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

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ABOVE LEFT: Gerry Hanson leads On Morenci at a football game. Cheerleaders G. Hanson, P. Talley, R. Robertson, and R. Baughman lead a yell at a pep assembly. Squad, Twirlers ABOVE: Pep Squad twirlers G. Porter, B. Stewart, B. Williams. SEATED: M. L. Evans. LOWER LEFT: G. Porter, M. L. Evans, B. Williams, and B. Stewart pose for a picture on the front lawn. LOWER RIGHT: Pat Talley leads a yell at a football game.

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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

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Cheerleaders Build High Wildcat Spirit The Pep Squad, under the direction of Miss Fickett, performed at all of the home football games. The squad was made up of junior and senior high school girls who wore colorful uniforms of red, black, and white. The Pep Squad twirlers were Bar- bara Williams, Gayle Porter, Betty Stewart, and Mary Lou Evans, who led the Pep Squad through their marching exhibitions. The cheerleaders for Morenci High this year were Rosemary Robertson, Pat Talley, Rosalie Baughman, and Gerry Hanson. As official pep-builders, they appeared at all pep assemblies and games and led enthusiastic Wildcat yells: The band, under the direction of Mr. Larson, stands in marching position at one of the football games. M. Parker, M. L. Evans, L. McLean, J. Pace, P. Baker, and J. Scott are seen in the front row. I This page sponsored by DANENHAUER INSURANCE CO. , Clifton 19