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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1948 volume:

To Miss Marjorie Johnson the Honor Society dedicates this, their record of Morenci High School, 1947-194 . Because of her understanding, willing, Datient, tireless, imaginative guidance, the Copper Cat has become a valued, established part of Morenci student life. We proudly present to you, our families our friends and our fellow students— OUR SCHOOL IN OUR TOWN Contents Administration Classes Activities Sports Curriculum Communi ty n emory On February 6, we students of Morenci High School lost a kind, gen- erous friend. For twelve years Mr. W. J. Williams had served as a member of the board of education of Morenci Schools. We knew him always for his court- esy, his gentlemanliness, his warm smile, his pleasant greeting. We knew he understood us. We knew he had our interests at heart. Yes, on February 6, we did lose a friend, but we cannot lose the inspiring influence left by the life of Mr. Williams. (Qur Superintendent Upon whom we can always count for friendly encourage- ment and for a cordial greeting when we meet. Jos. H. Fairbanks ar [Principal Who is appreciated through- out the school for his fairness and whole hearted interest in all that we undertake. s J. W. Stone (Qur C. 0. Williams Shop Maxine Hagan English Director of Junk -Senior Play Esthermae Kleinman Biology and English Chr. Assembly Committee and Ass't. Sponsor Senior Class Harry Reeves History Ass't. Football Coach and Sponsor Freshman Class Rose Berra Spanish Sponsor Sophomore Class and The Riveter Louise Park Mathematics Sponsor Honor Society and Copper Cat Steve Vukcevich Coach Sponsor of Letterman's Club Melv-in Hentze Science Ass't. Sponsor of Junior Class 6 Joe Ann Lawton Commercial Sponsor Girls' League and Senior Class Marjorie Johnson Commercial Sponsor Copper Cat and Ass't. Sponsor Senior Class Helen May Davis Music Sponsor Glee Club J. D. Brimhall Woodshop Lois Stevenson Physical Education Sponsor Pep Squad and Volley Ball Dorothy Jernigan Home Economics Ass't. Sponsor Girls' League Lillian Dungey School Nurse Robert Crichton Social Science Sponsor Junior Class 7 Helen Brown Secretary to Superintendent Richard Swingler Music, Band Jack Cocks Attendance Officer John C. Fewell Maintenance Jesus Flores Maintenance Our faculty comes as we do, from the east, the north, the south and the west. They are friendly and understanding and ready and willing to help us not only with our classroom work, but with our extra curricular work as well. 8 6 sdssvj NEB HAROLD PORTER ACTIVITIES: Riveter 4, Copper Cat 34, Jr. Sr. Play 34, Operetta 3, Student Council 4, Baseball 134, Football 34, Basketball 3. OFFICES: Student Body Pres. 4. HONORS: Lettermans Club 1234. BECKY DOUTHITT ACTIVITIES: Cheer Leader 3, Girls' League Council 24, Riveter 12, Copper Cat 3, Band 13 4, Glee Club 234, Operetta 3, Messiah 4, Libra- rian 2. OFFICES: Girls' League Treas. 2, Band Sec. 3. HONORS: Band letter 134. WAYNE 0. HOLLAND ACTIVITIES: Football 34. TRANSFERRED FROM: Mora, Minnesota 3. ANNALYN FRANCES THOMPSON ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1234, Student Council 4, Glee Club 234, Girls' League Council 234, Operetta 3, Messiah 4, Dramatics 234, Librar- ian 234, Copper Cat 234, Hon. Soc. 1234. OFFICES: Vice-Pres. Girls' League 34, Treas. Jr. Class 3, Editor Copper Cat 4, Bus. Mana- ger Riveter 34, Treas. Hon. Soc. 4. HONORS: Nat'1. Hon. Soc., First prize Essay Contest 3, Excellent Rating Thatcher-Solo 2, Pepsi-Cola Contest, Excellent Rating That- cher-Double Mixed Quartet 3, Superior Rating Thatcher-Solo 3 D. A. R. Award. CLARENCE TIPTON ACTIVITIES: Hall Patrol 1234, Hon. Soc. 23, Operetta 3, Football 34, Basketball 2, Copper Cat 3. HONORS: Football letter 4. ANNA LEE PETERSON ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 3, Dramatics 234, Girls' League Council 4. LUCY JOHNSTON ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 4, Twirling 4, pep Squad 34, Messiah 4, Dramatics 34, Tennis 34. TRANSFERRED FROM: Tucson, Arizona 3. JOE BRINKLEY ACTIVITIES: Football 23, Football manager 4, Baseball 12, Basketball 2. HONORS: Lettermans Club 34. 10 MARGARET TREVILLYAN TRANSFERRED FROM: Globe, Arizona 4. ALFREDO CONTRFRAS ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1, Student Council 4, Football 234, Basketball 1234, Baseball 12, Hon. Soc. 3. OFFICES: Class Sec. 1, Class Treas. 2, Class Sec. and Treas. 