Tom Fridena, Class of 1946 Civic Leader Tom was born in Globe, Arizona in 1927 and moved to Tucson with his parents in 1930. You would be hard pressed to find a more loyal Badger or friend than Tom Fridena! Tom has been in love with Tucson High for 60 years and still...
Thomas Burrows, Class of 1946 University Professor and Published Author While a student at THS, Tommie was involved in the National Honor Society, the Red Cross and intramural Sports. His outstanding musical abilities let to “Prof” Sewell to appoint Tom as...
Manuel Herrera, Class of 1944 World War II Veteran Manuel (Manny) Herrera is a 1944 THS graduate, WWII Navy Veteran, and a restired postal employee, serving 36 years as a clerk and retiring as a postmaster at two different offices in Southern Arizona. Since...
Grace Appleyard Carroll, Class of 1948 Labor Representative and Community Service In August of 1942, the Appleyards arrived in Tucson from Illinois. Suddenly it started pouring rain. Obviously, it was a late start for the monsoons. Men took off their shoes and started...
Thomas Patrick McGrath, Class of 1935 US Navy Officer and Hero of World War II Thomas Patrick McGrath was an outstanding student athlete at THS and at the United States Naval Academy. As a Badger he not only was an All-State Football player but he was President of his...
