFT TO RIGHT: Ronnie Hanson, Rosalie Robles, Fred Bradshaw, Paula BeHs, Lennis Higgins, Andy Miguel. MR. AL HAVENS, Direcfor of flue Band, Orcl1es+ra, and Dance Band. The Orcl1es+ra of Yuma Union High School Page 90 ,. 2 k ey? X, 3 , 4' f' lf 3 55 Q5 U 2 Q Q ,fs 3- 3' in K. Q. THE YUMA HIGH SCHOOL BAND, above, won a superior rafing over l4I ofher schools a'r fhe Sou+hern California Music Feshval. The main purpose ol lhe band is To provide an organizalion for all Those sludenis inleresled in inslrumenlal music. Few people realize how many aclivilies rhe YUHS band Takes parl in during a school year. Their schedule is lull from Seprember lo May. One ol lheir main duries is lo provide music ai lhe loolball and baskelball games. They also perform al mosl civic aiclairs as well as in all local pa- rades. Every year They give a concerl in lhe high school audilorium. Lasl year under rhe able direcrion of Mr. Havens, lhe band came home from The Souihern California Music Feslival wirh lhe highesl honors possible. They received a superior raling over I4l olher schools, four ol which were colleges. Leading rhe band as drum maior for lhe pasr year was Jerry Walker. l-le was ably assislred by Rulh Darrah, Rosalie Robles, Ann lvlarguam, Elaine Crowder, Hallie Corona, and Palsy lvlcfxlpin as maiorelres. 'zums n Tlieifz Toes Page 9I 'I' eie glial! PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE LEFT TO RIGHT: Marilyn Carlisle, Belly Smiilw, Kalherine Edwards, Bill Hobarf, Marilyn Jones, Ronnie Cacas, Lana Schmueclcer. I if f V Page 92 FRENCH HORN ENSEMBLE LEFT TO RIGHT: Janelle Weelcs, Phyllis Phipps Mary Ariola, Judi+l1 Slaler, Laurene Harding Jerry Wallcer, Rosalie Robles, Elaine Crowder. Elaine Crowder Ru+l1 Darrah Hallie Nell Corona Jerry Walker Drum Maior Rosalie Robles Ann Marquam Palsy McAlpin usic Lzefzevefz 7-Lex, qc ff f 0 Gulllver Hwrllled +o Hue zesf and enferfammenf which Hue Majore++es and Drum Major spirifedly 7 X ff , av 7 r A 3 K fx A ,j exhibi+ed Huis year. J Z B .2 .1 Af Z gl ra O 0 if I 1 Page 93 YUI-IS GIRLS' GLEE CLUB qullivefz an and Dfzew wifh An excepiional assel of Yuma Union I-Iigh 'rhis year was deiinilely our Glee Club. This ou'r- slanding group, composed of a Mixed Chorus and a Girls' Glee Club. pul on many programs all over Yuma, compefed in The Imperial-Yuma Valley Music Feslival in Brawley, was in Ihe Yuma Counly FesIival ol Song , pul on Iheir annual operella, Ihis year's being Down in Ihe Valley , and performed on many olher occasions. This excellenlr group, under The leadership ol Iheir new direclor, Mr. Roberl Frazier, represenled Y. U. I-I. S. and proved Io be a group-ol lop-nolch per- Iormers. YUI-IS MIXED CHORUS MR. FRAZIER, DIRECTOR fzfisfs maxi gf 5' 'N 5757 f? 13 M rianne Euhus sidenf aw n Orb MEET Tl-IE WARDENS OF YUT-IS! This club is composed oT all school leaders who have earned TourTeen or more II a -school award poinTs and who have a Three or beTTer average Their m ' . ain purpose is To promoTe and assisT all worThy school acTiviTies. This year The Wardens Cl b u Toolc charge oT The concessions aT Tour home TooTl:nall games WesTern w l4 h , ee w ich was held in coniuncTion wiTh Silver S ur R d p o eo Days, and The annual Wardens BangueT in h onor oT all The leTTermen oT Yuma l-ligh. Besides This They mainTained a looolq a d l n unch Tund Tor Those sTudenTs in need oT Tinancial 'd ai and Tound Time To enTer a prize winning TloaT, Tondly lcnown as The Pink MonsTer , in The Rodeo Parade. Pr u us. She was aided by Dave Morgan, Vice-PresidenTg Corinne Moore, SecreTaryg Virginia Copple, Treasurer: and Mr. Tenney, Sponsor oT The group. esiding This year was Marianne E h Page 96 W I: Da d Morgan, Vice-President Ginny Copple, Treasurer, Marianne Euhus, Presidenh Corrine Moore, SecreTaryg Tommy Crowe. RO W2: Mr. Tenny, Sponsor: Sherrill Robb, Eva Whaley, Rosalie Robles, Joan Hankin, Ginger Hodges, Jasque STahl, Rowena Slocum. ROW 3: Ronnie Jones, WalTon Brooks, Max Nicholson, Leo Corbef, RoberT Rider, Bill SmiTh, Ronnie Hanson. Zfz n Tluegusiness wofzl 'denf Walfon Brooks, Presidenig ROW I: Bill Thomason, Pa+sy Rogers, Vice-Press g Carol Schaab, Secreiary-Treasurer, Leo Corbef, Ronnie Hanson. ROW 2: Mar- ianne Euhus, Deannie Miller, Joan Hankin, Ida Jo Greer, Ginger Hodges, Jacque Sfahl. ROW 3: Berfa Dubach, Jean Walker, Florene Harris, Paisy Walker, Robin Whife, Louise BuTler, Mary Rufh Powell, Margie Harmon. ROW 4: Sherrill Robb, Hank Haile, Dirk Frankfelder, Cris Sanda'Te, Maggie BarrienTos, Haffie Corona, Connie Robinson, Claudia Yowell. ROW 5: Rudy B bb England, Vern BurgeT+, Miss Kenfera, Sponsor. Araza, Dalberl' Clark, o y Walfon Brooks, Presidenf UniTing The eliTe of The business world This year was a mosT and one oi our oldesT, organizaTions, The Commer- excellenT, cial Leaders Club. They bring TogeTher The Top sTudenTs in commercial courses who have had Two or more years in This Tield. Their many ac- TiviTies This year included The annual SweeThearT Dance held in February, an assembly, and Their annual picnic held in May. The oTTicers, under Their sponsor, Miss KenTera, were: Wal- , President PaT, Rogers, Vice-PresidenT, Carol Ton Brooks Schaab, SecreTary-Treasurer. eac ing Qoa s iflz Honofzs i ROW I: Paula Be'rTs, Treasurerg Eva Whaley, Presidenfg Merilyn Maffs, Secrefary. ROW 2 R 'J R l'Rbl R Sl M F Sp M' EhsSh II nie ones, osa ie o es, owena ocum, rs. orsman, Robb, Tommy Crowe, Joan Koogler, Vice-Presidenf lnof picfuredl Gulliver saluTes Those sTudenTs who are members oT The NaTional T-lonor SocieTy because he lcnows These are The lcids oT Yuma l-ligh who are ouTsTanding in leadership. scholarship and ciTizenship. Some oT The aims oT The Nl-IS are To sTimulaTe inTeresT in higher educaTion and To render service To The school and communiTy whenever possible. Every year They have a service acTiviTy. This year iT was TuToring sTudenTs who were absenT Trom classes due To illness. AnoTher oT Their acTiviTies was The assembly in which new members were insTalled. The lNlaTional l-lonor SocieTy was under The sponsorship oT Mrs. Forsman. The oTTicers Tor The pasT year were: Eva Whaley, PresidenT3 Joan Koogler, Vice-President Marilyn lvlaTTs, SecreTary: Paula BeTTs, Treasurer. Nice going Kids! OTISOFI dfldnhe U EVA WHALEY Presicle Page 98 I1 I 1 ROW l: Pafricia Slevens, Joyce Engler. ROW 2: Sherrill Robb, Sharon Ziegler, Paf Rogers, Ginger Hodges, Joan Hanlcin, Sandra Kornegay, Roberra Blalack. ROW 3: George Crawford, Jens Johannsen, Fred Bradshaw, Roberf Rider, John Crowner. ROW 4: Bob Sfeenbergen, Dave Morgan, Mr. Conrad. n 7 e gfage fille The Nalional Thespians is a club Thar bands rogerher Jrhose srudenrs who have shown ou+s+anding ralenl in srage acling. The members of rhis club who are really inreresled in Dramarics derive a grear deal from rheir membership in The Nalional Thespians. The Advisor was Mr. Conrad. Page 99 is N fiff' j'ii 5, fi i r We-vvf 'Viz X .L r DEANNIE MILLER, Presidenf , uil ing Harriet omes Page I00 Une of Jrhe largesl clubs here al YUl-IS is lhe Fl-IA, organized To lurlher high school girls' inleresls in Home Economics. This club is divided inlo Jrwo branches - lhe Junior FHA, lor girls who are working on lheir lirsl proiecr, sell-irnprovernenf, and lhe Senior FHA, consisling of lhose girls who have compleled Their lirsl proiecl. ln Oclrober, eighly girls from YUl-lS allended lhe dislricl Fl-IA con- venlion in Wesl Phoenix. The FHA had a lloal in The Rodeo parade, co- sponsored Jrhe Chrislmas Dance, and had lheir annual Sweelhearl Cookie Sale. QE if as 'sis SHARON AKIN, Preside effefz ?ufufze amefzica Junior FHA officers were: Sharon Akin, President Janei Mailrs, Vice-President Riia Sanchez, Secreiaryp and Lauriene Greer, Treasurer, under The guidance oi Mrs. Koogler. The Senior FHA officers were: Deanie Milier, President Nancy Donley, Vice-President Sharon Ziegler, Secreraryq and Maiba Anderson,Treasurer.IV1rs. Cappel was advisor for This group. Page IOI V JERRY C. CHAPMAN Presidenf l l The gluecoafs Conlinually doing somelhing ol meril This year was one oi our largesf organizafions, lhe Fulure Farmers of America, composed of +wo chaplers, Senior and Junior. They bolh worlc Jrogelher 'ro lurlher i+s aims: 'ro promole a n inleresl in farming and agricullure. 'ro bring 'rogelher sludenls inleresled in 'rhis lype of work, and lo generally aid Jrhe communiiy in any way possilole. This year ihey were aclive in judging conlesls ai Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma, held Jrheir annual P. F. A. Banquei in May, and conlribuled greally lo The success of lhe Second Annual Yuma Counly Fair. The Senior officers were: Jerry Chapman, President Tom Dougherly, Vice-Presidenig Ronnie Drysdale, Secrelaryp Quin- del King, Treasurer, Phillip Till, Reporlerg and Danny Johnson, Senlinel. Page I02 ROW I: Mr. Banla, Danny Johnson, Phillip Til+, Jerry Chapman, Thomas Dougheriy, Quindel King. ROW 2: Jim Tench, Charles Baldwin, Charles Rufherford, Jim McKee, Tommy Cole, Leon- ard Gray, Bill Smifh. ROW 3: Evereff Broadway, Gary Lee, Jack Van Goefhem, Charlie Quinn, Jim Powers, Leo Land, Tommy Crowe, Clarence Gilmore. ROW 4: Phillip Spicer, Gene Sfaggs, Vern Broadway, Dillard Engler, John Ziegler, Ar+hur Washingfon, Kenneih Harp. ees O6 The owoalmy l v X QM ROW I: Bob Johnson, Jim Cummings, Thom Blohm, Ken? Bufler, Joe French, Mr. Freeney. ROW 2: Sieve Moreno, Eddie Moreno, Carl Crump, Millon Euhus, Gene Dougheriy, Melvin Robbins, Bill Debo. ROW 3: Jerry Wesl, Jimmy Sfeinbach, Joe While, J. D. Gilmore, Bill Brilian, Jimmy Vance, Mr. Schoeff. ROW 4: Richard Miller, Doe Clarlt, Zonda Cyperf, Donnie Franklin, Vernon Johnson, David Teal, Doyle Robbins. ROW 5: Daniel Dees, Roger Fraunfelder, Kirbey Yowell, Bobby Smiih, Bobby Lea+hers, Curfis Lee, James Kilgore, Tysie Sims. ROW 6: David Dingess, Johnny Braswell, Wendell Smilh, Richard Colby, David Rickey, Bobby Florence. THOM BLOHM Presidenl ,we.1.ffn,14,,,.'ef,,,, ,MH , .. , T Ives 7-lie fafins Furihering The inlereslrs oi The olclesi of The Romaniic