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

Text from Pages 1 - 352 of the 1980 volume:

Pieces of Eighty .................................... 1- 32 Academics ...........................................33- 66 Faculty .............................................66- 89 Spirit ..............................................90- 95 Seniors .............................................96-153 Juniors ........................................... 154-185 Sophomores ....................................... 186-217 Activities ...................................... 218-261 Sports ............................................ 262-321 Awards. Special Recognition .......................... 322- ! M@w Beautiful It Was Meant Mrn IEt A Kings Disguise riu just a Ptfisonei rmatton f a • J vl The Gifted Talented program at Arvada West High School is designed for those students who excel in the intellectual, academic and creative areas of learning. The students have the opportunity to develop and participate in learning units according to their “Student Govern- ment plan a lot of new as well as tradi- tional projects. We have the enthusiasm; now all we need Is work and Involve- ment from the student body. Hopefully the '80 school year will be super successful and fun for everyone. Stu- dent Government Is optimistic that this year will be the best ever at West.” — Sunhee Juhon QOVfVAIftiillt The student government has accomplished many things throughout the year that has improved our school and school activities. Accomplishments include putting on dances, planting trees, helping to plan prom, honoring outstanding Wildcats, cleaning the trash around the school, keeping the activity board up-to-date and running the baseball concession stand. Among the many appreciated projects for which the members were responsible was the making of birthday cakes and singing greetings to teachers as their birthdays rolled by. Sponsor Doug Mitchell is responsible for the members enthusiasm and accomplishments. 35 Starting with the class ot '81 there is a new requirement that students must complete a full year of math to graduate. If they have had no math in junior high, they may take Math Level H, which is a semester course .. For the other semester of that year's math requirement they may take Math Competency, another semester course. Math classes offered at Arvada West range from Algebra 1 to Calculus. The Science Department offers a wide-interest-range for students with 26 courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. One year of Science is requried for graduation for the class of '81 on. The new Science Room that was completed for the fifth quarter of the '79 school year is used for the Unified Science classes. 37 ex- the short sight- office space time. Also, now we Science Room.” Young History tor children lets them study the past History for youth lends a hand In understanding and realizing the needs ot others History for adults Is a guiding light In the future for which to steer your life by. Katie Kinney Ales American History is one of the few requirements left for students for graduation. One of the four American History classes must be a government related class, such as Political Parties, Liberties Under the Constitution or State and Local Government. The other courses offered range from Colonial America to the American Character of the 1920's and 1930's to American Frontier. The American His- tory teachers are Mike Barrows, Ellen Brevoort, Rich Feely, Rich Jaworoski, Larry O'Donnell, Jan Pease, and Jm Pierson. World History is offered to students grades 10-12. Some of the courses which meet World History graduation requirements vary from fhe study of An- cient Civilizations to the study of present day Latin America. The World History teachers are Ivan Holde- man, Dave Rogers, John Roberts, Richard Jaworski, Bob Place, and Ken Watson. The English Department at Arvada West Is proud of its reputation as an innovator in the field of English education. As the largest department in the school, the staff includes twenty full-time teachers, two lay assistants and seven lay graders. All of these people are dedicated to improving the level of the communi- cation skills of all students. To meet this goal, the department offers a schedule of over forty different classes throughout the year, encompassing areas in composition, literature, lan- guage and oral communications. Courses range from traditional studies of American and British literature, tragedy and comedy to such things as film-making, TV production, science fiction and the Bible. Students may participate in competitive speech or join in a travelling children's theatre group; they may write and print the student newspaper, act in dramatic produc- tions, or prepare themselves for the job market or college studies. Students are required to complete three quarters of composition study, three quarters of literature study, one quarter of language analysis and one quarter or oral communications. The remaining four quarters may be filled with other English courses the student wishes to study. Additionally, the department offers a series of courses for students having difficulty with basic Eng- lish skills and a senior level course which can earn college credit. The staff, eager, dedicated and con- cerned, is pleased to offer such an exciting program In Literature It Matter� Lett To What One Pay� Attention Than What The Quality Of That Attention I . That I� What Make� Reading literature, And Especially Teaching Literature, The Tremendous Experience That It Is. Jon Donaldson The large number of English courses offered at Arvada West make It possible for students to complete requirements, and still have a variety of classes from which to choose. Upon graduation, students should have completed 3 Composition, 3 Literature, 1 Speech and 1 Language course. Electives are ottered for those who wish to better prepare for college. Lauralne Smith i ®p The WEST WIND, AW's newspaper presses are silent. Over the past 17 years the WEST WIND has changed faces many times. Students were required to have one full year of journalism before being elgible to be on the staff. Advertising was the main source of revenue with student subscriptions running $2.50 a year The paper was printed commercially with cost running from $400 to $800 per issue, with 8 to 10 issues published yearly. The 11 x 17 paper had a professional look, and maintained a third place rating in the state, and a first divisional in the nation. The attractive WESTWIND nameplate was designed by art teacher, Dave Passereli and used until 1975. In 1975 a combined advertising program was promoted whereby journalism students sold enough advertising to purchase an offset press and an electric static copier. Students were now afforded the practical experience of not only writing, but also designing, headlining, and printing their own paper. This saved outside printing cost, and enabled the staff to make additional money by printing for other departments and organizations. The paper was issued weekly at no cost to the student body. When AW changed to Concept 6, all classes were put on a nine weeks basis. Interest in journalism wained as continuity was lost by students vacation patterns. The paper was discontinued for two quarters. Changes will again be made. n The task of the drama department is developing and expanding skills involved with all aspects of theater such as acting, directing, and stage design Theater is a very popular elective with course offerings of Theater Arts, Childrens Theater, and Technical Theater 1 Millet The Arvada West Library Media Center Is really a fun place to enter. You can talk and or you can chatter, And keep It to a low clatter. You can look for a book, Have fun In every nook. Don’t sleep or don’t snooze, Just look through the news. Come in with your class, An education will pass. At the Arvada West Library Media Center. — Marcia Mulholland and Tammy Martin 4S The reading department with Jack Ponis and Bet- ty Bussey working as a team moved into new quar- ters. The new Reading Lab is located in L-3 and they have been able to expand their services with this facility. For the first time Modified history classes are offered every quarter. These modified history classes were scheduled into the reading lab, mak- ing more reading materials readily available. After five years of moving every quarter, Mr. Ponis felt this stability added to the upgrading of their reading department. The TECHNICAL ART DEPARTMENT offers a wide range of classes each quarter in Auto Survey, Drafting, Electronics, Metals, Wood, and Ind. Cooperative Ed. Students wanting to start any tech arts class must take the prerequisite classes which are In- tro. to Drafting, Electronics I. Intro, to Metals, Wood Processes, and Ind. Cooperative Ed. I. “Auto Survey Is my favorite classl It’s fun and I am learn- ing everything about cars, and I don't even have one.” Terra Minke “In Bionomics I could express my deepest feelings. It was really a good class and I think everyone should take It.” Wayne Moon Psychology of Self (Bionomics) focuses on each individual as a unique person. We involve ourselves in group process and skills and discuss family relationships, peer relationships and human sexuality. The emphasis is better understanding of ourselves and the world in which we operate. “In seminar a person can learn to love his fellow man and not only discover his goals In life but also feel strong enough to accomplish them.” Says Roger Stephens, a former Senior Seminar student. Senior Seminar is a chance to pursue educational goals outside the school walls. Students pursue five units: community service, occupational vocational exploration creativity, personal growth and adventure. The program provides an atmosphere and an opportunity for human growth. Typing, Shorthand, Accounting ... all types of business courses are offered at Arvada West. The Arvada West Business Department has exciting opportunities for everyone. If you are interested in the business world, you've got a fantastic advantage. Arvada West has a great Business Department; they take your education and put rt into a job. All of the business courses in some way or another train you for secretarial, clerical, accounting or distributive jobs Mrs White 51 The seven bands at AW are under the direction of George Dunk in and Robert Zachman. Marching Band. Concert Band. Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Showcase, Concert-Pep Band, and Symphonic Band meet all year and perform at games and concerts. 53 Marching Band Is great If you remember where you’re supposed to be in line and If your lips don’t freeze to the trombonel” — Pattle Hurrell £ ♦ i a ¥-0 Mr The Arvada West Music Program offers the student an opportunity to study in the areas of singing, playing instruments, composing and music listening. Courses offered are: CLASSES FOR KNOWLEDGE SKILL CLASSES FOR THE SERIOUS MUSICIAN Intro, to High School Choir Music Reading Ear Training Class Voice Beginning Strings Guitar I and II CLASSES FOR ENRICHMENT (Listening) Music History Music Elements Rock Music History 54 Rock Music Element Music Theory Composition CLASSES FOR PERFORMANCE Vocal Showcase Company West Chorale Timbrels Chancellors Musical Theatre Orchestra Concert Band Wind Ensemble Marching Band Jazz Ensemble Jazz Showcase ss Orchestra is one of the performing arts classes that is offered four quarters of the year. With the emphasis on performance. Dixie Norquest the director, gives personal as well as class instruction to her beginning and advanced students. The members also have the opportunity to participate in outside orchestras and small groups in the community. Miss Norquest also teaches the Music Listening and Music History classes. “Orchestra Is a good class In which to gain different experiences, but It could use some more support.” — Lynda Thornton The art department overflows with students taking classes from basic design to studio art. Basic Design or Drawing I are the first classes that must be taken to continue art. Even though this Is my first year of art I thoroughly enjoy It, and wish I would have started earlier. Debbie Guernsey Home Economics has many of interesting classes offered each quarter for both male and female students. Classes include Child Development, Interior Design, Basic Survival, Meal Prep., Foreign Foods, Gourmet Foods, Clothing and Textiles, Outdoors Clothing, Advance Sewing, Knits, Marriage and Family Living. Here at Arvada West, there are a wide range of foreign lan- guage classes including Spanish. German. French. Russian, ond Latin. Students can learn a new language and have fun while they are doing it. “Latin is fun and It Is so much different than any other language.” — Jennifer Wortmann. FJQ� E,J%iL§r®. “You moot a lot of Interesting people and loarn now and oxciting «kill I Says Becky Martin, a 1980 Senior. Arvada West has a good selection of Physical Education classes that are offered throughout the year There is a class for almost an of todays popular sports Our P E staff is always ready to help students when they need it We should be proud of our P E system It's great! DViVOFS BAl CiltiOR I, personally have found that taking drivers education was a worthwhile experience. First, you go through units, push-buttons simulation, the range, and on- the-road driving. These are learning experiences, even for the person who thinks they know how to drive well enough. Everyone can learn something from this class. If the class is taken and passed you receive one-fourth of a credit, and insurance rates can be lowered, which really helps! It does cost a fee, and there are some boring days, but the knowledge attained is worth it! — Mary Hunt OmtdLQ)Q)i,j Each year students from Arvada West serve as student leaders when sixth graders in our area attend the Outdoor Education Labs. They pre- pare lessons, lead activities and serve as dorm counselors. All stu- dents are eligible during their off- track time. Ski-Fitness, the class consisted of movies, exercises, and two skiing trips. During the week we alternated from one day a movie, and the next, fitness. The fitness was running the equivalents of one mile, sifups, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc. ... all during one regular P.E. class period. The two ski trips were on Saturdays. The first trip was to Geneva Basin, and the second was Loveland. You are divided according to your skiing ability, and given lessons. Half day lesson, and then you're free to ski when-ever or where-ever the rest of the day. 64 Kiliecoft RiditEi r Clasjsj During the riding class, students were divided into two groups, beginning and intermediate. The beginning class learned and practised the basics of walk, trot, and canter. The intermediate practised the basics plus learning the flying dismount. Everyone also learned the Washington Pole Bending and Cloverleaf Barrel Race. Riding class is sponsored by P. E. teacher Mary Kvamme and was held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for one fourth credit. “ABOVE AND BEYOND ANY OTHER SCHOOL, ARVADA WEST IS THE BEST. I CAN’T THINK OF ANY OTHER PLACE I’D LIKE TO BE PRINCIPAL. WE HAVE A POSITIVE STAFF THAT WORKS WELL TOGETHER. OUR TEACHERS ARE OUTSTANDING, AND THE STUDENTS ARE RECEPTIVE. A GREAT BUNCH!” R.S. New Principal To “Fire-Up” Purple Pride With full support and backing for AW's teachers, AP Ray Schneringer was appointed Principal in November, Mr. Schneringer started his teaching career in 1959 at Adams City, and became a coun- selor in 1965. He came to AW as AP in 1968, after being counselor at Bear Creek for three years. As current goals, Mr. S. would like the soccer field completed and a practice field made for the band. He would also like the potential in the Gifted and Talented Program to be pur- sued. Commenting that he wants to be the best principal he possibly can, Mr. Schneringer chal- lenged the staff and student body to rekindle the spirit of PASS THE PURPLE PRIDE With you as our Principal, we believe the PURPLE PRIDE will flourish, Mr. Schneringer. Hendrickson, New AP Arvada West welcomed a new assistant principal. David Hendrickson, on November 1. 1979. Previous experiences in- clude assistant principal at Oberon Junior High for the past five years, teaching experiences at Brighton High School. Ev- erett Junior High and Alameda High School. As Track B admin- istrator. his duties are to take care of students, scheduling, and lunchroom duty “I hope students view me as a person who Is here to help them In any way possible. Everyone has responsibilities. I expect students to live up to those responsibilities. ' Dave Hendrickson Track B Adm. Knapp. Jolene Math Kramer. Don Electronics Jaworowski. Richard American History McKee. Debra PC. Kvamrr Phy Ed pea$e. Jan f American History Polum. Diane Media Spec Place Bi World h) Paths. Dale Reed. Melinda B o ogy Rogers. Dave World History Robbms, CE History ask. J Boiogy Moth Wyckoff. Steve Math Teachers Aides, Custodians, Cooks “Champions In Action” 0 i TIM Jefferson County covers over 780 square miles with a population of 381.000 people There are more than 80.000 students attending Jeffco's 109 schools The Jefferson County school district is the largest in the state of Colorado and 30th largest in the nation Thirty thousand of Jeffco's 80.000 students attend school on a year round basis which is referred to as Concept 6 Arvada West has 1985 of these students while the remaining go to Pomona. Bear Creek, and Columbine Schools on the traditional year are Alameda. Arvada. Evergreen. Golden, and Green Mount oh � There are 71 elementary schools. 