Plateau Valley School - Lariat Yearbook (Collbran, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1981 volume:

1981 Lariat Collbran, Colorado Plateau Valley School Dedication We the senior class of 1981 are proud to dedicate this year's Lariat to Mr. Larry Price who throughout the last four years has been our teacher, coach, advisor and faith- ful friend. 2 The senior class of 1981 would like to show their extreme appreciation and gratitude to their parents who have given us everything we have needed to come as far as we have. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brockway Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silva Mr. and Mrs. Walt Eldridge Mr. and Mrs. Martin Encke Mr. and Mrs. Albert Falsetto Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feller Mr. and Mrs. Emery Harman Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Willis Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Weisgerber Mr. and Mrs. Don Horton Mrs. Evelyn Icke Mr. and Mrs. Gary Karlson Mr. and Mrs. Bob Keck Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kees Mrs. Juanita Kelty Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klenda Mr. Steve Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Jim Page Mrs. Peggy Peden Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pfertsh Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips Mr. Paul McEwen, Mrs. Amber Benson and Mr. Gary Aitkens Mr. and Mrs. Don Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Von Ehrenkrook Mr. Larry Wachler and Mrs. Shirley Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Walker Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wissel Thank you for a world of kindness. Thank you for your endless patience. Thank you for your sensitive understanding. Thank you for your love. Leonard Nimoy 3 Elementary Principal Jim Page Superintendent John Severson High School Principal Albert Falsetto Director of Student Activities Larry G. Price Counselor Rick Lucas Board of Education: President Harold Harvey, Secretary Gene Click, Treasurer Barbara McElwain, Trustees Wayne Van Guilder and Leo Anderson. Martin L. Encke Jr. Band, General Music Larry G. Price Business Education v Eddie G. Cross Industrial Arts, Fine Arts Tim Hunter Social Studies, English Elaine Sanders English, Spanish James J. DeCock Jr. High H.S. Math Rick Lucas Counselor, Drafting, Photography Elaine Schramm Home Economics John Dwire Science, Math Dennis Murawska H.S. Science Ruth Wissel 7th Science, Social Studies, Girls’ P.E. Faculty “The better part of every man’s education is that which he gives himself.” James Russell Lowell 5 Judy Skrbina Elementary Aide Paige Grubbs Title I Teacher Jean White Elementary Aide Jeanne Dillon Resource Room Aide Lita Hil Elementary Resource Room Glenda Morency Elementary Custodian Wendell Crane High School Custodian Bus Drivers: Nels Werner, Leona Terry, Art Ridenour, Shirley Fal- setto, Dottie Jensen, Frances Rickstrew. Cooks: Jean Edstrom, Carolyn Dennison, Georgia Young (head cook). 6 Senior Class Officers President — Maria Feller Vice President — Mark Wissel Secretary — Dianna Icke Student Council Representatives — Melanie Nichols, Jack Pfertsh That f Was • Then Doug Peden ► - u Richard Kees ,v t v ' l ' ; Mike Klenda Jesse Karlson Jack Pfertsh Vickie Eldridge Matt Harman Penn Valkei ?! Keith Hatch Melanie Nichols Dianna Icke Karl Encke Mark VonEhrenkrook Maria Feller Christi McEwen Bridget Brockway Sondra Wachler El Katie Falsetto Maria Anna Feller Melanie Dawn Nichols Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Homecoming Candidate 4; Carnival Can- didate 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Student Council 2, 4; Roundup Staff 4; Class Officer 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Girls’ State 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ski Club 1,2; State Track Meet 1,2; Volleyball All- League First Team 4; Volleyball Captain 4; Baseketball First Team All-League 3; Basketball Honorable Mention 2; Basket- ball All-State Colorado Side Lines 3; All- State Denver Post 3; All-State Rocky Mountain News 3; All-Tournament Team Denver Post 3; Basketball Captain 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 4. Jack Edward Pfertsh Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Homecoming Queen 4; Carnival Candidate 2; Jun- ior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Ski Club 1, 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Roundup Staff 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student of the Quarter 2nd •Quarter yr. 3; Girls’ State 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; State Track Meet 1,2, 3; Basketball Co-Captain 4; Snowball Queen 3; Achievement Day 3, 4, Football 1,2,3, 4; Ski Club 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Student Coun- cil 1,4; Roundup Staff 4; Class Officer 1; Annual Staff 4; Prom King 4. Douglas Glenn Peden Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 4; Homecoming King 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Roundup Staff 4; Class Officer 2; Annual Staff 4; Achievement Day 2; Basketball All-League Honorable Mention 3; All-League First Team 3; All- State Honorable Mention 3; Co-Captain 4; Football All-League Honorable Men- tion 3; All-League First Team 3, 4; Cap- tain 4; State Track Meet 3; Yearbook Photographer 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 4; Amer- ica’s Outstanding Names and Faces 4; Graduate 4. Donna Kathleen Keck Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Pep Club 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2; Manager 3,4; Mascot. Michael Roy Harvey Band 1,2, 3,4; Ski Club 1, 2, 3,4; Stage Band 1,2, 4; All-American Band 3. Katie Louisa Falsetto Garritson Homecoming Candidate 1; Pep Club 1, 2; Band 1,2; Cheerleader 1; Class Offi- cer 1,2; Miss Silverheels 3; Miss Teen U.S.A. Contestants. Charles W. Kelty Football 1, 2, 3, 4; All-League 4; Band 1; French Club 2; Achievement day 1 st place accounting 3. Dianna Icke Junior Play 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Volley- ball 1,2,3,4; Student Trainer 3. Mark L. Wissel Football 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Stu- dent Council 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Class Officer 1,4; Student of the Month 2, 3; Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4; Achievement Day 1, 2, 3; Stage Band 1,2, 3; Who’s Who in Ameri- can High School Students; Ameri- can High School Athlete. Willis Keith Hatch Football 1, 3,4; All-League Honorable Men- tion Football 3; All-League First Team Offense Football 4; Ski Club 1, 2,3, 4; Lej- enne High School 1; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 3. Christine Laurel McEwen Basketball 1; Track 1, 2; Homecoming Can- didate 3; Junior Play 3, 4; Roundup Staff 4; Pep Club 1; Class Officer 1,3; Other School 1; Annual Staff 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ski Club 2, 3, 4; Ski Club Pres. 4; Boys' Basket- ball Manager 4; French Club President 1. I Karl Bari Encke Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 1; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Hoehne High School 1,2; State Track 3; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All-League First Team Offensive Line 4; High School All-American Band. JT' V l a ,1 Mr . Michael Lee Page Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 4; Carnival Candidate 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Student Council 4; Roundup Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 3; Annual Staff 4; Who's Who in American High School Students 4; Stage Band 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 2nd team All-Conference 3; Co- Captain 4; League Student Council 4; Achievement Day Accounting 3rd place; Knowledge Bowl 3,4. Penny J. Walker Basketball 1; Track 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Sen- ior Play 4; Student Council 3, 4; Roundup Staff 4; Co-Editor 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3; Band 1,2,3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Editor 4; Girls’ State 2, 3; Volleyball 1; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 4; Ski Club 1,2, 3; League Student Council (sec.) 4. Mark VonEhrenkrook Football 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Ski Club 1,2; Roundup Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Hon- orable Mention All-League in Basketball 3. Matthew Earl Harman Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Home- coming Candidate 4; Senior Play 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Coun- cil V.P. 3; Roundup Staff 4; Chorus 2; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2; Annual Staff 4; Achievement Day 3, 4; Stage Band 1,2, 3, 4; Play Production 4; Ski Club 1, 2, 3, 4; League Student Council 3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Knowledge Bowl 4. Veronica Sue Byers Basketball 1; Pep Club 1,2; Chorus 1; Cheerleader 4; Paonia High School 1 „ 2; Volleyball 1,2, 3; Tennis 1. Jesse T. Karlson mt Football 2, 3( 4; Basketball 1,3, 4; Home- coming Candidate 4; Carnival Candidate 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Roundup Staff 4; Band 1; Annual Staff 4; Student of the Month 3; League Student Council 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 4; Achievement Day 1,2,3,4; Knowledge Bowl 1, 2, 3, 4. Charlotte Lorn Horton Basketball 1; Manager 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; National Honor Society 2, 3,4; Vice Pres. 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Student of the Month 3; Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Trainer 3; Ski Club 1; Achievement Day 1,2,3. Michael Robert Klenda Basketball 2, 3,4; Bookcliff Jr. High School 1; 4-H 1,2, 3, 4; Achievement Day 1 st Place Woods 3, 4. Sondra Michelle Wachler Junior Play 3,4; Senior Play 4; Roundup Staff 4; Chorus 2; Annual Staff 4; Achievement Day 3. Bridget Mary Brockway Junior Play 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Pep Club 1,2; Chorus 2; Cheerleader 1, 2,3; Girls’ State Cheerleader 3; Amundsen Chicago 1,2; Drama Club 1,2; Majorette 1,2. Lynn Scott Phillips Football 3; Basketball 1; Roundup Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. Vickie Sue Eldridge Homecoming Candidate 2; Roundup Staff 4; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2, 3; Cheer- leader 1,3; Annual Staff 4; Volleyball 2; Ski Club 2, 3; Band Sweetheart 3; 4-H 1, 2,3. Richard LaRoy Kees Football 1, 2,3,4; Track 1, 2,3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; First Team All-League Defensive Line- man 4; Football 4 yrs Letterman, Basketball 1 yr Letterman, Track 4 yrs Letterman; J.V. Basketball MVP 3. Senior Will I, Veronica Byers, will my ability to get along with kids in school to anyone who likes to cry. I, Bridget M. Brockway, will absolutely perfect, straight, cavity-less, white teeth to Bucky Beaver. I, Vickie Eldridge, will my 1975 Pacer to anyone who likes the exhilarating thrill of cruising past High Point with no steering. I, Karl B. Encke, will my great painting ability to any basketball player that thinks he can handle it. I, Maria Feller, will my secret language to all the underclassmen so that they too can say what they want in class without the teachers understanding them. I, Matthew E. Harman, will my ability to incriminate, decimate, and totally humiliate opposing lineman to Greg Keck. I, Katie Falsetto, will my ability to be quiet and still never get anything done to Jnana Williams. I, Michael Harvey, will my ability to keep the school video running to Mrs. Morris because she will need it next year. I, Keith Hatch, will my 1972 Kawasaki 250 “Bomb” to anyone that can keep it running. I, Alan Hornberger, will nothing to nobody because I have nothing to will. I, Lorn Horton, will my empty rolls of tape, leaky water bottles and broken clipboards to the next girls’ basket- ball manager. I, Dianna Icke, will my ability to put up with all the short jokes to anyone big enough to take it. I, Jesse Karlson, being of sound mind and great body, hereby will nothing. I’m taking it all with me. I, Kathy Keck, will the school lunches back to Grand Valley rendering plant. I, Richard LaRoy Kees, will my 75 football jersey and my size to Joe Jacobucci so he can blow upper class- men over. If he can handle it. I, Mike Klenda, will my 1945 Willys jeep to anybody who can handle the power and speed. I, Butch Kelty, will my curly hair to any unfortunate girl who spends all morning curling her hair. I, Tom Lyons, will my dog Albert, who likes school better than I do, to anyone who wants to get teased about his stupid name. I, Melanie Nichols, will my number 11 basketball and volleyball unifrom to my sister Cyndi as long as she keeps up the excellence. I, Christi McEwen, will my nickname in volleyball... to Missy Boruch who had better fill the name. I, Mike Page, will everything I accomplish in anything to all my coaches, teachers, but most of all Mr. Price, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Hunter. I, Doug Peden, will anything I have or will accomplish in athletics to all my coaches, Larry Eklund and espe- cially Mr. Drew Grubbs, my personal coach and friend; I can't thank them enough. I, Jack Edward Pfertsh II, will my ability to lose cleats and make more than my share of smart