Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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Top ’Cats March's distinguished students were Eddie White and junior Barb Hill, first underclassman to receive Wildcat honors in '68. Barb served Fruita High ad- mirably in the capacity of Head Girl a job which found her at the fore often during spring baseball practice. A two-year student council member. Barb represented FHS this season at the Western Slope Student Council Assn, convention. She added her voice to Pep Club's affirmation of Fruita's squads afield, and she marched with Drill Team her sopho- more year. Barb also was a Homecoming queen at- tendant her first season with the Blue and White. Se- nior Eddie White, who stood at the zenith of Fruita’s academic and popularity pinnacles, received a schol- arship to Colgate University where he hoped to pur- sue a major in political science. A National Honor Society member and secretary of the senior class. Eddie also was active in IRC. Quill and Scroll. Thespians and French Club. He served as senior sec- tion editor with the Wildcat, and won the Elks' Most Valuable Student Award and a VFW speech first. April showered an all-encompassing array of pane- gyrics upon Wildcats Kenny Miller, perennial favor- ite. and Marilyn Richards, second junior to win ac- knowledgement from the selection committee. Ac- tively involved in a legion of happenings, Marilyn attended ETA convention in Greeley, devoted much time to her secretary-treasurer duties for Drill Team. National Honor Society claimed her, as did French Club, in which she also held an office as vice-presi- dent. Thespian Richards entered Quill and Scroll and received promotion to an editor's post with the '69 Wildcat. Devoted to farming. Ken Miller. A 4-H scholarship winner and one-time Future Farmer, made plans to enter Northeastern Junior College in the fall of'69. He landed an end position with the varsity gridiron squad, was named king of the Sweet- hearts' Ball and the Junior-Senior Prom. Ken also served as vice-president of his senior graduating class. In popularity. Ken Miller was at the summit. May ushered a sophomore into Wildcat ranks with the selection of Jackie Guccini, along with junior Dennis Retherford. Energetic and effervescent. Jack- ie held sway over the sophomores as Fruita's only class president from the distaff side of the student body. In addition, she sought and won the post of Head Girl the following year. Jackie devoted her boundless energies to student council, 4-H, French Club and Pep Club. Dennis Retherford. junior class vice-president, was a motivating force through his work with the prom committee. A varsity gridiron veteran, he inherited the quarterback responsibilities and piloted the squad through its final games. Dennis Marlon Brando-ed through the male lead in Roman- off and Juliet, held membership in student council. F- Club. Science Club, and added his musical talents to the hip harmony of Fruita's Just Us quartet. Dennis set his vision high, aiming at flight school and eventu- al work as an airline pilot. He successfully completed his initial boensing in 1968. 29

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Homecoming! Thai was a lime! Amid hectic ham- mering and an atmosphere more festive than football oriented, senior clansmen members of the Class of ‘68 met to single out two charmers who quietly, almost hand-in-hand, vied for a crown and the right to wear Fruita's Royal Blue as reigning queen of homecoming. Mary Lou Beebe, right, and Lois Young spent five agonizing days waiting results of the student body voting. It was, said Mary Lou look- ing back in fondness. The most'memorable home- coming this senior could ever have. At September's Homecoming We Turned Back the Clock On a bright, golden day in September we stopped our frantic race into the uncertain days ahead and paused to look back. In the midst of football calendar which found Fruita moving from victory to loss to victory again like a pendulum, thoughts of homecoming for Wildcats of the past many with gridiron antics of their own to recall occupied all our effort for a dev- ilish week. Without warning or time to prepare, homecoming was upon us. and we stood roasting Sup humores' Choice Sophomores placed Jackie Huskey among royal company as an attendant to the queen. A worried Mr. William Silliman. student council adviser and coordinator of homecoming activities, wondered whether the queen and her blue and white court would be on time for the parade. But, between rows of waving Wildcats and batteries of cameras, the parade Friday started on time, royalty present. And. we moved down Main and on home to the green grid for the action. 'round a bonfire, airborne sparks streaking through the black night air. Lofting a dummy upward toward the fire's peak, a jolly group of Wildcats failed to toss it far enough, but it crumpled in the flames and turned to ashes; victory on the field was assured, and we flipped our thoughts to fun. Huffing and puffing, we snaked through Fruita chanting, laughing and spilling humor in reckless abandon. That was Thurs- day night. With sun-up. homecoming had arrived. Junior A ttendant Juniors selected Jo Adair Welch to represent them in the royal following. She was on hand when an erro- neous announcement at halftime gave seniors first place award in the float competition, then retracted the award. Jo Adaid. with the queen, all in dignified demeanor, felt she should be jumping up and down with the rest of the crowd as Wildcats ran over their opponents in a final climax to a week’s dramatic fren- zy; lights dimmed on-field. It was time to dance the night away. 30