The Phoenician Of 1924 (with Signed Photograph Of Barry Goldwater, President Of Freshman Class) -

Phoenix: Published Annually By the Senior Class of Phoenix Union High School, 1924. Hand-colored frontispiece. 264p., [8]. Nice picture (signed) of Barry Goldwater and article by him as President of the Freshman Class. He notes his brother Bob was Treasurer. Reg Manning has also signed his photograph in the Senior Class. Kemper Marley was also in the Senior Class who became one of Arizona's wealthiest men and though was identified as the man who ordered the death of Don Bolles, it was never proven. A remarkable item for all its connections. Barry Goldwater and his brother transferred to Staunton Military Academy where they excelled. Barry then received an appointment to West Point but had to decline as Baron Goldwater became ill and he had to return to Phoenix to operate the Goldwater Department Stores. Yet he put all his energies into promoting the store and also strengthening the Republican Party in Arizona which was weak. Little could he have known he would one day be a long term Senator from Arizona and a candidate for President of the United States forty years later. In original paper covers as issued with wear to yapped edges and tear to head but interior clean and with many signatures of classmates most of whom are now deceased.