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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1949 volume:

FROM THFN- Each year, through the course of the lifetime of our building, from its erection in 1919 to its replacement next year by the new high school building, incoming freshmen have entered upon their high school careers, and graduating seniors have completed their four years of high school life and have gone to make places for themselves in the world. These walls have witnessed all the numerous activities embarked upon by these students; their laughter, their tears, their dancing, their study, their successes and their failures, their friendships and their courtships. All the fun and all the hard work that go into a high school career. Our high school building as it appeared while under construction thirty years ago. The picture was taken in January 1919. ' $ x • v- w ’ ■ vilr Wr.r. t t ' ,3V -«£... .I' sv S«g I T ;: •: - -. , The Morenci High School as it appears today. DEDICATION It it with a feeling of nostalgia that we complete our last happy year in this building and say farewell to its picturesque atmos- phere. ACTIVITIES SPORTS DEPARTMENTAL ADVERTISERS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES We dedicate our 1948-49 Copper Catto Louise Park, as a token of our gratitude to a competent, untiring, unselfish worker for whom we have the utmost respect. She has served as the sponsor of our Honor Society for the past five years and has been the fi- nancial advisor of our annual since the first issue in 1944. We especially appreciate her patient and understanding guidance in our activities. L. L. MCDANIEL President OUR BOARD OF Behind the scenes of our school, spending much time on finances and policies and ever willing to support our activities, is our Board of Education. This year we especially appreciate the re- sponsibility the have assumed and the time they have given in helping bring our new school building from blue prints to architecture. W. T. SMITH Member E. E. SHAVER Clerk 5 001 SOPEOIIIIEIIDEIII The responsibility for keeping all departments of our school system organ- ized and moving towards their respective goals rests on the able shoulders of our superintendent, Joseph H. Fairbanks. But he still finds time to take a friendly inter- est in all. 000 PRINCIPAL We all look to the just, judicious advice and decisions of our principal, John W. Stone, to help Morenci High School keep her leadership among Arizona schools. 6 OK FACULTY WALDO LARSON: B. A. Arizona State, Flagstaff; Band Instructor. MAXINE HAGAN: B. A., M. A. Arizona State, Tempe; English Instructor. SPONSORS: Sophomore Class; Junior-Senior Play. JEAN GLOVER: B. A. North Texas Teacher's College. SPONSORS: Glee Club; Choir. WALDO LARSON MAXINE HAGAN JEAN GLOVER ROSE BERRA DOROTHY JERNIGAN HARRY REEVES ROSE BERRA: B. A. University of Arizona. SPONSORS: Freshman Class; Riv- eter. DOROTHY JERNIGAN: B. A. Arizona State, Tempe. SPONSORS: Assistant Girls' League Sponsor; Costumes. HARRY REEVES: B.S. . Fort Hayes, Kansas. SPONSORS: Assistant Football Coach; Indoor Patrol; B. Squad Basketball. OUR FHULTf STEVE VUKCEVICH: B. A. Arizona State, Tempe; Coach; Physical Education. SPONSORS: Letterman's Club. MARJORIE JOHNSON: B.S. Ball State, Indiana; M. S. University of Arizona; Commercial Instructor. SPONSORS: Copper Cat; Assistant Senior Sponsor. J. D. BRIMHALL: B.A. State College, Santa Barbara, California; Wood Shop Instructor. STEVE VUKCEVICH MARJORIE JOHNSON J. D. BRIMHALL LILLIAN DUNGEE MELVIN HENTZE LILLIAN DUNGEE: School Nurse. MELVIN HENTZE: B. A. South Illinois Normal College; Instructor in Mathematics; Biology, Physics. SPONSORS: Assistant Junior Sponsor; Athletic Manager. HELEN V. BROWN JESUS FLORES HELEN V. BROWN: Secretary to the Superintendent. JESUS FLORES: Main- tenance. AND STAFF JOE ANN LAWTON: B. A. University of Arizona, Commercial Instructor. SPONSORS: Girls’ League, Senior Sponsor. LOUISE PARK: B. A. Kansas University, M. A. Columbia University, Mathematics Instructor. SPONSORS: Honor Society, Chairman of Assembly Committee. JACK COCKS: School Attendance Officer. JOE ANN LAWTON LOUISE PARK JACK COCKS OUR FACULTY AID STAFF GARY BAILEY: B. A. Indiana University, English Instructor. SPONSORS: Assistant Senior Sponsor. LOIS STEVENSON: B. A. Arizona State, Tempe, Girls’ Physical Ed- ucation. SPONSORS: Pep Squad. ROBERT CRICHTON: B. A. Park College, Missouri; M. A. Colorado State, Greeley; Instructor in Social Science. SPONSORS: Junior Class. GARY BAILEY LOIS STEVENSON ROBERT CRICHTON C. O. WILLIAMS JOHN C. FEWELL C. O. WILLIAMS: B. A. Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois; Instructor in Drafting and Vocational Machine Shop. JOHN C. FEWELL: Maintenence. (Not Pictured) ETHEL GILL: Physical Education, second semester. JOHN GAMBLE: Maintenence. 10 OUR TOWN — THEN Many changes have been made in our town during the life of our building. The above picture was made prior to the beginning of the construction of our high school building in 1918. The plant shown is in the approximate location of the new elementary school and the new high school building. The plate for the above picture 11 was loaned to us through the courtesy of F. Remington Barr. SENIORS JIMMIE WATKINS, ACTIVITIES: Student Librarian 3,4; Honor Society 1,2. OFFICES: Girls League Council 4. HONORS: 1st. prize in essay contest 1. JOHN PARKER, ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,3,4; Copper Cat 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4. OFFICES: Class President 3; Student Body Vice-President 4; President Honor Society 4; Riveter Editor 4; Riveter Sports Editor 3,4; Copper Cat Sports Editor 4. HONORS: National Honor Society 4; Essay Prizes 1,3; American History Medal 3; Science Award 4; Lettermen’s Club 3,4; Football Letter 3; Basketball Letter 3,4; Tennis Letter 2,3,4; Band Letter 1,2,3,4; Pepsi-Cola Con- test 4. ALICE TOLLETT, ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 3; Riveter 3,4; Office Girl 4. TRANS- FERRED FROM: Lordsburg, New Mexico. GLENN SIMONS, JR. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2,4. OFFICES: Class President 2,4; Vice President 3; Lettermen’s Club Vice-President 3; Student Body President 4. HONORS: Lettermen’s Club 1,2,3,4. JOE BLAIR: TRANSFERRED FROM: Safford, Arizona 1947. ARMANDA TELLEZ, ACTIVITIES: Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1. HOWARD COOPER, ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1; Honor Society 1; Junior Senior Play 4. MARGIE MAE MENDOZA EDWARDS, ACTIVITIES: Volley ball 3,4; Pep Squad 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Messiah 3; Operetta 2; Riveter 4; Tennis 4; Girls’ League 1,2,3,4. JIMMIE WATKINS JOHN PARKER ALICE TOLLETT JOE BLAIR ARMANDA TELLEZ HOWARD COOPER GLENN SIMONS MARGIE MAE MENDOZA EDWARDS ROBERT E. NARDELLI JANET ROBERTSON HARLEY COOPER DORIS REDMOND CONSUELO MARTINEZ WILLIAM GLENN BEVERLY WILLIAMS JOHN DAMON ROBERT E. NARDELLI, ACTIVITIES: Operetta 2; Messiah 3; Christmas Program 4; Copper Cat 4. JANET ROBERTSON, ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 4; Transferred from Silver City, New Mexico, 1948. HARLEY COOPER, ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,4; HONORS: Lettermen’s Club 2,3,4. DORIS REDMOND, ACTIVITIES: Pep Squad 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Library 