19 junior high schools, and 12 senior high schools in Jeffco. plus Warren Occupational and Technical Center. Jefferson Open High School. Denmson Fundamental Elementary School. Tangle wood Open Elementary and Middle School. Jeffco Adult Ed Center, and Mt Evans and Wmdy Peaks Outdoor Ed Lab Schools There are 4500 teachers employed fun time, and 2300 classified employees last minute cramming and evil smirks mean TEST time Oh my God! cried Jana Co- min as a hopelessly undesirable test was distributed. All of a sud- den. kind and respected teach- ers had turned into a mass of vil- lains A test? I'm going to flunk! was heard from Lynda Thornton. Quick, I didn't have time to study; what's a germane? whis- pered Holly Evans. Debbie Guern- sey sadly proclaimed her test ter- ror by saying she got up at 4 in the morning to look at her notes. An evil smirk distorts the teach- er's face as she listens one more time to complaints of I didn't have enough time to study! Or my dog ate my notes! Or the ever popular. You didn't tell us the test was today! And teach- ers always reply, You've known about it for a month! Or Your dog couldn't have been THAT hungry! Tests: their basic pur- pose again proved to be a con- troversial subject between grum- bling students and their authorita- tive teachers. For most students, tests seemed endless. For a few fortunate seniors, test showers would bring June flowers! “I am really glad for having had the opportunity to go to AW. My 3 years have really been fun. If I had It to do all over again, I would only change one thing — to get more Involved in the different school activities. Beth Bas nett I want all of my business teachers to know how much they have contributed to my high school learn- ing experience and that, through their help, I now feel well pre- pared for a Job In the business field. Thanks to all of you for caring so much about my educa- tion. Cindy Langley th Basnet t THESE THRl YEARS WEI GREAT l”M GLAD OUT! SUE A WEST HAD IT”S BAD TIMES, BUT THERE WERE GOOD TIMES TO MATCH. MANDY VAN HOOSER SONDRA Why It It called homework When It’s so rarely done at home We do It at the library Or even on the phone; We do It Just before It’s due, And In another clast. We hand It In, hold our breath, And pray that we will pats. — Cara Parker ARVADA WEST WAS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN MY LIFE. IT HAS PREPARED ME ACADEMICALLY, SO THAT I MAY CONTINUE MY EDUCATION AT COLLEOE, THEREFORE PREPARING ME FOR MY CAREER IN LIFE. IT ALSO WAS A MEETING PLACE FOR NEW FRIENDS AND OLD AQUAINTANCES. Steve Sachs • . ■ 1 v 1 : ' V 9 Marching Band ADDISON. DAVO FR8ERG. DAVE LUFT. CHRIS SCHIMDT. BARB APPLEHANS. JERRY FURST. RANDY LUND. CRAIG SCHULZ. ANDREA BACHELLER. SUSAN GABBARD. JULIA LYTLE. TAMI SCHUTTLAFFEL. ZWA BECHTOID. JIM GARLAND. MARK MARTELU. BRENDA SENA. TERESA BLANTON. DAVE GASKIN. DAREN MARTM, JULE SHEFF. RODGER BLUE. ALLISON GAWANDA. ROGER MCCURRY. JONA SHERMAN. JOHN BOLTON. SCOTT GUTTENBERG. PAUL MCGISM. JIM SKUFCA. TAMMY BOQOWSKI. BILL GUYER. JULIE MERGENTHAL. KEVIN SMOLEN. DEDE BOSWELL. SHARI HANSON. BETH MEIGHAN. UNDA STATLER. GRETCHEN BOSWELL. WfsISTON HATCHER. JIM MERGENTHAL. YVONNE STEEVES. LAURC BRACE. MARY HAUSCHLD. ANGELA MONRONEY. BRIAN STOCKARD. DAVE BRADDOCK. CHRISTINA HLF. AMY MONTOYA. BERT STREMEL. AMY BREWER. EADY HOLDEN. LORI MOORE. ALLISON SWENNING. PAM BROOKE. BETTY HUMBERT. THERESA MYRICK. MARSHALL SWENNING. SHELLY BROWN. MIKE HURRELL. PATTE NATT. DAVE TANGY. LINDA BURKE. MARTY HUWA. LESLIE NELSON. RUTH TERMENTOZZI. TONIA BURKHARDT. WALTER IVEY. STEVE NELSON. BEN TERNEAS. PAT CALL. MARK JOHNSON. JOM MCHOLS. LYNN THERRCN. TNA CARMICHAEL. MELISSA JONES. MIKE PEACOCK. DAVE TRENARY. RALPH CARMM. STEVE JORDAN. TANYA PECK. LYNAE VONDETTER. DEKKI CHITWOOD. SUE KAYLOR. ALAN PEDERSON. ADRIENNE WAGNER. VAL CINQUANTA. MARC KERRIGAN. BETH PHWJPS, KENT WALKER. BRIAN COREY. CHRISTMA KENLAN. MARSETH POULTER. TAMMY WALLACE. KIM COX. MARTHA KENLEN. MELISSA QUINN. KAYTE WHYMAN. JUDY CUADRADO. DAVE KNG. TOM RAYNES. MKE WITHROW. BOB DMO. MARK KRUEGER. KAY RENME. ROBERT YEISER. JAMES DRISSELL. JIM LARSON. SHARON REMER, ELLEN ECKER. STEVE LAWRENCE. BEVERLY RITZEL. MAUREEN EVANS. WENDY LCKTER. KELLY RODRIGUEZ. MARGARITA FELTON. JOHN UPKER. JEFF SCHAEFFER. MARY FLESHER. CHUCK LONG. DIANNP SCHAVER. ED MPP (Row Lynz 9 PJli.€ Friendship — such a simple word with such a major meaning. Many of us wouldn't be able to define the word if someone were to come up and ask us for a definition. We take our friends for granted, but they are always there when we need them. They are there to talk to in class, during games, or on weekends. They console us after a bitter loss, they make our Monday mornings a little bit brighter, they offer us a ride home when we're stuck at school after practice, and they even manage to pull us back inside the window (that they just threw us out of) before the bell rings. Friends are never disloyal or dishonest. When it seems that everyone is against us. there's still that one special friend who gives moral support. A friend continually contributes to a give-and-take relationship. All these words combined can't sum up the meaning of friendship. The feeling itself is the only true definition. 103 ABBOTT. RANDY ADAMS. ELISABETH ADAMS. KRK ADRA. MOHAMED ULS '5- I ALLMAN. MIKE ALMQUIST. KAREN AMEN. TONIA AMERts . LORI ANTHONY. JM APPELHANS. TIM ANDERSON. VMCE ANDERSON APPLEGATE. MIKE ARBUCKLE. DONALD ARCHER. RONALD ARNOLD. DIANE 104 BALEY. JOHN BAKER. CHRIS BAKER. SHELLI ARONSSON. BOOl BALEY. DALE BACSO. TM BACHELLER. SUSAN ARTUS. DAVO BARENBERG. KATHY BARNES. KURT § I BEAGLE. DEBBIE BENAVDEZ. POSE Lzz BOGGS. CATHY BOUJG. DIANE BOLUG. USA 10S 1 JPk ' ii I fl I ' V F-■■ GELROTH. BETH GERTON. LYNETTE GERWIG. JOHN GIARRATANO. LISA GLENN. MKE GLOVER. TAWNYA GOOOBURN. DAN GOODE. BRIAN GOOD SON. BECKY HOWE. LOREN HUCK. DENNIS HUFF. MARK HUGGNS. JIM Hum. STEVE HUNTER. KAREN HURREIL PATRICIA HUSTON, CRAIG LAHMAN. ANNETTE LAMPMAN. EVA 114 LEDERHOS. ANITA 8 -s LEWITZ. RHONDA LOMBARDI. JOHN LOOMIS. DOUGLAS UBRANDE. UNDA LIPKER. TERESA LOUG6E. CHRISTMA LUSE. KEVM LUTZ. SANDRA MACASKLL. SUSAN_______MACAULEY. KATHLEEN MAJOR PENNY________MARCQTTE. SCOTT______MARSH. GREGGORY MARSHALL. TMOTHY MARTM. BECKY MARTM, JEFFREY MARTM. JOHN MARTMEZ. PAUL MARTMEZ. ROBERT MARTMEZ. VICKI MATTEVI. TAMERA I MAY. SCOTT $ MAYO. KENT V « r5w MCLENNAN. MARIA W Y$ MELLECKER. MAUREEN MENDOZA. LORI MCPHERSON. MICHAEL MEINKE. TERRA MENZEL. CORNELIA MEYER. JOEL MCALETTI. SHARON MCHEL. ROBERT iii MILS. DEANNE MITTELSTAEDT. LEA A MOHR. ANTHONY MEMTS, SHARON MERGENTHAL. KEVN MLLER. SUSAN MOLLOY. CAROLE MCCABE. KRISTMA MCCLURE. DUANE MCCOLLUM. MICHELLE MCCUISTON. LYNNE MCCULLOCH. ERWIN MCGMLEY. BRADLEY MCGINN. SCOTT MCKANNA. MCHAEL MCKENNA. LARRY MCLENNAN. CHRIS MOUOY. DIANA MOON. WAYNE MOORE. GLENN MORGAN. LINDA MORLEY. RENEE I MORR. TM MORRl. SCOTT MORRISON. CATHERINE MOTOOKA. RANDY MOTOYAMA. LOREN B MULBERRY. WENDY KAXHOLLAND. MARCIA MUSSELMAN. SCOTT MYRTLE. ROONEY NELSON. BEN PFENNINGS. BRADLEY I R1TZEL MAUREEN____________ROBERTS, ELIZABETH 1 HP jb k «in I SCHNAPP. CARRIE SCHULZ. BELINDA SCHWEITZER. SUSAN SEMAN. ANN SENA. DAVD SHELTON. KENNETH 3ECLTON. RASCHAEL SHEPHERD. ROBERT SHREEVE. KARRY SHUGRUE. JOHN SCGlE. ROGER , SMONS. DtBORAH SWNNER. ELIZABETH SKUFCA. TAMMY SMTTH. BARRY I SMITH. DAVD SMITH. DOUGLAS SMTTH. DUANE [•I JL SMITH. HUGH SMITH. KEVM SMITH. ROBYN STEPHENSON. MCHELE STOCKERT. DAVD STRABALA. TIMOTHY STRANGEFELD. DIANA STROUP. JAMES STUDENKA, JOHN SUHANYI. JACK SUNDERMEIER. GARY I SUTHERLAND. SONDRA SUTTON. SUSAN___________________SVENSON, GREGORY SWAIN, BLAIR I SWFT. TERESA SZABO, THOMAS TANCREDO. VEDAMARIE TATE. ALLEN I TAYLOR. BRYAN TERMENTOZZI. ROBERT TERMENTOZZI. TONIA THOMA. RODRCK . I THORNTON. LYNDA THOUTT. SHARON THURSTON. BOYD ■ TRENARY. RALPH TYRRELL. ANTHONY I TOLBERT. MARY £� i TORREZ. KAREN TYSOL JONA UNGERMAN. PETER I UZELAC. GAYLA VANBENTHEM. ELIZABETH VANHORN, KENNETH VELASQUEZ. GREGORY VEPRETTA. THERESA VEPZUH. JENNFEP 123 WARD. RICHARD WAUGH. KAREN WEHUNG. PAUL 124 WEUST. JACQUELM WCKENKAMP. DEBORAH WILSON. CARI WINKLER. KRISTINA WITTEVERN. GEORGE WOLT. JONATHON Lonsden. Michael Lehman. Tanya Uggris. Fran Schneider. Shawn Sheff. Roger Smith. Sheri Stoab. Dianna Vanhooser. Amanda Wiesmann. Julie Ann Haynes. Tammy Huff. Wifcam Hughes. Traci Johnson. Gordon Knapstetn. Peter Loffer. Christina Madrid. Laura (Belinda) Marcellus. Donald Martin. Tammy McKenny. David Mech. Matthew Meehan. Linda Mills. Charles Natien. Scott Olnhausen. Kris Peacock. Joan BEST HAIR - MARK SWALLOW m ii.'Wli P)lFJ PRESLEY JOHN ASKEW BIRTH NOVEMBER 23. 1962 DEATH: AUGUST 5. 1979 UNDA RUTH HUTCHINGS BTCTH NOVEMBER 17. 1961 DEATH: AUGUST 15. 1979 REMEMBER Remember me when I am gone away. Gone far away into the silent land. When you can no more hold me by the hand. Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day by day. You tell me of our future that you planned: Only remember me. you understand I will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet it you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For it the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had. Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. Christina Georgina Rossetti GREGORY DARRELL MARSH BIRTH AUGUST 31. 1962 DEATH OCTOBER 24. 