Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1964 volume:

Editors .......... Senior Section ... Junior Section____ Sophomore Section Organizations ... Activities........ Favorites ........ Sports ........... Layout............ Business Managers Chrystal Sinclair Gary Tompkins ... Darrel Keeler .... Jim Serrano .. Candice Nason .... Paula Reiner .. Donna Roberts Linda Schulthies .. Larry Overbye ....Sandy Clyde Clyde Etcheverry Bob McFarland 1964 WILDCAT SOPHOMORES p 39 ACTIVITIES P 47 FAVORITES ORGANIZATIONS p ATHLETICS p 83 CONTENTS MESA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 530 Grand Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado 31501 FOREWORD In writing this foreword perhaps the first step one must take is to look over a shoulder to see what has transpired during the past school year. The school year of 1963-64 must surely go down in the history of Fruita High School as one, if not the finest since the conception of this fine institution. Both on the field of athletic competition and in the classroom FHS students attained honor and recognition for outstanding accomplishments. In the academis world 1964 graduates were awarded scholarships to most every state institution as well as out of state colleges and universities. Among the honors was a National Merit Winner, a Boettcher Foundation scholarship, Joint Honor scholar- ships and other academic awards in specific fields such as music, drams and science. The name, Wildcats appeared on sport pages throughout the state as Blue and White athletic teams brought home a state upper division wrestling championship, a runner-up trophy in football and baseball and a conference championship in basket- ball. It is with deep respect that we, the 1964 annual staff, extend a warm and sincere thank you to the students, the faculty, to all of the personnel who made contributions toward making Fruita High School the state's finest. May the future be even brighter than our blazing past and may future classes in future ach even higher heights of success in all endeavors. 4 The 1964 Annual Staff 1964 MR. CHARLES R. •FOSTER; B. A. East Central State; English, speech, Drama, Senior Class Sponsor. MR. OMER BURNHEIDE: B.S. Colorado State Uni- versity; agriculture F. F. A. MR. JOHN CROUCH: B.A. Mesa Junior College and Western State; art, Senior class Sponsor. LOUIS A. GRASSO, JR. ; B. A. Western State College; Sociology, Wildcat's Beat and Annual, Assistant Wrestling Coach. MR. CHARLES HOPPES: B.A. Western State College, History, Govern- ment, IRC, Junior Class Sponsor. 8 MRS. MADELEINE LOEFFLER: B.A. Colo- rado College; Spanish, Latin, Junior Class Sponsor. EMME LOU HURT; B. S. Kansas State College, librarian. MR. JOHN LEMCKE; B.S. Hasting College, M. S. Utah University; chemistry, geology; FTA Science Club. MR. RALPH MOYER; B.A. Colorado State College; World History, American History, IRC. MR. WILLIAM E. NOXON; B.S. Colo- rado State University, M.A. Colorado State College; Biology, F- Club, Head Coach Football and baseball. 9 1964 MRS. ARA BELL E PATRICK; B. A. Nebraska Central College; English. MR. JACK POLLACK; B.A., M.A. Colo- rado State College; Mechanical Drawing, Head Coach Wrestling, Track. ALDINE SCOTT; B. A. Whittier College; Physical Education, GAA. MR. WILLIAM E. SILLIMAN; B. A. Colorado University; Math, Head Coach basketball, assistant coach baseball. C LA RIENE ROBB; B. A. Colorado State Uni- versity; Business, Pep Club, Drill Team, Cheerleaders. 00000000 OOOOOftA6( MR. JOHN SKIFF; B. S. Colorado State College; Business, Senior Class Sponsor MR. DUANE STAGGERS; B.S. Eastern Texas State Choral Music. MR. RODNEY STOVER B.A. Hastings (Neb. ); Science, Science Club. !«•■ .