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

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Frasquillo, Norma Jean Morgan, and Kristy ROYAL PROM COURT: FRONT ROW: Michelle Malloque, Gerri Stinson, Sandra Rodriguez, Jean Boling. Jo Ann Merino. 2ND: Martin Smith, Steve Segovia, Dennis Pomroy. Bryan Boling. CASTING THEIR BALLOTS for the 1980 Student Body officers are Jody Gonzales and Irene Annette Chavez Mighty Juniors Upset Seniors The tug-of-war proved to be the deciding event in the annual Junior Olympics held the last day of Febru- ary. The juniors and seniors were tied going into the final competition. The small but powerful juniors came away with an upset by defeating the senior squad and thereby gaining the win- ning points for their class. Students endured the long SRA test in March, and juniors spent long hours decorating for the Prom which was held on a cold, snowy night. The long-awaited Easter vacation finally arrived in April with both teachers and students enjoying the time off from school. The many fund- raising efforts of the “Pride paid off when band members took a three-day trip to Alamogordo, New Mexico to compete in the Southwest Invitational Music Festival. 13

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BLOWING MARSHMALLOWS during an event in the 1979 Junior Olympics is Ray Gaethje. REIGNING OVER the Junior-Senior Prom are Oscar Salazar, King, and Becky Montez, Queen. STRUGGLING IN A LOSING BATTLE OF TUG-OF-WAR against the unrelenting mem- bers of the junior class in the 1979 Junior Olympics are Tracy Robin Bradshaw, Corrine O. ADDING LAST MINUTE TOUCHES to the gazebo for the 1979 Junior-Senior Prom are Joe Conant, Robert Bonilla, and Robbie Richardson. 12

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Seniors Anticipate Color Portraits The final month of school brought about various emotions. Freshmen and sophomores were excited about completing another year of school and were looking forward to the up- coming summer vacation. Juniors re- alized they were finally going to “rule” the school in their final year at M.H.S. Some seniors were glad to finally be finished with high school. Others, however, were a little less excited and more sentimental about leaving. Juniors started making arrange- ments for their senior pictures to be taken during the summer at Holla- day’s Photo Emporium in Safford. High achievers in Spanish were initiat- n Yearbook ed into the Spanish National Honor Society while journalists became members of Quill and Scroll. Athletes prepared for competition at the re- gional and state level in track and tennis. Students, especially staff members, anxiously awaited the arrival of the yearbook containing the first section of color pictures ever to appear in the Copper Cat. The annual autograph party was held after distribution. The last week of school brought long hours of studying for final ex- ams. Students dug through a year’s collection of papers while cleaning out their lockers. Finally, graduation and summer vacation arrived. BEING FIT for their cap and gown are 14 1979 GRADUATING SENIOR Margie Velasquez receives her diploma from Board member Carl Forstrom. Margie, a wife and mother of five children, received a standing ovation from her classmates.