cracks to Freddy Wallace in hopes that he will keep Mr. Price on his toes. I, Lynn Phillips, will my excellent marksmanship to Mr. Murawska so he can kill his elk. I, Mark VonEhrenkrook, will my great attitude, my amazing academic status, and my outstanding athletic abil- ity (not to mention my modesty) to my big, little brother Karl VonEhrenkrook, for I am sure he will put it to good use in football. I, Sondra Wachler, being the master procrastinater, will finish my Will later. I, Penny Walker, will my cool-mannered temper and understanding ways to Joy Ann in hopes she will follow in my red-headed footsteps. I, Mark Wissel, will my tree smashing ability to anyone with a bumper like mine. 18 Senior Prophecy Ahh — come in, come in. You wish to see into the future? Sit down. Make sure you're in a comfortable posi- tion. I have a feeling this will take a while. Comfortable? Good. Now put your hands on the table and close your eyes. I see a cloud forming now; think of somebody specific. I’m getting a hazy image ... I see Colorado —land — cows — machines. Ah„ I see Lynn Phillips. In ten years he will own 1000 acres, registered paint and quar- ter horses, and a large herd of cattle. I see large semis for hauling livestock to market. They’re part of the Phillips’ trucking line. They contract with Butch Kelty, owner of the largest food producer in the world. Now I see diesel mechanic Mike Klenda hard at work. He's employed by Colo. Kenworth. Now I see more land ... miles of highway. It's Keith Hatch driving his trucks across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico and Kansas. Now I see computers .. . Mark Wissell, who is a computer engineer, likes to race his four-wheel drive vehi- cles. In his spare time he runs a 3,500 sheep ranch.I see a hospital, a small town. Lorn Horton is working and caring for two lovely children and a husband, too. Richard Kees, a multi-billionaire playing defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, coaches during the offseason. Also, there's Mark Von, manager of a famous NFL football player. He spends his summers at a big business firm in Switzerland. Mike Page is in view; he's the coach of the L.A. Lakers team. Doug Peden has become famous in his profession ... whatever it is. He’s living with his very loving wife. Maria Feller, has been working side by side with the most famous man in the world, travels all over the globe with him and enjoys life. Matt Harman has come into view. He is a world renowned lawyer employed by HHH III. He runs an estate on the Riviera in France and a private resort in Tahiti where he now resides on a 4 year vacation. I see Jesse Karlson who seems very happy being an engineer in S. California . . . that’s all I see on Jesse but I do see someone close by, probably in N. California. It’s Melanie Nichols, now married and living in Las Vegas, making the bucks being a pro model. I've gone blank. Are you all right? A little tired? Just hang in there; we're almost finished ... I think. Now concentrate. A picture is forming again. It's Veronica Byers; she seems to be an accountant for a very large firm. Oh, it also looks as if she has a partnership in that very business. Look! There’s Katie Falsetto in her convertible driving up to her mansion. At her side is her loving husband. Now I see Tom Lyons finishing up a monument on Sunnyside in memory of the 1981 graduation party. He’s been there quite a while. Penny Walker is living the life of Dallas with one of the richest men in the world (J.R.) Speaking of Dallas, Karl Encke is now the man who judges the girls who are trying out for the Dallas Cowboy cheerleader squad. Also, in Dal- las, is a most famous dating service owned by Jack Pfertsh. It’s becoming very fuzzy, I see water... it must be the ocean! Now I see some land ... it’s Hawaii; we’ve traveled to the island in just six seconds. I see two people that look familiar. One is on a surfing tour and he’s on a wave now ... beautiful... great. Oh, excuse me. I forgot I was telling you what's going on. It’s Alan Horn- berger on the surf... he’s making big bucks on this tour. The other is Sondra Wachler who owns redwood hot tubs and spas on the island of Maui. More ocean .. . we've stopped ... We seem to be at a very famous ski resort in Switzerland owned by Michael Harvey, a very respected man. Christi McEwen is skiing there today. She’s on vacation, seeing all of Europe. Bridget Brockway now owns a mansion for she has a very big salary from MGM studios... We’re traveling again ... I see the green of the ocean, the waves, the storms ... now the water is getting more shallow onto the land form known as Africa. Wooo ... Wow ...! I can’t believe it. Vickie Eldridge is mak- ing new hairstyles for the Africans ... and making millions! Very close by is Dianna Icke in a desert all alone with her harem of thirteen males. It’s fogging up again ... we must have moved to a new land form, Australia. Kathy Keck is living there with her husand and his dog. They look very happy ... I see no more ... that’s it. Who may I ask were you thinking of? Oh the class of 1981! That was a very interesting story; thank you for your time. 19 Senior Snaps Reality; wow what a concept! Dig my figure! f • BEST OF LUCK TO THE SENIORS OF 1981 from FRED AND MARIA FELLER WESTERN SLOPE FORD 202 Main Grand Junction, Colorado 2430843 Head for high ground; we heard there is a flood. OK, so you caught me. Who has to look? It’s written in braille. PALISADE PHARMACY THE TROPHIE CASE 239 Main Phone 464-5668 Tophies, plaques, medals, ribbons, etc Palisade, Colorado ... 125 S. 6th Grand Junction, Colorado Juniors President Debbie Wissel Vice President Gail Morgan Secretary Anita Kelty Student Council Representative Bill Pfertsh Tammi Matthews Kevin Adams Rose Brockway Eric Bruton Paula Clements Robert Eggers Perry Flett Billy Goodwin Steve Henderson Matthew Horton John Jacobucci Anita Kelty Lee Lind Jan McGee Bill Milholland Gail Morgan Lynn Nichols Bill Pfertsh Susan Todaro Kirk Tracy Keith Swainston Fred Wallace Junior Snaps Gotcha! I'm Bewildered! DONNA’S Most Complete One-Stop Store on Western Slope Collbran, Colorado 81624 Don't blame me; blame Cupid. EUGENE’S P.0. Box 211 Mesa, Colorado 81643 Phone (303) 268-5484 GENE BECKY BARABE, Proprietors ROCKY MOUNTAIN BUILDERS TWO RIVERS REALTY Custom Built Homes and Log Packages Happy Acres Ranch — Horseback Riding Overnight Camp Trips. BOB BORUCH AND FAMILY 268-5594 Mesa, Colorado 624 Rood Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Phone 243-1151 BESSIE SCOTT 245-4699 MLS (Multiple Listing Service) 24 Sophomores President — Robby Mills Secretary — Penny Nichols Student Council Representatives, Mark Harman, Melissa Boruch Vice President — Richard Watson Darren Hawkins Jeff Henderson Paul Hirt Melissa Augenstein Melanie Blair Melissa Boruch Rod Cadwell Shawna Clark Bill Clements Brian Dennison Vicki Flett Tony Gallegos Junior Gore Jerry Gunderson Mark Harman 26 Kent Hill Greg Keck Greg Klenda Heather McMillan Leona Miller Robby Mills Cyndi Nichols Penny Nichols Darren Phipps Tom Silzell Kris Trezise Richard Watson 27 Sophomore Snaps Please be quiet Mrs. Sanders; I'm trying to explain some- thing! MIRACLE AUCTION BARN 2993 North Avenue 243-9544 Grand Junction, Colorado Auction beginning at 7:00 pm every Thursdayl Who plays?? COLLBRAN SUPPLY 200 Main Collbran, Colorado 81624 Pull in case of fire. 