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

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weqhe Ye-arbook-Staff Dedicate This Year's Bicentennial Copper Cat to. . it AT A GREENLEE COUNTY trischool council meet, Mrs. V. chats with a county advisor. g , 1 H X Q . L ,Q I This year's yearbook is dedi- cated to one of the best teachers Morenci has, Mrs. Ellen Vander- vort. Known by many students as Mrs, V. , Mrs. Vandervort has taught in Morenci for 20 years. After receiving her A.B. Degree from the University of Nebraska, Mrs. V. taught Botany at the U- niversity of West Virginia until coming here in September, 1956. ln her 20 years at Morenci High School, Mrs. Vandervort has giv- en and shown her teaching abili- ties and talents of understanding to many students. Whether disec- ting frogs, locating human bone structures on a skeleton or just reminiscing about early teaching days, Mrs. V. did not bore her classes, but made them exciting. Also a Student Council sponsor for many years, Mrs. V. boosted the meetings with her happy en- thusiasm and uplifted the faint in heart with her encouragements. With her sponsorship many acti- vities and special days have been added including Sloppy Day, Slave Day, and College Visitation Day. AFTER BECOMING Arizona Teacher of the Year , Mrs. V. was introduced to Mr. Jenkins, if Z President ofthe State Board of Education, by Superintendent of Public Instructions, C. Warner. Mrs. Ellen Vandervort

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OLU-ri XX ff' 'eo 2 'Q 55 E E Z ul ? Zo 3 U76-1916 o EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lynn Brubaker ADV ISER Marjorie Johnson W-Affmwmumrvwffm W M ,..r, , ,. 5 Y if Copper Cat 1976 Volume 31 Morenci High School Morenci, Arizona 85540

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Mrs. Vandervort, ur Friend. .Arizona's Teacher of the Year Active in educational and local Mrs. Vandervort organizations, is a member of Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and served two terms as president of the Mo- renci Education Association. Al- though living north of Duncan, Mrs. V. has retained her membership in the Morenci Chapter 39 of the Eastern Star and became Worthy Matron in January. Mrs. Vander- vort is also a member of the Dun- can Town Planning Committee. Named Biology Teacher of the Year in I966, Mrs. V. was hon- ored this year when she became Arizona Teacher of the Year . Students and fellow teachers alike crowded the library to watch her as she appeared on Today in Ar- izona , a state television program. Mrs. V. was nominated for this honor by the school's administra- tion, teachers, and student body. Mrs. V. will retire this year. Though Mrs. Vandervort will be missed very much, she will al- ways hold a special place in the hearts of her students, the faculty and all her many, many, friends. I 1 I l FACIAL expressions shown by former biology students indicate Mrs. V.'s teaching qualities. FORIVIERLY from the old hospital, Henrietta, one ofbtwo gift skeletons inhabits the biology lab. v , X SHEDDING TEARS of joy, Mrs. V. re- ceived the Biology Teacher of the Year Award in I966. BELOW: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE in Slave Day activities. if