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

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projects as sponsors HARRY REEVES leaches wood shop, general science, and is the technical advisor for all school activities. Mr. Reeves graduated from Kansas State College where he received his B.S. degree and has done graduate w ork at Colorado State College, University of Arizona and Arizona State College. Summer finds him farming. KENNETH B. SEAM ANS teaches eighth grade science and social science, and is an honor society sponsor. Mr. Seamans received his B.A. degree from the I diversity of Tulsa and his M.S. degree from Oklahoma State University. Photography and records are among his hohbies, and he is a member of the Presbyterian Church. ERNON B. SCHl 1.1 received his B.A. degree from North Cen- tral College and his M. . degree from the I diversity of Arizona. Mr. Schultz teaches all freshman English and is a sponsor of the sophomore class and of the Dramatics Club. Last summer, he at- tended the Chost Ranch l eadership School sponsored by the Pres- byterian Church; and saw the publication of his first book, South- western Town, the Story of W illcox, Arizona”. Photography, correspondence tapes and travel are among his favorite hobbies. WILLIAM SMI LEY, varsity basketball and JY football couch, teaches eighth grade physical education and is a D-lterman's Club spon- sor. Mr. Smiley received his B.S. degree from Wisconsin State University, where he also attended graduate school last summer. He enjoys golf, along with all spectator sports and motion pictures. Rl Til HANNA SHAW, new guidance counselor, teaches two class- es of freshman English and co-sponsors the Girls league. Mrs. Shaw received her B.S. degree from New Jersey Teachers Col- lege and her M.A. degree from Columbia University. Swimming, hiking, horseback riding and playing the piano are her hobbies. NAOMI R. STEIGER, new vocal music director, is u sponsor of the senior cluss and the Girls Choir. Miss Steiger received both her B.A. and M. A. degrees from the I niversity of Oklahoma. Sing- ing, playing the piano, collet-ling records are spare time pursuits. JACK SWEENEY, band instructor, received his B.S. degree from Sam Houston State College and his Master « 1 Music degree from V undercook Conservatory. In addition to the high school band, Mr. Sweeney directs the Stuge Bund and is a sponsor of the junior class. The lions Club, leaching catechism classes and travel ure hobbies. ROBERTA TROXELL, librarian, received her B.A. degree from Bethel College and her M.A. degree from the I niversity of Ari- zona. Mrs. Troxell sponsors the FT A and the freshman cluss. The Morenci Woman's Club, Public Library Board, Della Kappa Gummu, Greenlee County Crippled Children s Society Bourd are her community activities. She enjoys cooking and photography. 29

