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

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As Spring Begns ......--1 ,,.....-- 9. git' 3-44 i i Band Finally Reaches the 'Pits' While the snow melted, spring sports' teams started prac- ticing for their upcoming games and matches. Tennis matches started in February, with track and baseball following in March. Getting their break in show business, the band played songs at the bottom of the open pit mine for a movie being filmed by Phelps Dodge. The road to the river was used more frequently as the weather got warmer and spring fever afflicted everyone. The Drama Club held extra re- hearsals for the school play, held late in March. Scheduled earlier than usual, the prom, held in March, was the result of many hours of hard work by the juniors. The long-awaited and much-needed spring vacation came the middle of April. The band sur- vived long hours of practice for a concert in the auditorium and a con test in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The spring version of the SRA test was given the first week of May. Girls of all classes concentrated on their routines and cheers for cheerleader and pom pon tryouts. Junior and senior publication members were initiated into Quill and Scroll Society. Several team members attended extra practices to get ready for district finals and state championship competition. Copper Cat members kicked back and relaxed until it was time to distribute the annuals. Final exams were studied for and then the moment all had been waiting for arrived ..... . .... . graduation and summer vacation!

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fter Vacationing tudents Return to Snowdrifts hristmas vacation was over students returned to school in ew year. Student Council a contest in which students bought chances to throw in a teacher's face. exams were given and studied hard in of passing the tests. Seniors parents attended a financial meeting to discuss the of funds for college A community meeting parents could give their for the planning of new high school was held with architect. in January, students enjoyed unplanned days of vacation was dismissed due to icy and snow. The Junior s sold Valentines for ntint ' Day to earn money for ir prom. They also voted the king, queen, and attendants. Six students from MHS participated in an exchange trip to El Cajon, California for the first time. Eleven students went to Tucson for the Arizona Model United Nations to represent the country of India. Three seniors and nine juniors were initiated into National Honor Society. The boys' basketball team lost to Bisbee in the divisional playoffs, while the Lady Cats gained a shot at the state championship by winning their divisional tournament. Jimmy Urrea placed second at the state wrestling tournament. The Iranian government collapsed, millionaire Nelson D. Rockefeller died of a heart attack, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl, and China invaded Vietnam. Some of the biggest box office hits, Gone With the Wind, Rocky, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest were shown on television. 1 WINDING UP, Luis Ramirez gleefully aims ...creams...and smears the pie into Mr. Johnson's face and hair. 2 FUTURE POMS?? Eighth grade cheerleaders show off their tal' ents during halftime of the basketball game with Sahuarita. 3 STUDENTS Kristy Boling, Wes Edens, and Bryan Boling bomb Maxine Glodis with snowballs. 4 TAKING ORDERS for valentine cards are juniors Dora Zale and Carleen Rodela.

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