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Box 317 Molina, Colorado 81646 INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL 336 Main — Suite 202 Grand Junction, Colorado 243-9450 28 Freshmen President Jacquetta Spangler Vice President — Lorena Terry Secretary— Gary White Student Council Representatives Chandelle Green Zack Stanley 29 Joy Bieser Theresa Brockway Signa Bruton Jim Cornelius Mark Currier Bridget Durning Shelly Eggers Derek Estle Ralph Falsetto Doni Fifield James Goodwin Tammy Gore Chandelle Greene Rebecca Gribble Rick Hefley Ruth Ann Hollembeak 30 Zack Stanley Lorena Terry Gary White Jeff Isom Michael Isom Joe Jacobucci Tammy Kees Leslie Klenda Les Matthews Rick Morehouse Sherry Nichols Becky Nostrand Pat Page Beth Snyder Jacquetta Spangler 31 Freshmen Snaps COLLBRAN SAW FILING SERVICE 103 Putney Collbran, Colorado 81624 Phone 487-3320 For All Your Sewing Needs 2830 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado Phone 245-3911 DEAN’S GENERAL STORE 32 A Complete Line of Groceries Congratulations, Seniors! WALLACE GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS SUMMER VACATIONS AND FISHING Box 296 Collbran, Colorado 81624 Phone 303-487-3235 — Fulltime Professional Guides and Outfitters Bill Wallace Top Row (L to R) Mrs. Wissel, Maria Feller, Kim Dillon, Debbie Swainston, Barbie Law, Missy Encke, Shawn Anderson, Shelly Clark, Melanie Nichols. Bottom Row: Jennifer Morgan, Donna Silzell, Wendy Peden, Dana Gore, Rebecca Keck. MIKE MARTIN, D.D.S. Office Hours by Appointment Family Practice — Stockmen’s Bank Building — Collbran, Colorado 81624 Phone (303) 487-3218 Hf i ■ Cheerleaders: Maria Henderson, Leslie Jean Hill, Mary Beth Mills. Top Row: (L to R) Mr. Aguirre, Blake McElwain, Wes Hawkins, Clint Dennison, Shawn Walter, Todd Lachniet, Tim Melendy, Brent Harper, Greg Latham, Kevin Kees, Robert Boruch, Roger Terry, Steve Fullmer. Bottom Row: Rob Gibson, Brian Hackler, David James, Ben Harman, Micah Harman, Bert Hill, Tom Feller, Dallas Ridenour, Rich Cloud, Ian McEwen. HAPPY ’OURS LIQUORS PEYTON’S JEWELERS Mesa, Colorado Cold Wine, Beer, and Liquors 268-5563 Pop, Ice 440 Main Street Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 303-242-7953 “Quality with Tradition” 33 Eighth Grade Shawn Anderson Ian McEwen Linda Bilyeu Robert Boruch Daniel Byers Clint Dennison Kim Dillon Missy Encke Steve Fullmer Dana Gore Micah Harman Brent Harper Wes Hawkins Marie Henderson Bert Hill Leslie Jean Hill Rebecca Keck Todd Lachniet Barbie Law Alex Lloyd Blake McElwain Marybeth Mills Jennifer Sieber Debbie Peach Wendy Peden Jeff Pratt Donna Silzell Debbie Swainston John Westcott Karl VonEhrenkrook Seventh Grade Christine Boren Ernest Britt Linda Brockway Rusty Burkett Charlie Charles Shelly Clark Richard Cloud Dawn Croze Brian Daniel Kama Dix Duke Durning Cindy Eldridge Tommy Feller Sheila Forsberg Rob Gibson Ginny Goodwin Frank Green Brian Hackler DeeDee Hall Ben Harman Gary Hornberger Jeff Jacobbucci David James Kevin Kees Greg Latham Tim Melendy Tony Morency Richard Morehouse Bonnie Redding Dallas Ridenour 35 Sixth Grade Back Row: (L to R) Mrs. Woodward, Billy Cowger, Kim Clary, Teresa Booth, Travis Baier, Danny Click, Rudy Skrbina, Kelly Cox, Jerry Greene, Karen Encke, Nita Bumguardner, Tonja West. Middle Row: Toni Anderson, Tammy Evans, Joann Terry, Randy Payton, Chad Reed, Kim Fullmer, Patrick O'Connor, Chris Maigatter, Eric Pratt, Ken Morehouse. Front Row: Sandy Dillon, Tammy Hawkins, Shari Forsberg, Lisa Hall, JoAnne Kelty, Philip Snyder, Mark Nichols, Daniel Toothaker, Christy Phipps, Junior Bradford, Brett Isadore, Lonnie Allen. Not Pictured: Tressa Harman. Fifth Grade Back Row: (L to R) Mrs. Nichols, John Morse, Amy Bradshaw, Shane Walter, Travis Horton, Dawn Cosby, Brenda Redding, George Irish. 2nd Row: Nannette Chenoweth,, Lisa Stahl, Krissy McCarty, Mark Boren, Cheryl Hooper, Devaniel Charles. 3rd Row: Doug James, Nels Werner, Ronnie Terry, LaDonna Lane, Candice Simmons, Dalyn Thompson. 4th Row: Luke York, Johnny Gallegos, Shelly Croze, Mark Zobel, Wade Nichols, Joel Dulaigh, Ira Edstrom, Frank Westcott, Mark Toothaker. 5th Row: Elnera Seiber, Cindy Lyons, Trudy Hall, Tanya Dix, Chuck Nichols, Michelle Searcy, Belinda Goodwin, Marilyn Durning. Not Pictured: Donna Forsberg, Jason McMillan. 36 Fourth Grade Back Row: (L to R) Thad Green, Rudy Ridenour, Cory Morton, Craig Gunstream, Neal Daniel, Rosita Charles, Valerie Michaelsen, Dale Sizell, Ale O’Conner,, Mr. Winklesblack. 2nd Row: Ronny Dobyns, Jeff Terry, Micah Gore, Darci Lachmet, Traci Latham, Scott Boruch. 3rd Row: Jeff Elder, Routy Bills, Leslie Law, Bev Skrbina, Karen White, Heather Croze, Shelly Baier. Front Row: Nicky Isom,, Mark Phipps, Jeff Theis, Melissa Parrack, Erin Currier, David Toothaker, Ronny Price. Not Pictured: Buster Dennison, Joni Reese, Laura Clauss. Third Grade Back Row: (L to R) Miss Spence, Jessica Rudnick, Colton Walter, Larry Britton, Ben Nichols, Cecil Young, Robin Dulaigh, Lori Bradshaw, Denise Foresberg, Christy Stevens, Kelly Toothaker, Robert Cassels, David Grubs. Middle Row: Stacy Hall, Tomi Currier, David Brant, Tammy Hall, Duffy Holt, Dustin Schramm, Michael Bieser, Jake Harris, Brian Lyons, Scott Hittle. Front Row: Samantha Falsetto, Maniesha Silva, Christy Evans, John Milholland, Jason Hunter, Terra Reed, Cassandra McDaniel, Charlie Stucher, Heather Emmet. 37 Second Grade Back Row: (L to R) Mrs. Prescott, John Nicholas, Michelle Clary, Erik Cox, Jacob Atherton, Kerry Lucas, Colette Kulp, Keena Gore, Dorothy Gribble, Edward McCarty, Michael Stahl, Jennifer Michaelson. 2nd Row: Jeni Price, Stacie Cowger, Cody Anderson, Brandy Cas sels, Julie Elder, Julie Estle, J. C. Jensen, Gary Watson, Donnie Schowalter, Kathy Young, Gina Lachniet. Front Row; Jimmy Hamm, Scott Bumguardner, Travis White, Becky Nichols, David Lane, Gayl Chenoweth, Rhonda Parrack, Julie Reed, Shannon Morris, Glen Bob Morse. Not Pictured: Kristin Harvey. First Grade MT. GARFIELD AUTO PARTS Box 70 Palisade, Colorado 464-5604 or 464-5606 Back Row: (L to R) Eric Hittle, Renae Forsburg, Wanda Van Guilder, Darren Grubbs, Paul Stolper, Justin Clark, Jenni McCarty, Jesse Rudnick. 