Faculty and Sponsors:
William S. Martin: Superintendent
George Burns: Principal
School Board: Chairman: Mr. Maurice McCabe
Clerk: Rev. Donald Fredericks
Member: Mr. Thomas Lynch
Sponsors: Maunelle Martin, Doyne Ward
James Melsness, Maybelle Lockhart
Maurice McCabe
School Board Chairman
Class of 1965
Graduation Program
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Class of 1965
Graduation Invitation
Class Motto: Be wise, soar not too high to fall, but stoop to rise.
Class Colors: Maroon and Gold
Class Flower: White Carnation
President: Bill Speicher, Vice-President: Carl Hillis
Secretary: Sherri Rodriguez, Treasurer: Kim Jones
Freshman Initiation
Rules for Freshmen:
Must have a baby bottle with a nipple, toothbrush with string twelve inches long, have shoe polishing equipment, wear a sign saying “All Mighty Seniors of ’65 and I am a lousy Freshman”. Must bow to all Seniors and obey their commands.
Girls: Wear levis inside out and backwards, Levis noticeably starched, gunny sack and an old man’s shirt. Be sure to wear old mens’ shoes without socks and at least one strip of bacon in each shoe. Wear a vegetable necklace of onion and garlic. Hair must be ratted and starched, if not the Seniors will do it for you! No make-up.
Boys: Wear girl’s shirts, a dress above the knees, hair uncombed and starched, make-up, sandals or old shoes and nylons. Wear a vegetable necklace. If make-up is not worn, the Seniors will provide it!
Homecoming:
Senior Float: “Cage the Cats”, won 3rd place
Thespian Float: “Fishin’ For A Victory”
Played the Chinle Wildcats, Lost 6-0
Queen: Diane Rudeau
Attendants: Janice Bergeson and Roberta Arviso
Co-Captains and Escorts: Jim Robertson and Elmer Francisco
Varsity Cheerleaders
Captain: Nancy Martin, Susie Denetdeel, Janice Bergeson
Columbia Blues
Captain: Pat Mann and Co-Captain, Deniece Masters
Reba Rumsey, Mary Jo Beach, Jeri Teller, Sherri Rodriguez
Junior-Senior Prom 1964
Sponsored by the Class of 1965
Theme: Stairway to the Stars
Band: The Marketts from Hollywood
Date: May 4, 1964
Junior-Senior Prom 1965
Sponsored by the Class of 1966
Theme: Enchantment Under the Sea
Band: The Coachmen
Date: May 1, 1965
Prom King: Carl Hillis
Senior Attendants: Pat Mann and Jim Robertson
Speech and Drama
First Three Act Play in the history of the school:
Our Town
Leading Lady, Emily Webb: Janis Lee
Leading Man. the Stage Manager: Jim Robertson
Mrs. Gibbs: Janice Bergeson, Mrs. Webb: Nancy Martin, Mr. Webb: Eldon McCabe
Stage Management: Wilson Naswood
Director: Mrs. Gale Davidson
Other Plays in 1964-65:
French Toast
George White, Bunkie Whitten, Nancy Martin, Janice Bergeson
Stage Manager: Wilson Naswood
Uncle Bob’s Bride
Jim Robertson, Mary Jo Beach, Marjorie Wauneka, Narrated by Jim Robertson
Stage Manager: Wilson Naswood
Director: Mrs. Maunelle Martin
Hello Out There
Cast and Crew: Gambler: Carl Hillis, The Husband: Eldon McCabe
The Wife: Janice Bergeson, Kim Jones
Stage Manager: Wilson Nasood
Directors: Mrs. Gale Davidson and Miss Monta Provost
Comin’ Round the Mountain
David Cayatenito, Alyce Turnbull
Stage Manager: Wilson Naswood
Director: Mrs. Maunelle Martin
The Infanta
Cast and Crew: The Infanta Maria: Eileen Kyselka, Le Bossu: George White
The Duchess: Nancy Martin, Lord Severe: Jim Robertson, Charlotte Goodluck
Stage Manager: Wilson Naswood
Directors: Mrs. Gale Davidson and Miss Monta Provost
Tse Ho Tso Staff
Editor: Deniece Masters
Assistant Editor: Pat McNary
Artwork: Earl Milford
Pictures: Eldon McCabe
Business Manager: Charlotte Goodluck
Sports: Kent Techlenburg, John McClane
Classes: Christine Pitts, Marvin McLemore
Drifting Sands
Editor: Pat Mann
Assistant Editor: Judy Kilgore,
Christine Pitts, Charlotte Goodluck, Marvin McLemore
Reba Rumsey, Kent Techlenburg
Girls Athletics
Softball Season
WR-13-Ganado-2
WR-14-Tuba City-12
WR- 30-Ganado-16
WR- 47-Chinle-9
Softball Sports Day-3rd Place
Volleyball Sports Day-3rd Place
Basketball Sports Day-3rd Place
Track Sports Day-1st Place
Coach: Miss Neola Voegtli
Girls Rifle Team
4th in Nation
Janice Bergeson, Pat McNary, Nancy Martin
Coach, Mr. Leham Burrows
Boys Football Record
Captain: Carl Hillis
Won-3 Tied-0 Lost-6
For the first time in the history of WRHS, we beat Williams!
Boys Basketball Record
Won-19 Lost-9
Placed 2nd in the Class B District Tourney
Placed 5th at the State Tournament
Boys Track and Field
Accomplishments, Grades 9-12
1965 Honor Students
May 10. 1965 - Drifting Sands
Gift to the School
A Victory Bell from the Atkinson Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad was given to the school in 1965.
The bell had been on a train for many years and we had it mounted
on a stand so that it could be rung at various school activities.
Awards and Achievements:
All State Band Member: Nancy Martin
Apache County VFW Oratorical Contest: Eldon McCabe, Nancy Martin
Best Thespian Award: Nancy Martin
Choir-First Highly Superior: 1964-Girls Sextet: Nancy Martin, Pat Mann
Citizenship Award: Eldon McCabe and Nancy Martin
Danforth Award for Citizenship: Jim Robertson and Eileen Kyselka
Daughters’ of American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Nancy Martin
Fifth Annual Youth Conference, Dec 2-5, 1964, Orator Contest, 1st Place, Eldon McCabe
John Philip Souza Award: Nancy Martin, first recipient
Judson Avey Memorial Scholarship: Vernon Cohoe, first recipient
Most Valuable Athletes:
Man-Carl Hillis
Woman-Nancy Martin (tied with Linda Landbloom)
Readers' Digest Award: Pat Mann
Service to School Award: Deniece Masters and Wilson Naswood
Speech and Drama-Finished 2nd, ASU, Small School Sweepstakes, February 20, 1965
WRHS School Spirit Award: Class of 1965
Class of 1965, Graduating Class, 101, the largest in the history of WRHS
Valedictorian: Patricia Mann-Valedictory Address: "Beginning Anew"
Salutatorian: Alyce Turnbull-Salutatory Address: "Promise to Keep"
Graduated with honors: Janice Bergeson, Oleta Elliott, Pat McNary, Althea Mae Smith
Music for Commencement: Procession: Pomp and Circumstance, You'll Never Walk Alone
Eighth Grade Graduation
May 31, 1961
