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

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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.

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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

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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