Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

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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

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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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1. Terri Young and Torri Memmitt ex- hibit spirit on Rock Around the Clock Day. 2. Curtis Williams gives his mark of approval as Sandra Stoll, Kathy McCoy, Jan Mashburn, Rich Idler and Al Giles look on. The re- mainder of the Senior Class shows en- thusiasm by winning the spirit stick at the Homecoming assembly. 3. Sandra Stoll and Mark Swingle finish their Homecoming dinner and head for the dance. 4. Seniors display spirit in com- petition as Diana Welch dresses Mark Swingle in his football uniform, to fin- ish first. Dawn Gsell and Brian Holthus are close behind. 5. FBLA wins the window painting competition with Time to Clout the Panthers as a slo- gan. 6. Hats off to Fruita Day finds Sherri Folkestad and Kim Bang form- ing the foundation for Diana Welch as she tops the pyramid. Homecoming 15