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

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SPORTS' ATTENDANTS reigning at 1971 Homecoming include: Patti Wilcoxson and Victor Sanchez, freshmen; Diane Rodriguez and Arnold Garcia, juniors; Alice Morales and Sunny Montoya, seniors; Nellie Ramirez and Tony Lizarraga, sophomores. SPORTS' ROYALTY for Homecoming: King Gilbert Gaxiola, Queen Jody Pelusi. 19 Demecio Sierra Girls' League King

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Royalty Reigns At Homecoming and Two Dances For the first year, homecoming royalty was made complete with the addition of a King and attend- ants from each class. Elected by the Lettergirls and Lettermen, royalty was recognized and crown- ed at pre-game festivities of the Coolidge vs Morenci home game. The Girls’ League formal had the theme “Candyland” this year. Keeping up with tradition, sen- iors hosted the class of ‘73 to the annual spring banquet, held in the Morenci club for the first year. Immediately following the ban- quet, juniors showed appreciation with the prom. Themed “Stairway to the Stars,” it was ruled over by Diane Rodriguez, Arnie Garcia. JUNIOR PROM ROYALTY are: King and Queen, left: Arnold Garcia and Diane Rodriguez. Attendants are: Deb- bie Blackman, Mario Tapia, Candace Ransom, Blaine Wright, Denise Smith, Tommy Breshears; first attendants: Da- lia Lujan and Frank Sierra, below.

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INTRODUCING President-elect is ex- president Feller Hughes, above. Below, STRIVING FOR FIRST PLACE, cin- derman R. Martin speeds toward finish. 20 FINAL MOMENT APPROACHES for seniors awaiting commencement exercises. Initial Month Marks Beginning of Summer Freedom , SPLASH! Physical Education classes en- joy swimming exercises, above. Below, JOHN HANCOCK-ing yearbooks, students attend annual signing party. Commencement Silent reflections of the future, past memories, anticipation of summer “freedom”; all these char- acterized the final month of school. Four year veterans realized that as adults, they shared the responsibilities of change. But rumors of an unofficial ditch day and excitement of graduation added chaos to their hectic lives. While seniors pondered their plans, underclassmen reveled in spring. Despite approaching finals, students wasted little time in enjoying the warm summer sun. Amid this pandemonium, extra- curricular activities drew to a close. Quill and Scroll and Spanish National Honor Society held their annual initiations to honor students. Baseball, track, and tennis wound up their respective seasons, physical ed classes tra- veled outdoors for swimming ex- ercises, and Copper Cat members proudly distributed the annuals. The final assembly marked the year’s official end for underclass- men, while commencement cli- maxed the seniors’ twelve years.