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

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ANTICIPATING GRADUATION, Wes Pennington and Ruben Uzueta look at senior keys and announcements. ADDING CHRISTMAS CHEER to the building, Student Council members Deidra Vasquez and Kelly Baker help decorate the tree 70’s End With chance to talk with Sparky” Wright. Americans Held Captive in Iran The Santa Cruz Dust Devils ended all hopes for state championships in volleyball and football by defeating the Lady Cats in the semi-finals and the Wildcat gridders in the quarter- finals. The girls’ and boys’ basketball and wrestling teams all opened their seasons by taking on the Safford Bull- dogs. Parents were invited to meet the teachers at the fall Open House held in November which was followed by a concert presented by the choir. The Booster’s Club honored football and volleyball players at the Fall Sports Banquet. Student Council raffled off a turkey preceding Thanksgiving. Six Student Council members attended a workshop in Phoenix which dealt with ways to improve school spirit. As the 70’s ended, the long Christmas vaca- tion was welcomed by students and teachers alike. The world’s attention was focused on Iran where fifty American hos- tages were being held captive by Iran- ian students. Hits at the Morenci Theatre includ- ed Skatetown. U.S.A.. and a rerun of Saturday Night Fever and Grease. 9

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SURPRISED at being named Coach of the Year at volleyball divisional. Coach Gale is congratulated by team members, Felicia Macias and Dora Zale. ENTHUSIASTIC BAND MEMBERS whoop it up before leaving for the play-off game against the Santa Cruz Dust Devils. LISTENING to ideas at the Student Council workshop, Richard Duran. OPEN HOUSE provides Mr. Galusky a

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Ex-Basketball Players Honored With Plaque The weekend before school re- sumed, students returned to watch the boys basketball team open confer- ence action against Sahuarita. During half time of the game, Mr. Larry Keenan presented a plaque to the school honoring the five Marin broth- ers who played basketball for Mor- enci. The plaque contained pictures of all the brothers along with retired jersey 21 which they all wore. After the carefree holidays, stu- dents faced the task of preparing for their up-coming final exams. February brought the first snow- storm of the year and, much to the students delight, an afternoon off from school. The severe storm caused the cancellation or postpone- ment of several school activities scheduled for the weekend, in addi- tion to making it necessary for the last home boys’ basketball game to be played at the Fairbanks gym. February 14 found some students receiving Valentines and carnations from admirers. The first Basketball Homecoming was carried out after having been postponed because of snow the previous week. Susie Deno- gean, representing Spanish Club, was elected Queen; Diane Taylor, Arlene Vallejo, Debbie Petty, Ramona Rodri- guez, and Linda Villagomez were se- lected as attendants. Excited sopho- mores ordered their class rings. Although the boys basketball team failed to make the playoffs, the Lady Cats returned to State for the fourth straight year. Morenci wrestlers re- turned from Phoenix with three med- als having been won by Robbie Wind- sor, Jerry Rodriguez, and John For- strom. American hostages remained in Iran despite diplomatic attempts by the U.S. to free them. The Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan strained the relationship between the U.S. and the Soviets causing the U.S. to push for a boycott of the Summer Olympics to be held in Moscow. Gold shot up to an all-time high of almost $900 an ounce. For the first time since 1960, the Winter Olympics were held in the United States. Eric Heiden won five gold medals for the U.S. in speed skating. STICK IT TO HIMI Robert Nobles takes careful aim at Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini in PRESENTING A PLAQUE in honor of the Marin brothers is Mr. Larry Keenan. Four of the five ex-basketball players, Robert, Ray, Danny, and Larry were present for the ceremony. Not pictured is the oldest brother, Joey. 10