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

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BLOWING HIS BALLOON, Myron Bishop participates in the '80 Junior Olympics. A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE! Emy Bagwell aids in a demonstration during the assembly on energy. SWEETHEART QUEEN FINALISTS and their escorts include Jo Ann Merino, Michael Castaneda, Gerri Stinson, Jim Barquin, Lori Fuller, Phillip Merino, Sandra Rodriguez, John Stoner, Nancy Navarrete, and Michael Navarrete. ,1- vi l Muir X K

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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

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Fl lie line Ri ms Us q fp, I AUTOGRAPHING A YEARBOOK at the annual signing party is Bobby Echave Z FOR ZORAV Dora Zale posts a sign showing her location for autographs at the yearbook distribution party GRADUATE Ruben Uzueta has mixed emo tions after receiving his diploma at the 1980 Commencement Exercises ln riiilmiwir li Will the Class of '82 Pull Thru Juniors struggle to raise needed funds for the prom As the date for the Junior Senior Prom approached the big question was ls there really going to be a prom? The juniors several hun- dred dollars short of the amount needed to put on the prom planned many last-minute fund- raising events. A spring break early in March gave students and teachers a much needed escape from each other. Returning to school, students par- ticipated in spring sports and looked forward to the end of school and summer vacation. The excitement of the school year finally drawing to a close had a different effect on everyone. Freshmen were relieved they 20 SPRING STUDENT LIFE couldnt be called punky fresh man anymore while sophomores already dreaded doing the re quired term papers their Junior year. With the prom finally out of the way juniors could look for- ward to their upcoming final year as seniors. Seniors approaching graduation day were filled with mixed emo- tions. l'm glad to be going out on my own, said Sandra Rodriguez, but l'm hesitant about leaving the friends l've grown up withf' A re- laxed Dennis Pomroy said, Ml feel like a released hostagef' Felicia Macias summed up her feelings with lt's gonna be great not to have to ask to go the bathroom.