Morenci High School - Copper Cat Yearbook (Morenci, AZ)

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F.T.A. MEMBERS Front row: S. Subia, D.Hernandez,.l. Weisling, L. Ham, B. Pine, R. Harbison, D. Perez. 2nd .l. Richardson, Y. Cohn, S. Wood, C. Luna, K. Sircy, J. Pelusi, C. Sudler, C. Hogner. 3rd: K. Scheier, J. Hair D. Alvarez, J. Castaneda, M. Tysoe, J. Wood, I. Snyder, J. Tuell, M. Finton. 4th: M. Armijo, W. Brooks, T Serna, K. Pelusi, M. Swick, G. Lunt, E. Tuell, S. Tysoe, and E. Harbison. NOT PICTURED: P. Forsythe F. T.A. Mem bers Visit schools, become teachers for a day Where are the dry rags? shouted FTA mem- bers as they worked at car washes to earn schol- arship money. Sore backs, arms and legs were cheerfully endured by all. The only qualification for the scholarship is that the senior plans to en- ter the teaching profession. As a result, many students hoped they might be the chosen recipient. The weekly meetings of the tape club held many surprises from correspondents from Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Idaho. Also, slides of her trip to Holland last summerwere shown by .lanice Wood, Morenci's first foreign exchange student. New projects planned included dances, bake sales and hikes. County FTA members were guests of Delta Kappa Gamma at areception fea- turing talks by local and EAC exchange students. Highlights of the year included a play given for the Morenci Teachers, Association and practice teaching at the elementary schools. Sponsors are Mr. Edward Pfeifer and Mrs. Roberta Troxell. STELLA MILLER F.T.A. CHAPTER OFFICERS ARE: E. Harbison, historian, C. Hogner, parliamentariang G. Lunt, 2nd vice-president, K. Pelusi, secretary, I. Snyder, trea- surer, M. Finton, president, and J. Wood, vice-president. 29

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Novice Debators Serve as hosts at District Oratorical Meet DEBATING SOCIETY OFFICERS: Louis Garcia, v.pres- identg Gary Lunt, sergeant at armsgDiana Gonzalez, presi- dent, Katie Pelusi, secretary, Lynda Ham, point chairman. ls the Russian school system better than the American Education System? Should schools give grades?', Many of these statements could be heard as Diana Gonzalez, Debating Society president, assigned topic for debates and dis- cussions. Every other Tuesday, approximately thirty young orators invaded Mr.Zoeller's room to attend the meeting, facing fellow students' opinions on local, state, and national problems. The Society provides opportunities for speech experience, stimulates current affairs interest and helps prepare interested students for the Or- atorical Contest. The district meet was held in Morenci with the club members serving as hosts. Membership included a 2.75 grade average and required participation at most of the meetings. Ending a successful year, the Society held a banquet for all active students and the sponsors. ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBERS of Debating Society include, Front row:M. Baca, L. Ham and H. Middleton. Znd: W. Hogner, R. Brooks, D. Bartee, K. Sircy and C. Sudler. 3rd: Y. Cohn, M. Rivera, S. Wood, J. Hair, M. ggnton and L. Garcia. 4th: M. Maese, D. Martinez, W. Brooks, G. Lunt, C. Wood, K. Pelusi and J. Wood.

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DRAMA CLUB Front row: E. Luna, R. Brooks, D. Hernandez, M. Balderrama, J. White, S. Subia. 2nd: C. Smith, D. Alvarez, J. Wood, S. Tysoe, T. Posteher, C. lley, ,l. Castaneda. 3rd: M. Conzales, R. Hansen, M. Aguilera, S. Yazzie, M. Martin, L. Sanchez, .l. Caxiola. 4th: M. Armijo, L. Paz, M. Maese, K. Martin, A. Paez, D. King, R. Garcia, P. Forsythe. NOT PICTURED: M. Pennington, D. Gonzales, and K. Lunsford. Drama Club Cast Presents two one-act plays to student body Students in the halls could hear Patti Forsythe presiding over the Drama Club meetings every first and third Wednesday. During these gath- erings, comedy skits and pantomines were per- formed, giving members confidence before au- diences. One excellent example was What if Dracula Went to Hollywood. Written by anov- ice playwright, Cary Lunt, il presented the Count as a screen and stage star. Any student with a sincere interest in theatrics may join the Club. A number of plays were discussed for the as- sembly on February 5. Sponsors decided on A Rumpus on Rampagev, The Laughing Chostf' After auditions, casts were chosen and rehears- , als held in the afternoons and evenings. Young thespians not only had the problems of memoriz- ' ' b ll f ' ,f THREE NOVICE actors, BarbaraBrooks,MargaretGon- mg lmes and Stage moves, ul l 6 urmlure or zales, Estelle Harbllson fly0Ulf0f 'A Rumpus on Rampage. Scenery had to be found and the make-up applied' 30