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

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'rg ix? .jr N ! :V 153 moving pictures. Large crowds were drawn by cock lights, a pop- ular pastime. One less desire- able form of recreation was the saloon, some with dance halls at- tached. These establishments did much to give Morenci the reputa- tion of a 'hell town'. Other, more genteel activities also abounded, including several music societies, and a Literary and Social Club. Many fraternal orders and com- munity service clubs were active by l9ll. In the l920's, the copper companies kept baseball players on the payrollg Morenci boasted of a local semi-pro team. Later sports became a school activity. fggvgp- r-as ' ur' L ll' 1 Wm- it ' 5 Coronado Trail. 6. New activity bus. KSN. ms 12 N'94ffi'.l' 77' EJ: -AY5'1'1 rs

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ACHIEVEMEN I O I A large part of Morenci's acti- vities centered around the church. The first service was held in 1885 by a minister who served Clifton, Morenciggand Duncatnf-,.t1.By 41886 the Rev. regu- lar services ini tyhetfflschoolhouse, and gbyyl9Ql 'thelMorenci Presby- terian was qgdicated. The Cath01ifi EE2????LPfCh b6gf1Ei?5??iiQ'2i5010- manvillei Wmission in 8 Later, after the Sacred Heart'Parish was established in Clifton, that church took over the mission in Morenci. Rollerskating was introduced in 1885, and a large rink was built. It was later used as a gymnasium, indoor baseball diamond, and for 1 on N X. 4 li My 'Z J5 Y , -R. :aura 13 , ! ' Q .. 'iz .,, .... 53.3898- 3 -.'..i-amiysg ., ., 5' 5 ' l. Construction of new shopping center. 2. Constructing first of two smokestacks. 3. Early labor strike. 4. A 4th of July celebration.

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! STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: James Conant, Dolores Bustamante, David Garcia, Shelly Forstrom, Mary Ann Casillas, Patrick Chavez and Diane Casillas. 2ND: Janet Farrington, Shelly Hendrix, Dena Gojkovich, Sandy Morgan, Pam Gale, presidentg Albert Ortiz, vice president: Donna Rodela, recording secretary, Judy Montoya, corresponding secretaryg and Lynn Brubaker. 3RD: Caro- line Rodela, Donna Brice, Hubert Williams, Dennis Sorrell, Donald Goodman, Alan Edwards, Richard Romero, and Edmund Lopez. Student Coulncil Attends Convention, Sponsors Winter Food Distribution With the student-lounge in its second year, the Student Council members expanded their noontime sales to include ice cream bars. At College Visitation Day in 2 October, members hosted repre- W ccyiiii sentatives from the Arizona Col- leges and three Universities. At the State Convention, the lo- cal chapter received an award for Ji outstanding work done last year. Members volunteered to help Mrs. V. label the large collection Y of rocks, fossils, and other bio- i ,I Q logical exhibits that have been given to the biology department. As the year progressed many class competitions were held, in- cluding Pumpkin Day, Homecom- ing Floats, the annual Christmas Food Drive and Spring Spirit Week. STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISER, Mrs. Vandervort, helps members pop corn before games.