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

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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT by Copper Cat Staff was held last spring at open house. Spring Fun Includes Tennis Games, Hikes February passed and March flew in. With March came spring and students, ready to pick up their swimsuits and cutoffs, headed to the river for a picnic. Kite flying w as one of the ways elementary students amused themselves. A-South Conference teams ap- peared in Wildcat Gym for the divisional tournaments. Proud fans followed the Mighty Wildcats to Tempe as they struggled to win the state title. . . “Class A Champs.” Practice for spring sports began and the boys and girls tennis teams opened the 1975 tennis season with a match against Willcox. The baseball team opened their season with a double-header against Cobrc. The Thespians continued polishing their three-act classic “Jane Eyre” for the public. Easter Vacation brought a welcome change in school routine as some students put away books to visit out-of-town relatives and friends while others spent most of their time sleeping and partying. After returning from Easter Vacation, parents were invited to attend open house. A sigh of relief was heard w hen the Copper Cal staff met their final deadline. DECORATING for Junior-Senior prom. P.Garcia and J. Walden add streamers. 16

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February Brings Playoffs and Spirit Week More cold weather accompanied February. Discus, tennis balls, and baseballs flew when spring sports began practice. Senior keys arrived and the countdown of days to graduation began. Varsity wrestlers won their first match just before the divisional tournament, while luck turned against the winning cagers when confronted by Lordsburg. Linda and Martin Barry, a singing and joking couple, entertained students and faculty during the first National Assembly. Hopeful college bound students studied for the ACT exam given late in the month. Four wrestlers qualified for the state tournament and the overall team placed fourth, but the cagers continued their victorious ways enroute to clinching the A-South crown. Nineteen Honor Roll students were pinned during National Honor Society ceremonies and luncheon. Enthusiastic Sophomores ordered class rings. A delegation of Morcnci High students visited the model United Nations. The band parading through the halls, lunchtime skits. Red and Black Day, Mr. and Mrs. Frcethrow were all part of the Spirit Week activities. Hopeful fans and basketball team prepared to host the divisional tourney for the first time. DELEGATION TO MODEL United Nations: E.Caldcron. L.Brubaker. B.Enrico, S.GIodis. PERFORMING DURING FEBRUARY National Assembly, the Barrys lead group with a song. 15

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HEAD!NG INTO THE FIRST TURN arc Bruce Conger and Karl Towle during the Morenci Invitational Track Meet sponsored by the Rotary Club. Spring Brings Junior-Senior Prom, Band Concert, Open House The weather grew warmer, grass and (lowers sprouted, and teachers and students alike grew restless for school to end. With enthusiasm and excitement the Office Machines class visited the General Office to see the Phelps-Dodge computer. Sports-minded students got suntans early as they participated in spring sports. Proud students showed off what they’d learned as parents were invited to the annual Spring Band Concert, Art Show, and Open House on April 22. Outstanding players received athletic awards at the annual Spring Sports banquet. Old friends and classmates had good times and warm feelings signing each others Copper Cats. All students took finals with butterflies and a sigh of relief, then the proud and sentimental Seniors received long-awaited diplomas. ELECTED KING AND QUEEN, E.Rodela and J. Lopez are crowned at the Junior Prom. 17