3, Class Vice-Pres. 4, Student Vice-Pres. 4, Lettermans Club Vice-pres. 3, Lettermans Club Sec. 4. HONORS: Football letter 234, Basketball let- ter 234. CHARLES R. KARAKEY JR. ACTIVITIES: Student Council 34, Band 1234, Swing Band 34, Football 234, Basketball 12. OFFICES: Lettermans Club Pres. 4, Student Band Leader 3. HONORS: Football letter 234, Band letter 234, Lettermans Club 234. JESSIE LOUISE BASS ACTIVITIES: Jr. Sr. play 4, Hon. Soc. 4. HONORS: Nat' 1. Hon. Soc. TRANSFERRED FROM: Alamogordo, New Mexico 4. CLAUDINE JACKSON ACTIVITIES: Riveter 234, Copper Cat 234, Student Council 4, Band 234, Librarian 34, Operetta 3, Girls' League Council 124, Dra- matics 2, String and Wind Ensemble 34, Hon. Soc. 1234, Orchestra for Messiah 3. OFFICES: Student Body Sec' y. 4, Class Vice- Pres. 2, Band Sec' y. 4, Riveter Page Editor 23. HONORS: Nat'1. Hon. Soc., Oratorical Contest Winner 3, Band letter 34, Excellent Rating on Festival Solo 3, Third place in District Or- atorical Contest 3. GENE VINSON ACTIVITIES: Band 123, Basketball 23, Foot- ball Mgr. 3, Hall Patrol 24, Masked Cats 2. HONORS: Band letter 23, Football Mgr. letter, Tennis letter 2. JESUS ESCAMILLAS ACTIVITIES: Basketball 23, Football 2, Dra- matics 2. DOLORES BENAVIDEZ ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1234, Jr. Sr. play Stu- dent Director 3, Dramatics 34, Volley Ball 34, Student Council 4, Oratorical Contest 34, Copper Cat 34, Pep Squad 1, Girls' League Council 134, G.A.A. 3, Hon. Soc. 134, Glee Club 4, Tennis 34. OFFICES: Girls' League pres. 4, Riveter Ed- itor-in-chief 4, Sports Editor 3, Copper Cat Bus. Manager 34, Class Vice-pres. 3, Hon. Soc. Sec. 4, Hon. Soc. Treas. 3, Student Council Treas. 4. HONORS: Nat'1. Hon. Soc., Volley Ball let- ter 4, Tennis letter 34. 11 ELENA ISABEL BLAKE ACTIVITIES: Riveter 123, Jr. Sr. Play 34, Volley Ball 34, Student Council 34, Drama- tics 23, Glee Club 34, Girls' League Council 23, Copper Cat • 234, Office Girl 4, G. A. A. 3, Messiah 4, Cheer Leader 4, Tumbling 2, String and Kind Ensemble 3, Hon. Soc. 1234. OFFICES: Hon. Soc. Sec' y. 3, Hon. Soc. pres. 4, Class Treas. 4, Girls' League Sec'y. 2, Rivet- er Editor 3, Riveter Page Editor 2. HONORS: Nat'1. Hon. Soc., Band letter 134, Music Festival-Excellent Rating 3, Excellent Rating-Double Trio 3. PAUL ESTRADA MALDONADO ACTIVITIES: Band 4, Operetta. JUAN GONZALEZ ACTIVITIES: Riveter 124, Operetta 3, Dra- matics 34, Student Counci 1 1234, Copper Cat 34, Messiah 4, Basketball 34, Baseball 4. OFFICES: Class Pres. 1234. HONORS: Nat' 1. Hon. Soc. American History Medal, Perfect Attendance 12, Pepsi-Cola Con- test. DAROTHY LOUISE BILLINGSLEY ACTIVITIES: Dramatics 234, Cheer Leader 3, Girls' League Council 2, Glee Club 23, Rivet- er 23, Twirling 4, Basketball 23, Tennis 2, Volley Ball 2. JEAN EVELYN BILES ACTIVITIES: Band 234, Glee Club 234, Stu- dent Council 14, Cheer Leader 4, Dramatics 3, Messiah 4, Operetta 3, Librarian 23, Essay Contest 12. HONORS: Band letter 134, Solo at Music Fest- ival 2. ROGER THOMPSON ACTIVITIES: Football 3, Stage and project- ion 34. TRANSFERRED FROM: Phoenix, Arizona JOHN JONES ACTIVITIES: Football 24, Dramatics 4, Swing Band 34, Basketball 124, Baseball 234. HONORS: Basketball letter 24, Baseball let- ter 234, Band letter 234, Lettermans Club 234. EDWINA MEDINA ACTIVITIES: Volley Ball 234, Dramatics 2, Girls' League Council 24, G.A.A. 23. 12 BILL FRANK LINES ACTIVITIES: Riveter 4, jr. Sr. play 4, Foot- ball 34, Speed 3, Basketball 1234, Baseball Manager 2. HONORS: Basketball letter 234, Lettermans Club 234. IVA EICHHOLTZ TRANSFERRED FROM: Las Cruces, New Mexico 4. AMPARO GONZALEZ ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1, Glee Club 2. FRANCES ALICE VALLERO ACTIVITIES: Band 134, G. A. A. 23, Glee lub 234, Jr. Sr. play 34, Cheer Leader 4, Messiah 4, Operetta 3, Volley Ball 234, Tennis 34. OFFICES! Class Sec. 4, G. A. A. Treas. 2, Vice- Pres. G. A. A. 3. MARY EVELYN BARRETT ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 34, Operetta 3, Dra- matics 3, office Girl 4. TRANSFERRED FROM: Sulphur, Oklahoma 2. LOUETTA BURCH ACTIVITIES: Copper Cat 4, Glee Club 4, Tumb- ling 34, Hon. Soc. 234. HONORS: Nat' 1. Hon. Soc. TRANSFERRED FROM: Del Rio, Texas 2. NATALIA RODELA ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 234, Pep Squad 1234, Girls' League Council 1234, Dramatics 2. EVERETT MAULDIN ACTIVITIES: Hall Patrol 1234, Band 1234, Dra- matics 2, Operetta 3, Swing Band 34. 13 ERNEST ESPINOZA ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1. ORALIA ESPINuZA ACTIVITIES: Volley Bali 234, Dramatics 2, G. A. A. 23, Glee Club 12. HONORS: Volley Ball letter 234. MARGARITA DIAZ ACTIVITIES: Volley Ball 234, Dramatics 2, G. A. A. 2, Glee Club 12. BETTYE RAE NEWTON ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 3. TRANSFERRED FROM: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 3. BETTY JO DEVILBISS ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 34, Dramatics 34, Ten- nis 34, Majorette 4. RODOLFO AGUALLO ACTIVITIES: Basketball 23, Football 23, Dra- matics 2. TONY LOPEZ ACTIVITIES: Riveter 123, Basketball 2, Dra- matics 34. BOBBIE KENDRICK ACTIVITIES: Twirling 4. TRANSFERRED FROM: Lorane, Oregon 2. 14 ERNEST MARTINEZ ACTIVITIES: Dramatics 23, Baseball 1. LUMINA CALDERON ACTIVITIES: Volley Ball 23, G. A. A. 3, Glee Club 234. ESPERANZA MARTINEZ ACTIVITIES: Pep Squad 1234, Glee Club 124, Dramatics 2. LITA CALDERON ACTIVITIES: Volley Ball 23, Pep Squad 123, Glee Club 234, G. A.A 23, Office Girl 4. MRS. JOE ANN LAWTON SPONSOR GORDON PICKEN ACTIVITIES: Stage and Projection 234. The class of Mu-8 working with, rather than under their sponsors, have enjoyed a very active and pleasurable school term. Class elections were held early in the year with Mrs. Jo Ann Lawton as sponsor and Mrs. Esthermae Kleinman and Miss Marjorie Johnson as as- sistant sponsors. Juan Gonzalez was elected President; Alfredo Contreras, Vice-President; Frances Vallero, Secretary; and Elena Blake, Treasurer. The officers and sponsors proved themselves quite worthyofthe positions which they held, and were supported by a very cooperative class. Assuming themselves as leaders of the high school, the seniors led the school picnics, having theirs on September 30 at Eagle Creek. Ihe Junior-Senior play was next on October 24 with the juniors and seniors establishing a record for their ticket sales. The social events were the Junior-Senior Banquet April 23 and the Senior Ditch Day early in the spring. The class presented the school with a gift at the last assembly of the year. And now among the fading embers: These in the main are my regrets, When I am right, no one remembers; When I am wrong, no one forgets. 