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J revisions N Vol. 10 Nb. l Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO 80526 September 24, 1982 by Becky Alexander After :en years of working ro be recognized as one of Fr. Collins' prominent schools, RMHS has proven to be serious about producing scholars, musicuans, athletes, and other talented individuals, Takahashi, Student N fTenth Homecoming special Homecoming is a traditional high school event that honors the past alumni uf the school and always includes a dance and a football game, said Mr Rick Government adviser. The Homecoming dance this year will feature a band called Second Wind. This year, Student Government has chosen A Meade of Excellence as the theme ol the 1982 Homecoming Week. The Homecoming activities planned will continue a tradition that has been ser over the years These activities include a chili dinner, z fashion show, the selection of royalty. Tickets may be more expensive to cover the cust ul the band this yearf' said Mr Takahashi, but the entertainment will be better. Another event that is part of Homecoming is :he Their names will be announced at the football game and they will preside over the powder puff football game and a bed race. danee, 4 l A ..i:7Q4,1,,,. 1, il 'l' A. f V -ith.. A I. 5 7.6, l :QV sl. 1L. ,isin iq. ,' 'f' ' . 'nip ' .,'l.- ras: 'f lj,-, gg . 'I .f 1' '. 1 ' ,ff ' +1 . .,f , I ' 1 W? 5' 'H TP -' r l ' as 34.255 -A-ill' ' - 'ff 0 'F' I ,, 'H fiff' Y . e ... A ' A ' 5, t.. we.,- -.s..,, , RC K A x pc V W .. in , iv 41 we l lf . wi' 1 .I . 1 I' .. V Vx .A 1, , A fr l D X' LSL' 'N .n tl! H . Q2 av-'Z 'M...'s . nf 1 . --... -...--W wi. ,Af - OFF TUTHE RACES. Junlon Slnh Anderton, Bllkl Mlnlll, Dnnln Delbert and Janet Asmus carry n 'heavy load' fchm Bonll nl the Bod Races, held Monday ll par! ol lhlu vnolra homecoming uctlvltln. fsnrr photo by Trlcu Loahnj. K J Krechel leaves, Robbins returns, Alm moves Theme chosen for year: 'Decade of Excellence' by sim Warner The 1982-83 school year will be a time to celebrate Rocky Mountains Decade of Excellence Throughout the year we intend to make use of the lan that we are len years old as n high schoolf' said Dr Rex Wells, principal. We'd like rn recognize the people in general who have made the high school work and function effectively, he said. In a staff meeting held Aug 24, Dr. Wells presided over a ceremony honoring 52 faculty members for their service ru Rocky since its opening in 1973. Those with ten years of service were given a set of buokends with the Rocky Mountain Lobo seal placed on each side. This is just a start to identify some of the people who helped get the school off to a good starr, Dr. Wells said, Also this year, Coach-Pnt O'DunncIl has invited the first football team, cheerleaders and coaches lor n chili dinner before tunight's Homecoming game I The original team, cheerleaders and coaches wtll be recognized at the dinner for establishing a high standard of athletic competitiini during the I975 football season. Each person will receive a commemorative plaque Many ul the original football players have indicated they will atrend tunighrls reunion, bringing along wives and children. Moreoset, the tenth anniversary will be promoted with buttons publicizing Decade of Excellence and later in the year the time capsule, buried on school grounds by the class of I975. will be opened. ln the fall uf l973. RMHS opened as at full three-year school. Dr, Wells explained that opening with all three classes was .1 proceduredillerenr irom what most new schools do He said must schools open with lust sophomoruund luniorclasses so that they grow accustomed to the school .xnd themselves and develop unity by the time they are senturs I EXCELLENCE Dr Wells said that in l975 the Fort Qilltns :indlPoudre high school gruups were sr.tnd-uffishn at first, but finally united as one school helping Rocky off to a good start. That lxrsr class uf seniors provided the ' leadership that yrgr to establish a tradition of exrellcncef' he said Dr. Wells added that Ruclry was very competitive in sports for its first year, Also, Rocky had several National Merit scholarsin its firstyear and many scholarships received by seniors. All of these helped to establish a good tradition. hesaid l really believe they fthe class of 19731 set a high standard for us and the future classes have done awfully well with that, Dr. Wells said. ln its ten-year history, RMHS has had X4 National Merit finalists and 45 commended students. last year the school had the second largest amount of National Merit scholars in the state Dr. Wells