September 18, 2026
From the 1960 Las Cruces High School yearbook, members of the FFA prize-winning soil judging team are pictured receiving a check to attend the national soil judging contest in Oklahoma City.
From left are Harold McCaw, Phillip Stoes, Jimmy MaCaw, Wesley Danley and their sponsor, Mr. Rupert Mansell.
More than six decades later, Mr. Mansell’s legacy remains part of the program, with awards still presented in his honor. It’s a wonderful example of how the teachers and mentors who invest in students can leave an impact that lasts for generations.
This is Las Cruces Public Schools, then and now.
From left are Harold McCaw, Phillip Stoes, Jimmy MaCaw, Wesley Danley and their sponsor, Mr. Rupert Mansell.
More than six decades later, Mr. Mansell’s legacy remains part of the program, with awards still presented in his honor. It’s a wonderful example of how the teachers and mentors who invest in students can leave an impact that lasts for generations.
This is Las Cruces Public Schools, then and now.