1,2,3,4; Office 4; Riveter 4. CONSUELO MARTINEZ, ACTIVITIES: Riv- eter 1; Dramatics 3; Volleyball 1,3,4; Student Council 1,4; Pep Squad 1; Girls’League Coun- cil 1,2,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Glee Club 1; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Office 4. OFFICES: Girls’ League Presi- dent 4; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 3. HONORS: Volleyball Letter 1,3,4; Tennis Letter 1,2,3,4; Typing 2. WILLIAM GLENN, ACTIVITIES: Operetta 2; Dramatics 4; Boys’ Chorus 2,3; Messiah 3; Basketball 1,2. BEVERLY WILLIAMS, ACTIVITIES: Girls’ League Council 2,3; Band 1,4; Messiah 3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Twirling 1,2; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Tumbling 1,2; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Riveter 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Office 2,3,4; Property Manager Jr. Sr. Play 3; Trio and Double Trio 1,2,3; Christmas Program 4. OFFICES: Class Secretary 3; Riveter Page Editor 4; Student Council Sec. 4; G.A.A. Sec. 3; HONORS: Perfect Attendance 1,2; Superior Rating Double Trio 1,2; Volleyball Letter 1,2,3,4; Tennis Letter 1,2,3,4; Jr. Queen. JOHN DAMON, ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1,2,3; Football 2,3,4. OFFICES: Lettermen’s Club Pres. 4. HONORS: Basketball Letter 1,2,3; Football Letter 2,3,4. 13 SENIORS WILMA CHRISTINE UDE, ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1; Girls’League 1,2,3,4. CHARLES WASSON, ACTIVITIES: Football 3,4. HONORS: Lettermen’s Club 3,4; Football Letter 3,4. YOLANDA ORTEGA, ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Girls League 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 3. OFFICES: Girls’ League Council 2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2; Vice-President Girls’ League 4. JOHN SCOTT, ACTIVITIES: Copper Cat 4; Basketball 1,2; Tennis 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 4; Orchestra 3; Swing Band 2,3; Messiah 3; Dramatics 4; Boys’ Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 2; Hall Patrol 1,2,3. HONORS: Excellent Rating Thatcher Brass Sextet 3; Superior Rating Thatcher Orches- tra 3; Tennis Letters 3,4; Band Letters 1,2,3,4; Excellent Rating Thatcher Double Mixed Quartet 2. RAYMOND CARMON, TRANSFERRED FROM: Tucson, Arizona 3. LORETTA BACA, ACTIVITIES: Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Messiah 3; Christ- mas Program 4; Tennis 3; Twirling 3; Student Librarian 1,2,3. PHILIP RODRIGUEZ, ACTIVITIES: Football4; Basketball 1; Glee Club 3,4. KATHLEEN DELGADO, ACTIV- ITIES: Glee Club 2,3,4; Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Pep Squad 1; Messiah 3; Librarian 3. WILMA CHRISTINE UDE CHARLES WASSON YOLANDA ORTEGA JOHN SCOTT RAYMOND CARMON LORETTA BACA PHILIP RODRIGUEZ KATHLEEN DELGADO HARRISON FAIRBANKS MARGARET ORTIZ LUPE MANUZ TEODORO LUNA JAMES HOLT SUSANNA ESPARZA ANGELA LUJAN ALEX RODELA HARRISON FAIRBANKS, ACTIVITIES: Riveter 1,2,3; Copper Cat 1,2,3,4; Jr.-Sr. Play 3,4; Masked Cats 2; Football 1; Messiah 3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Hall Patrol 1, 2,3,4; Football Manager 2. OFFICES: Vice-President Honor Society 4; Copper Cat Copy Editor 4. HONORS: Football Manager Letter 2. LUPE MANUZ, ACTIVITIES: Girls’ League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1. JAMES HOLT, ACTIVITIES: Football 3,4; Band 2,3; HONORS: Football Letter 3,4; Band Letter 3. SUSANA ESPARZA, ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1,2; Girls’ League 1,2,3,4. MARGARET ORTIZ, ACTIVITIES: Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Girls’ League 1,2,3,4; Messiah 3; Volleyball 4. HONORS: Perfect Attendance 3. TEODORO LUNA, ACTIVITIES: Football 1. ANGELA LUJAN: ACTIVITIES: Riveter 3; Volleyball 3,4;Girls’ League 1,2,3,4; Girls’ League Council 2. ALEX RODELA, ACTIVITIES: Student Council 4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4. OFFICES: Vice-President Sophomore Class, Lettermen’s Club Representative 4. HONORS: Football Letter 2,3,4; Basketball Letter 3,4; Lettermen’s Club 2,3,4. 15 SENIORS BEULAH VIVIAN BRANUM, ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 3,4; Girls’ League 1,2,3,4. BILL'S LEMONS, ACTIVITIES: Stage Crew 3,4; Football 3,4. ELVA LEA ARCHER, ACTIVITIES Volleyball 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2; Girls’ League Council 1; Pep Squad 2,3; Messiah 3; Glee Clui 1,2,3,4; Christmas Program 4. HONORS: Volleyball Letter 2. RUDY DUENAS, ACTIVITIES Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen’s Club 2,3,4. HONORS: Football Letter 1,2,3,4 Baseball Letter 2,3,4. ARNULFO ALCAREZ, ACTIVITIES: Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 2,3 Messiah 3; Riveter 2; Baseball 3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball Manager 4; Mixed Chorus 3 Lettermen’s Club 3,4. HONORS: Band Letter 1,2,3,4; Football Letter 3,4; Baseball Lettei 3,4; Basketball Manager Letter 4; Third Prize for Drawings in Greenlee County Fair NATALIA PAEZ, ACTIVITIES: Pep Squad 1,2; Glee Club 1,4; Girls’ League 1,2,3,4. FELI) ESPINOZA, ACTIVITIES: Boy’s Chorus 3. TONY LIZARRAGA, ACTIVITIES: Football 2,3 Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; HONORS: Football Letter 2,3; Basketball Letter 1; Base ball Letter 1,2. BEULAH VIVIAN BRANUM BILLY LEMONS ELVA LEA ARCHER RUDOLFO DUENAS ARNULFO ALCAREZ NATALIA PAEZ FELIX ESPINOZA TONY LIZARRAGA . • NEILS LARSEN GEORGE KARAKEY AMELIA RODRIQUEZ SAMMY MARTINEZ RUDY PEREZ ROSA RIOS LEO CHURCHFIELD FRANK ONATE NEILS LARSEN, ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2; Messiah 3; Christ- mas Program 4; Tennis 3,4; Student Council 4. OFFICES: Class Vice-President 4; Student Band Leader 3. HONORS: Football Letter 2,3,4; Band Letter 1,2,3,4; Tennis Letter 3,4. GEORGE KARAKEY, ACTIVITIES: Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 2,3,4; Music Solo; Thatcher 2,3; Messiah 3; Christmas Program 4; Jr. Sr. Play 4; Football Manager 1; Riveter 1. OFFICES: Band President 4; Student Director 4; Student Council 4. HONORS: Band Letter 1,2,3,4; AMELIA RODRIQUEZ, ACTIVITIES: Girls’ League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,4; Pep Squad 1,2. SAMMY MARTINEZ, ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4. OFFICES: Class Officer 1,2; Letterman’s Club Vice-President 4. RUDY PEREZ, ACTIVITIES: Football 3; Basketball 2; ROSA M. RIOS, ACTIVITIES: Pep Squad 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Girls’ League 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 4; Tennis 4. HONORS: Volleyball Letter 4. LEO CHURCHFIELD, Trans- ferred from Gallup, New Mexico, 1948. FRANK ONATE, ACTIVITIES: Messiah 3; Glee Club 3. HONORS: Perfect Attendance 1,2,3. 17 SENIORS The 1949 senior class began a very pleasant final year in Morenci High with an election of officers. Glenn Simons was elected president, Neils Larson vice-president, Mada Pharis, secretary and Beverly Williams, treasurer. The activities of the year began with a picnic at Eagle Creek. The second big event in which the seniors participated was, “Lost Horizon,” the Junior Senior Play. The high points of the year were Ditch Day and the Junior-Senior Banquet. Despite vowing for four years that they would be happy to graduate, the seniors found on the eve of graduation that reluctance to leave was mingled with their antici- pated joy. MANUEL LICANO, ACTIVITIES: Football 4; Basketball 3,4. HON- ORS: Lettermen’s Club 4; Basketball Letters 3,4. ELISA ROJO, ACTIVITIES: Girls’ League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,4; Pep Squad 1,2. ALEX MARTINEZ, ACTIVITIES: Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Glee Club 3,4. KENNETH COX. Above Left: MRS. LAWTON GLIMPSES Ilf SLAIIURS 5. Pep assembly for first football game of the year with Miami on September 17, 1948. 