« I i: mm MR. CHARLES W. WEBSTER; B.A. and M. A. Colorado State College; Shop. MRS. HOPE WESCOATT; B.S. Wesleyan University, (Neb.); English, Soph more Class Sponsor. MARY JANE PLACE B. S. Utah State University; Homemaking RONALD VESELACK B. S. Illinois State Normal; Band, Junior Class BERNIECE GARNER R.N. St. Francis School of Nursing; School Nurse THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY KREX—TV 10TH ANNIVERSARY 1964 CHANNEL 5 CBS-ABC-NBC «'SERVING THE WESTERN SLOPE KREX RADIO fm-am Oldest station in western Colorado NEWS, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPORTS 12 FRONT ROW: Judy Bourg-Treasurer, Sharon Squires-Secretary, Darrel Keeler- Vice President, Jerry’ Gobbo-President. SECOND ROW: Sponsors-Mr. Crouch, Mr. Skiff, and Mr. Foster. DARREL ASHBURN- -F Club 3; 4-H Club 2; President; FFA 2; Track 3; Football 1. CHARLES ADAMSON, Chuck” --NHRA 3; Student Council 1; Junior Class Play. DICK BALE DAVE ALSTATT--FFA 3; Presi- dent. HAROLD BALL--FTA 1; IRC 1; Science Club 1; Honor Society 2; Basketball. MARY ANDREWS—GAA 1; IRC 2; Drill Team 1; Pep Clnb 3; Banner Girl. 15 BARTON E. BORTLES, Bart --IRC 2; F-Club 4; Student Council 4; Dance Band 2; Football 4; All Conference, All State Captain; Wrestling 3; Basketball 1; Track 3; Base- ball 2; Sweetheart King. ROSE MARIE BRACH, Rosie --Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Pep Club 1; Chorus 3; Girls Ensemble 2. JUDITH ANN BOURG, Judy --Pep Club 3, President and Secretary; Drill Team 2; Drill Leader; Honor Society; Class Treasurer; Betty Crocker Homemaker Award; Miss Wildcat; Student Council; Banner Girl; Chours Ensemble. SHARON BREY, Sherry -- FHA 3; Chorus 4. GARY BOYCE, Bull-gare — FFA 3, Secretary. JERRY BURETT--Wrestling 1 16 STEVE CHAFFIN--FFA, Secretary and Vice President; Honor Society 3. CHARLES BYERS, Casey — Science Club 3, Treasurer; Honor Society 1; Dance Band 3, President; Thespians 1. EDDIE CISNEY —Science Club 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 2. CONNIE E. CARBAJAL--GAA 3, President and Treasurer; Pep Club 2; Drill Team 2; FTA 1; Senior Class Play. ALAN R. CLYDE, Big Al — Spanish Club 2; Annual Staff 1; Senior Class Play; Thespians 1; Photographer 1; CSU Judo Club 1; Football 2; Track 1; NRA. JOE H. CARY--FTA 1; Science Club 2; Honor Society 4, Vice Pres. ; Junior Rotarian; Salutatorian. 17 STEVE ALLAN CRUSE, Seber —FFA 3. JANE DIRKS.-Pep Club 3; Drill Team 2; All State Choir; Senior Class Play. KENNETH ALLEN CURREY, Skin --Honor Society 1; Inac Walton League 3; Basketball Manager 1. JON DUNCAN--Science Club 2. CAROL CURRIER—Pep Club 3; Drill Team 1; FHA 1; FHA Delegate. SHIRLEY JO EDLING—FHA 2; Secretary; Pep Club 3; Drill Team 1; Twirler; Junior Class Play. 18 DON FINLEY--F Club 2; Science Club 1; Basketball 2. PAULINE ESPINOSA, Polly -- FTA 3; Pep Club 3; GAA 3; IRC 1; Thespian 1; Cheerleader 2; Delegate to Girls State; Delegate to State Choir; Miss Wildcat; Jr. Sr. Class Play; Girls Ensemble. JOANNE FOSTER, JoJo -- Twirling 2; IRC 2; Pep Club 3, Point Chairman; B and 3; GAA; Thespians 1, Vice President; Drill Team 2; Miss Wildcat. CLYDE ETCHEVERRY, ,,EtchM —F-Club 4; Student Council 2; IRC 1; Football 2, All Conference, All State Team 2; Wrestling 4, District Champion 2 years, 3rd in State; Jr. Rotarian; Mr. Wildcat. RUTH GARCIA--FHA 1; Pep Club 2. JIM FLASCHE--Wrestling 3, State Champion; Football 1. 19 JERRY GOBBO, Gob —FT A 2, Historian; IRC 1, Vice Presi- dent; Science Club 2; F Club; Senior Class President; Junior Class Vice President; Football 3, All Conference; Wrestling 3; Baseball 2. ROGER GRAHAM--Basketball 2. GREGORY GONZALES, Pesquale —Baseball 1; Football 1. VERNON GREAGER--Wrestling 2; Football 1; District Wrestling Champion. BERNARD GOSS--FTA 3, Presi- dent; Honor Society; Thespians 1; Football Scorekeeper; Wres- tling Manager 1; Track Manager 2. MARVIN GROOVES. 