Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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Men Lauded Students Each month during the school year, the Grand Junction Optimist Club recognized a senior boy from each high school in the valley. TOP, L- R: Vince Freeman was the first Optimist boy of the school year, while Gregg Marutzky and Buzz Bigum filled that role for October and November, respectively. MIDDLE, L-R: Op- timist honorees tor December and January were Greg Reicks and Jeff Walthall, with Steve Fisher capturing Feburary1 s honor. LOWER RIGHT: The Optimists alsochosea boy and girl of the year, namely Chris Oglesby and Kathy Witt. These honors were be:,towed on the bas i s of scholastic achievement and par- ticipation in school affairs. 20

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The Wildcats were chosen by a special Student Council committee of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Qualities taken into consideration were academic excellence, extracurricular ac- ti v i t i e s, and participation and attendance at school functions. TOP LEFT: Yuletide Wild- cats were Maggie Traylor and Tom Reed. LOWER LEFT: The new year brought Wildcats Mark Leslie and Cathy Webster onto the scene. LOWER RIGHT: Valentine Wildcats were Chris Oglesby and Cathy Clanton. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mark Leslie showed that a hard-working Wild- cat can have a few relaxing moments on t h e mall. Indeed, most Wildcats did not have the luxury of free time. Usually their activities left them no time to simply do nothing. ««««« 1 19

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Girls Captured Award The Kiwanians of Grand Junction honored a deserving senior girl selected each month from the area high schools. TOP LEFT: Linda Har- dy led off the honors for September. MIDDLE LEFT: Kathy Witt was the Kiwanis honoree for October. LOWER LEFT: For November and December, MaggieTraylorand Sue Waldschmidt, respectively, continued the procession of Ki- wanis girls. MIDDLE RIGHT: Norma Gonzalez showed pride in rece iv i ng January's honor. LOWER RIGHT: For February, Debbie Ottman was lauded by the Kiwanians. 21