Languages is The Lalin Club, sponsored by Miss While. Mern- bers of This club are siuclenis who have made a Jrhree or bei- rer in Tirsi-year Lalin. Their annual Sarurnalia, olepiciing a Roman Chrislmas, was enioyed by all. The members also had Their Sunrise Brealqlasi early in The spring. Aicling Miss While This pasi year were Mary Balcer, Presi- denig Phyllis Phipps, Vice-President Marilyn Rice, Secrerary- Treasurer. l l l ROW I: BeHy Jo Nelson, Marfin Shaum, Miss Whife, Marilyn Rice, Mary Baker, Beafrice Beau- din, Alice Keper, Barbara Braden. ROW 2: Agnes Campazano, Vicki Housman, Paifi Berg, Wilma Burge, Virginia Ccpple, Marilyn MaH's, Marilee Smiih, Mary Tucker, Virginia Bobersky. ROW 3: Kafhy Volpe, George Tawzer, Larry Anhorn, David McKee, Roger Evans, Ronald Rice, Sheila Bell, Given Ward, JeanneH Whiie. ROW 4: Sue Gasfhauer, Lasafen Grand, Rufh Mieger, Janef Mails, Lorraine Harding, Lucy Headsfream, Jeane Har+neH, Joan Koogler. ROW 5: Reber? Rider, Leo Gufierrez, Charles Medinavei+ea, Richard Burse, Billy Lufes, Wayne Sfedman. ROW 6: Jack Bess, Pefer Marcus, Lynn Comsfoclc, Bill Beckman, Fred Joyner, William McCaig, Leo 'Corbef, David Morgan. Page IO4 MARK BAKER, Presidenf P3 na gdcialifes MARY LOU GUTIERREZ, PresidenT The s e nchor Club. AlThough This club Trail d ' ioriTy, iT was well up on The lisT oT T' ' ' youngesT oT our I954 Tarnily oT clubs wa Th A e in sen- ac iviTies and services To The school and by Mrs Saunder Th A communiTy. Sponsored . s, e nchor Club is aTTiliaTed wiTh The PiloT Club, and consisTs oT Those girls in- TeresTed in school and civic aTTairs. They sponsored an aTTer-game da h d nce, a a picnic and parTy, helped wiTh The PiloT Club's Tash- ion show, and aided a blind sTudenT To TurTher his educ T' S . . a ion. ervinq as oTlicers Tor The pasT year were lvl : ary Louise C5uTierrez, PresidenTq Versie Bohannon, Vice-PresidenTq and Gloria Magdalino, SecreTary-Treasurer. ROW , y aker, Versey Bohannon, Gloria Magclaleno, Sue Gasfauer S ' I: Tan Que, Phyllis Phipps Mar B , usie Curry, Mrs. Saunders. ROW 2: Vera Cooper, Connie Hudson M L ' ' , ary oulse Guherrez, Johnnie Mae Allen, Helen Sanchez, Rufh Tench, Nancy Bris+ow. Page l05 un fovin Qflalefes CORlNNE MOORE Presidenf A very aclive club in Yuma l-ligh was The GAA. lls purposes were Jrwoioldg To encourage good sporlsmanship among girls, and lo help Them gel beller acguainled wilh oulrdoor life. This year They have cerlrainly done bolh. Their many acirivilries included Jralcing a Trip To The badminlon- archery meel in Tempe and The Annual Girl-Dale-Boy Dance. They also co-sponsored wilh The Lel'rerman's Club The donkey baslcelball game. The sponsor oi The GAA was Miss McDonald and The oiiicers were Corinne Moore, Presidenl, Mary Rulh Powell, Vice-Presidenl, Mary Yanez, Secrelaryg Diz Kaldman, Treasurer. ROW I: Rowena Slocum, Vera Cooper, Palsy Rogers, Corrine Moore, President Mary Rufh Powell, Vice-Presidenh Diz Kaldman, Treasurer: Florene Harris. ROW 2: Charloli Slyers, Sher- rill Robb, Leona Nash, Ginger Hodges, Joan Hanlcin, Berla Dubach, Joyce Fasseff, Mary Kelly. ROW 3: Claudia Yowell, Sue Gaslauer, Deannie Miller, Lois DuBois, Virginia Bobersky, Avalona Roberson, Gladys Simond, Maggie Barrienfos. ROW 4: Louise Builer, Marianne Euhus, Miss McDonald, Advisor: Sandra Korengay, Bobbie Soulhern. Page IO6 'm ROW I: Gene Gilliland, George Arviso, Paul Hassel, Bill Phillips, Rudy Araza, Vice-President Rudy Cabrera, Ernie MonTana. ROW 2: Paf Cannon, Don Phipps, Ronnie Jones, Max Nicholson, Treasurer: Arf WashingTon, Henry Hodges, Jewel Lee. ROW 3: Jerry Sims, Verne BurgeTT, President Eugene Cacas, Larry MiT- chell, Ken Taylor, Paf Keegan. ROW 4: Walfon Brooks, Coach Jim Moore, Ray Sims, Dick Large, Secrefary lnoT picfuredl. 1 a ww VERN BURGETT Presidenl' ? 'zomole 009 Gifizensliip Clean sporTmanship, good ciTizenship, and a proTound inTeresT in sporTs are The gualiTies one musT have To be in The LeTTerman's Club, besides having a varsiTy leTTer in one oT Yuma l-ligh's Tive maior sporTs. Thesennen uphold all The TradiTions oT, and Try To creaTe more oT an inTeresT in, sporTs. Their numerous acTiviTies This year included The Annual L.eTTermans BangueT aT The end oT The year honoring all men receiving varsiTy leTTers, and The sponsorship oT The Annual BaslceTball game in February beTvveen The l-larlem Clowns and The l-louse oT David. The oTTicers included: Vern BurgeTT, PresidenTy Rudy Araza, Vice President Diclc Large, Sec- reTary: Max Nicholson, Treasurer. Page IO7 yil'-'MW ' Page l08 ROW I: Palsy Walker, Secrelary-Treasurer: Jacque Sfahl, Presidenf: Dodie Corfez, Vice-President ROW 2: Ginny Copple, Elaine Loveif, Nancy DePaul, Rufh Darrah, JoAnn Beecroff, Glenda Gilpin, JoAnn Doering, Ginger Hodges, Diz Kaldman, Armada Araza. ROW 3: Miss McGowan, Sponsor: Nona Lee Beene, Corrine Moore, Olivia Gonzales, Malba Anderson, Maggie Barrienfos, Gail Freeman, Mary Kelly, Mary Louise Gufierrez, Doris Billingfon. ROW 4: Rosalie Robles, Deanie Miller, Paisy Rogers, Lynn Curry, Marianne Euhus, Delia Ruiz, Joan Hankin, Doroihy McQueen, Connie Robinson, Barbara Soufherland. JACQUE STAHL Fresideni e gxu efzanf painful As always ihe Pep Club did a fine iob oi promoiing school spirii al YUHS. I+ is ihis club Jrhal organizes rhe pep rallies Thai lhe kids enioy so much. Among Jrheir oiher aciiviiies are lhe Bonfire Rally in November, ihe Pep Club Carnival and Dance, which is always a huge success, and ihe banquei io award 'rhe Gold P's. Miss McGowan was sponsor of ihe club for The pasi year: Jacque Siahl, President Delores Coriez, Vice-President and Paisy Walker, Secreiary- Treasurer. Gaels 061954 The Modeling Club did a Tine iob ThroughouT The school year in promoTing The inTer- esTs oT poise, personaliTy and appearance of iTs members. The club also sponsored some new and inTeresTing acTiyiTies during The year, among which were The STarlighT Ball, The Annual Spring Fashion Show, a dance aTTer one oi our baslcelrball games, and a concession aT a home TooTball game. The Clziicers were Barbara SouTherland, PresidenT: Connie Robinson, Vice-PresidenTg Alverda EharT, SecreTary-Treasurer: PaT Walker, ParliamenTarian. lvirs. Cappel was The Sponsor. . ,., ,, ROW I: RuTh Darrah, Jacque Sfahl, JoAnn Doering, Mary Tucker, Barbara Soufherland, President Connie Robinson, Vice-President Paisy Walker, Parlia- menTarianq Alverda Eharf lnoT picTuredi, SecreTary-Treasurer, Cecil Woods, Ginger Hodges. ROW 2: Sherrill Robb, Rowena Slocum, Nancy Danley, Elaine LoveTT, Ginny Copple, Jo Anne BrighT, Deanie Miller, Janelle Weeks, Berfa Dil- beck, Sandra Kornegay, Mrs. Capple lnoT picTuredl, Sponsor. BARBARA SOUTHERLAND Presiden+ Andy Miguel, PresidenT The Page IIO X ,MJ ggi ROW I: Rufh Darrah, PaTsy McAlpine, Ann Marquane, Paula BeTTs, Fred Bradshaw, Andy Miguel, HaTTie Corona, Rosalie Robles, Janel Kuhns, Mr. Havens. ROW 2: JaneT Fife, Barbara Brian, Marilyn MaTTs, Joyce Barry, Phyllis Phipps, Mary Tucker, BeTTy Saunders, Char'loTTe Salyers, Marilyn Carlisle, Melba Elrod. ROW 3: Helen Faulkner, PaT PosTon, Janell Weeks, Evelyn Reed, Laurene Harding, Joan Koogler, Shirley Turner, JaneTT WhiTe, Jean HarTneTT, CaTherine Edwards. ROW 4: Alyce Baldwin, BeTTy Turner, Ann Thomason, Efhel Cox, PaT Phillips, Shara Davis, Pam STanley, Marilyn Jones, Lana Schmucker, RuTh Gorman, Judy Slaler. ROW 5: Ron- nee Hanson, ScoTT Hazen, Bill Smiih, Bobby Rouse, Edward Carvaial, George Craw- ford, Kennefh Lee, Mike Coffeen, Charlie Phillips, Gerald Clayion. ROW 6: Bob STeenbergen, Leo Land, Leo CorbeTT, LesTer Johnson, Ronnie Jones, Max Nickolson, Jim CorbeTT, Fred Joyner, Ronnie Cacas, Gary Wah. ROW 7: Don Wong, Bill Hobarf, Lynis Higgins, Elaine Crowder, Robin Whife, Gordon Copple, Duane Washam, Bar- bara Bradin, BeTTy SmiTh, Virginia Bobersky. NoT only is There a band Tor The insTrumenT-playing sTu- denTs oT YUHS, buT many also have The opporTuniTy To be- long To The Lyre's Club. All sTudenTs who have played in The band during a Tull TooTball season are eligible Tor member- ship in This club. Members receive lyre emblems Tor Their sweaTers, and pins. Among Their acTiviTies Tor The pasT year were The Band- ParenT Dance, and Their poT-luclc picnic. Serving as oTTicers were Andy Miguel, PresidenT3 Fred Bradshaw, Vice-PresidenTg l-laTTie Corona, SecreTaryq and Z Rosalie Robles, Treasurer. The Lyres' Club is under The able sponsorship oT Mr. l-lavens. usic aesffzos ROW I: Joe Romero, Treasurer: Ken Marshall, Presidenig Ronnie Jones, Vice-Presidenig John Marks. ROW 2: Richard Bnson, Jens Johannsen, Tommy Crowe, Jim Rolle, Secreiaryg Gordon Copple, Rudy Araza. ROW 3: Tommy Cole, Welion Phillips, Bill Vomicil, Leo Corbef, Fred Joyner, Babby Branderberger, Ronnie Hanson, Bob Sreen- berger, Bill Thomason, Mr. Eafon, Advisor. he au an 7LefZi9Lt ie Deiiniiely one oi ihe mosi enierprising and useiul organi- zaiions lhis year was Jrhe Key Club. This club consisis oi men siudenis who possess oulsianding qualifies in leadership, characier, and service. The Key Club had some much- needed proiecis 'rhis year, including Jrhe operaiion oi a con- cession ai ihe lasi iooiball game wiih Jrhe proceeds going 'ro ihe Arizona Crippled Children's l-lospiial, an assembly, serving as Big Broihers on Freshman Day and having 'rheir Annual Dance in May. The club is limiied io 'rhiriy-iive members. Candidaies for membership musjr possess leadership abiliiy, be oi good moral characier and have lhe recommendaiion oi 'rhe school principal. Kenneih Marshall served as Presidenig Ron Jones as Vice- Presideniq Jim Rolle acied as Secreiaryq and Joe Romero was ihe Treasurer. They were all under Jrhe leadership oi Their excelleni sponsor Mr. Jim Eaion. If 'M' .. Agwfg, ,' A P, Mfg, qv ' -1 ' . 4 . 1 i g. 2 . . se i., . its ii -37 1- f fiff gf 4 Q53 5. rib ' ' ctr, ,an 5 w :E H. 1 9' 5 F if .ti'5i? ',n,.,x2,, ,.,, E 4 I, , ,,, . M uv, Q.