Sydney Salmon, Class of 1954 Scientist, Clinician, Educator Was born in Staten Island, New York on May 8, 1936 and moved with his parents to Tucson, Arizona in June of 1948. Thereafter, he attended Mansfeld Junior High School (1948-1951), and Tucson Senior School...
Joe Batiste, Class of 1939 Track Star He was one of the greatest all around athletes Tucson ever produced. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in December 1919. When he entered Tucson High, he embarked on his athletic career. In 1938 he entered Tucson High and...
Judge G. Thomas Meehan, Class of 1950 (deceased) Strong Jurist On his July 19, 1978 swearing-in to the Superior Court bench he said: “It’s a satisfying way to finish out a legal career. . . Not bad for a kid born in Menlo Park, huh?” He was born on May 1, 1932...
Frank O. Sotomayor, Class of 1962 Outstanding Journalist Frank Sotomayor took seeds planted at Tucson High, nurtured them at the University of Arizona Journalism Department and produced a 36-year career redolent with achievements. A 1962 THS graduate, he has had a...
Gilbert “Gib” Ronstadt, Class of 1928 Businessman, Community Service “Canciones de mi Padre” a June 21, 1995 editorial in the Arizona Daily Star, pays tribute to Gilbert Ronstadt and his underlying influence on the Tucson community. The editorial is “soft-spoken”, as...
George T. Bazzetta (Faculty 1939-1971) Educator George Bazzetta was a member of the THS faculty from 1939 to 1971 as a science teacher and Head of the THS Science Department. He brought special National recognition and fame to the THS of six outstanding high chemistry...
