Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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Weary from books and bookkeeping, sophomore class treasurer Tom Sommervillc snatched 40 winks in third hour study hall. Varsity gridster Wayne Schafer. J-V hoopman Bob Davis and Don Murray, active in Spanish Club, saw visions of up-coming tests in their dreams and shooed sleep away. We Found Time for All Things Underclassmen Gene Miles and Ray Ball gracefully performed in circus style for a crowd of hecklers dur- ing the January F-Club initiation of candidates. Gene earned his invitation to the elite organization work- ing out at guard with the Wildcat eleven: Ray hov- ered over the pigskin in the tricky center spot.

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raftsnanship in theatrical make-up provided a refreshing pace change for speech enthusiasts Yvonne Bunnell, Mary Bennett and Peggy Puls. Bryan Beck, state Honor Band musician, searched for a sandwich left in his French horn during band class. Yvonne Brow- nell and Bob Mueford shared a program at the slope wrestling con- tests. Rhondy Groves chatted idljf in the halls while Robert Etchcv- erry, a P.E. assistant, talked sports in the gym. Faye Kelley dreamed of her travels to play with the Western State College Honor Band, and Trent Spradling focused his attention on the warming weather out-of-doors. Linda Meinsen and Ruby Russell heard someone had turned mice into the tournament bleachers. Larry Stutlcr, Dennis Retherford, Mary Bennett and Glenn Erk- man rehearsed for Romanoff and Juliet. Ray Chesney and Marie Downs argued over a stray bundle of fur. Faye Kelley, Joe Orr and Joyc Shaw readied for honor band trials. Linda Guccini and Linda Meinsen swapped photos; Glenn Ross and Janice Bristol reflected mat action with somber expressions. Kathy McIntyre showed German Class how to salute in any language. 9

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13 eforc seniors of the graduating class of ‘68 marched to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance in their formal farewell. Wildcats in a myriad different areas had carried the blue and white Fruita banners before the applause of countless thousands through- out Colorado. Our days were filled with things doing and jobs done; 68 was the year of the happening with a purpose. Bryan Beck, top right, won a chair with the All-state Purple Honor Band, a recognition re- served for a select few. Greg Brown made waves with the rain-wet football squad. Dennis Rcthcrford was among the first to answer the call for weight lifters to work out with a new organization. Draped with an onion amulet and trousers inside-out. F-Club initiate Crawford Clements pushed a pencil down the hall with his nose wherever Wildcats went, they went in style. Vicky Carnal lived it up at the Brown Palace Hotel where she received the Colorado Press Asso- ciation's award for general excellence in Class I school newspapers. Mr. John Jameson. CPA Educa- tion Committee Chairman presented the award to The Wildcat's Beat editor. II