2nd Row: Kane Morris, Courtney Patyon, Laurie Woodr- ing, Jennifer Christian, Andy Bellotti, Tricia Sim- mons, Tommy Charles. Front Row: Carrie Nicholas, Kandace York, Aaron Toothaker, Mary DeCook, April Boren, Chadd Searcy, Matt Hall, Shiela Harris. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 547 Melody Lane Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 HOFFMAN MOTORS, INC. Box 70 Palisade, Colo. 464-5604 or 464-5606 Back Row: (L to R) Mrs. Page, Daniel DeCock, Jessica Winkleblack, Nikki Weimer, Brian McGann, Eric Watson, David Stagner, Marca Kulp, Steven Hittle, Mrs. Skrbina. 2nd Row: Tess Bevan, Tama Price, Jenifer Hamm, Joshua Malone, Stephanie Kelty, Eric Phipps, Theresa Estle. Front Row: Danny Lyons, Darcy Lucas, Jay Hill, Renee Bieser, Michael Cosby, John-Henry Goodwin, Jamie Bills. Kindergarten MERRY Christmas, Mr. Snowman BOBBETTE’S GROOMING Complete Pet Grooming Services Hours: Thurs. — Sat. 7:30 am-5:00pm Call for appointment 242-1005 286OV2 N. Ave. Grand Jet. MESA BEVERAGE COMPANY Pepsi Dr. Peper 7up 315 North Spruce Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 THE GUARDIAN INSURANCE AGENCY CORONADO NUTRITION CENTER 309 S. Main. P.O. Box 1009 Palisade, Colorado 81526 464-5697 Coverage for All Lines of Insurance Needs. Where Service and Competitive Prices Go Hand inHhand. Coronado Plaza 532 32 Road Grand Junction, Colorado Phone: 434 8778 39 Elementary Snaps 1981 High School Organizations Student Council Student Council Officers: President Mike Page, Vice President Jesse Karlson, Secre tary Penny Walker, Advisor Larry Price. Student Council Members: Advisor Larry Price, Melanie Nichols, Maria Feller, Penny Walker, Mike Page, Jesse Karlson, Christi McEwen, Jack Pfertsh, Penny Nichols, Mellis Boruch, Debbie Wissel, Mark Harman. Wes Hawkins, Zack Stanley, Tammi Matthews, Chandelle Greene, Mark Wissel, Billy Pfertsh, Karl Encke, Robby Mills, Richard Watson, Greg Latham. National Honor Society National Honor Society Officers: President Mark Wissel, Vice President Lorn Horton, Secretary Matt Harman, Treasurer Jesse Karlson, Advisors James DeCock, Judy Mor ris. National Honor Society Members: James DeCock Advisor, Lorn Horton, Mark Wissel, Jesse Karlson, Judy Morris Advisor, Gail Morgan, Matt Harman, Debbie Wissel. Melanie Nichols 1. I plan to have been married for 10 years and will have my career in full swing. Penny Walker 2. I plan to be working as a social worker or at a medical clinic and possibly married. Matt Harman 3.1 hope to be graduating from law school with my degree and going into private practice. Vickie Eldridge 4. I hope to oe a weii-Known nair stylist by ten years and have started a family. Doug Peden 5. I plan to be happily married and a successful person in the law field. Jack Pfertsh 6. Being the kind, gentle, loving, considerate, and faithful soul I am, I will be devoting all or most of my time making people easy to live with and the world an easy place to live and grow. Sondra Wachler 7. I plan to be living in California and hopefully out of college with a degree. Mike Page 8. I hope to be a teacher and coach for a high school team. Jesse Karlson 9. I will probably be in an engineering field. Lynn Phillips 10. I hope to be working on my own horse ranch and driving my own 18-wheeler. Mark VonEhrenkrook 11.1 will be in commercial arts and also coaching a great athlete in sports. Christi McEwen 12. I hope to be a successful accountant working my way up the business. Maria Feller 13. I hope to be married, pursuing a career and getting ready for our 10-year reunion. 44 Yearbook Staff 45 Ski Club Ski Club Officers: (L to R) junior high represent- ative Shelly Clark, high school representative Mark Wissel, president Christi McEwen, high school representative Eric Bruton, junior high representative Tommy Feller. POWDERHORN Ski the quiet country... Box 1826 Grand Junction, Colorado Band Officers High School Band: President Karl Encke, Vice President Matt Harman, Secretary Cindy Nichols, Student Conductor Mike Harvey, Band Reporter Debbie Wissel, Drum Maiorette Penny Nichols. Junior High Officers: President Missy Encke, Vice President Wendy Peden, Secretary; Blake McElwain. HANSON RANCH Simmentals Gary and Shirley Hanson Collbran, Colorado 81624 Baton twirlers; Theresa Brockway, Penny Nichols, Gail Morgan URENTIT 11th and Main Street The Rental People, People Like” Phone 245-3400 Grand Junction, Colorado MESA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bob Horton, Minister Bob Morris, Assoc. Minister 3rd Building East of General Store Sunday School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:00 am Bible Study Wed. evening 8:00 BRANSON'S DRIVE INN Hamburgers — Hot Dogs — Cones — Shakes — Sundaes Collbran, Colorado 81624 Beginning Band jJL mm: Bottom Row: (L to R) Tanya Dix, Amy Bradshaw, Dawn Crosby, Trudy Hall, Michelle Searcy. Middle Row; LaDonna Lane, Jason McMillan, Dayln Thompson, George Irish, Nels Werner, Shane Walter, Frank West- cott, Cindy Lyons, Cheryl Hooper. Third Row: Ronnie Terry, Shelly Croze, Lisa Stahl, Travis Horton, Marilyn Durning, Joel Dulaigh, Devanue Charles, John Morse. Top: Mr. Encke, Johnny Gallegos, Chuck Nichols, Doug James. Elementary Band r Bottom Row: (L to R) Kim Fullmer, Lisa Hill, Toni Ander- son, Tammy Hawkins, JoAnne Kelty, Tressa Harman. Sec- ond Row: Joanne Terry, Sandy Dillon, Christy Phipps, Rudy Skrbina, Phillip Snyder, Chris Maigater, Karen Encke. Third Row: Billy Cowger, Randy Payton, Tammy Evans, Jerry Green, Mr. Encke, Brett Isadore, Mark Nichols. Junior High Band Bottom Row: (L to R) Debbie Swainston, Jennifer Sie- ber. Dawn Croze, Leslie Hill, Shawn Anderson. Second Row: Mary Beth Mills, Tim Melendy, Kim Dillon, Wendy Peden, Missy Encke, Ben Harman. Third Row: Alex Lloyd, Bert Hill, Richard Morehouse, Micah Harman, Shawn Walters, Jeff Prott, Ian McEwen, Blake McElwain, Tommy Feller. Fourth Row: Donna Silzell, Clint Dennison, Mr. Encke, Rob Gibson. Cowboy Band Front Row: (L to R) Paula Clements, Gail Morgan, Cyndi Nichols, Lynn Nichols, Leslie Klenda. Second Row: Debbie Wissel, Greg Klenda, Chandelle Green, Chris Trezise, Lorena' Terry, Bridget Durning, Beth Snyder, Penny Nichols, Pat Page. Third Row: Mark Currier, Zack Stanley, Karl Encke, Jac- quetta Spangler, Becky Nostrand, Mike Harvey, Gary White, Kent Hill, Mark Harman, Matt Harman. Top Row: Mr. Encke, Brian Dennison, Rick Hefley, Theresa Brockway. Stage Band Front Row: Debbie Wissel, Paula Clements, Penny Nichols, Mike Page, Penny Walker. Second Row: Matt Harman, Jesse Karlson, Rick Hefley, Chris Trezise. Third Row: Karl Encke, Jacquetta Spangler, Becky Nostrand, Michael Harvey. Standing: Mr. Encke, Gail Morgan. Sweetheart King and Queen Lynn Nichols Jacquetta Spangler, Karl Encke. 