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

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HAVE YOU READ THIS ONE? Car signs pro vide entertainment and give students a chance to express their own viewpoints. CAR SUNGLASSES. Car coolers are used by many students and faculty members to keep the interior of their vehicle shielded from the sun’s dam- aging ravs. HANGIN’ LOOSE. Performing tricks on a skate- board, junior David Gonzales attempts to land on top of the board. Skateboards were a popular form of entertainment on weekends for many students. 6 Styles Unlimited

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Put To The Test... in our Student Life I like all dances because I like to dance! — David Willard It’s so funny watching the freshmen being auctioned off in the slave sale — 1 love the looks on their faces. — Micah Ray The Halloween Carnival gives the com- munity an opportunity to see MHS work- ing together. It’s great seeing the differ- ent costumes, too. — Amy Wood School Spirit comes through at pep as- semblies — Morenci High can be rowdy! — Shelly Bryant Dances —they give people a chance to relax and socialize. — Melissa Gaethje Spirit Week is the greatest because I get a chance to dress crazy and the school can’t send me home for it. — Lisa Taylor Spivey The prom is so exciting because of the special decorations and the great mu- sic—everyone loves the Junior-Senior Prom. — Ricky Bendel It’s cool to blow your lungs out at pep assemblies! — Alex Olivas The crowning of the King and Queen at football homecoming is exciting, but I really like the float competition. — Mandy Barrick PART OF A MEMORY Sharing the dance follow- ing the Grand March. Ernie Zevallos and Lisa Gar- rett join the crowded dance floor at the Prom. Student Life 5

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Comfort is Watchword in Fashions “I liked the type of hair the senior football players wore—shaved on the sides, cropped on top, and long in the back. We also put our football numbers and different designs on the side of our heads—very original! My girlfriend didn’t like it too much, but my mom loved it since she cuts hair. The style gave her a lot of business.” —Jon Day Casual —that seemed to be the best word to describe the styles that were popular with students during the year. Cool, comfortable shorts gave way to warm, soft sweatsuits when winter rolled around. “I love wearing them,” remarked senior Anthony Murillo, ‘‘because they’re so comfortable. They really save me time, too, because I can just get out of bed and go.” Wearing sweatshirts with jeans was also popular. Logos on the shirts gave students a chance to express themselves and still stay warm. ‘‘I think the print or design on sweats reflects a person’s per- sonality,” stated senior Shelly Bryant. ‘‘Plus, I like to read them.” ‘‘I like to wear them too,” added Suzie Valdez, “because you can wear them big and add accessories such as belts to make them stylish.” Scraves were a favorite choice of students to wear with sweatshirts. Stir-up pants for girls were a hot fad in Morenci. Although a few girls had worn them last year, the pants did not really gain popularity in Morenci until the ’86- 87 school year. Stir-ups were available in everything from soft pastel colors to bold, wild pat- terns. “I love them!” exclaimed Erika Ruedas. 44 They’re not tight or uncom- fortable like levis sometimes are; you don’t even know they’re on. I hope they don’t go out of style for a long time.” “But,” as art teacher Linda Willard said, “even if they do go out, they’ll probably come back. Stir-ups were in style back in the early 60’s, so they’ll probably be back in another 20 years or so.” Cars and trucks also took on a new look with the addition of car coolers and signs. Cardboard“sunglasses” shielded a car’s interior from the hot Arizona sun, while signs dangling from the windows expressed the owner’s personality. “I’m Bored”, “So Many MEN —So Little TIME”, “I Love to Get Even”, and “Born to Shop” were just a few seen around campus. “I really like to read them,” said Libby Chavez. “They make me laugh”. “Killer,” “Gotcha covered”, and “Nerd” were expressions often heard in the halls. “Go sit in the car” was a polite way of telling someone he made a bad joke or a stupid remark, and “Chill out” encouraged students to calm down. FASHIONABLY FLASHY. Displaying loud col ors and a wild pattern. Erika Ruedas decorates the Christmas tree in her publications class. SO CASUAL. Several senior boys find sweats just the right thing to wear on a cold, snowy day in December. Conversing with each other as they walk to their next class are Jon Day. Steve Wene. Jay Petty, and Anthony Murillo. Styles Unlimited 7