20 DELBERT HIGGINSON--FFA 3. CHERYL HALLER--Chorus 3; Thespians. JIM HOISINGTON, Little Hoss --F-Club 3; Wildcat Beat 1; Football 3; Wrestling 4, State Champion. EDWARD E. HALLER, Eddie -- FTA 3; IRC 2; Band 4; Mr. Wildcat; John Philip Sousa Award. DARREL KEELER, Flatlander --IRC 2; F-Club 2; Vice Presi- dent Senior Class ; Football 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 1. DORTHY HENRY, Dotty FHA 2; GAA. 21 BARBARA KOZIOL--Chorus 3; Class Play. mike McDowell—IRC 2. DEANNA KULHANEK, Dee -- Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Chorus 3; Thespians 1. GENE McELHINEY, Butch GORDON LOEFFLER, Smedley --Science Club 3; Class Play 2; Band 3. ROBERT LOUIS McFARLAND, Mac --IRC 1; F-Club 3; FFA 1; Football 3; Wrestling Manager 3. 22 LARRY OLIVER, Voo F- Club 3; Basketball 3; Baseball 3. FRANK MONTAGUE, Frog — FFA 3. DONNY JOE OTERO--Wrestling 3. MARY JOAN MOON--Pep Club 3; Student Council, Secretary, Treasurer; IRC 1; Drill Team; Junior Class Secretary; Cheer- leader; Miss Wildcat; Chorus Ensemble. LARRY OVER BYE--F-Club 2; Basketball 3; Baseball 3. PAUL MOORE, Pable —Honor Society 1; Baseball 1. 23 MIKE PAGE--F-Club 4; Wrestling 4; Track 1. MABLEANN POST THELMA PITTS--Thespian 1, Chaplin; Chorus 2; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play. JOE RAFF--F-Club 3; Track 3. JOHN POLLOCK, Buck BRUCE REYNOLDS 24 AMADEO SILVA, LeaoM—Wres- tling 3, two year State Champion; Sophomore Class Favorite. SUSAN ROSS, Susie --FHA 1; Pep Club 3; Drill Team 3; Thespian; Senior Class Play; Chorus. MARY SMITH--IRC 2; FTA 2, Point Keeper; Pep Club; Delegate to Girls State; DAR Good Citizen Award. ALFONSO SANCHEZ, Trouble —.FFA 2; Wrestling 1. PRESTON SPARKS—FTA 2; Science Club 2; IRC 1; F-Club 1; Wrestling 1; Basketball 1; Base- ball 3; Football 3. JAY SHELTON--President Science Club 3; President Honor Society 3; Student Council 1; 2nd AATF National French Contest; Bauscb and Lomb Honary Science Award; NSF Summer School Grant; 800's on SAT Advance Math Achieve- ment Tests; National Merit Scholarship; Boettcher Scholar- ship. 25 GENERY SPEARS, Genny Poo -- Pep Club; Drill Team 1; GAA 1. NANCY CAROL TATTERSHALL, Nancy —FHA 3, Delegate to Ft., Collins, President and Photographer; Pep Club; Junior Class Play; Chorus 2; Girls Ensemble. SHARON SQUIRES Stella FTA 1, Secretary; IRC 2; Pep Club 2; Thespian 1; Senior Class Play; Senior Class Secretary; Miss Wildcat; -Senior Home- coming Attendant. VIRGINIA L. THORSON, Ginger —FTA 3; GAA 3; Pep Club 2; Drill Team 2; Banner Girl 1. MARILYN STEELE BOB WALTERS—F-Club; Base- ball 2. 26 ROSE WELCH, Roach - -FTA 2; Honor Society 2; IRC 1; Pep Club 2; GAA 3; Thespians 1; Cheerleader 2; and Girls State 1. ROBERT JAMES WOODLEY, Bob --Thespians 1; Senior Class Play. LEE ANN WELLS--IRC 2; Pep Club 3; Drill Team 3; Student Council 1; Cheerleader 1; Junior Class Favorite; Carnival Attendant; Homecoming Attendant; Chorus and Sweetheart Queen. ELAINE WORSHAM, Lainy -- FHA 3. NORMA LOUISE WELLS—Pep Club 3; Drill Team 3; Student Council Representative 3; Head Girl; Chorus 2; Sophomore Class Favorite; Sophomore Homecoming Attendant; FFA Sweetheart Attendant; Homecoming Queen; Senior Class Favorite; Senior Scholarship and Miss Wildcat. DAVID YOUNG--FTA 2; IRC 2; Head Boy; Science Club 3; Honor Society 3; F-Club 3; Football 3; All Conference and all state in football; Wrestling 3. ANNETTE Club 1; Drill SENIOR SNAPS 553 UTE AVE. •JOE HOLLYWOOD THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY 242-6443 FLEET SERVICE TIRES 605 ROOD AVE. 242- 8414 YOUR FIRESTONE DEALER JACK AND JILL SHOP 2520 HWY 6-50 242-2653 439 MAIN BENGES GR. 