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

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METAL SHOP classes as students learn to handle tools and materials. Mr. Umstead, right, points out an error in Jerry Ham's work in a drawing. Fellow workers in the mechanical draw- ing class are Frank Duarte, Robert Ro- mero, Murri Hair, Arnold Moore, Curtis Wright, Osvaldo Alvarez and Richard Kellner. Beginning and advanced classes in metal shop and introductory mechanical drawing were taught by Mr. Aldred Umstead. He has received an A. B. degree from Peru State Teachers' Col- lege, Peru, Nebraska, and an M. A. degree from the Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, Colorado. Mr. Umstead is an active member of the Lion's Club. He sponsors the bowling league, which was begun this year for high school students. Jimmy Roberts and Alva Wilcoxson use the metal lathe to grind their projects to their right size. Metal shop 1 students Ned Trujillo and Orlando Lucero use the drill press to complete one of their projects.

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WOOD SHOP Craftsmanship is stressed in projects in industrial arts Industrious metal and wood shop enthusiasts complete many worthwhile projects in the vari- ous industrial arts classes. In addition to funda- mental skills, the students learnedan apprecia- tion for good craftsmanship which, if not used vocationally, will provide enjoyment and plea- sure in hobbies. Mr. Harry Reeves, above, re- ceived his B.S. in education at Ft. Hayes, Kansas. He is coach of varsity basketball and teaches woodshop. Mr. Reeves is a member of the Lion's Club. ABOVE, LEFT: Edward Roman sands his tie rack as Charles Fuentes makes a shelf for his coffee table. Sanding out rough spots in their woodshop projects are Robert Madridand Raul Frias. BELOW: Eugene Gaddy and Jimmy Williams put the finishing touches on a gun rack. 20

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MATHEMATICS Numbers, symbols, lines, angles take on meaning for students Mr. E. J. Pfeifer re- ceived his B.S. and M. Ed. from St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Min- nesota. Besides teach- ing algebra, he teaches the slide rule to interested students both before and after school. His community activities are Lion's Club, Coronado Trail Sportsman, Colo- rado Rifle Club and V. F. W. A sponsor of hunter safety, Mr. Pfeifer enjoys photography, hunting and fishing as hobbies. While his algebra class observes, Mr. Pfeifer solves a problem. Paul Avenna stands at the blackboard. Mrs. Beverly Nichols received both her B.A. and M. A. from Arizona State Col- lege at Tempe. She teaches math and English, and is a freshman class and F. T. A. sponsor. Her hobbies include reading and cooking and she is an active member of the First Baptist Church in Morenci. BELOW: By use of a compass and protractor, M. Salcido and R. Xochihua construct geometric forms in general math.