also has evidence that RMHS students had continually ranked above the national and state norms in the ACT testing program. Last year. the RMHS average seure on the ACT has 201. while the national average score was 18.4 Bur, Dr, Wells said that the students are not the only people setting high standards at RMHS. The faculty has been just outstanding in providing an education. ' I think 1t's important that people know, in general, lRMHSr teachers are student oriented, rather than strictly subjeu oriented Finally, Dr Wells said that he encourages students to contribute ideas about how the school might celebrate tts tenth anniversary. lf an idea matches un, we will certainly try to implement it, Teachers come, teachers go: faculty undergoes by Ron Clark That figure at the head ol the classroom may not be as permanent as one might usume.just as there is a turnover of students every year. the faculty has undergone some ehahges ol its own According to Assistant Principal Mrs Beryl McGraw, Almost every department had some sort ol teacher change. She added that this was ru be expected Thar's one of the problems of the teaching field There .ire always Mr. Mlko Smith has replaced Miss Palsy Krechel In lhe business department. classes hanging our, classes that don't fit ln any department, and rt's hard to always find someone to pick up the loose ends Mr Les Alm, who came from the math department to substitute for Mr. Bledsoe in the social studies department. is one ul the few teachers qualified to teach in more thanone subjectarea He is qualified to teach math, soual studies .ind sctenre 'Tcurhtng is the same no matter what subtetr yuu're in,' he sud 'When l taught math, I enioyud it very muah. but l enloy soual studies lust as much l learned a long time .igo to be flexible Mr Alm will be re-.irhing a lull schedule of soful studies until Mr Bledsoe. who took .1 lesneofubsentc to pursue a counseling degree. returns around the und of the semester Were wry lutky to hdtv so mm, ,Wu te-rtrtm. said Mrs Mcimm A lor nlpciipleupplt ifnr tedthtng ,uber ln.: -C un r possibly use them dll, so vw gut only the best Missj.m R-rhhms has returned to the :mth department alter .i -ine' year sabbatical. She taught at RMHS for six years before leaving on sabbatical 'Sabbancal is defined as pursuing J planned program uf courses or independent study for professional growth, she said These are the key words, 'professional growth' She took a program uf ma-th and computer classes leading to her Masters degree To accommodate Miss Robins' return this year, Mr Alm was moved from math to social studies lts unfortunate but unavoid- Jblef she said We have no control over who we replace or who replages us There .mf mn dtreu tsuses for the leather shuffle this year. :umrding to Mrs Mciiru 'First of .tIl, the imruased enrollment rs a problcmf she said We should hdu- hud .lbout 1.128 students this year. .md we ended up with l.l5fl Scmndly, there .ire non two Lldsses .it RMH5 thu need IGU hours to urldulw, to more timer net-ll ro bu taken Mrs flu-rtl Mdthcu-. who lids tn.ltt.l :mn ,mt-tttm Immun teacher and counselor ro lull-time counselor, said that more students also necessitate mute eounselurs This is not, however, her mun reason for the change l've had my Lounseltng degree for a long time and have wanted to become .1 full-time ununselor for at long time She said that teaching and counseling are very different but both ue very enjoyable 'The mnn difference is that in counseling, you get a one-on-one relationship with the students that is really special to me' 'Another pf.,mem.' said Mr, Mcliuw, is that some people resign their costhrng positions but keep tcathxng Su wr: end up with .1 lor of coaches outside the building ' Mr Don Donshoo will still be ctmhing swimming although he is nu longer teaching dr RMHS Other sull ehdnges inrludc jean Bohn, who quit her lub in the tounseling .time llwerynnc else in the department moved upanotrh' to .iu.omntod.rte her Jbsemr. rtwfrirrtp I.. str, Mtliruul Mr l'4t Olbunrwll luis niovcu from Drixer s I'd lo l' lf . vslulr Mr latinloinr.tltet..tU1:ftte-fs1.ti ln the business department, Mr. Milre Smith has replaced Miss Patsy Kre chel, who has taken ci leave of absence, ln the foreign language department, Mrt, Liz Roelle has returned from a year's leave of absence tu pursue another foreign language degree ' Aides Sallie Van Dyne, in the science department, and Nancy Miller in'the resource room, have also left Neither nf these positions have been filled Hom sabbatical and resume: leachlng. ll ll her sevenlh year nl RMHS. 15taIl pholo by Tracue Laohnl.