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Danny Roberts was also chosen as head boy for the 1964-65 school year. 30 Virginia Anderson Ronnie Baer Robert Beede 1965 Thomas Arbogast Delbert Barcus Roylee Bell Anna Arcuby Delene Barcus Linda Binam Robert Arpke Connie Bartman Lynel Bortles THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY ED’S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE E OF FRUITA 858- 7621 BAY PRODUCTS� � AND WADDELL'S MARKETS THREE LOCATIONS FRUITA AND GRAND JUNCTION BLUE RIBBON MEATS� � 31 JUNIORS Donald Bousman Melvin Crider Theron Erickson Johnny Chacon Diana Dishman Karen Evers Maureen Chesney Dannie Dolan Richard Franco Roy Compton Loreta Downs Wayne Franz FRUIT A DRUG CO. FRUIT A DRY CLEANERS 102 E ASPEN 858— 3953 32 THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY AND 9 N MULBERRY 858-7693 Sarah Garcia Lee Ann Hildebrand Claire Johnson Kenneth Harper Sanda Howell Jack Klapwyk Ben Hayes Laurie Hunt Ann Koenig Ed Hefton Boyd Johnson Carl Kortum FRUIT A SUPER SERVICE JESSIE’S BEAUTY NOOK 33 THIS PAGE SPONSORED BV 22 S. 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ROW 2: Coach Bill Noxon, Lynell Bortles, Darrell Ashburn, Rex Widegren, Art Sharp, Melvin Crider, Harvey Heiny, Amadeo Silva, Don Finley, Carl Kortum Joe Raft, Coach Bill Silliman. ROW 3: Darrel Keeler, Mike Page, Kent Pacheco, Hud Labaree, Ben Hayes, Roy Compton, Larry Overbye, Joe Silva, Vernon Greagei. Bernard Goss. 0 F F 1 C E R S (LEFT TO RIGHT): Treasurer, Lynell Bortles; Secretary, Carl Kortum; President, Don Paris; Vice-President, Darrel Keeler. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY REY'S MOBILE SERVICE ADVANCE ELECTRIC KNIGHT ALIGNMENT PARK SQUARE 858- 3601 77 RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL WORK 105 E. ASPEN 858-3030 F.H.S. PEP CHEERLEADERS, CLUB, DRILL TEAM PEP CLUB FIRST ROW: Lee Ann Wells, Pauline Espinosa, Rose Welch, Linda Reed. SECOND ROW: Genary Spears, Susan Ross, Connie Carbajal, Sharon Squires, Joann Foster, Mary Joan Moon, Shirley Edling, Judy Bourg, Mary Smith, Mary Andrews, Louise Wells, Jane Dirks, Annette Weston. THIRD ROW: Sponsor; Mrs. Robb, Janet Richter, Linda Schulthies, Patty Spears, Paula Schneider, Sandra Howel, Delene Barcus, Linda Moore, Sharon Myers, Anna Arcuby, Donna Hutchinson, Linda Binam, Jerrilynn Laimbock, Diana Dishman, Connie Bartman, Cheryl Pettijohn. FOURTH ROW: Deena Buniger, Karon Rowe, Earlynn Barcus, Connie Greer, Judy Brown, Cheryl Graham Sharon Hardrick, Linda Henry, Linda Idler, Linda Garlitz, Valerie Cady. OFFICERS Sponsor-Mrs. Robb; Pres.-Judy Bourg; Vice-Pres.-Delene Barcus; Sec.-Earlynn Barcus; Tres. -Anna Arcuby; Points Chairman-Joann Foster; Drill Leader- Diana Dishmen. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY KSTR '•STAR OF THE ROCKIES'� 201 NORTH 5TH CHEERLEADERS Lee Ann Wells Rose Welch Linda Reed Pauline Espinosa Pep club, drill team and cheer- leaders had a fine year during 1963-64. Their performance at football, basketball, and wrestling events were outstanding. The club made several trips on the western slope and also sponsored a bus to the state wrestling tour- nament and sent several girls to the state basketball tourney. Club sponsor was Mrs. Robb. STATE TOURNEY” o t SCIENCE CLUB FIRST ROW: Kim Wynowski, Jerry Gobbo, Johnny Young, Art Sharp, Bob Beede, Eric Johnson, Charles Stanton, and Sponsor Mr. Lemcke. SECOND ROW: Gary Boyce, Gordon Loeffler, Preston Sparks, David Young, Jay Shelton, Art Lloyd, Delbert Barcus, and Jim Orr. THIRD ROW: Sponsor Mr. Stover, Charles Byers, Don Finley, Joe Cary, and Harvey Heiny. OFFICERS Jerry Gobbo, Vice President- Charles Byers, Secretary-Treas- urer Jay Shelton, President Mr. Lemcke and Mr. Stover, Sponsors. Art Sharp, Kim Wynowski, and Preston Sparks listen intently to Sponsor Mr. Lemcke. