Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1987 volume:

7. BACK HOME, pilots Jeana teager and Dick Rutan wave to a crowd in Mojave. CA. on Dec. 23. after completing the first nonstop, global circumnavigation without refueling on the aircraft Voyager. 8. A NIGHTMARE TURNS TO REALITY for the Soviet people when a nuclear reactor explodes at the Chernobyl power station in April. 9. WORLD TRAVELER Pope John Paul II visits Mother Theresa s clinic in Calcutta during his 10-day journey through the Indian continent in February. 10. WEDDING BELLS ring for Caroline Kennedy, daughter of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and the late John F. Kennedy, and Edwm Sch loss berg, a New York businessman and artist. 11. IRANSCAM involves four White House staffers (National Security Adviser John Poindexter. U. Col. Oliver North. White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan, and CIA Director William Casey). 12. A DROUGHT-RIDDEN southeastern United States experiences the worst dry spell on record in 1986. Farmers from southern Pennsylvania to northern Florida are on the verge of ruin as their crops wilt at the peak of the drought. WMafc Staff Front: Tiffany Melton, Lori Phelps (editor), Amy Thygerson. Middle: Mr. Foote (advisor), Felicia Smith, Patricia Hille, Cecilio Garcia. Back: Cassie Herrera, Diana Gonzalez, Kathy Galvin, Keldon Donaldson. Adud twljjyitSFaPM j Ouu AtJMa AcfctfC U OtgcwifatwHi Adi vdUiMt) 5 13 37 61 73 93 4 I t s School Board members Larry Rapier, Allen Williams, Richard Jernigan, Richard Kerr, and Joe Garcia. Duncan High School welcomed a new principal this year, Mr. Don Nelson, who came to Duncan from Ft. Scott, Kansas. Mr. Nelson emphasized throughout the year, the need for school rules and student responsibility. He also helped set into motion some support groups made up of parents and students, the purpose of which are to foster dialogue between parents and students, raise awareness of problems young people encounter, and hopefully solve some of those problems. Also new to school affairs this year was Mr. Joe Garcia, the newest Board member. Jane McGrath and Bertha Shelton help keep the District Office running smoothly. Hieh school office secretaries Thelma Miller and Louanne White, along with Flags sponsor Kathie Nichols, are presented with carnations by Te- resa Sanchez. Mr. Nelson completes some paperwork. Superintendent Erwin Crotts visits with Mr. Tom Powers of Morenci High School. 6 Mr. Teo Rodriguez, guidance counselor, does some filing. Bus drivers include Manny Archuleta, Robert Juarez, Manuel Torres, Topper Johnson, Hollie Scott, Vivian Turman, Olga Iglecias, Joanne Thygerson, and Antone Thygerson. Cafeteria staff: Vivian Turman, Olga Iglecias, Lois Nichols, Sharon Buckner, Beatrice Lopez, Marilyn Roberts, Hollie Scott, and Melvin Gilbert. Johnny Frie, physical plant director, with maintainance workers Juan tonzalez and Manuel Torres. Business manager Kathy Lamkin, far left, is busy paying the bills. Being mailroom clerk keeps Topper Johnson hoppin'. Maria Juarez makes the high school spic n span. Ken Claridge, Mr. Fix-it of Duncan High School. 7 DMS. Facdty: Tkoie, ouJkaqeml fm guxji R. Arnett J. Barentine S. Cordova F. Downs J. Downs C. Filleman F. Florence W. Foote F. Gage S. Gardner J. Hudson P.Johnson M. Lindemann L. Lunt J. Payne M. Perricone T. Rodriguez R. Russell 8 Mr. Mike Perricone enjoys his work the most when the students take fire and really get involved in what they're doing. During the six years he has been teaching at D.H.S., Mr. Perricone has noticed a lot of changes in attitudes. He feels the students have developed more interest in learning. Mr. Perricone spent most of this year helping his students write essays. He said that After doing Shakespeare's Romeo and luliet I was very surprised and happy to see their reception of Shakespeare. J. Smith Mr. Carl Filleman, a Morenci native, has taught at Duncan the past two years. He taught previously for four years in other schools. Mr. Filleman said, I've seen a marked improvement in our facilities as well as in student interest and knowledge.” He cited the lack of motivation as the greatest problem he has seen in students, saying that students hold themselves back from progressing to a higher level of competition. Mr. Filleman said he has enjoyed his association with faculty and students here. He also enjoys bowhunting, weight-lifting, and all other sporting activities. Mr. Jim Barentine's biology and general science classes spent most of the year doing dissections while the chemistry class learned the fundamentals of bending and breaking glass. This was Mr. Barentine's first year teaching. He chose to come to Duncan because he likes small towns, the people in the community are very friendly and helpful, and it is close to where I grew up. One of the interesting things his science classes did this year, was take a trip to the Kitt Peak Observatory, just outside Tucson. Ms. Renda Russell is a newcomer to Duncan this year, having lived in Newton, Iowa, for 23 years before moving to Duncan in August of 1986. Ms. Russell enjoys camping, hiking, biking, and participating in all kinds of sports. She also enjoys traveling to points of interest in the United States. Ms. Russell said, I enjoy teaching at a small school setting such as Duncan. It gives me a chance to get to know the entire school population rather than just students in P.E. and Health classes.” Mr. Wally Foote is a veteran of five years at D.H.S., which he said is a career in certain hazardous occupations!” For highlights of the '86- 87 year he mentioned an art trip to the Southwest Sculpture Show in Scottsdale, and four days he spent at Westcenter for a substance abuse workshop. Mr. Foote also mentioned the fun his Journalism class had while working (and playing) on the school paper and yearbook. All-in-all,” he said, it was a pretty good year.” 9 Mr. Frank Florence, the new math teacher this year, has lived off and on in Duncan for three years. He lived in Tucson before moving here. Mr. Florence enjoys bicycling, mountain and rock climbing, and cross-country and downhill skiing. He also enjoys playing chess and likes puzzles. In his first year teaching at Duncan Mr. Florence has enjoyed getting to know his students. In the future he sees himself working in the geology field. He presented a geology paper at the GSA national meeting in San Antonio. After teaching for a total of twelve years, Mrs. Freddie Gage has a lot of experience to add to her job here in Duncan. She has been teaching special ed. and has been the T.A.G. instructor for the past two years. Mrs. Gage likes the variety her job offers her. Her classes spent some time this year working on composition drawings and oil paintings. Mrs. Gage loves art, and often paints. One of her favorite past-times is camping and she also enjoys riding bicycles. 10 Mrs. Pat Johnson's favorite part of her job is working with students. She has taught at Duncan High School seven years, and before that she taught preschool. This year, the housing students built model homes, and the clothing students modeled the garments they made in class at a fashion show for their parents. Mrs. Johnson is married, has three children, and enjoys doing needlework and going camping. She is also looking forward to the remodeling of the home-ec rooms for next year. Mr. John Smith is a former Californian who is a teacher of freshman English and Spanish at D.H.S. He enjoys having small classes, so that he can do more with them. Outside the classroom he enjoys reading spy novels, drawing, and playing the piano. Mr. Smith said the most exciting thing he did this year was go on his roof-top to turn the T.V. antenna. Mr. Sam Gardner has been the woods teacher at Duncan for the past six years. He enjoys teaching woods because it is not a required course and the students get into his class because they want to. Mr. Gardner said he enjoys the kids who really take interest in woods and work hard on their projects. This year as in previous years Mr. Gardner had a exhibition in which students showed the work they had done during the year. Mr. Gardner feels that woods is a class that will help students later in life, when they add on to their home or when they are picking out their home and furniture. It will enable them to be better consumers. Mrs. Susan Cordova has been the librarian here at Duncan for two years now. When asked what she thought of Duncan she said, It's a nice hometown. She moved here from Flagstaff where she took her library science training. Mrs. Cordova enjoys writing and has established a collection of herbs which she plans to landscape into gardens around her home. She added that she learns something new everyday from both books and people. Mr. John Payne is the math and free enterprise teacher here at Duncan High School. Mr. Payne enjoys teaching and working with students. He also enjoys working math problems because, he said, They create a challenge. Mr. Payne has taught at Duncan High for four years and has also taught at the Junior High. Mr. Payne is married and has five girls. The New Mexico native coaches volleyball, basketball, and track. He said he likes to coach track because, All I have to do is give the workout and then they are on their own. 11 Mrs. Joyce Downs has lived in Duncan for nine years and has taught at D.H.S. for seven years. The most exciting thing my classes have done is work with the new computer equipment, she said. Taking FBLA students to the regional conference in Anaheim was fun, she added. Mrs. Downs said that what she likes most about teaching is students who are willing to learn and excel. Mr. Rex Arnett, who spent his first sixteen years in Duncan, returned in 1984 to teach English and music. He said the most exciting thing that happened this year was with the choir at the Christmas Concert. The students enjoyed when he dressed as Beethoven and led the choir in pumpkin carols at halloween. He also enjoyed the programs with