Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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Happiness Was A Warm Bus, ot Meal And Friends Spirits were sun-high. laughter loud as Fruita motored toward a showdown with the Meeker mavericks. Linda Davis and Paula Kochevar chuckled at Jeanne Heiny's wild antics, above. Later, af- ter the fray Lyn Cronk and Marty Wells gobbled chow. right. rimed for a November 9 victory and a second shot at a Colorado crown, 'Cat boosters were jubilant. Most of Fruita was on hand at Meeker to grind out a vocal chorus of shrill support.. but a Wildcat win eluded Coach Gerald Zybura's splendid team. Mud-caked tennis shoes, frost-bitten knuckles, red ears and a splash of tears were bundled aboard the buses for a long, long ride home. Fruita's dream of another gridiron heyday was short by eight big points. The sadness was fleeting. Wrestling and basketball had begung a new cheer would be heard in time. Q . A shadow of concern worried Della Rich, below: Wildcat grid aces threat- ened Meeker throughout first-half play, but slowed visibly during quarters three and four, As the sun slanted sharply over a snowcrested field, fans like Della and Linda Watkins faced up to a loss.

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orth Avenue himmering, the golden days burned by, alive with a tintinnabulation of locker doors. each chiming the hour. Evening homework was lounging near an open book while shortening u skirt or combing out sideburns in time with rock sounds of Hair. Proud Mary or The Age Ql'.4quuriu.v. Those were days of gossip. of wearing a guy's ring held on with rubber bands. of starting a meal at the cafeteria. ending at the bakery. Opposite, top, are Larry Reed. Donna Rall. Patty Maluy and Mickey Cox. Byron Kelly. Jim Carlucci. Les Smith, Gary Fitzner and Duane Kiefer. Center are Bill Niehues. Mark Harris, Eddie Botkin, Dennis Hardrick, Steve Roberts, Ron Goss, Jack Blanchard, Teresa Garcia, Eva Quest, Nancy Maluy. Becky Young. Jan Bristol. Karla Buniger and Kathy Gallegos. Mr. Jack Pollock gave Kent Tomp- kins a sign reading. I'm the Ding-a-ling Who Stunk Up the Science Lab. At bottom are Sharla Smith. then Ross Monger and Swany Monger with his blue- ribbon oil. At left are Les Smith, Jane Bangert, Kris Keith. Bob Davis, John Silence, Marilyn Richards. Mr. David Cromie, Debbie Petross. Twila Campion, Judy LaMar. Pam Fortik, Julie Brown, Tami Jaeger, Paulie Fugate. Lillie Jacquez, Danny Hoback. Joe Beckstein, Patti Combs. Cheryl Lorimer and Marty Wells. Below are Mariam Mosher. Marilyn Rich- ards, Costa Watson, Roger White, Rhondy Groves and Stan Koziol.

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