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;...
Laura Noble Banks, Class of 1939 Asst. Supt. TUSD, Civic Leader Laura is a native Tucsonan. She attended Dunbar Jr. High and Tucson High School and continued at the University of Arizona, receiving her Master of Education Degree in 1966, and a Degree of Educational...
Michael E. Siegel, Class of 1960 Physician/Volunteer Michael Siegel arrived in Tucson in 1954 from New York. He attended Mansfeld Junior High and graduated from Tucson High School in 1960. At THS, he was in the first Advanced Placement courses ever offered for...
Archie M. “Jake” Meyer, Class of 1917 Athlete, Coach, US Marshal Known to the students at Tucson High School as the “Hooky Cop,” came to Tucson in 1907 from his home in California. His father lost his business in the San Francisco Earthquake, so Tucson would be a...
