Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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1. Captain Mike McDaniel wonders how the game will go in the second half as he escorts Kathy McCoy off the field. 2. The Homecoming court of 1977 is Queen Kathy McCoy, Senior Attendant Diane Welch, Junior At- tendant Dawn Gsell, and Sophomore Attendant Ruth Gieske. 3. The riding Pom Pon girls Judy Hoffman, Carol Beede, Lora Gobbo, Lora Kiatt and Kim Palmer rest up in the car parade before the big game. 4. The senior Cadillac stands out in front of the car parade. 5. With JoAnn Cordova smiling her approval. Sue Smith coaches Trevor Tonozzi and Niki Mullis on how to crown the queen. 6. Senior Attendant Diane Welch with escort Mark Swingle, and Junior At- tendant Dawn Gsell with escort Brian Holthus look on as Mike McDaniel prepares to crown Queen Kathy Mc- Coy. Homecoming 13

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October's Stage A time for us, this year's theme, set the stage for Home- coming activities, Oct. 10-15. Spirit soared as all classes (and teachers) participated in deco- rating cars and readying every- one for the halftime festivities. Deviating from the normal float constructions, an excel- lent exhibition of decorated cars paraded down the main street of Fruita on Saturday morning, Oct. 15. Student Senate awarded a prize to the Class of '79 for having the best decorated and greatest quanti- ty of cars. Preceeding the car parade, everyone assembled at Circle Park for a homemade ice cream social, sponsored by Student Senate and entertain- ment furnished by the school jazz band. Then the convoy of enthusiasm headed to Stocker Stadium for the annual Home- coming game at 1:30 p.m. Crowns Royalty There the Wildcat football team clashed with the Delta Panthers for a winning score of 29-15. During halftime festivi- ties, the Pom Pon girls per- formed for the Fruita specta- tors a routine to the music of Shaft. The queen and her court wheeled onto the field to the band music of Won't Last A Day Without You. Miss Kathy McCoy, escorted by Mike McDaniel, became 1977 Queen, receiving a bouquet of blue daisies, roses and white carnations. Attending her were Senior Attendant Diana Welch, escorted by Mark Swingle, Junior Attendant Dawn Gsell, escorted by Brian Holthus, and Sophomore At- tendant Ruth Gieske, escorted by Mike Stone. Adding that lit- tle bit of something extra was Niki Mullis, flower girl, and Trevor Tonozzi, crown beater. 12 Homecoming

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Homecoming Sparks Enthusiasm Optimism set the mood for Homecoming as students and faculty participated in many varied activities. One such ac- tivity was Spirit Week, orga- nized by the Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleaders. Oct. 10 was the first day of spirit week. Cheerleaders sold pickles for Pickle the Panthers Day. Hats off to Fruita Day of- fered school respect with a tip of the hat. Squeeze the Panthers Day posed a threat to the Panthers as oranges and lemons ap- peared on candy sticks all over campus. The fourth day of Spirit Week rolled around with Rock Around the Clock Day, turning the school into an era of the fifties. Later that night a fifties dance was held in the gymnasium from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Best dancer awards went to Jay Pollock and Ruth Gieske. Finalizing Spirit Week was Blue and White Day. Stu- dents and staff dressed in the school's colors, anticipating the forthcoming weekend. Highlighting the weekend, the Saturday afternoon foot- ball game provided the atmo- sphere for the Homecoming dance entitled A Time For Us, held in the school gymna- sium. The ceiling lowered into a canopy and accented the walls with the effect of a starlit night. 14 Homecoming