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

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HATS OFF. Members of the class of ’86. Steve Biles. Paul Horn. Joe Imrich, Justin Flowers, Kent Crotts, Hector Salazar. Clint Burke, and Steve Brannon, contemplate their future as they await the baccalaureate service. THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE. Preparing to give her boyfriend Chris Saiz a hug is Lorraine Varela. Graduation 19

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Graduation Is Bubbly Celebration With the majority of the class of ’86 decked out in sunglasses and with bubbles floating over their heads, graduation started on a humorous note. “I thought it was cool,” commented Lisa Garrett, ’87, ‘‘because it made a statement about the class — they were educated but fun lov- ing. It made me think of all the fun times I had with them during the year.” Representing the top ten percent, Beth Phelps and Murl Easley gave the student addresses. Mr. Joseph Galusky, a retired M.H.S. teacher, was the commencement speaker. The invocation was by Francie Rodri- guez with Kerry Barrick giving the bene- diction. High school secretary Sue Fille- man closed the ceremony by singing the alma mater. Seniors had mixed emotions as their big night finally arrived. As Steve Gojko- vich put it, “I’ve looked forward to gradu- ation for years; but now that it’s here. I’m kind of sad.” Pam Willard expressed another senti- ment popular with the senior class: ‘‘It’s nice to be done with essential skills for- ever and ever.” “I’ve waited for graduation for so long; but now that it’s finally here, I dread leaving all of my friends.” —Murl Easley A MINOR ADJUSTMENT. Adjusting Pam Wil- lard's cap before the baccalaureate service is Julie Reyes. HATS AND SHADES. Sporting sunglasses, mem- bers of the class of '86, Ricardo Valdez, Tom Vaughn, Erma Villagomez. Brenda Zevallos, Jon Varela, Gloria Valdez, and Gary Tucker offer friendly congratulations to each other prior to the commencement exercises. 18 Graduation

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Drugs Cause Death And Ineligibility People in the news provided most of the top stories during the school year. The death of Maryland basketball star Len Bias, who had just signed a pro con- tract with the Boston Celtics, shocked the country and focused attention on the sky- rocketing drug problem. Cocaine and crack were constantly in the news as the nation became aware of how wide-spread the use of drugs actually is and started an all-out war on drugs. Politics was a hot topic during the fall as people campaigned for their favorite politicians. The campaign for Superior Court judge between incumbent Allen Minker and challenger Dennis Lusk, was hotly contested on the local scene; where- as, the three-way race for governor pro- vided most of the news on the state level. After a long, often bitter campaign, Re- publican Ev Mecham defeated Democrat Carolyn Warner and Independent Bill Schultz in November. Holiday bowl games were a big item of NEWLYWEDS. Fourth in line to the throne. Bri- tain's Prince Andrew married English Commoner Sarah Ferguson in July at Westminster Abbey. conversation in Arizona during December as ASU became the first Arizona school to qualify for a New Year’s Day berth in the Rose Bowl. Meanwhile, the Fiesta Bowl pulled a major coup by attracting 1 Miami and 2 Penn State for a con- test billed as “The Game of the Decade”. The unofficial national championship game, held on January 2, attracted thou- sands of sportswriters and over 73,000 people to Sun Devil Stadium. The largest crowd ever to witness a sporting event in Arizona saw Penn State beat previously undefeated Miami, 14-10. The NCAA’s new drug testing pro- gram became well-known as 21 college football players were declared ineligible to participate in their teams’ postseason bowl games. In each case, the player test- ed positive for anabolic steroids. President Reagan's popularity took a nose dive when it was revealed that his administration had sold arms to Iran and then diverted the funds to the Nicaraguan Contras. The scandal dominated the headlines for months as the media tried to find out who was really involved. “The excitement in the crowd was unbelievable! Being a part of ASU’s first trip to the Rose Bowl was great. 1 can always look back and say I was there when the Sun Devils beat Michigan and captured the roses for the first time.” — Rene Sandoval