16 l. Mad surgeons..2. Aw, gee, fellows..3. Send off. 4. Dogpatch was never like this..5 Practice makes perfect. 6. Que?..7. Shy?..S. We don't remember what this was. 9. Bored?..10. Sedate Seniors..11. Flowers for Miss Hagan. 17 BACK ROW: James Holt, Joe Blair, Harley Cooper, Bixly Lenions, Robert Nardelli, Phil Lawson, Harrison Fairbanks, Howard Cooper, John Parker, Mr. Melvin Hentze. SECOND ROW: Pete Allen, Loretta Baca, Elva Lee Archer, Margie Mendoza, Wilma Ude, Vivian Branum, Angela Lujan, Arnulfo Alcarez, Alex Martinez, Kenneth Cox. FRONT ROW: Jean Elledge, Jimmie Watkins, Pat Brinkley, Ima Eubanks Doris Redmond, Beverly Williams, Mada Pharis, Alice Tollett, Betty Hileman. (Juniors The Juniors began a very successful year with a picnic at Eagle Creek October 22. Mr. Robert Crichton and Mr. Melvin Hentze are the class sponsors and under Executive committee discusses activity plans 16 their direction the juniors have brought to conclusion many interesting and pro- fitable projects, including participation in the Junior-Senior Play October 24, and Junior Prom April 23 which was preceeded by the Junior-Senior Banquet. The class officers were President, John Parker; Vice President, Glenn Simons; Secretary, Beverly Williams; Treasurer, Consuelo Martinez. BACK ROW: Frank Onate, Niels Larsen, Buddy Wasson, John Damon, William Glenn, John Scott, Melvin Wolfe R. V. Parker, Rudy Perez, Alex Rodela, Lefty Duenos, Tony Lizzaraga. SECOND ROW: Mr. R. E. Crichton, Marion Smith, Glenn Simons, Raymond Carmon, Rosa Rios, Kathleen Delgado Margaret Diaz, Yolanda Ortega, Consuelo Martinez, Sammy Martinez, Felipe Rodriquez, Teudoro Luna. FRONT ROW: Natalia Paez, Armanda Tellez, Lupe Manus, Alicia Rojo, Amelia Rodriquez, Carmen Serna, Susana Esparza, Lily Saenz, Angelita Corona. 19 BACK ROW: Emilio Rojas, Joe Ramos, John Alvarez, Gregorio Tellez, Domingo Espinoza, Mike Espinoza, Vicente Diaz, Robert Acuna, Hector Martinez, Jesus Gomez, Carlos Pacheco, John Rodriquez, Rufino Ramirez, Bob Alcarez SECOND ROW: James Russell, Pedro Ontiveroz, Bernabe Morales, Leah Klein, Isabel Llamas, Sarah Marin, Teresa Saenz, Carmen Medina, Amelia Montoya, Lily Delgado, Vicenta Corona, Angela Soltero, Florencio Navarrette, Ismael Ortega FRONT ROW: Beverly Foster, Mary Nacarrati, Shirley Nardelli, Virginia Burch, Jettie Smitch Blondina Luna, Amelia Madrid, Angelina Rios, Dora Martinez, Elisa Lara. omores The sophomore class consisting of tfi students began the year with an exciting freshman initiation. The festivities began with the painting of the M the second Friday after school began and closed with a sophomore dance the same evening. The class picnic was held on September 24. Mrs. Rose Berra is the class sponsor and the class officers are President, John Alvarez, Vice President, Florencio Navarette, Secretary, a candid shot of Mrs. Rose Amelia Montoya, and Treasurer, Joe Ramos. Berra, Sponsor at the Sophomore dance. BACK ROW: Ben Cox, Charles Shelton, Robert Draper, Hayes Redden, Bob Behrman, John Gans, Gene Stephens, Paul Simmons, Bob Stapp, Richard Branum, Dewey Porter, Joe Malloque, Ralph Dodge. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Rose Berra, Ernest Trujillo, Nicolasa Morales, Juanita Sierra, Bobbye Newton, Bonnie Immel, Barbara Hunt, Eliza Zepeda, Lucy Onate, Pablita Vega, Celia Ramirez, Emma Lopez, Manuel Sierra. FRONT ROW: Estella Paez, Ann Pritchett, Wanda Smith, Frances Hamilton, Essie Ferguson, Elizabeth Moore, Jeanette Cooper, Alice Rosson, Polly Suttles, Bertha Lewis. 21 BACK ROW: Charles Van Driel, Paul Lemons Lindell Acosta, Jimmy Foster, Thomas Bruce, Oscar Buttner, Bob Morris, Buddy Craft, Rogelio Manuz, Les McLean, Don Smith, Berry Estes, J. R. Ham. SECOND ROW: Mr. H. Reeves, Fred Shaver, Donald Stone, Ester peete, Elisa Llamas, Irene Soriano, Sara Martinez, Lily Espinoza, Rosalie Croom, Mary Herrera, Irene Cervantez, Patsy Holmes, Rex Williams. FRONT ROW: Faye Alcorne, Cleta Corbin, Alice Arrieta, Wanda Hall, Barbara Williams, Frances Lopez, Mary Parker, Jessie Burton, Elenore Thompson,Enriquetta Esparza, Margarita Dwenas. men The officers of the freshman class this year are: President, Elisa Mena; Vice- President, Eva Lnna; Secretary-Treasurer, Manuel Chacon. Scenes from the painting of the M . 