-Z-.ff , rg, ,- Ken Marshall, Presidenf Page lll L. To R: Miss Hummel, Hank Haile, Bill Quimby, Bobbie SouTl1erlancl, PaTsy Walker, Rosalie Robles, Cecil Woods, Sandra Phipps, Diz Kaldman. The Quill and Scroll is a naTional organizaTion oT Journal- ism sTudenTs. IT was Tormed To aTTiliaTe Y. U. l-l. S. publica- Tions and journalism sTudenTs wiTh a naTional organizaTion and To sTimulaTe a naTion-wide inTeresT in high school iour- nalism. To become a member oT The Quill and Scroll, a sTudenT musT be a iunior or senior in The upper Third oT his class scholasTically, and musT be recommended by an adviser, a commiTTee governing publicaTions, and musT be approved by The naTional secreTary-Treasurer on The basis oT maTerial pub- lished. Miss l-lummel was The advisor oT The club. The oTTicers were Bill Quimby, PresidenTg Jean l-laile, Vice-PresidenTg and Cecil Woods, Treasurer. During The school year The Quill and Scroll sponsored an assembly, a dance aT which annuals were signed, and The annual Press BanqueT. am? Fflfbf i ii' L , isf X l . f xv. 'TQ f-4 XB K N. g ,, Lf- 'Zl,..1 Q--f -' .i.1 ,. , ..,-si I I ROW I: Sandra Kornegay, Secre+ary-Treasurer: Pa+sy Rogers, Jacque Stahl, l l Malba Anderson, Deanie Miller. ROW 2: Billy Luies, President George Koenigs, Bill Worrell, Mr. Haclcworrh, Sponsor. Enid Crouse lno+ picIuredI, Vice- President n Wlxlfliical Tlamafofzs Bob The Fishermans Club was formed a lew years ago in order lo promole good sporlsmanship and lo develop apprecialion ol ouldoor life. The club is limiled Io Iwenly members consisling ol seven girls and Ihirleen boys, who are voled in by a Iwo-Jrhirds yole ol The members. The club was headed by Bob Lures, President Enid Crouse, Vice-Presidenlg and Sandra Kornegay, Secrelary-Treasurer: and was sponsored by Mr. I-laclcworlh, who accompanied Ihe members on many oulings. Presidenl Page I I3 l fimisfic fads TOMMY COLE Presideni The aims of lhe Junior Oplimisls Club are lo promole Oplirnism and good will. This club is affiliaied wiih Opiirnisls lniernaiional and did a fine iob lhis year of carrying oui lheir policies. The Presidenlr was Tommy Cole. Bill Worrell served as Vice-Presidenl, and Dale Snailum was Secreiary- Treasurer. Coach Bob Kelly was lhe sponsor oi This ouislandinq group. ROW I: Bill Worrell, Vice-Presidenfg Tommy Cole, Presidenf: ROW 2: Coach Kelly, Sponsor, Tommy Daniels, Ronnie Harper, Dave Noriega, Roy Tilford. ROW 3: Chuck Lufes, David McEl'Fresh, Vern Broadway, Dave Alspach, Jimmy Higuera. ROW 4: Jerald Riardan, Charles Dorsey, Dean Milchell, Vern Bur- ge'H', Larry Mifchell, Eddie Sfanfon, Ken Taylor, Bill Jewell. Dale Snailum inoi picfurecll Secrefary-Treasurer. n HMM, f ,,f, , , 2' 45 f N HN 4 wwf WA N. , mf l. Nr., - V, , fAA-- Z A or . LL neu, eans and asm, enci Gulliver seemed fo have a sweef foofh for fhe sweefs sold af fhe snack shack af noon by fhe Cafeferia help. l-le was also found running around fhe campus wifhouf a pass by some of fhe office crew. i'The lcids are on fhe beam. ! he exclaimed. Snack Shack Crew Office Crew Q 8 ,, 'Ei NK. , an U5 l 7 V 9 ' '. x 4 ' J N V f ,, f NXM.: ff I nlyvl I . s, 'flv fMM I 42 X - V g .- . 3512 1 ,. U ! I I f .f 3 ag'-M1 f 4 'l'1V tll'.-'fm'L'x'- ' 3 M.5gf:Q3? Z A -X 5' x XXXXXXXXWW NUI ff- - wx aaa , X -2- X , , A MQW , sg ' mmf 2 5 fm'--' Muna.: llive C206 5 To OIJSZQOZ QMA1 1' ,A K Aw ik, ,gr 5 ff -ILET M V, zz fm' 7 W ,V W, E aiu 1 ea if W 'nf . , X1 Q, fb P ' ,, W W if Q 1 J 'W fm ' 7 K aw me ' ' ' Vw, Si' I A A A+ 4 11 ' V , ig, ' ' JW , K, K A , ,Awww ww W' ' W Y A x, M Sass? , , 'wr Qullivefz qloafs an Grills Our Varsily Blue 84 While did a fine job for Yuma Union High School +his year wilh live wins and five losses. The 'ream was ralher lighl', wilh an average ol l85 pounds in The line and a l65 pound back- field. Firs'r s+ring was made up of linemen: L. E., Thom Blohmg L. T., Ray Sims: Cenfers, Pal' Keegan and Bill Phillips: R. G., Vern Burgellg R. T., Larry lvlilchellg R. F., Rudy Cabrera: Backlield were Jim Wolf, Ralph Ochoa, Pal Cannon, Rudy Araza. Bill Red Phillips ended his high school loolb all career lhis year in lhe Mesa game when he re- ' d h d celve a ea concussion which look him oul ex cepl for kicking conversions. Bill was elecled 'ream caplain for lhe year. BOB KELLY GEORGE CLAY JI M MOORE Backfield Coach Line Coac'1 Head Foofball Coach Page H8 eefz RICHARD MILLER LARRY MITCHEL ERNIE MONTANA HARRY NEEDHAM CHUCK O'BRIEN ERNIE PHILLIPS DON PHIPPS RAY SIMS JACK STORYJOHNN KEN TAYLOR JOE URIBE ART WASHINGTON Q. iriimq- V fr 4 LT RONNIE AGUERO ROCK ANDERSAND TOM BLAIR THOM BLOHM JIM WOLF VERN BURGETT PAT CANNON CHARLES DORSEY RICHARD GARCIA Phoenix Union , Calexico I o,,o,ooo , Phoenix Tech Tucson ,ooo.oo I Mesa o,,o I .,o.,,oooo,o ,,,,,, , Arnphilhealrer ,,,Y,,,,,,,, Norlh Phoenix ,o,oo ..,. . Wesl Phoenix , Prescoll I Glendale ,o.. onofi The qianfs 6 and The TirsT game oT The year The Y. U. l-l. S. Crims wenT To Phoenix To Tangle wiTh The Phoenix Union CoyoTes, where we were in conTrol oT The game unTil The lasT Tew minuTes oT The game, when Phoenix Union scored, making The score I2-7, Phoenix's Tayor. The second game saw a heavy Calexico Team come To The Y. U. l-l. S. gridiron wiTh vicTory Their aim, only To be seT back 24-7. The nexT week saw The hardened Crims Travel To Phoenix Tech where we slighTly sTomped The l-lorneTs' sTinger 25-6 under a powerTul running aTTack. ATTer ThaT game The primed Crims Took on The Tucson Badgers. WiTh a O-O score unTil The lasT quarTer, The Badgers goT loose, scoring along wiTh a conversion, making The score 7-O. The TiTTh game The Crims goT oTT To a quick l4-O lead over The Mesa JackrabbiTs only To lose by a score oT 25-I4. The Tollowing week AmphiTheaTer came To Yuma To Try our Crims ouT Tor size. IT was a Tough baTTle, wiTh The PanThers winning I4-O. fzadifzon eafz 'ww fliin -Y V f A 11 9 ... PETE HANEY JERRY HEADINGTON PAT KEEGAN TOM LARSON BOB LUTES BUZZY McELFRESH ROW I: Joe Lufes, Vern Burgefr, Jim Wolf, Ernie Phillips, Bill Phillips, Louis McElfresh, Ari' Washing+on, Rockne Anderson, Jerry Headingion. ROW 2: Don Phipps, Pefe Hanny, James Uribe, Bobby Lufes, Rudy Cabrera, Rudy Araza, Joe Uribe, Richard Miller. ROW 3: Ray Sims, Richard Garcia, Pal Cannon, Ken Taylor, Ernie Monrana, Tom Blair, Charley Dorsey. ROW 4: Ronnie Aguero, Harry Needham, Pai' Keegan, Jack Sforyiohnn, Tommy Larson, Chuck O'Brien, Larry Mifchell, Thom Biohm. ROW 5: Manager Quindell King, Line Coach George Clay: Head Coach, Jim Moore: Backfield Coach, Bob Kelly, Manager, Johnny Rodriguez. fi 'z The sevenlh game was wilh lhe s+a're's No. I Team, The powerful Norlh Phoenix Muslangs, who ran over lhe Crims 49-6, bul il wasn'+ as bad as il seemed as we were +he Tirsl and only Jream To score on The Muslangs all year. The eighlh game of The season, The Crims lrelclced +o Wesl Phoenix lo lalce a crack al The Thunderbirds, and xy, wmv. won by a score of I4-7. The nex+ lo The lasl game of +he season Pres- co+'r came lo Yuma lo see whal lhey could do wilh our Crims, and found oul fhey couldn'+ do anylhing wilh Jrhem when lhey caughl a Il glimpse of The score, 36-6. The las+ game, which was 'rhe homecom- llll'4lu.m ing game, was wilh Glendale, who came lo Yuma only Jro be sucked ll' I' under by The Crims 27-I3. ln Thar l-lomecoming game we los? nine gradualing seniors. They l were Ken Taylor, Bob Lules, Pal Keegan, Lewis lvlcEllresh, Pal Can- non, Bill lRedl Phillips, Larry lvlilchell, Arr Washinglon, Ronnie Aguero. T U w w T RUDY ARAZA Mos! Valuable Pl y S in play oy THOM BLOHM Mos? Improved Player effefzmens anquef TOM BLOHM-M V p d B k +b II pl y The igs inpups ROW l: Bill McCaige, Bill Byrnes, Wendell SmiTh, Don Shepard, Coach Paul, Coach Allen, HumberTo Borquez, Jim Cuming, Jim Taylor, Ronnie Cacas. ROW 2: Bobby Morrison, Lanis Brock, Eddie STanTon, Bob Wilson, Beri' Danials, Tom Daniels, Bob Sosfon, Ken? Butler, Edward Moreno. ROW 3: Denny Emblade, John Marshall, Willie Marlin, Jim STeinbach, Doyle Hafner, Frank Burgeff, err oun , ickie Flores, Mory Arbini. ROW 4: AugusTine Hernandez, Lucky J y Y g D Arviso, Frank Sanchez, Bob Garner, Don DeLano, Clarence Lee, lsadore Guade- lope, Roger Pasqual. ROW 5: Bill JeweT'r, Roger Decorse, Richard Rodriguez, Greg Galvin, Junius LaTon, LeRoy HighTower, Bob Rios, James Brown. ROW 6: Manager, Fred Pelgerg Jesus Morals, John LeRoy, Philip Lugo, Manager Dave Currenfl. Coach Allen's boys had a successTul season, winning Three and losing Three. They losT To Brawley I2-8, EI CenTro I3-O, and CalipaTria IO-7. The second meeTing oT These Teams saw The liTTle Crims run over Brawley 23-20, El CenTro I3-6. and Calexico 36-6. l3irsT sTring oTTensive included: Lucky Arviso, R. E.: Tommy Daniel, R. T.: Bobby Wilson, R. G.: Leroy l-lighTower, C., Ed- die STanTon, L. G., Bobby CosTon, L. T.: and Dale Snailum, L. E.: The backTield sparks came Trom l-lerbie Angle, B.: Frank BurgeTT, R. l-l., Frank Sanchez, L. l-l., and Clarence Lee, F. l-lolding down The line on Deiense were: Roger Pasqual, R. E.: Rudy Aguero, L. F.: Tom Parson, L. T.: Chuck O'Brien, R. T.: KenT BuTler, G.: and Linebackers. Denny Emblade and Jim Brown. Playing halibacks on The deTensive were: Jim STe-inbach, L. l-l.: Roger DeCorse, R. l-l.: and l-larry Needham. SaTeTy. Several oi The JV boys wenT To The varsiTy Toward The laT- Ter parT oT The season. They didn'T have enough quarT.ers To make Their leTTers bur They will be back nexT year To do an even greaTer iob Tor The Crims. Q an-3 3 S . - 4 'ji J. V. COACH JOHN ALLEN y1 , gfafzs ROW I: Bob Wommack, Mack McCoy, Richard Burse, Marvin Gross, Coach Jack BeDillon, Jon Williamson, Mark Welfer, Verlan Lee, Don Fisher, Ronnie Shook. ROW 2: Mike Ellis, Alberf Meiia, Jerry Black, Tony Valencia, Terry Taylor, Vernon Ellis, Harvey Priefa, David Dingess, Kenny Needham. ROW 3: Roberf Amavisca, Tommy Smiih, Bill Warley, Gilberf Gufierrez Frankie Hankin Dal H I B'II - 1 5 o mes, I y Marshall, Curiis Henderson, John Penney. ROW 4: Jim Corbei, E . . . rme Jaramlllo, Roberi McFadden, Ernie Fregoza, Frank Raya, Pefer Arreola, Paul Ramerez, Miguel Williams, David Daniels. ROW 5: Frank Hernandez, Man- ager: Alex Amavisca, Richard Pina, Reber? Sfrunz, Abie Gonzales, Ramond Loo, Jim Miranda, Gene Jose. COACH JACK BeDlLLON YUI-lS's baby Crims shaped up very well Jrhis season and came up wilh lhree wins, lwo losses, and one He. Coach Jack BeDillion lcepl Them in lop playing shape all season wilh rough scrim- mage and heavy calesfhenlics. Congralulalions are in order for Jrhese fulure varsily men. omofzfzow egin obey The Varsi'ry Golf Squad. under lhe coaching of Jim Moore, played numerous malches wilh leams from Tucson. Phoenix, Glendale, Prescoll, Brawley, and lhe Imperial Valley: and afler nolching several viclories under Their bells, proceeded lo lhe Slaie Meer for Universily Week in which lhey placed. Bill Thomason played in lhe number one spol and cap- lained 'rhe leam while Mike Colleen played number lwo man. Clyde Cum- mings held down lhe number Three posilion, Dirk Fraunlelder was number four man, and Thom Blohm played in Jrhe number five slol. Coach Moore and his proleges had a very successlull season. l ' ROW l: Bill Thomason, Mike Coffeen, Dirk Fraunfelder, Clyde Cummings COACH JIM MOORE ROW 2: Thom Blohm, Coach Moore. iigimiiiiii fi Q' -25.5 2' '3 1 , ,.. .,.. 