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY KEITH O'BRIEN MARSALES INC. DEPARTMENT STORE 602 MAIN GRAND JUNCTION HONDO MOTORBIKES CUSHMAN VEHICLES 2571 FREEWAY WEST 80 FIRST ROW (1 to r): David Young, Mary Joan Moon, Lee Ann Wells, Connie Greer, Cheryl Graham, Polly Espinosa, Judy Brown, Karen Rowe, Linda Idler, Rose Welch. SECOND ROW: Eddie Haller, Mary Smith, Joanne Foster, Mary Andrews, Sandra Howell, Harriet Nagel, Paula Schneider, Sharon Hardwick, Earlynn Barcus, Sharon Squires, Harold Ball, and Mr. Moyer. THIRD ROW: Mr. Hoppes, Roy Compton, Jerry Gobbo, Preston Sparks, Harvey Heiny, Mike McDowell, Darrell Keeler, Art Loyd, Delbert Barcus, Bob Beede, George Skiff, Loren Mogensen, Kent Pacheco, and Roger Graham. OFFICERS (L to R): Jerry Gobbo, Vice-Pres. ; Mr. Hoppes, Sponsor; David Young, Member State Board of Directors; Lee Ann Wells, Sec- Tres.; Mr. Moyer, Sponsor; Delbert Barcus, President. BOULDER TRIP R E L A T I O N S C L U B HONOR SOCIETY (SEATED) Sue Ann Nelson, Ann Arcuby, Paula Schneider, Virginia Anderson, Harriet Hagel, Sandra Howell. (STANDING, l.tor.) Danny Roberts, joe Cary, Danny Shelton, Bernard Goss, Mr. Moyer, Bob Beede, Judy Bourg, David Young. OFFICERS (L. TO R.) Secretary-Rose Welch; Vice Pres. - Joe Cary; Pres. - Danny Shelton; Sponsor-Mr. Ralph Moyer. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY FIRST NATIONAL BANK 82 SIGN OF THE TIME AND TEMPERATURE 5TH AND MAIN ST. GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO ATHLETICS JUNIOR VARSITY 1ST ROW-Doug Gartliz, John Young, Gary Alstatt, Mike Stark, Jerry Keeler, Roger Clair, Ronnie Smith, Richard Bourg and Ted Otero. 2ND ROW-Danny Johnston, Jack Fry, Wayne Guccini, Doug McIntyre, Steve Valencia, Jim Barlow, and Jim Collins. 3RD ROW- Eric Johnson, Hud Labaree, Ted Carrico, Rich Paris, George Lloyd and David Bristol. 4TH ROW- Tom Rader, Tom Downey, Richard Garcia, Roy Ward, and David McIntyre. Asst. Coach-Marvin Sawyer Head Coach-Bill Noxon Frosh Coach-Lowery Bishop Managers Gary Tompkins Don Bousman L-R--Etcheverry, Widegren, Hefton, McFarland, Bottles, Peters, Mitchell and Hoisington 1 I R S T U N I T aris, Keeler, Young, Kortum, t r Bart Bortles Kent Pacheco Don Paris Ben Hays Carl Kortum John Mitchell Fruita football fortunes rode high during the 1963 season as the Wildcats fought their way to the number two spot in the state among class A schools. The cats finished with a season mark of ten wins and two losses. During the regular season the blue and white racked up a total of 270 points while limiting their opposition to 52. They outgained their opponents in total yardage by a better than two to one margin. The locals traveled 2448 yards compared to 1030 for their competition. A strong defense netted the Wildcats six shutouts during the regular season and one in the state quarterfinals. Fruita's best offensive performance was against the Nucla Mustangs when the Blue and White chalked up a total of 65 counters. Leading point-maker during the regular season was Bart Bortles who tallied 67. He was followed by Don Paris with 54 and Rex Widegren with 53. Coached by Bill Noxon who was assisted by Marv Sawyer the Cats em- ployed a split-T offense and used a pro-type defense to full advantage. Jim Serrano Joe Silva Rex Widegren Lynel Bortles Jerry Gobbo Bob McFarland Jim Hoisington Hud Labaree Preston Sparks Art Lloyd Clyde Etcheverry Richard Paris 1964 WRESTLING -SCHEDULE- COACHES: Jack Pollack, Lou Grasso. MANAGERS: Bernard Goss. Bob McFarland. Fruita 41 Denver South 12 Fruita 24 Denver Lincoln 16 Fruita 22 Grand Junction 19 Fruita 43 Olathe 5 Fruita 25 Boulder 16 Fruita 29 Pueblo Centennial 14 Fruita 1st place Colorado Spring Tournament Fruita 25 Delta 18 Fruita 15 Grand Junction 21 Fruita 42 Colo. Spgs Wasson 5 Fruita 50 Central 0 Fruita 37 Palisade 8 Fruita 46 Durango 0 Fruita 48 Cortez 0 Fruita 33 Montrose 9 Fruita 1st place Western Slope Tournament Fruita 1st place Colorado State Upper