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

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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

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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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PARTYTIME! Following a two-year refurbishing program, the Statue of Liberty is given a huge Fourth of July bash honoring her 100th birthday. NATIONWIDE VICE. Called “crack'’ on the East Coast and rock on the West Coast, this form of cocaine may be the most addictive narcotic ever sold on the streets of America. SWEET VICTORY. New York Mets’ Gary Carter is lifted in the air by relief pitcher Jesse Orosco following the Mets' 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the seventh game of the World Series. SPIES LIKE US. A Soviet U N. employee, Genna diy Zakharov, was arrested in New York City and charged with espionage. A week later, U.S. News and World Report’s Moscow correspondent. Nicho- las Daniloff. was arrested by the KGB. Both were later released. Headlines In The News 21