6. Junior Queen, Beverly Williams beams after being crowned at Junior Prom. 7. It was last spring that the juniors de- cided to try on senior caps and gowns so that we could appear in this annual in traditional garb. 1. Junior Queen, Beverly Williams and escort, Niels Larsen lead grand march at Junior Prom in 1948. 2. John Parker, Elizabeth Moore, and Shirley Nardelli watch fish in park pool while annual pictures are taken this fall. 3. Campaign for Federal and Nationalist political party elections held by Junior and Senior social science classes just before election day in November. 4. Mr. Stone installs Student Body Presi- dent, Glenn Simons, and other Student Body officers at an assembly on Sept- ember 28, 1948. 19 JUNIORS The Junior Class of Morenci High School, has had a very busy and interesting year under the direction of Mr, Crichton and Mr. Hentze. They were represented in all school activities, Copper Cat, Riveter, Band, Basketball with three Juniors on 1st. string. Also in Football, Baseball, Glee Club, Volleyball and the Junior-Senior Play which was a great success. THIRD ROW: Bobby Stapp, Dewey Porter, Joe Malloque, Robert Draper, Vincent Loose, James Russel, Bobby Alcarez, Bob Behrman, Richard Branum, Benny Cox. SECOND ROW: Nicolasa Morales, Juanita Sierra, Robert Acuna, Hector Martinez, Hayes Redden, Bobby Benilla, Manuel Sierra, Mary Naccarati, Leah Klein, Mr. Hentze. FIRST ROW: Alice Rosson, Jeanette Cooper, Bonnie Immel, Polly Suttles, Francis Hamilton, Margaret Taylor, Wanda Smith, Virginia Burch, Shirley Nardelli, Eliza- beth Moore, Bobbe Newton. 20 THIRD ROW: Domingo Espinoza, Ismael Ortega, Florencio Navarrette, Johnny Rodriquez, Alex Macias, Mike Espinoza, Carlos Pacheco, Pedro Ontiveras, Vicente Diaz, Joe Ramos, Bernabe Morales, Emilio Rojas. SECOND ROW: Greg- orio Tellez, Celia Ramirez, Pablita Vega, Lucy Onate, Estella Paez, Elisa Zepeda, Teresa Saenz, Emma Lopez, Vicenta Corona, Johnny Alvarez, Jesus Gomez, Mr. Crichton. FIRST ROW:Blondina Luna, Carmen Medina, Amelia Montoya, Sarah Marin, Carmen Garcia, Isabel Llamas, Lily Delgado, Angelina Rios, Amelia Madrid, Dora Martinez. John Alvarez is thepresident of the Junior Class, Paul Simmons, Vice-President, Amel- ia Montoya, Secretary and Joe Ramos, Treasurer. On September 27, the Juniors held their picnic at Potter’s Grove. An unusually nice time was had by both Juniors and their sponsors. The Junior Prom, preceeded by the Junior-Senior Banquet was an excellent ending for the school year. It was a tremendous success and enjoyed by all students and faculty mem- bers who attended it. 21 THIRD ROW: Richard Albert, Charles Van Driel, Donald Biles, L. R. Draper, Donald Smith, Berry Estes, Fred Shaver, Duane Burlingame, Euan Renick, Jimmie Foster, Donald Stone, Rex Williamson. SECOND ROW: Marie Wolfe, Elenore Thompson, Beulah Gosset, Dorothy Deaton, Rosalie Croom, Cleta Corbin, Lindal Acosta, Paul Lemons, Eual Renick, Les Mc- Lean, J. R. Ham. FIRST ROW: Lucille Benitez, Sarah Martinez, Lily Espinoza, Lily Mon- toya, Barbara Williams, Jessie Burton, Geraldine Hanson, Mary Parker, Rosalie Baughman, Maxine Blair, Betty Norris, Beulah Campbell. THIRD ROW: Arturo Ortiz, Manuel Chacon, Joe Perez, Ismael Mendoza, Ramon Rios, Oscar Buttner, Tony Rodriguez, Joe Martinez, Gilbert Gonzalez, Rogelio Manuz. SECOND ROW: Miss Hagan, Alice Arrieta, Elisa Mena, Lucy Estrada, Margarita Duenos, Enriquetta Es- parza, Esther Peete, Manuela Cervantez. FIRST ROW: Elisa Llamas, Eva Luna, Otila Lu- jan, Josephine Delgado, Frances Lopez, Emma Aquallo, Annie Hernandez, Ida Rodela. 22 SOPHOMORES On September 7, 1948, a group of students walked into the halls of Morenci High School feeling proud of themselves, knowing that they were Sophomores. They started the year very successfully by electing officers: President, Elisa Mena; Vice-President, Ida Rodela; Secretary, Betty Norris; and Treasurer, Maxine Blair. On September 10, the Sophomores sent the Freshmen to paint the “M”. The same evening the Sophomore Class gave a dance in honor of the Freshmen with a baby motif, decorated in pink and blue. Big baby bottles were scattered about the place and little baby bottle pins were pinned on the Freshmen as they entered the dance. On October 5, two truck loads of Sophomores trailed down to Potter’s Ranch for the Sophomore picnic. Playing, singing and, of course, eating was enjoyed by all. Miss Maxine Hagan is the Sophomore Sponsor. After supervising the painting of the M” the Sophs honored the Freshmen with a dance of September 10. The baby motif used was very effective and ap- propriate in pink and blue. 23 FOURTH ROW: Manuel Ponce, Robert Simmons, Hector Franco, Robert Rodela, Bobby Morris, Danny Mitchell, Buddy Stapp, Fernando Gonzales. THIRD ROW: Bill Melton, Fred Powell, Joe Benitez, Benny Rojas, Ysais Murillo, Roger SeLegve, Alex Peete, Ralph San- chez, Bobby Chacon, Willis Williams, Charles Elkins, Ramon Valdez, Wendell Waters, Stanley Behrman, Norman O’Neal, Wayne Baughman, Billy White. SECOND ROW: Louise Rathbun, Barbara Glassgow, Markette Kirby, Patty Loose, Angelina Arias, Collen Pinson, Peggy Mitchell, Barbara Cross, Billy Hamilton, Merlie Martinez, Doris Redden. FIRST ROW: Julia Pacheco, Annie Licano, Della Marin, Marie Juarez, Nellie Nunez, Carolina Saenz, Concha Zepeda, Margaret Woody, Evelyn Norris, Patricia Talley, Beverly Watkins, Patsy Newton. Freshmen activities started off with a bang. First they painted the “M. That evening they attended a dance given by the Sophomores. All Aboard for Apache Grove. 24 FOURTH ROW: Phil Stewart, Ramon Rodriquez, David Cox, Rex Whitmer, Joe Huizar, Frank Perea, Llalo Vega, Lewis Schier.Cruz Mendoza, George Branum, Nacho Sierra, Dean Holland. THIRD ROW: Ignacio Rodriquez, Simon Peru, Ruben Huerta, Gilbert Tapia, Tony Merino, James Alcarez, Wesly Clubb. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Bera, Helen Paredez, Katherine Skinner, Dee Noling, Marca Copeland, Gloria Beard, Tahwannah Hendricks, Willie Jewel Hampton, Carolyn Newton, Carmen Manuz, Irene Pena, Julia Lara, Wilma Kingsley, Ruthie Fred, Josephine Gozales, Concha Ponce, Catherine Quinn. FIRST ROW: Joan Thompson, Patsy Baker, Rosemary Robertson, Jeanette Pace, Rosine Gualdoni, Marguerite Gualdoni, Rita Orr, Deann Holland, Norma Goodner, Anita Espin- oza, Alice Moreno. Wayne Baughman and Anita Diaz on Freshman initiation day. 25 The Freshmen class officers are: President, Fred Powell; Vice-President, Robert Rodela; and Secretary-Treasurer, Patsy Baker. Next the Freshmen had their annual picnic at Apache Grove. The Freshmen gave a pep assembly for the Duncan home game. On the night before Thanksgiving they gave a dance in honor of the Sophomores. The auditorium was decorated in red, green, yellow and brown crepe paper with clusters of balloons and Thanksgiving turkeys. Many Freshmen are in the Honor Society and work on the Riveter. They sing in the Glee Club and play in the Band. The Freshmen sponsor is Mrs. Berra. C1IMPSES OF M.B.S. 1. 