Rocky Mountain High School - Lobos Yearbook (Fort Collins, CO)

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T MATTERS HURT - LACK HEAVIES by Becky Alexander The team is good this year-real good-but the lack of a 185 pounder and heavyweight has really hurt us, said jim Sanford, wrestling coach. Over the past few years, the wrestling team has had a problem in trying to get the 185 pound spot and heavyweight place filled. This year, the team has had to go into each meet with a 12 point forfeit because of this. However, Coach Sanford said that despite this, there are some individuals on the team who have had outstanding seasons. Matt Koehnke has the most outstanding three-year varsity career record'and he's won over 60 marches. He took Sth in state last year and at present, his record is 14-Z. Hoang Tran, who wrestles at 118, has the best record this year. Ar 15-1, his only loss was the result of an injury that occurred during a match in which he was leading, Also, Mike Anderson, the 125 pound wrestler, has a record of 14-2-l. He and Hoang were tournament champions at Ranum earlier in the season. Wess Carr, the 145 pound wrestler has also compiled a winning record. Dan Hedsrrom is a new team member this year and at 167 pounds Coach Sanford said that he has been a pleasant surprise. He's a hard worker and he learns fast The team has had some problems with injuries and people who didn't stick it our for the season, but for the most part Coach Sanford believes the guys are dedicated and have good attitudes even though there have been some disappointing losses. Facing Poudre tonight, Coach Sanford believes it will be hard to give them twelve points and still win but, we'll sure put up a fight and we won't look bad against them, K A EW TEAM I DE VER FANS GO FOR THE GOLD by Jenmfer Stanrfield Charlie Armey, defensive coach of the Denver Gold,said he believes that a team acquires the personality of its head coach, which, for the Denver Gold, is Red Miller. When a team's coach changes, so does the personality of the team. That's why the Dallas Cowboys are so successful. The Cowboys have been coached by Mr. Tom Landry for the last 20 years. Armey believes that the Denver Gold can go far under head coach Red Miller. Training camp for the Denver Gold starred on jan. 51 in Phoenix, Az. and ends on Feb, 27. How did the Denver Gold get their players? Top players who know that they can be drafted will wait for the NFL. Right now we are not going for the very top, said Denver Gold Hoang Tran emerged vlclorlous over Greeley Wears Bernhard! wllh a 15-7 malordeclslon. fSIaII photo by Ted Phllllptl public relations man, jim VartSomern. A lot of the players will go back and forth between the USFL and the NFL, just like the NFL has done in the past with the Canadian League. Only 10 percent of the players drafted make the NFL, Armey said. Lots of the good players will eventually go to the NFL. Athletes who sign with the USFL sign a four-year contract. After three years they can stay with the USFL or try out for the NFL, according to VanSomern. Unlike the NFL, which has been around for a while, the USFL is getting its players from scratch. Everyone starts on an equal basis, no one has made the team, Armey said, ln the NFL most positions are already filled before training camp. Here, everyone has an equal chance to compete. Armey said he is glad to be working with a team from the ground floor, because he can make his own rules. The recent football strike had no major effects on the Denver Gold. The fans, however, may react more favorably to the USFL because of the strike. VanSomern said that many fans seem to be fed up with the NFL, and looked to the USFL teams for new hope. The Denver Gold has been in the making for about three years, Mr, Armey said that the Denver Gold is better organized than the other USFL teams. He said that for the last three years they have been screening our the bumps. The Denver Gold's coaching staff came from many coaching backgrounds, All the staff members have had much experience in the NFL or the Canadian Football League, VanSomern said. Red Miller knew the coaches personally and wanted to work with them. Two national television networks will cover the USFL games: ABC and the cable sports channel, ESPN, The Denver Gold is also trying to work out some arrangements with local stations to cover the local games lt is a unique privilege being in on the ground floor of a new team, Charlie Armey said Sll0I'lS . xV,..s.,.iYv1S'm...f.mit2'2.w. Q.. ' . ...lmtssna f . .fatsieirlxsiilwil EP W fl Xl au 2 JI 2 Q Q 3 -. 5 3 E N. W D Tw 6 N Q 3 'Tl fb U' t-1 C r.: -i -4 .bt N3 OO be

