W. Arthur “Prof” Sewell (Faculty 1919-1950) THS Band Director “Blow that horn, boy!” The premier director of the Tucson High Band, who together with Miss Vail wrote the music to the song “All Hail to the Badgers.” A dedicated and inspiring instructor in instrumental...
Frances Cassady Barringer, Class of 1934, deceased Community Volunteer, Lifetime Achievement Award Known to her friends as “Cass” or “Fran” was born on October 12, 1916 and was brought to Tucson as an infant to Tucson, where she would reside for the rest of her...
Abe Channin, Class of 1939 Sportswriter, Editor Was born in New York City and moved to Tucson with his family in 1929. He attended Tucson High School and The University of Arizona where he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Abe was affiliated with the...
Schuyler W. Lininger, Class of 1940 Resort Owner, Community Leader, Philanthropist The Lininger family moved to Tucson in 1936. Schuyler has been an avid Arizonan ever since. He graduated from Tucson High School in 1940 and the University of Arizona in 1947 after a...
Hector Avila Morales, Jr., Class of 1950 Community Leader A native Tucsonan, Hector Avila Morales, Jr. was born on October 17, 1933 and passed away peacefully on March 12, 2010. Hector graduated from Tucson High at the age of 16 in 1950 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine...
Dr. Elizabeth Hale Laidlaw, Staff 1948-1957 School Health Care Provider Upon obtaining her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr, Elizabeth studied medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Her medical career was interrupted by marriage,...
