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

Page 22 text:

FIRST ROW: D. Elkins, P. Sinnett, B. Rosson, L. McCollum, C. Ashley, S. Deweese, G. Rios, H. Gamez, D. Vie- gas, M. McGaughey, B. Harris. E. Morales, L. Madrid. SECOND ROW: J. Mofield, W. Graham, A. Cosby, E. Gar- rett, J. Hogg, E. Nardelli, J. Guyn, R. Arnold, N. Fuller, A. Drake, S. Roberts. THIRD ROW: V. Baca, T. Ross, E. Aker, E. Harris, B. Waldon, J. Alvarez, J. Flores, R. Waldorf, M. Martinez, J. Kirby. FIRST ROW . G. Mulaney, D. Burk, J. Moreland, I. Espinosa, J. Ashford, E. Cervantez, O. Andazola, L. Llamas, F. Thompson, A. Amado, SECOND ROW: W. Evans, R. Baughman, R. Uridez, J. Hamilton, B. Noling, M.Luna, F. Garcia, D. Buttner, M. Barrios, B. Carroll, A. Alcarez, S. Zepeda. THIRD ROW; C. Jensen, C. Benavidez, L. Acosta, A. Andazola, C. Stearns, R. Baughman, C. Carrillo, R. Ruiz, L. Garcia, J. Ponce, A. Rojo, G. Mayfield, H. Xochihua. FIRST ROW: Miss Wilhite, K. McCain, J. Robertson, A. Burch, A. Navarette, G. Romero, A. Hinojos, L. Todd, G. Bush. SECOND ROW: S. Pisano, S. Richey, F. Winkler, R. Cooper, M. Paez, A. Sierra, I. Romero, A. Minguera, V. Ruiz, R. Contreras. F. Marin, F. Sanchez. THIRD ROW: C. Sharp, B. McClure, B. White, H. Rice. D. Harris, O. Henderson, A. Chavez, R. Anaya, O. McCullar, F. Gonzales, M. Armijo, F. Barajas, R. Lucio.

Page 21 text:

I The Senior Class filled its final year at M.H.S. with a large variety of activities, fun, and accomplishments. A real feeling of importance came the day they ordered their announcements and cal ling cards. Many of the seniors ordered friendship pictures to distribute to their classmates On January 11th they climbed abroad a chartered bus and traveled to Safford to see the Morenci-Safford basket- ball game. A few nights later they were guests of Eastern Arizona Junior College at Thatcher for the E . A . J .C .-F lagstaff game. Both trips were lots of fun. February 1 3th marked the date that seven proud seniors became members of the National Honor Society. Spring witnessed busy preparations for the annual senior banquet. Then the seniors turned their heads toward graduation. The night they received their diplomas climaxed many hours of practice and preparation. SIMON R. PERU HONORS: Lettermen's Club 3,4; Football letter 3, 4; Perfect Attend- ance 3. SPORTS: Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1.2, 3, 4. TOP PICTURE: Prom King, C. Elkins, and Queen, D. Redden, lead R. Simmons and E. Young, J. Haley and J. Thompson, and R. Stewart in the Grand March. CENTER PICTURE: Senior class officers, F. Powell, pres- ident; P. Baker, secretary-treasurer, and R. Rodela, vice-president, on their way to a class meeting. BOTTOM PICTURE: Back to front, left to right: C. Zepeda, S. Espinoza, A. Moreno, D. Holland, N. Goodner, M. Kirby, A. Arias, P. Mitchell, M. Carroll, B. Watkins, D. Redden, L. Rathbun, J. Thompson, R. Robertson, and C. Quinn on the senior trip to Thatcher. 17

Page 23 text:

Freshmen Join M. H. S. Student Body Friday September 7th, was one of the most ex- citing days in the high school career of the Class of '55, for it was the day they were officially made members of Morenci High. The girls, who came dressed as boys, and the boys, who were dressed as girls, added to the happy confusion at 2:15 when the sophomores drove them up the hill to the M and stood guard while the white washing process was carried out in the traditional way That night all was forgiven when the sophomores gave a dance in honor of the freshmen. The annual return dance for the sophomores was given by the freshmen on October 26, 1951 . Every- one agreed it was a great success. The year's activities were sponsored by Mrs. Louise Park, Miss Vida Whilhite, and Mr. William Fitzgerald. Class officers for the year were: Wayne Graham, president; Jack Mofield, vice-president; and Margarita Paez, secretary. Freshmen class officers for the year were: pres- ident, Wayne Graham, vice-president, Jack Mofield; secretary-treasurer, Margarita Paez. LEFT TO RIGHT: Gordon Malaney, Charlie Stearns, Irene Romero, John Robertson, and Patsy Sinnett try to Wayne Evans, Don Elkins, and Kenneth McCain paint study English on initiation day. the M , while the sophomores oversee the job I