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

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w e Made It Work FIRST DANCE. Junior prom royalty start off an evening of dancing to music played by the Plea- sure Seekers”, two DJ’s from Douglas. “We did it!” exclaimed proud juniors following a successful prom held in April of 1987. “It took a lot of extra effort and cooperation to pull this one off,” re- marked Richelle Harper. “I think most people thought we were going to deco- rate with toilet paper, trash bags, and water balloons.” There was a lot of doubt expressed throughout the year as to whether or not the class of ’88, with its reputation, would actually have a prom. “When they saw the decorations, everybody was really amazed at what we had done,” confessed class vice-president, Alma Morales. Ten boys and ten girls were chosen as prom royalty. They included: Sam Horn, Nancy Gonzales, Sam Fullen, Melanie Merrill, Ralph Mendez, Kristina Webb, David Gonzales, Jennifer Thompson, Phillip Lucero, Lisa Velasquez., Robert Chilicky, Leslie Terry, Fudi Pena, Alma Morales, Darren Sanders, Kelly Morton, Richard Sandoval, Judy Moreno, Rene Varela, and Richelle Harper. Sanders and Webb were selected King and Queen, with Mendez and Morales be- ing chosen as the runner-up couple. Ac- cording to class sponsor, Mrs. Linda Wil- lard, “We chose a runner-up couple be- cause last year’s prom king refused to perform the traditional duty of crowning the new king. We had a hard time finding a stand-in for him, so we decided to have a backup for next year.” Still another departure from tradition was the prom committee’s effort to keep the names of the king and queen secret until the night of the Prom. “We did pret- ty well until the prom books came in; then the secret got out,” admitted class presi- dent, Jennifer Thompson. Junior David Gonzales made his own break from tradition by doning red, black, and white Vans with his tuxedo. “I decid- ed they went as well with a tux as they did with surfer shorts,” he remarked. “They were definitely an attention getter, but then I wanted to vary from the norm and I achieved that.” 6 Prom

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HELPING HANDS. Mixing punch for guests are sophomores James Sweeney and Matthew For- strom. LAST-MINUTE JOB. Adding a final touch to the entry way of the multi-purpose room. Leslie Terry tapes streamers to the ceiling. FINAL TOUCH. At the conclusion of the grand march. Darlene Espinoza places a garter on Johnny Dominguez’s arm. ROYAL COUPLE. Following the crowning cere- mony. the queen and king. Kristina Webb and Dar- ren Sanders, share the first dance of the evening together. Prom 7