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

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Faculty Mrs. Helen T. Arnold, senior English teacher, graduated from Butler University and received her M.A. degree from Columbia University. She sponsors the senior class and is interested in record collecting, hiking, swimming and pho- tography. Listening to classical music, collecting coins, and arts and crafts are the hobbies of Miss Janie Bittinger, who teaches girls physical education. Miss Bittinger obtained her B.S. and M.A. de- grees from New Mexico Western College and sponsors the junior class, cheerleaders, and the G. A. A. Mr. Ross Bridewell. Spanish II and French teacher, received his A. B. and M.A. degrees from Duke University. He enjoys reading and is a member of the Elks Club and the Lions Club. He sponsors the French and Spanish Club and attends the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Jcan Bridewell received her B. M. and M.M.E. degrees from North Texas State College. She is director of the Girls' Glee Club and the Concert Choir and is assistant sponsor of the Girls' League. She enjoys reading, knitting, and gardening in her spare time. Mrs. Bridewell is the organist for the First Presbyterian Church, music chairman for the Morenci Woman's Club, accompanist for the Cliff Dwellers Quartet, and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Sports, music, and camping are the hobbies of Mr. Tom Gilmer, sponsor of the freshman class and the Letterman's Club. He teaches book- keeping, general business and business econo- mics. Mr. Gilmer received his B.S. from New Mexico Western College and is a member of the Morenci Lions Club. Larry R. Cunningham, freshman English teacher, received his B.S. from Arizona State College at Flagstaff. Mr. Cunningham sponsors the Wild- cat and the Dramatics Club and enjoys music, guns, fishing, listening to hi-fi music and sings in the First Baptist Church Choir. Mr. Joseph T. Galusky, physics and chemistry teacher and sophomore class sponsor, received his B.S. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College and his M.S. and M.A. degrees from West Virginia University. He has also done post graduate work at the Universities of Denver, Wyoming and Brigham Young, Mr. Galusky is a member of the Holy Name Society, Lions Club, Bowling League, and is a catechism teacher for the Holy Cross Catholic Church. He enjoys fish- ing, reading, attending summer school and his wonderful wife and kids. Reading, listening to hi-fi music, bowling, and playing chess are the hobbies of Mrs. Kathleen Gilmer, English and Spanish teacher. Mrs. Gilmer received her B.S. from New Mexico Western College and sponsors the freshmen class and the Spanish Club. She is a member of the Woman's Club and the secretary of the Morenci Teachers Association. 14

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ABOVE: Dexterity tests were given as part of the Arizona State Employment Service to help place students in jobs and to indicate vocational aptitudes. These and other tests offered constant challenges. Secretaries prove invaluable assistants to administrators. Mrs. Florence Wood School Nurse Mrs. Rosalie Gilliland Superintendent's Office 13

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Mr. John J. Glodis. Jr. teaches American his- tory and received his B.S. and M.S. from Ari- zona State College at Flagstaff. He is the varsity basketball coach and the J. V. football coach. He i s a member of the Elks Club and enjoys athletics, music, and reading. Gardening, cooking, and photography are the hobbies of Mr. David L. Evans, assistant band director. He obtained his M.A. and B.M.E. from West Texas State College and is a member of the Morenci Lions Club and of the Presbyterian Church, where he is Junior Choir Director. Miss Marjorie Johnson teaches shorthand and typing and sponsors the Copper Cat. She re- ceived her B.S. from Ball State College and her M.S. from the University of Arizona. Miss Johnson is a member of the Public Library Board, the Greenlee County Crippled Children's Society, the Morenci Presbyterian Church, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Miss Johnson enjoys water color painting and dressmaking. Mr. Ray S. McDowell, physical education teach- er, enjoys hunting, fishing, and sports in his spare time. He is a member of the Commercial Bowling League and the Elks Club. He received his B.S. and M.A. degrees from New Mexico Western College. Mrs. Joe Ann Lawton, beginning typing teacher, received her B.S. and M. Ed. from the Univer- sity of Arizona and sponsors the Girls' League. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church Choir and Board of Trustees, Greenlee County Girl Scout Council, Greenlee County Society for Crippled Children, Morenci Woman's Club, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Her special interest is reading. Mrs. Joy McGaughey, home economics teacher, received her B.S.H.E. from the University of Arkansas. She is sponsor of the junior class and enjoys cooking, traveling, sewing, and music. Mrs. McGaughey is teacher of the teenage class in the Assembly of God Sunday School. William Muckleroy, junior English teacher, ob- tained his B. A. degree from North Texas State College and sponsors the junior class. His special interests include the history and litera- ture of England, philosophy, lecturing, and box- ing. Mr. Thelo Dee Motes received his B.S. from Arizona State University and his M. A. from Arizona State College. His community activities include the Lions Club, Boy Scouts, the Latter Day Saints Church in Safford. His special in- terests are farming, stock raising, hunting, riding horses, and working on his farm and in his yard. Faculty 15