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

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 HOMECOMING FINALISTS AND ESCORTS include: Christine Cervantez, Jerod Aker. Becca Williams. Alex Olivas. Melody Brannon, Doug Jen- sen, Mario Medina, Chad Lacey, Loretta Allen, Da- vid Willard. Richelle Harper, and Felix Macias. UP AND COMING. Being introduced at the school assembly are little attendants Cristina Morales and Mark Brannon. WELCOME. Serving as the MC’s at the assembly are seniors Tabbie O’Coyne and David Lakey. PASS IT ON. In a rush to get the lifesaver ex- changed are Erika Ruedas and Benji Morales. The sophomore team finished first in the class competi- tion event at the assembly. Winter Sports Homecoming 17

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We Are Junior Mario Medina became the first non senior to be selected as the Winter Sports Homecoming Queen since the event was started in 1980. Medina, repre- senting the office aides, was crowned by last year’s winner, Mona Sanders. “We Are the Future” was the theme for the annual event. Mr. James Seballos, ’72, was the guest speaker at the all- school assembly held Friday afternoon, January 22. The oldest alumnus present at the assembly was Mr. Salvador Me- dina, representing the class of ’39; and the classes of ’64 and ’87 had the most alumni present. Twenty-two classes, clubs, and organi- zations chose attendants to represent their groups. The student body then se- lected the six finalists. In addition to Me- dina, they included: Richelle Harper, re- COPFER CAT PICK. Representing the yearbook staff is Christine Cervantez. She is escorted by bas- ketball player Jerod Aker. GONE TO THEIR HEADS. In a show of school spirit, David Gonzales, Todd Johnson, and Edward Dunham wear basketball masks at the homecoming games. 16 . the Future Drama Club; Christine Cervantez, Cop- per Cat; Melody Brannon, cheerleaders; and Becca Williams, junior class. Adding to the excitement of the even- ing was the Wildcats two wins over St. Gregory. The Lady Cats won 51-37 in the opening game, and the boys won a 42-40 thriller when David Willard’s turn-around jump shot went in at the buzzer. “It was great!” exclaimed David afterwards. “Ev- eryone should feel that good at least once in his life.” The girls were equally elated with their win. “It meant a lot,” admitted Kristina Webb. Morenci fans had a chance to celebrate the victories at the dance that followed in the multi-purpose room. Music was pro- vided by a DJ from Douglas. OUT WITH THE OLD. IN WITH THE NEW. Last year’s winner, Mona Sanders, crowns newly elected queen, Mario Medina. 16 Winter Sports Homecoming

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FRIENDLY FOES. Following Mikhail Gorbachev’s arrival in Washington at the White House, President Reagan talks with the Soviet leader. The two super- power leaders held a three-day summit meeting in December and signed a nuclear arms control agree- ment. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. “Ollymania” swept the country during the Iran-Contra hearings during the summer of ’87. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North was a key figure in the court action, and he became somewhat of a celebrity during his weeks of testifying before the Senate committee. ON STRIKE! A 24-day strike by the NFL players ended in mid-October when the union capitulated and went to court instead of trying to fight the club owners at the bargaining table. BLACK MONDAY. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 508 points, the largest drop in history, on Monday, October 19. The “crash” stripped $500 billion from the market value of U S. securities. 18 Year In Review