Yuma High 100

1957: Experts Selected New School Site

Editor's Note: This was one in a series of stories that appeared in The Yuma Daily Sun to impress on Yumans the urgency of a need for a second high school (which was named Kofa), and to explain why the site was selected. Yuma Union High School Distri... Full story

Having a class reunion? Here's how to let us know about it

BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma High is celebrating 100 years of Criminal Activity and has events planned that include all graduating classes. But we know there are specific classes also planning reunions and we'd like to know about it. There are a variety of ways to do this ... Full story

Dr. J. Brock Amon: Criminal delivers babies

BY ERIN STANDEN, SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Working long hours is nothing new for Dr. J. Brock Amon, a graduate of Yuma High School. In high school he learned how to prioritize his schedule when he was involved in student government and playing on the football and basketball teams. “Bei... Full story

Phoenix area man celebrates two '100s' in Yuma

BY PAM SMITH, SUN STAFF WRITER

  As Yuma High School is celebrating 100 years, so is Clarence "Hutch" Hutchison.   He was the 14th child in his family, born in Phoenix Oct. 31, 1908.   Hutch has many events to add to his memory book.   He lived in Glendale, ... Full story

Thrower brothers live up to childhood titles

BY DERRIK MILLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

When Jake and Judd Thrower were youngsters, their parents had T-shirts made for each of them. The one that said, 'Little Slugger' belonged to Jake, and the one that said, 'Coach' clothed Judd's back. Years later, the two brothers and former... Full story

Criminals have a new warden

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Steve Pallack was appointed the new principal of Yuma High School in a unanimous vote of the Yuma Union High School District Governing Board Monday. In a 4-0 vote, with member Charlene Fernandez absent, the board confirmed YUHSD Superintendent Ton... Full story

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