4th period Vocal Group: Elisa Mena, Betty Norris, Lucille Benitez, Maxine Blair, Barbara Williams, Manuela Cervantez. 2. Miss Hagen at Sophomore dance. 3. Howard Cooper during typing class. 4. Buddy Stapp acquires a balloon at the Freshman Dance. 5. Freshman fill their trucks in route to picnic. 6. Miss Glover takes candid shots on “picture” day. 7. Mr. Stone’s Office Girls: Consuelo Martinez, Doris Redmond, Mada Pharis, Shirley Nardelli, Beverly Williams, Elizabeth Moore. 26 7 - AT WORK AKU PLAY 1. The Jr. High Patrol spends many hours directing traffic. Alby Mendoza is found at his post. 2. Girl’s Trio, Leah Klein, Elizabeth Moore, and Patsy Baker. 3. Even the fire engine turned out to send the football boys off to Globe. 4. A candid shot by Miss Glover, showing Carmen Garcia, Mike Espinoza, John Alvarez, Joe Ramos, Carlos Pacheco, Pedro Antiveros and Bernabe Morales about to have their picture taken by Mr. Gabusi. 5. Faculty row, Mrs. Lawton, Miss Jernigan, Miss Hagan, Miss Glover and Mrs. Reeves watch students gather for a pep rally. 6. What’s wrong, girls, did a hornet escape from the Biology room? SIXTH ROW: Sarah Martinez, Yolanda Ortega, Rosa Rios, Elisa Rojo, Amelia Rodriquez, Elenore Thompson, Marie Wolfe, Anita Diaz, Merlie Martinez. FIFTH ROW: Manuela Cer- vantez, Jeanette Cooper, Kathleen Delgado, Natalia Paez, Margaret Ortiz, Carmen Medina, Cleta Corbin, Rosalie Croom, Angelina Arias, Markette Kirby, Carolina Saenz. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Nardelli, Mary Naccarati, Bonnie Immel, Rosalie Baughman, Janet Robertaon, Amelia Montoya, Marquerite Gualdoni, Barbara Cross, Teresa Saenz, Josephine Delgado, Elva Lee Archer, Beverly Watkins. THIRD ROW: Vivian Branum, Mada Pharis, Alice Toi- let, Geraldine Hanson, Betty Norris, Beulah Campbell, Beulah Gosset, Sarah Marin, Lily Montoya, Billie Hamilton, Peggy Mitchell, Emma Lopez, Loretta Baca, Evelyn Norris. SEC- OND ROW: Miss Glover (music teacher), Rita Orr, Catherine Quinn, Patsy Newton, Eliza- beth Moore, Maxine Blair, Jessie Burton, Barbara Glassgow, Margie Mendoza, Lily Delgado, Lucille Benitez, Joan Thompson, Patsy Baker, Vicenta Corona, Elisa Llamas, Elisa Mena, Pat Talley. FIRST ROW: Mary Parker, Rosine Gualdoni, Rosemary Robertson, Jeanette Pace, Deann Holland, Frances Lopez, Enriquetta Esparaza, Barbara Willians, Lily Espinoza, Corolina Newton, Blandina Luna, Elisa Zepeda, Concha Zepeda, Ida Rodela, Annie Hernan- dez, Annie Licano, Norma Goodner. GLEE CLUB The Girls Glee Club has worked hard and faithfully and become a unit. The boys joined the group to form a Chorus for the Christmas Program, which was enjoyed by all. After Christmas an Acappella Chior was formed, which participated in the Spring Fes- tival. A trio composed of Elizabeth Moore, Patsy Baker, and Leah Klein sang for Community Club meetings and for the Girls League Formal. The combined music groups presented Christmas Vespers on Dec. 14, 1948 in the High School Auditorium. Band members and Instruments: President, George Karakey, Flute: Rosine Gualdoni, Clarinets: Neils Larsen, Marguerite Gualdoni, Fred Shaver, Deann Holland, Markette Kir- by, Barbara Cross, Betty Norris, Patty Losse, and Res vVhitmer, Saxophones: Mary Parker, and John Alvarez, French Horns: John Parker, Dean Holland, Telford Stone, Trumpets: George Karakey, Charles Van Driel, Patsy Baker, Phil Stewart, Neil Morgan, Harry Shaver, and Phil Bullard, Trombones: John Scott, James Scott, Merlie Martinez, Baritone: Arnulfo Alcarez, Basses: Alex Martinez, Les McLean, and William Moore, Percussion: Elizabeth Moore, Paul Simmons, Jeanette Pace, Pat Talley, and Lucille Benitez. As the student body comes up the ramps to a weekly assembly each per son gets a lift from the martial music of the MHS Band under the capable direction of Mr. Larson, The band furnishes the music for all football games, pep rallies, assemblies and student gather- ings. In addition to this our band made an appearance at the Greenlee County fair, played for the Christmas Program and for the Community Christmas Tree. They gave two concerts during the year, the first on February 16 and the second just prior to the Spring Musical Festival, An excellent showing was made at the Music Festival in Thatcher, April 22-23. Band marching rehearsal at the Football field. 29 THIRD ROW: John Parker, Beverly Watkins, Doris Redmond, Alice Toilet, Joan Thompson, Rosemary Robertson, Rita Orr, Rosine Gualdoni. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Berra, sponsor; Teresa Saenz, Rosalie Croom, Cleta Corbin, Catherine Quinn, Pat Talley, Evelyn Norris, Lucille Benitez, Amelia Montoya, Ida Rordela, Sarah Marin. FIRST ROW: Rosalie Baugh- man, Jessie Burton, Bobbe Newton, Mary Parker, Maxine Blair, Frances Lopez, Annie Hernandez. Editors of Riviter: Maxine Blair, Feature page; John Parker, Editor-in-chief and Sports; Lucille Benitez, Jr. High page; Jessie Burton, Front page; Mary Parker, Business Manager. This year’s hardworking Riveter Staff turned out issues of the school paper at a rate of one every three weeks. This has been the rate of publication since Oct. of 1944 when the first printed issue appeared. The Riveter was first organized in 1929 and until 1944 was mimeographed in the high school commercial department. The staff and reporters were kept busy gathering news of school events. John Parker, Editor-in- Chief, Maxine Blair, Lucille Benitez, Jessie Bur- ton, page editors were especially busy during make-up week. Other members of the staff were Mary Parker, Business Manager and Elizabeth Moore, Exchange Manager. Mrs. Rose Berra was Riveter sponsor again for her second year. RIVETER 30 FIRST ROW: John Scott, Hayes Redden, Howard Cooper, William Grenn, Harrison Faribanks. SECOND ROW: Roaalie Baughman, Jessie Burton, Mary Parker, George Karakey, Vicente Diaz, Maxine Blair. THIRD ROW: Barbara Hunt, Bobbe Newton, Amelia Montoya, Virginia Birch, Shirley Nardelli, Leah Klein. JUNIOR-SENIOR PLAY Lost Horizon, the 1948 Junior-Senior Play, under the capable direction of Miss Maxine Hagan was met with great acclaim. The setting of the Lost Horizon was located in Tibet. The story centered around the four evacuees from a Chinese uprising, whose plane crashed in the Himalyas. The pilot, a mongol, was killed, but the passengers were just shaken up. They expected to freeze but were picked up by an expedition from a near by lamasary. The story then shifts to the struggle of the four to get away from the lamasary where they suspect they are being held against their will. The carrying through of the lives of the four during their stay increases the charm of the story. The play was given power by oriental scenery and a well executed storm scene. The parts were all handled extremely well by: Conway..............Harrison Faribanks a Helen Briac............Elizabeth Moore Chang.................George Karakey High Lama . George Karakey (duel role) Mallinson ........William Glenn Miss Brinklow.....................Leah Klein Barnard..................Howard Cooper Myra.............................Bobbe Newton Elizabeth Tashi Lo Tsen Tibetian Wyland . Rutherford A-ling . . Barbara Hunt .Virginia Burch Shirley Nardelli . Vicente Diaz . . John Scott . Hayes Redden Amelia Montoya 31 Pep Squad