2 ,..,, a A ,, , EV 5 , gg, ' f QS- '3 l M, iv X 4 ,K i W I E, My QQ rg 'Y 'W .4 'f ii32f 's li R, if ' 4 1 QA ' fl Q2'I 1'L'fyZ.'Zf'fQ , ' ,gslgs :es 'ae eww Q fjci L , :Nm gill-f-V ,mgggg nm' ' Z33Qli,,Nzy.?i , mf f:mW'?.iSf41:' .,i.z:.1:1:rzf211 3 74 ' xiii? is :111112aQ2fY'ffT5i4 l 3- Qiiiiijgiif' ' ' ' M 24 i fiiiiiil ' kat A, Q-, i Page I28 , 7-lie gelles BOTTOM ROW: Irene Corl'ez,, Jacque Sfahl, Melba Anderson. TOP ROW: Gene Bullei, Joan 'Filleen' for leamll Well , Gulliver says, how aboul 'lilleen' for lhe Cheer and Song Leaders. These kids did a swell iob lhis year ol up- holding lhe school spiril of 'rhe Slrudenl Body and lhe alhleles. The Cheerleaders were: Jacque Slahl, Gene Bullell, Joan l-lanlcin, Malba Anderson and Irene Corlez. Susie Currie, Mary Kelly, Gail Freeman, Maggie Barrienlos, Lynn Currie, Amanda Araza, and Doris Billinglon were The Pom-Pom Girls. , We can give lhem all credil for learning many new yells and roulines and lhen leaching lhem lo lhe Sludenl Body. Orchids for such a greal job! og 7-lze 1,6115 3 Mary Kelly Amanda Araza Maggie Barienios Lynn Currie Susie Currie Gail Freeman Doris Billingfon hiv RUDY ARAZA GEORGE ARVISO THOM BLOHM RED PHILLIPS TOM WELLS , qulliveffs gan, fir fl if ,gn K W..-W. COACH BILL PAUL . . A 5 E DICK LARGE Mos? valuable player CHARLEY DORSEY ERNIE MONTANA RUDY CABRERA TOM COLE JIM WOLF DICK LARGE i G G C2 S 2 G C l I L ' i The swishing sound oT The ball going Through The hoop 7, A sTarTed The YUI-IS cagers OTT To a Tull season oT hard bali play- F L5 WW7. ing. ex ' 4' FirsT sTring were: Dick Large, CenTerg Thom Blohm, Forward: , 9 T George Arviso, Forwardq Rudy Araza, Guard: Rudy Caber- era, Guard. AiThough The cagers didn'T do Too Weil This year They can be compiimenTed on Their sporTsmanship and aloiliTy To woric TogeTher. OTher members QT The Team who c:onTribuTed much were: i Tom Cole, Charley Dorsey, Jim WQIT, Tom Wells, and Ernie MonTana. Yuma Yuma Yuma Yuma Yuma 34 5 45 36 28 n aclz U Mesa 36 Calexico 53 Norfh Phoenix 5I Glendale 47 Wesl Phoenix 52 Yuma Yuma Yuma Yuma Yuma 27 Tuscon 63 48 Phoenix Tech 60 45 Phoenix Union 65 47 Mesa 58 P Yuma Yuma Yuma Yuma 40 Yuma 43 D o 1 n f S 47 Amphilhealer 35 Yuma 46 45 49 54 ...gl RO Norlh Phoenix 48 Glendale 37 Tuscon 72 Wesl Phoenix 70 Amphilhealer 43 Phoenix Union 49 W I: Tom Wells, Ernie Montana, Red Phillips Rudy Araza, George Ar- O. ROW 2: Charles Dorsey Tom Cale, Dick Large C h P l l h oac au, Thom Bo m Rudy Cabrera, Jim Wolf, W. ., r N J. V. COACH JOHN ALLEN fzffle Dizbbleg Coach Allen's JV Team worlcecl hard for Jrhe credil rhey have received Jrhis year. Allhough rhey didn'+ do as well as lasr year's JV's, Jrhey were our on Jrhe floor playing all 60 minulres of every garne. Many of Jrhese players will be seeing varsiry aclion nexr year. They have cerlainly earned This chance. ROW I: Joe Lufes, Ernie Fre gosa, Ramond Phipps, Greg Gal- vin, Richard Garcia. ROW 2: Bob Cosfon, Marvin Gross, T o m m y Skevingfon, Coach Allen, Eddie Sfanfon, Lucky Arviso, Ber+ Daniel. JACK BeDlLLON Head Track Coach H Up and over The Crim Traclc Team goT oTT To a running sTarT This year and was in Top shape all season. The rigid Training and improving oT each individual aThleTe in Their Tield evenTs conTribuTed greaTly To Their very successTul record. Coach Jaclc Bellillon devoTed much oT his Time and eTTorT To develop The YUl-lS Thinclads inTo The precision Team ThaT They now are. SBK!!! ROW I: Jim Wolf, George BelTran, Tommy Crowe. ROW 2: Able Paz, Jim Miranda, Johnny Hendrix, Arl' Wash- ingTon, Gene Gilliland, Tom Blair. ROW 3: Coach Clay, Denny Emlolade, Richard Miller, Richard Orfega, Tommy McDonald, Chesfer Morrison, Joe Koenigs, Don Phipps, Coach BeDiIlon. Jewel Lee, Rudy Araza, Jerry Sims, Puff, Puff J. V. 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' , x.:. . is i ,, 4 '+'. ili, A-'N' ' ROW I: Ray Sims, Rudy Cabrera, Pee Wee Brooks Dalberf Clark Herb Angle ROW 2 Ernie Phillips, Ronnie Jones, Leo Corbei, Red Phillips Frank Burgell Richard Paquelle Vern Burgeif Pai Mayo, Ken Taylor. ROW 3: Ken Marshall Ron Harper Bill Debo Joe Faulkner Cha ley Dorsey, Pai Keegan, George Arviso, Ernie Moniana Bob England Coach Bob Kelly Coach Bob Kelley's horsehiders be- gan lheir successful season by bearing Mesa IO lo 5, Glendale 6 lo 2, and Phoenix Tech 2 lo I. These are some of lhe lirsl of lhe year games, which show how lhe YUI-lS Crims slarled lheir year. The iirsl slring ballery was Ray Sims, pilcherq Rudy Cabrera. calcherg Bill Debo, lirsl loaseg l-lerb Angle, second base: Ronnie Jones, shorlslop: Ernie Phillips, lhird,base3 Vern Burgell, righl iieldg Richard Paquell, cenler field, George Arviso, leil field. l I4 01,4114 Our Varsily rosorvos, lhe powerlul Junior Varsily, made everyone proud ol lhem lhis season. Coach Bill Paul worked hard This year lo gel lhe infield and oullield inlo a precision lsuill machine. Wilh lhree viclories and no deleals lo slarl lhe season, lhe JV's wenl on To complele Yuma l-ligh's I954 oulsland- ing record ol sporls. The JV lirsl slring included: Marlin Kenny, calcherg Ken Marshall and Richard Lum, pilchers, Roberl Rios, lirsl base, Billy Marshall, second base: Roy Tillord, shorl slop: Tom Daniels, lhird base: Joe Lures, righl field, Rarnond Phipps, lelr field, Charles Villa, cenler field. ROW I: Greg Galvin, Frank Hernandez, Ray Phipps, Roy Tilford, Billy Marshall, Richard Lum J m Corbel. ROW 2: Roclcne Anderson, Junius Laylon, Glenn Fasself, Roberl Rios, John Wil lamson, Tommy Danials, Louie Marlinez. ROW 3: Coach Paul, LeRoy Highfower, Aubrey Joh on, Eddie Slanlon, Charles Villa, Marlin Kenny, Tommy Larson, Manager. A ...Z 5 J. V. COACH BILL PAUL Page I39 , we M95 05 we Y. i RSX r is l X Afrer losing our Slale Singles' Champion lasl year Through graduaiion, 'rhings loolcecl dim for our lennis leam of I953-54. Bui, much To lhe sur- prise of all Their opponenls, led by coaches l-lorne and McGowan, wirh Max Nicholson in Jrhe num- ber one spol for lhe boys anol Lois Dubois as nurn- ber one girl, lhey had a mosl excellenl season, ancl were loulecl as one of lhe big Class A Jrhrealrs ro lhe Slale Tennis Championship. ROW I: Lanis Brock, Gary Wah, Richard Benson, Ronnie Pefer Marcus, Darrel Cacas, Fisher, Jim Taylor. ROW 2: Coach Horne, Tom Hougham, David Lum, Bill Mc- Caig, Dick Inman, Bobby Lufes, Roberi' Rider, Max Nicholson, Eugene Cacas, Mike CoFfeen, Gordon Copple, Ronnie Minson. Mari McGowan and Jim Horne coached fhe girls' and boys' 'leam 'rhrough a successful season 1 s :1 , , , . - ,W www , ,f,m,e'.W-,..,,L, .4,4,.,1,.M.V . m , QQ . 3 5 -we M mmss , 9 fabbez Lois Dubois was fhe iop rung on fhe girls' feam while Max Nicholson was ihe lop rung on fhe boys' 'leam Lois Dubois, Irma Bowers, Barbara Soufherland, JoAnn Brighi, Virginia Boberslcy E Allhough nol compeling in any inlerscholaslic sporls olher lhan Jrennis, +he YUI-lS girls had a wide variely of sporls +o choose from for inlramural compelilion. The Alrhlelic Deparlmenf oiclered such sporls as Jrennis, volleyball, archery, baseball, speeclball, gymnaslics, baslcelball. ping pong, badminlon, square and modern dancing, golf, and swimming. All in all, lhe girls oblained a well-rounded physical eclucalion program. Qullivefzis gpvfzfs amen eniofz aclivifies The following acfivifies are lisfed in fhis order: Name, Place Born, Ambifion, Pef Peeve, Aclivifies. Abbreviafions used are Q. Xu S. lOuill X1 Scrolllg NHS lNafional Honor Sociefyl. RONALD AGUERRO lRonl For? Yuma, Calif. Caffleman Teachers lhaf read ouf grades in class. LYNNE ALLISON Kearney, Neb. To go fo college People who walk on fhe leff side of sfairs. MERCEDES ALVAREZ lMercyl Bank Worker Wrifing in Senior Problems GAA, Spanish, FHA GEORGE ARVISO Somerlon, Arizona Gel rich quick Coaches fhaf run you fo deaih so lhaf you can lose weighf. Baskefball, Baseball, Leffermen, VP-AMS JIM AUGENSTEIN Brawley, California ' Salesman People who sfop and talk in fhe middle of fhe hall. ELROY AUSTAD Tucson, Arizona Engineer Social Climbers BETTY JANE BASKIN Mission, Texas Go fo college and finish Boys fhaf fhink fhey know if all Spanish, FHA, GAA JO ANN BEECROFT Yuma, Arizona Primary Teacher Being called Joan Pep, Melody, Modeling, FHA, Spanish NONA LEE BEENE lFriiolil Monferey Park, California Find Losf Dufchman Mine Girls Chorus NHS, Commercial, Pep, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Band Maioreffe, PAULA R. BETTS Yakima, Wasfmingfon lvlwclcal Laborafory Technician Sficky Valves Band, NHS, Spanish, Science, Lyres, Bus. Mngr. Jr. 8: Sr. Play LLOYD BILLINGTON lBiIIl Yuma, Arizona Deisel Mechanic Loud Moufhs Foofball, FHA JERALD BONE lJerryl Sage, Arkansas Ain'l' gof nary a one Ernie Burks Baskelball, FFA lRMA BOWER San Diego, California Tennis Champion People fha? fighf Lalin, Tennis Page I44 A FRED BRADSHAW San Diego, California CPA English