Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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Sophomores, always ready for a rhubarb, met in April to hassle over class ring styles. Surrounded by considerable debate, the issue served to involve class members more intently than any business since homecoming. Larry Reed, left, along with Jim Stockert, Mike Moon and Frank Dockery, added sparks to an already firey dialogue. Principal Walden H. George dropped by to watch the youngest class in action. Where The Action Was Muted Lockers Stuffed With Homework, Secret Notes, Sweat Sox and Old Bananas Listened And Never Blabbed Mulling over a 67 Wildcat, beaming Lcnnie Rich and Harry Oliver recalled familiar faces from out of the past during a hallway exchange muffled in mellow laughter. The year was a never-ending cycle of sur- prise, scholasticism and the pleasure of being with friends. It was friends, in fact, who threw Kathy Kochcvar into the library following a Science Club meeting, and friends laughed when Karen Case caught her nose in the trampoline. Friends were great in 68.

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Q cniors in hebruary began counting days until graduation. Some faithfully circled numbers on 'sweat sheet calendars taped inside locker doors; others, through an uncanny sixth sense, knew to the minute how much time remained. Yet the end of May seemed vague, far off. so upperclassmen aimed first at 'staying with it' until May 9. Sneak Day. A bus conflict resulted in Kruita’s having to move the traditional 'day away’ to May 16, and the hours seemed endless again. Never lacking for resourceful- ness, seniors threw themselves into the intriguing task of planning parties. Lying on the spring lawn at lunch, they planned parties for the evening before Sneak Day. Walking down the halls between classes, they pooled ideas for parties the day after Sneak Day. And on Sneak Day. they made elaborate prepa- rations for parties following graduation. But waiting for the 3:0$ buses was often the best part of any day. although snowing substitute teachers was a kick. too. In spite of the fact that seniors wore an outward mask of lassitude, members of the Class of '68 gar- nered more scholarships and scholastic laurels than other class in the history of Wildcat academic essays. Jim Carlucci. Dick Reed and Roy Bailey, lop. reveled in the plight of a hapless initiate break- ing into F-Club by breaking raw eggs Diana Collins. Laura Musselman. Lleanor Rodriquez. Ruby Russell. Pam Baker. Jackie Guccini. Barb Hill. Linda Davis. Paula Kochcvar. Jackie Huskey and Gayle Bumger stood for a kick-ofT. Duane White and Stan ko iol both loved a good rib-tickler between classes. r 6

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ountiful strains of soul danced down hallways even climbed the walls and the best in beat, amplified and painted mellow, emitted from the sensitive syncopation of “Just Us.“ Mickey Cox, a vital sound with the quartet, warmed for his Stunt Night stint. Vicky Carnal helped present the colors at Colorado’s Western Slope mat tourney. Also on hand for a look at Wildcat wrestling prowess were Sheryl Arbogast. Mary Kay Mogensen, Paula Kochevar and Paulic Snook. Mr. Marion Lil- tlepage held court with Tom Cronk and Kent Tompkins during net practice. Trudy Clark and Janice Baker stocked up for a bit- ter cold second half in November. Executives Tom Warren. Tom Cronk and Barb Hill hawked goodies at the council candy store. A doggie found Donna Raff. Ray Ball grinned and bore it during F-Club initiation; Larry Schavc and Mike Lehmann cleaned up the field. Dennis Rethcrford. Jeanne Heiny, Gene Shaw and Mickey Cox broke loose with sound and song while Mike Lehmann broke eggs in the halls. 8