Hayzel Burton Daniels, Class of 1927 Athlete, Legislator, Judge He was born in Fort Clark, Texas in 1907. Hayzel’s family moved to Fort Huachuca in 1913. Education was the number one priority in the Daniel’s family. Hayzel’s ambition was an education and a career in...
Patricia O’Rielly Pettis, Class of 1947 Community Leader/Humanitarian As an eighth generation Tucsonan, Pat’s love of Tucson and the southwest runs deep – as a student leader at Tucson High School, she served as Senior Class Councilman and cabinet member –...
James “Doc” Van Horne (Faculty 1925-1954) Teacher, Coach Was born on a farm near Manson, Iowa on August 7, 1893. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with Chemistry as a major and graduated in 1917 with a B.A. degree. His master’s degree in Education...
Anna May Wong Bourret, Class of 1955 Educator Anna Bourret co-founded the non-profit Tucson Junior Strings in 1968. Celebrating her 45th year in what she considers a labor of love, Anna not only serves as executive secretary, but as personnel manager, librarian,...
Gene C. Reid, Class of 1932 City Park Developer Was born in Seattle, Washington on December 2, 1912. At the age of 12, Gene moved to Tucson with his family. His father established Rancho Palos Verdes which consisted of an oasis with an arboretum of Tropical plants,...
Elizabeth (Betty) McGrath Krucker, Class of 1931 (deceased) Arizona Pioneer, Community Activist Betty graduated with honors from Tucson High in 1931. Her involvement and contributions at Tucson High included: Cactus Chronicle, 4 years and senior editor from 1930-31;...
