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

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION-BOYS This year high school boys' physical edu- cation classes were taught by Mr. Jake Row- den. The junior high classes were taught by Mr. JohnGlodis, first seme ste r and Mr. Tru- man Williamson the second semester. Basketball, football, softball, soccer and calesthenics are part of the broad sports pro- gram planned for the classes. Diligent practice and competition develop- ed and encouraged good sportsmanship. Per- sonal fitness and good health habits were stressed by both junior and senior high school instructors. LEFT: Alfonso Navarrete and Willie Gonzales demonstrate defense on a long shot while other classmates look on. Football, basketball and baseball top favorite sport list. Mr. J. R. Rowden received his degree from the University of Maryland. He teaches senior high boys' physical edu- cation. His hobbies are hunting and fishing. He sponsors the Letterman's Club and coaches football and track. Johnny Espinoza, Hector Cervantez and Joe Cervan- tez play an exciting game of basketball during a phy- sical education class. 24

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MATHEMATICS enrolled in beginning and advanced mathematics courses. Mathematics courses offered are general math, algebra I and II, solid and plane geo- metry and trigonometry. General math gives a practical knowledge of arithmetic helpful in everyday life. Algebra I and II are the foundation courses for advanced mathematics. Solid geometry is one of the most interesting and fascinating branches of mathematics studied in high school, and it develops in the pupils greater facility in visualizing spatial relations and figures. Geometry gives excellent training in logical thinking and reasoning. Trigonometry is espe- cially beneficial to students who wishto become engineers or scientists. Mrs. Louise Park, who received her M.A. from Columbia University, and her B.A. from Kansas University, teaches math. She enjoys bridge, swimming and music, is the financial sponsor of the annual and the Honor Society. Community activities in- clude membership in the St. James Episcopal Church. By using the postulatelcorresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal-Ronald Huggins proves that line BE is equal to line CE. Offering suggestions as to how this can be done is Bobby Layall. During the portion of the period desig- nated for individual study, Mrs. Park circulates among the students, answer- ing questions and giving assistance in the more difficult problems. In the foreground are Hector Munoz, Bobby Doerges, Phil Berra, Ronald Huggins and Elizabeth Huish.

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GTRLS'PHYSICAL EDUCATION Girls high school physical educa- tion was taught by Miss Janie Bitting - er. Junior high classes were taught by Mrs. Sue Hardin. This year, during January, Mr. Milton Rain, physical therapist, from the Crippled Childrens 1 Society, checked the girls posture and made recommendations. Classes played basketball, bad- minton, deck tennis and volleyball. The girls divided into teams which competed daily. No championship was awarded, but the girls learned good sportsmanship. For six weeks the classes had hygiene, where they learned personal fitness and good health habits. Mary Austin and Shirley Crane demonstrate posture exercises following the instructions given by Mr. Rain, physical ther- apist. Health study and posture exercises head program for year. Miss Janie Bittinger obtained B. A. and M.A. de- grees from New Mexico Western College at Silver City, New Mexico. Miss Bittinger teaches high school physical education. Her hobbies are clas- sical music, coin collecting, geology and art. She is the sponsor of G. A. A. BELOW: Celia Guerrero and Teddy Romero watch with anticipation as Esther Bonilla tries for a difficult basket. 25