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

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How cold was it? It was soo cold. . . “Brrrr” was the most-used word of the evening as Homecoming ’86 fell on what was the coldest night of the fall season. Heavy jackets and blankets were the fashion as icy winds put a chill in every- one’s bones. “There were about five or six of us in the band piled under just one blanket trying to keep warm,’’ comment- ed Amy Wood. “I could imagine how the homecoming attendants felt.’’ Riding around on the float at half-time, the homecoming attendants, most of whom were dressed in evening gowns, tried to smile bravely. “I was freezing out there,’’ confessed senior attendant Tracy Ruedas. “The ride around the field on the floats seemed to take forever. Plus, the smoke from the dry ice used in our float was blowing in my face.” Eric Forstrom and Suzie Valdez were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. CHEERING JOCKS. Football players Richard Ruedas and Anthony Murillo serve as bases for Lisa Velasquez in the Homecoming pep assembly. There was a humorous moment during the crowning ceremonies when the PA announcer said: “The crowning tonight is being done by the 1985 Homecoming Queen, Steve Gojkovich.” The freshman class proved the home- coming theme, “We Make the Differ- ence,” by swinging to first place with their float. The sophomore class placed second, the seniors’ float was third, and the juniors’ entry placed last. Following the 40-28 victory by the Wildcats over Pima, a dance was held in the multi-purpose room. Unfortunately, the dance wasn’t as good as expected. “There was a shortage of guys and every- thing was kind of dead,” complained Su- zie Valdez. “I think it was because we knew football season was over and we weren’t going to state. There just wasn’t any excitement in the air.” “When I saw everybody else in a red dress, 1 figured they must have done it on purpose. I felt like an odd ball in blue—but I did match our class float.” —Nellie Aguilar 8 Football Homecoming

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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

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A ROYAL KISS. After being crowned queen. Su zie Valdez receives a kiss from King Eric Forstrom. ■‘M-M-M-O-R Spirited Wildcats cheer from the back of a truck during the pep rally held the night before Homecoming MINIATURE ROYALTY. Little attendants Erik Sanders and Marcy Isaacs carry the crowns for thd king and queen. FRESHMEN TAKE IT. Representing their class. Eugene Herrera and Mandy Barrick ride in the freshman float which took first place. Football Homecoming 9