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

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Mrs. Beverely Nichols teaches mathematics and sponsors the senior class and the F.T.A. She received her B. A. and M.A. degree frorr Arizona State University. Her community ac tivities include the Morenci Woman's Club an« teaching a Sunday School class at the First Baptis Church. Mrs. Nichols is especially interested in cooking and sewing. Mrs. Louise M. Park, advanced mathematics teacher, sponsors the National Honor Society and is the financial advisor for the Copper Cat. She obtained her B. A. degree from Kansas Uni- versity and her M.A. from Columbia. She is a member of the St. James Episcopal Church and enjoys swimming and reading. Mr. Edward J. Pfeifer received both his B.S. and M. Ed. degrees from St. Thomas College. He teaches beginning algebra, general science, a before-school slide rule class, and is a fresh- man class sponsor. He is a member of the Holy Name Society, Coronado Gun Club, Morenci Archery Club and is acatchism teacher for the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Mr. Pfeifer's many hobbies include photography, hunting and archery. Mr. Neal K. Nichols teaches American pro- blems, and received both his B. A. and M.A. degrees from ASU. He sponsors the oratorical contest, the senior class play and coaches a junior high basketball team. Mr. Nichols is the SundaySchool Superintendent of the First Baptist Church, and belongs to the Lions Club, the Men's Bowling League and is president of the Morenci Teachers Association. His special interests are reading and playing golf. Mr. Vernon Schultz, sophomore English teacher, graduated from North CentralCollege and received his M. A. degree from the Univer- sity of Arizona. He is president of the Morenci Lions Club, and sings in the First Presbyterian Church choir. Special interests are photography, fishing and record collecting. Mr. Harry Reeves, wood shop instructor, re- ceived his B.S. degree from Ft. Hayes State College. He is a junior class sponsor, and is a member of the Lions Club, Elks Club, and is chairman of the trustees of the First Presbyter- ian Church. Mr. Jack Sweeney, high school band director, received his B.S. degree from Sam Houston State and his M.M.E. from Vandercook School of Music. He is a member of the Lions Club, the Morenci Gun Club and of the First Presby- terian Church. Mr. Sweeney enjoys art, read- ing, hunting and traveling. Mr. Alfred E. Umstead, metal shop teacher, received his B.A. from Peru State Teachers College and his M. A. degree from Colorado State College. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church choir, the Commercial Bowling League and the Lions Club; and enjoys fishing, hunting and rock collection. 16

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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

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Faculty Mrs. Ellen 2L Vandervort co-sponsors the stu- dent council and the sophomore class, and teach- »s biology. She received her B. A. degree from °eru State Teachers College and her M.S. de - ree from the University of Nebraska. She is a nember of the St. James Episcopal Church, Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star. Mrs. Vander- ort enjoys traveling, fishing and all out-door .ife. Miss Roberta Watt, librarian and a sophomore class sponsor, is a graduate of Bethel College and received her M. A. degree from the Univer- sity of Arizona. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Morenci Woman's Club and enjoys booking, traveling and stamp collecting. Mr. Neil Zoeller teaches world and United States history and is a freshman class sponsor. He is a graduate of Simpson College and received his M. Ed. degree from the University of Missouri. Photography and flying are special hobbies of Mr. Zoeller, who is a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Loren B. Wilson, art instructor, received his M.S. degree from the University of Oregon and his B.S. degree from Northwest Nazarene College. He is photographic advisor for the Copper Cat and is a member of the Lions Club. Photography and making silver and stone jewelry are his hobbies. Faculty members and wives at one of our formal dances. 17