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

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Cheerful staff.gives ELLEN . VANDERVORT received her B.A. degree from Neb- raska Slate feachers College and M.S. degree from the University of Nebraska. She has also done postgraduate work at West Vir- ginia I niversity. She sponsors the Wildcat, co-sponsors the Stu- dent Council and teaches biology and English. Mrs. Vandervort belongs to the Sts. Philip and James Episcopal Church and Guild, Delta Kappa Gamma, Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star. She enjoys reading, cooking, high school teaching and being out of doors. NINA B. W'EISLING, who teaches home economics, is co-sponsor of the sophomore class and Girls' Ix ugue. She received her B.S. degree from Arizona Stale I niversity and has donegruduute work at the I niversity of Arizona and Western New Mexico University. Her interests are Pythian Sisters, dancing, cooking and reading. I Rl MAN WILLIAMSON teaches eighth grade history, is head football and track coach and co-sponsors the Letterman’s Club, (loach Williamson received his B.S. and M.A. degrees from West- ern New Mexico University. Reading and sports are his special interests. NEIL ZOELLER, I .S. and world history teacher, co-sponsors the Debating Society and senior class. He received his B.S. de- gree from Simpson College and his M.Ed. from the University of Missouri. An uclive member in the l.ions Club, Mr. Zoeller's main hobbies range from photography to flying airplanes. ET HEL BECK works ill the superintendent's office and is secretary to Mr. Davidson. Mrs. Beck, an honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma, belongs to the Sts. Philip and James Episcopal Church. Rl 111 L. CLEMMER is in charge of student activity funds and ser- ves as high school office secretary. Mrs. Clemmer attends the Northern Baptist Church and enjoys coppertooling and reading. ROSALIE G ILLI LAN D, bookkeeper for Morenci Public Schools, handles student token sales for the cafeteria. Mrs. Gilliland is also a departmental secretary for the Southern Baptist Church. THOMAS LEW IS, new business manager, earned his B.S. in Busi- ness Administration from the University of Arizona. Mr. I wis, a Holy Cross Catholic Church member, enjoys shooting and hiking. 28

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assist.. inspire ..counsel. JEAN M. SCHABINGER teaches eighth grade physical education and sponsors the junior high cheerleaders. She received her B.A. degree from Friends I ni versi ty and her M.S. degree from Penn- sylvania State University. Miss Schabinger, whose hobby is art, took a ten week camping trip to Alaska last summer. VERNON B. SCHULTZ graduated from North Central College with a B.A. degree and received his M.A. degree from the I niver- sity of Arizona. He teaches freshman English and sponsors the freshman class. He is an elder. Sunday school teacher and choir member at the First Presbyterian Church. His hobbies include photography, travel, reading and exchanging tapes with tape pals. KENNETH B. SEAMANS received his B.A. degree from the I ni- versity of Tulsa and his M.S. degree from Oklahoma State Uni- versity. He co-sponsors the Junior High Honor Society and teach- es eighth grude science, heulth and history. Mr. Seamans, who is u member of the Lions Club and Presbyterian Church, is inter- ested in photography, classical records uud art appreciation. HELEN SILVERTHORNE, counselor and English teacher, is new to our school and state. She graduated from Columbia University with her M.A. degree. Her hobbies are puinting and ceramics. WILLIAM SMILEY, new eighth grade physical education teacher, obtained his B.S. degree from Wisconsin Slate College. He is a sponsor of the I etterman’s Club and coaches varsity basketball. I Vis special interests include golf, other athletics and reading. JACK SWEENY, band director, sponsors the sophomore class. He received his B.S. degree from Sam 11ouston State College and his Master of Music degree from andercook Conservatory. In addi- tion to the Concert Band, Mr. Sweeny also directs the Dixieland, German, Pep and Stage Bands. He is a member of the lions Clu’ and among his,special intents Ae reading and tMV?l: ,r if X cu 11, co- al 1 I (Mil Church. man ROBERTA TROXELL, senior class. She reeei and her M.A. degree fi xell is a member of the Presb W oman’s Club and is a Cifmp hire Girl leader, terests are reading, photography, stamps, cooking and tennis. ALFRED UMSTEAD graduated from Peru State Teacher’s College with an A.B. degree and received his M.A. degree from Colorado State College. He teaches metal shop and mechanical draw ing and is a junior class sponsor. Mr. t instead is a member of the Lions Club, Commercial Bowling league and the Coronado Gun (dub. 27

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countless hours of overtime to help deserving students. Webster’s dictionary defines a teacher as a per- son who imparts knowledge and practical skill. Our faculty does this and much more. They are a group of co-ordinators....never losing their sympathy for youth....keeping abreast of devel- opments in their respective fields....setting an example of mature behavior. These dedicated men and women are always ready and willing to lend a helping hand....patiently discuss problems with a distressed student....or advise understand- ing and professionally. Through our faculty we experience the inspiration of aesthetic enrichment ....the strength of faith in God....and the res- pect and confidence of our fellow man. This is the spirit and essence of our cosmopolitan faculty. ROLLAND OLNEY, attendance officer for the district, is u well- known artist specializing in oil painting. His interests range from scouting and Coronado Cun Club to the Arizona Heart Association. FLORENCE W. WOOD, school nurse for the district, received her R.N. from St. John’s University. She belongs to the Sts. Philip and James Episcopal Church, is active in tne Oreenlee County Crippled Children’s Society and enjoys riding, fishing and bridge. CROWDED SCHEDULES, but faculty members always find time to roll up their sleeves and lend a helping hand. 29