Division Tournament Fruita wrestlers reached the peak of success during the 1964 wrestling season when they won the Colorado Upper Division State Championship for the first time in the history of the school. Fruita, the smallest school in the tourney, was paced by state champions Joe and Amadeo Silva, 2nd place Jim Hoisington, and 3rd places Clyde Etcheverry and Archie Silva. Other boys who participated in the state meet were Vernon Greager and Johnny Trujillo. The western slope team also included Jim Hutchinson, Jerry Gobbo, Mike Page, Harv Heiny and Arthur Sharp. The dual match record was a sparkling 14-1. During the past two seasons the team compiled a 27-1 record. 88 Melvin Barbee John Trujillo Jim Hutchinson Archie Silva Jim Hoisington Jerry Gobbo THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY MESA FEDERAL 6TH AND ROOD GRAND JUNCTION 242-5211 David Young Harv Heiny Arthur Sharp Hud Labaree Scott Baker Loren Mogensen Benny Hays Gary Tompkins G Melvin Crider THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY GRAND JUNCTION NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS� � Jimmy Lopez SILVA BROTHERS: The Silva brothers capped an excellent season of wrestling by both winning the state championship for the second consecutive time. Amadeo, a senior, finished his career with a 57-3 record including two state championships at 112 and 120 . Joe has won the title at 103 and 112 . Joe has compiled a 36-0-2 record during the past two years. Amadeo goes for the pin I am the GREATEST! THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY CITIZENS FINANCE CO. 4TH AND ROOD GR. JCT. 243— 2311 BASKETBALL 1964 Fruita's Wildcats completed what was one of their finest seasons during the past few years by posting a 13-7 record. The blue and white won the Gunnison Valley League Class A championship and competed in the state tourney at Denver. The Wildcats were sparked by Darrel Keeler, Don Paris, Larry Oliver, John Mitchell and Rex Widegren. Others who saw a lot of action included, Larry Overbye, David Aragon, Don Finley, Harold Ball and Kent Pacheco. 92 1st. ROW 1. to r. — Rex Widegren, Kent Pacheco, Harold Ball, David Aragon, Ken Curry. 2nd. ROW 1. to r------Mr. Silliman, Larry Overbye, John Mitchell, Don Paris, Don Finley Darrell Keeler, Larry Oliver, Mr. Bishop. KNEELING 1. to r.--David Aragon, Doug Mackintire, David Alstatt, Kent Pacheco. STANDING L. TOR-----Dennis Cammac, Ray Roper, Tom Rader, Harley Peters, Danny Johnston, Tom Downy. s T A T E T O U R N E Y T E A M J U N I 0 R V A R S 1 T Y THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY MIDWEST PHOTOGRAPHY SPECALI ZING IN SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY'' 639 MAIN ST GR JCT 242-3063 Eddie Haller Darrell Keeler John Mitchell Larry Oliver Larry Overbye Kent Pacheco SCHEDULE Fruita 43 Moab 79 Fruita 53 Rifle 52 Fruita 48 Central 52 Fruita 55 Rifle 62 Fruita 82 Paonia 48 Fruita 57 Gunnison 50 Fruita 25 Olathe 57 Fruita 61 Hotchkiss 58 Fruita 63 Cedaredge 50 Fruita 54 Nucla 50 Fruita 55 Palisade 43 Fruita 57 Paonia 42 Fruita 51 Hotchkiss 52 Fruita 63 Cedaredge 57 Fruita 65 Palisade 48 Fruita 64 Nucla 56 Fruita 62 Olathe 55 Fruita 64 Gunnison 49 64 BASEBALL 1ST ROW: Darrel Keeler, Richard Franco, Bob Walters, Larry Oliver, Lynel Bortles, Gary Tompkins, Joe Silva, Ronnie Smith and Louis Downs. 