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

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ff Yellow Caravan RACING THEIR MOTORCYCLES at the Greenlee County Fair are Priscilla Baca, Erika Baca, and Melinda Lopez. A BEAT CLIFTON sign is held high by Christina Romero, Danny Delgado, Arlene Mena and Renato Dayao at a car rally held at the Plaza. DRESSING UP for the occasion, Erica Baca portrays Raggedy Ann on Halloween. Rolls To Clifton P l e lead procession down the road Striking Phelps Dodge employ ees formed picket lines that be came an everyday sight as teachers and students returned to school in late August The renewal of the Clifton Mor encl football rivalry created great interest in both students and fans filled 12 buses as police led the long yellow caravan to the Clif ton football field Spirit Week gave students the opportunity to dress in a variety of outfits as Punk Rock Baby Cow boy and Dress Up days were held To everyone s relief the 100 day local copper strike finally end ed in October Clifton seniors Joined with Mor enci seniors on College Visitation Day as college representatives explained their school s program Events making the headlines in cluded the death of the famous Pink Panther actor Peter Sell ers the continuing saga of the Iran and Iraq s war with Iran Box er Muhammad Ali failed to regain his title in a fight with WBA cham pion Larry Holmes The Philadelphia Phillies defeat ed the Kansas City Royals in 4 games to 2 to win the World Se ries President Carter and Ronald Reagan participated in a debate prior to election day 0 ' H H townspeople. Enthusiastic Morenci American hostages being held in l 1 n . . . FALL STUDENT LIFE 17

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ll Very Special Day! American hostages head for homey new President inaugurated Following 444 days of captivity in lran the 52 American hostages were finally released on January 20 1981 As Americans eagerly listened to developments in the hostage situation Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as President Two Arizomans Marine Sgt James Lopez of Globe and Robert Ode of Sun City West were among the freed Americans Upon his return to Arizona a parade was held in Globe in honor of Lopez and his family Attending the fes tivities were three M H S students Lori Borlon JoAnn Merino and Felicia Macias Asked why they wanted to attend the parade Fell cia responded I thought Jimmy CRO WNING THE BASKETBALL SWEET- HEART, JoAnn Merino, is the 1980 queen, Susie Denogean. l'LL TAKE THIS 0NE! Corinne Fras- quillo helps Margaret Tellez choose a corsage sent by an admirer on Valentine's Day. ENJOYING THE MUSIC at the first annual Christmas Dance are Rod Ramirez and Mi- chelle Maldonado. X N- .t Nia g f fig pg 1... -.gee 0. ' its 5: 18-WINTER STUDENT LIFE deserved a big turnout for all the courage he showed from the begin ning to the end of his captivity Other events in the news includ ed the eagerly anticipated rematch between Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard Complaimng f stomach cramps Duran turned the match into a farce when he quit in the mlddle of the eighth round The shooting of ex Beatle John Lennon outside his New York apartment building stunned the world of rock music Arlene Vallejo was crowned as the first annual Miss Merry Christ mas Attendants included Ronda Campbell Stephanie Jackson and Norma Enrlquez i i r l .ib.' X