Arvada West High School - Claw Yearbook (Arvada, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 288 of the 1972 volume:

1972 C Arvada West. 11325 Allend Arvada, C law High School ale Drive olorado Catch us if you can HARVEST festival activities draw large turnout, excitement uvQNno j n-LS3aM SPIRIT SWELLS as homecoming sweeps through the week The highlight of Homecoming Week came on Friday with the weighing of the pennies and the announcement of the senior victory. The trophy case shown at the left illustrates Arvada West's pride in its many victories in scholastic, and athletic competition and our pride and unity. At It happens every homecoming .. .. the best team wins. r- Exuberant Pep Club of 71-72 boosts AW to victory Girls-Boys State provides training in government For 24 years Colorado's Girls and Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Depart- ment of Colorado, has been in tune with the pattern of freedom es- tablished by the nations forefathers. The program strives to educate high school girls and boys in the democratic way of life and enlightens them on how the government functions. Girls State was held during mid June at Temple Buell College in Denver, while Boys State met at CSU in Fort Collins during the same time. Girls and Boys State pro- vides training in govern- mental structure and pro- cedure and extended the actual experience of real office-holders to students representing 179 high schools from the state of Colorado. Council gear plans to split sessions The Arvada West Student Council successfully completed many tasks. Meeting every Monday night, the council organized the entire Homecoming week activities, sold watermelon and Pepsi at the Fall Festival, made a float for the Festival parade, initiated a juke box in the school center, and sponsored the Recycle for Hunger Project in Arvada. The Council functioned more formally then in past years, and wrote a new constitution so as to apply to the split sessions. Under the able-bodied leadership of Diane Williams and Mike Kincaid, the Student Council sponsor, Dave Rogers, and the Activities Director, Mr. Ward, the Council has completed one of their most successful years to date. I Outstanding Teenager I Brad Stewart, Louise Jekowski, Keith Markley, I Diane Williams Student Awards Teen of Month Sue Lutz, Diane Williams A W brings happiness and good memories to foreign students... Mutsumi Alberto Edith Youth for Understanding exchange program brought me from Tokyo Japan to Arvada. Now I am living with the Hafling family. Arvada West High School is almost the same size as the public school I attended in T okyo. One major difference between Japan and Colorado is the view. I miss the sea. I like the great Rocky Mountains. I have experenced a lot of new things such as football, cheer- leaders, and Homecoming. I am really enjoying every day of my American life. I am so glad I could get so many American friends. I I'm Alberto Victa from the Philippines, under the Youth for Understanding Program. As an exchange student, Pm enjoying myself and having fun. The people are very nice and friendly and always willing to lend a hand. School is very different from ours and very interesting. I like the climate here and especially the snow. Although sometimes, it's unpredictable like my country. The mountains are very relaxing and so nice to look at. Everything in Colorado is beautiful and I know that my coming here would do me a lot of good. My name is Edith Christoffer, I was bom in Lengerich Westphalia. I came to Arvad West with AFS, which I think is one of the greatest helps to promote friendship and understanding throughout the world. When I came over here, a lot of things happened to me all at once. My biggest experence so far is Arvada West. Coming from a school with not quite 500 students, which I thought was a lot, I entered this school and I just couldn't beleive it! The way I was received over here was just great. Everybody accepted me, there were no problems and I immediately felt at home. Being an only child in Germany, it was quite a change to get a sister, and a six-year old brother, who doesn't quite understand yet how AFS works. He introduced me to the kids of the neighborhood, This is Edith, we won her in a contest. It's a lot of fun to be over here, and from my first day in the US I did many things that were completely new to me. I ate my first hamburger, saw my first football game (which seemed like a big wrestling match to me), changed my table manners, because everyone in the restaurant stared at me when I used my knife and fork together. But most of all I came to a totally different school. I am really glad that I have the opportunity to take a course like Theater Arts, for example, which my German school doesn't offer. I also discovered the different relationships between students and teachers, which is far less formal over here than in my German school. I am really happy at Arvada West, and I am sure this will be one of the most wonderful years of my life. Student Teachers.. “turned-on” by helping others The student aid program was started last year at Arvada West High School in order to provide an opportunity for interested boys and girls to work with children on a student-to-student basis. Many aids or tutors really appear to be turned-on by helping others, for they are able to explore their own creative talents and abilities beyond the confines of the four walls . Students assume many varying roles from playground supervision to working with small groups or individuals in reinforcing skills, showing movies, IMC Outdoor Lab... A natural way to learn Arvada West seniors and juniors have been involved as student leaders at the 6th grade • Outdoor Lab School in Evergreen during September and October 1971. Some of their duties consisted of leading discussions on subjects such as search and rescue, daytime astronomy, and outdoor life. They also lead hikes, direct art classes and games, and supervise dorms. Overnight camping and cooking are also included in the program. Students volunteer for the outdoor program through the counseling office. They have an opportunity to choose the areas in which they would like to serve. Sixth grade teachers feel Arvada West students perform an invaluable service in the program. The elementary schools served are all in the Arvada West area. Our School Center P.tfKJL The students and faculty at Ar- vada West have the opportunity to relax during free time in the school center. Here students are able to study, talk, and listen to music from the juke- box. Faculty members find the center an excellent place to grade papers and get to know students. Carpet, drapes, and new furni- ture were purchased in order to get away from the cafeteria style to a new relaxing atmos- phere. The profits from the vending machines are being used to pay for these purchases. 4 Leap Year QadiB Rawkim WELCOME TO DOCPATCH! Christmas Projects Toy Party Task Force is success Arvada West students vol- unteered to participate in an all out toy drive for needy children, which ended in a Christmas party on December 18. What began with a call for volunteers to bring happi- ness to needy children, rapidly turned into a Toy Party Task Force. TPTF volunteers partici- pated by bringing, repair- ing, and wrapping toys. The toys were then de- livered to the children. Sue Dieterle, Dawn Vandervliet, Daren Simpson, and Fred Butterfield wrap gifts to be deliv- ered. Fred Butterfield, Peggy Beecher, and Debbie Bristove exhibit final product of project. 50 at Arvada West Three members of the home economics related occupations class at Arvada West High School are shown with some of the Christmas stockings class members made for children at the Cerebral Palsy Center. Students are, standing, Terri Flor (left) and Lori Cobb. Sitting is Lynda Hess. Miss Sharon Pettit distributes Christ- mas stockings to children at the Cerebral Palsy Center. Stockings were made by Miss Pettit s home economics related occupations class at Arvada West High School and distributed in December. nTArustman Prom Queen Precious and few. . . pi BoucUer Precious and few are the moments we two can share, Quiet and blue like the sky I'm hung over you, And if I can't find my way back home. Well, it just wouldn't be fair, Cause precious and few are the moments we two can share. Hilton Hotel May 20 Theatre Theatre II is an experimental group of stu- dents working in various areas according to their interests and theatre needs. Some of these interests included expressionism, absurdism, realism and futurism. The group explored the techniques of acting, directing, costuming and make up. They also covered a unit on Children's Theatre. The students produced and directed The Clown that Ran Away. Three performances were given to the pre-school and elemen- tary school children in the area. Student teacher, Max McGuire, introduced a unit on movement. In this unit the stu- dents did exercises to acheive better core- lation with their bodies and the stage, in relation to movement. Through the year the students, with the help and criticism of the instructor, decid- ed upon their own objectives and graded their own work. 54 55 Money from heaven and an angel in a tree top. Chorus dreams of magical Glocca Morra. Susan dances to tell sharecroppers Woody's comin. Oh me arthritis, saya Finian. Directed by Monte L. Otto Musical Director George E. Dunkin Chorus Music rehearsal by Dixie Nor quest Student Musical Director Terry Manzo Student Direcotrs Nancy Bangs and Rick Harmon Stage Managed by Janet Atkinson and Jim Bangs 56 Rainbow Sharon and Woody read their important telegram from Shears and Robust. Buzz needs money will anyone offer it? 57 Finians Rainbow was the choice for the annual musical at Arva- da West. Satire and fantasy were the two main elements of this years musical comedy. With production nights scheduled for March 9th, 10th, and 11th. Starring roles were played by Brad Stewart as Finian, Pam Gustafson as Sharon, his daugh- ter, Shann Cobb as Senator Billboard Rawkins, Suzi a death mute played by Heather Holmes, with George Holmes as Woody Mahoney, her brother, and Doug Slaymaker in the roles of the charming and whimiscal Og. The show featured an unusually large cast of singers and danc- ers. There are eighteen musical numbers, many of them singing and dancing. The story revolves around Finian McLonergan and his daughter, Sharon, who come from Glocca Morra to Missi- tucky, U.S.A. They bring with them a crock of gold, stolen from Og, a leprechaun. Finian is bedeviled by a Missitucky Senator, Billboard Rawkins. Rawkins is turned black by one wish over the cock of gold. The Glass Menagerie ( The Glass Menagerie, presented by Arvada West High School theater department, under the direction of David J. Helm.) BY MARK WOLF The Glass Menagerie was not the family-type entertainment usually associated with high school productions. The production was adult fare. An intense, powerful drama that was performed so expertly by four young pros that the entire evening was nothing less than staggering in its impact, both for the feelings emitted by Tennessee Williams script and for the superbly crafted manner in which it was presented. This comer has raved at various times in the past year about the quality of productions that Arvada West offers on a regular basis. Last fall The Miracle Worker qualified as the best high school production we d ever seen. Their springtime rendition of 110 in the Shade was equally entertaining. But Menagerie was so overpowering, so total in its impact, that the reviewer is moved to such words as perfection and such phrases as absolute professional caliber to adequately describe what went on. Indeed the roles give accomplished performers a chance to get into their characters and emote strongly. And that's just what the Arvada West cast members spent the whole night doing. The emotional range displayed by all the performers was remarkable for young actors. The tension that must be maintained is critical by less-talented performers. But on this most important score the production rated perhaps its highest marks. Rave reviews notwithstanding, the only way to grasp an understanding of the high caliber theater being presented at Arvada West is to put yourself in the audience. Beth Tweedel as Laura recluse in her private world of glass animals. Bob Daley as Jim trying to help draw Beth Tweedel as Laura from her introverted personality. 58 Menagerie Brad Stewart as Tom in one of Entrance of Bob Daley as Jim and Brad Stewart his many sololoquied describing as Tom in second scene, second act. the futility of his life at home. Entire cast from left to right Beth Tweedel, Bob Daley, Brad Stewart and Janet Atkinson Pose for publicity still. Top Ranking Seniors. . . From Left: Brad Joyner, Pam Pazzin, Bob Heath, Karen Stringer. Back Row: Brad Stewart and John Porter. From Left: Bob Hotchkiss, Dick Schneider, Scott Burkhart, and Nancy Bohling. 