at Practice PEP SQUAD The sixty girls of the Pep Squad under the direction of Miss Lois Stevenson, braved the cold of the fall evenings to march with the band at the halves of the football games. The Pep Squad’s new uniforms consisted of black slacks with red stripes down the seams, special hats, and white blouses. The Pep Squad contributed much to keeping up the spirit of M. H. S. at the football games. Lily Montoya, Barbara Wil liams.Lily Espinoza, The Pe Squad Twirlers. BACK ROW: Carman Medina, Mary Naccarati, Annie Hernandez, Angela Lujan, Blondina Luna, Yolanda Ortega. FIRST ROW: Maxine Blair, Jimmie Watkins, Bobbe Newton, Pat Talley, Della Marin, Mrs. Lawton, Sponsor, Consuelo Marintez. GIRL'S LEAGUE They are an active bunch, those girls from Morenci High School. The biggest event of the year was the Girl’s League Christmas Formal held December 10, in the old Royal Theater. The decorations were in keeping with the Christmas theme. Other events sponsored by the Girl’s League were the All Girl Party, Spanish Dinner, and the Picnic in Spring. Throughout the year the girls sold cokes and coffee at the ball games and sold Christmas cards to help finance their projects. The officers for the year were: President, Consuelo Martinez; Vice President, Yolanda Ortega; Secretary, Mary Naccarati; Treasurer, Blondina Luna. The class representatives were; Seniors, Angela Lujan, Jimmie Watkins. Juniors, Carmen Medina, Bobbe Newton; Sophomores, Annie Hernandez, Maxine Blair; Freshmen, Della Marin, Pat Talley. Sponsor, Mrs. Lawton; Assistant Sponsor, Miss Jernigan. Carmin Garcia, Annie Hernandez, Frances Lopez, Josephine Delgado, Emma Aquallo preparing food for the Spanish Dinner. 33 BACK ROW: Alex Rodela, Harrison Fairbanks, Fred Powell, Mr. J. W. Stone, Sponsor, JohnAlverez, George Karaky, Neils Larson. FRONT ROW: Glenn Simons, Eliza Mena, Mary Naccarati, Consuelo Martinez, Rosa- lie Baughman, Beverly Williams, John Parker. STUDENT COUNCIT This year’s Student Council organized several profitable enterprises designed to raise money to aid the student body as a whole. Chief among their projects was the magazine sale sponsored by the Student Council with the student body as a whole actually carrying out the sale. Mr. Stone, Morenci High School Principal is the Sponsor of the Student Council and under his able direction the officers and members of the Council have perpet- uated the ideals of good citizenship, scholarship and service throughout the stu- dent body of Morenci High School. The members of the Student Council took a trip to Flagstaff to meet with members of other Councils throughout the state to exchange ideas and formulate plans for next year. Officers of the council are: Glenn Simons, Student Body President, John Parker, Vice President; Beverly Williams, Secretary; and Mary Naccarati, Treasurer. The Council is composed of representatives from: The Letterman's Club, The Honor Society, Freshman Class, Sophomore Class, Junior Class, Senior Class, Girls League, Riveter and Band. 34 BACK ROW: Steve Vukcevich , Coach, John Parker, Glenn Simons, Buddy Was- son, Dewey Porter, Neils Larson, John Damon, John Alvarez, Alex Rodela, Joe Malloque, Sammy Martinez, Tony Lizzaraga. FIRST ROW: Gregorio Tellez, Bernabe Morales, Florencio • Navarette, Manuel Licano, Joe Ramos, Rudy Duenas, James Holt, Arnulfo Alcarez, Paul Simmons, Harley Cooper, LETTERMtn CLUB The Lettermen’s Club has been an outstanding organization in Morenci High School for eighteen years. A boy is proud to become a member of this Club. Before the games some of the Lettermen sold pompoms to make money for their dance which is held at the end of the school year. To become a Letterman you must letter in one or more of these three sports: foot- ball, basketball, or baseball. In order to earn a letter you must have participated in a specified number of games, and must have good character, sportsmanship, and leadership. The officers are: President, John Damon; Vice-president, Sammy Martinez; Secre- 35 tary-treasurer, Florencio Navarrette; Student Council Representative, Alex Rodela. BACK ROW: John Scott, John Parker, Fred Shaver, Harrison Fairbanks, Les McLean, Markette Kirby, Catherine Quinn, Rita Orr, Rosine Gualdoni, Paul Simmons, Louise Rathburn, SECOND ROW: Amelia Montoya, Lily Montoya, Evelyn Norris, Beula Campbell, Beverly Watkins, Patty Loose, Angelina Arias, Mary Naccarati, Virginia Burch, Leah Kein, Mrs. Park; Sponsor. FIRST ROW: Frances Lopez, Annie Hernandez, Rosalie Baughman, Mary Parker, Bobbe Newton, Marguerite Gualdoni, Shirley Nardelli. HONOR SOCIETY The Society under the sponsorship of Mrs. Louise Park and the chairmanship of John Parker, president, held regular meetings once every six weeks and business meetings whenever needed. Qualifications for the organization, a chapter of the National Honor So- ciety, are based on scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and ser- vice. It is an honor to be a member as only students outstanding in the above fields are allowed member- ship. Students that have been mem- bers of the Morenci chapter for two-thirds of their four years in high school are initiated during their senior year as permanent members of the National Honor So- ciety. The initiation this year was held in March. John Parker was initiated. 36 John Parker, Honor Society President, presides over a meeting. COPPER CAT The High School Annual, The Copper Cat, has been sponsored by the Morenci High School Honor Society since its origin in 1946. It has been the organization’s top pro- ject in the last 4 years. Copper Cat Committees are, ADVERTISING - Amelia Montoya, Chairman, Shirley Nardelli, Virginia Burch, John Parker, Harrison Fairbanks, Blandina Luna, and Rosa- lie Baughman. MAKE UP - Elizabeth Moore, and Mary Naccarati, co-chairmen, Shirley Nardelli, Virginia Burch, Francis Lopez, Markette Kirby, Catherin Quinn, Mary Parker, Bever- ly Watkins, Fred Shaver, Annie Hernandez, Rosalie Baughman, Les McLean, Alice Rosson, Jimmie Watkins, and Polly Suttles. PHOTOGRAPHY - Robert Nardelli and Harrison Fairbanks. COPY - Rosine Gualdoni, Rita Orr, Marguerite Gualdoni, Betty Norris, Evelyn Norris, Paul Simmons, and Lalo Vega. SPORTS - John Parker, Chairman, Patty Loose, and Jeanette Pace. SUBSCRIPTIONS - Mary Naccarati, Harrison Fairbanks, Catherin Quinn, Deann Holland, Joan Thompson, Evelyn Norris, Margie Mendoza, Rosalie Baughman, Shirley Nardelli, and Vincente Diaz. Copper Cat Sponsor is Miss Majorie Johnson and Financial Advisor is Mrs. Louise Park. Rosine Gualdoni, Jeanette Pace, Patty Loose, and Maguerite Gual- doni prepare makeup for the Cop- per Cat. Mary Naccarati and Alice Rosson discuss Copy. 37 HUH OUT 01 CLASS 1. The Bus. Ec. class take time out of class to visit the bank and pose for pictures. 2. The other half of the above class ! 3. Patsy Baker gets snowed in. 4. Buddy Stapp, Rex Williamson, Mr. Gamble and Bobby Simmons move a piano for the Girls League Spanish Dinner. 5. Our town during the big snow of ’49. 6. Traffic Officers Dewey Porter, Joe Malloque, Dick Paschke and Rex Whitmer direct traffic between classes. 7. Lilly Delgado, Celia Ramirez, Eva Vargas, Juanita Sierra, Angelina Rios, Vicenta Corona, Elisa Lara and Elvira Espinoza when in grade school. 8. Pat and Norman. 9. Bobby Stapp yells at a pep rally! 