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Welcome to the home of the Tucson High School Class of 1960 web site. Please bookmark this page or make a note of the address: http://www.ths1960.com/.

En Español: Bienvenidos al hogar de la clase 1960 de la escuela secundaria de Tucson del web site. Bookmark por favor esta página o anote la dirección: http://www.ths1960.com/.

There were approximately 560 of us who graduated in 1960. Scores of others were a part of the class but either graduated elsewhere, graduated later, or didn't graduate. But, once a member of this class, always a member of this class. This web site is dedicated to all of those who were a part of the class for any length of time.

We intend to keep this web site alive as a continuing tribute to our class. It will be a place where you can always find e-mail addresses, photos from the past, and information about plans for the next reunion.

Take a look, we have more than 200 classmates listed on the e-mail page. You may be able to contact some friends that you have lost touch with over the years.

If your e-mail address has changed or if you are not yet listed on the e-mail directory page, you can be added if you send me an e-mail.

April 8, 2012

We received news today sent by Dennis Couse that Jim Grimes had passed away. Also thanks to Kari An Salyer for sending the obituary from The Arizona Daily Star.

James Thomas Grimes 2/13/1942 - 3/30/2012

James Thomas Grimes, resident of Tucson, AZ passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him deeply on the 30th of March 2012 at the age of 70. Jimmy was born on the 13th of February 1942 to parents, Donald and Marie Grimes. A native of Tucson, AZ where he attended Tucson High School and graduated with honors and earned an All State award and Football Scholarship to Colorado State.

He then ventured off to the U.S. Navy where he proudly served our country for many years. Upon his return he settled back to Tucson and was hired as a produce truck driver in Nogales, AZ.

Fortunately, this is where he met his beautiful wife Pauline Sanchez. He loved and serenaded her favorite song: 'One Meatball and no Spaghetti'. Jimmy and Pauline were married for 46 wonderful years.

Jimmy went on from there to start his career with 'Golden Eagle Distributors'. He started in 1967 as a Truck Driver, Supervisor, to President of the company. He retired in 2008, total of 42 years. One of his fondest memories was being the #1 test marketer for 'Budweiser Light' in 1981 before it launched nationally. Another fond memory was, those he worked with for over 42 years. Even though he retired he still continued to help out his friends at Golden Eagle. He loved his family and friends tremendously and beyond that, continued to make time for his two passions: 'Racing and The Blues'.

Jimmy was influential in Tucson when it came to racing. One venture was, building a brand new drag strip that the likes of Kenny Bernstein and John Force mentioned: 'First Class' whenever they came to practice in Tucson. Another venture was, working with Brian France at NASCAR to bring the famed 'Winter Heat' series to town. His favorite racing though, was dirt car racing and traveling with his friends to the best dirt car tracks in the country.

When it came to the Blues Jimmy smiled from ear to ear listening to 'Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker or BB King'. Special moment he shared was being on stage with John Lee Hooker at the Long Beach Blues Festival for the final song.

In Jimmy's spare time, he also became President of Pima County Fair Commissions. Over the past several years he and his wonderful team led by Jon Baker, made numerous improvements which made our county fair one of the best in the country. He loved being a part of the fair, and if you were lucky, you would catch him driving his golf cart around making sure all things were running smoothly.

Jimmy's passion to succeed was so infectious, he was respected by his family and friends, for his opinions, thoughts and kindness he offered. He was the 'FOX News' before they were: Fair, Balanced and always consistent.

Jimmy is survived by his lovely wife, Pauline; sister, Judy; brother, Jerry; son, Michael and daughter-in-law, Shannon and his two grandchildren, Jax and Gisele and niece, Olivia. Jimmy will be greatly missed by his friends and family, but indeed by his two best friends: his wife, Pauline and son, Michael. He was their ROCK. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to: American Diabetes Association (or) American Heart Association on his behalf.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow the Mass at All Faith's Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.

December 23, 2011

Sad but not unexpected news; Betty Ousley passed away on March 2, 2012 of bone cancer and other medical issues.

February 29, 2012

Did you loose your THS diploma? Would you like a replacement? (I sent an e-mail to each of the officials listed on the diploma but none of them responded, so I assume it is OK to make replacements.)

If you would like one made for you, I'll be happy to do it. All you have to do is send me an e-mail with your name as you would like it printed on your diploma and your mailing address.

