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

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In step to the drums and led by Drum Major J. R. Ham and Majorette Jeanette Pace, the band marched at all of the home football games. Then the loud “football tones” were laid a- side for concert music, and under Mr. Larson’s capable direction the band had a very successful concert season. The M. H. S. Band gave color and sparkle to many school assemblies and pep rallies. But their work didn't stop there, for many events wouldn’t have seemed complete without a snappy “Our Director” or “King Cotton. ” The band performed for the Greenlee County Fair and the Annual Christmas Tree and was the host band for Tempe at the Copper Bowl game in Clifton last fall. Early in the year Fred Shaver, Ronny Waldorf, Rosine Gualdoni, Les McLean, Dean ABOVE: Playing a snappy march and watching the game at the same time is a feat which (Left to Right) Pat Loose, MargueriteGualdoni, Betty Norris, and Phil Allen try to perform. RIGHT: Left to Right, James Scott, Melvin Archer, and Phil Allen play a loud On Morenci for a pep rally. Band Highlights FIRST ROW: M. Gualdoni, F. Shaver, M. Kirby, D. Holland. R. Waldorf, R. Gualdoni. SECOND ROW: B. Cross, P. Loose, B. Norris, E. Bishop, R. Kirby, R. Whitmer, S. DeWeese, B. Scanlon, R. Valdez, M. Martinez, R. Rascon, M. Parker. THIRD ROW: D. Holland, G. Stone, R. Campbell, J. Scott, C. 16

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Back Stage LEFT TO RIGHT: I. L. Benitez, F. Lopez, E. Luna, I. Rodela, M. Blair, and B. Cross watch G. Hansen create a diversion. 2. J. Burton and M. Parker supervise picture taking day.” 3. A touchdown by Morenci brings wild hurrahs from the crowd. 4. Coaches Reeves and Vukcevich give C. Elkins some pointers on a game. 5. Cheerleaders Vukcevich andFarney lead the facutly in a yell. 6. Harry Shaver, assistant photographer, takes a pic- ture for the annual. 7. Mr. Bailey directs the Jr. -Sr. play as C. Quinn looks at seating chart. 8. Scrimmage practice. 9. Band plays for a pep ralley in front of school.

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■ Holland, Patsy Baker, Mary Parker, Barbara Cross, Markette Kirby, and Phil Allen had the honor of being chosen to attend the Band Clinic in Thatcher, where a select group of music students from the eastern part of Arizona met and studied together for one day. In the spring an excellent showing was made at the Thatcher Music Festival. Showing a steady growth and reap- ing the benefit of the instrumental lessons given by Director Larson to elementary students, the band had over fiftymembers this year. The stu- dent officers were: Band Captain, Mary Parker; Student Director, Mar- guerite Gualdoni; First Lieutenant, Pasty Baker; Second Lieutenant, El- zada Young; Secretary, Rosine Gual- doni; Librarian, Bob Bucklin. The Seasons Mendoza, L. Garcia, J. Oviedo, A. Mendoza, E. Young, P. Talley, D. Van Alstyne, H. Romisch, P. Ashley, M. Archer, L. McLean, H. Shaver, P. Stewart, R. Hernandez, P. Baker. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Larson, Director; L. Benitez, B. Day, B. Buck- lin, J. Pace, J. Haley, J. Romisch, J.R. Ham, Drum Major. LEFT: John Haley, Lucille Benitez, and Bon- ner Day keep up the bands snappy march tempo. ABOVE LEFT: J.R. Ham led the band through a beautiful routine for the last time. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Larson smiles triumphant- ly at his performing band. 17