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

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l aking the conference championship wasn't the end of tin W ildcat basketball season as they later gained the number two spot in the State Class-A tourney and placed two players on the 11-State teams. but the excitement soon died down and students l egan settling into their routines. The foreign language department presented an assembly: the French classes giv ing a hilarious play, Leave It To Suzanne,” and the Spanish classes performing songs and dances of Spain. SPRING FEVER HIT!! It not only af- fected the students, but also the faculty. POSING FOR A PICTURE before his de- parture, Mr. Yung-Hang Chan visits with Mr. Lemons, left. PARENTS and teachers chat at the Spring Open House.

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INTRAMURAL TRACK MEET: low hurdles, running broad jump, two mile run. ROPING FEATURED! Western heroes enjoyed lassoing fair, young maidens. Februariis March EXCITED CROWD surges around state bound team. ELATED Todacheeny grins victoriously after win over Eloy, right. 16 L Bring Language Assembly, NHS Ceremonies, State Tournaments WE'RE NUMBER ONE!! Joyous crowd chanted at Eloy play-off game, right. As the month progressed, activities seemed to increase: National I lonor Society held its annual initiation; baseball, track, and tennis started; and the state music festival was attended. Ending the month was the Eloy play-off game; Wildcatcagers snatch- ing the conference championship.

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MAKING election decisions are M. Maese and D. Padgett. SOAKING UP THE SUN while watching a thrilling baseball game is the crowd. CINDERMEN LINE TRACK before in- tramural meet, above. ACCEPTING TROPHY at State Tournament, below. March. April Highlighted by But the student body had more surprises in store for them, as the Juniors finally staged their annual play; this year a western comedy called Girl Crazy”. Though basketball was over, there were still many sport matches to be attended as baseball, track and tennis seasons began. In a track meet at Willcox, the cindermen placed second, with three teams competing. The racket squad record fared Athletic Matches, better than last year in the opening matches and promised a successful season, hater in the month, a number of classes took field trips to various Phelps Dodge Departments, including Data Processing, Drafting, and the Machine Shops. Easter vacation soon rolled in, giving students a welcomed mid-semester break. But after four glorious days of freedom, everyone reluctantly returned to school. Soon afterwards. Open House was held, giving parents and teachers a chance to become acquainted. The annual Slave Auction was held, along with two-timers Western Day and Sweatshirt Day. Junior and senior FTA members enjoyed student teaching in elementary grades. At the end of the month, various clubs held elections.