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Vol. 10 No. 4 Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO 80526 February 4, 1983 ST DE TTRANSFERS O THE INCREASE by Steve Wfurnef With the new semester came nearly 25 transfer students new to RMHS, according to Principal Rex Wells. About equalling that number were Z0 students transferring out of RMHS. These numbers of student transfers have been attributed to several reasons, l7r. Wells said students sometimes transfer because they anticipate moves and transportation problems. Dr. Wells also said some students trnnsferbecause they want a new starr Some students would just like to wipe the slate clean and start over at another school. Some students also transfer because they like or want variable scheduling at Fort Collins High or because they wnnt A traditional schedule like here, Dr Wells said, He also said students cannot transfer for athletic purposes. sill. According to the RMHS counseling office, the transfer process is simple, Students have to make an appointment with Dr Wells and must have ri valid reason for transferring. Then an agreement must be signed by the principals of the two schools involved. Before u student can transfer out of RMHS, they must also check out of their classes and out ol the media center, junior Brmn Durnwith tmnsferred to FCHS at the beginning ofthe new semester He said his request for transfer was easily grunted by Dr Wells, but FCHS Principal Richard Heger was more reluctant, Mr I-leger said he was not familiar with Brian's ruse, but he did say that he did not like seeing students transfer to another school 'gust to see what it is like' Brian said, A lot of people are transferring there l dont think he will let too many more people in Brian said he wanted to transfer because he would be more comfortable in thc FCHS Atmosphere. I fit in better .it FCHS No one says youre different ' Senior Becky Avery transferred from RMHS to FCHS at the beginning of the 1982-871 school year because het family had moved into ii new house in the Fort Collins District Becky uid she wanted .1 change from RMHS and was not hesitant about transferring to FCHS because she knew people who went there But, Becky found FCHS to be very different .ind she decided to transfer back to RMHS this semester l didnt like it there. Becky s.iid, I didnt know .inyoftlw teachers .ind l didnt like their alternating schedule Becky mud there were live diiys between het Thursday .ind Tuesday class and it was difficult to remember thu homework that w.is to be done. She mid th.it .although the work wus easier to do. we covered less .ind learned who transferred to FCHS tit the beginning ofthe new semester. Tammy said that RMHS teachers and administrators were very cooperative in her transfer. There were no hassles tit ull, she mid, Tammy said that something strange happened, however, with the FCHS principal, He asked my mom if I was ii punker, she said. I v.ouldn't believe it Iguess he doesnt like them or doesnt mint :my punkers transferring in. Mr. Hager said, I asked if she belonged to .i certain group, I think there should be .i mixtutcof backgrounds. be it cowboys or new wave, in our schools l don't like one certain group ol people going to one school Tummy transferred to FCHS because she h.id closer friends there .ind th.it it wus lutd to he away from them. Although she played husketball on the RMHS sophomore girls rerun she still decided to transfer I'in ineligible to play fur.:year, T.lmn1ys.1id. but its worth it Going to lfort Collins means .1 lot to me l felt like I couldnt be myself .it Rotky At Collins everyone does their ovn thing .ind no one cues. Tiinimy s.ud Dr W'ells sind there is .1 lot ol paper work involved with each transfer student The 'number of transfers h.isn't become large, so there .iren't .iny problems yet V ,v.. wwnttmfwi less And, it was hard to get .x good grade Sophomore TuinmyElliotisone othctRMHS student 3 all issseisgsgi N8 je! 3 .sill issue FIRST TIME IN RMHS HISTORY DIS TRI C T EXPELS S TUDEN TS by Rm: Club For the first time in the schools history, three RMHS students were expelled for selling drugs on