the primary and elementary children. It is always a great experience taking kids to honor choirs in Tucson and at EAC, Mr. Arnett said. Ms. Julie Hudson, D.H.S. outgoing social studies teacher, enjoys skiing, cooking, cycling, and reading. Cross- country skiing on the football field this winter was fun ' she said. She enjoys small classes so I can get to know my students better and discuss politics more thoroughly. Her Senior classes this year had the opportunity to meet Representative Jim Kolbe when he came to Duncan. even though, he said, Mrs. Downs can shoot better than I can. He also enjoys spending time with his children. Mrs. Lucia Lunt teaches English and accounting at Duncan High. She has lived in Duncan two years, having moved here from Thatcher. She said that Getting to know the different students is what I most enjoy about teaching in Duncan. She added that having her second child, Erin, was the most exciting thing she has done this year. I enjoy teaching more than anything else, said Mr. Frank Downs. He added that one of the year's highlights was when Darrell Zumwalt won at the University of Arizona Cotton Judging. Mr. Downs, a ten-year D.H.S. veteran, likes to hunt and fish when he has time. Mr. Mitch Lindemann was new to the teaching staff this year. He and his wife, Karen, moved here from Bismark, N. Dakota. Mr. Lindemann has been teaching for five years. At one time he had his own band, The Little Big Band . He credits Duncan students with having a lot of potential, and has had real fun working with students who are interested, talented, and motivated. 14 Jimmie Augustine Richard Avant Cody Barlow Elizabeth Bell Scotty Bellamy Kody Billingsley Steven Cervantes Leslie Coca Daniel Crotts Cody Donaldson E.D. Edwards Raymond Ferrell Wendy Hales Malyn Harrington Curtis Goykovich Les Hendricks Lora Hendericks Mario Hernandez Richard Hille John Horn Hector Igiecias Andrea Jensen Brian Johnson Brian Jones Carol Knight Lisa Lemons Ricardo Llamas Christoper Luna Brandon Lunt Benjamin Lunt 15 Cristi Lunt Bradley Maclay Shane McCurdy Lonnella Morrison Eric Norton Chris O'Dell Janet Ochoa Jared Page Brenda Quinones Michelle Rapier Ryan Rapier Hugh Reese John Renner Paul Roberts Vicente Rodriguez 16 Laveta Romero Khristi Ryther Robert Sanchez Justin Scott Noby Serna Ray Serna Kimberly Stacy Amy Thygerson Kellie Tyler Bnmdm Lurifr, Fwlamn e uiondiM Brandon Lunt is an outstanding member of this year's Freshman Class. He has demonstrated his ability in schoolwork, music, and athletics. Brandon is an active member of band, jazz band, and choir. He went with the honor choir to Tucson. He also has played several solos on his trumpet for band and jazz band. Brandon was on the J.V. football team, and hopes to play varsity soon. He also played on the Freshman basketball team. In his spare time Brandon enjoys playing the piano and has had many compliments on his playing ability. 17 Jerry Waters Nancy Webster Anthony Wright Michael Tomlin Shiela Aden 20 Joe Bejarano Sandra Bejarano Stacy Bennett Bucky Best Missy Billingsley Dennis Bonn Russel Breshears Shawna Brown Vern Brown Frances Burns Melissa Burrola Steven Butler Michael Corona Randy Crotts Parley Dixon Kymra Donaldson Daryl Draper John Fisher Sandra Garcia Douglas Gardner MiM tj B. U a Model udii This year's Sophomore Class features a prospective model, Missy Billingsley. Missy attended the Barbizon Modeling School in Tucson from June-October, 1986. Missy did a lot of traveling to learn the ropes. She attended the school every other weekend until October, when she had to go every weekend. Missy became interested in modeling by watching other models. Barbizon helped her continue her interest by teaching her how to apply make-up, walk properly, and dress, also by teaching her to have confidence in herself, how to act around people, and how to communicate with others. Missy hopes to one day become a professional photographic model. Someday if you see a picture in a magazine that looks like someone you know, it just might be Missy! 21 Sandy Goodner Andrea Gutierrez Neil Hammett Cassie Herrera Donna Herrera Monica Herrera Tammy Johnson Annette Madrigal Wes McCarty atpe ifr of datLig diifikb Every student has an opinion on dating. As part of a class assignment, the following students expressed their thoughts on the topic One aspect of dating I dislike : Ron Derrick — The one aspect of dating I dislike is that there is no place to go. Someplace fun, right? Morenci? No. Clifton? No way! Duncan? Ha! Face it, Safford is the only thriving metropolis of fun. But, when you get there you can only eat a dinner, visit your date's older sister at EAC, which by the way, is kind of uncomfortable, and go to the show. Are we destined to go to Safford every time we want to take a girl out? Karen McCurdy — One aspect of dating 1 dislike is the ride home. This is when a whole night of fun is ruined because you never get taken straight home, at least not without a struggle. I just wish that for once a guy could take a girl out, (it doesn't matter where), laugh, talk, and not expect an hour of paybacks in his backseat. Hollis Merrell — One aspect of dating I dislike is the attitude that some girls have. For instance, if you ask a girl what she wants to do she will say 'I don't care'. Later on you find out that she had a terrible time. If she 'didn't care' about what you did, she would have had a good time. Another example is when you take a girl to eat. Again you ask her where she thinks is a good place, and you go there. You sit down and order a full course meal and ask her what she wants and she says, 'Just a coke and some fries.' This is to make you think she is on a diet. So you start putting the food away, making a pig out of yourself because she is not eating anything. I think girls should take a different attitude towards dating. 22 Teresa Merrell Donna Montgomery Max Mullen Douglas Norton Lupita Ontiveros Jenny Page Jerry Rapier Vangie Ratliff Chanda Richins Jodie Roberts Barbara Rodriquez Jennie Romero Lana Ryther Mar'cia Sainz Les Sanders 23 Angie Smith Rudy Sotelo Jason Stearns Mike Thornton Keri Webster Christine Wright NOT PICTURED: Joel Bellamy Charlie Clark Shawn McCurdy Fred Pino Jacqueline Wright tkougliU on (MM on I feel that the school's new detention system has both a postive and negative side. 1 will begin with the more positive aspects. The students are actually in their classroom sitting in their seats before the tardy bell rings. This is because they know if tardy, they will be spending at least one-half hour in the detention room after school. Before this new system evolved here at Duncan High, students were continuously standing in the halls conversing among friends, for up to five minutes after the bell had rung. Teachers would find it impossible to get class started on time, and would end up with only a few minutes to teach their well- prepared lessons. Also, students now cannot get away with walking around during their class by Diana Gonzalez hour. Students in the past would, somehow, always have an excuse to need to talk with someone or get something. Most likely, the teacher would be glad to see the student leave; therefore, he would release him from class. It would take the student nearly the whole class time to do his small, yet important task. Students would spend two minutes doing their task and the remaining time with friends. Now, with the new system, students are punished if seen with friends, out of class, without a pass. Students are finding it difficult to receive a pass. Teachers have been saying 'No'' to passes. This, in a way, is good. Students are now in class learning instead of walking and talking. But this does cause a problem; for students, not teachers. Students are sad now because teachers won't let them out during class. But being a senior does have its advantages. There are those other students who brag and feel cool'' if they receive more detention than their friends. This behavior can be understood by freshmen. Freshmen do not have the psychological development as we higher classmen. Yet, this is seen in sophomores and juniors, also. These students love to stay after school with friends, so the perfect excuse is detention. To end this positively, I feel this detention system is mostly positive. The rules were set hard and strict, not to make us feel jailed in, but to let us know that our school officials want us to have the best education possible. The rules were also set strictly so that they could be bent a little. 24 Cody Baber Eileen Bejarano Michael Bejarano Jimmy Bell Wendra Bonn Brandon Bowen Todd Brown Kevin Chavez Troy Clark A laitotid juMiot Heidi Germaine is a sixteen year-old junior at Duncan High School. She is well known for her talent in art. Heidi said, I have been drawing as long as I can remember ' Every year she has entered artwork in the Greenlee County Fair. She has three Best Of Fair ribbons to show for it, including two in the high school division and one in the open division. I have received blue ribbons on all my drawings, said Heidi. This year she drew the divider pages for the yearbook. Heidi has three brothers and one sister who have all exhibited their work in art shows. Stella Corona Kody Davis Eric Dick Melanie Duncan Jeanna Gamblin Cecilio Garcia Heidi Germaine Daniel Gonzalez Gerardo Gonzalez Kathy Goyer Diane Gray Jerry Harmon Russell Hendricks Bobby Holder Tronie Horn 27 £cmb ttwugliU on pwnaifa by Keldon Donaldson The word procrastination” means to put things off from day to day. I am sure many students fall into this habit occasionally. I know I am guilty of it. Procrastination may be caused by such things as one's own personality or by following his Ceers. 