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

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ABOVE: W. Lawson from Clifton makes an end run while Don Smith, Charles Van Driel, Max Navarrete, and Don Biles attempt to stop him. LEFT: A Clifton runs with the ball as Robert Simmons and Max Navarrete make a lunge for him. BELOW: Ray Nafarette from Clif- ton throws the ball as Max Navarrete tries to intercept it. EXTREME LOWER RIGHT: A host of Clifton and Morenci players converse with the referree. Miami Bisbee Safford Thatcher Duncan Clifton Globe Clifton here there there here here there there here 2-19 12-27 12- 26 6-34 24- 12 2-22 13- 32 6-12 Bill t, r8e es 21

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LINE: Right End, Charles Elkins; Right Tackle, Charles Van Driel; Right Guard, Ismeal Mendoza; Center, Don Biles; Left Guard, Don Smith; Left Tackle, Gilbert Peru; Left End, Max Navarrete. BACKFIELD: Quarterback, Robert Simmons; Right Halfback, Frank Perea; Left Halfback, Bill Tucker; Fullback, Tony Rodriquez. Wildcats Fight Their Way Through Tough Season Even though the team was out- weighed 20 to 40 pounds per man in every game, they made very good showings against teams which were heavily favored. While winning one and losing seven, the Wildcats showed the best team spirit that has come out of Morenci in a long time. Morenci gained only to lose out in the latter part of the game. Clifton was favored, at one time, to beat Morenci by four touch- FIRST ROW: M. Navarrete, A. Romero, , C. Van Driel, R. Hernandez, C. Elkins, D. Biles, F. Perea, C. Mendoza, H. Franco, W. Baughman. SECOND ROW: R. Simmons, R. Rodriquez, G. Peru, E. Renick, C. downs in the Copper Ingot Game, but the beautiful defensive work of Robert Simmons and Don Biles kept the Tro- jans from scoring more than 12 points. Tony Rodriquez, Bill Tucker, and Robert Simmons made impressive gains in the air and on the ground all during the game to win over Clifton in the statics column. The team was out- scored but never outfought, and we are proud of our Wildcats. Peru, W. Moore, T. Paz, P. Lemons, L. Bonilla, R. Rodriquez. THIRD ROW: R. Campbell, M. Chacon, B. Moreno, R. Rodella.J. Foster, B. Tucker, I. Mendoza, R. Sanchez.

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This page sponsored by A. C. STANTON COMPANY, Clifton Between Acts l. W. Harris, D. Erickson, and H. Mitchell decorate the gym for the Freshman dance. 2. Folding play programs are, left to right, B. Gossett, M. Wolfe, M. Evans, and B. Norris (back to camera). 3. Bob Bucklin buys popcorn from Angelina Arias as M. Parker and J. Romisch watch the game. Mr. Larson stands in background. 4. Our photographer: Fred Shaver. 5. Louise Rath bun and Catharine Quinn work on the Cooper Cat. 6. Buddy Stapp spots for Bob Vache at the Thatcher football game. 7. Left to right, Miss Glover, O. Lujan, A. Hernandez, and E. Aguallo make up a member of the play cast. 8. Left to right, A. Zimmerman, J. Burton, and M. Parker rack their brains for ideas on a Copper Cat write-up. 9. Miss Glover plays for some masqueraders at the All Girls Dance. Standing, left to right; L Rathbun, R. Baughman, J. McDaniel, M. Evans, N. Licano, A. Saenz, and R. Para. 22