Myrtle Hancock was born in Craig, Colorado. She came to Las Vegas, Nevada when her husband, Hap Hancock acquired a job as a slot supervisor at the Golden Nugget.

Flora Hannig-Kellar was born in Washington, Utah. At around the age of 3, her family arrived in Nevada. She started school in Mesquite, Nevada.

Lomie Gray Heard was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Heard arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada during World War II. She attended the Colorado College of Education in Greely, Colorado. She spent over thirty years working in education.

Williams Helms was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Helms moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in March 1943. He worked as a truck driver and educator. He held positions as dean of students at Clark High School and as dean of students at Bonanza High School.

Dr. Nell Jeffers was born in Houston, Texas. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1961. Dr. Jeffers worked as a student and faculty counselor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Kenneth Johann was born in New York, New York. He arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in November of 1948.