Ulysses S Kay, Class of 1934 Musician, Composer African-American composer was born in Tucson in 1917. His uncle was the celebrated jazz musician King Oliver. He studied piano, violin, and saxophone at Tucson High School he was in Glee Club, Band and Jazz Band. He...
Joel D. Valdez, Class of 1951 Tucson City Manager He’s well known not only in Tucson as our busy City Manager but throughout the nation for his excellent work. While here at Tucson High he was best known for his baseball prowess. After graduating from the...
Paul L. Grimes, Class of 1935 (Faculty 1950-1958) Mr. Band Music From Buffalo, New York, came to Tucson Arizona with his parents in 1923 at the tender age of five. He saw his first rodeo with his father, Stanley Grimes, at Kramer Field in 1925 when he was 7 years old....
James Fred “Pop” McKale (Faculty 1912-1913) Teacher, Coach His name is synonymous with sports in Arizona. It was through his early-day efforts that Tucson High became known as Home of Champions. First he directed the Badger baseball team to state...
Karl Eller, Class of 1946 Entrepreneur, Civic Leader Karl was a busy person while still in Tucson High. When he graduated in 1946 he had been active in student affairs, athletics and publications. He continued his successful student role at the University of Arizona...