Aufhors Lyres, Science, Commercial, Drama, Jr. 81 Sr. Play VERN BROADWAY Morely, Missouri Radio Announcer Girls fhaf falk and chew gum al fhe same fime FFA, Oplimisf, Leffermen WALTON BROOKS, Jr. Duranf, Oklahoma Sfay ouf of Devils Home Show off Girls Commercial, Warden, Leffermen, Baseball , CAROL BRION Phoenix, Arizona ' Housewife Freshmen who fhink fhey are beffer fhen Seniors FHA LaVERNE BRUMLEY Madill, Oklahoma Gef married and go fo Bible School People who are no? dependable GENE BULLETT Phoenix, Arizona None Everyfhing Cheerleader, Pep lHonoraryl VERN BURGETT Calvin, Oklahoma Pro Baseball Freshmen foofball players who fake iniuries in foofball pracfice Foofball, Baseball, Leffermen's. Commercial, AMS Council Member LOUISE B. BUTLER Yuma, Arizona To be a druggisl' , Faf Women wearing slacks Spanish, Commercial, GAA LEO F. CORBET lShaggyl Lordsburg, New Mexico Be a lawyer ' Thaf l'm noi a freshman again Key, Vice-Pres. Senior Class, Drama, Jr. Play, Pres. Wardens Club, Commercial, NHS, Lalin, JCL, Thespians, Boys' Sfafe, Lyres, Baseball, Fisherman's Club DALBERT LLOYD CLARK Wilcox, Arizona ' Pro Baseball Dames Commercial, Lafin, Baseball, FFA EARL lMike Billl WALTER CLAXTON Wagoner, Oklahoma Censored Early Mornings ' Fishermen's, Drama, Golf, FFA, Foofball Mngr. Lyres, Dragsfers TOMMY CROWE Brownsville, Texas Be a millionaire aller laxes Smarl Teachers Sludenl Body Presidenl, Sludenl Council Vice-Presidenl, Track, Boys Slale, Key Warden, Science, NHS, Lellermans, Spanish, FFA, Slage Mgr., Jr. 8: Sr. Play. VIRGINIA ELAINE CROWDER Sanfla Barbara, California Elemenlary Teacher Surprise Tesls Band, Lyres, Maiorelle, Spanish, Orcheslra RUTH LORENE COLEMAN Buller, Missouri Homemaker Reporl Cards Mixed Chorus JERRY CHAPMAN Bullner, Oklahoma Teach lhe Civics and Senior Problems leacher new yarns lo lell lo class Girls lhal wear lighl levis FFA, Yuma Counly Fair Commi'l'lee for PFA, Jr. 8: Sr. FFA Presidenl HATTIE NELL CORONA Phoenix, Arizona Join lhe WAC-go lo college Lois and Virginia? Spanish, Band, Maiorelle, Lyres, Commercial, Horizon Club VERE COOPER Yuma, Arizona Nurse Pop Quizzes Science, Anchor, FHA, GAA, Jr. Red Cross MARLETA DALE Shalluck, Oklahoma Wrile like Ernesl Hemingway Boys who don'l wanl lo do anylhing on a dale bul go lo a drive-in movie and neck Mixed Chorus, Modeling, Spanish, Thermomeler, Drama, Jr. Play, Mngr. Sr. Play, NHS, Commercial, FHA, California Scholarship Fed.. Foreign Language Sociely ETHEL MAE DOMINGO San Diego, California Fly a iell plane Homework FHA EMMA JEAN DeHORNEY IJeani Denison, Texas Home Ec. Teacher Flirly Boys FHA, Melody IVA LEE DEES Yuma, Arizona Ballad Dancer Girls who aren'l friendly FHA, GAA MARILYN DEVINE Yuma, Arizona Housewife Pa rly Poopers FHA RUTH DARRA-H Marlins Ferry, Ohio Elemenlary Teacher Unconlrollable younger larolher Pep, Band, Maiorelle, Modeling BERTA JEANNE DILBECK San Diego, California Gel married People FHA, GAA, Q 81 S, Modeling, Commercial, Thermomeler Slall NANCY JEAN DePAUL Youngslown, Ohio To Travel Girls who lhink lhey're beller lhan everyone else when lhey're nol Pep, FHA LINDA JO DAVIS Waynesville, Missouri Housewife People who lhink lhey know il all GAA, FHA ROSEMARY ELLIOTT Blufflon, Ohio Gel a Bachelor Degree in Music and a Bachelor Anylhing lhal goes gril-gril GAA, Operella BOBBY ENGLAND Somerlon, Arizona To be anolher Flash Gordon Teachers who won'l lose bels Commercial DILLARD ENGLER Hach, New Mexico Be a man Low grades on reporl cards Oplimisl, FFA, Drama MARIANNE EUHUS Oberline, Kansas Accounlanl Two phones and lwo brolhers Sludenl Council, Pep, Pres. ol Wardens Club, GAA, Lalin, FHA, Glee, NHS, Jr. Classical League, Pres. of JCL JOYCE FASSETT Saybrook, Ohio Fly lo Moon People who like lo see dilchers gel caughl GAA, FHA GAIL FREEMAN Ardmore, Oklahoma Do whal I wanl Those l 'fold you so people Pap, GAA, Songleader, Glee, Drama, FHA, Press Bureau CHARLES IChuckl FRAZER Phoenix, Arizona Be a denlisl Teachers who wanl admil slips DIRK FRAUENFELDER Yuma, Arizona Caplain Video Space Ranger Civics lesls Commercial, AMS Council, Sludenl Council, Fishermen, Boys' Slale JANICE FIFE Sall Lake Cily, Ulah Elemenlary Teacher People who say female parakeels can'l and don'l lalk Spanish, FHA, NHS, Lyres, Orchesllra, Band, Heallh, Safely 8: Sanilalion Commission, Jr. Play Prop. Mgr. KEN GLOVER Yuma, Arizona To lighl chickens Girls Page I45 r 'f' ' ' ' I SARAH SABINA GRAHAM ISaril Colorado Springs, Colorado Execufive Secrefary A cerfain Senior English feacher's pop quizzes Band, Girls' Choir, Mixed Chorus, Lafin Club, FHA, Sr. Play, Science Club, Girls' League IDA JO GREER Ildiel Yuma, Arizona Secrefary Wrifing fhe word Iiabilifies , and doffing fhe i's Senior affendanf fo Queen, Spanish Club, Sr. FHA, Pep Club, Commercial Leaders, Girls' League, Modeling Club LADRAN GRAY Bakersfield, California To inheriff a million dollars Monday through Friday Foofball NELVIN GARRISON Rofan, Texas To finish school Women English feachers J. V. Foofball, A. M. S. VICTOR G. GILLILAND Amarillo, Texas Milifary Service The word fesf IRENE GIANOPOULOS Yuma, Arizona To reach fhe age of 2I Some people Pep Club, Girls' League, FHA CLARENCE GILMORE Coolidge, Arizona Farming Civics FFA RONALD BRUCE HANSON LaPeer, Michigan Rancher Low flying airplanes , Lyres Club, Key Club, A. M. S., Sfudenf Body Social Manager, Wardens Club, Band, Commercial Leaders, Boys' Sfafe Represenfafive, I953. MARGIE HARMON Bafesville, Arkansas To fly fo Venus if only men lived fhere The monofonous roufine of Senior Problems class Spanish Club, Commercial Leaders, Girls' League. DALE HANKIN Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico To reacli Ihe sfandard Jesus Chrisf has sef before us. , English feachers who fell you fo gef fo work on some proiecf and fhen falk all period long abouf somefhing else. Glee Club, Key Club, Spanish, A. M. S. Opereffa, Foofball, Track, Sfudenf Council represenfafive, Freshman and Senior years. JOAN HANKIN I54l Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico To go fo fhe Universify of Arizona and fhe Universify of Mexico Cify for four years. For someone fo gef a glass of wafer when l'm doing fhe dishes. GAA, Wardens, Glee Club, Spanish, Drama, Thespians, N. H. S., Pep, Commercial Leaders, Girls' League, fwo Drama Club plays. Junior Play, Senior Play, Opereffa, Sophomore Class Secy., Girls' Sfale, Cheerleader, Zonfa Girl, Public Relafions Mgr. on Sfudenf Council. BUDDY HILPERT Sf. Louis, Missouri Teacher Teachers Page I46 h' - I KENNETH HARP Yuma, Arizona Farming Picking Coffon FFA JEAN NE HARTN ETT Brawley, California To beaf Ron Moxon in a drag, iusf once, old Chevie. Pop Quizzes Advanced Band-I4 yrs.l, Orchesfra-I3 Science Club, Lafin Club, Girls' League FLORENCE KAY HARRIS Somerfon, Arizona To become a professional forger Pop Quizzes GAA, Commercial Leaders, Girls' League HANK HAILE Yuma, Arizona To be fhe firsf beachcomber on fhe Moon People who run-down feenagers Quill and Scroll Vice-Presidenf Drama Club, Senior Play, Girls' League, Commercial Leaders. LaREE HERBERT Thafcher, Arizona To free 'ihe Crims of Y. U. H. S. My cool, crazy fwin brofher. Girls' League PATRICIA LEE HEAD IDehnl IPafl Youngsfown, Ohio in my be-a+-up yrs.l, Lyres Club To become as good in fhe secrefarial field as my mofher is People who eaf popcorn so loud when I am wafching a moving piclure. FHA, Mixed Chorus, Melody Club, Girls' League. HENRY DELWAYNE HODGES Yuma, Arizona Einsfein, Jr., or Priesf, J. E. and C. S. Glee Club, Afhlefics, LeHerman's Club. WILLIAM H. HOBART IBilIl Yuma, Arizona To go info business for myself Sr. English Pop Quizzes Band, Sr. Class Play, Orchesfra, A. M. S., GINGER HODGES Phoenix, Arizona Twins Someone I know Drama Club, Wardens Club Treasurer, Commercial Leaders, Naifional Thespians, Lyres Club. Pep Club, GAA, Modeling Club Treasurer, Girls' League, fwo Drama Club plays, Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play. MARY ANN HOSKINSON IHoskiel Yuma, Arizona To live in fhe year 2000. People who ask one fo perform on five minufes nofice. Girls' League, Lafin, Science, Glee Club, N. H. S., J. C. L., Melody Club, A. M. S., Taleni Show, Ihree Opereffas. HELEN HURTADO Yuma, Arizona Gel' a diploma Teachers who grade on fhe curve. Girls' League. GILBERT EUGENE JEREZ, Jr. Phoenix, Arizona Manager Confesfs and fesfs. RONNIE JONES IR Yuma, Arizona onI To fake Phil RizzuHo's place. Girls who 'lalk foo much. A. M. S. Presidenf, Le+ferman's Club, Key Club Vice- JANET KUHNS Sl. Johns, Michigan To be a music leacl-ner Conceifed people. Girls' League, Lyres, Spanish, Band. Piesidenl, N. H. S., Baseball, Science Club, Band, Lyres Club, Spanish, Fisherman's Club, Wardens Club, Boys' Slafe. JENS JOHANNSEN ' San Diego, California To gel sfuck in lhe sand dunes unxlil 2:00 in fhe morning. Cerfain people who never clean fheir cars. Key, Science, Lafin, Spanish, J. C. L., FFA, Drama Club, Lyres Club, Band, Drama Club Plays. WILLIAM ALLEN JOHNSON Oak Creek, Colorado Grow up People who sif fhrough green fraffic lighls. A. M. S. LESTER JOHNSON lLesl Calexico, California To fell sfories like a cerfain Civics feacher. Homework. A. M. S., Band, Science Club, Lyres Club. LEO LAND Yuma, Arizona To become a Vel. The 'wheels' of YUHS. Lyres Club, Key Club, FFA, A M S Boys' Sfaie, l953. RICHARD LARGE lDickl Barfelsville, Oklahoma To never gel married again. Women Baskefball. JEWEL LEE Yuma, Arizona Coach Girls in general Foofball, Baskefball, Track, A. M S Glee Club ADELE LEE Yuma, Arizona GORDON JONGEWARD Yuma, Arizona To sell hol dogs on Liffle Freshmen Mars. Golf, Fishermans Club, A. M. S. LUCILLE KALDMAN lDizl Yuma, Arizona Journalisf Social Climbers Girls' League, FHA, Pep Club, Spanish, O. lr S., GAA Treasurer Edifor of Thermomeler, Tennis, and PTSA Execufive Board. JIMMY KELLEY Los Angeles, California Naval Career For some girl 'lo fell me whaf +o do. PAT KEEGAN Yuma, Arizona None None Fooiball, Baseball, A. Lefferman's Club. JOHN KELSEY Dallas, Texas Noi fo be in Civic My Civics feacher. A. M. S. OUINDEL