1979 135 .. girls wore dresses every day only seniors parked in the first row of fhe parking lot ... there was a mud fight after the tug-o-war movies were only $1.25 .. the school roof didn't leak people just held hands in the hall girls had longer hair than guys did ... Mr Byrd was lurking behind every corner No one knew who Mr Bill'' was guys asked girls out Tastee Freeze was a gathering place No one knew where Iran was a gallon of gas was less than a dollar ... the school heat wasn't monitored .. all of the halls were the same, drab color .. we didn't think we would make it to High School, and now it's over. 0© ti©sj ©£ Doodling Pig's, Rftbbits, Troos Appo� r On Pnpor As student's minds wandered during lectures coming from the front of the room, important notes turned into abstract shapes and scribbles One day. when my teacher was talking to us about the book we had just finished readng. I started drawing a little rabbit on my note paper.” said Kim Jacobs. I also doodle when I am trying to do my homework at night ” I spent a good part of my English class planning out advertisement and sales campaign.” said Dan Batt Not only were note- books drawn on. but even the bathroom walls showed signs of graffiti Often times an on-going conversation between ■■■B different people, or ob- scenities could be found inside the stall wans One such conversa- tion read, I love Chris.” Then in a different pen color. Yeah' He's a real + fox!' Written after that was. ‘ Hands off! He's mine!' Comrl Most people doodled for the lack of anything to do Some, however, had reasons “I doodle when I'm nervous, or just plan bored.” said Jana Comin “I usually doodle when I'm talking on the phone to someone.” said Cathy Rust ‘l used to doodle, but I kicked the habit I figured out I couldn't draw so I stopped.' said Cindy Quante (( (By AW’s Own Home Ec. Teacher Or How Braces Have Made Me Smile Again.” Now that 90% of my metal hardware is off, I feel great about braces, but while they were on and everytime I went in to have them adjusted I was in pain. Students would always tell (the day after) when I had them tightened. My whole mood changed. I suppose I became use to the little pain visits and mentally absorbed the pain and then took it out on my students. I definitely have sympathy for kids who have to wear them. I think its actually helped me get along better with people in the same situation. My husband never objected to me having this done. His only comment was, Why didn't your folks have this done for you? My daughter now has a clue as to what she will be headed for since she has the same problem I did. She has a small mouth too, and not enough room for all those white things So I'll have to hide the M M's, apples, carrots, and no more popcorn. Poor kid! Barb Pagano 138 Braces Create Scary Feelings For Some Walking into the orthodontists' office and knowing that I was going to leave with all that metal in my mouth, was one of the scariest things I can remember, said Gina Schalk. However, entering the same office four years later, knowing that I was going to exit with straight teeth, was one of the best feelings I have ever had, she said. After a week of eating soup and hearing names like “Metal mouth, student got used to all the metal bands around each tooth to correct overbites or crooked teeth. I wish I had gotten braces earlier. Now I might still have them in college, said Colleen Barlow. Usually after a long period of wearing braces, a retainer came next. A retainer, one wire that crossed the front of the patient's teeth, kept the teeth from moving again after the braces were removed. Some had to wear a retainer all day, while others only needed to wear them at night. After an average of two years, the trauma and tears of braces and retainers ended with smiles of straight white teeth. co dm. Morrison Riemer Karen Pott. Karen Hunter. Catherine Cotteen Shannon. Daniel Rohll, Sally Row. Darcee Roth to® ® 'T' 140 The top 10% of the 628 senior students attending Arvada West is ascertained by averaging grades from sophomore classes through the senior year. The following students are at the top of the list, each student maintaining a 4.0 average Jane Comin Julie Dutcher Kevin Lear Mike McKanna John Shugrue Top Left: Rob Dyer Dario Delpccoio. Beth Geiroth. Julie Dutcher Bottom Right Position 3 Lynn Gerton. Mike Glenn. Melanee Hanson Top Right Daren King. Kevin Lear Judy Johansen. Alan Kay lor. Cindy Langley Bottom Left Julanne Guyer. Randy Grove Top Gonfci Not Pictured Lisa Boilig. Walter Burkhardt. Wendy Evans. Michelle Humphrey. Lea Mittelstaedt. Eliza- beth Roberts. Dorthea Rouse, Ste- ven Ruder. Susan Schweitzer. Ann Seman. Tammy Snyder, Carl Steeves Sandy Davis. Rose Benavidez. Lisa Rowley h t i Robert Shepherd. Dave Artus. Jan- eiie Tidyman 144 j.K. you're perfect. Love C.C. Dennis. I love you with all my heart. Lisa Mike. Judy and Bruce remember Head Games Love Linda Ron it was a rewarding experience falling m the bathtub with you' Dennis Tracy- I love you! Thanks for being there when I needed you! You're a good friend Love Brenda To Alan K. Good Luck with B's 1. 2. and 3 To Dave S Thanks for the ride Sue E Lnda T . California watch out! Here we come! Rabbit One reason for out difficulties is that those who taught us so much, actually knew so httle Beck. Penny. Diana Jeff Sayers. I thmk I'l take up rolling bums for a hobby BooBoo jm Kurz is a honey baby sweetie cutiepie Steve Major. I love you always and forever Becky Martin Sis. Hope you have a successful year at colege Love P T To my good pals. MS. S.S . we ll have to et together more often this vocation! L V (Zombie) Thanks for listening� P T B C - ”1 do love you stH I LOVE YOU VERY. VERY MUCH' L.T. Kim Mary. May the Force be with you David and Daniel Km Mary. Life has its ups and downs Hope most of yours are up Doodie Jr Km Mary, the Star of our family Nanny Kim Mary. What a long strange trip it's been, congratulations We are proud of you Love Joy Lee and Timothy Paul Kim Mary, our Super girl Love Mom Dad Lone you're the number 1 cuz in the world Jody DelPiccolo family Thanks you for being so thoughtful this year BP LHanda xxOO from your secret admirer Ms Deenng thank you for helping me through 1977-80 Brad Dario thanks for being my best friend, good luck Nan LI L sorry I did not keep our date on Sat night DS when are we going to play poker JR I hope you get your hat Steve LB Twice as much intellect to you Jod(?) To the body I never had. Lon RS Never lend me your pen again CC PM Mrs Massey, thanks for the three years of teacher-friendship G Bambi. Best Friends are forever KT Brenda, you're a heartbreaker. dreammaker Love-taker KT KA DC. remember Lyden. Moon mountain and the Phillip's BR KT John B. I'll love you forever KT Tom. remember Cow lake. Lyden. pro-nos. M Mt. basketball parties, parking spoces Bambi Lone you're the only person who can have fun in the bathroom BR Karla best forever and good luck in the future BR Shelley don't ever worry about them not finding them BR To the STUD SIX. thanks for the memories Ms Perfect Ms Priss Steve H . are you ever gong to take off your letter jacket To the free woman, see you later D D party hearty. J W Mr D I got another flat tire K.G. Charlie. Duke. Jewel Never lose the key Andy Viddie Me gusta mucho Love always Adrienne Hey Voluptuours. Thanks Love Always Schneringer Hope the first year was good Love Always. Good Luck Tigger. Dimwit. _______Adrienne__________________________________ Linda Manning l see the warmth in your blue eyes Andy Lorie Laughlm Remember living, laughing. unique crazy Stay Spazy Mr Dowdell a great sponsor friend Thanks SB Tom Mack a super terrific stud basketball star Bambi: What if you can't find it (not straws)? Benny Rowell. You're a total doM. Lov-n- stuff SB Watch out for the draft Lytie Theresa Drummond It's almost time to escape. Cindy Theresa D Tawny A and Nili Thanks for just being there MLC To you guys in FAC. keep wearing those tight pants JM Tommy. I loves ya Traci Mary Russell Peanut butter spread T L Dougie Doodoo cared Thanks GM Good luck to the convent Bad Sis Monson Thanks for the support Julie '69 and “the unspeakable sin . Enjoy it all. it's worth it. Friend Nae. Giant rabbits good times Always Stubbie I'M THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOSTER. JOE BECKNER Paul Fabrizio is a fox Shelly hWterman we'H miss ya IB. Puff Sarah Hlterman we'll party forever Traci Lisa T and Sue W Do you remember downtown on Friday night Julie L. Thanks suds, spill, schlep and all you wild shmrk-a-dirks from schlepland Hod a great year, never forget ya Spot LC TO BP whooo'se story is this' SW youre a little cutie. love ya LC l leave my agarett butts to Gelroth CK KB to DK. did you figure me out yet? Long live Suds. Spill and Spot Blair, from behind Wow Joe. Good luck forever. Love always Patti Go Cats! Hi Benny. Love X Wayne, you can't have Mark! He's mine1 PF Mark. I love you! From Penny To K Q Proud of you Spuddin-M D Steve. I love you! Love Debbie Steve. Next time don't get caught. Love Pucker Tim. I'll love you forever. Shan I'm in love with T A Sparkle. Sparkle, little twmk. Kenny Little is a fmk-BG Michael, you'll always be my little boy. Judi To Mr Wonderfull-you really are S.T.P Thanks for the clear skies Rose Weenie Go for it - Al the way. Love. Mom. Dad. S L I love you Brad Love, Muffin We'H rmss you Rob — the Oreo Cookie John. What can your hand be doing there Dan not there. I'm extremely tricklish Dan John Forever Alan. I'l be your special friend forever Mary Kitt. Colfax Caper an $2 00 worth of gas! Murph Dear Amo Good Luck in '81 Love Dad Dan. Whenever I Look back on now I'l always remember you. Love Bunny STATE FARM INSURANCE Jim Spencer. Agent On 80th near Sheridan 420-6868 L.D RUSH. M.D 10219 W 58th Avenue Arvada. CO 80002 422-1415 RALSTON CREEK TRAVEL NC 11890 Ralston Rood Arvada. CO 80004 DONALD C RICHARDS. D D.S. PC. 11890 Ralston Road Arvada. CO 80004 AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE Gary Hoyt, agent 12191 Ralston Road Arvada. CO 