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

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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

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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

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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.