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Faculty members Co-ordinate student JOHN K. JOHNSON (ruches eighth grade muth, science and heallli. along will) sponsoring (he Junior High Student Council and Jun- ior High Baskelhull learn. Mr. Johnson belongslo the Lions' Club, Commercial Howling league and the First Southern Baptist Church. He enjoys bowling, fishing and coaching Pony League baseball. GEORGE 11 KAHN, who teaches eighth gradeKnglishand math, re- ceived his H.A. degree from Arizona Stale University. Mr. Hearn i a conimiiiiicaiil of llieSls. Philip and James Episcopal Church and Superintendent of the Sunday School. Ileisa sponsor ol the Junior High Student Council and is a board member ol the Greenlee Cotinis Crippled Children's Society. the mericaii Legion and 1.0.0.K. MARJORIE JOHNSON teaches shorthand, and beginning and ad- vanced typing. Miss Johnson received her H.S. degree from Bull State College and her M.S. degree from the I niveraity of Arizona. List summer Miss Johnson taught yearbook layout at the AIPA Journalism Workshop at Arizona State College. She sponsors the Copper Cat and Quill and Scroll Socielv. A member of the Pres- byterian Church, she also is a member of the Morcnci Public Li- brary Board. Delta kappa Gumma and llicGrccnlccCounly Hoard ol the Crippled Children's Society. She enjoys collecting prints. PKGGY HODGE received her B.A. degree from Harding College. Miss Hodge teaches typing, shorthand and business economics ami is a sponsor of the Pep Club and junior class. She is a member of the Church of Christ, and tennis, shooting and bowling are her spe- cial interests. Last summer she was a socreturv in Little Hock. ROBERT J. KKIJ.Y leaches business economics, bookkeeping ami general business and is a junior class sponsor. Mr. kelly rec- eived his H.A. degree from Harding College, lie is an assistant pastor of the Church of Christ, and likes to boat and water ski. PEGGY S. MCGOl (ill transferred to the English Department this year after being vocal music director for the past two years. She teaches all junior English and is a senior class sponsor. Mrs. McGough received both her H.S. ami M.A. degrees from Western New Mexico I Diversity. Her community activities include Della kappa Gumma. Morenci Public l.ibrurv Hoard, the Presbyterian Church, being a Cub Scout Den Mother and is president of the Mor- enci Teachers Association. Coin collecting is a favorite hobby. THKLO D. MOTES received his B.S. degree from Arizona State University, and his M. A. degree from Arizona Stute College. Mr. Motes teaches drivers training, American Problems and is a spon- sor of the senior class. He lives in Safford where the Hoy Scouts, Lions' Club and the L.D.S. Church are bis community activities. Hunting, furming, horse breeding und culture are his hobbies KDW VRI) J. PEEIEER received both his H.S. and M. Ed. degrees Irom St. Thomas College. Mr. Pfeifer leaches algebra, general math and is a sponsor ol the ETA. I he llol Name Society. Lions Club. I oaslmasiers International, Coronado (inn Club, Coronado Trail Spoi lsmen and Greenlee County Archers are his community activities. Mr. Pfeifer enjoys correspondence lupes, photography, fishing, hunting and travel. The past two summers have found him attending workshops dealing with the new mathematics at ASl . 28

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Professional staff Participate in many DWAYNE WIITARD, new general math and science teacher, re- ceived his B. S. degree from the University of Arizona. Mr. W il- lard is a sponsor of the sophomore class and the Pep Club. Hunt- ing and lishing are among his favorite after school activities. NIN A B. W EISLING teaches home economics and is a sponsor of the ( iris’ League. Mrs. Weisling received her B.S. degree from Arizona Stale I niversity and last summer finished her M. S. degree at New Mexico Western I niversity. She is a member ol Pythian Sisters and taking care of her family leaves her little spare time. EIJ.EN ANDERYORT, sophomore English and biology teacher, is u sponsor of the Student Council and the Wildcat. Mrs. under- vorl received her B.A. degree from Peru Slute Teachers College and her M. S. degree from the University of Nebraska. She has al so done additional work al Nebraska I University and W est irginiu I niversity. Mrs. V undervort belongs to the Sts. Philip and Jumes Episcopal Church and Guild, Pylhiun Sisters, Euslern Star und f)eltn Kappa ( amnia. She also enjoys reading and nature study. I Rl MAN W II.LIAMSON, head footbul! und track coach, received both his B.S. und M.A. degrees from New Mexico Western Univ- ersity. Mr. W illiumson leaches mechanical drawing and metal shop und is u sponsor of the Letterman's Club and the sophomore class. Last summer he was director of the Boy Scout Camp. NEIL ZOEIJ.ER teaches world history, geography and is a spon- sor of the freshman cluss and the Debuting Society. Mr. Zoeller received his B.S. degree from Simpson College and his M. Ed. ut the I niversity of Missouri. The Lions', Elks', Civil Air Pulrol, photography, reuding und fly ing keep him busy in his spare time. E IIIEL BECK works in the superintendent's office and is secretary to Mr. Dav idson. Mrs. Beck, an honorary member of Delta Kappa Gumma, belongs to the Sts. Philip and James Episcopal Church. RUTH I.. CLEMMER serves us high school office secretary and is in churge of the student activity funds. Mrs. Clemmer attends the Northern Baptist Church und reuding is her favorite hobby. ROSALIE GILLILAND, bookkeeper for Morenci Public Schools, handles student token sales for the cafeteria. Mrs. Gilliland is also u departmental secretary for the Southern Baptist Church. 30