49 1980-81 Varsity Football and Basketball Cheerleaders Varsity Cheerleaders: Anita Kelty, Veronica Byers (head), Chris Trezise MOUNTAIN LIQUORS COLORADO IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHY TOM AND MARILYN MELENDY Phone 487-3457 or 487-3055 Collbran, Colorado 81624 487-3455 Hours: 8;30-11:00 Large Variety of ♦Cold Beer ‘Liquor • Wines Liqueurs LEMASTER MOTEL THE MESA DRUG COMPANY 2858 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 TV, Air Conditioning, Motel Units, also Family Units LEADING CUT RATE DRUGS 400 Main St, — 2232 North 7th Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 218 East Aspen - Fruita, Colorado 81521 Athletics MESA UNITED BANK of Grand Junction National Association — Member FDIC 2808 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colo. 81501 MATT HARMAN Matt filled in at several positions and was always willing to try any position in order to play. Matt was a real team player and gave 110% effort at all times, including practices. His desire to play is admirable. ROCKY MTN. NATURAL GAS CO. Box 146 Collbran, Colo. 81624 487-3737 Senior Lettermen BUTCH KELTY 1 st Team All-League. Very few miscues from center during a season describes an outstanding center. Butch did a great job and was also a leading defenser on the line at another tough position, noseguard. He had 7 unas- sisted and 24 assisted tackles for the season. KEITH HATCH 1st Team All-League. Even though Keith was late in playing his first game, he got started when we had lost some key people to injury and came on strong in the last half of the sea- son. RICHARD KEES 1st Team All-League. A big, strong, offensive and defensive tackle. His strength and size were determining factors on both offense and defense. Defensively, Rich recovered 3 fumbles, and was credited with 2 unas- sisted and 20 assisted tackles. DOUG PEDEN Captain, 1 st Team All League. Doug was the team’s leading rusher with 686 yards on 67 attempts for a 4.1 yard carry aver- age. He was ranked 9th in the state in rushing during the last week of the season. Doug also led the defense with 15 unassisted tackles, 67 assisted tackles, 6 fum- ble recoveries, and 3 inter- ceptions. He was the key player on the team from beginning to end because of his leadership, desire, and always giving the team more than was required in any situation. He was also the team’s leading scorer with 52 points. M M MERCANTILE 120 Main Street Collbran, Colo. 81624 Your Hometown Grocer JESSE KARLSON A key player in the first 4 ball games, and would probably have been a 1st Team All-League selection, but was injured in the fourth ball game. At that point he was the team’s second best defenser with 4 unassisted and 12 assisted tackles, 2 inter- ceptions and 4 fumble recoveries. The coaching staff spent the remainder of the season trying to replace Jess, but never quite found the personnel to do it. COLLBRAN LIONS CLUB Collbran, Colo. 81624 HAROLD LANNING, Secretary CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to a very special class .. . Peggy Peden KARL ENCKE 1 st Team All League. Karl is a player who could play just about any position and we made him prove it, guard, end, and tackle. He adjusted well and his versa- tility was a big asset to the team. The leading defenser on our line, Karl had 12 unassisted and 30 assisted tackles, recovered 2 fum- bles and was responsible for a safety. JACK PFERTSH An outstanding kicker. Jack kicked-off 17 times during the year and aver- aged 41.8 yards per kick. Also a starter at tight end. Jack caught 5 passes for 60 yards. Also a potentially great place kicker; it is unfortunate that we never had the opportunities to use his talents in all games. CRIST MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. 2969 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colo. 245-4068 MIKE PAGE A top quarterback and could probably have been all-league in any other league in the state; how- ever, the top two quarter- backs in the state were also in our league. Mike com- pleted 41 of 119 passes for 704 yards, and was 6th in the state in passing during the last week of the season. Also our punter, Mike kicked 35 times for an average of 30.7 yards per punt. Mike was also a great team leader on offense and knew his offensive game ‘‘inside-out.” «3C r� � : i 7 NORTH AVENUE FURNITURE APPLIANCE 945 North Avenue 243 0646 Grand Junction, Colo. Television Furniture Appliances Carpeting Draperies Designer Floors — Use Your Master Charge or Visa HAIR RAZOR BEAUTY SALON 807 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colo. 81501 243-6633 Specializing in Haircuts, Blowdrys, Shampoo and Sets, Permanent Waves, Hair Coloring Managers Mark Wissel Micah Harman Assistant Coaches Steve Aguirre Rick Lucas v $ Captain Doug Peden Jerry Gunderson Junior Gore 1980 Plateau Robby Mills Zack Stanley Doni Fifield Wayne Westcott GEORGE TRACY FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 1840 North 12th Grand Junction, Colo. 81501 Business 2430280 Congratulations Graduates of 1981 BILL'S A-G AND FAMILY CENTER 112 West 3rd Street Palisade, Colo. 464-5686 56 Tony Gallegos Valley Cowboys Matt Horton Troy Latham Joe Jacobucci Greg Keck Derek Estle Keith Swainston Pat Page Perry Flett P.V. Opponent 20 8 Palisade 14 46 West Grand 26 6 Soroco 23 7 Central 16 34 Hayden 24 47 Hotchkiss 0 21 Basalt 0 41 Eagle Valley COOP Hardware, Electrical, Appliance, Paint, Petroleum, Home and Garden, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Feed, Seed P.O. Box 176 Collbran, Colo. 81624 487-3487 57 1. Starting Defense 2. Karl and Jr. bring the ball carrier down, as Greg K. watches and waits. 3. Doug winces in pain, as Bill and Karl bring down the opponent. 4. Defensive line gets ready for action. 5. Mike puts his foot into another punt, while Doug gets set to lay a block. 6. Fred runs back a punt, as Troy, Jess, and Perry do the blocking. 1. Starting Offense. 2. Karl, Jack and Fred prepare to lay the blocks, as Mike hands off to Doug. 3. Bill M. goes for a touchdown while Jess and Perry provide down- field blocking. Cowboys on Offense 4. Karl, Troy, and Jess provide the time for Mike to get a pass away ... with no help from Doug. 5. Doug receives pitchout from Mike, as Matt Horton and Fred lead the sweep. 