1 think that I procrastinate ecause it is an ingrained part of my personality. That's most likely why I was assigned this topic. How many students, when given an assignment that is three weeks away, will wait until the day before it is due? My best guess is vhat about eighty percent of us do this. And now how do we overcome this habit? We must try to follow through and practice good study habits. There are a few other things I would like to say on this subject, but I don't really have time, as my story is now due. Pam Johns Rick Johns Lisa Kerr Tammy Ryther Teresa Sanchez Paco Sandoval Pam Schneider Susan Shay Cully Stearns 28 Steve Lawrence Doug Montgomery Thomas Montoya Annie Morgan Lyanna Pena Buddy Price David Reed Jammie Richins Roger Rodriguez t-loumiotlc emtiei: SomauionJc Ioma don't! by Felicia Smith Nowadays, students are more creative than ever before when it comes to excuses for not bringing their homework assignments. We no longer give old excuses like: “My dog ate it. My notebook got caught in a fire. I lost it. My little brother hid it. And millions of others. Today we are truthful. We tell exactly why we didn't do it. Such as: I had no one to copy from. I didn't feel like doing it. I watched a movie instead. I didn't get it back after 1 let someone copy. Donna forgot to do numbers 6-10, but 1 got 1-5. 1 forgot to do 1-5, but I got 6- 10. It was stupid so I didn't do it. However, these don't work either. So that brings us to the ones that do. But even these have drawbacks: I didn't understand it. (This only works when you come in before school. So if you don't do it, walk by the room. If the teacher is in there, walk in and ask them to help you. You get maybe two problems done, but it helps. If the teacher isn't there, you lucked out. Just tell them no one was there to help you.) My brother was sick so I had to take care of him. (Sick relatives usually work, but some teachers will want to make sure you're telling the truth, so be careful who you tell.) 1 was absent and didn't know about it. (This only works with nice teachers. So if you don't want a lecture about the joys of learning responsibility, know your teacher.) Now that I have told you some of the excuses that work for me, your best bet is to actually do your homework or give a truthful excuse that doesn't work. You see, some teachers believe your own death should not stand in the way of getting your homework done. 29 Stolou: wui o Ui Cb HOMJb Melinda Aragon Patricia Hille Brenda Plank Born to Shop (Chapa) Are you serious? Marcos Iraquio Bejarano Jim Ice Dale Quinones (Cuban) The Ice Man Cometh! (Q-Ball) Tammy Bennett Shauna Jones 1 had a whole lot more fun fooling around, than working in class! I Love Barry! (Rah-Rah) The number of people watching Norma Salazar Ted Best you is directly in proportion to the stu- (Tiggi) (Ted the Head) pidity of your actions . . . C'est le vie! Not even! Roxanne Breshears Donna Lott Lori Eleen Sexton I'd Like to thank the class of '87, (Duck) (The Three Muskateers-Saggy) Student you really made me feel at home. Body Vice-President Alfred Luna I don't even know what's on my Christine Corona (Class President) mind! (JAB.) The unwilling led by the unknow- But I wouldn't do it again! ing are doing the impossible for the Felicia Smith ungrateful. Fish was here! Julie Crum Never thought the day would Craig Lunt Kara Joy Wagley come. (Brain) (The Three Muskateers-Dreamy) Stu- I am off to make my fortune, meet dent Body Treasurer Kim Davis new people, and have a good time do- You all know what's on my mind! Imagine That! ing the above! Michael Davis Kim Madrigal Dianna Webster ' Qare to Dream-to stand lone and to (Skip) Take care and make the best out of make your life count. Ron Derrick your high school years. Bob Wright To Dave, Craig, Alf, and the rest of Pam Mahan Party Hearty, class of '87! my friends: Good luck in the future! I owe, 1 owe, so off to work I go! Keldon Donaldson Shawn McCarty Pam Wright I don't know what it is! I enjoyed Duncan High, but I will Life is a then you marry one. like going to college with my friends Stacy Zukowski even more! (Weash!) Ryna Farquhar Karen Marie McCurdy Tony Burrola (Spacy) (The Three Muskateers-Bush) Student (Burrito) I walk these streets with the past at Body Secretary my back; I play for keeps 'cause I You never know what's on my Arthur Montoya might not make it back. mind! Senior class Vice-President Jannette Clark Farwell Tiffany Cean Melton Kevin, I love you! To exist is to pretend but to truly Kathy Galvin Mr. Foote, you're such a live is to love. Justin Nichols SCROOGE! Student Body President Diana Gonzalez Why are we doing this anyway? I'm lost! (Psycho II) Compulsive, neurotic, anti-social James Peeler and paranoid, but basically happy. To the class of '87: Party On! Jesse Good Christina Pena (Goober) (Brotha) Class of '87, we re the best! Thanks to Kathie Nichols for the Victoria Gutierrez great year in flags, and to coaches Tale- vera and Payne for the help in track. Hey, I finally made it! Thanx Guys! Bill Hanson Lori Phelps Aim to Please! (Psycho — Pathic) (Spaz) Corinne Heller Dare to be lost in your dreams . . but stay in touch with reality! Good Let's do it again! Luck!! 32 Tony Burrola Mike Chavez Janette Clark Michael Davis Ron Derrick Keldon Donaldson Do you have horses in Finland? This was one of the sillier questions Pia Ayra- vainen was asked during her stay in the United States as an exchange student. Pia stayed with the Chet Jones family while attending Duncan High School. The nineteen year-old senior enjoyed her stay in America but said she couldn't single out one thing she liked the best. She demonstrated a special talent for getting along with people and has made many friends here. Another talent she has shared with her friends is her ability to play the piano. Pia said she has been playing since she was four. Pia also enjoys knitting and sewing. Many of her classmates have commented on her seamstress and handcraft abilities. Pia said she didn't mind being asked questions about her native Finland, even silly ones. She said, ■ It's the same here as in Finland. It's just that you talk English and we talk Finnish. Kim Davis is an independent, outgoing seven- teen year-old, who loves a challenge. Kim has lived in Duncan all her life. Her parents have a ranch and she has always been around horses. It was these two elements that got her interested in running for Greenlee County Rodeo Queen. Kim represented Greenlee County as both Ro- deo Princess and Queen. She was selected Prin- cess at the 1984 Greenlee County Fair and reigned as Queen from 1985 through 1986. Kim enjoyed her reign because she got to meet new people and was involved with tne rodeos, fairs, and the horse races. She said being Princess and Queen helped her to improve her norsemanship and communication skills. Kim also said that she would like to see more girls get involved in the competition for Rodeo Queen. She added, 'i practiced for a month be- fore each competition, but it was worth it in the end. £mm Corinne Heller Jerry Herrera John Grinstead Patricia Hille I have enjoyed every minute of my stay here, said Corrine Heller, an eighteen year-old exchange student staying with the Larry Rapier family. Corrine majored in languages while attending high school in Belgium. She has studied French, Dutch, Ger- man, English, and this year, Spanish. Other than the United States, she has also visited the countries of Eng- land and Germany as an exchange student. Corrine likes horses and enjoys riding; she also enjoys playing tennis, listening to music, knitting, and traveling. Corrine has had the opportunity since her arrival to visit three states besides Arizona, and one foreign country, Mexico. She said that although the country, climate, and cus- toms here are different, People have been very friendly to me. And even though Duncan is a small town, I have really enjoyed being here. I don't want to think about my departure in June. Craig Lunt Kim Madrigal Pamela Mahan Shawn McCarty Karen McCurdy Tiffany Melton Hollis Merrell Arthur Montoya SutioU Norma Salazar Lori Sexton Felicia Smith Tim Vallejo Karl Webster Stacy Zukowski Pam Wright Robert Wright Jason Jensen James Peeler Not Pictured: Ted Best Ric Choate Joe Hales Jimmy Ice Lance Peterson CfaUL of 87 iMJ odei Mtiftur -------—______________________ Pam Mahan and Felicia Smith take a break after a round of golf. Bottom left, Trish Hille demonstrates her put- ting style. Pam Mahan negotiates a turn in the mini-lndy . Below, shauna Jones Diana Gonzalez, and Julie Crum refresh themselves. Gwukiatim—fiMoffly! Justin Nichols, Eric Bejarano, Andy Elmer, and Joey Heath say We finally made it! Alfred Luna jots down some final thoughts before the Graduation Superintendent Erwin Crotts and Principal Don Nelson present ccremony begins, academic awards to the top ten members of the Class of '87. 34 Diana Webster provides the accompaniment for a duet by Christine Pena and Stacy Zukowski. Trish Hille adjusts Tim Vallejo's cap as Kim Madrigal looks on. Julie Crum and Shauna Jones are not nervous Hollis Merrell delivers his address, marching in. 35 CLASS OFFICERS Seniors: President, Alfred Luna; Vice- president, Art Montoya; Secretary, Shauna Jones; Treasurer, Lori Phelps; Student Council Rep., Ron Derrick. Juniors: President, Kathy Coyer; Vice- president, Kevin Chavez; Secretary, Susan Shay; Treasurer, Eric Dick; Student Council Rep., Diane Gray. Sophomores: President, Parley Dixon; Vice-president, Jason Stearns; Secretary, Teresa Merrell; Treasurer, Lana Ryther; Student Council Rep., Doug Gardner. Freshmen: President, Vicente Rodriguez; Vice-president, Hector Iglecias; Secretary, Beverly Bejarano; Treasurer, Richard Hille; Student Council Rep., Anthony Wright. