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

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This has been a memorable year, the 50th year of operation for the Yuma Union High School District. As we glance back at the very humble beginnings of those classrooms on Main Street and in the cellblocks of the territorial prison, we can say, without fear of contradiction, that we-have come a long way. History books tell us that education-wise our nation has been going through significant changes in the life-time of YUHS, changes that came in the wake of the revolution caused by the Progressive School of Education. Looking back now we can see that some good was accomplished by these extremists who brooked no delay in severing all ties with the European- type schools of that day. A plan more in keeping with our democratic concept of equal education opportunity has slowly evolved. Education has again been challenged because of the, need for specialists in one area of education, science, and math. There are those who would effect another revolution and transform our system back to the school of more than 50 years ago. They will not succeed, but who can deny that some good for education will come of their criticism? We have made progress this past year. It has been a source of ioy to the administration and the Board of Education to observe the admirable spirit and commendable attitudes of the student body, faculty, and classified employees of our district. Academic achievement and co-curricular participation and success by our students achieved a new high. Our faculty has conscientiously expended their energies in the classroom, cooperated continuously in the never ending task of curricu- lum revision, and in every way merited our gratitude. Our unsung heros, the classified employees, have looked after our physical needs, going about their work cheerfully effecting a iob well done. The school year 1958-59 will long be remembered for its many outstanding successes. lt was the initial year of par- ticipation in the North Central Association proiect for superior and talented students, a program that embraces the upper 251, of our student body and offers enriched courses in specified areas of the curriculum. ln general, the curriculum at our school this year ranked with the best and our decision to offer only solid credit has offered wider opportunity for all students to specialize in areas of greatest interest and ability. I Our guidance program has never been better in results achieved and will prove adequate as soon as the current manpower shortage can be resolved in this very necessary phase of our school program. There are so many other accomplishments: the improved articulation with elementary schools of the union district, as evidenced by new and efficient registration procedures and other programs, the new and necessary high school physical fitness program, the increased cooperation with city and county agencies, such as the recreation and park department, to mention but a few. Perhaps is it fitting that this 50th year should climax the one-school era of the union district. Next year will see us housed in two separate high school plants. In spirit, we shall still be united-working toward the same goals and carrying forward the same will to succeed in our determination to be the best high school district anywhere. WARREN R. SIRRINE YUHS SUPERINTENDENT MR. SIRRINE -'13

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l, JOHN MOODY SCHOOL BO RD S. R. BLAKE, President Re resentin the tax a ers is the main P Q P Y duty of our school board. Recently they' have faced many weighty problems con- cerning next year's two-high school plan. Their planning and foresight brought forth the idea to the public that a new school was necessary. Every member has many responsibilities. As a unit, the board hires teachers, budg- ets funds, approves purchases of school equipment, and proposes school bond elections. All our school improvement can be at- tributed to the interest of the School Board. HELEN BENNETT .HORACE GRIFFEN PAT HODGES 12-SCHOOL BOARD

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Yuma Union coulcln't ask for a better, more capable principal than BILL MANES!He has done more to promote good will for our school in the short time he has been principal than hardly seems possible. Besides his many responsibilities as principal, he is the advisor to Student Council. Also a staunch community worker, he is called on many times to represent Y.U.H.S. at various civic activities. Business Manager-a job with terrific work and responsibility - ask CLARENCE HUTCHISON, our busy Business Manager. Besides handling all financial problems,Mr. Hutchison hasitolceep 'track ot, and approve, all student and faculty requisitions. We can be thankful that vve are fortunate enough to have a business manager as responsible as Mr. Clarence Hutchison. 14-ADMINISTRATION I I TRATIO