22 On September 12 the ancient tradition of painting the M was followed. September 17 the freshmen went to Potter's Ranch for their picnic. The freshman dance November 1 was a huge success. The class sponsor is Mr. Harry Reeves. Freshman class officers. BACK ROW: Gilbert Esparza, Ismael Mendoza, Arturo Ortiz, Ramon Rios, Amador Nabor, Charles Kimberling, Euan Renick, I. R. Draper, Richard Albert, Don Biles, Tony Rodriquez, Eual Renick, Joe Martinez, Joe Perez. SECOND ROW: Mr. Harry Reeves, Manuel Chacon, Manuela Cervantez, Josephine Delgado, Angela Moreno, Ida Rodela, Eva Luna, Elisa Mena, Emma Aguallo, Belia Rios, Tomasa Serna, Lucy Estrada, Tony Rojo. FRONT ROW: Lillie Montoya, Betty Norris, Maxine Blair, Rosalie Baughman, Helen Massey, Geraldine Han- son, Lucille Benitez, Connie Morales, Annie Hernandez, Otila Lujan. 23 l. Looks like fun..2. Suspense. 3. Student Body and Senior Presidents..4. Elenore..5. Dizzy?..6. Supervisor. 7. Wheel..8. Sophomore Dance..9. Cold? 10. Mr. Gabusi..11. On to victory..12. Way back when. 24 Now we have presented the personnel of our school. What have they done throughout those days, weeks, and months of the school year? Stanton Loyre, Douglas Burke, Mada pharis, Dolores Benavidez, Arvabelle Cosby, and Merle Whittenburg after helping load plane with canned goods, for Navajo relief, collected by Girls' League. Later the plane was flown to Holbrook by Dick Swingler. • • • ct Wittes (Junior Senior Meena Mabbitt and Aunt Caroline t,t. Clayton Who Killed Aunt Caroline , the annual Junior-Senior play, was presented on October 24. The plot was built around the Endicotts, a poor middle-western family. Mrs. Endicott, played by Annalyn Thompson, asked rich but miserly Aunt Caroline for money so that Agnes, Anna Lee Peterson, might quit her .job and marry David Thompson, Harold Porter, and Riccy, Harrison Fairbanks, could go to college. While drinking tea at the Endicotts, Aunt Caroline, played by Consuelo Martinez, was poisoned. The plot thickened as several people were suspected and several confessed. The play, which was full of suspense, climaxed when Dolores Benavidez, as Meena Maboitt, Aunt Caroline's companion, confessed to the killing of Aunt Caroline. Other members of the cast were Mrs. Endicott's two youngest daughters, Beryl, Jessie Louise Bass, and Cicely Elena Blake, Frances Vallero as Louise McLain, Louise Billingsley, as Qna Hagaman, Bill Lines as Dan Donovan, Phillip Lawson as Lt. Clayton, and Alfredo Contreras as the Latin teacher. Aunt Caroline's death 26 The seventy three girls of the Pep Squad livened up the halves of the home football games with their various formations and yells. Performing under the direction of Miss Lois Stevenson, the squad marched with the band and contri- buted much to the spirit of the games. MAJORETTES AND TWIRLERS IN ACTION 27 Names and instruments of the band members are: CLARINETS—Blena Blake, patsy Carr, Jean Biles, Frances Vallero, Niels Larsen, Becky Douthitt, Mary Naccarati, Fred Shaver, Diana Holland, Markette Kirby, Betty Norris, Marguerite Gualdoni. TRUMPETS—George Karakey, Everett Mauldin, Joe Rodriquez, Pat Ashley, Phil Stewart Arnulfo Alcarez, Harry Shaver, Charles Van Driel. TROMBONES—Charles Karakey, John Scott, Merle Martinez. HORNS—James Holt, John Parker, Dean Holland, Telford Stone, Phil Bullard, Neil Morgan. BASS—Alex Martinez, Les McClain, William Moore. DRUMS— Paul Simmons, Elizabeth Moore, Jeanette pace, Bob Bucklin, Pat Talley, Lucille Benitez. SAXAPHONES—John Jones, Mary Parker, Shirley Nardelli, Paul Maldonado, Beverly Poster. FLUTES—Claudine Jackson, Rosine Gualdoni. TWIRLBRS—Elizabeth Moore, Sara Marin, Jeanette Pace, Mary Parker, Shirley Nardelli. Each year in the spring Morenci with the other schools in go to the annual music festival at Thatcher. Here each school competes to see who has the best band. Also, there is individual solo competition. The band has turned out for all the home football games this year to help cheer the team on to victory. The band also gave free public concerts. In addition to the main band, there is a junior high band, a violin group, a string ensemble, a brass sextet, and the swing band which played for a few dances. iBand the conference, . Nil SWING BAND BACK ROW: Virginia Gonzalez, Shirley Nardelli, Elizabeth Moore, Elena Blake, Jean Biles, Frances Vallero, Becky Doutbitt, Annalyn Thompson, Rosalie Baughman, Virginia Burch, patsy Holmes, Elisa Mena, Eva Luna, Frances T.opez, Margaret Ortiz. SECOND ROW: Carmen Medina, Lily Saenz, Isabel Llamas, Lita Calderon, Beverly Will- iams, Betty Hileman, Lily Delgado, Mary Naccarati, Louetta Burch, Margie Mendoza, Josephine Delgado, Irene Cervantez, Elenore Thompson, Elva Lee Archer, Loretta Baca, Vicenta Corona, Sara Marin, Teresa Saenz, Natalia Rodela, Miss Helen Davis. FRONT ROW: Lumina Calderon, Jessie Burton, Mary Parker, Lucy Johnston, Helen Massey, Geraldine Hanson, Maxine Blair, Betty Norris, Lucille Benitez, Rosalie Croom, Barbara Williams. The Glee Club under the direction of Miss Helen Mae Davis had an unusually successful season. The Messiah presented December 16 was lauded by the community as well as the high school audience. The music festival, held in Thatcner on April id, was the high light of the spring season. BACK ROW: Harold Porter, A1 Contreras, John Alvarez, Juan Gonzalez, Charles Karakey, John Parker, Mr. J. W. Stone. FRONT ROW: Elisa Mena, pat Brinkley, Annalyn Thompson, Claudine Jackson, Dolores Benavidez, Elena Blake. St udent Gounctl This year's Student Council was one of the most active thus far. For the first time M.H.S. delegates went to the state convention which was held in Nogales. The council sponsored the noon recreation program and the second of tir- high school handbooks. The purpose of the Student Council is to foster school spirit and loyalty, to maintain high scholastic and character standards and promote the general welfare of the school. The student body leaders, under the direction of Mr. J. W. Stone, principal are; President, Harold Porter; Vice President, Alfredo Contreras; Secretary, Claud- ine Jackson; and Treasurer, Dolores Benavidez. 