KING Marieifa, Oklahoma Missionary Coaches s nexf year. FFA Treasurer, A. M. S., Le+ferman's, Baskefball, and Baseball. GERALD KNEPPER Yuma, Arizona Civil Engineer Saboleurs A. M. S., Band, Operefla, Glee Club. JOAN KOOGLER Tucson, Arizona Chief Moriician of San Luis. M. S., Fisherman's Club, M9 r. of Foofball, Churches fhaf ge? in lhe way of cars. Lafin Club, Science, N. H. S., Lyres, Band. lnvenf a felephone fhaf doesnl ring before noon on Saiurday and Sunday. A spoon under a running faucel. Science, GAA, Girls' League, Lafin Club Presidenl, J. C LENA MARIE LONG lMarieI Boley, Oklahoma To become a nurse. People who yell af me. GAA, Girls' League, FHA. CHUCK LUTES El Cenfro, California Law or Journalism The 'smileys' and lhe 'sobbies' Opfimisil, Foofball BOBBY LUTES Yuma, Arizona Big Wheel People 'smarfer fhan l am. A. M. S., Foofball, Tennis, Presidenf of Fisherman's Club. MERILYN MATTS Phoenix, Arizona Teach Science Washing Dishes N. H. S. Secrefary, Presidenf of Science Club, Band, Lyres Club, Lafin Club, J. C. L. Secrelary, Girls' League, Sr. Class Play, Girls' Slafe Allernafe. MARY MARTINEZ El Paso, Texas To go fo College Girls who bleach fheir hair. Girls' League, FHA. ALICE MARQUEZ Yuma, Arizona To 'lravel all over Teachers Girls' League, Spanish Club. MARTHA MELTON lCa+l Phoenix, Arizona To be good looking, rich, smarf, and have if said 'lhaf I don'f know if. Snobs, especially snobbish ones. Girls' League, Lafin Club, Jr. Classical League. Page I47 JOE MELTON Odon, Indiana Navy Mr. Winiers' slories. ANDERSON MIGUEL. Jr. IAndyl Phoenix, Arizona Band Direcfor Joe Monfague punching me in Civics. Lyres Club Presidenl, Band, A. M. S. DEANIE MILLER Goaz, Alabama Home Ec Leader Pink and green worn logelher Girls' League, Drama Club Secy., GAA, Pep, Soph. Girls' League Council, FHA Pres., Sfafe FHA Council, Commercial Leaders Sweefhearf, Jr. alfendanf io Queen, FFA Sweefheari, Zonla Girl, Glee Club, Red Cross, Fisherman's Club, Drama Club plays, Jr. Class Play, Modeling Club Vice- President JOSEPH MONTAGUE Fori Yuma, Arizona Radio Engineer in lhe Navy Being hidden by a cur+ain in Civics A. M. S. HELEN MORENO Yuma, Arizona To go ouf and never come back. All fhe silly boys in school. DAVID MORGAN Yuma, Arizona Pelroleum Engineer Teachers in general Drama Club, N. H. S., Wardens Club, Lafin Club. Presidenl' of Jr. Classical League, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Drama Club Play, A. M. S. RON MOXON Simcoe, Onlario, Canada Archifecf Grammar A. M. S. JOHN McKEE Revere, Missouri To be a farmer None FFA. BENNIE JEAN MCFADDEN lJeaniel Hope, Arkansas English Inslrucior Show-off girls N. H. S. Presideni, Drama Club, Science Club, English Wriler, Girls' League, Glee Club. LARRY MITCHELL IMagooI Colroin, Minn. Scienfiiic research . Freshmen girls Fooiball. Track, A. M. S., Le'Herman's Club, Science Club, Glee Club, Jr. Play, Jr. Opfimisis, Prom commiH'ee. DOROTHY McQUEEN Holfville, California Fashion Merchanclizer People who gossip Pep Club, FHA, Girls' League, Jr. and Sr. Play prompfer. Page I48 JOE R. NAVA Mexico Engineer Bookkeeping A. M. S., Spanish Club, Glee Club. BOB NELSON Plalle, Soulh Dakofa Navy No gas FFA, A. M. S. MAX NICHOLSON Sanla Monica, California Lawyer Corbei' Tennis, Band, A. M. S., Lyres Club, LeHerman's Club Fisherman's Club, Jr. Opfimisfs, Wardens Club, Key Club DAVID NORIEGA Yuma, Arizona High School 'ieacher Tesfs Sophomore A. M. S. Represenfalive, Jr. Opfimisls, J. V. Foofball MARTHA OGLE Bard, California Housewife None Girls' League, FHA HERSHELL PARKER Abilene, Texas To gel a cerfain Hisfory teacher drafled Going lo school A. M. S., FFA, Glee Club. PAULINE ANGIE PASQUAL Forf Yuma, Arizona Telephone operalor Noi enough assemblies Girls' League, Lyres Club, FHA, Band, Orchesira, Anchor Club HECTOR PALACIO Yuma, Arizona Nafional Guardsman Fourlh Period Baseball, Orchesfra DIXIE LEE PITTS Sand Springs, Oklahoma Accounfanrl People who ihink Ihey know everyihing, buf don'I'. Pep Club, FHA, Girls' League JIMMY POWER San Diego, California Farmer Small Freshmen FFA. MARY RUTH POWELL Yuma, Arizona To be a good housewife People who are so nosey and 'lhose who lhink fhey know everyihing. GAA Presidenf, FHA, Girls' League, Spanish Club, Commercial Leaders Club. DONALD PHIPPS IDonl Yuma, Arizona Conlracfor 'Zombies' Afhle+ics SANDRA PHIPPS PATRICIA RUTH ROGERS lPa+syl Independence, Kansas Yuma, Arizona Social Welfare worker To be a leacher People who don'l appreciale fhe ThermomerIer . Themes!!! Lalin Club, Thermomeler, Q. 8: S., Girls' League. Wardens Club, GAA, Pep, Fisherman's Club, Spanish, Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Vice-Pres. of Girls' League, BILL PHILLIPS IRedI Vice-Pres. of Commercial Leaders. Wagoner, Oklahoma Coaching, Foreslry MARY ROJAS Guys and dolls who rod around school in cars Y'-'marA !10n0 du,-ing noon hour. To lake a fasf ride on an 'A' bomb. A, NI, S.. Lene,-man's Club' FFA. J,-L Qpfimisf Club' People lha+ lalk abou? high school kids gelling married. I:,,oII,,,II, 3a,I,,.,II,,,IIl Baseball Spanish Club, GAA, Cilizenship Commillee. BILL OUIMBY CAROLYN ROPER Tucson' Arizona Brrmrnghlarn, Alabama Commercial Arlisl in adverlising. No amb 'on', The long dislance belween Yuma and a cerlain Soulh-Easlern To dressmui m P' E' Arizona cily. Q. 8: S. Presidenl, El Saguaro Arlisl, Boys' Slale, A. M. S., DEUA RU,'Z 'Ded Honor Roll, N. H. S. DeMolay Treasurer. Yuma' Anzona Secrefary Wriling Ihemes for Senior Problems CRUZ RENTERIA Pep Club, earns' League Yuma, Arizona To go Io Germany Io learn some of ils hislory. MARTHA GLQRIA SANCHEZ IMNII To be a Iabofef- Winferhaven, California To be a good Secrelary ROBERT FITZGERALD RIDER IBO!-T! People who eal real noisily af lhe movies. Denver, Colorado Melody Club, Spanish Club, Girls' League. Senior Malador of Mexico People who prelend fhey are somelhing WILLIAM SALAS ll-nal lhey are no'l'. Yuma. A,-Im,-Ia Tennis, Senior Play, N. H. S., A. M. S., Honor Roll, garber Wardens Club, Science Club Vice-Pres., Lalin Club Presidenl, Bookkeeping Senior Class Presidenl, Boys' Slate, Lel'lerman's Club, Foolball, Baskelball, Baseball. Drama Club, Key Club. STEPHANIE SACKAK SHERRILI- YVONNE ROBB Moriches, Long Island, N. Y. Sanla Ana, California To be a regislered Nurse. To be an old maid schoolleacher. Racial preiudice. Brighl green necklies Sludenf Body Treasurer, Sludenl' Council, CARQL LYNNE 5CI-IAAB Sr. Play, Jr. Play, N. H. S., Wardens, Science Chicago' IIIIIIOIS Commercial Leaders. Modeling, GAA, Seen-,gary SP !5l - Girls I-e09U9 Council- Children who mess up locker combinalions, Spanish Club, Horizon Club, Glee Club, ROSALIND ROBLES Commercial Leaders Club, N. H. S., Girls' League. Jerome, Arizona Jr. Mafador of Mexico and beal Bob Rider. GLADYS M. SIMONDS IBoolsieI Wee Willie Worrell Charl,-,II-el N, C, Spanish Club, Pep Club, Wardens Club, N. H. S., Q. lr S., geaufy operafor Treasurer Lyres Club, Band, Maiorefle, goasfers Girls' League Council Secrelary, GAA' GI,.IS' League' FHA. Edilor-in-Chief of El Saguaro, Senior Play, Dislricl Winner ol Nalional Oralorical Conlesl. JERRY SI-IANARARQER Kansas Cify, Missouri RITA ROBERSON To make lols of lool. Yuma, Arizona The adminislralion. Secrelary People who answer 'teachers' queslions. JERRY SIMS FHA, Girls' League. Texas None AVALONA MARIE ROBERSON Teachers Yuma- Arizona Foolball, Track Beaulician H b h Peo le who can'f ca me y m rig I name. GAR, Girls' League, FHA. Y ROVYENA SLOCUM Rayville, La. To el married DORA RQDMGUEZ Gurg sluck under desks. Yuma- Anzona GAA, Reporfer, Spanish Club Secy., N. H. S., Girls' Slale Accounlafll Sl'uden'l Council, Sludenl Body Secy., Wardens Club, Having someone pop gum while I'm lrying lo concenllrale. Jr. Class Secy., Science Club, Modeling Club, Spanish Club, GAA. Girls' League Council. Page I49 BILL SMITH Cliffon, Arizona Farming People who complain aboul fhings fhey know nolhing about Drama Club, Band, FFA, Lyres Club, Sluclenf Council Presidenl, Sfudenrl Body Vice-Pres., Arizona Boys' Sfafe, A. M. S., Wardens Club, Jr. Class Play, Drama Club Play. BARBARA SOUTHERLAND Healdlon, Oklahoma Business Manager Being bored by people wifh no sense of humor. Tennis Team, Pres. of Modeling Club, Secy. of 8: S., Sr. Represenfalive Girls' League, GAA, Pep, Thermomeler Circulafion Mgr., Press Bureau. JIMMY SPENCER Harrod, Ohio To gel my car running righl. Nosey people al a service sfalion. A. M. S., Drama Club. JEAN SPENCER Harrod, Ohio Nurse Boys wifh a poor disposifion. Girls' League, FHA, Glee Club. GENE STAGGS Yuma, Arizona Farm Juniors and Seniors A. M. s., FFA. JACQUE STAHL Pasadena, California College Having to sfarl school al 8:40 and nod gelfing oul unlil 4:00. Pep Club Presidenl, Sr. Class Secy., Wardens Club, Fisherman's Club, Modeling Club, Girls' League, Cheerleader. CAROL SUTTON Yuma, Arizona To gel married People lhal' gripe Girls League KEN TAYLOR Yuma, Arizona Lawyer Loud-moufh girls, or 'Smileys' Lellermans Club, FFA., Jr. Opfimisll' Foolball, Baseball DUDLEY TAYLOR Wasco, California Educalion and Iravel Gelfing up in 'Ihe morning Jr. Oplimisls, AMS, Dragsfers, Glee Club, Golf LOIS TATE Amarillo, Texas To be Mrs. A. E. Shepard, Jr. Silly and infanfile Sophomores FHA, Girls League LOUISE TATE Amarillo, Texas To graduale Teachers wilh bad disposilions Pep Club, FHA Page I50 BILL THOMASON IAcel Laredo, Texas To become lhe besl Cerfiliied Public Accounfanl' in fhe world People who 'talk behind olher people's backs, and gossip mongers Talenl' shows, AMS., Key Club Commercial Leaders Club, Glee Club, El Saguaro Copy Edifor Golf Club, LeHerman's Club, Golf Varsily '52, '53 '54, Golf Caplain '52, '53, '54, DeMolay, Melody, 4-H Freshman Foolball, Spanish Club, Boys Sfafe Represenlalive-I953 Honor Roll, Opererlfas FRED THON IRedl Rochesfer, New York Elecfrical Engineer A boy by 'the name of Marfy JV Foolball, AMS., Science Club, Spanish Club, DeMoley Officer, Honor Roll, Senior Play slage crew PHILLIP TILT Douglas, Arizona Callle Rancher Teachers who give pop