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS, front: Kara Wagley and Karen McCurdy; Back: Lori Sexton, Ms. Hudson (sponsor), Justin Nichols. Justin Nichols, Student Body President: I am glad I was able to attend Duncan High School. I think it is a really good place to get involved with things such as sports, clubs, and other organizations. Being Student Body President here was an interesting experience, with different things going on at all times. However, sometimes Student Council didn't have opportunities to use powers that were given to them. Alfred Luna, Senior Class President: We had a great year! I got a lot of help from my classmates. For Football Homecoming we dominated, and the Senior Ball was a great success. Coasting on towards graduation (well, some of us had to work) we finally took our Senior Trip, which came together well. And then Graduation, and we can look back with pride in what we have accomplished. Kathy Goyer, Junior Class President: We had good concessions. Everybody I worked hard. For Homecoming, things didn't exactly turn out as planned, I but we had a really good time. Then there was the Prom! We had quite a time trying to decorate when our decorations did not come in, but we improvised. Our original colors (pink, silver, red) were changed to a variety of colors representing leftovers from years past. Overall, the Prom turned out well, but only because of all the hard work we put in. Parley Dixon, Sophomore Class President: Through our excellent one-ness and determination, this year's Sophomore Class, the class of '89, annihilated all other classes in the quest for the Basketball Homecoming plaque. Vicente Rodriguez, Freshman Class President: We had a good year. We competed well in the two Homecomings. In the Football Homecoming we should have won the float competition, but oh well. Altogether we had a successful year and I want to thank all the people who helped us. 36 I: DO •«is mrraa l aU j q'vdk iputt c aft i eamf u uti The Varsity Lady Kats began the season with promise, defeating Willcox and Pima in the Safford Invitational Tourney, to come home with the consolation plaque. Their season trailed off from that point to a 1-6 finish in conference play. The Lady Kats ended the season by being eliminated by Tombstone in the District Tournament. “We have laid a foundation for the future, was the way Caoch Payne summed up the season. Eileen Bejarano leans into her set while Lana Ryther prepares to go in for the kill. Varsity team members include: (front) Annette Madrigal, Pam Jons, (middle) Coach John Payne, Karen McCurdy, Lori Sexton, Kathy Goyer. Keri Webster, Kim Tyler. Man- ager Vicky Gutierrez, (back) Kim Madrigal, Kara Wagley, Julie Crum, and Janette Clark. J. V. NeJteni du ufa uitid, loikei Frosh Volleyball, front: Amy Thygerson, Cody Donaldson, Nancy Webster, Laura Hendricks, Kim Stacy. Back: Coach Payne, Malyn Harrignton, Kellie Tyler, Michelle Rapier, Christi Lunt, Coach Russell. The Duncan girls J.V. Volleyball Team had a 5-win, 5-loss season. D.H.S. first-year coach Renda Russell said, 'The j.v. girls have a great deal of potential and desire to become a competitive team at the varsity level in future years ' Several of the j.v. girls acquired playing time on the varsity squad this season which will contribute to next year's success in volleyball. The coach added, To become a very successful volleyball team the girls at Duncan High need to work hard in the off-season as well as during the season. Lupita ontiveros waits to help as Barbara Rodriguez puts it over. J.V. Volleyball, front. Sandra Bejarano, Barbara Rodriguez, Donna Herrera, Eileen Bejarano, Heidi Germaine. Middle: Teresa Sanchez, Lana Ryther, Jammie Richins, Kim Tyler, Lupita Ontiveros, Sheila Aden. Back: Coach Russell, Stacy Bennett, Chanda Richins, Kymra Donaldson, Shawna Brown, Sandy Goodner, Coach Payne. Ka flMilli 4-6 ut ieaion Football takes a lot more dedication from the players than just giving up Friday night dates and showing up for the game. The boys started practice about two weeks before scnool began, and went to practice every day after school until the season ended. Senior Hollis Merrell said, “The season may not have been very successful, but I got what I wanted out of it, I had fun. The football team had a rollercoaster season. The year started with 7-0 loss to the Lordsburg Mavericks. The Kats next opponent, Animas, also proved tough, beating the Kats 44-6. Duncan then came out on top, beating Morenci 7-6, in a non- conference match-up. The Kats opened their conference schedule with a win over the Tombstone Yellowjackets, overpowering them 22-6. The boys played tough against the eventual state champs, the Eagles. Duncan played even ball in the first half, but Thatcher came on strong the second half to down the Kats 20-3. The team suffered another defeat at the hands of the Willcox Cowboys, 40-8. Duncan bounced back in the next game, trampling non- conference Valley Union, 28-14. The Kats traveled to Morenci for the second meeting of the two teams, but were defeated by the Wildcats, 33-7. The boys came back one more time to put a damper on Pima's Homecoming, shutting them out, 10-0. The Wildkats try their darndest to score (again). Right, Andy Elmer makes a Benson player say, Oooh . . . mygosh . We might be red and white but we're blue too. The Varsity says the pledge, left. First Row: Eric Bejarano, Cecilio Garcia, Michael Bejarano, Parley Dixon, Joey Bejarano, Gerardo Gonzalez, Roger Rodriguez, Tony Burrola. Second Row: Head Coach Teo Rodriguez, Art Montoya, Thomas Montoya, Jerry Herrera, Jeff Rhodes, Jesse Good, David Romero, Todd Brown, Daniel Gonzalez, Coach Chano Talavera. Third Row: Coach Carl Filleman, Alfred Luna. Keldon Donaldson, Justin Nichols, Jimmy Ice, Andy Elmer, Hollis Merrell, Karl Webster, Billy Hanson, Coach Sam Gardner. 41 Team members get congratulated by Coach Rodriguez after their win against Pima at the EAC stadium. DUNCAN OPPONENT 0 Lordsburg 7 6 Animas 44 Morenci 6 22 Tombstone 6 3 Thatcher 20 8 Willcox 40 28 Valley Union 14 7 Morenci 33 10 Pima 0 0 Benson 6 42 Coach Teo Rodriguez calls out the Kats at a pep assembly. J.V. GtiddenifiMUR HeVo u)ay tcr The J.V. football team had a rocky year, finishing with a 2-5 re- cord. The first two losses came at the hands of the two powerful New Mexico opponents, Animas and Lordsburg. The J.V. Kats' first win was at the expense of new league-foe Pima. After two more losses, to Thatch- er and Willcox, the Kats won a close, hard-fought contest over the Morenci Wildcats. Against the powerful Safford Bulldogs, the Kats played well in defeat, clawing their way to a 22-20 score. Robert Sanchez and Richard Hille show a Safford player how to do the Wildkat Tango While Gerald Gonzalez and Zane McComack look on. Michael Corona and Robert Sanchez take time-out dur- ing a football game to mug for the camera. J.V. Football players include: (front) Zane McComack, Doug Gardner, Brian Jones, Joe Bejarano, Brandon Lunt, (middle) Jason Stearns, Cully Stearns, Michael Corona, Scott Bellamy, Eric Norton, (back) Coach Carl Filleman, Robert Sanchez, Richard Hille, Eric Wright, and Coach Chano Talavera. Another dog bites the dust against the Wildkat defense in a close match-up between Safford and Duncan. 43 Lady Kad axe, ok bioufi The Varsity girls, led by first- year coach Renda Russell, had one of their most successful seasons in years. The team finished third in the B-East division. The season ended with a 4-3 conference record and a 10-11 record over-all. The lady Kats slipped past Pima in the first round of the District play-offs, only to be shut down by the eventual state champions, the Thatcher Eagles, in the semi-final round. I have really enjoyed my first year as a head Varsity Girls Basketball coach at DHS ' said Coach Russell. The girls at DHS have proved to themselves, the faculty, the administrators, as well as the community, that they can compete with any girls basketball team in the state. The big stepping stone this year was to build confidence in the team. This was one trait the girls lacked at the beginning of the season, but by tne end, they Katy Goyer places it underneath. This one's up for grabs. proved to themselves that they not only had confidence in themselves, but in each other. I feel that the difference between a good team and a great team is a lot of hard work, determination, and dedication, Coach Russell stated. A definite team leader was Lori Sexton. She received honors as Co-captain of the All Eastern Arizona Girls Basketball Team, athletic scholarships for volleyball and basketball at Cochise Community College, and was the team's most Valuable player. The J.V. girls also had a very successful season. They improved their overall record a great deal this year, when compared to past years. They all have a great deal of desire to become good athletes. They all have good attitudes and work together well as a team, said Coach White. Lori Sexton lays in a sky-hook. i Varsity Team members. Front: Eileen Bejarano, Kara Wagley, Christina Pena, Barbara Rodriguez, Coach Melissa White. Back: Manager Vicky Gutierrez, Karen McCurdy, Kathy Coyer, Lori Sexton, Stacy Bennett, Coach Renda Russell. Not Pictured: Lori Phelps, and Kim Madrigal. J. V. Ginh luu b n ii AeaioH, 46 The bench offers its support. Lana Ryther looks for Annette Madrigal or Jenny Page. The Morenci defenders create a wall of hands. Front: Donna Herrera, Annette Madrigal, Teresa Mer- rell, Jamie Richins, Sheila Aden, Coach: Melissa White. Back: Manager Vicky Gutierrez, Chanda Ri- chins, Keri Webster, Kymra Donaldson, Malyn Har- rington, Lana Ryther, Coach: Renda Russell. l a citfg tfoop Kail oouid up 9-77 w uioM A Lordsburg player goes for a take-down as Hollis tries to escape: basketball or wrestling? Led by Senior starters Andy Elmer, Hollis Merrell, Justin Ni- chols, and Eric Bejarano, the D.H.S. Hoop Kats finished 3-4 in confer- ence and 9-11 overall. The Kats were defeated by their old nemesis, Thatcher, in round two of the District Tournament, which dashed their play-off hopes and ended the season. Duncan once again had trouble playing consistently from game to game. At season's end Coach Payne said he'd had an enjoyable year, but added, I feel the team could have gone to state. The Kats had a strong inside game, with Andy Elmer keying the offense. Andy enjoyed his best game in the first round of the Dis- trict Tourney, leading the Kats with 32 points in an exciting 71-70 win over Morenci. Andy also led in post-season honors by being named to all-con- ference and all-state teams, as well as being selected Most Valueable Player on the Eastern Arizona Cou- rier all-star team. Joining him were Justin Nichols on the second team all-conference, and Hollis Merrell and Eric Bejar- ano, honorable mention all-confer- ence. 47 Andy Elmer works for a shot. E.Im i l cuk KciJi Uitcr po t-Aea M plcuj Duncan—66 Clifton—51 Duncan—67 Reserve—60 Duncan—71 Lordsburg—73 Duncan—58 Thatcher—53 Duncan—50 Lordsburg—58 Christmas Tourney Duncan—58 Clifton—50 Duncan—40 Thatcher—54 Duncan—71 Ft. Thomas—59 Duncan—51 Pima—66 Duncan—60 Willcox—58 Duncan—63 Morenci—64 Duncan—40 Safford—43 Duncan—40 Tombstone—36 Duncan—55 Clifton—78 Duncan—45 Thatcher—46 Duncan—57 Pima—46 Duncan—54 Benson—79 Duncan—55 Morenci—61 District Tournament Duncan—71 Morenci—70 Duncan—40 Thatcher—49 Karl Webster lofts one while Justin Nichols breaks for the board. Varsity basketball, front: Michael Bejarano, Bobby Holder, Eric Bejarano, Roger Rodriguez, Douglas Montgomery, Coach Payne. Back: Karl Webster, Kevin Chavez, Justin Nichols, Andy Elmer, Hollis Merrell, Keldon Donaldson. 