60 Front Row: Karen Conrad Celia Van Arsdale, and Michelle Watson. Back Row: Keith Markley, Bert Carollo, Dale Cook, Tom Schiller, and Cliff Barnes. Front Row: Patti Kendall, and Val Cupp. Middle Row: Kevin Cox, Carin Mitchell. Back Row: Louise Jekowski. Of the fifty-five seniors who ranked in the top 07ot the following were unavailable for pictures: Scott Blackwell Julie Diller Charlotte Mayo Jodt Polito Patricia Pobinson Sue Burch ell 61 Front Row: Diedra Jackson, Janet Atkinson, and Paula Smith. Back Row: Terri Kupec, Mike Decker, and Lynn Hines. Front Row: Marth McNabb, Kathy Brutsman, Diane Williams, and Debbie Heaton. Back Row: Paul Merewether, Brenda Reiser, and Mike Polk. 62 Front Row: Marian McNamee and Barb Futoma, Middle Row: Joe Gregg and Linda Ravens. Back Row: Kenny Kinard and George Holmes. Front Row: Carol Harrah, Michelle Lechniak, and Gayla Miller. Back Row: Liz Powell, Dan Foley, and Terry Manzo. .. . What a way to go- Wildcats break scoring records Above Left: Another opponent going nowhere. Above Right: Lakewood game action. Below Left: Varsity' gets new uniforms. Below Right: Salazar breaks another one. Arvada West High School Varsity-Football Team 1971 5th Row- LtoR:B. Gimano,-C. Easton,-G. Anderson,-B. Crowley,-P. Hoyt,-M. Stanislao,-M. Moss,-D. Fisher,-D. Graham,-M. Lyons,-S. Kozlowski. 4th Row- L to R: B. Butcher,-B. Nickle,-M. Cantenbein,-F. Pacheco,-R. Byron,- G. Spears,-R. Weaver,-D. Brown,-M. Maurer,-D. Hartman,-R. Buelter. 3rd Row- L to R: Head Coach-B. McGregor,- Asst Coach-R. Pierson,-Asst. Coach-J. Zajaz,-M. Pollocoff,-D. Crowlwy,-J. Oyer,-B. Johnson,-E. Grubb,-B. Blackwell,-R. Latham,-R. Elson,-D. Teeter,-P. Conner,-Asst. Coach-B. Byers,-Asst. Coach-D. Hams,-Asst. Coach- M La Crone. 2nd Row-Asst. Coach-B. Cooley,-M. Sitzman,-R. Allison,-M. Kozlowski,-S. Blackwell,-R. Berry ,-R. Spadi.-W. Osborn,-M. Kincad,-G. Rooklidge ,-R. Metz,-Asst. Coach-M. Asbury ,-Asst. Coach,-R. Klatt. Front Row- LtoRiMgr. B. Walters,-S. Patoon, -L. Brown,-H. Rogers,-K. Wimmer,-D. Taylor,-P. Salazar,-S. Larghe,-G. Martin -R. Coughlin, -D. Teeter,-Mgr. S. Winter. The Offense 68 Top Row-L to R-K. Koemer - N. Be lioni - B. Poertner - M. Becerra - D. Fisher - B. Chamberlin. 3rd Row-L to R-Coach D. Harris - L. Joos - J. Darby - Redic - B. Saunders - M. Cot sc ha 11 - H. Cooper - M. Boone - C. Purcell - B. Johnson - D. Hailey - Coach B. Byers - Coach B. Cooley - Coach B. McGregor. 2nd Row L to R Head Coach M. Asbury - The Defense D. Ecker - M. Ferguson - T. Mac Donne 1 - S. Stroud S. Bfttkr - B. Spencer - B. Dunning - J. Wagner - C Colpitis - D. Merewether - P. Sheya - M. Coalter. Bottom Row-L to R-MCR. C. Lujan - D. Kester - R. Strandberg - D. Martin - C. Bailegeer - C. Moore - T W eaver - S. Sale - S. Buelter - D. Dipaolo - T. Watson 69 Season Highlights fh(. Arvada West iootball machine opened the 1971 season with successive wins over Denver West .in setting up a showdown with league favorite and number one stat.- ranked Lakewood. For the third str score of this monumental battle was 7-6, and for the second yeai in a row Lakewood would up on the . the decision. Statistically the orange and i lack was beaten in ever) department. However, statistics d tell the story and the Tigers scored their touchdown from 15 yards out on forth down and kicked their v point with 16 seconds showing on the clock. After this heart breaking loss the Wildcats came back will. „ straight one sided league victories before loosing to a Wheatridge team that at this point in the season had developed into possibly the states' thoroughest. Finishing up witpMnn over Kennedy of the Denver League gave Arvada West their best season recori pver, 8-2. Other season lii hUghtlincluded: being ranked 5th in the Denver Post Top Ten poll; finishing as the number five offensive team in the state with 333 points and 33.3 per game average (a school scoring record); being the 10th ranked team defensive! with 110 paints against and only an 11.0 per game average; having the sophomore team stay undefeated as Jefferson county champions Tor the third straight year; seeing the Junior varsity win the league as they went undtScated for the second consecuti ve season; having our feeding Junior High's continue their winning ways compiling Scombined recordlof 7-3-1; developing a total program record of 28-2 or 35-5-1 with the fresh- man teams included; and finally have a number of full scholarships offered. These include room hoard books tuition and $15.00ner month and worth in the neighborhood©! � 15,000.00 in most major colleges. Also many’ lesser scholarshipsAnd grants will enable other wildcats to Continue their education while competing in iootball at various levels, r II VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITY SOl’HOMOR ES Denver West 8 AW 25 Araphoe 3 Alarnedp 0 AW Alameda Lakewood 7 AW 57 Lakewood 0 Golden 8 AW 58 Golden 20 Bear Creek 20 AW 34 Bear Creek 20 Jefferson Q AW Jefferson Arvada 14 AW Arvada Evergreen 6 AW 22 South 6 Wheatridge 35 AW Wheatridge Kennedy 12 AW 40 Kennedy 0 TEAM S': A TS . a -ng, 3. 393 yaads per game, a Team Defense-2nd' id-174t .irds rush 758 ards passing, yards pei ame, a INDIVIDUAL STATS _, ards total, 132 first downs ■irds rushing, Hs total, 14’ 71 Trn downs. Rushing-Steve Larghe-4th, 94 carries, 588 yards,,,6. 3 average. Paul Salazar- 8th, :9 carries, 465 yards, 5. 3 average. Las is -DonTaylor-4th, ttempts, 41 completions, 7 in Veptions, 643 yards, 6 touch downs. Kandy errv-12th, ' attempts, T completions, 2 ini 166 yards, 3 touchdow Steve Pn ;on-5tl . 14 receptio s, 2 yards, 5 toucht!o|prs. Total Offense- 5u; l Larghe-9tV, 102 attempts, 5S8 yards rushing, 130 yards passing, 718 yards total. Don Taylor-10th, 97 attempts, 68 yards rushing, 648 yards passing, 716 yards total. Scoring-'Paul gy)ln-� or—ist-jg touchdowns, 5 extra total 101. StevePatton-9th-6 cawns, 4 extra points, total 40 League Statistics A V ■ 3 AW - 4. AW AW AW AW AW Arapahoe 40 Alameda 29 Lakewood 55 Golden Jefferson 8 6 6 0 0 41 Evergreen 51 Wheatridge AW 28 Kennedy indicates forfeit by op Jhent feX, FIN AIDING TEAM Lakewood Wheatridge Arvada W est Alameda Golden Arvada Evergreen Jefferson s Bear Creeto wen u LOST 8 7 . 0 1 0 2 0 4 4 0 4 4 0 4 4 0 1 A 7 L v0 1 r| k '0 t 7 v JM 1 0 Individual recognition Steve Larghe 5'11 - 180 lbs. - Jr. All Conference Halfback Dee Teter 6 4 - 195 lbs. All Conference Defense End Co-Captain Paul Salazar 5’11 - 190 lbs. All Conference Fullback and Linebacker All Metro Denver All State Linebacker 5th in State Scoring - 113 points All Conference 2nd Team Mike Kozlowski - Defensive Tackle Greg Barnett - Center Gary Martin - Guard Hal Rogers - Tackle Dee Teter - Tight End All Conference Honorable Mention Kent Wimmer - DHB Don Taylor - QB Larry Brown - OT Scott Blackwell - DHB Fred Spadi - DT Rich Byron - DHB Rusty Whitcomb - DE Steve Patton 6'0 - 170 lbs. All Conference Defense Halfback All State Defense Halfback Gary Martin 6'0 - 185 lbs. All Conference Defensive Tackle All State Offensive Tackle Glen Davis Memorial Award (Positive Attitude, Coachability, Desire, and Team Loyalty): Kent Wimmer and Don Taylor. Most Valuable Award: Paul Salazar. Dr. White Aw ard: (Outstanding Offensive Lineman): Hal Rogers. Doug Schlipmann Memorial Award (Out- standing Defensive Player): Gary Martin. Captains Award: Paul Salazar and Don Taylor. Outstanding Junior Award: Rusty Whitcomb and Steve Larghe. Out- standing Sophomore Award: Paddy Sheya. Coach McGregor, Don Taylor, Steve Larghe, Rusty Whitcomb, Paddy Sheya, Hal Rogers, Mr. Schneringer, Kent Wimmer, Paul Salazar, Gary Martin Cross Country team places The Wildcat Cross Country team completed a highly successful season. At the Jeffco Championships, the Wildcats finished far ahead of second place Alameda for the championship trophy. The Wildcats paced by Dwayne Biederman, Steve Reynolds and Ken Baldwin, were again victorious at the District Championships. The Cross Country team advanced to the State Championships, but finished second behind a strong Pueblo Centennial team. Steve Reynolds Fights For Position at Dwayne Biederman concentrates on his Running. District Coach Courkamp sets good example by running with his team Second at state meet Varsity Team: Don Gibbs, Capt. Brett Recen, Steve Reynolds, Dwayne Biederman, and Ken Baldwin. STATE PLACE FINISHERS 7. Ken Baldwin 10. Steve Reynolds 11. Dwayne Biederman 26. Don Gibbs 37. Joe Gaddy 45. Bruce Techentien 47. Brett Recenx SEASON RECORD Mullen Invitational Leadville Invitational Arapahoe Invitational Aurora Invitational Jeffco Invitational Boulder Valley Invitational Denver Invitational Jeffco Championships Metro North District State Championships Time 10:32 10:35 10:36 10:47 10:56 11:00 11:00 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 73 T ennis team Arvada West tennis team 8-0 Arvada West tennis repeated its League Championship, also taking District and 7th in state. Rick Guinn and Ron Deforge made All Conference in No. 2 doubles. Coach Winegar gives convincing encouragment to Gary Mayo and Jim McKenna. Undefeated in County Tennis Team of 71 and 72 Ken Kriehn shows his style TEAM STANDINGS Arvada West 8-0 Bear Creek 7-1 Alameda 6-2 Wheatridge 4-4 Evergreen 4-4 Arvada 2-6 Golden 2-6 Lakewood 2-6 Jefferson 1-7 75 Gary Mayo Jim McKenna G iris In their third year of competition at Ar- vada West the female netters continued to improve. The A team, three sin- gles and two doubles, was led by re- turning letter winners Karen Stringer and Jonna Hess, seniors; and Lisa Seamans, junior. In addition to Jeff-Co League play, matches were scheduled against some of the strongest teams in the state, Cherry Creek, George Washington, and Pueblo South. 76 Tennis 78 one of 11-7 re terminat has star great s greater After the dust has settled ing |th an pT w With de- Coiqh B . :kner eas - with t will probably be oes on. F . Dest season verjAVit piqjiiiU vy tli Arvada West 56 45 Ranum Arvada West 67 57 Golden Arvada West 62 75 Alameda Arvada West 67 64 Jefferson Arvada West 86 65 Evergreen Arvada West 77 67 Loveland Arvada West 54 46 Bear Creek Arvada West 67 105 Wheat Ridge Arvada West 56 68 Arvada Arvada West 75 101 Lakewood Arvada West 97 55 Golden Arvada West 70 59 Alameda Arvada West 68 59 Jefferson Arvada West 69 51 Evergreen Junior Varsity Arvada West Wildcats Jr. Varsity-Basketball Team 1971-72 RY - TIM MOORE - DWIGHT HARTMAN - JOHN BRA K ETA JERRY BUELTER - JEFP WAGNER - GREG PURCELL - L to R - MGR. RANDY NEECE - STEVE LARGHE - RANDY - BRIAN BUTCHER - STEVE NALE - BRAD NICKLE - DAN D1PAOLO - MGR. GREG LUJAM. Photo By P. W. -Bill Worthon HEAD COACH M E BARROWS L to R - Mgr. Randy Neece - Steve Larghe - Randy Berry - Tim Moore - Dwight Hartman - John Braketa - Brian Butcher - Steve Nale - Brad Nickle - Jerry Buelter - Jeff Wagner - Greg Purcell - Dan DiPaolo - Mgr. Greg Lujan. Head Coach Mike Barrows Photo by F.W. Bill Worthen 79 80 DON TAYLOR KENT WIMMER RICK COURSEY DEE TETER CREC BARNETT ROSS ARMOUR DICK SCHNEIDER DAVE CEIGER SCOTT BURKHART 81 Arvada West Wildcats Sophomore - Basketball Team ___________1971-72 Strandbers - Tim MacDonnell - Art Peterson - Dan Merewether - Ed Gates - Gary Grantski - Kelly Bemnga - Tom Rrtael - Jeff Davis - John Wolfe. 1-RONT ROW - Head Coach Ion Rudolph50 To tdHDiPwa0l0M A'a; McCnim - Nick Belloni - Mickev Fereuson - Mike Allison - jS Rudolph - Tom Schmuki - Mgr. Greg Lujan. J 82 Grapplers first in District The Arvada West wrestling team finished the season undefeated; and tied Wheat Ridge and Ranum, the number one rated in the state. The Wildcats dominated the District tournament by finishing with 100 total points. A delegation of seven wrestlers were sent to represent Arvada West at the state tournament. Capturing the individual championship titles from West were: sophomore, Hank Strickland, 98 lbs.; junior, Phil Moon, 126 lbs. ; Stan Murphy, senior, 138 lbs. ; sophomore, Kent Hafling, 105 lbs.; senior, Robin Heid, 119 lbs. ; and senior, Garry Martin, 167 lbs.; finished in the runner up spots. Highlights of the tournament were the victories of Phil Moon and Paul Salazar. Moon was the only local wrestler to win a title via a pin. Salazar won his title by defeating cross town rival, Gary Johnson. Both wrestlers were avenging their earlier losses. The state tournament brought disappointments as all Wildcats, with the exception of Garry Martin and Paul Salazar were defeated on the first night. Garry and Paul were defeated on the second night. Lower Varsity: Coach Klatt, Metz, Salazar, Martin, Moore, Kincaid, Murphy, Coach Dewitt, Coach Byers, Bressler, Moon, Lewis, Heid, Ha fling, Strickland, Coach Silva. Lower Junior Varsity: Coach Klatt, Joos, Coulter, Eker, Johnson, Fisher, Phillips, Coach Dewitt, Coach Byers, Ford, Noventy, Koemer, Day. Asplund. B eh unin, and Coach Silva ' ’ Varsity and Junior Varsity go undefeated Mgs. Clench Murphy Armston Left. Sophomore Hank Strickland won the district title at 98 lbs. Right, 126 pound Junior, Phil Moon, was the district champion at his weight. State Hopefuls Left: Stan Murphy, Senior, wrestled his way to his second district title at 138 pounds. Right: Senior, Paul Salazar, won the District Champ- ionship at 185 pounds. Bottom: Left to Right sophomore Kent Hafling, 105 lbs; senior Robin Heid, 112 lbs.; and senior Carry Martin, 167 lbs. were second place winners in the District Tourna- ment. Top Fred Spadi, Junior, about to get 6 points with a pin. Above Senior, Mike Kincaid, works for an escape Right Bob Hinderaker, Senior, attempting to make an escape. Top Left: Sophomore Hank Strickland working on a pin. Above: Sophomore Steve Bresler wins by a pinfall. Left: Kent Hafling, Sophomore, tries to keep from being taken down. Bottom: Senior Paul Salazar is on his way to a transversal Tournament, AW 43 Boulder 11 AW 46 Jefferson 10 AW 22 Wheat Ridge 22 AW 39 Sterling 19 AW 38 Bear Creek 8 AW 21 Fruita 19 AW 35 Grand Junction Central 10 AW 38 Evergreen 17 AW 27 Lakewood 18 AW 32 Arvada 15 AW 24 Ranum 24 AW 30 Arapahoe 17 AW 51 Golden 3 AW 36 Alameda 13 AW 45 AW 42 AW 35 AW 3 AW 34 AW 51 AW 36 AW 26 AW 33 AW 21 Boulder 3 Jefferson 3 Wheat Ridge 12 Sterling 21 Bear Creek 18 Evergreen 6 Lakewood 18 Arvada 20 Ranum 18 Golden 0 CHAMPIONS at the Arvada West Invitational, and the District Tournament. Arvada West, sponsoring its third invitational power lift meet, swept to its fourth straight title. Powerlifting, a realitively new sport, has proven to be worthwhile and has given more boys a chance to be involved in winter sports. 