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February 14, 2012

The movies in the late 1950s. We went to drive-ins a lot. We didn't really care what was playing, did we? $Description: Description: D:\My Web Sites\THS1960\50s_boy_leaning_on_car_hg_clr.gif$

We went for the popcorn. $Description: Description: D:\My Web Sites\THS1960\popcorn_hg_clr.gif$

Yeah, right! But there were some very good movies made in those years. Do you remember? You do? Which movie won the academy award in 1960? Can't remember?

What about music? $Description: Description: D:\My Web Sites\THS1960\vintage_record_player_album_change_hg_clr.gif$ Which songs won Grammy Awards in 1960?

The answers are on the page we call Do You Remember. (about half-way down the page)

February 2, 2012

Another THS grad posted this old photo on Facebook. It was taken in 1930 when there were only two high schools in Tucson; THS and Amphi.

January 18, 2012

This is not recent news but we need to add the name of Jim Fergus to the list of classmates who are reported to be decesased.

I received a Christmas e-mail from a friend who attended Marana High School by the name of Hal DeGreen. He and Jim were friends and kept in touch over the years. Hal told me that Jim had died in 2005 of cancer.

January 10, 2012

Bob Gee has changed his e-mail address.

Bobby Gee Then

geebobsf@gmail.com

December 5, 2011

If you lost your copy of the yearbook, take a look here:

Other THS classes' web sites you may wish to visit:

Here are two recent articles from The Arizona Daily Star sent to us by Keri An Salyer.

Some of us remember a classmate by the name of Mike Early. Mike died while climbing a nearby mountain on his 16th birthday along with two other Boy Scouts. Just recently a book was published about that tragedy and the search that followed. It was written by the sister of one of the other two scouts who died that day. The title is "Death Clouds On Mt. Baldy."

Thanks to Butch Farabee for telling us about this book and letting us borrow his copy long enough to read it and scan the cover. Butch participated in the search and is mentioned in the book.

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Patricia Delfs and Paul Deutsch wish to let all of our classmates know that we were married today at the Pima County Courthouse in Tucson. Patricia has decided to continue to use the name she was born with, Patricia Delfs. Although we live in Washington State, we thought it would be appropriate to be married in Tucson since that is where we first met.

Paul Strasburg was inducted into the Badger Hall of Fame in a ceremony conducted at the Viscount Hotel in Tucson. He is the first person from the class of 1960 to be inducted.

"Paul Strasburg, a Tucson native, was an outstanding student at THS. As a junior, he was an exchange student to Germany. He was elected to the National Honor Society, attended Boys State, and was a Business Manager for the Senior Class.

Paul graduated Magna Cum Laude in History from Stanford University receiving the Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for outstanding contribution to undergraduate education and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Following graduation, Paul spent two years in the Peace Corps in Thailand . Upon his return, he attended the Yale Law School and went on to Princeton University, receiving his MPA in 1969.

The Ford Foundation in NYC hired Paul as a Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean where he monitored grants in education, agriculture and rural development, developing the Foundation's first program of grants in human nutrition.

From 1974-79, Paul worked with the Vera Institute of Justice in NYC, establishing a job development program for ex-addicts and ex-offenders. He also directed Vera's Paris office, conducting research in conjunction with the French Ministry of Justice and was awarded the Medaille Penitentiare by the Ministry.

As Assistant to the Mayor of New York, he created the City's Department of Juvenile Justice, responsible for detention of arrested juveniles through disposition of their cases and served as its first Commissioner.

In the 1980's and 90's, as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Volunteers in Asia, Paul developed the first American volunteer program in Vietnam following the war. Paul was the Founder/Board Chairman of the nonprofit organization, International Development Exchange, which provides support to local community development projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Recently he was Board Chair for International Rivers in Berkeley, CA, which protects rivers and defends the rights of communities that depend on them.

Paul is a Founding Member of the Massachusetts Woodlands Cooperative, dedicated to protecting the forest environment and supporting local economy.

Paul has two children and two grandchildren and is married to Terry Saracino. He retired and lives in both western Massachusetts and Denver."

More photos from the Badger Foundation Breakfast and other events of the weekend (these are "thumbnails." Double-click to see a bigger version. Then to return here, click on the left arrow at the top of the screen.).