80004 423-5854 DR RICK A KUSHNER 12191 Ralston Road 202 Arvada. CO 80004 I WEDGWOOD m un REALTORS COLORADO NATIONAL HOMES INC Anna Philips 4991 W 80th Ave WESTMINSTER. COLO 80030 145 Talent! Everyone has some kind of talent. But what about those talents we are afraid to talk about! Well, this year the CLAW staff took a fun-survey to discover the student's extraordinary talents. Boy! Did we ever come up with some really weird ones! KENT MAYO for instance, can put both his legs behind his head. BARB DYNES can whistle expertly through her nose. The ability to juggle thirteen different ways has been mastered by BETTY MASSEY. DIXIE NORDQUIST can sing soprano and play five different parts on the piano all at the same time. Pretty rare, right? Now for a couple examples of the really strange talents. JOLENE KNAPP can ride her pink elephant without a saddle. However. SUSAN HALL topped that one with her ability to do a Broncho bust off her rhinoceros. RAY SCHNERINGER has a talent for making offers one can't refuse. Right? Rich Feeley? BECKY MARTIN can talk for 24 hours straight. DAN CHEER can blow a giant bubble. DANNY HERSHBERGER can twirl a basketball on the tip of his finger. HOLLY GROVES can blow a bubble inside a bubble inside a bubble. SUSAN ESHER can stand on her head and play Mary had a Little Lamb on the harmonica. NILI NISSIM can write and speak in Hebrew. MRS. GRAUBERGER can touch her tongue to her nose. STEVE JOHNS can ride a green shark. PENNY MAJOR AND DIANA SANBORN participated in a 2 hump camel race in the middle of downtown Arvada. SUSAN WOHLHART writes left handed upside- down. SHELLY HILTERMAN can catch people sneaking up on her from behind. BELINDA HERRING can hold a kiss for 10 minutes. DEBBIE LARSEN can make it through passing period on her crutches without killing herself. PAUL MARTINEZ can out kiss anyone at Arvada West. BUDDY MONTOYA is the only guy that can have 10 girls friends at once without any of them knowing about one another. BOB FOX is the only one that can take apart his engine and when he puts it back together, he has parts left over. MIKE GLENN has one to the largest hat collections at Arvada West. RUTH SYLVESTER can do an impression of Elvis Presley. JONA TYSOL can talk for five hours straight on the phone. JERRI WE AST is a matchmaker. BETH GELROTH has a hitchhikers thumb. DAVE SMITH loses his head, sorry I lost my Head! BETH BASNETT can put a whole sucker in her mouth at once. DONNA NICHOLS can type backwards. MR. CHILDS can do a high jump over a desk — well almost. BILL KERSTING can out Bul-oney anyone at Arvada West. AW’s Well Hidden Talents (Continued BILL SCHAAF can keep the sophomores awake with his to tales Pom Pons know how to liven-up the athletic activi- ties with spirit MR DALTON has a hidden talent that he doesn't want to talk about MRS HOSEMAN has a hidden talent so hidden she hasn't found it yet (We are quoting her) There are several talents that the student body shares For example. 15% of the students can touch their toes without bending the knees, whrfe 43% can walk or stand on their hands Only 27% of the students are talented enough to walk in the yoga position AW has 39% of its population trained in the art of blowing bubbles, and 56% of our student body can write backwards (which in no way reflects on the things taught a AW) When it comes to crossing one's eyes, we found that 41% of the students could see two ways Anyone can see that AW students must be some of the most talented'' people around We were surprised that out students had so many hidden talents If you have an unusual talent or want to see one — AW is the Dlace to be' e Psych era has a latent for Fashionably Seen On The Scene How did you get that second hole in your ear? Didn't you have enough money to buy the sleeves, too? Is that your dad's? Accusations such as stealing your dad's neck tie. buying only a vest and not a whole jacket, and having someone accidentally poke another hole in your head (ear) were often heard. Many people found no need for an extra hole in their head, and continued to think that mountain boots were for the mountains, not the hallways. These people stuck to their guns and wore regular coats, shoes, and neckties with suits for only the special occasions. The braver, more fashion-minded individuals ventured out on a limb by tieing ribbons around their necks, and wearing vest on their backs. Fashions change as quickly as minds do. Like minds, fashions wouldn't be interesting or catchy if they weren't new. different, changing and very controversial. Boeff. Stephen Bickford. Brenda B dwe«. Christopher n - jm ff B e$me«er Ke Binder. Shelv Bjarnoson. Timothy v f ; m J •■si A Blanton. Stephen Boatright. Beth Bode . Edward Bolton. Scott Bos we . Winston Brace. Mary Brady. Susan Bresler. Laruie t s? iJ Brian. David Briggs. Heather Brink. Tammte Brock. Donna Mu. ri • s wr Brooke. Betty Brossart, Randal V | Brown. Mitchell Buenemann. Carrie Buntenbah. Chris Buntenboh. Shawn Burkey. Scott Burnham. Bruce French. James Frolo. Stephen Fuller. NAcheie Gerton. William Giardino. Teresa Gibbons. Cathleen Herrick. Amy Hess. David Heimbecher. Peed Herman. John Hoi verson. William Homra. Nancy Hinkle. James Hodson. Don Hodson. Russe� Hogan, William Hildebrand. Patricia hity. Jeffrey Huder. Christopher Hu wo. Leslie Hutchings. Kenneth Hutton. Jams jdson Jeffrey Johnson. Judy Isenhart. Richard Isenhart. Joseph Ireton, Benjamin Johnson. Sarah Johnson. Stephen Jacobovitz. Steve Ivey. Stephen Humbert. Theresa Hughes. Garen Johnson. Steve Johnson. Wiliam Jacobs. Kimberaly Jackson. Angela Humphrey. Sandra Hunsaker. George Juhon. Sunhee Juel. Sharon Johnson. Douglas Johnson. April Kajewski. Brian Kay. Nancy Kir del. Howard Hjrford. Lisa Kehienbach. Jeffrey A Keller Derik Kerrigan. Maureen Kef sting. Andrew Kindnay. Brian Kiehn. Paul Kienlen. Melissa Kilburn, Janet — King. Tamara King, Thomas ............. Kinney. Kathryn Knox. Sandra KHudson, Chad Krahl. Martha Kramer. Lynn Krause. Derre Lapsley, Coleen Larkin. Abbie Larson. Daniel Lasky. Julie Laughlin. Laura Lawrence. Beverly Leblanc. Learn Leet. Charles Leibokj. Kely Kriske, Cynthia Lemon. Carole Monroe. Tommy Moone. Lynne Morgan. Gary Mosier. Lisa Murphy. Mary Navarro. Ruben Noland. Joseph Novotny. Steven O'Brien. Steven Olinger. Tawni Orr. Cheryl Painter. Sheila Parker. Cara Parko. Karen Patterson. Kerri Patterson. Shawn Pederson. Adrienne P©grande. Rick Penetta. Joseph Penny. Mark Pershing. Cheryl Peters. Barry Peterson. Deborah Peterson. Douglas Powel. Richard Powell. Shawn Powers. Lori Proffitt. Robert Prostka. James Prucha. Barbara Quante. Cindy Quinton. Jose 175 jndolph. Twyla . Sabatka. Lori Sanchez. Jacqueline Sausker. Kevin Sant angelo. Gino Schaeffer. Mary Schell. Meisa Schlepp. Todd Schmidt. Barbara Sherman. Donald Silvers. Marm Simons. Tamara Skeens. Deborah CrrivinAf Th watn anuofovi I unnna Stifle . Karen Stinton. Michele Stogsdi. Jennifer Stephens. Clifford Stevens. Kristen Stock eft. Stephen Sweqringer, Jeffrey Swenmng. Pamela fv f 11 P Jr ♦ A Y % 4 Tirone. Daniel odd. Rooda Trayser. Elzabeth Uehfcng, Kyle Untoff. Kristina Valentino. Michelle Watkins. Michael Weber. Bradley Suttse. Ted ■ 1 11 oilman Bret Ward. Gary Tinsley, Michelle Van Dien. Dolores Van Wagner. Lanett Wagner. Valerie Walker. Brian Strabala. Darrell Strohmeier. Scott Stone. Rebecca Stroup. Dale Stuart. Todd Sullivan. Michael Tapp. Lisa Tebeau. Brenda Tesar. Karla iherrien, Tina Velasquez. Gloria Wagner, Kim — ti 2m jura Wiesner. Patricia Wiewei. Brenda M l Wixir. Robyn Wehfcng Mchoei Wison. Karen Wenberger Resa w . V «1 Wendei. Howard Wessei. Pamela n A j Whalen Margaret White. Natalie ft WNteman. Georgia Whitting. Blake Wiiams. Laurie Wilson. Laurel Wison. Peter f Wilson. Steve WoNhart. Robert Wolf. Steven Woods. Teresa Wright. Brenda u Yocovetta. John Young. David Young. Douglas Younkerman. Jeffrey Zamora. David Zendejas. Joan Zier. Sharon Zuelsdorf. Beth 179 Townsend. Rodney Trenory. Alan True. Linda Tupper. Terry Viehdorfer. Scott n Wiiamson. Jennifer Wilson. Lynn “The days fall far behind us They seem so long ago. They only serve to remind us Of a life we use to know. Lori Bogan 183 juniors Not Pictured BechtoW. James Boomer. Richard Bunn. Bradley Buntenbah. Christina Castro. Thomas Cowan. Patrick Cunning. Jeffrey De Laney. Diane Johnson. Elizabeth Kaseru. Alexander Kennedy. Trina Ktxxjrn. Damian Landry. James Martin. Barry Massaro. Veronica Me Cakp. Lyndol Moore. D. Romberg. Michael Schultz. Meioney Seyter. Shefly Sloan. Brenda Sullivan. Timothy Ward. Deborah Wolf. Thomas How can one describe the perils of being a sophomore? The upper- classmen tease them and blame them for everything that goes bad- ly, especially at homecoming. Yet it is all in fun, and part of the orienta- tion ... There are a lot challenges New friends to meet, new teachers to adjust to — Mr. Place, Mr. Dowdell, Mrs. Chase, Miss Harding, Mr. Mitch- ell, Mrs. Temple, etc. One more step forward. You grow a little, and mature a lot. Beauchamp Kerri Becorest. Mariann Beech. Cynthia Berry. Laura Bevte Robert 3e io. Todd i i wW t - jr r '■ rt Belter. Lisa Jenter. Maureen j b Beran. Betsy Berg. Mark It was August 1979. The alarm awoke you from deep slumber, and you disgustedly silenced it. thinking: What