91 Swim Team Senior Paul Harris shows his form on the Butterfly Stroke. Dan Foley checks out the water before going under. Mark Miller uses a kickboard to strengthen his legs. On November 1, the swim team began of- ficial practice for the season, coached by Mr. Brad Bunger, and his assistant, Mr. Joe Lounge. The team practices every day from 5:30-7:00 a. m. and from 2:00-3:30 p. m. and then lift weights from 3:30-5:00 p. m. This team is led by senior Paul Harris who was runner up in the 50 and 100 yard free style events at last years state meet. Along with Harris, this years' team is composed of seniors Dan Foley, Joe Gregg, Mark Miller and Mike Mason; Junior Warren White and sophomore, Rob Redic. Coach Bunger watches intently as his team works out. Dan Foley shows that swimming isn't Senior Mark Miller, waits for starters gun. all hard work. West putters rise for tough season This year the golf team takes on a new look under direction of new Head Coach Mike Barrows. Senior lettermen Dave Dieterle (left) and Dave Merritt (right). 94 Returning lettermen Dave Merritt, Dave Dieterle, and Mark Proper Top Row, Left to Right: Patty Cocharo, Paula Patton, Connie Wardle, Karen Cenoff, Cindy Ware, Kathy Keever, Cindy McDonald, Pam Graves, Vicky Veitel, Nancy Polish, and Sandy Frye. Middle Row: Mrs. Judy remple, Gwen Chiles, Terri Heid, Michelle Stapp, Linda Nichols, and Cindy Crandall. Bottom Row: Kathy Vann, Ema Brand, Karen Stringer, Cindy Pulver, and Joni Reece. Girl’s Gymnastic’s excels MEETS Oct. 5 Compulsory Meet Boulder G Ranum Home Oct. 7 Optional Meet Alameda G Arvada Away Oct. 12 Optional Meet Lakewood Home Oct. 14 Optional Meet Jefferson G Evergreen Away Oct. 21 Optional Meet Wheat Ridge G Bear Creek Home Oct. 26 Compulsory Meet Adams City Home Oct. 28 Optional Meet Golden G Lakewood Away Nov. 2 Optional Meet Boulder G Aurora Himkley Away Nov. 5-6 DISTRICT Arvada High Nov. 20 STATE Adams City High There are three divisions in competition, be- ginner, intermediate, and advanced. In the level there are four events: Balance beam, Unevens, Vaulting, and Floor exercise. At district and State there is an All-around event, which means any girl who competes in all four events can place in this special event. Each gymnast must do two routines in her event: a compulsory event which is required by every- one and an optional routine, one which she and her coach make up to get as many difficult stunts as possible. Both routines must be done with grace and elegance. The gymnasts are judged by the U.S. Gymnastic Federation Rules. There are two judges per event at dual and triangular meets and four judges per event at district and state. Girl's Gymnastic Team Ema Brand Floor Ex. Gwen Chiles Floor Ex. Cindy Crandall Balance Beam Theresa Dilley Floor Ex. Karen Genoff Floor Ex. Pam Graves Balance Beam Terri Heid Unevens Kathy Keever Unevens Holly Larson Floor Ex. Debbie Martin Balance Beam Cindy McDonald Vaulting 0 Floor Ex. Patti McDonald All-around Lynda Nichols Unevens G Balance Beam Jana Park Floor Ex. Paula Patton All-around Nancy Polish All-around Cindy Pulver All-around Joni Reese Balance Beam, Vaulting G Floor Ex. Michelle Stapp Floor Ex. G Balance Beam Karen Stringer All-around Kathy Vann Unevens, Vaulting G Floor Ex. Vicky Veitel Vaultnig G Floor Ex. Connie Wardle Floor Ex. Cindy W are Unevens Debbie W ameke Floor Ex. Patti Cocharo Manager Sandy Frye Manager Girls who placed in dual and triangular meets. Girls who accumulated enough points to letter. Above: Girls who competed in the vaulting competition. Below: Girls who participated in the Floor Exercise routines. Lower Left: Girls who competed on the balance team. District Meet Results Pictured here is Nanacy Polish who placed first in the District Meet in Beginning Division, Balance Beam. I. Beginner Division a. Balance Beam Nancy Polish 1st place Joni Reece 5th place b. Unevens Lynda Nichols 3rd place c. Vaulting Joni Reese 5th place Kathy Vann 6th place d. All-around event Nancy Polish 3rd Cindy Pulver 4th II. Low Intermediate Division a. Unevens Karen Stringer 6th b. Vaulting Karen Stringer 5th c. All-around event Karen Stringer 6th The girls who placed at the district meet went to state. Out of these six girls, five placed in the top ten in Colorado. Placing in the top six were Joni Reece and Cindy Pulver. Joni Reece placed fifth on the balance beam and Cindy Pulver placed fifth Don Taylor practices for a no-hit game. Paul Salazar looking for a .500 season. Ross Armour shows perfect pitching form. Take me to the ballpark Yes, it's that time again, when peanuts and popcorn flow like water at Arvada West. And Coach LaGrone plans to make this season better, even than last year's. With 12 lettermen on the team, Arvada West has a good chance of going to state. And this year we'll beat Thomas Jefferson.! Infielders Teter, Patton and Weaver. 100 A LIA S-KOUFAX, FELLER AND BLUE Sullivan, Taylor, Armour see shutouts in near future. Coach LaCrone plaining to have best season ever. Outfielders Byrom and Walker. 101 Track Team off to 102 a running start 103 Track Track and field is an exciting spring sport at Arvada West with a dozen returning letter winners, including seniors Brenda Reiser, Julie Diller, and Susi Brown, the team was strong in all events. The Jeff-Co league schedule was supplemented with additional meets against strong Skyline League teams Ranum, Adams City, Westminster, and Highland. 105 Back row: Sue Lutz, Carol Lutz, Marion Howies, Center: Mrs. Kvamme, Susi Brown, Mutsumi Uematsu, Front: Gloria Haigler, Sheila Youngs, Carolyn Rockwoed, Missing: Beve 77’ w- i i i m 7 Plese, Virginia Binder, Barb Roberts, Paula Patton, Kathy Pj jC. i, (L [Yl, (J, (J.I..X Pass, Laurie Marek, Bonnie Marsh, Jan Claybum GAA volleyball and basketball extramurals provided an opportunity for girls' compe- tition in team sports on a level above that of the intramural program but without the discipline and daily practice required in an interscholastic program. Mrs. Kvamme, GAA sponsor, coached both teams this year. The volleyball team was captained by Japanese exchange student Mutsumi Uematsu and by senior Virginia Binder. Senior Sue Lutz played for her third suc- cessive season. The team played a total of nine games including most Jefferson County schools. A fine group of much- improved first year players will provide a good nucleus for next year's team. Sue Lutz, Virginia Binder, and Mary Schalk comprised the returning upperclass nucleus for the GAA extramural basketball team. Enthusiastic first year players were tremendously helpful in building our team. Games against Arvada and Evergreen proved to be an exciting climax to the season. 106 Back Row: Sue Lutz, Carol Lutz, Billie Feagell, Carolyn Rockwood, Mary Schalk, Center: Gerry Schroder, Tami Luessenhop, Cindy Ware, Pat Brown, Mrs. Kvamme, Front Marlene Manley, Gloria Haigler, Cathy Lyon, Vicki Kraschuk, Rhonda Page, Missing: Patti Cocharo, Virginia Binder, Sandy Frye, Donna Shaeffer. 107 Boys Intramurals Kirby Schmitz and Randy Elson act as referee in intramural play. Boys Intramural Basketball started on January 5 with league play and concluded on February 16 with an All-Star-Faculty Fossils game. The teams were divided into two six team leagues. The two student teams that finished with the best records (Bouncers in the purple league and the Nubs in the white league) played for the championship on February 9. The game was won by the Bouncers. The top scorers for this season were Mr. Winegar with 64 points in the white league and Jon Ley with 47 points in the purple league. In addition to basketball, the intramural program includes bowling in the spring and year-round weight lifting conclud- ing in the hosting of an invitational tournament. Mr. David Harris is director for the successful Boys Intramural Program. Rich Byrom is good enough to play with his eyes closed Gymnasts work it on out no Jim still doing a single-leg circle. Captain Merewether doing a front scale. Sports Round-Up Those of us at Arvada West who are re- sponsible for athletics believe that sports, as part of a general athletic program, play an important part in the development of students. An athletic program offers a diversion from the everyday academic pur- suits. It is a wholesome activity which helps generate school spirit, interest and loyalty. It gives the students involved a sense of belonging. It enables faculty, stu- dents, and administrators to come togeth- er under circumstances not usually domi- nated by scholarly aspects, and to meet more or less on a common ground. It is an activity where students can voice their approval of disapproval and release their emotions in a healthy and controlled at- mosphere. We strive to make athletics at Arvada West a good example to the student body of team work, selfcontrol, hard work, and the mastery of skills. These examples are primarily what we are striving for in the classroom and in our future endeavors in life. Therefore, not only do the players benefit by our program, but the student spectators also derive benefits. With this in mind, we fell that athletics are invalu- able as an integral part of the total educa- tional program. At Arvada West our main objective athlet- ically is to get as many students involved in the program as possible. The varsity program including male and female athletes, pep club, pom cats, cheerleaders, mat maids, managers, bandmembers, etc., affects approximately twenty-five percent of our students. Many of the students not mentioned above are participating in intra- murals or are enrolled in physical educa- tion classes which means that over half of our student body is involved in at least some related phase of athletics. One of the most important areas of athletic participation revolves around our rather extensive intramural program which in- cludes weight training, basketball and bowling for boys and a variety of activities for girls. This program offers a special opportunity for those students who are not active in varsity athletics. Our high rate of students involvement in athletic related programs contributes significantly to the overall educational philosophy of Arvada West High School. 113 The AW Marching Band consisted of 112 band- men, provided halftime entertainment for all the home football games this season. They also participated in the Harvest Festival Parade, a Music Booster March in association with the Madrigals, and received seven first divisions, being rated as one of the 15 superior bands at C.U. Band Day. The Wind Ensemble, consists of mostly upper classmen. They performed with outstanding talents in the Winter Concert, January 25, 1972, the Spring Concert, April 18, 1972 and the Pops Concert, May 23, 1972. 115 A group largely composed of Sopho- mores, led by student conductors Karen Brown and Judy Johnson. The Concert Band performed this year in two major The Jazz Ensemble is a select group of musicians who have an interest in Jazz. They performed along with the Madrigals singers on October 26, 1971 to a crowd of 700 in the School Auditorium. They were also involved in the Pops concert May 23, 1971. The group also played a dance at the Ramada Inn for the Bureau of International Revenue, as well as a special per- formance during Harvest Festival days. They took top honors in Jazz En- semble Convention Week. Jazz Ensemble 117 The String Orchestra played its first con- cert of the season on November 30. The full orchestra performed Handel's MESSIAH with the Acappella Choir on December 20 and 21. On March 9, 10, and 11 the orchestra accompanied the musical, FINIAN’S RAINBOW, and played in the Pops Concert, May 23 and 24. Every year the Arvada West Orchestra is represented in the Golden Youth Orchestra, Colorado All-State High School Orchestra, and in various commu- nity orchestras. Our two representatives to Colorado All-State Orchestra were Stephanie Sutley on cello, and Patti Lowry on flute. 