6. Doug follows a Greg K. block. Volleyball: Debbie Wissel, Lorn Horton, Vickie Flett, Dianna Icke, Tammy Gore, Jackie Spangler, Melissa Boruch, Christi McEwen, Lorena Terry, Melanie Nichols, Cyndi Nichols, Coach Ruth Wissel. Not pictured: Maria Feller. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SCORES P.V. 15-15 FRUITA 09-13 16-12-07 NORWOOD 14-15-15 15-15 NUCLA 07-06 11-06 NORWOOD 15-15 09-11 PAONIA 15-15 05-05 DeBEQUE 15-15 15-15 GRAND VALLEY 08-09 15-15 OLATHE 12-10 00-08 HOTCHKISS 15-15 15-19 BASALT 10-16 15-03 DEBEQUE 17-15 15-01-15 PALISADE 05-15-09 15-15 GRAND VALLEY 05-02 06-15-15 OLATHE 15-03-10 06-15-15 BASALT 15-12 03 15-15 SUB-DISTRICT BASALT 11-09 03-10 DEBEQUE 15-15 10-03 DISTRICT WEST GRAND 15-15 60 O'K Girls, Show Us Your Underalls Volleyball Snaps 61 RAINBOW TRAILER PARK Collbran, Colorado 81624 Phone 487-3747 1. Senior Melanie Nichols slams a spike to the wait- ing opponents. 2. Junior Debbie Wissel bumps the ball to her fel- low teammates. 3. Coach Ruth Wissel and Coach Elaine Schramm watch pensively. 4. Coach Ruth Wissel and her team anxiously watch the remaining second of the game. CUP-N—CURL Marlene Hall Marolyn Pfertsh Drop-ins welcome 487-3404 Collbran, Colorado 81624 62 1. Sophomore Melanie Blair stretches to keep the ball in the air. 2. The six Cowgirls are deciding their plan of strategy to conquer the opposing team. 3. Senior Maria Feller didn’t know she was on Candid Camera.” 4. The ball goes flying as Senior Melanie Nichols does a tricky side bump. COLLBRAN LOCKER 212 Main Collbran, Colorado 487-3329 HAVE A COKE AND A SMILE Coca-Cola Bottling Company Grand Junction, Colorado COKE ADDS LIFE 63 Senior and general floor play. Leading scorer and 2nd in assists, Outstanding leader on and off the court. w w Senior co-captain. Fine all-around player and indispensate to our style of play. Leader in assists and 2nd among scor- ers, vastly improved this year. Outstand- ing leader on and off the court. Lettermen II A very pleasant surprise. By ar the best hustler on squad who's certainly not afraid to sacrifice his body. Player whose value certainly can't be measured by stats. Every winning team has to have a player like Matt. State Consolation Champions Top Row: (L to R) Manager: Mike Klenda, Mark VonEhrenkrook, Troy Latham, Karl Encke, Mike Page, Bill Pfertsh, Richard Kees, Doug Peden, Coach Hunter. Bottom Row (L-R) Bill Milholland, Matt Harman, Robby Mills, Jesse Karlson, Jerry Gunderson, Micah Harman Manager. P.V. Opponents 80 Central J.V. 39 88 Cedaredge 52 97 Telluride 62 92 Ouray 54 71 Palisade 47 80 Roaring Fork 67 88 Grand Valley 57 58 Aspen 51 54 Basalt 39 65 G.J.J.V. 45 51 DeBeque 45 55 Olathe 58(OT) 87 Grand Valley 61 35 Meeker 38 84 Basalt 68 74 Hayden 58 70 DeBeque 69 SIR SPEEDY 912 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colo. 81501 Phone 242-2025 JV Snaps ROCKY MOUNTAIN MASONRY Box 105 268-5535 Mesa, Colorado 81643 Free Estimates Commercial-Residential HOUSE OF CRAFTS Handcrafted Gifts — Craft Supplies Toys — Jewelry — Crystal Open 9:30-5:00 Phone 487-3798 98 Main Street Collbran, Colorado 81624 B.F. SCHMIDT EXCAVATING HAULING Phone; 268-5258 Box 143 Mesa, Colorado 81643 KEYSTONE GENERAL STORE JIM NANCY McADOW Plateau City Groceries, Sporting Goods, Fish and Game Licenses Bottom Row: (L to R) Zack Stanley, Pat Page, Mark Harman, Doni Fifield. Top Row: (L to R) Coach Eddie Cross, Greg Klenda, Kent Hill, Lee Linda, Tom Silzell, Darren Hawkins, Manager Micah Harman. j.v. Basketball 69 Senior Lettermen Maria Feller Varsity — 3 yrs.. Starter — 1 yr.. Lettered — 3 yrs., Team Co- Captain — 4. Maria was a key substitute in winning the Girls' State Championship. She was a much improved player in her senior year. With her cheerful- ness and determination she was a key to the success of the team. D J CAFE Main Street Collbran, Colorado 81624 Melanie Nichols Varsity — 4 yrs. Starter — 3 yrs., Lettered — 4 yrs., All- Legue Second Team — 2, 1st team All-State Rocky Mtn. News and Colo. Sidelines — 3, 1st tea All-League — 3, State All-Tour- ney team Denver Post — 4., Team Captain — 4. Melanie is an outstanding individual who will play with all her heart the entire game. She was a key player to the winning of the Girls' State Championship. Her leader- ship during the senior year was a great asset to the team. Classic Snaps CIRCLE K Your Friendly Convenient Store 2998 North Avenue and 30 Road Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 DON NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION Collbran, Colorado Phone 487-3721 OWL ASSOCIATES 2755 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado 245-2303 BRUCE CAMERA AND PHOTO 2954 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Western Colorado’s largest Photographic Supply House 71 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Back Row: (L to R) Coach Ruth Wissel, Manager Lorn Horton. Front Row: (L to R) Lorena Terry, Debbie Wissel, Melanie Blair, Maria Feller, Melanie Nichols, Tammi Matthews, Theresa Brockway, Cyndi Nichols, Penny Nichols. 72 MESA FEDERAL SAVINGS Rood at Sixth 119 E. Third Street 119 E. Aspen Street 569 32 Road Grand Junction Rifle 81650 Fruita 81521 Grand Junction 81501 Head Coach Ruth Wissel Junior Varsity Basketball L to R: Roy Bieser, Penny Nichols, Chandelle Greene, Missy Augustein, Leslie Klenda, Theresa Brockway, Jackie Spangler, Ruth Ann Hollembeak, Tammy Gore. U.S BANK OF GRAND JUNCTION P.0. Box 908 Grand Junction, Colo. Phone 243-1611 FACTORY OUTLET SHOES SPARN SHOE CO., Inc. Downtown Shopping Park 413 Main 243-1876 Grand Junction, Colorado Head Coach Gary Winkleblack OLD WORLD MEAT 1765 Main Grand Junction, Colorado Freezer Beef, Custom Processing, Game Processing, All Types Game, Sausage ARROW GLASS CO. Serving Western Colorado Phone 243-2330 Grand Junction, Colorado 74 ... A Winning Tradition ... We, the Plateau Valley Cowgirls of 1980-81, would like to recognize last year’s basketball team, coaches and managers in their achievement of winning the Colorado Class-A State Basketball Tournament. Their dedi- cation and effort will be remembered in the hearts and minds of the school and community. COACH — A teacher, a friend, a leader... to train intensively by instruction, demon- stration and practices ... to direct, or prompt... the privilege of working with young people . .. attempting to have them perform to the best of their capabilities ... coach- ing is working with others to create something worthwhile ... those who give time, energy, and effort can be proud of the result. One of the biggest headaches is when a player places himself above the rest of the team, refusing to reason logically about the situation ... result: closed communication lines. Each team member must strive