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

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in school For Morenci students, a day began at 8:15 and ended at 3:13. Those seven hours could be described as challenging, exciting, and worthwhile. There were mock presidential elections in social studies classes, turkey dinners in home economics, and whirring computers in the math and business departments. But those seven hours were not all academic. Sometimes they were enter- taining, and often they were boring. Entertaining? Spirit Week with the halls full of toga-clad students offered a relief from the everyday drudgery. A bus trip to the Morenci Club provided most students with their first opportunity to see a live opera, “Carmen.” And who could forget the senior portrayal of dancing styles at the homecoming pep assembly? Boring? The teachers lec- tures were usually dull, and the windowless rooms sometimes made students feel like they were in prison. There was even “solitary confinement” in the OCS room for those who broke the rules. Exciting or boring? Whether you saw your time at Morenci as eight educa- tional semesters or a four-year prison sentence, being in school was an experience you would never forget. 34 Faculty. Adminis- tration. and Staff — A new disciplinary policy was initiated for suspend- ed students, and three new faculty members joined the ranks. The Copper Cat takes a brief look at the newcomers, where they’re from, and what they’re teaching. 38 Foulups. Bleeps, and Blunders — At one time or another, all of us have suffered through something we’d rather forget. The Copper Cat gossip columnists tell all in their revealing look at some of the more humor- ous and embarrassing happenings of the year. Boy was my face red when 3

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General science students. Carol De- Leon. Leslie Mitchell, and Kristina Webb use their astrolabes to find how high objects are from the horizon. Performing a skit about spirit at a pep assembly are drama club members Ed- die Chavez. Peggy Scheier. Renade Kline. Julie Baker. Lisa Garrett, and Kent Crotts. Looking Good 8 Fads ’n Fashions — It was a year of individual- ity in fashion. There were styles carried over from previous years as well as new creations from our student body. Local fash- ion experts take a close look at the many styles, crazes, and trends of the school year. 10 Students — There were only 300 of us when we started school in Au- gust. Despite the addition of several students from Ajo and other communi- ties. we had our lowest enrollment since the ear- ly 50’s. Check out the old faces along with some not so familiar. 2-Theme Opening

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42 Athletics — It was another banner year for Morenci High athletes — especially the girls. State championships were won by boys’ track, girls’ ten- nis. volleyball, and bas- ketball. Copper Cat re- porters give highlights of each teams season. 64 In the News — Miss America. Vanessa Williams, was stripped of her crown, the Chicago Cubs made the playoffs, and the Dallas Cowboys didn’t. Read all about what was making the news beyond the walls of Morenci High School throughout the year. Junior Orlando Abril struggles to pin a corsage on his mother during the pre- game ceremony on Parent’s Night. Enjoying each other’s company at the homecoming dance are Robert Carrasco and Darlene Lizarraga. 4-Theme Opening