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

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Secrets candals, and hocking behavior FATAL ATTRACTIONS A lack of discretion and secrets from the past proved to be the downfall of several public figures during the year. Television evangelist Jim Bakker left the PTL ministry after confessing to a sexual encounter with church secretary, Jessica Hahn. Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart dropped his bid for the presi- dency after it was reported that he spent a weekend with Miami model Donna Rice. President Reagan had a difficult time replacing retiring Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell. His first nominee, Judge Robert Bork, was defeated in the Senate, 58-42. The second nominee, Judge Douglas Ginsburg, withdrew his name after admitting marijuana use when he was in law school. The third person no- minated, Judge Anthony Kennedy, was finally approved in February. During his first year as governor of Arizona, Evan Mecham found himself constantly in the state and national spot- light as he and the press continually ex- changed insults. The situation came to a head in January when a recall election date was set, Mecham was indicted on six felony counts, and top Republican lead- ers called for his resignation in the midst of impeachment proceedings. Airplane crashes were often in the news during the year. The one that had the most effect on the state of Arizona happened on August 16 when Northwest Airlines Flight 255, headed for Phoenix, crashed on takeoff in Detroit. Among the 156 people killed was Phoenix Suns’ bas- ketball player, Nick Vanos. The only sur- vivor was 4-year-old Cecilia Cichan of Tempe. The ASU Sun Devil emblems were ei- ther removed or covered at the Arizona State stadium in preparation for the mass given there by Pope John Paul II in Sep- tember. Phoenix was one of nine cities the Pope visited on his trip to the U.S. and Canada. The attention of the country focused on Midland, Texas, in October as rescu- ers worked for 58 hours to save 18- month old Jessica McClure who had fal- len into an abandoned well. In sports, NFL owners and players failed to come to terms on the issue of free agency resulting in a 24-day strike by players. Unwilling to cancel games, own- ers fielded replacement teams for the three games held during the strike. The Minnesota Twins won the World Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh game. The University of Arizona continued its strangle hold on ASU in football by tieing the game 24-24 on a field goal in the last few seconds. It was the sixth year in a row the Sun Devils came away without a vic- tory over their arch-rival. The Washington Redskins won Super Bowl XXII, beating Denver, 42-10. Football fans rushed out to buy Phoe- nix Cardinal memorabilia following the announcement that the St. Louis fran- chise was moving to Arizona. Basketball fans celebrated the success of the University of Arizona as the Wild- cats climbed to the top of the polls and were ranked 1 in the nation for several weeks. The Cats advanced to the Final Four in Kansas City after beating North Carolina to win the West Regional. In the Winter Olympics, Brian Boitano won the gold medal and Debbie Thomas received a bronze in figure skating. In speed skating, Bonnie Blair won both a gold and a bronze medal; and Eric Flaim captured a silver medal for the U.S. Year in Review 19

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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

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athletics A FACE FULL. Enjoying the watermelon bust held by the Wildcat Club for the athletes participating in fall sports is Mario Medina, Erika Ruedas, and Cheryl Brannon. STUDENT BODIES. During a timeout at the first home basketball game against Safford, members of the pep band participate in a spirit-building activity by forming the letters, “MHS.” Individual efforts highlighted the athle- tic seasons at Morenci Junior-Senior High School. In the spring of ’87, Jeremy Vanegas was named to the Tucson Daily Star's all- star baseball team; and senior Jeff Agui- lar was selected to the Arizona Republic's all-star team. Aguilar and Ralph Mendez were chosen first team all-conference, and Aguilar was also selected to play in the North-South all-star game during the summer. Doubles, Dianne Hartley and Debra Patterson, represented the girls’ tennis team at the state tournament, while part- ners Chad Aker and Sam Fullen went to state for the boys. In track, freshman Cheryl Brannon was high point girl for the squad during the season. Brannon, along with fellow fresh- men Mamie Van Ness and Heidi Scheier, all placed at the state track meet. Earning points for the boys’ track team at state were Joel Bouriaque, Steve But- ler, Jon Day, Clifford Peete, Richard Fal- con, Jay Petty, Richard Sandoval, and Glen Strom. In the fall of ’87, volleyball player Hei- di Scheier was named to the Eastern Ari- zona Courier’s scholastic first team. Ralph Mendez earned the same honor in football. Linebackers Darren Sanders and Richard Gaxiola earned spots on the foot- ball all-conference first team. The seventh grade volleyball team had a very successful season ending the year with a second place finish in the Eastern Arizona Junior High tournament. And, in wrestling, junior Alex Olivas won the state championship in the 141 weight class. Senior Richard Sandoval was runner-up in the 129 division.