118 This year's Acappella Choir was composed of 94 seniors and juniors selected by audition. Under the direction of Monte L. Otto the choir presented seven concerts during the year. Student leadership provided by Nancy Bangs, Susan Sadler, Polly Wollenweber, Brian Bachtel, Ross Parrent, and Brett Recen, organ- ized a choir picnic in the fall, took charge of stage decoration for the Christmas Concert, and spearheaded other choir activities during the year. Acappella 119 M C e a d r i e c e a r I s Medical Careers offers information through field trips, speakers, and films about careers in the area of health and medicine. These are used to increase an interest and a desire in students to enter into a field of wide variety in the areas of health and medicine. Standing: Mrs. Reed, Miss Pederson, Lynn Palko, Terry Bristo, Karen Stringer, Sharon Hollowell, Jackie Porter. Sitting: Renee Green, Lauria Ziglar, Terry Perry. The Concert Choir under the direction of Dixie Nordquest, is a perform- ing organization in which the students learn basic techniques of choral sing- ing and music of varying styles. There is also an emphasis on ear training and sections totaling 185 students. The Concert Choir per- formed in the Christmas Concert, December 20 and 21, a special on January 25, and concluded with the Pops Concert”, May 23 and 24. A superior production is not the most important thing, it is the only thing , and There is nothing nobel in being superior to another person, the true nobel - ity is in being superior to your previous self , are the mottos of the Thespians. The purpose of Thespians is help develop a better understanding and to create an interest in the field of dramatic arts. The 1971-72 officers are; pres- ident-Judy Kolb, vice-president - Steve Erickson, secretary-Karen Hooker, treasure-Jan Vanderlenden, clerk-Beth Tweedell, and sponsor-David Helm. Thespians Twenty-two talented senior and junior vocalists composed this year's Madrigal Singers. Over 40 performances this year included three concerts with The Denver Symphony, two concerts on KOA's Salute To Colorado, as well as performances for area service or- ganizations, conventions, and schools. 123 Top Row: Byron Sayers, Bob Ehmann, Rick Guinn, Mike Armstrong. 2nd Row: Scott Burkhart, Kent Wimmer, Ed Layton. 3rd Row: Mike Polk, Mike Evans. Enrich Man's Existence was this year's Key Club theme. It is an interrelation club within the school and the community. Kathy Brutsman was this year's sweet- heart. Members must be willing to give up their time as a majority of time is spent raising money for worthy causes. Kent Wimmer and Scott Burkhart help make popcorn balls. 124 Russian Math Science Affiliated with the National Math and Science Club-Mu Alpha Theta and the National Junior Academy of Science, the math and science clubs joined together this year. By participating in many interesting activities, the club has proven that math and science can be fun. Under the direction of Mr. David Kinsey and Pres- ident Tim Challans, The Russian Club doubled in number this year. Interesting activities such as a spec- tacular weekend spent in the mythical city of Sosnovka, has increased the club's success and made it an exciting part of Arvada West. Campus Life was formed to discuss how God fits into every ones life, and the rele- vant issues that concern the students. Its purpose is to show the students how to have a good time. Campus Life is the place to let it all hang out. Fun things are planned like having a Burger Bash, or be- ing chosen for the electric chair. The main topic of the club is Jesus. Chris Solie and Dennis Siefers having fun at a typical Campus Life meeting. 126 The officers of the club: John Gerlings, Jerry Albers, Bemita Vaughn, Connie Powell, Jean Arnold, Dan MacClain. D. E. C.A. sponsored by Mr. Dalton and Mr. Herman. Sponsored by Mr. Dalton and Mr. Herman, The Distributive Education Club was one of the most produc- tive clubs at Arvada West. Few of the many activities the club sponsored during the school year were the Hallow- een Party at Ridge Home, The Flea Market Sales, sponsoring needy family for Christmas, and the Mod Milk Promotions. Led by an excellent staff of officers the club succeeded in all phases. DECA was led by Stan Dalton, Dean Herman, and Steve Feldman. Distributive Education class. 127 F u ture Business Leaders of America The 1971-72 Future Business Leaders of America Club, planned many activities for the year. Among these were: going to the Fall Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs in October, and a service project for Arvada West High School. All members of the Arvada West FBLA Club shared in a school service project. They collected and as- sembled the student activity booklets for Mr. Ward, Stu- dent Activities Director. The officers of the local club were initiated into office and had an initiation dinner at Bernards. Entertainment was furnished by Peggy Faut's singing voice and accordion. A few weeks later the Arvada West Chapter officers attended an initiation breakfast to charter the new Arvada High School Chapter of FBLA and install their officers. The Arvada West Chapter of FBLA attended their District Conference in Pueblo, where they competed with other FBLA students, statewide, in various contests. 128 FTA A teacher effects eternity— He can never tell where his influence stops. These words are the 1971-72 motto for the Future Teachers of America Club. The F.T.A. is Arvada West's club for students interested in teaching as a career. The active club cele- brated National Education week by baking cookies and distributing them to the teachers. The members were also busy selling candy canes and mistletoe for Christmas. Their monthly project at Fairmount Elementary School has been a rewarding experience. A future teacher can affect eternity too! 129 The Arvada West AFS Club welcomes Edith Christoffer of Lengerich Germany. The club has been active this year raising money for a student for next year. Their goal is $850 and part of this has already been earned. Some of these fund raising activities have included candy apple sales, a movie and the Battle of the Bands . The club feels that every student in the entire school should be aware of the problems involved in raising such a large amount of money. Everyone's support is needed. The AFS Club also placed first at the annual International Day at Colorado School of Mines in the categories of Most Ambitious Exhibit and Best Food . All members helped to make it a success. The future projects of the club include presentation of a boy's choir from Gottingen, Germany, and a Sadie Hawkins Dance in March. 130 VICA i promotes a better understanding of the vocational area and provides an outlet for the application of job skills. V I c A 132 133 Latin Club Latin club is in its third year of existence. One of its many activities. Saturnalia, a Roman Festival of Winter is celebrated every year. State meets which in- clude proficiency tests, and state and national conventions are also part of their activities. Club members are: Steve Austin, Brian Barnes, Cliff Barnes, Debra Bamgrover, Peggy Beecher, Virginia Frazer, Gail Fry, Lee Ann Groscher, Arlene Haaf, Harriet Hubbard, Debbie Jessop, Mark Kaufman, Andrea Kroskob, Steve Kruger, Stephen Lang, Keitl Markley, Rhona Page, Cindy Palmer, John Porter, Denice Richardson, Sue Thomas, Jackie Utter, and Randy Wilson. Sponsors Mrs. Betty Moynihan talks to Peggy Beecher and Debbie Bamgrover. President Steve Kruger and Secretary Cindy Palmer initiate Steve Lang. “Love is as old as tomorrow’’ Gail Fry and Cliff Barnes proofread Latin poems. Below: Jackie Utter, vice-president. 134 1971-72 Claw Cr The 1971-72 yearbook staff got off to a flying start from the beginning. Team- work, brain- racking, and cooperative planning ensured the staff of meeting deadlines efficiently and creatively. Sales soared, allowing more color, color endsheets, and a distinctive silver and purple cover. An increase in student enrollment necessitated class section enlargement. Photographers, Kirk Davis, Keith Johnson, and Bob Johnson kept the action going with candids, candids, candids. The claw staff was directed by editors Becky Pyle, Diane Williams, and Dan MacClain. Business Managers Scott Seamans, and Kevin McCraden called on advertisers. r K The claw merits a First Class NSPA rating. The staff is All American. Co-Editors-Diane Williams, Becky Pyle Managing Editor-Dan Mac Clain Business Managers-Scott Seamans, Kevin McCradden Senior Editor-Mary Jarrett Junior Editor-Jeff Swift Faculty Editor-Ann Johnson Activities-Jan Leavy Sports Editor-Don Taylor Club Editor-Kathy Laughlin Spirit Section-Pam Meiklejohn Sophomore Editor-LuAnn Spencer Photographers-Keith Johnson, Bob Johnson, Kirk Davis Photography Editor-Paula Dunbar STAFF: Steve Wendt Michelle Behunin Valerie Cupp Gail Fry Steve Patton Criag Smith Patricia Sorenson Dawn Sawada Merry Wyman Kent Wimmer 137 r i 1971-1972 WESTWIND STAFF.. Scott Burkhart Stephanie Spencer Ross Armour Eddie Grubb Co-Editors Assistant Editor Sports Editor Copy Editors Exchange Editors Publicity Business Managers Reporting Staff Photographers Advisor L____________ Nancy Bohling Paula Smith Celia Van Arsdale Diedra Jackson Bob Eh man Steve Austin Nancy Bohling Greg Barnett Steve Hoffman Mike Kincaid Pam Pazzin Mike Polk Steve Reynolds Jennifer Seaman Becky Pyle Sue West Lynn Hines Keith Johnson Bob Johnson Kirk Davis Betty Massey 138 West Wind rExperimentation in news-maga- zine format continues, as staff struggles with budget problems, deadlines, and happenings. Each edition held for its reader sports articles, features, opinion polls, current event digest, and interviews. Technical aspects were super- vised by editors Scott Burkhart and Stephanie Spencer. Steve Austin and Nancy Bohling sold advertising to keep the paper solvent. Each year we rely upon the staff of the Claw to interpret the events and experiences of the school into pictures and words. As we view this annual in retro- spect, we are most interested in those things that dis- tinguished this particular generation of students from all others. It appears to me that this has been a year to accentuate the positive. We were the first school to experience double session in our district's history, and this was to bring with it a decline in activity participation, idle students, and less social contact for individuals. Arvada West students would not have it this way. Instead, there was more involvement in activities, work-study programs doubled, and students volunteered time as tutors and teachers aides more than ever. A new dimension to school social life was added with the opening of the School Center, fi- nanced through student effort. Teams and performing groups continued a winning tradition without inter- ruption. The Claw of 1972 must tell the story of a school faced with a challenge, and a student body determined to succeed. William D. White Principal Dr. William White, Principal Jack Koselak, Assoc. Principal Ray Schneringer, Assistant Principal 140 Administration’s curiosity affects students Frank Cyr Brian McGregor Stan W ard This year the Arvada West staff welcomes two new capable administrators, Mr. Frank Cyr and Mr. Stan Ward. Mr. Cyr, the administration assistant for the morning session, also assists the vocational and technical arts department. His main in- terest, though, is providing work experience for volunteers, student tutors and those in- volved in Distributive Education. Mr. Ward, administration assistant for the afternoon, is Director of Activities with the exception of athletics. Neither are new to Jefferson County Schools. Mr. Cyr taught Distributive Education here in 1966-1968. Mr. Ward taught seven years at Jefferson. 