48 Coach Payne calls time-out and sits the Kats down for a quick strategy session. Andy Elmer fakes left, pivots right, and swish. Left, Hollis Merrell muscles his way to the basket. 49 J. . HoopifotA tfmggfo The J.V. squad compiled a 4-10 mark on the season. Counting on scoring from Michael Corona and Joey Bejarano, the Kats bounced back from an opening loss to Clifton, to dominate the Reserve Mountaineers the following week. Another win over Clifton, and victories over Tombstone and Morenci completed the Kats' winning circuit. We weren't that great a defensive team, but we were there, said Michael Corona. The J.V. Kats suffered some close losses, and plan to re-group for a winning season next year. Duncan opponent 34 Clifton-35 54 Reserve-38 44 Lordsburg-50 35 Thatcher-54 42 Lordsburg-45 34 Pima-49 49 Willcox-60 64 Morenci-55 50 Safford-57 64 Tombstone-56 53 Clifton-48 39 Thatcher-54 53 Pima-60 48 Morenci-56 Cody Barlow sails over a Pima defender. Right, Cecilio Garcia teams up with Neil Hammet on defense. Far right, Randy Crotts puts one up from long range. 50 Joey Bcjarano pumps for the basket. 51 Tfawb CiMjdut Kati gcr ter Stati As in the past, Duncan again had a very small track team membership. But most of those who joined the team stayed on until the end of the season. The small number of participants meant that Duncan did not win any dual meets, but several individuals performed well, with three athletes making it to the State meet. Christina Pena qualified in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes. At State, she earned first in the 200 and second in the 100. Justin Nichols qualified in the shot put and discus. Both Christina and Justin were hampered late in the season by injuries. Thus, Justin did not throw well and did not make the finals at State. Keldon Donaldson qualified in the 800 and 1600 meter runs. He placed sixth in the 1600. Other participants at Districts who just missed State berths were Alfred Luna, Cecilo Garcia and Lori Phelps. Front: Kymra Donaldson, Christina Pena, Shauna Jones, Shannene Nichols, Trish Hille. Back: Coach John Payne, Robert Sanchez, Cecilio Garcia, David Draper, Keldon Donaldson, Alfred Luna. Robert Sanchez leaps for a placing. Christina Pena turns on the after-burners. Eric Wright stretches it out against Pima. Justin Nichols and Lori Phelps demonstrate thei Kafr Dlammd cmjuj gauU icaiotuag The baseball team did a real jug- gling act this season, with Coach Filleman moving all the J.V. play- ers to Varsity after only three games. A young team with only two seniors and one junior, the Wildkats had a tough season of 1- 14. The Kats began the season with a loss to Thatcher. This loss was an example of what was to come, as the Kats lost the next eight games. Then came the Clifton game, jokingly nicknamed the World Series because neither team had won a game. It was close all the way, but when the final out was called, Duncan picked up its first and only win, 7-6. Duncan's next game was against the Tombstone Yellowjackets. This was also a close game but Tomb- stone won by a 5-4 score. After that, the fight seemed to go out of the Wildkats as they lost their final four games. Though it was a disappointing year, the Kats have potential. Eric Bejarano, a Duncan senior, said, In two years, if the same people keep playing, Duncan is going to have a very good team. (Front) Jason Stearns. (Second) Shane McCurdy. Michael Corona. Joey Bejarano. (Third) Hector Iglecias, Brian Johnson, John Horn. Manager Donna Herrera, Coach Teo Rodriguez. (Back) Ray Serna, Steven Cervantez, Vicente Rodriguez, Richard Hille. Joey Bejarano and Michael Corona try to get a man out on second The Kats have a session on the mound. Rudy Sotelo and Eric Bejarano have a talk. 55 Jemii teauii ayog itwildug ieaioa Annette Madrigal powers a serve. Fifty-eight lively bodies showed up for the first day of tennis prac- tice. Although a few failed to en- dure to the end, DHS had an excep- tional tennis season. I wasn't ex- pecting such a large turn-out, but that means more talent for the years to come, smiled Coach Sam Gardner. The Boys Varsity ended the sea- son with a 13-0 record, which made their fourth consecutive undefeated season. As for workups, the boys were evenly matched. They felt that some of their best matches were against one another. The Girls Varsity ended their season with a 13-2 record. This was the best that the top six had done in the last two years. This was also the first year that the girls number one doubles team (Tiffany Melton and Julie Crum) beat, by a score of 6-1, Coach Gardner and Assistant Coach Becky Madrigal. Youth and skill will overcome age and treachery, giggled the Crum-Melton duo. The District Tournament, held April 24-25, determined which team members would go to State. Bobby Holder placed third in sin- gles and Bill Hanson and Karl Webster won third place in dou- bles. Also participating was Ron Derrick in singles, and Hollis Mer- rell and Alfred Luna in doubles. For the girls. Tiffany Melton and Julie Crum were the only ones to place, finishing runners-up. Also participating were Jenny Romero and Melinda Aragon in singles, and Lori Sexton and Annette Mad- rigal in doubles. State, held May 1-2, proved re- warding for Bobby Holder, who won fourth place, and to Tiffany Melton and Julie Crum, who again ended runners-up. Billy Hanson and Karl Webster were less fortu- nate, losing to the State runners- up. We didn't get to shave off Mr. Gardner's hair, said a disappoint- ed Bill Hanson. Front: Karl Webster, Shauna Rapier, Rick Johns, Douglas Norton, Hollis Merrell. Sec- ond: Jammic Richins, Jennie Romero, Bill Hanson, Tiffany Melton, Corinne Heller, Mi- chael Davis, Ron Derrick, Al- fred Luna. Third: Lora Hen- dricks, Jodie Roberts, Janet Ochoa, Brenda Quinones, Stacy Bennett, Teresa Merrell, Jenny Page, Jerry Rapier. Fourth: Chanda Richins, Kim Tyler, Craig Lunt, Coach Sam Gardner, Vern Brown, Daryl Draper. 56 Ion Derrick hits with a flourish Carrie lean Crum and Rosalie Derrick are dedicated fans. 4 i 58 Bobby Holder rifles an ace. 1986-87 ipo ft affl-tim All-Conference Football: (Kneeling) Jeff Rhodes, Arthur Montoya. All-Conference Volleyball: (Sitting) Lori Sexton, Kathy Coyer. (Standing) Hollis Merrell, Jesse Good, Justin Nichols, Andy Elmer. Stacy Bennett. (Standing) Kara Wagley. Mow AM-Sfani All-Conference Baseball: Michael Corona, joey Bejar- ano, (Not Pictured) Eric Bejarano. State Track: Justin Nichols, Christina Pena, Keldon Donald- son. 60 OvShaqeoul WiMkafc pnixk hlrinH in Student Council went all- out to make this year's Football Homecoming a success. They planned everything from class competitions to half-time activities. The Homecoming theme was That Outrageous Wildkat Pride . Dress requirements for the week included: T-shirts and shorts on Monday, 50's attire on Tuesday, caps and shades on Wednesday, inside-out clothes on Thursday, and red and grey dress on Friday. Class competitions were held Monday during school. Activities included the skittle- bob, the lifesaver pass, the apple pass and pie eating contests. The bonfire, tug-of- war, and snake dance took place Tuesday night. Hall decorating took place Thursday after school. That same night. Student Council showed the movie Back to the Future to students gathered in the gym. The Powder-Puff game was played during sixth and seventh hours on Friday, with the Senior-Freshman team overpowering the Sophomore- Junior team. (In all four years of high school, the senior iris nave never lost a owder-Puff game.) The Senior class dominated class competitions, winning the pyramid-building contest, as well as the float and banner contests. Friday evening the football team suffered a disappointing loss to the Willcox Cowboys. Alfred Luna and Pam Wright were crowned Homecoming royalty. Lori Sexton was crowned Princess. Other Senior attendants included: Lori Phelps, Keldon Donaldson, Shauna Jones, Ron Derrick, Diana Gonzalez, Hollis Merrell, and Eric Bejarano. The Senior Class reaches new heights. Students and faculty alike get into the spirit of things at the Homecoming Pep Assembly. 62 Nancy Webster invites Cody Barlow to have some pie. Jg J Trish Hille passes the lifesaver to Tammy Bennett. y f f iiB Alfred Luna and Pam Wright are crowned King and Queen for 1987. Let's share our pride! say the Seniors. Chris Pena looks for running room as Sheila Aden closes in. Jammie Richins, Kim Tyler, Annie Morgan, and Chanda Richins are ready to rock. 63 Senioni ipnead a U , Heeu en The class of '87, in keeping with the theme of their Prom last year, which was “Heaven , chose the theme Heaven in Your Eyes , for the Senior Ball. The dance was held January 10. Dress was semi-formal, and decorations were done in blue and silver. Music was provided by Illusion from Animas. Attendants for the Ball were: Tiffany Melton, Hollis Merrell, Kara Wagley, Justin Nichols, Norma Salazar, Ron Derrick, Shauna Rapier and Karl Webster. Eric Bejarano and Shauna Jones were crowned King and Queen. The dance featured a fairly large turn-out. Pictures were taken by Scott's Photography of Safford and refreshments of homemade cake and punch were served. According to Tiffany Melton, there was a larger turn-out this year than last year; everyone seemed to be having a good time. His and Her Royal Highnesses Eric Bejar- ano and Shauna Jones. Shauna Jones and Eric Bejarano show sur- prise as they are announced Senior Ball Roy- alty. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer prove you're never too old. D{-(£ itidfj U WiM Ron Derrick and Lupita Ontiverous dance the night away. Brian Jones and Cody Donaldson take a victory spin around the dance floor. the, Stheeth The fourth-annual Morp was held March 7, 1987 in the high school cafeteria. The theme was Wild in the Streets based on the hit song by the popular rock band Bon lovi. Decorations consisted of graffiti-filled posters, mock street signs, and black streamers. Refreshments were served and music was provided by Todd Brown of Image. Pictures were taken by Scott's Photography of Safford. The cheerleaders had planned to have the dance-goers pose on a motorcycle for pictures. But unfortunately, the motorcycle was too large to fit through the school doors. After a little improvising, couples ended up posing on a school desk. Brian Jones and Cody Donaldson were crowned King and Queen. Both were presented with baby bonnets and rattles. Before they were allowed to dance, they were required to take a spin around the dance floor on their royal tricycles. Cheerleaders Kathy Galvin and Diana Gonzalez agreed that decorating was a lot of fun and the dance was a success . King Brian Jones and Queen Cody Donald- son. 65 KAT- CHAT Duncan High School Duncan, Arizona — Joumc Lm itaff geU Hub job dotub With nineteen members, the Kat-Chat staff went right to work first semester on the school newspaper, producing a new edition every other week. Tiffany Melton served as Editor. Several members of the staff participated in a journalism workshop held at Eastern Arizona College in October. Besides reporting the news, students learned other aspects of newspaper production. The semester culminated in a special Christmas edition of the Kat-Chat December 19. Mr. Foote took three members of the staff, Tiffany Melton, Jannete Clark, and Lori Phelps to Clifton to use the facilities of Greenlee Printing in order to produce a professional-looking” end of the semester issue. Starting in January, a pared-down staff commenced working on the Wildkat. Duncan High's yearbook. Lori Phelps was the Editor, with Trish Hille doing the job as yearbook photographer. Other staff members included Keldon Donaldson, Felicia Smith, Diana Gonzalez, Missy Billingsley, Cecilio Garcia, Amy Thygerson, Kathy Galvin, and Wendy Robertson. These students learned the joys and frustrations of trying to complete their pages. Diana Gonzalez summed it all up with the following lists: What I have — 1. Pictures 2. Envelopes 3. Layout page 4. Pen What 1 need — 1. Story (copy) 2. Headlines 3. Layout 4. Ruler 5. Brains 6. Talent 7. Information 8. Tom Cruise Well, using all the above (with the exception of Tom Cruise), plus desire, determination, finely- honed journalistic skills, pluck, and luck, the staff did manage to get the book to press. toudMU ihouJ fttha ty ipaxJc Members of Mr. Mike Perricone's English classes participated in the annual Eastern Arizona College High School Writing Contest, with Duncan coming away the overall winner in the prose division. In addition, Diana Webster won top honors in the poetry division, and Karl Webster and Gerald Gonzalez also won awards. Diana was one of the featured readers at a special poetry reading held at Eastern Arizona College on April 10. 66 KAT-CHAT STAFF: Tiffany Melton (editor), Lori Phelps, Jannete Clark, Vern Brown, Felicia Smith, Kel- don Donaldson, Kathy Galvin, Diana Gonzalez, Shawna Brown, Thomas Montoya, Roger Rodrizuiz, Amy Thygerson, Cassie Herrera, Missy Billingsley, Melanie Duncan, Cecelio Garcia, Heidi Germaine, La- Veta Romero, Trish Hille. Aifri a Utip Junior and senior students enrolled in Art at Duncan High School had the opportunity November 21 to view the southwest Sculpture Competition Show at the Scottsdale Center of the Arts. Students who saw the exhibit were: Ted Best, Melanie Duncan, Teresa Sanchez, Cecilio Garcia, Heidi Germaine, Sam East, Jason Jensen, David Reed, Tammy Ryther, and Mr. and Mrs. Wally Foote. The show included contemporary sculpture of the Southwest, representing fifty artists. Among those selected to show their work was Greenlee County sculptor Steven Wilmoth, who last year was an “Artist in Residence at the three area schools. Job Semilc 8b Duncan High School's annual Career Day, held November 26, was rated an unqualified success by school officials. According to high school counselor Teo Rodriguez, Almost all coments that I heard from students, staff members, and the people who came to talk to students, were positive. Career Day is scheduled each year to provide students with information about the careers they are interested in. This year, twenty-four people representing eighteen different fields participated in the event. Areas represented were: Education, health services, police work, business, cosmetology, auto mechanics, home economics, performing arts, forestry, building trades. communications, agriculture, travel careers, computers, secretarial, banking, the armed forces, and the legal profession. All students attended three sessions of their choice. Although not every career that students expressed an interest in was represented, we tried to get as many of them as possible, said Mr. Rodriguez. Time and travel are always considerations. Rodriguez expressed thanks to all those individuals who helped make Career Day 1986 a success, including his aides and members of FBLA, who ran errands and directed traffic . Lori Phelps takes a break from typing copy in order to stretch her hands (on Christina Pena's face). 67 Brenda Plank and Eric Wright dance to the music of Illusion . Junior let time, Love, The 1987 Junior-Senior Prom was held May 2, in the elementary school gym. The theme for this year's prom was Love You Down, the song sung by Ready For The World. Decorations of streamers, hearts, and doves were done in red, pink, and white. Music was provided by Illusion and pictures were taken by Scott's Photography of Safford. Diana Gonzalez and Hollis Merrell were crowned Prom Royalty. Other attendents included: Stacy Zukowski, Lori Phelps, Tiffany Melton, Shauna Rapier, Kara Wagely, Karl Webster, Jeff Rhodes, Chuck French, and Ron Derrick. Before the dance, a small social was held and the prophecies were read by Kathy Goyer and Kevin Chavez. D.H.S. students crowd the dance floor. Prom couples enjoy a slow dance. 68 King attendants include: Jeff Rhodes, Chuck French, Hollis Merrell, Ron Derrick, and Karl Webster. Justin Nichols and Tammy Ryther relax between dances. Queen Hopefuls include: Diana Gonzalez, Stacy Zukowski, Lori Phelps, Karen McCurdy, and Tiffany Melton. Far Left: Jimmy Ice and Pam Schneider make an attractive couple. Left: Jenny Page and Parley Dixon share the spotlight. 69 70 special Acta itiei Ym, in Rei ieu) The year began with a new principal, Mr. Don Nelson, in the office, and four new teachers on the staff: Ms. Renda Russell, Mr. Jim Barentine, Mr. Mitch Lindemann, and Mr. Frank Florence. As a result of letters written to him by students in Ms. Hudson's Government classes, U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe came to Duncan High School. He offered his opinions on the Strategic Defense Initiative and on other issues. The 1986-87 year was one of scandal, with stories such as the Iran-Contra affair, U.S. Marines involved in espionage at the Moscow Embassy, insider stock trading, televangalist Jim Bakker's improprieties, and Gary Hart's daliance with model Donna Rice. In Arizona news. Governor Evan Mecham gained the statehouse on his fourth try, only to face continued opposition from various factions within the state. Things were much better on the local scene. The Duncan Action Committee was organized, so that Duncan might participate in a contest sponsored by Valley National Bank. Many individuals and groups worked together to make improvements around Duncan, earning for our community second place in the contest. A Drug Alcohol Awareness Day was held by the Duncan Schools, featuring Father Leo Booth of Tucson General Hospital's Westcenter as guest lecturer. On-going Awareness groups in both the high school and the adult community were formed to help combat drug and alcohol abuse. Other activities included a chess tournament at the end of the year, sponsored by Mr. Florence. Students became so excited about the game that they carried their boards and game- pieces from class to class. Students participate in the tug-of-war during Homecoming activities. Mow Uc Revieu Kitt Peak Observatory south of Tucson. D.H.S. Science and Math students tour the Kitt Peak telescope complex. Cody Baber and Gerald Gonzalez are locked in a chess battle. Mr. Foote, Mr. Nelson, Fr. Booth, Mr. Crotts, and Mr. Camp Wilson at Drug Alcohol Awareness Day. FFA wwuk cuwtlwi iuMeufui yea i The 1986-87 FFA year began with State Leadership Conference held in June at the University of Arizona. Attending the conference was the district-winning parliamentary procedures team that consisted of Travis Merrell, Dena French, Darrell Zumwalt, Russell Hendricks, Kody Davis, and Marcus Ridgeway. The school year started with the Range Management Contest. Members attending were: Shawn McCarty, Ric Choate, Russell Hendricks, Darrell Zumwalt, E.D. Edwards, Les Hendricks, and Jimmy Bell, who was first high individual. Then came the Cotton Judging Contest where Darrell Zumwalt won first high individual and received a large trophy. Following this came the Greenlee County Fair held in Duncan. Many members entered animals. The Duncan Chapter took fifteen freshmen to the District Greenhand Initation and Public Speaking Contest. Lora Hendricks participated in the FFA Information Contest. Steven Cervantes and Malyn Harrington participated in the FFA Creed Contest. Malyn won first place. Duncan sent a delegation to the National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri. Attending were: Hollis Merrell, Russell Hendricks, Chuck French, Shawn McCarty, Tony Burrola, Darrell Zumwalt, and Kody Davis. The University of Arizona Livestock Judging came next with Kody Davis winning third high individual. The FFA also took members to the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest and Show. These members were: Kody Davis, Darrell Zumwalt, Russell Hendricks, and E.D. Edwards. Ftont: Hollis Meticll Shawn McCarty, Rick Johns. Bran- don Bowen, Russell Hendricks, Kody Davis, Darrell Zum- walt. Tammy Bennett. 