for and work towards the team’s success. DICK STITES CONSTRUCTION Box 196 Collbran, Colo. 81624 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Main at 5th North at 23rd Grand Junction, Colo. 81502 75 Girls’ Track Returning Lettermen Bottom Row: (Left to Right) Maria Feller Melanie Nichols Debbie Wissel Top Row: Cyndi Nichols Heather McMillan Melissa Boruch Not Shown: Melanie Blair Penny Nichols Records Set in ’80 880 Relay — 1:58.1 — Melissa B., Melanie B. Heather M., Cyndi N. 880 Medley — 2:03.57 — Maria F., Melanie B. Janell C., Anita S. High Jump — 5'4 — Anita S. 1980 State Participants Melanie B., Maria F., Janell C., Melissa B., Heather M., Cyndi N., Anita S. Congratulations to Anita Stites for placing 2nd at State in the high jump. Boys’ Track Records Set in ’80 440 Relay — 47.4 — Alan D. Dale, C. Matt L., Mark W. 330 Low Hurdles — 43.4 Mark W. 440 Dash — 52.0 — Kevin E. 880 Relay — 1:37.6 — Alan D., Dale C. Matt. L, Mark W. 880 Run — 2:06.8 — Matt L. Mile Relay — 3:38.6 — Clarence N., Mark W., Kevin E., Karla E. The Mile Relay team also broke the league and district records in that event. 1980 State Participants Kevin Encke Mark Wissel Matt LaGree Karl Encke Alan Dillon Doug Peden Dale Click Clarence Nichols 1980 Meet Results Meeker Invitational 1st Palisade Invitational 4th Rangely Invitational 6th League 2nd District 2nd Coach Larry Price Top Row: (Left to Right) Mark Wissel, Doug Peden. Bottom Row: Mike Page, Mark VonEhrenkrook, Jack Pfertsh, Richard Kees. Mark Wissel was named the Colo Gore Southern Division Best All-Around Track Athlete of 1980. Congratulations! THE PROVIDERS Providing the way since 1906 VALLEY FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION Grand Junction, Paoma, Glenwood Springs, and Montrose BOISE CASCADE BUILDING MATERIALS CENTER “Quality Materials to do it right” 3 Convenient Locations to serve you ... Grand Junction 201 West Main Street 2430311 Palisade 119 North 3rd. Street 464-5631 Fruita 105 North Plum 858-3691 77 Maid of Honor Vicki Flett watches as Maria Fel- ler’s crowned Queen Co-captain Jess Karlson escorts the Maid of Honor Vicki Flett Doug Peden crowns Maria Feller Home- coming Queen as co-captain Jesse Karl- son looks on. The King and Queen as they leave the field. . ... ' V-'— Miss Penny Walker Mike Page Miss Melanie Nichols Jack Pfertsh Miss Melanie Blair Butch Kelty Miss Paula Clements Matthew Harman Miss Tammy Gore Karl Encke Miss Shelly Eggers Rich Kees The senior class of ’81 started a tradition in 1977 by placing first with their Homecoming float. Since then, no one has come close to the original floats designed by the class. They have placed first in '77, '78, ’79, '80. This year the sophomore class placed second. Cowboys Roll on to Victory 1981 Snowball Dance MESA LAKES RESORT Box 230 Mesa, Colorado 81643 Phone 268-5467 TRAILER HOME RENTALS SALES INC. 2857 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado Sales — Service — Rentals — Insurance — New and Used A dance contest at the 1981 Snowball Dance resulted in the pictured winners. Mr. Bill Milholland and Miss Cyndi Nichols won first place and Mr. Jack Pfertsh and Miss Vicki Flett placed second. PAGE WESTERN WEAR 625 Main Grand Junction, Colorado Quality Boots, Belts, Billfolds, Hosters, Handbags, Gifts THRIFTWAY MARKET 2999 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado Phone 243-1987 We give Mor-Vau stamps 83 1981 Prom King and Queen Melanie Nichols Jack Pfertsh 1981 Prom Attendants First Attendants Penny Walker Mark VonEhrenkrook MESA GENERAL STORE Fine line of Groceries and Sundries and Cedar- aged meats. Hunting and Fishing Licenses, Supplies, Texaco Gas — Phone 268-9902 Open 7 days a week THE CLINTON AGENCY TED WALKER CONSTRUCTION, INC. Good luck, seniors. Second Attendants Kathy Keck Jess Karlson P.O. Box 370 Palisade, Colorado 81526 Phone 464-5673 Your Insurer in Palisade 124 West 3rd CHAMPION-THE-PLACE TO-SHOP Boots — Shoes — Saddles — Tack — Western Wear Redwing Nunn Bush Shoes 545 Main — Over 45 years in same location. Third Attendants Katie Falsetto Mike Page 85 The early morning look from Penny Walker as Maw Belsnickle. A big smile from Melanie Nichols as Junie Lou. Maria Feller wins audition for Bonnie May quite handily. Mike Page as Paw Belsnickol at the fiddle. Jack Pfertsh as Mrs. Maxwell telling it like it is. WATERBEDSWEST LTD. MONUMENT INSURANCE 523 Main Street — Downtown Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 (303) 242-2008 Financing Available 8th North Avenue P.O. Box 3080 Grand Junction, Colorado 242 8292 88 PAGE PARSONS JEWELERS MANCEL PAGE AND PEGGY PAGE BOTTOM — Certified Gemologists — Member of American Gem Society Registered Jewelers 44 Main — Grand Junction PALISADES NATIONAL BANK William McQuillan, Senior Vice President Palisade, Colorado TIMOTHY K. BRADY, D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic “Family Health and Nutrition Services” 618 Rood Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado (303) 242-8162 CHILTON’S TEAM CENTER 1340 North Avenue Grand Junction 242-8597 Quality Equipment at a Fair Price — Meet- ing Individual and Team Needs. EH ENTERPRISES WESTERN IMPLEMENT CO. WILSON YOUNG 518 Colorado Avenue Let us reflect your image with printing. THE LIGHT HOUSE 484 28 Road Grand Junction, Colorado Phone 243-6209 Distincitve Lamp and Lighting Fixtures RALPH PHIPPS CONSTRUCTION, INC. General Contractor Building and Excavation Mesa, Colo. 865 Hwy. 65 245-9037 or 268-5253 BUCKHORN TAXIDERMY SHOP RICHARD W. KEES 418 E. High Collbran, Colo. 81624 487-3343 COUNTRY REALTY CHARLIE NYSTROM OFF. 268-5444 Res. 268-5213 P.0. Box 214 Mesa, Colorado 81643 Specializing in farm, ranch, and rural property. SANTY’S STOP Hop on Board for the Best Eating Around Train Depot 600 S. First Street Grand Junction, Colorado Mon.-Thurs. 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Fri.-Sat. 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Sun. Brunch 9:00 to 2:00 pm 91 Mr. Mrs. Idoeverythingwell Mark VonEhrenkrook Penny Walker Most Talented Senior Favorites Mr. Mrs. Invisible Butch Kelty Sondra Wachler Most Bashful Mr. Mrs. Allaroundjock Doug Peden Melanie Nichols Mr. Mrs. Classclown Jack Pfertsh Bridget Brockway Best Sense of Humor Most Athletic Mr. Mrs. Iwillstrikeoil Jesse Karlson Lorn Horton Most Likely To Succeed Senior Mr. Mrs. Alwayssayhello Karl Encke Maria Feller Friendliest Mr. Mrs. Greenandwhite Karl Encke Kathy Keck Most School Spirit Favorites Mr. Mrs. Gorgeousiam Doug Peden Maria Feller Best Looking Motto . . . Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Forever Colors . . . Cranberry, Silver Flower . . . Yellow Rose Song . . . “Starting Over”