141 Mr. McGregor planning the football program. Mr. Ward working in the attendance office. Ben Brauch Joe Hart Jerry McLellan Shirley Miller Counselors show judgement, reap confidence The counseling department is composed of 7 counselors and 1 secretary. They are located in an open counsel- ing-guidance center, rooms 103-105. Their duties involve scheduling classes for students, orientation of new students, personal counseling, vocational and ed- ucational guidance. Many conferences are held with students, parents, teachers, welfare and community agencies. The counseling department is responsible for student records, including grades, health, college transcripts, trade school information and applications. The counseling area contains college catalogs from schools throughout the nation, and visual aid equip- ment to view hundreds of college and vocational infor- mation. Administering standardized tests are part of the counselors responsibilities as well as interpreting them. 142 Mr. McLellan taking a break. Mrs. Miller counseling in the lobby. Jim Cowan before the experiment. Jim Cowan after the experiment. Karen Pederson Science classes dissect the unkown The three types of classes in the AW science program are biology, physics and chemistry. In each class there are several levels of learning, so the pro- gram appeals to everyone. Biology classes examine micro- scopic organisms and dissect frogs and pigs to solve the an- swer of what makes man tick. Modem math and space age science are involved in physics. Chemistry consists of mixing compounds and observing reac- tions in labs to develop ideas of all concepts of math. Melinda Reed Juel Trask John Young Mr. Card helping students with their assignments. Carol Crawford Drew Becker Charlotte Deering John Card Tami Bruce Louise Collier Jon Donaldson English, department strives for perfection The Arvada West English De- partment is divided into the Literature, Language and Composition teams in order to allow students to select a more personally meaningful English curriculum. Students meet certain basic require- ments and are then free to choose from up to fifteen separate courses to complete their credit requirements. The department has adopted as policy the constant attempt to individual in- struction whenever possible, while still teaching the basics. The department feels that the students this year have become more aware of the wide variety of courses offered, and have taken greater advantage of the pro- gram by choice than in any time in the past. Mrs. Deering lecturing Mass Media class. Roy Green Mrs. Chase widely emphasizes her point. Jim Grieves Mrs. Williamson observing her class. Speech talent is talkatiuity Larry Havens Curricular speech courses offer the student a sequence of experiences designed to improve and extend his communication skills. Such experience is based on the theory that effective speaking results from the practice of indentifiable skills. It is not an art, but a method accessible to all willing to practice those skills. The student studies the communication process, speech writing techniques, speech organization, delivery methods and listening skills to develop poise and confidence in communication situations. Mike Kregor puts some fire in his speech. Act for the best Mr. Havens stretches the point. Dave Helm Who knows? Maybe someday these students will be great stars of stage and screen, but for now these budding young actors and actresses must be content with practicing their arts in the school auditorium. Mr. David Helm teaches his drama students such invaluable techniques as crossing from up stage right to down stage left and back stage right, all without turning their backs to the audience. These are only a few things Drama students study a play, taught in drama classes. Imagine what can be learned in an entire year. Betty Massey Journalism The Journalism department offers two publica- tions, and three journalism I classes. Journalism I changed from a yearly to a se- mester course and increased to three sessions of classes for sophomores and juniors. The course is designed to help students read their daily newspaper with more intelligence and to acquaint them with the beginning skills and methods of journalistic writing. Publications include the newspaper, WEST WIND; the yearbook, CLAW; and the literary magazine, WORDS. Diane Williams and Merry Wyman plan a yearbook page. Students work on a Mass Media project in the library. Arvada West speech team. History classes review changing world patterns Ivan Holdeman The Social Studies depart- ment at Arvada West is among the best in the county for its advanced structure and their stress on individualism. Each section has goals estab- lished in order to increase the student's knowledge of the evolution of life and of the different times and places around him. The World History section also attempts to achieve an understanding of human behavior in their psychol- ogy classes. The Social Studies depart- ment sponsors several field trips during the year to various historical sites within the states of Colo- rado and New Mexico. These field trips are spon- sored in order that the stu- dent may become famil- iar with the rich historical past that surrounds them. John Roberts 149 Ron Mitchell Ken Watson Fature builders of America Students in drafting classes work on independent and teacher planned projects. Wood and metal shop classes choose their own projects throughout the year, and in addition they study different aspects of their voca- tion. As many students do not go to college, they need to develop skills that can be used in later life. I Ross Armour works on electrical equipment. Auto mechanics classes have interesting discussions. Technical Art Bernard Perry Jerry Duerksen Dale Raths Milton Riley Wayne Robbins Jack Stout 151 Greg McAllister works out problems in electronics. Happiness is harmony as Choir sings out Acappella Choir, Madrigals, and Vocal Music classes are under the direction of Monte Otto. Vocal Music classes concentrate on beginning techniques of singing, learning the history and the pur- pose of music. Acappella Choir and Concert Choir, under the direction of Miss Norquest, direct their efforts towards putting on outstand- ing concerts. Madrigals work as a small group on perfecting in- dividual goals. Mr. Otto leads Ac ape 11a Dixie Norquest Monte Otto 152 Acapella choir in concert. Band and Orchestra give vibration and enjoyment Blending musical sounds, the Wind Ensemble and Concert Bands rehearse daily. The ln is made up of primarily upper classmen and the student conductors are Susi Brown, Terri Manzo and Brad Stewart. The Concert Band is composed of mostly underclassmen and their student directors are Judy Johnson and Karen Brown. Members of these two bands combine to participate in such activities as dance band, State Solo and Ensemble Contest and the musical in the spring. George Duncan Reflections of the band. 154 Getting ready for practice. Orchestra The orchestra, this year direct- ed by Miss Norquest is made up of the string section and mem- bers of other bands. These two groups combine to make full orchestra which plays several concerts throughout the year. The orchestra also combines to form the pit orchestra which plays for the musical in the spring. Art makes the scene The Arvada West art department is geared toward a return to the creativity that seems to have been lost in the conformity of our fast-paced, commer- cialized society. Students, instead of being thrown into the classic drawing and painting classes are given a wide variety of curricular choices; weav- ing, macrame, jewelry, pottery, silk-screening, woodworking, sculpture, batiking, and of course drawing and painting. While drawing and painting, the students may work with a wide variety of media and techniques, such as; watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastels, scratchboard, pencil-turpentine. There is a turn towards the experimental and a fresh new creativity. is popular in the art classes. Mr. Beckner works on an oil pastel drawing. Joe Beckner David Passarelli Alan Pepper shows his creative ability. Claryn Ferrill and John Frigon create a yam picture. Larry Winegar Homemakers prepare for the future The Home Economics department offered two exciting new courses this year. HERO gave students the chance to work in Home Economics Related Occupations to get on- the-job experience. The Child Development class, start- ed second semester, studied the care and behavior of in- fants and young children and had an opportunity to work with children at nearby pre-schools. Home Economics I gave the students a unit in each of the areas of study including Home Nursing and Money Man- agement. Two fields may then be studied more in depth with the Foods 1 and II classes and the Clothing I and II classes Micky Findlay rests after fixing a delicious meal. Miss Pettit plans a Vera Glades menu at her desk. Home Furnishings classes combine the study of principles of design with practical experience of making pillow covers, plan- ning the furnishings of a home and making drapery sample boards. The boys food classes continued to be popular with as many boys and girls now studying foods and food preparation. Jan Yerxa Pam Haluck and Shaunee Smith cut out their dresses for sewing class. Sharon Pettit ?Parlez-vous The Department of Foreign Language endeavors to impart both the oral and written aspects of four modem languages: Spanish, French, Russian and German. The student not only can converse in a foreign language, but understands the many cultural values of that society which uses that language. Dave Kinsey Francais? Deutsche French class studies dialogues. Diane Noonan Lanette Stewart serenades a Spanish class during a Christmas party. Betty Moynihan Latinum ? Foreign Language The contribution over-all is to open doors to others through language, thereby better understanding the psychology of that people. Languages impart a glimpse into the literature and cultural riches. Through studying languages, citizens can be developed that are more universal in their outlook, thus better human beings. ■ sth j k Vivian Vargas 159 Ruth Way man Cars donated for Drivers Ed. Classes The Arvada West driver education de- partment teaches students to drive in three different levels: basic driving skills through classroom learning, driv- ing range training, and on-the-street experience. Driver's ed. classes are growing and are in great demand. The department gives valuable training to all students. The new teachers that are teaching the class this year are Mr. Owens and Mr. Finkon. Judy Burke concentrates on driving skills in the similator. Students getting ready to leave Driver Education students meet in a mobil classroom, for driving lesson. Making it in a hard, cruel world Off-Campus Programs have taken on major importance and have become an integral part of Arvada West High School. Our intent is to make available to students, a number of off-campus experiences that compliments, enrichessand broadens each program of study. Some of these experiences have well-defined objectives and others are designed just to be living, learning experiences that are rich with growth inducing activities. We would like to see all students sometime during their high school years participate in one of more of these off- campus experiences. We are continually looking for new and exciting programs to be offered off- campus. With the help of teachers and students with lively imaginations and creative minds we'll be able to increase our present program offerings. Our present offerings are: Student Volunteer Program, Frances Colson; Student Aide Program, Shirley Miller; General Work Experience Program, Jerry McLellan; Placement Serivce Program, Jerry McLellan; Occupational Work Experience Programs: HERO, Miss Pettit; D.E., Mr. Dalton and Mr. Herman; I.C.E., Mr. Robbins and Mr. Duerkson; O.O., Mrs. White; and Outdoor Lab School, Joe Hart. 161 Forty Arvada West High School students are giving one night every week to tutor educationally disadvantaged pupils from Brown Elementary School, 2550 Lowell Blvd., Denver. Each Wednesday evening, the volunteer tutor picks up the student assigned to him to the study hall at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, W. 29th Avenue and Julian Street. Here, they undertake an hour of intensive study on materia] suggested by the pupil's teacher whether it is reading, arithmetic, spelling or whatever the child needs. Refreshments are served under the supervision of the pastor, Rev. William Weir. Funds from the church support the project, and games are available for participants. This concept of enriching education has been practiced by the Denver Public Schools for several years and Arvada West has been involved in the program for three years. Children who have been designated by their teachers as needing additional help are given the opportunity to Improve their skills by going to night school. It is impossible for one teacher to give sufficient help to everyone in a class where many are working below their expected grade level. Each child will show marked improvement when given individual help, but his is possible only with volunteers. Because a child who is not succeeding in school is not likely to want to attend a study hall at night, the project is a considerable challenge to the students tutors. Many high schools, church groups and private organizations are participating in the study hall program. In addition, a tutor often includes the pupil in some other activity during the week, or plans a group activity. The entire study hall was brought to Arvada West Novem- ber 22. Refreshments were served by the tutors. A Christmas party and an after- noon of tubing at Bergen Park were also planned for the study hall students. Vocational Education Phyllis Murray and Cindy Gray teach music appreciation to their pupil. The student tutors do not receive academic credit and are responsible for supplying their own transportation. Tutor Rob Weaver shows pupil Tony Padilla that Becoming a better reader is Phyllis Murray emphasizes a point to Mary Clark. Randy Boa helps Randy Orfield at a Wed. night study hall. offers on the job training easier when there is a swell guy who is there to help. Such concentration is easily achieved on a ’one to one' basis and usually results in improved grades at school. Richard Byrom, tutor, and James Smith, pupil, show that Reading the lesson together can be fun... and then comes refreshments. Peggy