30 BACK ROW: Gilbert Alcarez, Niels Larsen, John Damon, John Jones, Harley Cooper, Alex Rodela, Sammy Martinez Florenci’o Navarrette, Al Contreras. m _ FRONT ROW: Joe Brinkley. Glenn Simons, Charles Karakey, Clarence Tipton, Bill Lines, Harold Porter, Rudolfo Duenas, Tony Lizzaraga. oCettermans Club Since its organization in 1930 membership in the Letterman's Club has been a highly prized honor in Morenci High. The purpose of the club is to promote good sportsmanship and to improve character and personality. To qualify for membership in this club a letter in football, basketball or baseball must be earned. Also the new members must pass a severe initiation. The Letterman's Club officers for this year are President, Charles Karakey; Vice President, Glenn Simons, Jr.; Secretary-Treasurer, Alfredo Contreras. The club is sponsored by Steve Vukcevich, Coach. 3! BACK ROW: Yolanda Ortega, Carmen Medina, Annie Hernandez, Edwina Medina, Anna tee Peterson, Mada Pharis Mrs. Joe Ann Lawton, Sponsor. FRONT ROW: Betty Norris, Beverly Williams, Mary Naccarati, Annalyn Thompson, Claudine Jackson, Dolores Bena- videz, Elizabeth Moore, Becky Douthitt. Qirls ’ Ceague Membership in the Girls' League is open to every girl in Morenci High. The purpose of the organization is to-help each girl realize a successful high school career. This organization is governed by the President, Dolores Benavidez; Vice Pres- ident, Annalyn Thompson; Secretary, Beverly Williams and Treasurer, Mary Naccarati. The council consists of class representatives, officers, and chairmen of program, entertainment, and ways and means committees. Mrs. Joe Ann Lawton and Miss Dorothy Jernigan are the sponsors. Money for the various ac- tivities is raised by popcorn and coke sales and the annual Spanish dinner. This year the girls particioated in the state and district conventions, spon- sored a winter formal and as- sisted with the Navajo Relief Campaign. (Illustration at the right shows members enjoying the La Raspa at the League's winter formal.) 32 BACK ROW: Harold Porter, Joe Malloque, Helen Massey, J a Gonzalez, Virginia Burch, Angela Lujan, John Alvarez, John Parker, Harrison Fairbanks, Bill Lines, Joe Maitinez, Tony Rodriquez. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Rose Berra, Cleta Corbin, Rosalie Baughma, Geraldine Hanson, Elenore Thompson, Mary Parker Jessie Burton, Maxine Blair, Leah Klein, Betty Hileman, Barbara Williams. FRONT ROW: Rosalie Croom, Alice Tollett, Beverly Williams, Pat Brinkley, Annalyn Thompson, Claudine Jackson, Dolores Benavidez, Elizabeth Moore, Mada Pharis, Polly Suttles, Alice Rosson. iHi ivefer The Riveter is published every three weeks throughout the school year. Its hard working staff gather all news of school activities and news that concerns M.H.S. students. During make-up-week you can find Editor-in-chief Dolores Benavidez, Sports Editor Harold porter, Assistant Editors Pat Brinkley and Elizabeth Moore, and their advisor Mrs. Rose Berra immersed inapile of copy, preparing the paper for press. 33 BACK ROW: Paul Simmons, Juan Gonzalez, Teresa Saenz, Shirley Nardelli, Virginia Burch, Louetta Burch, Harri- son Fairbanks. SECOND ROW: Mrs. t. Park, John Parker, Les McLean, Amelia Montoya, Beverly Foster, Mary Naccarati, Leah Klein, phil Lawson, Joe Brinkley. FRONT ROW: Jessie Bass, Elizabeth Moore, Elena Blake, Mary Parker, Geraldine Hanson, Rosalie Baughman, Betty Norris, Dolores Benavidez, Annalyn Thompson, Claudine Jackson. onor The Morenci High School Honor Society holds its meetings once every six weeks and is sponsored by Mrs. Louise Park. It is a chapter of the National Honor Soc- iety and is designed to give special recognition and honor to students who make outstanding records in scholarship, leadership, citizenship and service. During their senior year, any of the students who have been members of the local chapter for two thirds of their four years of high school are initiated as permanent members of the National Honor Society. The initiation was held February 18, 1948 and those initiated were: Jessie Louise Bass, Dolores Benavidez, Elena Blake, Louetta Burch, Juan Gonzalez, Claudine Jackson, and Annalyn Thompson. The Honor Society sponsors the high school annual, The Copper Cat, and pub- lished the third edition this year. 34 Copper Cat Continuing a practice begun with the first issue of the Copper Cat in 1946, the annual has been published each year by the M.H.S. Honor Society. All copy was prepared by staff members on the Vari-typer and was pasted into position in its final form on master copy sheets, prepar- itory to being photographed and run by the off- set printing company. Editors for the 1947-194« Copper Cat are; Editor-in-Chief...............Annalyn Thompson Business Manager..............Dolores Benavidez Make-up Editor................Claudipe Jackson Sports Editor............................Harold porter Staff photographer......................Phillip Lawson Faculty Sponsors.....Mrs. Louise Park, Finances and Miss Marjorie Johnson Copy, Photography and Make-up. 1. Sports Editor Harold Porter discusses pictures with Elena Blake, I while Make-up Editor Claudine Jackson (seated) shows Leah Klein a| completed Copper Cat page. 2. Staff photographer Phillip Lawson] taking after school pictures. 