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...
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...