10. Swing them Jake. SPORTS FROM THEN Illi HOW I f ? -f f , i!i®6 UPPER LEFT: Relay Team in 1921. CENTER: A tense moment of play during the basket- ball game with Thatcher this year. LOWER LEFT: M. H. S. basketball team in 1925. LOWER RIGHT: Greenlee County champion track teamin 1924. The old pictures were pic- tures were furnished by Mr. Frank Ruedas. 39 BACK ROW: Ismael Ortega, Robert Simmons, Alex Peete, Hector Franco, Tony Rodriquez, Bobby Stapp, Simon Peru, Benny Rojas, Ralph Sanchez, Gilbert Gonzales. THIRD ROW: Mr. Steve Vukcevich, Billy Lemons, Don Biles, Leo Churchfield, Buddy Stapp, Max Navar- ette, John Alvarez, Les McLean, Billy Tucker, Andy Lopez, Robert Rodela, Ismael Men- doza, Mr. Harry Reeves. SECOND ROW: Vincent Loose, Robert Acuna, Bernabe Morales, Berry Estes, Donald Smith, Charles Van Driel, John Rodriquez, Robert Bonilla, Sammy Martinez, Joe Ramos. FIRST ROW: Rudy Duenas, Glenn Simons, Buddy Wasson, Arnulfo Alcarez, Neils Larsen, Paul Simmons, John Damon, James Holt, Harley Cooper, Alex Rodella, Florencio Navarette. MANAGERS: Hector Martinez, Charles Elkins. Bernabe Morales,. Center: James Holt, Tackle. For the first time in the history of football at Morenci, a Morenci team became champions of the Eastern Conference. The Wildcats, under Coach Vukcevich and Assistant Coach Reeves, lost two games and tied one, but won the contests that counted in their drive to- ward the championship. Paul Simmons Guard Sammy Martinez Tackle Glenn Simons Tackle Niels Larsen Tackle John Damon End They won 6 games, among them a brilliant last quarter victory over the Safford Bull- dogs, and retained the Copper Ingot for the second year with a 13 to 6 win over their tra- ditional rivals from Clifton. The Cats, not too strong defensively, allowed their opponents 116 points, but scored 167 points with one of the best offences in the state. The team usu- ally worked from a single wing formation which featured the excellent passing of Florencio Navarette and the outstanding running of “Lefty” Duenas and Harley Cooper, Glenn Simons, outstanding lineman, and Florencio Navarette led their teammates through the successful season as co-captains. Morenci 20 13 44 18 19 13 6 21 13 Lencho Navarrate Back Opponents Miami 13 Globe 13 Lordsburg 13 Safford 14 Thatcher 0 Duncan 25 Clifton 19 Duncan 13 Clifton 6 Buddy Wasson Harley Co End Back Lower right hand corner- Back: Rudy Duenas. Above: Action shot from a B squad Clifton Morenci game. VARSITY - IN FRONT: Manager Arnulfo Alcarez. BOTTOM ROW: Left to Right: Alex Rodela, John Alvarez, Robert Simmons, Robert Rodela, Gregory Tellez, and Bernabe Morales. SECOND ROW: Coach Vukcevich, Joe Malloque, Ramon Pena, Florencio Navarette, Joe Ramos, John Par- ker, and Ismael Mendoza. BASKETBALL The Morenci Wildcats started the 1948-49 basketball season with a vengeance, defeating Ft. Thomas and Safford in the first two games, and it looked as if they would have a winning season; but after their first two wins they were unable to outscore any of their opponents. Although the Cats lost the majority of their games, many of them were hotly contested with Morenci losing by only a few points. One of the closest contests was the Clifton game in which they led the Trojans for 3 quarters but lost in the last quarter, 36-45. VARSITY FIRST TEAM - Left to Right: Morenci team member outjumps Clifton Bernabe Morales, Robert Simmons, Flor- player in Clifton game. Joe Malloque, No. encio Navarette, Robert Rodela, and Joe 4, looks on. Ramos. with wins, the high school “B team and Balancing the defeats of the Varsity the junior high team had very success- it amon Pena, Gregory Tellez, and John Parker go after ball in Clifton game. ful seasons. The junior high boys placed second in the Eastern Conference Tournament after winning all their games during the regular season and the high school “B team won 4 out of 5 of their games. The Varsity was again coached by Mr. Steve Vukcevich. Mr. Harry Reeves coached the “B team and Mr. Davidson the junior high squad. “B TEAM - Left to Right, BOTTOM ROW: Donald Smith, Fred Shaver, Wayne Baughman, Alexander Peete, Isias Murillo, Joe Be- nitez, Norman O’Neil. SECOND ROW: Donald Biles, Simon Peru, Gilbert Gonzales, Rueben Huerta, Lalislao Vega, Ramon Valdez, James Foster, Coach Reeves. THIRD ROW: Barry Estes, Hector Franco, Frank Perea, Paul Simmons, Rafael Sanchez, and Manuel Ponce. BACK ROW: Emma Aguallo, Manuella Cervantez, Margaret Ortiz, Marguerite Gualdoni, Jeanette Pace, Gloria Beard, Patty Loose, Nelly Nunez, Barbara Cross, Lily Montoya, Jeanette Cooper, Lily Espinoza, Amelia Montoya, Elisa Zepeda, Frances Lopez. FRONT ROW: Isabel Llamas, Connie Martinez, Jose- phine Delgado, Ester Peete, Beverly Williams, Mary Parker, Barbara Williams, Rosa Rios, Annie Hernandez, Carmen Medina, Marjorie Mendoza. VOLLEYBALL The Morenci Volleyball Squad, coached by Miss Lois Stevenson, Physical Education teacher, en- countered Virden, Clifton and Animas this season. They also attended the Volleyball Tournament at Duncan where they played Clifton and Animas. The girls who played at the tournament were Isabel Llamas, Connie Martinez, Beverly Williams, Barbara Williams, Marguerite Gualdoni, Patty Loose, Gloria Beard, Rosa Rios, Mary Parker, Emma Aquallo, Ester Peete, Josephine Delgado, Amelia Montoya, Annie Hernandez, and Jeanette Pace. 44 Miss Lois Stevenson, coach TENNIS The Morenci tennis team, coached by Mrs. Ethel Gill, had a very active season this year. The team played two match- es each with Clifton, Duncan, and Miami and entered the District Tennis Tournament. Members of the boys team were Paul Simmons, John Parker, Robert Simmons, Neils Larsen, Norman O’Neil, Charles Elkins, and Harrison Fairbanks. The girls team consisted of Beverly Williams, Consuelo Martinez, Amelia Montoya, Patty Loose, Jose- phine Delgado, and Marguerite Gualoni. TOP LEFT: John Parker. MIDDLE LEFT: Josephine Delgado. BOTTOM LEFT: Robert Simmons. BELOW: Ten- nis team. BOTTOM ROW: Left to Right: Marguerite Guald- oni, Amelia Montoya, Josephine Delgado, and Beverly Wil- liams. MIDDLE ROW: Barbara Williams, Consuelo Mar- tinez, Coach Mrs. Ethel Gill, Patty Loose, and Deanne Holland. TOP ROW: Robert Simmons, Charles Elkins, Harrison Fairbanks, Paul Simmons, Neils Larsen, John Parker, and Norman O’Neil. BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: Rafael Sanchez, Tony Rodriquez, Robert Simmons, Alexander Peete, Max Navarette, Hector Franco, Charles Elkins, and Lalislao Vega. TOP ROW: Coach Vukcevich, Florencio Navarette, Bobby Bonilla, John Rodriquez, Bernabe Morales, Joe Ramos, Hector Martinez, Dewey Porter, Joe Malloque.and Manager Arnulfo Alcarez. Lower left hand corner: “Lencho Navarette pitches a fast one. Above corner: Joe Malloque throws to first in practice. Right of corner: Coach Vukcevich gives battling instructions to Hector Martinez. BASEBALL Coach Vukcevich’s 1949 baseball team did not have the experience of teams of previous years, as most of the members were freshmen and sophomores, but they played good ball throughout a tough schedule. In their opening game the Cats played one of their best contests, defeating Safford 3-2, but they lost in their next two games to Thatch- er, 2-7, and Clifton, 1-6. March 11 Safford Here March 15 Thatcher There March 22 Clifton There March 25 Thatcher Here March 31 Duncan There April 8 Duncan Here April 12 Clifton Here April 19 Safford There m AI WORK AIO PLAY 1. English II students visit the ghost town of Metcalf. 