exams FFA, AMS ALVA TOWNSEND For? Yuma, Arizona Secrelary Kids fha? don'+ follow direclions in class FHA, Glee Club, Girls League ALLIE BEA TUCKER IMickeyl Rochesler, Texas To lravel lhrough Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Soufh Carolina Wriling 'Ihemes in Senior Problems Girls League, GAA SHIRLEY JEAN TURNER Benflon, Missouri To gel 'lhrough Trig wifh a one People who are always griping Girls' League, GHA. Band, Lyres Club Spanish Club, Jr. Class Vice-Presidenf Band Sweefhearf, Girls League Council, Girls Sfale CONCEPCION V. VALENCIA lConniel Execufive Secrefary and Singer Girls fhal' wear fheir levis al' half mas? and pick fighls Glee Club, Girls League, Sr. FHA, Operelfa EDWARD EUGENE VASOUEZ lGeniel Yuma, Arizona To be a bulcher The service AMS NELDA GAY VINSON IArkiel Pangburn, Arkansas Telephone operallor For people fo make fun of my soulhern drawl Melody Club BILL VOMOCIL lUrpl Yuma, Arizona Go fo college Dudley Fisherman's Club, A. M. S., Key Club, Spanish Club, Science Club, Glee Club JEANE WALKER Yuma, Arizona, No ambilion Girls who don'l like lo have lheir piclures laken Girls League, Spanish Club, Pep Club, Commercial Leaders GERALD ALAN WALKER lJerryI El Cenlro, California Archaeologisl People lhal keep lime by palling lheir leel in band Band, Orcheslra, Drum Maier, Thermomeler, A. M. S., Q. 8: S., Lyres Club PATSY WALKER Rocklord, Illinois Housewife and merchandising People who pul a lronl on and iusl won'l acl nalural Girls League Presidenl, Pep Club Secy., Q8:S, Modeling Club, Senior FHA, GAA, Thermomeler, Press Bureau, Commercial Leaders ANITA WARDEN Prescoll, Arizona Teacher People lhal don'l know how lo acl in public Lalin Club, FHA, Glee Club, Thermomeler Girls League CARO LYN JOY WATERS Grayslake, Illinois To be a secrelary For someone lo slarl lo say somelhing and never 'Finish Jr. FHA, Girls League, Librarian HOWARD LEE WAMMACK Baxler Springs, Kansas Pilol The slop lighls lhal always change GARY WAH Porlownsend, Washinglon To be a good and honesl lennis player Having lo gel up in lhe morning for school AMS, Band, Tennis ARTHUR WASHINGTON Tulsa, Oklahoma Baseball Yo Yo Uribi AMS, FFA, Lellermens Club, Foolball, Track MURL WEST Monelle, Arkansas To be a piloll in lhe Air Force Boys and girls who brag loo much ROBIN WHITE Yuma, Arizona Teacher Slippery halls Lyres Club, Spanish Club, Commercial Leaders, Science Club, Sophomore Represenlalive lo PTSA NHS EVA WHALEY Yuma, Arizona Nurse People who pul gum in your desk seal Lelin Club, GAA, Science Club, Wardens Club, NHS Presidenl, Cilizenship Comrnillee JEANEETE WHITE Yuma, Arizona Nurse Marilyn Malls Band, Lyres Club, Glee Club, Spanish Club, Lalin Club, Girls League JACQUELINE LEE WILLIAMS Denver, Colorado Housewife Girls wilh loo much make-up GAA, Girls League ROBERT KIETH WILSON Indianapolis, Indiana To gel rich Reporl cards WILLENE WILLIAMS Independence, Kansas To be a good wife Grouchy leachers FHA, Glee Club, Band, Girls League CLAUDE WIGENT Benlon Harbor, Michigan Farming Sislers FFA JO ANN WOLFE lJoI Lakeview, Michigan To be happily married Teachers lhal yell all lhe lime GAA, Melody Club, Girls League, FHA. CECIL WOODS Yuma, Arizona To gel married People who run in lhe halls Spanish Club, NHS, Q85 Treasurer, Girls Slale, Girls League, Thermomeler Modelling, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Drama Club Drama Club Play MARY LOUISE YANEZ l India I Yuma, Arizona Secrelary Kids wilh no school spiril GAA Secrelary, Spanish Club, Girls League CAROL JEAN YARBOROUGH Oklahoma Cily, Oklahoma Housewife Sr. Problems Themes Girls League, GHA. CLAUDIA MINETTA YOWELL San Diego, California Inlerior decoralor or designer People who 'lhink lhey are beller lhan olhers. Commercial Leaders Club, GAA, Girls League Modeling Club SHARON ZIEGLER Tomahawk, Wisconsin To grow 'lour inches laller My brolher Girls League, Spanish Club, FHA, Drama Club Senior Play, Reporler and Secy. of FHA Page 7-lie eniofz Glass We fhe graduafing class of ninefeen hundred and fiffy-four, being of sound mind and body, and wifh a fhorough knowledge of all fhe aspecfs, evenfs, sufferings, and ioys of high-school life, do hereby leave fhis lasf will and fesfamenf fo fhe ones who are desfined fo follow in our foofsfeps along fhe pafhs of educafion: and fo all fhe people who have made our sfay af YUHS so wonderful, a fond farewell. Ron Aguerro - I leave my 4fh and Sfh period 'reacher fo my brofher, Rudy. Dwaine Ausfad-I will my seaf in Civics fo Jim Tench, a very forfunafe and oncoming Senior. Lynne Allison-I would will somefhing if I had somefhing fo will, buf since I have nofhing fo will, I will nofhing fo no- body. Mercedes Alvarez-I will my dirfy gym socks fo Mary Lou Rangel. George Arvizo-I will all my baskefball and baseball abilifies fo my brofher Lucky , in hopes fhaf some day he makes The varsify. Jim Augensfein-I will my seaf in Civics fo Bob Brandenber- ger. Jo Ann Beecroff - I will my place in Choralairs fo anyone who can carry a fune af Ieasf one mile. Nona Lee Beene-I will a slighfly worn Senior Problems nofe- book fo Joan and Olivia. Paula Beffs-I will 'Mafilda' fo Charloffe Salyer, she sfill has lofs of high 'C's' in her. Lloyd Billingfon-I will all my iokes Io my brofher. Beffy Jane Baskin-To fhe feachers of YUHS, my brofher Fred, wifh my deepesf sympafhy. Jerry Bone-I will my old Chevie fo anyone who pufs in a new Power-Glide. Irma Bower-I will fo fhe Juniors fhe Senior year. Fred Bradshaw-I will all my dirfy polishing rags fo Bob Sfeen- bergen. Vern Broadway--My flaf fires fo some lovers on a dark nighf. Walfon Brooks-I will all my Civics books fo Jerry Sims. He'lI be back. Carol Brion-I will nofhing fo nobody, 'cause whaf I would will fo fhem, fhey wouldn f wanf. La7Verne Brumley-I will fo my brofher all his shirfs I have borrowed in fhe pasf year. Gene Bullef-To nexf year's cheerleaders, our new roufinesg and may fhey have as much fun as I did. Vern Burgeff-I will my Foofball and Baseball uniforms fo my brofher, Frank, and my seaf in Civics fo a beaufiful blonde Junior girl. Louise Bufler-I will fo Renee fhe P. E. showers. Leo Corbef-I will fo some Junior boy a frordl row scaf in Sr. Problems. Dalberf Clark-I will my baseball socks fo Roy Tilford. Mike Claxfon-I will fo Richard Benson and fo Tweefie , a cooI-can fo keep fheir miscellaneous arficles cold. Marlefa Dale-To fhe people here in school who don'f know quife how fo be happy, I leave fhe memory of the happy momenfs I've enioyed here. Tommy Crow-I will all fhe worry and fun of being sfudenf body presidenf fo whoever is lIucky?l enough fo gef if. Virginia Elaine Crowder-I will my broken honey and lard spafula fo any Junior who can use if as well as Robin and I -and my French Horn fo my sisfer, Sylvia. Rufh Lorene Coleman-I will Civics book, all fhe frouble fhaf goes wifh if, and a cerfain Civics feacher fo Sue Huddlesfon. Jerry Chapman-I will fo Bill Briffon my abilify fo gef l's in Ag wifh less work fhan any one else in Ag. Haffie Nell Corona-I will my band panfs fo 'the incoming Freshman. Vera Cooper-I will Yuma Union High School fo fhe Seniors of 55 . 0 Efhel Mae Domingo-I will my cooking abilify fo JoAnne Mc- Kinley. 14, V . Emma Jean DeHorney+I will my place in YUHS fo William Reed. ' Page I52 Iva Lee Dees-I will my seaf in English class fo some unlucky senior. Rufh Darrah-I will Neil fo fhose who will buf beffer nof. Marilyn Devine-I will my Civics class fo any poor unsuspecf- ing Junior. Nancy Jean DePaul-I will my seaf in merchandising and office pracfice fo unsuspecfing underclassmen. Linda Jo Davis-I will my fennis shoes and my smelly old socks fo my sisfer, Glenda. Berfa Jeanne Dilbeck-For all fhe sfudenfs of YUHS, I will leave. Rosemary Ellioff-I will fo Melba Elrod, Suspense , providing she gefs fhe clufch fixed and learns fo drive. Bobby England-I will fo Windy Smifh my space helmel' and badge. Dillard Engler-I will all my 'Iardy slips and flunk slips fo nexf year's seniors fhaf firsf period civics. Marianne Euhus-I will fo Virginia Copple my pafience fo waif for a Phone Call. Joyce Fasseff-I will all my fun while faking showers in gym fo all fhe shy underclass girls. Gail Freeman-I will me fo him. Charles Frazer-To my girl friend I leave my abilify fo gef along wifh girls. Dirk Frauenfelder-The boys of Somerfon my abilify fo shoof snooker. Janice Fife-Iwill my burping bedposf fo Frances Fraun- felder. Sarah Sabina Graham-To my sisfer, Virginia, I will all fhe ioy, happiness and friends I have had af YUHS. Ida Jo Greer-I will fo Doris Billingfon my abilify fo gel' ouf of Troubles. Ken Glover-My abilify fo give everybody a square deal. Ladran Gray-My excess weighf and abilify fo play pool fo Jackie McCaren. Melvin Garrison-My vasf knowledge of Chemisfry fo some poor Junior. Vicfor Gilliland-Thaf all of my fesfs and papers be burned and everylhing I own will go fo my Civics feacher including my slingshof. Irene Gianopoulos-I leave fhis school. Clarence Gilmore-I will leave my civics book. Ronald Hanson-I leave my second chair frombone seaf fo some poor unforunafe. Margie Harmon-I will my brains fo Faye Lassifer and hope she makes beffer use of fhem fhan I did. Dale Hankin-I will fo my brofher, Frankie, all fhe shirfs of mine which he has already faken. Joan Hankin-I will fo Laura and Frankie fhe wonderful fime I had in YUHS. Kennefh Harp-I will my founfain pen. Jeanne Harfnefffl will all fhe names scrafched on a cerfain car 'fo Nancy Thomason. Florence Kay Harris-I will 'lo Jimmy Whife my knack of forgery. Hank Halie-I will a copy of Fascinafing Sfories fo a cerfain civics feacher. LaRae Herberf-I will fo all fhe CAPC girls a can of bon ami. Pafricia Lee Head-I will fo my sisfer, Diana, fhe wonderful fimes I've had in my Junior and Senior year, such as fhe Jr. Sr. Prom. Buddy Hilperf-I leave my collecfion of unpaid fraffic fickefs fo Norman Spicer. Henry Hodges-My looks 'Io Kafhy's nexf boy friend. William Hobarl-I will lo nexl year's unsuspecling 'freshmen a will lo gel along wilh lhe many