school property. Twu of the students were expelled for the remainder of the 1982-83 school year, .ind will be given no credit for either first or second semester The third student was given probation to attend school for the second semester The students were sen- tenced by the Poudre R-l school board after two hearings held in the office of Dr. Rex Wells, RMHS principal, on 'Ian 5 and 10 The hearings were attended by the three students, their parents, Dr. Wells, Dt. Dun Webber, superintendent of schools, and the seven members of the school board: David Neenan, presidentg john Sttachen, vice presiclentg and members joseph Daley, Preston Davis, Gladys Eddy, Richard Manges and Donald Wagner. The seven shool board members were the only ones directly involved in making the decision. Does a group of citizens, not involved in any way with the state or county justice system, have the authority to prosecute these students? According to Mr, Webber, in his guest editorial for thej.in 18 Cfrflnmzlmzn. yes Colorado statutes specifically charge boards of education with the responsibility for the welfare ot all pupils .ind with the authority to expel n student for justcausc l think there is no doubt th.it there is A just cause here, said Dr, Wells The Poudre R-l policies suy that expulsion is justifiable, and indeed necessary. for .my student whose 'behavior is detrimental to the welfare. safety or morals of the other pupils' And selling drugs definitely falls into that category, Both Dr, Wells and Mr Webber agreed that the expulsion process is not just an arbitrary decision. Expulsion is distressing to everyone concerned, even when it is the only answer. It is nol taken lightly, said Mr Webber, and fortunately it is only necessary infrequently, They also agree. however, that these expulsions serve as excellent examples for the rest of the students. It is unfortunate that such drastic measures had to be taken, said Dr. Wells, but l think the consequences suffered by these students will be remembered for gi long time, not lust by hesc three students but by all RMHS students, l think it will be .1 long time before the mistake is repeated. ' One ol the expelled students said he felt that hc was entrapped for this very reason l think it lthe expulsion! was unfair. We were just used for examples. .ind it was lust a setup. But Dr Wells said he feels the students were treated very fairly, The U.S Constitution guarantees dugprocessf' he said, Mltgives the right for the accused to be heard and the accuser to bring charges, We heard both the accused andthe accuser, .ind I don't think it could have been done better. Mr, Webber feels that the publicity surrounding the expulsions distorts what really goes on in the schools, I find it very distressing that expulsion puts so much focus and attention on the few students who have not learned mature behavior and it reflects on everyone in the school. I hope everyone will remember to keep their attention on supporting and encouraging the 'good' kids. 3 533, 333 TRAN FLIES HIGH ff, ling, ,AiziW1t1iif Hoang 'l'r.m..1 Vietnamese refugee who fled to Fort Collins niiu' yours ago with his Limily, is one of four Colomdo students recently recommended for admission zo the military academics U S, Representative H.ink Brown from Colorado recommended him to West Point .ind the US Naval Academy, .ind Senator Willmm Armstrong recom- mended him to the Air Force Academy. I applied for the scholarships and they nomin.ited me, Hoang said keeping track of hand instruments, ,ithletic statistics, .ind teachers' schedules .ind .assignments Pldnnmg to pursue .i double nmior in pre-med and computer engineering. Hoang is looking forward to going to tollege ncxt year, The A his first said he is interested in learning how to fly He also liked the fact that it is closest ir Force Academy is choice because he to home l'm also looking at some ofthe private scholarships- maybe one to CU. There are lots. of restrictions on the military scholarships, Maintaining a 4.0 average, Hoang is at the top of his class, and currently has a full seven-class schedule ln addition, Hoang spends some of his time doing computer programs for school activities, such as Hoang Tran has been noml- nated by Iwo U.S. Congress- men as a candldate lor admlnlon Into varloul mllllary academies. fstallphalo by Ted Phllllpmj

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