in the world is that going oft for? It's Augusti You tried to go back to sleep, but the loud ticking of the clock kept haunting you. You drowsily looked around your room and suddenly it hit you — today was ori- entation day! Orientation day ... the day the sophomores ran around asking things like. Where's room 210? and Can you help me get my locker open? “Wear blue jeans? You mean we will actually be able to smoke on school grounds? were some of the comments heard. The hardest thing about getting back was adjusting to the newness of everything. Students found themselves trying to get acquainted with a new administration, new teachers, and a new schedule, and even new courses. am. Timothy Beumer, Jeffrey Jl Blanco. Michael Blankenship. Kevin Blaylock. Jute Blue. Alison Bollig. Russel Botn. Conde Z. Bolton. Samuel Bomheim. Michael Borowski. WIBam Boswell. Shah L, vA. Berger son. Nancy Berry. Timothy sye. Jack Biaha. Michael Bouts. Sarah Bowling. Donald Boyle. KeBy xldock. Christine Braketa. Alana Brethauer. Dale Brewer. Eric I BrincSey. Sharon Brown. Keith Briggs. Jodi Moos Mary Haberer. John Hager Yolanda Hahn. John Halverson. Richard Harris. Teresa Harris. Steve Hartman. David Haley. Michael Hamilton, Steven Hansen. Beth Hansen. Christopher Hanson. Susanne Hathaway. Traci House hid. Angela Hawkins. Lena Heidt. Patricia Haynes. Lisa Helm. Kelh Hendrickson. Joe Henkel. Derek Henrich, Russel poi t� ,! r 1 _J I - i Harris. Wendy Harshbarger. John Harshbarger. Kathy Hart. Tim Hill. Todd Hiestand. Jerry Hilt. Amy Hinderaker, Mary Hircock. Donald 203 Hilterman. Sarah Herring. Lorain Hester. Brian Hiestand, Carol Hladek. Vicki Hodges. Randy Hogan, John 204 Keys. Katherme Kiemen. Maribeth Kleiner. Colette Mcrks. Robn MorteHi. Brenda Martn. Chris Martm. Daphne Martm. Kenneth Martinez. Lorame Mason. Matthew Maxhemner. Susan McCleian. Jeffrey McConne . James Nelson. Susan Newberg. Raymond Newell. Laura Nichols. Lynn Nielson. Carolyn Nielson. Laurie fsfimtz. Michelle Novotny. Mary Oat man. Randy J A ML ul lk Spurgeon. Kimberly Storr, Elizobeth Stephens, Robert Stevens. Scott Stevenson. Fronone stewort. Scott St Germain. Joel StrangfieJd. Karen Straughn. Kenneth Stremel. Amy Smith. Pamela Smith. Robert Whissen Patty Wiis. Rene© 1 Winklef. Martin Wirtz. James Wiser. Cherie Withrow. James The cold wmd burned the face of the sophmore who braved the cold The distance was short, but each day he had to make on effort to carry his tired body all the way to school The majority of the students weren't quite this energetic. Most kids bummed rides off their parents or joined n on a car pool These car pools contributed to lower gas bis. less polution. and aches and pains on the individuals who got stuck under the pile of passengers Some depended on the school bus But the buses were never quite as convenient as owning your own car A car was a possession which one was very proud of when driving past a classmate who was struggling with hts ten-speed on a steep hi It also became a good friend Unconsciously one began to address it politely, give it a name, and even ask it things like “Why aren't you starting for me this morning '' Sometimes that friend turned into a beast Yes. that mce pos- session which you cared dearly for somehow converted itself to a terribly mangled monster New or old. good weather or bad. somehow there were always accidents which brought grief to the mind and wallet Transportation to and from every club, sport, and school day wasn't always easy to come by. but once you got enough courage to ask for a ride, people wouldn't mind going a few blocks out of the way for a friend Thats what makes AW special. Even though we re a large school it is important to us to lend a helping hand Withrow. Robert Wood. Franklin A j Wood. Wayne Wynkoop. Julie Wynschenk. Kimberly Zimmer. James Zinanti. Brian Zips©. Steve 215 Martin. Julie Mogor. Todd Mack. Tracy Andrews. Kevin Adams. Murray Menzei. Michael Mendoza. Paul Mcveigh. David Bryant. Melinda ipnie Degenhart. Renee Noonan. Brant Burkett. Eva Geerts. Robert Fedie. Gwenn Phibrick. Richard Oakley. Kerry Burton. Lisa Hayden. David Hoftman. Shertene Hammer. Judy Stephens. Cheryl Johnson. George Kane. Felice Kelsey. Kathleen Yeiser, James Zomski. Edward Arnold. Mary ,Ag, r® mf I Bechtold. Thomas Bennett. James Biernat. Timothy Bretz. Momca r Brunski. Joe Castaneda. Eugene Hershberger, Wiiam Johns. Daniel Rawson. Valencia rr Rawson. Veronica Sarcorv Marco Tuka Tonv Vernon. Arlyne Whissen. Patty Jo SOPHOMORES NOT PICTURED Bond. Stacy Heuer. Mary Balderston. Susan Ffcestand. Carol Beeson. Russi Larme. Jeffery Brewer. Kevin Lawyer. Sheri Cha. Suk. Bae Leach. Thomas Colson. Jere Massaro. Robert Dickey. David Mercer. April Do«ar. Lori MiHer. William Doyle. Morgan O'Brien. Deborah Eichocker. Chris Orback. Lori Eiott. Ron Orr. Roxanne Eison. Kenneth Reinhardt. Marvin Erholm. Christne Rietz. Brian Fleming. Daryn Roske. Mark Flood. Andrew Rowel. Benme Folks. Annette Schmuki. Patricia Folson. Sheryl She!. Kathy Gormley. David Soper. Richard Grigsby. Glenn Stephens. Bryan Grimm. Kathryn Tomsic. Nancy Hart. Monica Venner. Doreen Heaton. Angela Wasikawski. Uoyd Hendrickson. Abner Zuppa. Mark Hester. Brian lm Furlong. Mike Gunther. Jeffry 217 R-R-RING! It's 1:30 and school is out for most students for an- other day. WILDCATS hurry to get their rides home. Home? Not for some. There's practice. ... football, volleyball, tennis, cross country, band, music, or- chestra ... and work. For most students, the world of work has just begun. Got to make those car payments, buy gas, buy clothes, etc. One of the main events during Homecoming Week is the crowning of King and Queen. This year Rob Dyer was chosen King, and Marci Biren as Queen. Chosen for Homecoming Princesses were Keri Christansen, Linda Morgan and Sharon Penfold. Homecoming Princes were Bret LaGuardia. Mark Swallow and Tony Pallizi. Selected for junior attendants were Sunhee Juhon and Pete Wilson. Sophomore attendants were Libby Watkins and Jim Ranson. In the first act the author genially outlines the history of the town, which is Grover's Corners. N.H.. and something of the character of its citizens The second act concerns the love affair between young George Gibbs and little Emily Webb, and thus culminates in a moving wedding scene In the third act we are led to the cemetery on the hill, where many of the townspeople we have come to know so well are patiently and smilingly awaitmg not “judgment'' but greater under- standing into their midst is led the bride, a little timid at first, a little wishful to go back to life, to live agam with her memories But she is shown how impossible, how futile it is to return The past cannot be re- lived Living people, humans, occupied with their petty occupations and small thoughts, know litte of true joy or happiness Truth is to be found only in the future Cast appearing m “OUR TOWN by: Thorton Wilder BRIAN BENNETT ....STAGE MANAGER MARK FNLEY MR WEBB KRIS UHTOFF MRS WEBB KAREN ALMQUIST ............... MRS G6B RALPH TRENARY MR GIBB TAMMY SNYDER ................ EM1Y WEBB STEVE DALEY GEORGE GIBB ANDY HANCOCK HOWIE NEWSOME DAVE BLANTON .........CONSTIPLE WARREN MARK CINQUANTA SIMON STIMSON MARK CALL .................JOE CROWELL JOHN BLANTON WALLY WEBB JUDY HIGGINS REBECCA GIBB JENNY EAGEN MRS SOAMES DIRECTOR: JUDY THOEMMG Timbrels TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): DANNA KIRCHMAR. BARB BARNES. DENISE FLEMING. LESLIE DAY. CAR- OLE LEMON. LAURAINE SMITH SECOND ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT) KELLY THOMPSON. MICHELE MARKLEY. MARGARET MECH. TAMMY HOWER- TON. VALERIE GONZALES. SUE ANDERSON THIRD ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT) REX NELSON. DONN KNAPP, MICHELE BAIRD. LORI ALLRED. KELLY BARK- ER. JLL GRJLLIAN FOURTH ROW(LEFT TO RIGHT) CHERYL CARTON. DEANN SIMONS. LAURIE STEEVES. CATHY MORRISON. LISA HURFORD. CHERYL CHOPPER NOT PICTURED SALLIE DEAN. CINDY PARKINS MtOjEUt© Ott© Rqx: Dim THAllMS The instant before a perfor- mance begins a bargain is struck between the actors and the audience on Feb. 7,8.9, and 10. The actors agree to entertain if the audience will believe them. Damn Yankees is a musical- comedy-fantasy about a base- ball player willing to sell his soul to the devil so his team can win the pennant. This musical is a great showcase for A Little Brains and A Little Talent based on a nov- el by Douglass Wallop, with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. In the coaches box is Judy Thoeming, stage director, and Monty Otto, producer and music director. Both are excellent in their fields of theatre and music. A professional choreographer, Jerry Miller, from Broadway and New York stages, is adding his adept touch to the dancing. The stage crew built the set and props that were designed by set artist Andy Carter. The overall mode of the musical is cartoon- like. Bold colors are used for painted on props and special handmade furniture is being con- stucted. Since Damn Yankees t i a'hletic show the stage i n t jilt out on runners and is rise oft the stage to allow . 