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...
Fred Emery, Class of 1923 Mayor of Tucson ’51-’56 Director of Thomas Davis Clinic Born on January 17, 1906, in Windsor, California, Fred came to Arizona with his parents when he was 9 years old when they settled on a homestead in the Sulfur Springs Valley...
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...
Ann Eve Mansfeld Johnson, Class of 1926 Inspired Civic Leader Born December 18, 1908 in Tucson, Mrs. Johnson graduated from Tucson High School in 1926 where she was a class secretary, member of the Student Council and on the staff of The Cactus Chronicle and the...
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,...
Anthony V. Grossetta (deceased) Class of 1932 Military and Community Leader A third generation Tucsonan, is a product of Tucson Public Schools. In high school he was an honor student and lettered in football and baseball – went to the University of Arizona where he...