leachers. Ginger Hodges-I will leave. Mary Ann Hoskinson-The Nalional Anlhem Book lo Joyce and Gloria. Helen Hurlado--To Mary Rangel my desk in civics class. Ronnie Jones-I will lhal plowed up ground belween second and lhird base lo Ernie Philips. Jens Johannsen-I will lo Bob Johnson my abilily lo wail lor a driver's license. William Johnson-I will my ambilion lo someone who needs il. Lesler Johnson-I will my abilily lo slay wilh girls and keep away lrom boys lo my girl friend while I am al college. Gordon Jongeward-I leave my shirl lo anyone who needs il because I may lose il if I don'l. Lucille Kaldman-I will my hep iargon lo all lhe squares ol YUHS and my headaches lo lhe nexl edilor ol lhe Ther- momeler. Jimmie Kelley-I will all my bob iokes and my purple and green swealer lo Ronnie Cacas il he can lill oul my purple swedes. Pal Keegan-Will lo Bobby Caslon and Kenl Buller all lhe passes and admil slips lhal I have collecled. John Kelsey-l will my Blond curly hair and blue eyes and good looks lo Kennelh Carler. Quindel King-l will lo lhe Fulure Chrislian Sludenls ol YUHS lhe ioy and lun I had al lhe prayer meelings during lhe noon hour. Gerald Knepper-I will all ol lasl Year's physics homework lo Bill Lules. Joan Koogler-I will my senior birdman second class raling lo any deserving Junior. Janel Kuhns-I will my firsl chair lo some unlucky person. Leo Land-I will my high school miserie lo some poor unsuspecl- ling freshman. Richard Large-I will my heighl lo Jerry Headinglon. Jewel Lee-I will my seal lo lhe nexl sludenl lhal can fill my shoes. Adele Lee-l will a cold lo every Senior English sludenl on lesl day. Lena Long--I will linger nails lo Lealhia Jones. Chuck Lules-l will my vilamin pill lo Traves and my Iillle black book lo Joe Lules. Bobby Lules-I will lo J. C. Wolf my own lheme song and lhe resl ol lhe Lules' preslige. Merilyn Mallsfl hereby bequealh lo my sisler, Janel, my vol- ubilily on dales. Mary Marlinez-l will lo Rosie Chavez all ol my old beaus lrom YUHS. Alice Marquez-l will my grades lo Irene Butler. Marlha Mellon-I will all lhe lun l've had in high school lo my sislers. Joe Mellon-I will my lypewriling class lo James Cox. Anderson Miguel-I will my solo lirsl chair cornel lo Kennelh Lee. Deanie Miller--I will my red converlible lo Sheila Rambo lo go wilh her red hair. Joseph Monlague-I will my seal in Civics lo some iunior. Corinne Moore-My abilily lo keep a car clean lo Billy Lyles. Helen Moreno-I will my Senior Malh book lo lhe juniors. David Morgan-I will lo Pal Burke my abilily lo sing and acl in plays. Ron Moxon-I will my admil slips lo some poor Freshman. John McKee-l will my Senior Problems and Civics leacher lo jhe Junior Class. Bennie Jean McFadden-I will my knowledge lo Mary Thomp- son. V Larry Milchell-I will my 20-300 vision lo some olher near- sighled Magoo , wilh lhe warning lhal he slay away from Corbel. Dorolhy McQueen-I will lo Lynn Alles all of my lalenls. Joe R. Navafl will my lalenls lo Billy Salas. Bob Nelson-I will my lardy slips lo all lirsl period Seniors nexl year. Max Nicholson-I will my abilily lo sleal lhe girls' lennis balls lo lhe lennis coach. David Noriega-I will lo Genie Vasquez my W credil and lo Dale Snailum my desk in M-I04. Marlha Ogle-I will my abilily lo gel along wilh Mr. Pole lo Baby Lou. Hershell Parker-l will lo Bill O'Dannel my old seal in Civics lor my new one nexl year. Pauline Pasqual-I leave my exlra credils lo Jeanelle Miguel. Heclor Palacio-l will all my possessions. Dixie Lee Pills-I will my ideas on how lo dilch and nol gel caughl lo lhe office and all lhe lun l've had in carrying oul lhese ideas lo Tweelie . Jimmy Power-I will lo all lhe coming farmers all lhe chewing lobacco lell in my shop locker. Mary Rulh Powell-I will lo my sisler, Odie Mae, all my good grades and lo Peggy Roberls my old slinky lennis shoes lhal I have had since I was a freshman. Donald Phipps-l will lo George Bellran my oll-campus pass lo use in case he gels caughl dilching. Sandra Phipps-I will my place on lhe Thermomeler slall lo anyone who is ready, willing, and able. Bill Philips-l will my conceil lo J. C. Woll, my courage lo Joe Lules, and all ol my desire lo Rudy Araza. Bill Quimby-I will lo anyone who will lake il, my old beal-up, engineless, '4l Ford. Cruz Renleria-I will my lhoughls and educalion lo some fresh- man. Bob Rider-l will my charming personalily and winning ways lo some Civics leacher-he needs lhem. Sherril Robb-I will my corner ol lhe Sludenl Council Room lo anyone who can crawl inlo il. Rosalind Robles-I leave lhe ollice ol lhe edilor and ils prob- Iems lo Bill Worrell, and lo Mr. Sincoll, my lhanks lor being such a palienl advisor on lhe El Saguaro slall. Rila Roberson-I will my ealing abilily in Civics lirsl period lo Mary Ann Jones. Avalona Roberson-I will my singing lalenl and cooking ex- perience lo Bessie Long. Dora Rodriguez-l will all ol lhe required subiecls I had lo lake lo my niece, Olivia Walls. Palsy Rogers-I will lo my sisler, Sandra, my abilily lo gel along, l??l, wilh my leachers. Mary Roias-I will my worn oul shoes lo some Freshman who walks lo school. Carolyn Roper-I will lo Kalhy my lillle brolher. Delia Ruiz-I will lo Mary Frances Gonzales my old worn-oul shorlhand pads and dare her lo read lhem. Marlha Sanchez-I will my exlra credils l may have lell over lo anyone in lhe Junior class who needs lhem. William Salas-l will my locker and desks lhal I used in high school lo anyone. - Slephanie Sachak-I will my easlern accenl lo some ol lhe weslerners whom I have dillicully in underslanding. Carol Schaab-I will my lovable shorlhand leacher lo Marlha Nichols lDey-Bone-Deyl, and Roberla Blalack lHazell. Gladys Simonds-l will my old coffee grounds lo Bessie. Jerry Shanabarger-l will my scholaslic abililies lo anyone who wanls lhem. Jerry Sims-I will myself more luck nexl year. Rowena Slocum-I will my gym socks and lennis shoes lo some unlorlunale P. E. sludenl. Bill Smilh-I will my ollice ol Sluderll Council Presidenl lo anyone who is willing lo work lor lhe sludenl body. Barbara Soulherland-l will lo lhe resl ol lhe gang, Jo Ann and Belsy, lhe lun l've had in high school by having sincere, common, and down-lo-earlh friends. Jimmy Spencer-I will all my books lo a Bookkeeping leacher and may she have lun wilh all lhe poor kids in her lulure classes. Jean Spencer-I will my abilily lo gel good grades lo Belly Phillips. Gene Slaggs-I will my waisl line lo Charles Baldwin. Jacque Slahl-I will lo Malba Anderson lhe loolball lield. Carol Sullon-I will lo Janell all my old school books, my lives, and leachers. Ken Taylor-I will my Varsily Foolball leller lo Charlolle Jones. Page I53 Dudley Taylor-l will lo some poor Freshman all lhe goodies I have accumulaled during my pasl four years. Lois Tale-I will my abilily lo ride in red converlibles lo red- heads. Louise Tale-l will my seal in Senior Malh class lo Janice Babb. Bill Thomason-l will lo all lhe coming high school sludenls who are willing lo lravel lhe long, hard road ol educalion, all lhe success and lorlune in lhe world, and I leave my lhanks lo everyone who has made my slay al YUHS so won- derlul. Fred Thon-I will my abilily lo gel along wilh my girls' fiance, may he have a dull lile. Phillip Till-I will my seal in Chemislry lc some unlucky Junior. Alva Townsend--I will all my lives lo lhe lucky Juniors. Alie Bea Tucker-I will my desk in M-l08 lo lvanell Hinely, an oncoming Freshman. Shirley Turner-I will all my old clarinel reeds lo Nancy Thomason. Connie Valencia-I will lo my brolher, Tony, all subiecls offered al YUHS. and may he benelil by lhem. Gene Vasquez-I will lo my sislers, Mary and Horlense, lhe lhe besl ol happiness in lheir years al YUHS. Gay Vinson-l will lo Joy, my sisler, lhe love I have for YUHS. Bill Vomocil-I will my key chain lo some kool kal. Jean Walker-I will lo Lou Ann Ganoung all my happy l??l, limes as a Senior. Gerald Walker-I will my loose 'fronl leelh from playing lhe French Horn lo Sylivia Crowder. Palsy Walker-I will abilily lo gel along wilh people and all lhe good limes in YUHS. Anila Warden-I will my abilily lo gel excused lardies from Mr. Pole lo Ginger Marks-l'm sure she will need il. Page IS4 Carolyn Walers-I will my lhemes from Senior Problems lo some lucky Junior lhey'll sure need lhem. Howard Wammack-l will my good looks lo anybody lhal needs il. Gary Wah-I will my lennis racquel lo my lennis coach. Arlhur Washinglon-I will my laugh lo Yo-Yo Uribi, my iokes lo Woll, and my knowledge lo my Aunl. Murl Weslil will my old civics nolebook lo Kennelh King wilh lhe underslanding lharl he will use il wilh care an'd pass il on lo some olher poor soul when he is lhrough wilh il. Robin While-I will lhe iar of honey and can of 'lard in my locker lo cerlain Juniors in lhe hope lhey'll spread il in lhe same lillle rooms we seniors did. Jeanelle While-I will lhe drugery of 5lh period, Senior Prob- lems, lo Charlie Philips. Jacqueline Williams-I will lo my sisler all my books, 'friends and leachers. Roberl Kielh-Wilson-I will my civics book lhal is very slighlly used lo all Juniors. Willene Williams-I will my lun in Senior Problems lo Pal Mayer. Claude Wigenl-l will my Sisler lo anyone who will lake her. JoAnne Wolfe-l will my abilily lo have fun in blh period senior problems lo any Junior who wanls il. Cecil Woods-l will my exceplional abilily as a sign painler lo Sandra Kornegay. Mary Louise Yanez-I will all my good limes in high school lo Ernie. Carol Jean Yarborough-I will all lhe lun l've had in YUHS lo my sisler who will be a 'Freshman in '54-'55. Claudia Yowell-I will all lhe one's l've received lhroughoul my four years ol high school lo my brolher, Kirby. Sharon Ziegler-I will my abilily lo slay in lrouble and slill gel lhrough school in 'Four years. 092 fs we QQ A 1 iw 'X an Ali, I 'ef , W4 , W4 5. 5 S' W W 4 Q? Q ww f ,........ , 4 W W n f, f fi 1 Z7 fr W 4 1. gs' af 1 ig ve, Page I60 2 z v i I 2 1 Z 1 4 4 IMPERIAL HARDWARE CO. 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