2ND ROW: Rex Widegren, Rich Paris, Jerry Gobbo, Preston Sparks, Don Paris, Art Lloyd, Kent Pacheco and Larry Overbye. COACHES Bill Noxon, Bill Silliman. -SCHEDULE- Fruita 7 Gunnison 1 Fruita 11 Paonia 6 Fruita 3 Palisade 1 Fruita 2 Gr. Jet. 3 Fruita 15 Hotchkiss 6 F ruita 2 Gr. Jet. 9 Fruita 11 Central 3 Fruita 3 Olathe 2 Fruita 10 Meeker 0 F ruita 2 Broomfield 1 Fruita 5 Delta 4 Fruita 6 WON 9 quarter finals semi-finals state finals Ft. Lupton LOST 3 7 96 Lynel Bortles Richard Franco Larry Overbye Kent Pacheco Preston Sparks 98 Richard Paris Don Paris Fruita's Wildcats concluded a success- ful season this year by capturing runner- up honors in state competition. Paced by the bats of Joe Silva, Don Paris, and Rex Widegren and the fine pitching of Darrel Keeler the cats lost but three games. They lost two to the AAA runnerup Tigers and one to the Fort Lupton team in the final game. The blue and white also defeated the A A champion team, Delta. PITCHERS RECORDS Name W L IP H R BB SO ERA Widegren 2 0 18 12 4 11 16 1.55 Keeler 7 3 60 46 37 50 79 2.80 D. Paris 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 7.00 FINAL STATISTICS Name AB R H PCT Joe Silva 35 10 16 .457 Don Paris 35 18 14 .400 Rex Widegren 40 15 15 .375 Larry Oliver 36 6 10 .277 Kent Pacheco 15 2 4 .267 Darrell Keeler 36 2 9 .250 Richard Franco 37 10 7 .189 Lynell Bortles 11 3 2 .182 Bob Walters 30 4 4 .133 Pres Sparks 26 5 3 .115 Jim Serrano 12 2 1 .083 Art Lloyd 3 0 0 .000 Larry Overbye 2 0 0 .000 Rich Paris 2 0 0 .000 Gary Tompkins 2 0 0 .000 Totals 330 77 85 .258 MANAGERS-Louis Downs and Ron Smith F.H.S. TRACK THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY PONY EXPRESS TEMPO STORE CATERING..PARTIES LOCATED IN FREE ESTIMATES TELLER ARMS SHOPPING CENTER 345 MAIN A COMPLETE LINE OF GR. JCT. 242-4172 GOODS FREE DELIVERY FRONT ROW--Carl Kortum, Donnie Bousman, Melvin Crider, Darrel Ashbum, Tom Downey, Carl Landini and Bernard Goss. SECOND ROW — Coach Jack Pollock, Ray Roper, Joe Raff, Bob Seal, Arthur Sharp, Tom Rader and Charles Stanton. Ashburn hands off to Roper. Coach-Jack Pollock Kortum runs the hurdles. A successful jump by Rader. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BV NEW METHOD LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS � ’ SERVICE WITH A SMILE 321 ROOD 242-8464 WESTERN TRAILOR SALES AMERICAN. GREAT LAKES AND VAN DYKE MODELS HWY 6-50 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY When the Seniors of 1964 started high school in 1961, they were, as usual, unorganized and rather lazy after a long summer. The year started with election of officers David Young, Lee Ann Wells and Jim Hoisington. The first big event of the Sophomore year was Homecoming. Louise Wells was our attendant while our float took first place. Sophomore class favor- ites were Louise Wells and Amadeo Silva. Scholarship honors were awarded to Judy Bourg and Jay Shelton. As Juniors our officers were Verle Grauberger, Jerry Gobbo and Mary Jo Moon. Lee Ann Wells was our attendant at homecoming. Junior cheerleaders were Mary Joan Moon, Rose Welch and Pauline Espinosa. The class play was Cinderella Complex. A junior girl, Sharon Squires was FFA Sweetheart attendant. Highlight of the year was the sponsoring of the prom. Useing the theme, Southern Shadows, the prom was a great success. During the elections Louise Wells was chosen head girl while favorites were Lee Ann Wells and Verl Grauberger. Jay Shelton was our leader, scholasticaly while David Young was elected head boy. Fall of 1963 was the beginning of the end as we elected new officers in the persons of Jerry Gobbo, Darrel Keeler, Sharon Squires and Judy Bourg. Homecoming was successful as we defeated Gunnison and once again had the winning float. Louise Wells was our queen. Senior cheerleaders were Lee Ann Wells, Pauline Espinosa and Rose Welch. In conjunction with the junior class we presented the play, Babes In Toy- land . Seniors Barbara Koziol and Allen Clyde had the lead roles. Class favorites were Louise Wells and Jerry Gobbo. Our class flower was the rose with our colors crimson and white. The class motto was Finished, yet just begun. Prom theme was Grecian Terraces.” Annual King and Queen were seniors Darrel Keeler and Jo Ann Foster. Sneak Day was May 14 and all seniors and sponsors, Mr. Noxon, Mr. Pollock and Mrs. Wescoatt had a memorable time. Baccalaureate was May 24 with commencement exercises May 27. 