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

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DO IT THIS IVAV ZBand members listen carefully as band director Mr. Bruce Allen goes over the formations for a new show. BRASS AND SAXOPHONES: FRONT ROW: Julie Conyer, Rod Hogg, Paul Esparza. Marc Brooks, Scott Adams, Miguel Verdugo, Mona Rodriguez, Phillip Merino, Scott Ross. 2ND: Figito Peralta, Steve Tucker, Clay Flowers, David Rodriguez, Paula Jones, Lori Stoner. Ben Aguilar, Sandra Rodriguez, Rey Aguinaga, Melanie Filleman. 3RD: James McFadden, Jeff Hogg, Dennis Pomroy, Vicky Serna, Bob Moreno, Mike Thompson. 4TH: Frank Villarreal, Ron Peru, Robbie Burgher, Neil Short, Mark Settle, Will Laney. 5TH: Joe Windsor, Jacqueline Wright, Brian Short, Mark Pingleton, Brent Rains, Bob Price. AGAIN???Band members prepare to march through the bottom of the pit once more while being filmed for a movie sponsored by Phelps Dodge. FLUTES AND CLARINETS: FRONT ROW: Cathy Quinn, Bonnie Lopez, Debra Vasquez, Donna Chavez, Tanya Tice, Nancy Morgan, Joanne Pennington, Nancy Balderrama, Kris Windsor, Dawn Felkins, Geoff Stevens 2ND: Felicia Macias, Donna Wright, Leticia Espinoza, Cristina Romero, Shawn Gojkovich, Anna Trujillo, Frances Verdugo, Dorene Jim, Kelly Baker. 3RD: Brenda Carabeo, Rhonda Duran, Ruth Gaxiola, Esper Espinoza, Fran Peru, Cindy Espinoza, Stephanie Espinoza. Ester Lopez, Carleen Rodela, Jody Gonzales. 29

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“PRIDE BAND Style Updated New name, new style. The two went hand in hand as the band changed their name early in the year to “Wildcat Pride Band.” A new style of marching was observed by spectators as the “Pride” changed its style from precision to corps. Two new groups were added to emphasize these changes: baton twirlers and drum majors. Plans were also made to introduce a rifle unit open to both males and fe- males. The percussion unit started the year with new corps style uniforms. The rest of the band members were measured and anticipated the arriv- al of their new uniforms in the spring. The Board of Education vot- ed to allocate between $25,000 and $30,000 to buy the more mod- ern uniforms. TWIRLER Michelle Cross goes through her routine at half time.

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“PRIDE BAND “You Name It, We Sell It” The band attended their first marching contest in October. The “Parade of Champions” was held at New Mexico State University. The “Pride” took first place in the class B competition against Deming, New Mexico. Deming had been un- defeated for fifteen years. The “Pride” was scouted for the second time by officials from the Orange Bowl in Florida. After being “scouted” last year, along with five other high schools, the M.H.S. Band was the only band in Arizona to be given a second look. The “Pride” received many invi- tations to participate in various prestigious competitions including: the Greater Southwest Music Festi- val in Amarillo, Texas; the Durango Music Festival in Durango, Colora- do; the Carlsbad Music Festival in Carlsbad, New Mexico; and the Cherry Blossom Festival in Wash- ington, D.C. One fund-raising activity followed another as the “Pride” sold can- dles, Christmas trees, held bake sales, rummage sales and sold cou- pons for film and family portraits. The “Pride” and the Boosters orga- nization — made up of hard-working parents — raised over $10,000 alto- gether. The year ended with the annual presentation of the spring concert by the “Pride” concert band and the jazz band. DRUM MAJORS: Alice Moffett and Evelyn Medina MAJORETTES: Deborah Ann Burt and Michelle Cross. FLAG GIRLS: FRONT ROW: Sharon Lopez. Kristy Boling, Yolanda Avalos, Lorri Gamblin, Captain. 2ND: Frances Andazola, Emy Bagwell, Donna Biles, Donna Gonzales.