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

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GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Gloria Ortiz, secretary; Cecelia Valdez, treasurer; Vernell Martin, vice-president; and Amelia Owens, president. 2ND: Representatives include: Genevieve Valdez, sophomore; Barbara Lizarraga, senior; Carla Walden, sophomore; Pamela Thomas, freshman; Christine Serna, junior; and Elizabeth Rodela, junior. Girls’ League Sponsors Annual Formal, Elects Clubs Officers When the new school year be- gan the Girls’ League Council was able to immediately start off their activities with the selling of sodas at football games. Christmas cards and programs were also sold for money to finance activities such as a weekend trip to Phoenix on the twenty-eighth of April and also the annual formal. After much de- liberation, Candyland was chosen as the theme with American beau- ty and pink being the colors of the affair. This holiday event was held during the first part of December. At the year’s end Girls’ League members elected their officers so that the coming year will start off without the election of officers. The club’s meetings were held monthly on the second Tuesday. The meetings also had a speaker. HARD WORKER? Rhonda Gibson sells hot coffee to spectators at football game.

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rvnn STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Rhonda Brooks, JoAnn McConnell, treas.; Carol Simms, sec.; Arch Duran, vice pres.; Jody Pelusi, pres.; John Broderick. 2ND: Sally Chavez, Barb Lizarraga, Amelia Owens, Robert Rodela, Art Ortiz. 3RD: Walden Bruce, Rita Harbison, Jackie Clemons, Chris Loy, Pauline Han- sen, Trudy Posteher. 4TH: Lawrence Rodriguez, Mary Conlogue, Vernell Mar- tine, Denise Bartee, Meg Beiber, Bruce Swick. 5TH: Barb Brooks, Jerilyn Gor- don, Gulene Smith, Bim Montoya, Blaine Wright, Wayne Flanagan, Al Hamilton. Lively Council Sponsors Junior Olympics, Patio Young student representatives of Student Council became deci- sion makers as they updated the dress code, got an estimate of, and worked on getting the student patio. For money making projects they sold popcorn which they made with the recently acquired popcorn machine. They also sponsored Lick-em Day in which suckers were sold and eaten in class to boost spirit for the Marana game that night. They sold helium balloons at the homecoming game. Most of the money earned will go to the patio building fund, AFS, and various other council projects. Meetings were held every first and third Thursday in the Biology room. Once a month they were held at 8:00 and were open to any interested student or faculty mem- ber. Students were encouraged to come and present all their ideas.

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Debating Members Develop Critical Thinking, Speaking Confidence “Who’s got my notes?” was one of the many questions asked be- fore one of the many debates held throughout the year by the Debat- ing Society. Interesting debates held on controversial subjects as abortions, stirred members’ in- terests in public speaking and ac- knowledgment of current affairs. Special activities were discussed at the regular meetings every other Tuesday, such as initiation and a banquet. Members also took an active part in the annual oratorical contest sponsored by the American Legion and Arizona Re- public. Rhonda Brooks was win- MEMBERS DISCUSSING PLANS for participating in the Spring Oratorical Contest. ner of the local contest in January. MEMBERS OF THE DEBATING SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Della Chavez, Georgiann Esqueda, Bette Pine, vice-president; and Wilhelmina Jim. 2ND: Della Alvarez, Jackie Jo Clemons, Marcia Pennington, Donna Heinsohn, and Stephanie Stock, secretary. 3RD: Ernest Espinoza, Mary Maese, Rita Harbison, president; Greg Simons, points chairman; and Vicki Cuthbertson. 4TH: Ernest Calderon, publicity chairman; Danny Gatlin, Stacey Johnson, Mary Tysoe, sergeant-at-arms; Cathy Naccarati, treasurer; and Kathy Sircy. MEMBERS NOT PICTURED: Debbie Grantland, Barbara Sorrell, William Enrico.' 26