2nd Buddy Price, Ben Lunt, Kara Wagley. Justin Nichols, Lori Sexton, Dale Quinones. Rich- ard Avant, Les Hendricks. Mr Downs. 3rd: Stacy Bennett. Teresa Merrell, Lora Hendricks, Kody Billingsley, Andrea Gutierrez. Sandra Garcia. Melissa Burrola. 4th: Cody Bar- low. Geraldo Gonzalez, Jimmy Bell. Wes McCarty. John Fisher, Cody Baber. Sheila Aden. E. D. Edwards. 5th Parley Dixon, Cully Stearns. Randy Crotts. Jesse Good. Amy Thy- gerson, Lance Peterson. Tony Burrola. Sandy Goodner. Chuck French. FFA's final trip was the annual ski trip to Springerville to join the Round Valley Chapter. The final activity was the State Field Day. Fifteen members attended. Chuck French won a bronze award in Range Management and Paul Aden won a bronze award in Ag-Mechanics. The annual Parent Member Recognition Banquet was held April 23, 1987, in Brubaker Gym. Major award recipients were: Members of the Year, Darrell Zumwalt, Russell Hendricks, Kody Davis, Shawn McCarty, and Jimmy Bell; Star State Farmer, Dale Quinones; Star Agri- Businessman, Chuck French; Star Greenhand, E.D. Edwards; and De-Kalb Award winner Hollis Merrell. Kody Davis hobnobs with Carolyn Warner, Secretary of Education, at the State Conven- tion. Kody Davis, Darrell Zumwalt, Ken Price, Ric Choate, and Mr. Downs proudly display awards won at State Leadership. Darrell Zumwalt shows off his first-place tro- phy from the U of A Cotton Judging. Ten Duncan members are awarded the Chapter Farmer Degree. Shawn McCarty, Hollis Merrell. Chuck French, and Tony Burrola ride high at the Cowboy Hall of Fame, on the way to Kansas City. Lisa Lemons, Amy Thygerson, and Malyn Harrington dress up the set at the Greenhand Initiation in Willcox. 75 Mr. Downs gets some much-needed R. and R. Moiitfatiii actu b pace This year, according to Mrs. Pat Johnson, the Future Homemakers of America was a group of extraordinary young women, who put forth great effort. They sold chocolate bars to help send six members to the state convention. At the convention all the girls that went received awards, and were all able to meet FHA's National President Tom Lucus. The FHA girls collected money for the March of Dimes and made cookies for the senior citizens. The girls participated in EAC Skills Day. Some cooked while others did demonstrations in child development. FHA is not only for girls , said Senior Felicia Smith, and I hope that in future years more boys will decide to get involved. Officers for the year were: President, Eileen Beiarano; Vice- president, Kim Madrigal; Secretary, Diane Gray; Treasurer, Lisa Kerr; Parliamentarian, Donna Lott; Historian, Lonella Morison; Public relations, Beth Bell; and Recreation, Lora Hendricks. Front: Christine Wright, Lisa Kerr, Lonella Morrison, Vicky Gutierrez, Felicia Smith, Donna Lott, Kim Madrigal. Second: Janet Ochoa, Angela Smith, Vangie Ratliff, Eileen Bejarano, Susan Shay, Diane Gray, Donna Montgomery. Third: Andrea Jensen, Wendy Hales, Beth Bell, Brenda Quinones, Lora Hendricks, Lisa Lemons, Annette Madrigal, sponsor Mrs. Pat Johnson. FBLA puM cM the, itopi Front: Rick Johns, Diana Gonzalez, Jerry Rapier, Shauna Rapier, Teresa Merrell, Douglas Norton, Hollis Merrell, Ron Der- rick. Second: Lyanna Pena, Cassie Herrera, Susan Shay, Karl Webster. Heidi Germaine, Todd Brown, Keri Webster, Jennie Page. Third: Kim Stacy, Malyn Harrington, Kymra Donaldson, Kim Tyler, Jammie Ri- chins, Chanda Richins, Daniel Gonzalez, Corrine Heller, sponsor Mrs. Joyce Downs. Fourth: Shauna Jones, Jared Page, Brad McClay, Ryan Rapier, Eric Norton, Daryl Draper, Paul Roberts, Kellie Tyler, Michelle Rapier, Christy Lunt, Brandon Bowen, Tif- fany Melton, Craig Lunt, David Draper, Dale Quinones. 76 FBLA members mug at the Region V Conference in Tucson. Members sell nachos at the Greenlee County Fair. The installment banquet for the 1986-87 F.B.L.A. officers was held in September. The officers were: President, Rick Johns; Vice- President, Douglas Norton; Secretary, Kim Tyler; Treasurer, Jerry Rapier; Reporter, Diana Gonzalez; and Historian, Shauna Rapier. In October, these students attended an Officers Training Conference in Tucson. A select group of members attended the Western Regional Conference held November 21-23, in Anaheim, California. They stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, where the conference was held. Attending were: Jenny Page, Susan Shay, Corrine Heller, Jammie Richins, Chanda Richins, Rick Johns, Brandon Bowen, Douglas Norton, Jerry Rapier, and Mrs. Joyce Downs, the chapter sponsor. The Region 5 Conference was held in February. F.B.L.A. members participated in a type-a- thon held in March, so they could earn money to attend the State Conference held in April. In the State Conference, Karl Webster earned fifth place in Typing I, Keri Webster earned fourth place in Typing II. The chapter earned second place in Parliamentary Procedure. Outstanding members of the year were: Rick Johns, first place; Jerry Rapier, second place; Karl Webster, third place. Rick Johns emcees the Recognition Banquet. 77 TAG, Nn£, Aifcowmj active gtoupl TAG GROUP, front row: Alfred Luna, Pam Wright, Heidi Germain, Chanda Richins, Nancy Webster. Second: Parley Dixon, Lori Phelps. Kim Tyler, Jammie Richins, Advisor Mrs. Feddie Gage. Third: Corinne Heller, Mike Thornton, John Fisher. Back: Craig Lunt, Karl Webster, Jerry Rapier. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY front: Pam Wright, Alfred Luna, Tiffany Melton. Second: Advisor Ms. Julie Hudson, Dianna Web- ster, Kim Tyler, Jammie Richins. Back: Hollis Merrell, Kevin Cha- vez, Karl Webster. ASTRONOMY CLUB: Ron Derrick, Craig Lunt, Mr. Payne. Second: Tiffany Melton, David Murphy, Felicia Smith. Third: Pam Wright, Alfred Luna, Shauna Rapier, Karl Webster. Fourth: David Romero, David Draper, Hollis Merrell, Keldon Donaldson. P C CltoVt u uc luvcmwf was chosen for All-Regional Choir and participated for two days in the Southeast Regional Music Festival held at Sahuarita High School. Choir members attended the E.A.C. Music Festival and received an Excellent rating. They also attended the E.A.C. Fall and Spring Sings. Senior choir members were invited to E.A. April 30 to attend a dinner and dance. Choir officers were: President, Christina Pena; Vice-President, Julie Crum; Secretary Treasurer, Tammy Ryther. Mr. Arnett was disappointed that the Spring Concert had to be canceled, because the students worked so hard. This year, we had the best balance between boys and girls in choir that we have had in a long time. Front: Cristi Lunt, Barbara Rodriguez, Christina Pena, Diane Webster, Heidi Ger- maine, Donna Montgomery, Michelle Rapi- er, Ryna Farquar, Mr. Arnett. Second: Stacy Zukowski, Geanna Gamblin, Kathy Goyer, Lyanna Pena, Pia Ayravaincn, Tammy Ryther, Kim Stacy, Kellie Tyler, Pam Schneider. Third: Wendy Bonn, Donna Her- rera, Lana Ryther, Shawna Brown. Julie Crum, Cody Donaldson, Vangie Ratliff, Cassie Herrera, Eric Norton. Fourth: Gerald Gonzalez, Diana Gonzalez, Shauna Jones, Andy Elmer, Todd Brown, Rick Johns, Ma- lyn Harrington, Kevin Chavez, Daryl Drap- er. Fifth: Charlie Garica, Chris Luna, Bran- don Lunt, Douglas Montgomery, Paul Aden, Scotty Bellamy, Jared Page, Ryan Ra- pier, Paul Roberts. Kathy Goyer is featured soloist The choir, directed by Mr. Arnett, began the year by taking a field trip to attend a concert by E.A.C.'s choir. David Lunt, the E.A. choir director, came to Duncan in November to conduct a workshop. The Christmas Concert held a special surprise. Dr. Harold Goodman, noted in the music field and a Duncan alumnus, conducted the choir through two numbers. A few choir students took part in a solo ensemble festival in Tucson. Christina Pena earned a Superior rating at the festival. Choir members also attended various honor festivals. About ten students attended E.A.C. Honor Choir. Students also attended honor quartet festivals at A.S.U. and U of A. In February, Diana Webster The DHS Choir, in concert. Mr. Arnett poses with Dr. Goodman. 80 Front: Shauna Rapier, Vangie Ratliff, Cody Donaldson, Jodie Roberts, Jennie Romero, Jared Page, Brad McClay, Tiffany Melton, Mr. Lindeman. Second: Jamie Richins, Diane Webster, Donna Herrera, Heidi Ger- maine, Chris Luna, Douglas Norton, Eric Norton, Ryan Rapier, Vern Brown. Third: Doug Gardner, Annette Madrigal, Kymra Donaldson, Stacy Bennett, Teresa Merrell, Daryl Draper, Jerry Rapier, Lupita Onti- veros. Fourth: David Romero, Michelle Ra- pier, Christi Lunt, Kim Stacy, Todd Brown, Kerri Webster, Jenny Page, Wendy Bonn. Fifth: Alfred Luna, Hollis Merrill, Gerald Gonzalez, Craig Lunt, Cassie Herrera, Dan- iel Gonzalez, Anthony Wright, Chanda Ri- chins. Sixth: Karl Webster, Brandon Lunt, Ron Derrick, David Draper, Mario Hernan- dez, Douglas Montgomery, Troy Clark. Sev- enth: DHS Flag and Drill Team. The drum section taps out the cadence. Front: Eric Norton, Christina Pena, Jamie Richins, Kathy Goyer, Mr. Lindemann. Sec- ond: Vern Brown, Brandon Lunt, David Ro- mero, Ryan Rapier, Douglas Norton. Third: David Draper, Ron Derrick, Les Hendricks, Craig Lunt, Daryl Draper. Fourth: Douglas Montgomery. Mario Hernandez, John Grin- stead, Mike Thornton. Pf- t Band bflouii It The band had a somewhat laid back year under the direction of first-year band director, Mitch Lindemann. They performed at football and basketball games, as well as the annual Christmas Concert. The marching band did well at EAC's Band Day, receiving a rating of two, one being the highest. They also received first place in the Cinco De Mayo parade. The jazz band traveled to Clifton to perform for students there, and a few members provided entertainment at the Festival of Trees. Band members sold candy to raise money for a trip, but unfortunately, they weren't able to go. The money will go towards next year's fund. 1 liked this year's music much better than the music we've had to play in the past, said second- year band member Lupita Ontiveros. The jazz band backs up soloist Jannete Clark. The marching band presents a half-time extravaganza. 