102 1963-64 IN REVIEW Fruita High School proved to be a busy place in the fall as the students started with activities and buckled down to their studies. Football season was a rousing success as the Wildcats marched through the Gunnison Valley League undefeated. Fruita advanced to the finals by beating Monte Vista and Olathe, but lost to the State Champions, Julesburg. Homecoming almost caught us unaware, but after some frantic confusion and panic, the floats were completed for the parade through town. Leading the colorful pro- cession was Homecoming Queen Louise Wells and her attendants Sharon Squires, Diana Dishman, and Connie Greer. That evening, to crown the festivities, Fruita mauled Gunnison 32-0. Winter descended and both Coach Pollock and Coach Silliman were kept busy working the wrestling and basketball squads. Hard work paid off! The wrestling squad took state after battling a tough Denver Lincoln team. Coach Silliman then surprised everyone by producing a strong basketball team that swept up the league crown, only to lose two straight in the state tournament in Denver. Shortly before Christmas the Junior and Senior classes presented a combined play, Babes In Toyland. Everyone held their breath. Again the Wildcat spirit proved undefeatable as the cast, directed by Mr. Foster, Mr. Veslack, and Mr. Staggers, gave four performances, each one being loudly applauded by people throughout the community and the valley. The Snowball Dance was the last social affair before school dismissed for the Christmas vacation.......and a well needed rest. Reigning Queen and King were Judy Brown and Bart Bortles. Spring came (late, of course!) but by now everyone knew this was an exceptional year for Fruita. We couldn't lose. The baseball and track teams, not to be out- done, rose to the occasion, trounced all comers, and jubiliantly went to state. The Sweetheart Dance and the Carnival were well received by the students, the faculty, and the townspeople. King and Queen for the Sweetheart Dance were Don Paris and Lee Ann Wells. Clyde Etcheverry and Judi Brown reigned over the carnival. The Band Tournament was held in Grand Junction where the Wildcats, under Mr. Veslack, strutted their sharp new uniforms to cop high honors. The Prom, with the help of sponsors, concerned mothers, and a lot of hard working juniors, turned out to be a night not to soon forgot by those who attended. The Seniors (after hearing a lot of rumors) were a little hesitant about entering the gym, but, once inside, found the place exquisitly decorated. The theme was GRECIAN TERRACE. Entrance was through a marble portal, with a setting sun over the mountains as a background, onto a raised staircase where new arrivals could be seen. The room was generously decorated with crepe and light net- ting which was strung overhead. The walls were covered as if by marble, were supported by massive pillars and were decorated with signs of the Zodiac. Spotlighted in the center of the room was a three teired waterfall which cas- caded into the flowers and pond below. The banquet dinner was served smor- gasborg style, and entertainment was provided by the Dimensions. Reigning Queen and King were Judy Bourg and Larry Overbye. The same week politicin' captured the school as Carl Kortum, Danny Roberts and Gary Tompkins competed for the position of head boy. Judy Brown, Deena Buniger and Bonnie Quimby ran for head girl; Danny Roberts and Judy Brown were victorious. On Thursday, May 14, the seniors gleefully boarded the busses for Sneak Day at Glenwood Springs and Hanging Lake. 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