Rollin T. Gridley (Faculty 1927-1953) HS Coach – Administrator, 1st Principal Catalina HS ’53-‘69 “GRID”, a native in Janesville, Wisconsin, was born on December 13, 1903. While attending the University of Arizona he became a Wildcat Letterman in basketball and...
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...
Rev. Dr. Earl Arnett Seamands Class of 1910 Missionary of the Century Born in Lexington, Kentucky on October 5, 1891, Arnett moved to Tucson where he attended Tucson High School and is now the only surviving member of its first graduating class in 1910. He related...
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...
Maria L. Urquides, Class of 1926 TUSD Educator, Administrator A native Tucsonan, Maria attended Tucson High School from 1922-1926 where she was active in athletics, music and dramatics. She attended Tempe State Teachers College and returned to teach in Tucson while...