Fay thinks up problems for Annette Navarro. Practice and patience yields business skills Are you part of the business-oriented world? Think a moment. What about that checking account you have? Do you type some of those term papers? Have you ever used an adding maching? Maybe you have used notehand or shorthand (either your own kind or a learned skill) in taking lecture notes. Have you been asked to type a test for a teacher on a ditto? Or, what about that job you want—did you type the application blank or letter? Such courses as Consumer Economics, Business English and Business Law give the student basic understanding of the business oriented world he lives in. Through courses in shorthand, typing, office machines and bookkeeping the student gains important skills which he can utilize in employment after High School. Finally through occupa- tional courses like Office Occupations and Distributive Education the student is placed in a beginning business position and gets on-the-job training with the possibilities of advancement after graduation. Carol Foster Sandy Emerine learns to Ron j ]att type. Arleene Anderson Diane Staroscik Jim Barnes Betty Hosman Jackie White PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Distributive Education Clubs of America are formed for the purpose of training young men and women to become the future leaders in Marketing and Distribu- tion; and WHEREAS, many thousands of students have received an enjoyable learning experience through training and ed- ucation as a part of DECA; and WHEREAS, Arvada is fortunate in having DECA Clubs at both Arvada and Arvada West Senior High Schools; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lawrence R. McGinley, Mayor of the City of Arvada, Colorado, by virtue of the au- thority vested in me do hereby proclaim the Week of January 23-29, 1972, as DECA Week and I call upon all citizens of Arvada to encourage these youth in their endeavors and to join in this observance. GIVEN, under my hand and the Seal of the City of Arvada this 17th day of January, A. D. , 1972. Lawrence R. McGinley Mayor Mayor McGinley of Arvada proclaims January 23-29 as Deca week. Stan Dalton Dean Herman The DE program is best explained as a 3 legged milk stool. The first leg stands for classroom study in marketing and distribution. The second leg stands for on-the-job training. This training is brought about through a careful coalition between the teacher-coordinator and the training manager of local businesses. The third leg is D. E. C. A. Club which is a socially conscious group made up of DE students. 165 Math students find new angles The mathematics curriculum at AWHS consists of courses which provide an opportunity for students to study the various areas of mathematics that will assist them in their chosen vocation upon graduation. These areas include Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mathematics Analysis, and Applied Mathematics. The mathematics department is evaluting the mathe- matics curriculum and plans are being made to increase the number of different courses offered for the 1972- 1973 school year. Because of the sequential nature of the mathematics courses, a student is advised to care- fully plan a mathematics program consistent with his needs, interests, abilities, and plans for activities after high school. An opportunity to become familiar with computers is provided through use of two teletype terminals located in the school. They are connected through a telephone to a computer located in the administration building. The computer is used as an intergal part of the Algebra 1I Trigonometry classes as a supplemental part of other mathematics and science courses. Carl Morgenegg Charles Murphy A1 Wilderman Mr. Courkamp lectures to ECCP class. A realm of solitude, a place of peace. The Instructional Ma- terials Center is open ten hours during the school day. It also has Monday and Wednesday evening hours. Students do not need passes to come to the Center; they can use the facil- ity before or after their scheduled classes as well as during the lunch break. The Center contains many types of research and recreational in- formation—books, periodicals, pamphlets and pictures. A special effort is being made this year to increase the inventory of non- print material equip- ment. Mrs. Barnett and Mr. Cunliff are in charge of the Center. Alberta Barnett Mr. Cundiff doing research in the resource center. Ralph Cundiff Deris Cenoff Greg Garland ponders the philosophical question. Marty Asbury Bill Byers Ron Klatt Mark LaGrone Enthusiastic sophomore tries to better his physique. Pat Brady strives to improve his timing. Larry Brown struggles to hold his man. Mary Kvamme Judy Temple Physical Education offers varied training Physical education is that part of education which contributes to the development of the individual through natural and contrived movement. Physical education as a total experience, should provide experiences will contribute to the development of physical, intellectual, social and emotional health of the student. The Arvada West physical education pro- gram provides the following units: Presi- dent's physical fitness tests, swimming, speedball, soccer, wrestling, basketball, gymnastics, obstacle course, track and field, golf, tennis, archery, softball, weight training, daily calisthentics, and physical fitness tests. 169 Tribute to our custodians John Garvin Jack Eller Robert Bohn Doris Pilmore Virgil Register Helen Weiss William Moore La Vera Williams Arthur Slemp Duane Lee Richard Fox Shirley Beals Betty Cloninger Donna Gerboth Jane Haulman Barb Montgomery Sharon Wolf Mrs. Eckley working in the counselors office. Surprise, Mrs. Beals!!! Mrs. Gerboth at her desk. 175 176 V Flower: Columbines Motto: ”1 think it iijfair to describe yours as a generation of unusually genuine and intense concern with social justice and intellectual freedom. Robert F. Kennedy SENIOR CLASS SECRETARY SUZIE LUTZ i dors: jhurgundy and Pearl Song: We’ve Only lust Begun Becky Adams Mike Ahlers Jerry Albers Mike Alexander Bill Ames Valerie Amorosia Linda Anderson Mary Anderson Rick Anderson Ken Appelhans Ross Armour Becky Armstrong Jean Arnold Stacey Amston Kenneth Ashcraft Janet Atkinson Rick Aughinbaugh Steve Austin Brian Bachtel Alice Baker Connie Baker Elaine Balch Laurie Ball Christine Bandimere Nancy Bangs Judy Barksdale Cliff Barnes Greg Barnett Joe Barrett Mike Bauman Janet Beard Larry Beaty Debbie Beecher Cindy Behunin Michelle Behunin Debbie Berg Carole Betts Dwayne Biederman Laura Blakely Jean Blotcky Christine Bogard Nancy Bohling Debra Bolen Lee Bonsall Jeffrey Bosben Gloria Boucher Dick Bouts Mickie Brachle Patrick Brady Joe Branchaw James Bredeson Debbie Bristow Bill Brock Janice Brown Kathy Brown Larry Brown Sue Brown John Brunner Vickie Bruno Kathy Brutsman Wayne Buckley Bruce Buen Doug Buesser Karen Burch Judy Burke Scott Burkart Vicki Caldon Mike Callahan Barb Campbell Mary Campbell Wes Campbell Cathy Carlton Mike Carney Bert Carolla Terry Carr Forrest Chance Sammy Chappell Susan Cheer Don Cherven Edith Christoffer Diane Clark Janice Claybum Richard Cleaver Larry Coates Shann Cobb Sheri Coberley Ray Colaiano Linda Combs Dave Conklin Karen Conrad Dale Cook Debbie Cook Jim Cooper Roxann Corrigan Jim Cowan Beth Cowhey Diane Cox Kevin Cox Curt Creager Dennis Crowley Cheryl Cummings Valerie Cupp Pat Cutrell Jeanie Cypher Kirk Davis Ray Davis Robert Davis Susan Davis Nancy Day Christine Dayhuff Mike Decker Janet Detro Dave Dieterle Julie Diller Stacy DiLorenzo Clinton Dizmang Trish Dolan Bill Dougherty Terry Dougherty Paula Dozbaba Paula Dunbar Marilyn Earl Mary Elliott Ron Elliott Tom Elliott Shauna EJlis Randy Elson Sandy Emarine Jacquelyn Erhard Greg Espegren Debra Kenton Michele Findlay Dave Fitzmaurice Patti Flor Dan Foley Charles Foster Donelle Franklin Virginia Frazar Gail Fry Barbara Futoma Lynn Gargac Greg Garland Lois Garliech Dave Geiger John Gerlings Mike Gilmore Louise Gordon Cindy Gray Joe Gregg Lizbeth Grewe Barbara Grosch Patricia Groves Terrie Haligas Tamara Hall Bruce Hamill Debra Hamilton Kay Hamilton Kim Hanna Deborah Hansford Rick Harmon Tom Harmon Carolyn Hawah Kenneth Harris Paul Harris Sharon Harris Kim Harrison Ken Hartzell Mary Haugum Ted Hauschildt Judith Hays Robert Heath Debra Heaton Robin Held Cynthia Helm James Henry Margaret Herman Geneva Hershberger Jonnalee Hess Lynda Hess Leslie Hicks Rhonda Hill Robert Hinderaker Lynn Hines James Hipp Stephen Hoffman Paula Holcomb Deborah Hollis George Holmes Marion Holmes Cindy Hooley Robert Hotchkiss Joe Hoyt Suzanne Huie Bob Hunger Jerry Hunt Diedra Jackson Gregg Jackson Louise Jekowski Ann Johnson Bob Johnson Jim Johnson Keith Johnson Patricia Johnson Denise C. Jones Denise J. Jones Brad Joyner Rhonda Juels Dennis Kailey Joseph Kastner Marti Keller Kristine Kelsay Lee Kembel Patricia Kendall Patrick Kennedy Debarrah Kesner Sandra Ketchum Bob Kidder Wendy Kief Michael Kincaid Kenneth Kinnard — Judith Kolb Teri Koss Michael Kragor Kent Kriehn Stephen Kruger Terri Kupec Katharine La miners Mark Langdorf Robin Latham Mary Laughlin Carolyn Lawson David Lawson Pam Leonovicz Robert Letchworth Robert Lewis James Ley mas Leavy Ronald Lee Ruth Lee Reinhard Leicht Lisa Lindstrom Michael Lombardi Randy Long Sharon Longwell Michael Looper Gary Lord Gail Lundquist Susan Lutz Shanda LyBarger Dan MacClain James MacDonald Don Maddock Rose Madone Garry Mahoney Ronald Mahoney Diana Maire James Major Pamela Mansheim Terry Manzo Beth Marcue Keith Maikley Mark Marsh Garry Martin Vicki Martin Kenneth Mason Colleen Matthews Charlotte Mayo Greg McAllister Pamela McCaffrey Kevin McCradden Valerie McGlochlin John McGuire Jeanne McKenna Martha McNabb Marian McNamee Pamela Meiklejohn Sondra Meininger Sondra Mellema Paul Merewether Sharon Merrill Dave Merritt Arthur Miller Gayla Miller Mark Miller Victoria Miller Carin Mitchell Linda Moffett Donald Moore Georgina Moore Robert Morgan David Morrill Jeff Mosser Nancy Mowers Nancy Mullens Stan Murphy Steve Murphy Phyllis Murray Kathryn Nale Lawrence Nelson Daniel Newman Debra North Michele Novothy Michael Nuce Rick Oatman Steven O'Brian Jamie Ogg Ruth Ogle Kenneth Olson Tom Olson Michael O'Nan Greg Orr Wayne Osburn Pamela Pack Lois Pattison Steve Patton Pamela Pazzin Greg Pearson Stephanie Pennington Alan Pepper Karen Peratt Dan Perez Michael Pesce Craig Peterson Jody Peterson Jacqueline Peyton Joanne Plakorus Joan Polito Michael Polk Michael Pollocoff Cynthia Pomarico Cynthia Pope John Porter Robert Potter Karen Poulignot Elizabeth Powell Harry Pritchard Sherry Puett Stephen Purdham Rebecca Pyle Gail Quinlan - Karen Quinn John Radosvich Allen Raker Mark Ralston Dale Ratcliff Linda Raven Mark Re her Brenda Reiser Cheryle Remmick Steven Reynolds Claudia Rich Julie Ritter Barbara Roberts Patty Robinson Paul Robinson Steve Robinson Harold Rogers Margie Rogers Craig Roland Alan Rule Dianne Russell Gay Rutledge Sylvan Ruud Karen Sabo Leslie Sain Paul Salazar Jerry Sallee Jody Sanders Michael Sarno Dawn Sawada Tom Schelling Tom Schiller Jolene Schmidt Carol Schmitt Kirby Schmitz Randy Schmuki Richard Schneider Kay Schneider Gladis Schockley Judy Scholz Rene Schwensen Scott Seamans Margaret Searle James Sellon Jennifer Seman Kevin Shea Greg Shinn Mark Shinn David Shrader Dennis Siefers Richard Simmons Lorri Simpson Terri Sisco Mike Sitzman Kenneth Skelly James Slotnick Craig Smith Paula Smith Shaunee Smith Christine Solie Patricia Sorensen Thomas Sorensen Clayton Soucie LuAnn Spencer Cheryl Stapp Kay States Diane Stebbens Jenia Steikunas William Steinkuhler Brad Stewart Lynette Stewart Brynn Stolz Richard Strang Karen Stringer Paul Stringham Vickie Stroup Rhonda Sutton Anita Swain Michael Talburt Janne Tanner Ml Donald Taylor Terri Tefertiller Dee Teter Rich Tibbetts James Timmons Dru Toadvyn Cynthia Tourtillott Debra Townsend Nancy Tracy Donald Tschabrun Joy Ulrich Pamelia Underwood Tina Utter Celia VanArsdale Lana Vance Bemita Vaughan Wendy Veitel Mutsum Vematsu Alberto Victa Janet Vogel Diana Wagenfuhr Keith Wagerman Steve Waldron William Walker Jerry Walther Russell Ward Russell Wameke Michelle Watson John Waugh Paul Weisz Paula Weisz Alan Wells Stephen Wendt Sue West Merry Whyman Barbara Williams Diane Williams Lyle Williams Cindy Willis Rex Wilson Stephen Wilson Susan Wilson Kent Wimmer Susan Winant Robert Winter Margaret Witthar Janet Wonnacott Lori Wood Charles Woodbum Pamela Wright Jack Wyscaver Michael Yocom Teiri Young man Mary Zaffree Susan Zanol Nancy Zeller Richard Clench Corrinne Dion Randy Dodd Beebe Lindsay Roger Mann Yvonne Martini Howard McKinstry Connie Powell Dan Schoonover Alan Sheets Scott Tarnoff Karen Yee Ed Grubb REMEMBER WHEN.......... . We finally won Homecoming . We were undefeated football stars as sophomores and juniors. . We had woodsies at Silvergate. .Our junior picnic that got busted at Swinging Bridge. .The sophomores got busted at B.K. in '70. .The seniors of 71” drank milk and we drank beer. . We had to wear beanies. . We had to go to school all day. . Your mom drove you to Homecoming. .We were Duncan Yo-Yo's. . We had squirt gun fights in '70. .The end