Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., M.D., Class of 1952 Pediatrician, Cystic Fibrosis Researcher A native Tucsonian, graduated from Tucson High School in 1952. While at THS he was a member of the cross country and track teams. Doug was the accompanist for Madge Utterback’s Glee...
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...
Eleazar Dias “Ed” Herreras, Class of 1915 Architect, Engineer Was born in an adobe house in Barrio Libre in Tucson on February 16, 1897. He was educated in the Tucson Public School system at Drachman Elementary, Safford Junior High and Tucson High School. While at...
Ken Pearson (Faculty 1946-1957) Teacher and Coach From one room school house to attaining enough college credits to go two years beyond a Ph.D. – excellent athlete – played football, basketball and boxed – outstanding career in education for over 40 years –...
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 –...