2. Neils Larsen tried out cell 13 when the Am. Prob- lems class visited the county jail. 3. Girls music group singing at the National Honor Society Initiation. 4. It was a thrilling moment in basketball history. 5. Bill Melton. 6. Mr. Crichton sings at an assembly. 7. A- merican Problems class visit the county court house. 8. She was late for class ! 9. Librarians Rosalie Baugh- man, Jerry Hansen, and Marie Wolfe. 10. Cheer leaders Pat, Jeannette, Rosine and Evelyn leading yells. AND THEN WE PLAY 1. Glenn Simons at football practice. 2. Dummy practice. 3. Lencho Navarrate, Paul Simmons, Coach Vukcevich, and Assistant Coach Reeves caught after football practice. 4. Coach Vukcevich after the Clifton game. 5. Crowd watching a basketball game. 6. Stephanie grins as we take her picture. 7. Pep rally just before a football game. 8. Our cheerleaders, Pat, Jeanette, Rosine and Evelyn. 9. Lencho Navarrate scores a point a- gainst Thatcher. 10. Twirlers lead the band at a pep rally before the Miami Game. 11. Band twirlers, Jeanette Pace, Shirley Nardelli, Elizabeth Moore, Virginia Burch and Mary Parker. BACK ROW: Miss Hagan, Geraldine Han- son, Mary Parker, Cleta Corbin, Rosalie Croom. FIRST ROW: Jeanette Cooper, Max- ine Blair, Doris Red- mond, Jimmie Watkins, Polly S u 111 e s, Wanda Smith, Wilma Kingsley, OUR MRRARIAIIS CHHRFU1Y RHP 0$ The library at work. Student librarians are Rosalie Baughman and Jessie Burton, Stu- dents working at the tables are from left to right at front table: Charles Van Driel, Lilly Delgado, Mary Parker, Elenore Thompson, Maxine Blair, Harrison Fairbanks. 49 WE PREPARE FOR CIEIEEISfllP College Prep and Practical English courses are offered to all students. Below left: Mr. Bailey presents the local award to the Oratorical Contest winner. Left to Right: Niels Larsen, third place, Rosine Gualdoni, second place and Harrison Fairbanks, first place and district contest winner. Later Harrison placed in the state contest. Below right: The American Prob- lems class are shown around by Mr. Brubaker, clerk of the Board of Supervisors while on a trip through the Greenlee County Court House. The course is taught by Mr. Crichton. Esther Peete, Barbara Williams, Hayes Redden, Joe Martinez, and Carmen Medina, all facing forward, are shown cleaning their typewriters during a beginning typing class taught by Mrs. Lawton. WE ACUUIRE SKILLS FOR PERSOIVAt m VOUUOIM USE Second year Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Gen. Business, and Business Economics are also offered in the Commercial Department. Below left; First period advanced Typing class caught in an unsuspecting moment. Below right: Students of the Business Economics Class taught by Miss Johnson shown coming out of the bank vault on a field trip. Left to Right: Juanita Sierra, Margarita Duenas, Esther Peete, Manuela Cervantes, Emma Lopez, Amelia Montoya, Marie Juarez, Anne Licano, Lily Espinoza, Margaret Ortiz, Rosa Rios, Dora Martinez, Julia Pacheco, Carmen Garcia, Carmen Medina, Carmen Manuz, An- gelina Rios, Elisa Rojo, Vivian Branum, Amelia Madrid. First period girls Physical Educa- tion class practice for their assembly. WE L1ARAICOOO HEALTH HABITS Physical Education and Biology courses work cooperatively to teach the student how to care for his body. The first Physical Education tumbling team performed for an assembly Feb- ruary 10, under the direction of Mrs. Gill. Below left: Lucille Benitez and Lindall Acosta display their knowledge of bone structure in third hour Biology class. Below right: Mr. Hentze makes a demonstration in Physics class. 52 WITH AN EYE TOWARDS THE FUTURE In the Home Economics Department training is re- ceived on all home activities--cooking, sewing, home nursing, art, and child care. In the picture above, right, Rosa Rios, Janet Robertson, Margaret Taylor and Mar- garet Ortiz on their uniton child care, prepare to bathe a doll. Shown in the picture to the right Elva Lea Archer, Loretta Baca, and Engelina Rios put a patient to bed. The home nursing instructor is Miss Lillian Dungey. In the picture below the fourth hour Home Ec. class prepare a well-balanced meal. They are, BACK ROW: Isabel Llamas, Vicenta Corona, Angelina Rios, Lily Espinosa, Sara Martinez, Lily Montoya, Rosalie Croom, Cleta Corbin. SECOND ROW: Emma Aguallo, Annie Hernandez, Ida Rodela.and Lora Madrid. FIRST ROW: Josephine Delgado and Frances Lopez. Miss Dorothy Jernigan is the Home Economics teacher. Rex Williamson, Stanley Behrman, Mr. Brimhall, Paul Lemons, Lalo Vega, Joe Huizar, Ralph Sanchez, Hector Franco, Ben Rojas, Joe Benitez, Bobby Chacon, Isais Murillo, Simon Peru, Fred Shaver, Ruben Huerta. HOME FURMISHIUGS ME MADE II THE WOOD SHOP Other subjects offered besides wood shop are mechanical drawing and vocational shop. In- structors are Mr. Brimhall, woodshop and Mr. Williams, metal shop and mechanical drawing. Below right the fourth hour Mechan- ical Drawing classes are shown finishing their first semester project. 54 Rita Orr and Rosine Gualdoni dis- play Mexican costumes to their classmates in Mrs. Berra’s first hour, first year Spanish class. Both first and second year Spanish is offered in M. H. S. COLLEGE PULP COURSES ERL A1S0 OFFERED Algebra I and II, Plane and Solid Geometry and General Math are offered in Morenci High School. Below: Virginia Burch, Leah Klein, John Alvarez and Paul Simmons, of Algebra II, look over one of Mrs. Park’s problems. 55 Elementary students caught during their lunch hour. THE LUNCHROOM OPENED EAST FATE One of the greatest improvements of Morenci High School this year was the addition of a modern lunch room. The lunch room was opened about the middle of November and is now serving about 500 students daily. Under the supervision of Mrs. Fernie Tibbets the lunch room staff has been doing a wonderful job. The excellent food served in the lunch room is praised by a 11 the students who eat there. MU WE [ItJOYED ASSEMBLIES 1. Mr. Waldo Larson gives out with a little classical music. 2. Elsa Moegle, harpist for National Assembly. 3. Rev. Drake speaks at Thanksgiving Assembly. 4. The Wallace Chime Players present a very inter- esting program. 5. Girls’ Chorus sing for Thanksgiving Assembly. 6. Erman Gray and his marimba. 7. Leah Klein, Patsy Baker, and Elizabeth Moore sing for us. 8. Bergen and McCarthy come to M.H.S. in Fred Powell and Juaquin Orieda. 9. Shirley Nardelli sings “Beautiful Dreamer at Lincoln’s Day Assembly. 10. Bob Wood presents National Assembly for M.H.S. students. 57 MIIKfllCI - THEN Above: The Morenci Club, Brick School and Morenci Hotel prior to 1907. Below: Morenci in 1897. The pictures were furnished by F. Remington Barr. 58 We, the members of the staff, wish to thank all merchants in Clifton and Morenci who have helped us finance our book and all members of the Morenci High School fac- ulty who have cooporated and assisted us in publishing this book. 59 LAVENDER ELECTRIC COMPANY Residence and Commercial Wiring MORENCI NEWSTAND AND CONFECTIONARY EMPIRE BARBER SHOP It pays to look your best No Waiting Two experts for quick service Morenci Arizona 60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- M. L. SIMMS TEXACO GAS COMPANY Clifton Arizona Location of New Shopping Center around 1920 Establishing and maintaining a good bank connection is important to young men and women, particu- larly to those who hope to become the business and professional leaders of tomorrow. These young men and women who establish a banking connection by opening a savings account and add- ing to it regularly . . . who consult the bank about their plans for the future . . . who win and keep the confidence of their banker . . . have gained a valuable, life-long ally. The Valley National Bank cordially welcomes the accounts, and friend- ships of all sincere, ambitious young men and women. VALLEY NATDONAL BANK. MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION JtaAyedt financial Ondtitutiou U the Rocky Mountain Stated. 