of school year fights. . Forging absent notes was a necessity. . We hiked through wind, rain, sleet, and snow to the Allendale cottages. . The dress code was being passed. . We had to go to school early for Sex Education. . We T-P'd the Senior Court. . Bomb scares were regular. .The girls locker room caught on fire. . We swiped the Bears bearhead. . WE WERE RIVALS AT Drake and Oberon. . Holding hands was not allowed. .The sophomores knew their place. . We spent our afternoons at the Coors Lounge. . We stuffed 12 people into B. P 's Pontiac and went to Boulder. .The hill caught on fire at Leyden. . We took little walks through the Black Forest. . We used to go roller skating. .The senior ski trip. .They painted the front doors purple. . We tried to remember but couldn't. .We graduated from kindergarten in 1959. .... Remember When- imrmvr-r SEST LEGS E AN BLOTCKY AND ROSS ARMOUR MOST SPIRITED MIKE KINCAID AND SUE WEST BEST EYEg STEVE HOFE CUTEST COUPLE JUDY BURKE AND KEN APPLEHANS ■CKY LE AND DON TAYLOR, OPERA HOUSE FRIENDLIEST JODY POLITO. BEST LOOKING LUANN SPENCER AND HAL ROGERS To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. Ada ms-David Adams-Randy Adducci-Steve Allen-Greg Allison-Randy Ames-Cheryl Ames-Jeffexy Anderson- Cindy Anderson-Betty Anderson-M ary Anderson-N ancy Anderson-Sue Anderson-Neata App e lh ans- Rog e r Armbruster-David Armstrong-Michae 1 Arnold-Jan Amston-David Atwood-C laudia Ayres-jBarbara Baker-Mary Ball-James Bancroft-Terry Barlow-Peanut Juniors participate Barngrover-Debra Barros-Patricia Barrett-Mary Bass-Mark Baurer-Paul Baumgartner-Leslie Beecher-M argaret Be llendir-Dianna Be lloni - Valorie Benham-Mister Berg lund- Larry Berry- Katherine Berry-Randy Berthold-Stephanie Bickford-Kathleen Biederman-T homas Binder-Virginia Binkley-David Bjerke-Ronda Blackwell-Barry Boa-Randall Boshart-Randall Boucher-Craig Bowles-Elizabeth Braketa-John Branchaw-Deborah Brand-Ema Braswe 11-Stephen Brendsel-Dan Bristow-'f erry Brook-Robert Brown- Kenneth Brown-Kimberly Brown-Michael Brown- Sherry Brown-Stephen Browni ng - LuAnn Bruner-Kathy Broughton-Becky Brungard-Susan Brunsting-Dawn Bulling-Nancy Bind-Judith Bute her-Bryan Butcher-Patricia Byrom-Richard Byrd-Sheryl Cahill-Susan Cain-Brian Campbell-Andra Campbell-Jeffery C Campbell-Jeffery V Cano-Diane Cantre 11-Mark C apri oglio-G ary C arlson-Valerie Carney-Patrick C araic e llo-G reg Caron-Gerard Carr-Roby Carter-Jeff Challans-Timothy Chambers-Sandra Cheer IIl-Michael Cherven-Janice Clayton-Renne Cleve-Dixon Click-Dana Coffey-Pamela Coadill-Jay Cole-Kelly C ole m an-N anette Coltrinari-Vickie Connor-Paul Coopersmith-Kim C ov alt-Christine Cowsar-Sheila Cowsey-Rick Cre age r-C onnie Cridle b augh-C onnie Cromewll-Kristi Crowley-Brian Croy-Kathy Crum-Gary Curran-Karen Curtin-Patricia Curtis-Jim Daley-Robert Dallinger-C urtis Dalton-Sandy Davey-Diana Davis-Andrea Davis-Kerry Davis-Lynette A. Day-Steve Dean-Patrick Deforge-Ronald Delong -Charley DeSantis- Louis Detro Jr. -Robert Devigil-Javet Dick-Douglas Dick-Leslie Dick-Randall Dion-Noelle D Donaldson-Janet Dorchinez- Susan Douglas-Cynthi a Juniors develop individually Easley-Karen Easton-Charles Ediger-Joseph Ehmann-Bob EUiott-Connie EUls-Ruth Euphama- Lucas Evans-Michael Eyerly-Gary Farmer-Holly Fay-Colin Fay-Margaret Feaze 11-Billie Fedie-Howard Feebeck-Carol Fenner-Daniel F erguson-Jacque Ferguson-Keith Filter-Amold Fisher-Kenneth Fisk-Stephen Ford-Peggy Ford-Phil Fard-Stephanie Franklin-Daryl Franks-Sandra Frey-Davin Fritzler-Jeffrey Fuller-Steve Gaddy-Joseph Gantenbe in-Mike Gardner-Gretchen Garner-Janet Gelroth-V eona Genoff-Peggy Gentry-Susan Gibbons-Scott Gibson-Patiicia G ill-Gwendolyn G im eno-Benj a min G lass-G eorgianne Gordon-Jack Gordon-Laurie Graham-Douglas Grano—Thomas Craves-Dixie Graves-Paula Grebe-Jae Arm Juniors fight on Greco-De nise Green-Joyce Groeneboer-Benne Grosche-Lee Ann Grubb-David Guest-Mary Guinn-Richard Gustafson-Pa me la Gustofson-Jon Haaf-Arlene Haeger-Jill Haggard-James Hallock-Anne Haluck-Pamela Halverson- Lauri e Ham mond-Ken Hancock-Thom as Hansen-April Hansen-Luana Harmon-C arol Harmon- Randal Harris-David Harris-Susan Hubb ard- Harriet Harrison-Glen Hart man-Dwight Hartman-M ary Haugum- Sharon Hayes-Deborah Hayes-Mary Haynes-Vicki Heath-Richard Hecyk -Nancy Hedges-Susan Hedwall-Isabel Heggenberger-Thomas Henry-Glennis Herberger-Donald Her man-M ic he le Hess-Marcia Hicks-Kenneth Hilgers-Shauna Hillenbran-Roberta Himshcoot-Rosanne Hit e-James Hladik-Edward Hobuss-James Hofferber-Donna Holland-Greg Homra-Jack Hooker-Karen Hope-Mary Horvath-Donna Hoyt-Perry Hug es-Gary Hurdstrom-Donna I ant orno-Louis Ingenthrone-Gilbert Ingersoll-Vaughn Iwakiri-Joan Jackson-Roy Jaeger-Paula Jensen-T enence Jessop-Deborah Jobe-Kathy Johansen-Diane Johnson-C athleen Johnson-Cory Johnson-David Johnson- J anelle Johnson-Jeff Johnson-Paulette J ohnson-Sharon Johnson-Terri Jones-Sharon Joos-Ken Jorg ensen-Kevin Kai ley-Randy Kanste iner- S uzanne Karich-M ari anne Katt-Lorie Kaufman-Mark Keever-Kathleen Kemp-Glenn Kennedy-Judy Kief-Steven Kincaid-Susan King-Karen Kirclih off-Nancy Kloberdans-Andrea Koehnen-Dawn Koenig-Michael Kor in-David Kozlowski-Steve Kremer-Richard Kroskob-Andre a Kuntz-Daniel LaBonde-Jack LaForte-Jeffrey Lamb-Debra Lamb-Marsha Lambert-Gary Lamer-Jeffrey Lang-Greg Langley- Rodney Larghe-Stephen Larson-Joan Lash-Janice Glenn-Latham Layton-Edward Lee-Debra Lee-Suzette Lechniak-Glen Le e ds-C ather ine Leslie-Jay Lint on-Nancy Loo mis-Susan Lord-Karen Love-Charles Levell-Guy Luessenhop-V alerie Lugg-Sharon Lugg-Sherrel Lyon-Kim Lyons-Michael M ac Donne 11- Susan M acker- Robert Mackinnon-Andre Madone-Nick Madsen- Le Anne M aize-Way de an Maloney- Karen Some work in groups Manaugh-Judy Manee-James Manley-Marlene Marc antonio-M ancy Mares-Kathleen Marsh-Bonita Marten-Cynthia Marten-Kimberly Mart in-Mary Martinek-Kent Mason-Janette Mathews-Tom Maurer-Mark Mayo-Gary McAlesse-John McCabe-John McC arrie-Christine McConnell-George McCoy-Robin McDonald-Cynthia McGinnis-Michae 1 McGrath-Mary Me Intire-Joel Mckean-Thomas Me Kenna-James Me Lean-Dan McMillan-D auric e Me N am ar a-M ary Mehlbach-C onnie Me lberg-Wayne Menard-Martin Metz-Kirk Metz-Richard Miller-Debarah Miller-Lynda Millison-Doug las Miliman-Degra Mills-Pamela Minger-Dawn Mocha-Cary Montgomery'-Rebecca M orris on-She lie en Moon-Phi Up Moore-Lynn Moss-Micheal Mueller-Mary Murphy-Cliff Myers-Linda Nau-Nancy Newell-Karen New man-Marine 11 Nicholas-Cheryl Nichols-Gary Nickle-Bradly Niece-Randy Noff singer-Linda Noorde rbrook-Cynthia Norris-Patricia Norvie 1-T erri O'Brian-Timothy O'Brien-Kathryn O fHaire-Stephen Orloff-Timothy Omdoff-Fran Oyer-John Paas-Susan Pacheco-Frank Palmer-Cynthia Palmer-Debra Papke-Brenda Pappas-Louis Parker -C olle en Parks-Julie Parrent- Ross Patton-Paula Pe mberton-C ole tte Penner-Linda Penny-Kurtis Perkins-Charles Perkins-Cindy Phillips-Randall Plate-Thomas Plese-Beverly Polk-Charlene Pollocoff-Laurie Powell-Cuthbert Price-James Proctor-Jeff Proctor-Robin Pumphrey-A ngela Pumphrey-Steven Puntenney-John Putnam-Linda Puyana-Sandra Quinlisk-Paula Rankin-Becky Ratley-Claudia Raynes-Cary Recen-Brett Rees-Scott Reid-Paul Remillard-Maria Richards-Ronnie Ricliardson-Denice Richardson-Sue Rickert-Sannie Roach-Kirn Robinson-Peter Rock-Janet Rodgers-Richard Roeh m-V eronica Rooklidge- Gregg Rose-William Rossellie-Mike Rowe-Glenda Rowe-Linda Rowe-Sheryl Rune-Debra Russo-Vincent Sadler-Susan Safe-Valerie Sakowski-Judith Salazar-Sandra Samson-Alien Sanger-Michael Satriano-Mark Satterfield -Deborah Saxton Jr. -Jay Sayers-ByTon Schadet-A lfred Schenck-Gregg Schlepp-Debra Schroder-Geraldine Seal-Tenie Seamans-Lisa Searle-Michael Sellers-Linda Sewell-Sheryl Sheets-Richard Shi me all-Susan Shirley-James Si tz man-Thomas Si mons-Doug las Slay maker-Douglas Smith-Dan Smith-Evan Smith-Jim Smith-Melissa Soucie-Theresa Spadi-Fredrick Spears-Gary Spencer-Stephanie Spillane-Gale St anis lao-M ario Stephens- Randal Stevenson-Patricia Stillman-JoAnn Storer-Jacquelyn Stover-David Strang-Linda Sullenberger-David Sullivan-Greg Suili van-M e Ivin Sutton-Scott Swank-Lisa Swift-Jeff Swoboda-Debra Taft-Linda Taylor-James Termentozzi-Roberta T erroux-Edw axd Tetet-Ross Thaney-Mike Thomas-Susan Thompson-Cheryll Thompson-Denise Thompson-Holly Thorton-Julie Tracy-James T eber-Constance Trent-Dan Tripp-Thomas T schiffely-Fred Tschir hart-Cynthi a Tuller-Tony Tungseth-Cheryl Tush-Diane Tweedell-Beth Utter-Jacque line Vabulas-John VanBenthem-Jim Vance-Barbara Vanderlinden-Jan Vandervliet-Dale Vanpe It-Linda V an wyng arden-Danny Varbrough-Dan Vargas-Vivian Veitel-Vicky Velasquez-Mary W adde 11-Shelley Wager-Susan W agner-C arolyn W alker-Larry Walker-Ronald Walker-Susan Wall- Richard Walsh-Arlene Walters-Bruce Wanna-Mary War die-Constance Waring-John Wamer-Mike Wathier-Paul Watson-Roger W ay-Edwin Weaver-Robert Jr W ebster-Cynthia W ells-John Welsh-Linda Welty-Mark Werth-Kathy West-Gary Wheeler-Susan White-Barbara White-James White-Karen White - Patric ia Whitcomb-Rusty Whitmore -Jerry Wiesner-Joyce Wile ox-Mariane W ilson-Barbara Wilson-Henry W ilson- R andy Wiman-William Winter-Sc ott W ollenweber-Polly Wolt-Jami Wonka-Willy Wocxhvorth-Arden Wred-Linda Y arbrough-Danny Yenter-Shelley Young-Deann Zehnder-C arol Zi mme rman- Suzanne Cozad- Jeanne Ericks on- June Barnes-Brian HIGH SCHOOL 235 Juniors come in all shapes and sizes rS- CLASS Berger, Melinda Fisk, Chanda Hupbum, Evelyn Grubb, Dave Kaliey, Randy Nichlson, Sheryl A.W.O.L. Michael Chaney Lori Christensen Vera Clayton Clyde Coble Joseph Cwik Mike Dafni Kerry Daniels Debbie Dance Jay Dawson Shelly Dillon Mark Dinnell Diane Dozan Rod English Steve Eriksson James Ertle Vicki Evans Doug Fabrizio Barbara French Leann Gadd Mike Gear Marie Gingras Peggy Girard Gretar Griesinger Charles Haberman Allen Hall M Mark Halladay Darrell Hammond Gerard Helfenbein Dennis Hendriks John Hildebrand Mike Hoeffner William Holley Teri Lynnehorn Christi Hoskinson Harriet Hubbard Tim Hulstrom Dale Hutchings Marcus Jaramillo Cynthia Jones David Kalmbach Mike Keegan Paula Kelly Kathy King Sharon King Richard Kinney Gerald Knippel Kathie Kratki Renee Kubat Glenn Lechnick Catherine Leeds Gordon Long Jill Lorens Euphama Lucas Mike Lynch Kevin Maples Rod Martin Delphim Martinez Richard Mathias LouAnn McCallum Nancy McClelland Robert McConnell Neal McCrimmon James McDonnell John McGovern Sheila Pierce Michael Poss Dawn Price Jeff Proctor Mark Proper Perry Purdue Michael Ricketts Dan Ritter Kaye Roberts Vicki Robinson David Rossi Debra Scarpone Mark Schalk Patricia Scott Rocky Shaw Jeff Silvey Jolene Singer Robert Skiver Ronna Smith Richard Stamper Paul Stoelr Chris Stringer David Tanner Jane Temby M Martin Terry Margaret Tezak Kevin Thede Debra Thomas Christine Thompson Christy Tippner Karen Turner Larry Urban Charlotte Walton Mark Waterman Jeanette Weirich Dan Welch Robert Whitcomb Warren White Don Wilson Richard Wilson Mike Wright Tim Yenter 239 Abbott-M ark Adams-Shelley Ada ms on- Kent Agnes-Stephanie All lers-Jeffrey Alb right-Jan AUison-Michael Ames-Celeste Anderson-Debra Anderson- Ki mberly Anderson-Norman Andrews- Rebecca Antill- Larry Axmacher-Vivian Bacheldor-Ann Baker-Stephen Ballegeer-Greg Bancroft-Scott Bandimere-Darlene Bangs-James Barnes-Eric Barnes- Rhonda Bathurst-William Batson-Dale Bat tag lino- Linda Be asley-Deb or ah Beaty-Gary Bee err a-M ark Beck-Karen Behunin-T any a Belloni-Nicholas Ben ing a- Kelly Bernadou-Pau 1 Berry-Cindy Berry-David Binkley-V irginia Black-Robert Blair-Howard Blanchard-Barry Bletcher-Kurt Bliss-Michael Boese-Eddie Boggs-Jacqiie line Bohling-Kenneth Bolchunos-V alerie Bollig-Sharon Bollinger-Patty Bomareto-Antionette Boone-Mark Bordner-J anice Bosacki-Susan Bostick-Greg Bostick-Paul Bowland-Cheryl Bradley-Brenda Brainard- Karen Brandon-Carol Brereton-Cindy Bresler-Steven Brigham-Jerri Brown-Karen Brown-Miche le Brown-Patricia Bryant-Stephen Buelter-Jerald Buen-Rick Buen-Rock Burdick-Julie Burt on-Barb ara Butterfield 11-Fredric Byrom-Paula Caldon-Patricia Campbell-James Campbell-John Car Is-Deborah C ar Ison-Crystal Carlton-Steve Carlton-Suzanne Carney-Marianne Carroll-Janet C arroll-J oanne Chamber lin-Ceorge Chapman-Steve Chase-Bootie Chase-Cindy Chiles-Gwen Christensen- LuAnn Chuch-Patricia Cinipranta-Susan Clark-Brian C lift on-M ark C loninger-T erry Coates-Barbara Cobb-Lori Cochar o-Patti Coleman-Daniel Coleman-David Collier-Ann Coffin-Steve Colpitts-Craig Colson-David Combs-Gerald Comstock-Theresa Cook-Daryl Cook-Lane Coulter-Michael Cowan-Karen Cox-Donna Cheryl Lammers president of sophomore class speaks of class election. Cox-Karen Crandall-Cindy Crask-Randy Crew-Tina Crisman- Karen Crisman-T amara Criswell-Fred Cuenin-Jon Cummings III-Worthy Curtis-Anthony Cutrell-Sherrie Cypher-Jonathan Daley- Deborah Dallman-Jann Darby-Jack Davis-David Davis-Jeffrey Davis-Karin Davis-Kim Davis-Sandra Day-Kelly Dec hant-Bri an Deeds-Cliff DeForge-Janette Delp-James Denzler-Bonnie Dieter le-Suz an Dilley-Teresa Dipaolo-Daniel Disney-Cynthia Domenico-Ki mberly D on aldson - Robe rt Donovan-Mark Dorough- Robert Dougherty- Romona Dozbaba-Tricia Drake-Nancy Drone-Debra Dunafon-Debra