3. Editor-in-Chief Annalyn Thompson! sets up master copy on the Vari-typer. 4. Business Manager Dolores! Benavidez (center) discusses advertising campaign details with (from left to right) Amelia Montoya, Mary Parker, Geraldine Hanson and'. Beverly Foster. 35 l. Saxaphone Trio 2. Girls' Octette 3. Soloist George Karakey and Pianist Becky Douthitt 4. Jr.-Sr. Play Cast 5. Brass Sextette 6. String and Wind Ensemble 7. Trumpeter Everett Mauldin 36 In sports we played hard, fair and square. Sometimes we won-----and sometimes we lost. But regardless of the score, our town al- ways came to support us and cheer us on. 37 __ R Ck. ROW: Wayne Holland, Charles Van Driel, John Jones, James Holt, Billy lemons, B3| F ul Simmons, John Parker, Emilio Rojas, Bill Lines. [SECOND ROW: Coach Steve Vukcevich, Manuel Licano, Joe Ramos, Sammy Mart inez, Florencio I Navarette, Tony Lizarraga, Rudolfo Duenas, Bernabe Morales, Charles Wasson, Arnulfo Alcarez, Donald Smith, John Rodriquez, Bobby Bonilla, Ass' t. Coach Harry Reeves. FRONT ROW: Harley Cooper, John Damon, Charles Karakey, Glenn Simons, Harold porter. Alex Rodela, Niels Larsen, Ralph Dodge, Clarence Tipton, A1 Contreras. MANAGER: Joe Brinkley. CTootball Coach Vukcevich's squad of was rated as the strong- est team to come out of Morenci High. The Wildcats ended the ToP Left—Center Damon, Left Center—L. Guard Simons, Below Left to Right—Backfield Morales, R. End Contreras, Quarterback Navarette, L. End Porter. season in a blaze of glory, highlighted by winning both Clifton games to regain the coveted Copper Ingot. The Cats with a power packed backfield which included a fine running attack and brilliant passing rolled up 17b points, while Morenci's hard charging line held their opoonets to 58 points. The Wildcats ended the season with 9 wins and 1 loss. Playing probably the best game of the season, theMorenci team stunned the fans by walloping the powerful Globe Tigers 25-12. Morenci 6 Alumni 0 Morenci 13 Thatcher 0 Morenci 25 Globe 12 Morenci 18 Lordsburg 7 Morenc i 6 Safford 15 Morenci 34 Pima 7 Morenci 13 Clifton 0 Morenci 32 Hurley 0 Morenci 18 Duncan 13 Morenci 7 Clifton 6 lop left—R. Guard Tipton, TopCenter—L. Tackle Dodge, TopRight—L. Halfback Duenas, j Oorner—R. Tackle Karakey, Center Right—Backfield Rodella, Lower Right—Fullback Cooper. Right Bottom Corner— Cboper picks up yardage for Cats during Pima tilt, Lower l ft—R. Half Lizzaraga. k A ri;; P • BACK ROW: Coach Vukcevich, Don Biles, Juan Gonzalez, John Alvarez, Bill Lines, Gregory Tellez, John Parker Student Manager, Joe Brinkley. FRONT ROW: Alex Rodela, John Jones, John Damon, Lencho Navarette, Manuel Licano, Joe Malloque, Joe Ramos. CBasketball The 1947-48 season was highlighted with the Wildcats 43-40 upset over the powerful Globe Tigers. In the big game of the season the Morenci quintet lost a 53-45 -thriller to. the Clifton Trojans. Although the Morenci Cagers had a rather unsucessful season, Coach Vukcevich had only one returning first team man from last year's squad. In the tournament the Wildcats gave the leading conference team, the Miami Vandals a scare before dropping the game 47-34. The game was tied up 22 all at half- time and 2d—24 in Cats favor in 3rd period but the Miami team rallied in the last quarter to take the game. 40 Cats set up play against Duncan. BACK ROW: Ida Rodela, Connie Morales, Angelita Moreno, Yolanda Ortega, Jeanette Cooper, Helen Massey, Barbara Williams, Margie Mendoza, Amelia Montoya. SECOND ROW: Carmen Medina, Maxine Blair, Mary Parker, Belia Rios, Margarita Diaz, Lillie Montoya, Elena Blake, Miss Lois Stevenson. FRONT ROW: Ester peete, Annie Hernandez, Edwina Medina, Oralia Espinoza, Josephine Delgado, Frances Vallero, Leah Klein, Dolores Benavidez, Beverly Williams. This year there was an average of 30 girls who came out for Volleyball. On October 21 they played their first game with Virden, and on later dates played Duncan and Clifton in return games. On November 28 they wenttoVirden to partici- pate in the Eastern Volleyball Tournament. The varsity consisted of the following girls; Oralia Espinoza, Dolores Ben- avidez, Edwina Medina, Leah Klein, Annie Hernandez, Josephine Delgado, Beverly Williams, and Frances Vallero. Substitutes were Ester Peete and Consuelo Mar- tinez. ffcrgarita Diaz slams a hard one during the Clifton-Morenci game. 41 BACK ROW: Niels Larsen, Ester peete, Beverly Williams, Dolores Benavidez, Lillie Montoya, Lucy John- ston, Amelia Montoya, Lucille Benitez, Carmen Medina, John Scott, George Karakey. FRONT ROW: John Parker, Leah Klein, Loretta Baca, Consuelo Martinez, Josephine Delgado, Paul Sirmons. g, earns For the first time in several years a tennis team was organized under the direction of Miss Lois Stevenson, physical education instructor. The team consisted of six boys and six girls playing singles, boys' doubles, girls' doubles, and mixed doubles. Games were pLayed with Clifton and Safford. a. Coach instructs Morenci's Sluggers 2.Capt. Porter beats out a bunt 3. 