5ctors room for a lot of action close to 5® audience Cottwoie crew studied tty style of clothes to fit the 1 ! time period and whole baseball t Yankees ' foreshows outstanJing musical, burstii � the wings with talent. The Rj!I 1, Gotta Have Heart on f about The Game they'u h Damn Yankees Cast LORI ALLRED Teenager ANDY HANCOCK Welch KAREN ALMQUST Meg Boyd LISA MOSCR Mtss Weston TODD BADER Joe Boyd SCOTT MUSSELMAN Reporter BRIAN BENNET Rocky Vernon DAVD BLANTON Commissioner BEN NELSON Mr Applegate MARTY BURKE Teenager JON ROBINSON Lowe MARK CALL Sohovik KENT SMITH Henry MARC ONQUANTA Smokey RIP SMITH Mickey STEVE DALEY Joe Hardy HUGH SMITH Lynch SANDY DAVIS Doris RALPH TRENARY Van Buren JENNFER EAGEN Suter TAMMY SNYDER Lola MARK FMEY Bouley PAUL GLITTENBARG Linvie ANITA LEDERHOS Qona 23S Wostwintt Sponsor: Ms. Linda Bellacome Editors: Brian Bennett, Peggy Hayes Artists: Andy Carter, Cathy Corby Reporters: Diane Arnold, Theoren Dick, Debbie Eagan, Hope Fisher, Susan Fisher, Jim Graves, Sunhee Juhon, Lynn Kramer, Cheryl Lange, Jim Leis, Brenda Lindsay. Bruce Longwell. Sandi Lutz, Robert Mar- tinez. Loren Motoyama, Scott Nation, John Schmidt, Karry Shreeve, Duane Smith. Cliff Stephens, Dennis Tracy, Deb- bie Wick encamp. WESTWIND is a newsmagazine published bi-monthly, entirely at Arvada West High School, Arvada. Colorado, 80004. Letters to the Editor are welcome but must be signed with full name. (Name withheld upon request) No malicious or libelous statements will be published. Let- ters may be submitted to Ms. Bellacome in Temporary F. Printer: Mrs. Marge Kramer The Westwind is the school newspaper which is published monthly. A dedicated and hard working staff seeks out stories from within the depths of the A-West halls. This year The Westwind sought to obtain a more positive publication, through revealing acheivments and accomplishments of the AW students. Editors Getting students to have their pictures tak- en and changing yearbook staff members every quarter caused many problems Due to schedule conflicts. Rose Benevidez and Jana Comm dropped their editorship But a few loyal members met the challenge and ‘stuck with it' until “Pieces of eight-y was completed Taking their editorial responsibilities serious- ly. are Holly Evans and Lynda Thornton as editors-in-chief, and Helena Richards as assis- tant editor They worked diligently even dur- ing their vacation Betsy Berge. sports editor, almost single- handedly completed the sports section Ka- tie Kinney assisted her Gina Schalk and Jennifer Wortman were more than helpful They made phone cals, typed worked on the class sections, and did whatever was needed Debbie Guernsey and Shari Larson worked on the underclass and activity sections Craig Huston and Paula Robinson were short term assets to the staff. Getting in on the last minute action and headaches were Coleen Barlow. Susan Hall. Kim Jacobs. Susan Miller. Jona Tysol. and Pete Pachen. who captured our memories on film Others who helped briefly were Carole MoHoy. Shelly Boyette. Yvonne Benevidez. Don Burke. Cheryl Suhanyi. Steve Boef. Jim Anderson. Carrie Schnapp, Michelle McCol- lum. Wayne Moon, and Lenme Mills 238 CIul s FBLA Future Business Leaders of America is a youth oriented club for students who plan to make business a career. The members par- ticipate in district and national competition in different business skills. The club also has money making projects to pay for their em- ployee - employer luncheon, which is held every year This money is also put to work to do community and social work. Officer: Track A: President, Cathy Rust; Vice Presi- dent, Karen Hunter; Secretary. Beth Basnett; Treasurer, Sharon Micaletti. Reporter, Cindy Langely. Track C: President, Linda Morgan, Vice President. Colleen Barlow; Treasurer, Lisa Peterson; Secretary, Gayla Uzelac; Re- porter, Sally Wickam. Sponsor: Jackie White. The Arvada West chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America claims 22 members. Some of the club's activities include visiting Ridge Home and Training Center at Halloween and Thanksgiving and holding various fund raisers for District and State competition meets. Sixteen members will be competing in the District meet to be held January 27 28. The areas of competition are: advertising services, apparel accessories, finances credit, food marketing, food service, general merchandising and petroleum marketing. The top five winners of District will continue to the State meet to be held at the Broadmoor Hotel March 2,3 8r 4. Officers for DECA are: Mya Ramos, Leslie Haymes, President Secretary Maureen Mellecker, Mike Glenn. Vice President Treasurer Joe Quinones is the coordinator and sponsor. A KEY CLUB is a High School service Club. It is made up of the Key young people of the High School, with the direct approval of the school principal. Its pur- pose is to give service to the school and to the community. In addition, the Key Club affords an excellent training ground for developing leadership and citizenship. MEMBERS: Jacque Neff. President; Lisa Hurford. Vice-President; Maureen Ritzel, Secretary. Dave Stockert, Treasurer. Bo- dil Aronsson, Susie Bacheller, Eady Brewer. Mike Furlong. Steve Gagliano. Cathy Gib- bons, Laurie Hammill, Dee Dee Mills, Sally Row. Lauraine Smith. Sandi Stroud, Susan Swenson. Dennis Tracy FACULTY ADVISORS: Alan Wilderman. Dale Dominic Activities began in September with partici- pation in the energy Expo sponsored by FHA. Public Service Co, and Wards. Arvada West students worked as pages at the exposition. The district leadership conference was held the first part of October and four members attended. Second-half of the year plans include a community service project, the state conven- tion at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs in March and assistance with the health aware- ness day at Arvada West Officers for the year are: President, Kayte Quin; Vice-President. Lisa Bollig; Secretary, Re- gina Kreutzer; and treasurer, Kristine Reeves; Sponsor, Beth Hays. URG Members Of Speech Team John Shugrue — PRESIDENT Kevin Lear — VICE -PRESIDENT Karen Parko — SECRETARY Jeff Freburg Steve Ruder Ken Davis Terry Hanrogan Mike Brubaker Tim Strabala Dan Rohlf Sandi Stroud Tina Therrien Kris Uhtoff Kayte Quinn Claire EisokJ Cindy Filhnger DeAnn Simons Maria Lederhos Tracy McMrath Teresa Sena Carla Gentry Cheryl Chopper Theresa Humbert Adrienne Pederson Joe Gallagher Betsy Roberts Betsy Kidnay Missy Kienlen Debra Rose Mary Hunt Cyndi Hutcheson Yolanda Hager Twyla Randolph John Bradley M.W'JWS I LEAR. MIKE BRUBAKER Unbeknownst to all but the most erstile fanatics. Arvada West has a speech team and has had one for fourteen years. The team, sponsored by Mr. Larry Havens, provides many different types of competitive speaking opportunities for interested students. The three basic speaking categories are Public Speaking (which includes original oration, and boys and girls extemporaneous speaking). Interpretation of Literature (including humor, drama, and poetry), and Debate (Cross-Examination and Lincoln-Douglas style). The speech team season, which runs from October to April, consists of a number of tournaments at various schools in Colorado. Last year's schedule included tournaments in Trinidad, Colorado Springs. Fort Collins and Denver, as well as numerous other events in local schools like Arvada. Pomona, and Golden. The speech team offers many rewards for successful competitors. Trophies and ribbons are often awarded at tournaments, and most speech team members become eligible for membership in the National Forensic League, an Honorary society for competitive speakers nationwide. Students may also earn a school letter through competition with the speech team. While winning is. of course, an important goal that all speech team members strive for, it is often secondary to the idea of having fun, meeting new people, and improving one's communication skills. A class is offered for speech team members, called Forensics. Anyone on the team, or interested in joining the team, can take the class, which provides an opportunity for in-class practice and competition. la:«y “Speech Team Wants You” Senior SeUllnnr Senior Seminar is an educational program which allows stu- dents and staff the opportunity to break away from the time and space limitations of the classroom and to involve the students actively in the world around them. The seminar is broken down into four units. These units are Occupational Vocational, Community Service. Personal Growth Adventure. and Creativity. The overall objectives of the course are to have the stu- dents develop an improved self image, broaden their aware- ness of the world, and to give them the ability to function in a group. Bob Drew has sponsored Senior Seminar for eight years. t Gifted and Talented under the guidance of Trieba Laforte, and Larry O'Donnell is into the second year as an extremely successful pilot program developed for students that have demonstrated ability to think abstractly, and perform at high- er levels of thinking. The humanities program is a two hour block offered to soph- omores that will fulfill government, U.S. History, essay, literature and speech requirements in English and Social Studies area. The junior year will cover world history, economics, literature and writing requirements. Seniors will have an individualized study centering on student needs At present there are 20 juniors and 21 sophomores partici- pating in the program. They are exposed to philosophy, music, literature, art, architecture and history which have been the basis for western civilization. Carol Rich. V.P., Beth Gelroth. Sec.. Ben Nelson. Pres . Karen Almquist. Treas . Lori Holden. Exec Member ZV9ttion l si.e,'T Sponsors: Linda Manning Ben Brauch Officers: Ben Nelson - President, Carole Rich - Vice President Beth Gelroth - Secretary, Karen Almquist - Treasurer Executive Council Members: Lori Holden Coleen Shannon This past year, the Honor Society has sponsored many ac- tivities. They held a dinner dance, sponsored 2 faculty meet- ings, faculty appreciation day, the Valentines Dance and their first annual Scholarship Banquet which honored students re- ceiving scholarships, top 10%. 