Dunlap-Mike Dunn-Shannon Dunning—Bruce Dusterdic k-C hristine Dusterdick-M ark Ebenvein-Judi Ecker-David Eichler-Richard Einspahr- Steven EUiot-Chris Eng strom-Randall Erholm-Denise Eng er-Janet Esc h-Linda Espinosa-Steven Evenson-Nori Everitt-David Faber-Terri Fabrizio-M ichae 1 F armer-Dee Ann Faut-Larry Fenton-Sherri F erguson- Mickey Ferri 11-Claryn Finfroc k-James F inholm-V alerie Fisher-David Fiske-Chanda Flor-Theresa Foote-Chuck Ford-Edward Foster-Marta Fowler-Gloria Franks-Karen Frazer-Coradean Frigon-John Fronapfel-Thomas Frye-Sandra Gamble-Mary Gardner-Cheryl Gaskin-Steven Gates-Edward G atewood-Kerry Genoff-Karen Gentry-Willi am Geslin-Thomas Gerlings-T odd G i ardi no-J anitt a Giesick-Cheryl Gilbee-Jerry Gillenwater-Perry Gilbert-Pat Glasmann-M ary Gonzales-Vicki Goodman-Michael Gotschall-Mark Grahm-Bill Grant-Kathy Grantski-Gary Graves-Pame la Gray-Grady Gray-Susan Grey-Dave G re elm an-Korin Green-Rene M Grey-Debbie Grisdale-Michael G Gross-Susan C Grossman- Robert Gunson-Mark D Haas-Michael R Haase-Danny R Haberer-Jeanne M Haberman-Suzan F Hafling-Kent Hahn-Dorothy L Haigler-Glcria J Hailey-Dare 11 R Hake-Charles M Hall-W inton S Ha mi 11-Diane R Hamilton-Kenneth L Hamilton-Tany a L Hansen-Michael R Hansford-Susan A Hanson-Bruce A Harbaugh-Kris Harmon-Ray Harris- Patricia Harward-Christopher C Hasbrouck-Julia H Hathaway-Susan K Hawes-Thomas Hawk-Craig Hawkins-Virginia Hawks-Danny Hawn-James Hedges-Tina Heid-T errie Helm-Karen Hershberger-Kay Hess-Julie Hicks-Vickie Hi ldebrand-C ail Hill-T erri Hines-Alan Hinsey-H Kent Hoagland-Patricia Holder-Shelley Holley-Sharon Hollowell-Sharon Holmes-Heather A Holmes-John Holtz-Gail Homra-Robert Hoops-T i mothy Hcrvvles-Marian We were faced with new problems. How e-Brian Howell-Sharon Howard-Paula Hudson- Kenneth Huff-W illiani Hulstrom-Teresa Humbert-Michael Hunsaker-Cheryl Hunsaker-Thomas Hurd-Janice Irby-Gayle Irvin-Patrick Iwakiri-Hairiet Jackson-David J ackson-Sharon Jackson-Steven James-Pamela Jefferson-Lauren Jensen-Terry Jobe-Joann Jochim-Deborah J ohnson-Cynthi a Johnson-Donald Johnson-John J ohnson-J udith Johnson-Karl Johnson-Kim Johnson-M artha Johnson-W illiam J ohnston- N ancy Jones-Gregory Jones-Sheri Jones-Teri Joos-Lee Jordan-David Joslin-Pamela Joyner-Gayle Judd-Steven Kansteiner-Deborah Kastner-Michael Kaylor-Pamela Kelly-Michael Kendall-Kathryn Kendrick-Dee Kindig-Sandra King-David Kinnard-Kathryn Kirk-Tom K ling-Ann Knight-Kathy Knippel-Steven Knoer-Neil Koemer-Chris Koemer-Kurt Kolk-Pamela Konkle-Janice Kiaschuk-Vicki Krumm-Paul Krupicka- Richard Lamb-Bradley Lamb Jr.-Leonard Lambert-Randy Lammers-Cheryl Lammers-Michael Lang-Steve Lapp-Mary Ann Larson-Holly Larson-Lynn Laugh lin-Michael Leinhardt-Eve Lembeck-Mark Lempka-Mike Lewis-Lynn Lewis-Miche lie Ley-Jonathon Lichlyter-T omas Lieber-Sue Ann Lindstrom-C arl Linn-Alan Looper-Danny Loveridge-Robert Lowry-Karin Lowry-Patricia Luessenhop-T amara Lundquist-Lynn Liqje-Katherine Lutz-Carol Lutz-Joan Lyon-Cathy MacDonnell-Ti mothy Macy-Gary Maddock- Stephen Madsen-Mark Mahoney- Karen Maki- Rudolph Mansheim-Leeandra Marek-Laurie Marks-Karen Marriott-David Martin-Deborah Martin-Dirk Martinez-Shirley Massey-Renee Jo Mays-Rhonda McAllister-Samuel McCall-Lori McClure-Daryl McC orkle -C indy Sophomore student talks with counselors We sought the answers McCrum-Alan L Me Don aid-Patricia Me Kinley-Dore en McQui llen-D avid Mercer-Michael Merewether-Danie 1 Mete alf-K ather in Meyers-Judy Middleton-Debra J Miesner-Gayle Miller-Bruce Miller in-Herbert A Mitche 11-Mark Moen- Renee Monroney-Michael Moore-Barry Moore-Joyce Moore-Tim Morris-Dixon Monison-Deena R Morrison-Paul Mueller-Jo Anne Mulberry-Maureene Munn-Deborah Murray-Cydney Myers-Barbara Myers-Cathy Nale-Steven Neilson-Edward Nelson-Janet Nelson-Sharon N ewton-Cynthi a Niccum-Robert Nichols-Lynda N or din-W illi am N ovotny- Fre derick Nuce-Louise Oat man-T erri 0 Brian-Jill O'Brien-Nancy Ogle-Martha Olson-Mary Orr-Michael Ostermiller-T erxill Owens-Pame la Page-Rhonda Palizzi - Kathlee Palko- Lynn Palme r-Chris Pannell-T homas Parish-Dural Park-Jan alee Parker-Keiry P assare lli-Darlene Patters on-Debra Pattison-Kay Pedersen- N ickolay Pekeris-E Scott Peltier-Sheri Perkins- Ke nneth Perry-Theresa Pesce-Patricia Peters- Kristy Peterson-Terri Peterson- Arthur Pf e ifer-M e Ivin Pie tsch- Rebecc a Poertner-Bill Polich-Nancy Porter-Jacqueline Porter-Dave Price-Steven Price-Sue lien Priesmeyer-Steven Province-Danie 1 Prucha-Virginia Pure ell-G re gory Purdue-Rickie Putnam- Dore en Putnam-J oseph Pyle-Melissa Quaint ance-Suzanne Quante-Susan Quinn-James Ralston-Dawn M Randall-Richard Rankin-Debra Recen-Leslie Redic-Robert Reese-Joni Rente 1-Robert Reynolds-Bill Rice-Jeffrey Richardson-Frances Ritzel-Thomas Roberts-Deborah Roberts-Donald Robert son-Jacqueline Rockwood-C arolyn Romek-David Roof-Janet L Root-Debra L Rosella-Michael Rosentrater-Paul Roos-Katherine Roten-Shelley Roth-Donald Roth-Dorine Rowe Jr-Donald Royse-Susan Rule-Wayne Russo-Catherine Ryan-Robin Sabo-Don Samuelsen-Phyllis Sanders-William Saxton-Donna Scepura-Michael Schaaf-Kathleen Schalk-Susan Schauer-Mary A Schenck-John Schlepp-C onstanc e Schlipmann-Debra Schluter-Patricia Scholz-Barbara Schroeder-Penelope Schultz-Janis Selle-George Sennett-Gary Sexton-Janet Shaeff er- Donna We pulled as a group. .. . Spillane-Mark Spitler-Michaael Stapp-Miche lie States-Guy Steikunas-Yvonne Stephens-Barbara Stillman-Richard Stout-Christie Strandberg-Randy Strickland-Henry Stringh am-Sharon Stroehlein- Richard Stroud-Steven Stute-Lori Sullivan-Ann Sunada-D oug las Sutley-Steph anie Szabo-Joann Tague-Marsha Tatman-Debra T ay lor-Philip T ec he ntien-Bruce Teets-Barbara T eg an-Karia T eodonno-Gayle Tho mann-M ark Thomas-Christy Thomas-Michael Thomas-Paul Thompson-Gregory Thom-James Thu lson-J eff ery Tob ler-M ichelle Toft-Judy T ownsend-Vickie Tomer-Paul Turner-Jane Ulrich-T eri Urban-Thorn as Vac her-Sandra V andervliet-Dawn Vann-Kathy Vert-Debra Veto-Perry Vidrik-David W agner-Jeffery W alker-Hilarey Walls-Susan W are-Cindy W ameke-Debra W atkins-Cynthi a Watson-Cecile W atson-C hristine W atson-T om L 04 t§ a Mm pi Ml. Rj | - a El g a a w i 3i i ► V. k t—. £ E l r i ft a 1 ♦ Jf 1 jt Jj? a 1 A a Weatherfy-T erry Weaver-T imothy Webster-Susan Wells-Brian Wells-Kimberly W e lc h-M iche lie Welsh-Lee W endell- Janyce West-Charles W etherington-John White-Ronald White-Sue Whiteside-Dee Whittaker-Sharon Wilcox-Barbara Wilkins on-Mart in W illiams- Bradley Wilson-Connie Wilson-Karen Sue Wilson-Kari Wilson-Rhonda Winslow-Sharon Woertman- Kevin Wolfe-John Woods-Zonya Lee Wray-Merrill Wright-Karen Y andell-Clifford Young-Cheryl Youngs-Sheila Yunker-Chuck Zehnder-Brian Ziegler-Patricia Zolinski-Karen We ended with success Anderson, Becky Cooper, Howard Hilf, Matt Jewsbury, John Navotny, Fred Rilyce, Susan Sophomore Retakes Not Pictured Ivan Antwine John Armstrong Mike Barrigan Steven Barros Bill B arte 11 Jerald Bell Paula Berry Leana Bjerke David Blanken John Brachle Steve Bradley James Buesser Therese Caron Karen Clark Steve Coffin John Cooke Fred Damon Don Dayhuff Charles Doll Nancy Downs Chris Elliott Anthony Erosky Becky Fossum Greg Friede Todd Gerlings Paul Gemat Jamie Gilreath Vicky Goddard Dorthy Goheen Rene Green Tom Griffithe Karen Gummersall Lorie Haligas James Hamilton Lynn Hammone Marvin Hanes Alan Hanes Larry Hartzell Virginia Hawkins John Henderson Lorene Hemandes Greg Hixson Mari Hobuss Tim Hoops Lee Hornby Phyliss Johnson Duane Jonland Jim Keller Pat Kelly Bob King Brad Kohler Kathy Kotrc Charles Larson Greg Lujan Betrice Macher James Marbach Jane Marbach Brian McConnell Regina McFarland Denise Meyer Monte Mills Charles Morelli Debra Meyers Roger Mysch Pamela Nunn Rosalie Ortega Debra Paul Mark Pennington Robert Perry Mike Peterson Debra Powell Angela Prentice Rudy Proctor Cindy Pulver Glenn Quinlan Robert Redic Dennis Rinna Lori Ritchlin Jim Roach David Robinson Tim Rock Roxie Rohn Jorge Rosales Kathy Russo Don Sable Bill Sanders Mike Satriano Karen Schelt Tom Schmuki Stuart Shepard Kirk Skinner Bruce Smith Johnathon Spegel John Strang Dianna Swain Greg Thatcher Bill Thorn Mike Toth Tony Tuller Theresa Velaquez Jeff Wagner Christine Watson Mary Watson Tom Watson Valorie Watson Janet Wheeler James Whiting Larry Williams Troy Williams John Wolfe Paul Wollerman Si Woodruff Allen Wyatt Toni Zinanti This __ was year Portraits of Distinction Our Best to the Seniors of '72 3or tde Leaders of tomorrow (BENHAM’S photography Wadding It has Been Our Pleasure to Serve You Portroitur 10380 Ralston Road Maplewood Village 1972 “As we begin our second century, we rededicate ourselves to placing the consumer first with new merchandise, improved services, and value greater than ever. ” DEAN HUHBAM) JEWELER ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 9415 Ralston Road Phone 422-1383 ARVADA SQUARE Home of Fine Jewelry FAMILY FARM KITCHEN Ice Cream-Pies-Chicken Phone: 424-5151 8000 West 44th St. Wheat Ridge, Colo. (Sveru design h ind' weddings FUNERALS CORSAGES PLANTS GIFTS very design has you in mm GORDON'S FLOWERS ARVADA SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER 9 4-65 RALSTON ROAD ARVADA, C □ LG. 8 □ □ □ 2 PH. 422-3467 dJOeth W n£d Mary Jarret, displays beautiful fabric at Cloth World. WONDER WORLD OF FABRICS 9305 Ralston Road Arvada Square Arvada Colorado STORE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9:30 to 9:00 pm 264 closed Sundays Saturday 9:30 to 6:00 pm Western BOWL 10,000 Ralston Road Your Friendly DUCKWALL’S STORE 9681 W 59th Ave. PH. 424-5674 TOMKEN FINE JEWELRY 578 W. 58th Arvada Plaza Distinctivly Different Diamonds Class Rings CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1972!! Large Silver ''Auburn” Male Oven-Ready Turkeys for the Holidays We sell direct to the housewife Don Jackson Turkey Farm 8790 Alkire St. Arvada, CO. 80002 CONG RATU LATIONS to the Students of Arvada West High School from everyone at ARVADA STATIONERY COMPANY GRANDVIEW REALTY REALTOR 500 Wadsworth 422-3456 COME SEE US!! More than 5, 000 items to choose from. 9588 W. 58th Arvada Plaza 421-1244 SIMMS 6375 Simms Arvada Gordon and Anna Burger Manager WESTMINSTER Room 215 Manor Bldg 72nd and Pecos 428 8521 CINDERELLA CITY Blue Room - upper • level overlooking the fountain 701 W Hampden 789 2545 K- DENVER Room 116 Security Life Bldg 1616 Glenarm PI 266 2373 NORTHGLENN Room 105 Melody Bldg 104th Melody Dr 466 2361 k PLACEMENT SERVICE 6 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU 267 C ONGRA TULA TIONS to Arvada West High School from 433-8751 3936 Tennyson Your Music (one block north of Elitch Gardens) Store for INSTRUMENTS- - - LESSONS- - -MUSIC- - -REPAIRS Congratulations to the class of 1972 ---THE PORTRAYAL OF PEOPLE--- That's our bag We love it.. And we love to please you. DEAN STUDIO 1111 Washington Avenue, Golden 279-1614 Jan Coomes Quality Photography with personal attention Bob Coomes I ALBERTSONS W the friendly store 1 9304 W. 58th Ave. Arvada Plaza Shopping Center ARVADA PLAZA Next To Arvada Plaza Theatre PEEBLES ALLENDALE PHARMACY Don Peebles, R.PH. 9800 West 59th PI. Arvada, Colorado 80002 Free Delivery in Arvada area. Robert Swenning Mr. Don Peebles and Gail Fry £ rnnWjS WOMEN’S APPAREL -J Complete Slop 3or Wo, top 9385-95 RALSTON ROAD ARVADA, COLO. '‘22-0071 OPEN EVERY NIGHT Until 1:30, Sot. 6:00 P.M. BankAmekicuo • •8 mEirs store 9540 W. 58th Arvouc Plena Shopping Ctr. 424-6744 .Coats, Suits and Dresses . Sportswear . Lingerie . Hosiery .Accessories SERVING ARVADA FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS! m s WMxtamota AUTO PARTS STORES0 SERVICE CENTERS ARVADA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER 9212 W. 58th 421-1414 Open Mon. Fri. 'Til 8 P.M. ALL DAY SATURDAY CONGRATULATIONS J ARVADA MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY 8850 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado WALTER H. 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RUSH, M.D. ARVADA WESTS PROFESSIONAL PATRONS The magic of OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOCR PHS 292 8383 DOWNTOWN «2-8383 KING SOOPERS 9731 W 58th Worlds Best Hamburger Food KING HOST 58 Independence 6300 Colfax Phone 421-6513 Arvada- - Lakewood ARVADA CYCLE SPORT 10382 Ralston Rd. Arvada, Colo. 80002 Phone 423-8380 Bicycles Raliegh • American Eagles Huffy • Ho Motoring Ho Trains Estes Rockets Huffy Mowers Authorized Sales Service Bike Repair - All Makes Kurt Dickehage The sun is the source of all life. . . . . here are just a few rays Prom candidates As the school doors close and the yearbooks open. .. ,- Ufv. Here it is. Done. All over. The deadlines have been met. The copy has been typed. Pictures were cropped. Layouts were drawn up. And finally, the noise from Temp. F slowly dies down. Our work on the Claw has come to an end. But, for some, the mem- ories have just begun. We, from the yearbook, strove to present an accurate account of this school years events. It was the cooperation and support given to us by the student body and faculty that made this yearbook so accurate and fulfilling. Most of all, we thank Mrs. Betty Massey, for her endless support and encouragement.