1947 Baseball team, Eastern Conference Chamos 4. John Jones, Left Fielder 5. Lencho Navarette, Pitcher 6. Tony Lizzaraga, Second Baseman 7. Rudy Duenas, First Baseman. 43 i. Student manager, Joe Brinkley 2. Free shot for Licano 3- Coach Reeves n. Majorette Moore 5. Duncan game 6. Stephanie 7. The Copper Ingot returns S. 0'ir Boosters 9. We won! 10. Bill and Joe 11. Get set! 12. Jean, Elena, and Frances, cheerleaders 13. Mascot Madeline 19. Volleyball 44 Although we have presented our activities and athletics first, it is because they are more spectacular. They are really our extra-curriculum. It is in our regular classes that you find us spending most of our school day and learning much. It is for these classes that we attend THIS—OUR SCHOOL Jettie Smitch gives an oral report in English II. Instructor: Miss Maxine Hagan. ENGLISH Throughout the four years of English which we are required to take emphasis is placed on the practical application of our native language. SCIENCE A group of Chemistry students gather for a demonstration on the distillation of water. Instructor: Mr. Melvin Hentze. Down in the science rooms you’ll find much activity with films, field trips, and exper- iments in General Science, Bi- ology, and Chemistry. 46 HOME ECONOMICS Cooking, sewing and homemaking arts are in- cluded in the high school course. Above: Home Ec. girls prepare to bake a cake. Instructor; Miss Dorothy Jernigan. Below: Paul Simmons and Gene Stephens prepare to show a film to the Biology Class. Instructor; Mrs. Esthermae Kleinman. 47 Louise Billingsley leads a panel discussion in American Problems on Universal Mil- itary Training. Max Hale, Louetta Burch, and Lucy Johnston took the affirmative. Annalyn Thompson, Elena Blake, and Becky Douthitt (not pictured) represented the negative. Instructor: Robert Crichton. Spanish II students take dictation from Mrs. Berra. SOCIAL SCIENCE In addition to American Problems all students take World and United States History. SPANISH Beginning and Advanced Spanish are re- quirements on the Col- lege Prep Course. 48 COMMERCIAL In the Commercial Depart- ment we take General Business, Beginning and Advanced Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Business Economics for personal and vocational use. Above: Robert Nardelli, Helen Massey, and Alex Class under Mrs. Joe Ann Lawton. Below: Units typing class taught by Miss Marjorie Johnson. Martinez learn to use the adding machine in General Business in mimeographing are completed by members of the advanced At the mimeograph are Pat Brinkley and Phillip Rodriquez. 49 Mr. Brimhall helps Don Biles and Gregory Tellez make a spline joint for a table top in wood shop. ad. Clrts both Down in the bottom of our many floored building you'll find our shops, wood and metal. In addition to wood working and metal working, 50 mechanical drawing and vocational shop are offered. A certificate earn- ed in the later indicates vocational proficiency. Mr. Williams inspects work being done by Bill Lines and Charles Karakey during 5th period metal shop. 51 MATHEMATICS Arnulfo Alcarez explains a problem in Mrs. Park's Geometry Class. Advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry, and General Math, are also offered. Beginning and Rdwina Medina, Mary Herrera and Josephine Delgado play badminton in Girls' physical Education. Classes are also GIRLS offered for boys. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The assembly committee composed of students and faculty members and headed by Est hermae Kleinman plan weekly assemblies of films and programs. l. Here Comes the Band! 2. Thanksgiving Assembly 3. LaBorrachita ASSEMBLIES Victory Serpentine 5. Everman, Nat' 1. Assembly 0. Thatcher Pep Assembly 7. Melody Boys, Nat'l. Assembly 6. Leonard Klein, Jr. 9. Yogi Gerry 10. Mr. Crichton sings America 53 l. Look out, Fellows! 2. Mimeographers 3. This is Wayne 4. Becky 5. Between classes 6. Shop workers 7. A question, John? 8. Locker room 9. Ho, Hum 10. Hi, Teach 11. Cooks 12. Messiah rehearsal 13. Studious students 54 l. Sad warblers 2. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness 3. The niess hall 4. Vina 5. Rrrrf! 6. Our back door 7. Faculty row 8. Bookworms? 9. I've had a hard day 10. [Jromm 11. Ways and Means 12. Here's how it's done 13. 2 + 2 = 4 14. Clarinets 15. Classroom corner 55 There are within our school many students who faithfully perform their assigned duties each day and without whom we could not operate eff iciently. 1. Mr. Stone's Office Girls 2. Outside Patrol 3. Student Janitors with Mr. Fuel 4. Goin' Home 5. Student Librarians 6. patrol Officers direct inside traffic 7. Noon Recreation Program 8. Mona Yee answers Beverly William's question about the school activity books. 56 Our community includes business men in our town and in Clifton, seven miles down our winding mountain highway into the canyon below. The life blood of the whole community is COPPER. Phelps Dodge Reduction Works Smelter Community MODEL CLEANERS L. B. Nutt Son phone 36-CIi fton Live Clean-press Onward-Dye vVe I I J. C. PENNY CO. Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona 58 cJhe (Boosters Chib Banquet given in honor of Wildcats on November 25. 59 Compliments of Dr. Joe M. Reavley Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona CLIFTON CASH CARRY Better Bargains-Lower prices Phone 180_________Clifton John Gans gets a haircut from former MHS student, Fred Harquez. GOMEZ MARIN TORTILLA SHOP For Best Service DELUXE BARBER SHOP Phone 3791 Chase Creek, Clifton, Ariz. eo Learn how to fulfill your duties before you learn how to claim your rights; educate and make yourself Worthy, and stand high in the light of your own deeds; you must always be loyal and courageous. MORALES TAXI SERVICE Serving Clifton-Morenci District Telephones . Clifton 3S Morenci 2372 S. A. Morales Ouner and Manager CENTRAL HOTEL Phone 40 Clifton Frank Perea, Manager AWALT'S SERVICE STATION Earl Anderson Tires-Tubes-Accessories-Batteries Gas-Oi1-Ammun it ion Clifton, Arizona Friendly service by Louis Aguirre, Ruth Cabral, and Dolores Gomez at THE SPOT 61 THE MORENCI WATER ELECTRIC COMPANY SERVING THE CLIFTON-MORENCI DISTRICT FOR So YEARS MORENCI STARGO PLANTSITE CLIFTON COMPLIMENTS OF THE MCMI L LANS Former Wildcats, Francisco Orozco, Raul Villareal, and Charles Guerrero caught as they patronize barbers, Rosendo Perez and C. Perez. CONGRATULATIONS SENIOR CLASS ISABEL'S 5 10 Photography by R I SDONS Phone 165-J Clifton, Arizona CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS CLIFTON LUMBER COMPANY 63 SWIN6LERS FlKh’ «SlnCMS FLIGHT SERVICE si: ci -  • V • Earn your wings at SWINGLBR'S FLYING FIELD Bud Rainey poses with Coach Vukcevich, Driver Instructor, Principal Stone, and Superintendent Fairbanks upon delivery of dual control driver training car by CLIFTON MOTOR CO. Ilion tez cFood lllarket Fresh Meats—Fruits—Vegetables Chicken Feed and Grain Chase Creek Phone 52 Clifton ROYAL AND MARTIN THEATERS Clifton and Morenci ESTES DRUG CO. RILEY'S DRUG IN MORENCI CLIFTON Drugs with a Reputation Walgreen Agency 66 BRENNER MOTOR COMPANY PONTIAC AND INTERNATIONAL Sales and Service A Fine Car Made Even Finer Clifton, Arizona MORENCI NEWSSTAND AND CONFECTIONARY CLIFTON AUTO SUPPLY CO. Clifton, Arizona Phone 131 Box 1777 60 ZORRILLA'S MARKET Clifton Arizona Clifton, Arizona A friend of the student and of the student's budget Clifton, Arizona Amelia Montoya and Beverly Foster admire spring formals. THE BIG DIPPER Newsstand, Fountain Confectionary Railroad Avenue Clifton, Arizona CAMPA'S TAMALE FACTOR Our reputation throughout the Southwest is proof of our excellence Phone No. 4432 CLIFTON SHOE SHOP Marge Cocks, former M.H.S. student is caught in tournament bowling in the MORENCI CLUB RECREATION 70 Students caught at the noon hour MORENC I CLUB FOUNTAIN SHERMAN DIAMOND CO Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona ALBO'S GROCERY MARKET JACK TIPPETS SERVICE STATION Clifton, Arizona HILL CITY GARAGE AND STATION Truman Mullins, Prop. Box 476 Morenci, Arizona Morenci, Arizona Phone 2271 ARNAULD'S BEAUTY SALON Expert Beauty Service WE SPECIALIZE Iff WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HAIRCUTS Permanent Waving-Cosmetics-Hair Styling tf. K. Noles Cli fton 72 BIANCO'S GROCERY STORE Fruits and Vegetables DELANEY JEWELRY Frank Delaney Clifton, Arizona CLIFTON BAKERY PENNINGTON MARKET Trade with Home Folks They support your school and all local civic enterprises Howard Cooper treats himself to a tamale at A. Montoya's MONTOYA FOOD MARKET CHASE CREEK CLIFTON HOTEL MORENCI MORENCI BAKERY MORENCI ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP for Shoe Repair FOR GREATER VALUES 74 MARTIN SERVICE STATION Clifton, Arizona 75 Standard Oil Products Phone 4661 Morenci, Arizona REAY'S SANITARY MARKET AND LOCKERS Greenlee County's Only Complete Food Store Clifton, Arizona LARA, PROP. LONGFELLOW INN Catering to the Employees of THE PHELPS-DODGE CORP. and the GBHBRAL PUBLIC Morenci, Arizona k-v « 1 r, -m v's • iHOP • VILUCI stnvicr VILLESCAS GAS STATION 76 77 JOE RIETZ AND SONS MORENCI AND CLIFTON HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNITURE, REFRIGERATOR, AND HARDWARE PRESTON BROS. SHELL SERVICE AUTO ACCESSORIES Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona 1 ■ilium 'i VIDALEZ MERCANTILE CO. Fruits, Groceries, Meats, Notions Cli fton Morenci THE HOLLYWOOD SHOP Dresses, Suits, Shoes, Boy's and Men's Clothing Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona Amelia Montoya and Beverly Foster assisted by clerk Mrs. Darlene Pine plan school budget purchases. PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY ao Morenoi—Clifton—Plantsite- Stargo Dmmono RinGS Phone 112 Clifton. Arizona CROSLEY REFRIGERATION SALES SERVICE BARNEY PHINEZY R. R. Ave. 26-W. Cli f ton Geraldine Hanson dreams as she listens to recording on the Zenith Cobra. 81 Morenci Open Pit Mine PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION MORENCI BRANCH 83 The Copper Cat Staff wishes to extend our thanks to all our advertisers for their financial support and to all faculty members who have helped make possible---- 84 THIS OUR BOOK