Ulysses S Kay, Class of 1934 Musician, Composer African-American composer was born in Tucson in 1917. His uncle was the celebrated jazz musician King Oliver. He studied piano, violin, and saxophone at Tucson High School he was in Glee Club, Band and Jazz Band. He...
Dr. Robert D. Morrow – Superintendent 1941-1968 School District #1 Dr. Morrow could be called Tucson’s number one educator. His first role in Tucson was superintendent for the State School for the Deaf and Blind in 1932, having received his degrees from George...
Paul L. Grimes, Class of 1935 (Faculty 1950-1958) Mr. Band Music From Buffalo, New York, came to Tucson Arizona with his parents in 1923 at the tender age of five. He saw his first rodeo with his father, Stanley Grimes, at Kramer Field in 1925 when he was 7 years old....
Dr. Delbert L. Secrist, M.D., School Board Member Team Physcian District #1 He has always been fondly known as “Deb.” He came to Tucson with his family at the start of World War II and immediately became involved, stayed that way till his death. Deb...
Mike Quihuis (Staff 1973-1983) Athlete, Humanitarian Is a self-described as the “first gringo” or American born child in a Mexican family, Miguel “Mike” Quihuis was born on May 27, 1912, in a house on Convent Ave. in Tucson; to Antonio and Ernestina Quihuis. Antonio...
Roy P. Drachman, Class of 1924 Civic Leader Native Tucsonan, Roy P. Drachman graduated from Tucson High School in 1924. He participated in a variety of student activities including serving a term as secretary of the student body and president of the Hi-Y Club. He was...