62 FRISCO MOTOR SALES Chrysler - Plymouth Sales Service Phone 37 Clifton A. C. STANTON fc SON CLIFTON ICE CO. Clifton Safford Arizona Arizona ESTES DRUG CO. Complete Prescription Service New Shopping Center Arizona 63 Morenci The new Morenci High School as it appeared in February WOMACK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1712 South Central 64 Phoenix, Arizona PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY 65 Manager, Charlie Huish, rings up a sale for Marguerite Gualdoni MORENCI 10 STORE Morenci Shopping Center Toys - Novelties - Gifts Housewares And Other Items Do your washing while you shop At MCLEAN’S AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY In New Shopping Center Morenci, Arizona C. C. NACCARATI Standard Oil Products Phone 4661 Morenci, Arizona SHERMAN DIAMOND CO. Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona 66 Specializing In Mexican Food Manager Compliments of DR. JOE M. REAVLEY 67 Phone 112 Clifton, Arizona Phone 4251 Morenci, Arizona Moon” Mullins, Prop., and his helper service a car for a customer 68 PRESTON BROS. SHELL SERVICE AUTO ACCESSORIES Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona Cong r atulations SENIOR CLASS From LONGFELLOW INN MC MILLENS Under New Management Catering to the Employees of THE PHELPS DODGE CORP. and the General Public Morenci, Arizona 69 WILLIS AND GOODSPEED Wholesale Distributors Standard Petroleum Products Clifton, Arizona Charles Newton drinks some of that delicious coffee served at the KOPPER KETTLE CAFE Operated by Bill and Lorraine Cheatham New Shopping Center — Morenci, Arizona Home Appliances - Sporting Goods Musical Instruments R. R. Ave. Phone 26-W Clifton, Arizona 70 Clerks in Pine’s show the newest in school styles to William Glenn and Bob Nardelli, left; Rosine and Marguerite Gualdoni, right. PINE’S CLOTHIERS FOR MEN AND WOMEN New Shopping “Personalized Service Morenci, Arizona MODEL CLEANERS L. B. Nutt Son Phone 36-Clifton Live Clean-Press Onward-Dye Well 71 Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona ni in in VIDALES MERCANTILE CO. Fruits, Groceries, Meats, Notions Clifton Morenci BUFFO JEWELRY Shopping Center Morenci, Arizona Bulova - Elgin - Waltham - Hamilton J. R. Wood Art Carved Diamond Rings Silverware - Clocks Watch Repairs by Certified Watchmaker Jewelers Since 1887 CLIFTON LUMBER CO. CLIFTON AUTO SUPPLY CO. 38 Years of Service Everything for Building Chase Creek Clifton Clifton, Arizona 73 ORMS MOTOR CO; Your Dependable Dodge Dealer Clifton Arizona ALBO’S GROCERY MARKET Clifton Arizona AWALTS SERVICE STATION Earl Anderson PENNINGTON MARKET Fresh meats, vegetables, groceries Honest Weights and low prices Clifton Arizona Tires, Tubes, Accessories, Batteries Gas-Oil-Ammunition Clifton Arizona 74 DANENHAUER INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance Serving Clifton and Morenci Office Phone 88 - Res. Phone 110 P. O. Box 638 Clifton, Arizona CLIFTON SHOE HOSPITAL Shoe Repairing While U-Wait Clifton Arizona CENTRAL HOTEL Frank Perea, Manager Phone 40 Clifton 75 New Morenci High School LESCHER AND MAHONEY ARCHITECTS Phoenix, Arizona BLAIRS RICHFIELD SERVICE The Best of Service Clifton, Arizona CLIFTON CASH CARRY For Greater Savings Phone 130 Clifton GREENLEE BOTTLING COMPANY Clifton, Arizona I te •' MAUDS DRIVE III FROIEH CU5TAR0 JUMBO MALTS «SHAKES SANDWICHES BIANCO’S Fruits Morenci GROCERY STORE and Vegetables Arizona HAMBURGER DELUXE Clifton Arizona MARTIN’S SERVICE STATION Say it with flowers Phone 188-J Clifton, Arizona Quick Service Clifton, Arizona SAFFORD AUTO SUPPLY CO SAFFORD AUTO SUPPLY CO. Wholesale automatic parts and equipment Phone 55 Clifton, Arizona COPPER TAXI Gets you there fast Phone Morenci 2371 - Clifton 38 CLIFTON CAFE Just Good Food Chase Creek Clifton 79 COPPER STATE MOTOR COMPANY Ford Sales Service Phone 22 Clifton FERGIE’S Fountain Service - Drugs Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona EL BAZAAR STORE Where Friendship Waits For You Grocery, Dry Goods, Notions Toys Phone 174 W Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona CLIFTON BAKERY Trade with Home Folks They Support your School and all Civic Enterprises Clifton Arizona 80 MONTOYA FOOD MARKET SPEED’S Red Star Feed and Grain EASTSIDE BARBER SHOP Chase Creek A Morenci Graduate R. O. Goodspeed LINDSEY CREAMERY JACK TIPPET’S Ice Cream and Dairy Products Service Station Phone 83 Clifton Arizona 81 Clifton MARTIN - NACE THEATERS New Royal Theater in Morenci in your community Glenn Simons buys candy before the show at the Martin Theater ROYAL THEATER Morenci, Arizona MARTIN THEATER Clifton, Arizona MANILA SODA WORKS Clifton, Arizona RICHFIELD SERVICE STATION Lubrication - Gasoline Felix Brutinell, Mgr. Clifton, Arizona 82 CLIFTON MOTOR COMPANY Chevrolet - Frigidaire Clifton, Arizona VILLESCAS SERVICE STATION Open 9:00 P, M. - 11:00 P. M. Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona THE MORENCI WATER ELECTRIC COMPANY Serving the Clifton - Morenci District for 50 Years MORENCI, STARGE, PLANTSITE, CLIFTON 83 MORENCI CLUB RECREATION _ montez ■ FOOD MKT ■ 1 01 C E mtm FRESH , Hi fruits ■ ha y-feed-crain RASCOE MOTOR SALES Studebaker Sales Service MONTEZ FOOD MARKET Fresh Meats, Fresh Vegetables, Dry Goods Groceries, Hay, Feed, and Grain Clifton Arizona Phone 52 Chase Creek Clifton, Arizona 84 Mrs. Petra Valasquez and Mrs. Mary Rietz are the cheerful clerks ready to help you with your pur- chases. RIETZ’S Home Furnishings and Electrical Appliances Phone 57 Clifton, Arizona Phone 4656 Morenci, Arizona An Annual in the Making RISDON’S Phone 165-J Clifton, Arizona SMITH MOTOR SALES Buick - G M C Trucks Reay’s Sanitary Market and Lockers Greenlee County’s Only Complete Food Store Arizona Arizona 86 Clifton Clifton New Morenci Shopping Center PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION Morenci, Arizona Picture taken at the banquet given for the Mor- enci High School football team by the Boosters Club on November 29, 1948. The Boosters Club was organized in 1946 by Morenci men to en- courage and back school activities. During this school year they have sponsored special busses to enable Morenci High School students to attend out of town games, provided speakers for pep assemblies, helped finance the football team’s trip to the Arizona- Texas Mines game in Tucson, and gave the annual banquet in honor of the Wildcat team. OFFICERS FOR 1948-’49 President............ Vice-President . . . Secretary-Treasurer . Russell Van Driel . Guy Strickland . . Ed Laughton Boosters and guests listen to Coach Vukcevich after the football banquet. Mr. Lavik of Tempe was the guest speaker. 88