Christyne Cisterna Oral History, Part 1/3

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Part OfChristyne Cisterna Oral HistoryIntervieweeCisterna, ChristyneInterviewerMcBride, JoyceBrowse TopicEducationRace and EthnicitySociety and CultureSubjectGlobe High SchoolGlobe, ArizonaRacial and ethnic minority psychologyDescriptionIn Part 1, Christyne was born in Globe, Arizona, the daughter of Juliet and Dave Moraga and the granddaughter of Alfonso and Bibiana Cabral. Alfonso, Bibiana and Juliet Cabral immigrated from Chichuahua, Mexico around 1925, settling in this area in Copper Hills, then the Euclid/Hackney area before finally landing on East Mesquite Street. Alfonso worked as a miner and Bibiana was a traditional homemaker. The Cabral family grew, adding another daughter, Olivia, and two sons, Alfonso, Jr., and Richard. All the children graduated from Globe High School. Juliet Cabral graduated from Globe High School in 1941, her son, Claude, in 1964, and Christyne, in 1967. Christyne recalls her unique childhood, living with a strong Latina mother while her brother lived nearby with their grandparents and uncles. Juliet and Dave Moraga divorced when Christyne was a toddler, but eventually Juliet remarried and Johnny Cisterna became Christyne’s new father. When Christyne was in the 8th grade, she felt to stop by the courthouse one afternoon on her way home from school. She petitioned to have her last name changed to her stepfather’s name of Cisterna, and amazingly, the judge instantly granted it. Entering Globe High School self-conscious and yet proudly in the shadow of her larger-than-life older super-athletic and multi-talented brother, Christyne soon found her niche at the piano in the Girls’ Chorus. She credits her foundational years growing up in Globe and attending Globe High School as being priceless for equipping her for life. Audio Length00:32:48Date Original2015-09-16Date Range1920s (1920-1929)1930s (1930-1939)1940s (1940-1949)1950s (1950-1959)1960s (1960-1969)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionGila County Historical MuseumCollectionOral Histories of Globe High SchoolRights StatementThe opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and interviewer only. They do not represent the views of the Gila County Historical Society of Globe High School. Please contact the Gila County Historical Society Museum, located at 1330 North Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501; call 928-425-7385 or email [email protected] with questions concerning content or the use and reproduction of this resource.

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Oral HistoryChristyne Cisterna

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Christyne Cisterna Oral History, Part 1/3