81 Cheer sponsor Mrs. Dianne Brown and Flag sponsor Mrs. Kathie Nichols plot strategy at the Phoenix Suns' Spirit Clinic. Cltem am £tati Clumpi The year was full of excitement and reward for the Duncan High Cheerleaders. It was a busy year, one that began with the Cheers attending a cheerleading camp sponsored by Universal Cheerleading Association. The camp was held at Mountain Shadows Resort in Scottsdale. The J.V. squad won a trophy for being The Most Improved, and both J.V. and Varsity troups earned spirit sticks and various ribbons. One of the highlights of the year was when the Cheerleaders and the Flags had the opportunity to travel to Phoenix and attend a spirit clinic. After the clinic, they got to perform during halftime of the Phoenix Suns - L.A. Clippers game. The biggest thrill for the girls was when they attended a cheerleading competition in Chandler, Arizona, and came home as State Champions in the A, B and C, combined category. After the win, Mrs. Brown, the cheerleading sponsor, was overheard to exclaim, See, I told you those practices would pay off — you were terrific! The cheers Walk like an Egyptian . 82 Is this an enthusiastic bunch or what?! First: Leslie Coca, Jackie Wright, Lupita Ontiveros. Second: Cassie Herrera, Shawna Brown. Third: Andrea Jensen. The girls strut their stuff in the Phoenix Suns' Coliseum. Go Big Red! Fight Big White!” Diana Gonzalez gets a bird's eye view”. Rag turn ilauJCaiei ta tifr This year the D.H.S. Flag and Drill team, sponsored by Kathie Nichols, kept the crowds entertained by performing half- time shows during football and basketball seasons. However, their performances were not just limited to games. They also performed for the Greenlee County Fair, at community events, and for elementary school students, and they marched in parades. The highlights of the year were attending camp at WNMU and participating in the Phoenix Suns Clinic. According to flag girl Stacy Zukowski, although the half-time performance was a disappointment, we still had a great time . There was a problem with the music so the girls had to leave the court without performing. Fundraisers held during the year consisted of bake sales, car washes, singing valentines, and a Valentines Day dance. The girls stretch after a long bus ride. The flag girls hit the ground with a body slam . Below, the squad is ushered into performance lines. First: Kathy Goyer. Second: Jeanna Gamblin, Teresa Sanchez. Third: Kara Wagley, Norma Salazar, Monica Herrera, Lana Ryther. Fourth: Karen McCurdy, Sandra Garcia, Christina Pena, Tammy Bennett. Fifth: Lyanna Pena. Stacy Zukowski, Pia Ayravainen. The Flag Team marches in the Greenlee County Fair parade. 85 opting au)auk aUtoMy Dr. Ron Keith presents scholarship awards to Pam Mahan, Julie Crum, Roxanne Breshears, Shauna Jones, Ron Derrick, Craig Lunt, David Draper, Shauna Rapier, and Karl Webster. Hollis Merrell receives a prestigious agriculture scholarship to EAC. Mrs. Downs presents Rick Johns the FBLA Outstanding Mem- ber. Mr. Foote names David Draper and Pam Wright his top English students. Keldon Donaldson walks away with his award. 87 88 The Boys Varsity Basketball Team members line up for awards. The Girls Varsity Basketball team stands for recognition. The D.H.S. track team takes a bow. Mr. Payne presents Eric Bejarano with Vicky Gutierrez is given a special award from the Coaches' Award . Coach Renda Russell. Coach Talavera awards Justin Ni- chols All-Around Trackster . Kymra Donaldson receives Most Dedicated Award. Cecilo Garcia earns recognition for dedication. Df-f£ aOMfo ouiaiuk iuumvuf VOLLEYBALL Freshman Offensive Award Defensive Award Team Leader Michelle Rapier Kim Stacy Kristi Lunt Junior Varsity Offensive Award Defensive Award Most Improved Team Leader Team Leader Stacy Bennett Kim Tyler Chanda Richins Shawna Brown .... Barbara Rodriguez Varsity Consistens Server Heavy Hitter Most Valuable Julie Crum Kathy Goyer Lori Sexton FOOTBALL Junior Varsity Offensive Award Defensive Award Most Improved Michael Corona Gerald Gonzalez Robert Sanchez Varsity Defensive Award Defensive Award Defensive Award Offensive Award Offensive Award Spark Plug Award All-Around Hollis Merrell Jeff Rhodes . . . Justin Nichols . , . Arthur Montoya Bill Hanson Eric Bejarano Andy Elmer BASKETBALL Boys Junior Varsity Most Improved Spark Plug Award Mr. Hustle Mr. Consistancy Doug Norton Joey Bejarano Cully Stearns Michael Bejarano Boys Varsity Coaches' Award Coaches' Award Coaches' Award Most Valuable Hollis Merrell Eric Bejarano Justin Nichols Andy Elmer Girls Junior Varsity Most Improved Chanda Richins Most Consistent ........................Teresa Merrell Spark Plug....................Annette Madrigal Most Valuable ............................Keri Webster Girls Varsity Most Improved Spark Plug . Most Talented Most Valuable Special Award TENNIS Girls Junior Varsity Most Improved Kim Stacy Girls Varsity District Singles District Doubles District Doubles Most Improve State Doubles State Doubles Melinda Aragon Lori Sexton Annette Madrigal Jenny Romero Tiffany Melton Julie Crum Boys Tennis District Singles District Doubles District Doubles State Doubles State Doubles State Singles Ron Derrek Hollis Merrell Alfred Luna Karl Webster Bill Hanson Bobby Holder TRACK Most Dedicated Top Runner Most Dedicated Top Runner All-Around Kymra Donaldson Christina Pena Cecilo Garcia Keldon Donaldson Justin Nichols BASEBALL Junior Varsity Most Bases Stolen Most Hits Jason Stearns Vicente Rodriguez Varsity Most on Base Most Improved Highest Batting All Around Michael Corona Tony Burrola Joey Bejarano Eric Bejarano . . . .Stacy Bennett .Barbar Rodriguez .....Kathy Goyer ......Lori Sexton Victoria Gutierrez 89 JllOUT! oiT“ I lvutb tu 91 THG CHOICE OF a new generation: Pepsi Pepsi Cda and The Choice of a New Generation are trademarks of PepsiCo Inc QUALITY NAME BRAND FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES! 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Penney Jerry’s Restaurant Johnson Motors J R Chevron J. W. Martin Lehman’s Lucky’s Saddlery Mahan’s Gift Shop Master Touch College of Barbering Morenci Lanes Morcomb Diesel Electric Movies Unlimited NAPA Auto Parts Ochoa’s Chevron Service Ortega’s Shoes Paul W. Winkler Pepsi Cola Bottling Peterson’s Circle P Market Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc. Phelps Dodge Mercantile PJ’s Restaurant Pollock’s Western Wear Richard B. Lines, D.D.S. Robbie Rents Romney Implement R R Glass Safford Funeral Home Sanitary Market Say It With Silk Scott Photo Sear’s Catalog Merchant Thatcher Building Supply The Feed Bag The Silk Emporium The Source Thriftee Supermarket Valley View Trailer Court Val’s of Safford Van Leuven Awards Vic’s Beauty Water’s Auto Electric A-18 A-19 6 1. IN A SHOW OF MILITARY STRENGTH. U.S. planes bomb targets in and near Tripoli in response to Libyan-backed terrorism. We have done what we had to do. If necessary, we shall do it again, said President Reagan. 2. THE FOURTH BLAST in Paris during one week in September occurs at police headquarters. A terrorist group claimed responsibility for the explosion that injured 36 people, six of them seriously. 3. A CASH IS CROWNED Miss America 1987. Miss Tennesee Kellye Cash, grandniece of country star Johnny Cash, received the title and crown from outgoing Miss America Susan Atkin. 4. SWEET TASTE‘OF VICTORY is savored by the New York Mets when they win the World Series. The Mets beat the Boston Red Sox in the seventh game of the Series by a score of 8-5. 5. A NEW LEADING MAN. Tom Cruise takes the screen with well-known heartthrob Paul Newman in their movie “The Color of Money.' Cruise also starred in the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun'' with Kelly McGillis. 6. DISAPPOINTED LEADERS. President Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev fail to reach an agreement on the arms talks and leave the Reykjavik summit in failure. Photos by: AP Wide World Photos 7. SWEEPING OVERHAUL Of tax laws 9. BOTH CHARGED WITH ESPIONAGE. 11. AMERICA S HOLLYWOOD cuts taxes for some workers while eliminating Soviet U N. employee Gennadiy Zakharov FAVORITES DIE IN 1986: The elegant leading some of the traditional deductions. Rep. Dan arrested m New York City, and American man. Cary Grant; King of Swing Benny Rostenkowski and Sen. Bob Packwood were journalist Nicholas Damloff arrested in Goodman; Hollywood toughguy James instrumental in the overhaul. Moscow, are later released in what some Cagney; and Ted Knight, who co-starred in 8. SINGERS WIN GRAMMY AWARDS. called a trade. the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Whitney Houston for Best Female Pop Vocal 10. A FORMER FUN-LOVING 12. THE BEGINNING OF HELP for AIDS F’erformance ; Don Henley for Best Male BACHELOR. Britain s Prmce Andrew marries victims is discovered in a DuPont laboratory. Rock Vocal'; and Stevie Wonder for ‘Best the red-haired English commoner Sarah The Isostat system enables hospital labs to Male Rhythm and Blues Vocal. Ferguson c Fergie ) in July at Westminster isolate and treat the microorganisms that ________ Abbey attack AIDS victims. I