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

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THESE ARE THE FACES OF MORENCI the people who have lived and worked in this community, reflecting the people of the past Arizona Statehood Feb. 14, l9l2 A.D. :fig 3' I -af! e t .rf ' A 'iff' .2 me .X 'F X W is W ' R' glww . V' ,. ....,.'.T'x Nix. ' war' ' ' renee fme., -is -. ....,..., ..r,,5iW..3.,.t.t. ,,,.. M A... .,,. 4 .R wi . Q -nf, A , ..,, .,....,. ,E V Q, R1 S' ee -A 'LW .. , X Mx... -4, W Morenci Open Pit Mine first opened l940 A.D, F l lll,,l pp The People in any .k,.. .. ,ff A ,,K,v kviafivfr YW ,A 'gin qw, Knowledge . . Q 'jji-ggjff My -, - M-f.. M, , K 2 Friendship . . . . , .I ,gfmhyg 2' t . U, elf. ML ., - 'ff Ekpg li A ', fig 4: qi i The Community 'Q 43' , Q f N Vx. Nl , ,itz 'fi f ,s ,QV 1-' V r ,Q , , Y W ' 915651 1 '-2-.fifw .V ini ' 'I W' ff' 1 Q.5zj f .'. '11 'km v , ' M ,, egg - . V -9 Y Q mx in at 1 f Mn sum Q tis wr my v '- f ,K 3- 356 . FIM 5' :Q .. ' .e .Ah fe A A .3 .V 3,11 5 my V i fEf9'?1 3iibQC53-H5 ' o ' f. , Raw 976

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O Morenci. . .A Mosaic of Time and People egraph lines, and railways were set up. A. P. K. Safford set up the first public school system in 1877. Copper found at Morenci, Bisbee, Ajo, and Jerome, along with silver at Tombstone, enticed settlers. Most of the tribes were placed on reservations, and the marauding Apache Chief, Geroni- mo, had surrendered. The first university was founded in Tucson. As the wealth and population of the territory increased, several bills aimed for statehood were in- troduced into the U.S. Congress, but were voted down. In 1903, a joint statehood bill with New Mex- ico was introduced, but Arizona legislators refused to consider it. They vowed to fight any policy that would cost Arizona her name, i- dentity, or history. An enabling act signed by Taft, the constitution drawn up, and Arizona became the THE DESERTED club and garden of old Morenci soon will be gone leaving only memories. The Arizona Territory Major Copper Strikes 48th state on February 14, 1912. Since Arizona's birth as a state, it has grown to over two million people. Arizona .is noted for its' agriculture, tourism, and mining, but it is mining that has become the backbone of the state's econ- omy. Arizona is the major cop- per producer in the U.S. today, with Morenci contributing more than 12.8696 of its' total output. The Morenci area in 1902 was producing around 675 tons of pure refined copper each month. By 1912, the town had survived a ma- jor strike, and had rebuilt after a large fire. Closing the mines in 1931, the depression stopped the boom. The town returned to life in 1937 when Phelps-Dodge began stripping for an open pit mine. It was dedicated in 1942, and pro- duction was up to 425,000 tons of ore a day in 1943. The moving of the picturesque town three miles down the mountain, and the open- ing of the Metcalf Open Pit Mine in December, 1974, are the latest developments in Morenci's history. Greenlee County Founded 1864 A.D. 1870 A.D. 1909 A.D. 1-.1 Dimmu vm g ' 'X ' cutout.,-Q W. i - V C. N.. ,. I x l 5 ..... - ....,- HA i Y f 1 to., , 1- , My ff F H . fs. . , . - Orff R s. . .4 . .,.,,.f,G I r .Wim - .,. L,.,1,1 ,, ., ,b T. f. In 1 ,I 4, Q ,.1 K P 1 HN x ' Il. 1 A , is. .ws- 4, 1 wt 1 ,if L' .1 Y 41. I!!! Q 500 B.C. IAD

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Bicentennial School Year Begins Revenge Against Clifton Completeg Ignot Home The early days of fall. . . hot weather and homework. . . then students and teachers alike settled into the school routine. Volleyball and football teams were organized, as were many clubs, and initiations began. Freshman initiation was an all-school event when frosh wore tags stating 'Fm a punky freshmanf Copper Cat sales got off to a good start in early October as more than 300 books were sold in three days. The football team promoted school spirit by singing the alma mater at a pep assembly: the win over Clifton, 29-0, helped a lot, too. Students were released early one afternoon because of a cancelled VICTORY! Coach Martin's expression says it all! Safford Bulldogs were defeated, 30-2l. national assembly ai . ' c .1- ' - ' l T DEJECTED photographer George Johnson rests a minute while organizing group pictures ABOVE. CROWNING Girls' League King Kenny Joe Blackman, wife, Vivian, presides, LEFT