4.0 awards and others. Our Honor Society deserves this title for they have done many services for our school. Members 1979-80 KAREN ALMQUIST CHRIS BAKER ROSE BENAVIDEZ LISA BOLLIG WALTER BURKHART SCOTT CARPENTER KERI CHRISTIANSEN JANA COMIN MARTHA COX LISA DAURIO SANDRA DAVIS DARIO DELPICCOLO JULIE DUTCHER ROB DYER WENDY EVENS BOB FLOERKE MIKEAL GLENN RANDY GROVE JULI GUYER MELANEE HANSON LORI HOLDEN MIKE HORNE MICHELLE HUMPHERY KAREN HUNTER PATTIE HURRELL JUDY JOHANSEN DAREN KING KEVIN LEAR ANITA LEDERHOS SUE MACASKILL JELL MART AIN MIKE MCKANNA LEA MITTELSTUEDT CATHY MORRISON BEN NELSON CAROLE RICH ELEIN REIMER DAN ROHLF DARCEE ROTH DOROTHY ROUSE LISA ROWLEY SUSAN SCHEITZER COLLEEN SHANNON ROY SHEPARD JOHN SHUGRUE TAMMY SKUFCA DEEDEE SMOLEN CARL STEEVES LYNDA THORNTON TONY TYRRELL BOB WILLIAMSON CARI WILSON BETH GELROTH JANELL TIDYMAN SABRINA BUTTRAM DEDE SWAN 245 ™ 4 - •• by Wendy Mulberry s$u 5 1 XAI CSI Student Government helped bring the holiday spirit to Arvada West. They sponsored a tree and door decorating contest. They also participated in the 'Toys for Tots' program and collected over 650 cans of food for th Jeffco Action Center. They have also spon- sored activities after school such as dances, Bronco Nights and baking cookies. Janitor and Secretary ap- preciation weeks were also observed. Refreshments for the quarterly Parent Teacher Conferences have been provided by Student Government. They have also supplied dinners for the teachers in between the sessions. During 3rd Quarter, Student Government sold calendars to raise money. The calendar sales brought in a profit of over $400 which will be used for school improvements. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Sharon Thoutt, Ann Seman, Rob Dyer, Michelle White, Tricia Burton, Carolyn Vance, Sunhee Juhon. SPONSOR: Doug Mitchell Cheryl Tiegs, Mickey Mouse, And Pin Ups Forty-four, click, six, click, twenty-two. This was a typical three number combination for a locker. Grav rows line both sides of the halls Hidden inside some of the metal boxes were colorful decorations, and messages. Posters of Cheryl Tiegs, Farrah Fawcett, Ziggy cartoons, calendars, memo-boards, mirrors, and pornographic materials were what many students put up in their compartments. Many messages in forms of graffiti appeared on numerous lockers. HI and Meet ya here after school were just a couple of quickly scribbled notes. Lockers not only served as a place for storing books and coats, but also provided a gathering place for friends. Sometimes over 8 people clustered in front of a locker, laughing and talking, and then dispersed for classes at the sound of the bell Most students interviewed the crowded conditions — it gives them a chance to be friendly and become better acquainted. Other issued statements like: Doesn't matter I don't use them, they are not private enough. states Alex MacLagam They are ugly gray cubicles. Jane Doe said. 477 should be donated to the Locksmith Co.' remarked L. H. At the end of each quarter during locker clean up time, many a missing item appears, and many items appear that should have been missing. In the event this needs explanation, see Mr. Ward, Mrs. Gilroth, or custodians. -lr F Decorations Add To Decor Of Gray Rows Of Lockers • .tii THE LOCKER SCENE Wendy was an exhibitor at Stock Show and is currently the Queen of a 4-H club Scott competed In the Stock Show with his rabbit and received a trophy The 74th annual National Western Stock Show was held January 10-19 in the Denver Coliseum. It was a time of fun for those who went to watch and a time of tense competition for those who participated for a chance to win prizes and a purse of money. Some of the classes included rough stock such as Broncos and Brahma Bulls, while others included riding any breed of horse at a slow gait. There were also contests which involved rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs, etc., that were judged on how healthy the owner kept them. The National Western Stock Show is the largest in the U.S. where people from all over the world compete Some students from Arvada West who competed in the Stock Show and did not get their picture taken. Cherri Redd Karen Bartlett Cynthia Nigro Leslie Bollig Christina Fabrizio Lisa Bollig NORMAN CAMPBELL Norman was an exhibitor at the Stock show where he 250 competed in the Appalosa classes AW participates in CLOSE-UP L-R Back John Yeager. Alan Tate. Lisa Mosier Front Carolyn Vance, Sunhee Juhon, Sponsor Rich Feely Not Pictured: Laura Williams. Lisa Smith aw Stutte fs) Tritwl Wq Wa.stfctnLfft©®, Putting aside their textbooks, AW students go to Washington for a first hand assessment of their govern- ment. Close-Up brings together indi- viduals representing many points of view. Senators, Representatives, lobby- ists and other newsmakers describe what they do and where they stand on critical national issues. Close-Up means participation — students learn how they can be involved in government and are encouraged to follow up with direct participation when they return to their communi- ties. Close-Up is multi-partisan. A typi- cal seminar begins with a short intro- ductory statement by the speaker followed by a question and answer session for the students. These semi- nars provide a forum for the direct exchange of information between students and key figures in the Washington political scene. Most students pay their own way, but fellowships and grants are avail- able. Any student doing satisfactory work may participate w Close Up has emphasized and demonstrated how Important people’s concern and Involvement Is. I liked meeting people and hearing all the different opinions. — Sunhee Juhon PAULO FRIAS (BRAZIL) Paulo came to America to learn the customs, improve his English and to get to know the people He thinks the most interesting thing about America is that something different happens every day According to Paulo the schools are much harder in Brazil than in Amer- ica. He says the school day starts at 7 a.m. and goes until 12:30. He finds people friendly and willing fo help. BODILL ARONSSON SWEDEN Bodill came to America to learn a great deal and to grow as a human being. She says that there are many ways the school systems dif- fer, for instance in Sweden the students start at age seven and go until ninth grade, then they have a choice between work or fur- thering their education. She also says that school is much harder in Sweden than in America. As far as the peo- ple in America, she says they are all willing to help her. but very few do it on their own accord. JOHANNA FRBERG SWEDEN Johanna came to America to see and learn about USA and to learn to speak English like she speaks Swedish. She says that the school systems differ in that in Sweden it is much harder to get an A. She says that people here are friendly but few help her on their own initiative. GRAHAM DEWITT CANADA Graham came to America to see what schools are like and fol- low-up with a Universi- ty. He says schools in Canada are more strict and harder He finds people friendly and helpful. r 11 There are eight Foreign Exchange students amending Arvada West. The teachers, stu- dents and administration would like to wel- come these students and hope they learned a great deal and enjoyed their stay. The yearbook staff was unable to contact Andrew Lindstendt, from Sweden. UWE FELDMANN GERMANY Uwe became interested in coming to the U. S. through talking to other foreign exchange students, and T. V He wanted to see the Unit- ed States in real life. He feels that the schools differ very much, they have a school similar to our elementary but it is four years long. In Ger- many students don't have their own cars like we do at Arvada West. He finds this very inter- esting. He is not going to continue his educa- tion here. TADASU TODA JAPAN According to Tadasu. high school is not required but most junior high students continue into high school. He took a test to get into the exchange pro- gram. He finds subjects most in- teresting at Arvada West. MOHAMMAD ADRA LEBANON High school in Lebanon is based on scho- lastic year; while in america it is based on quarter credit hours. We have a choice of subjects, and in Lebanon it is one standard program for the whole year. Political situa- tions is what forced Mohammad to come to the United States. Mohammad was sur- prised to find that many of the high school students are not interested in being well educated; instead they just want to gra- duate ■V, a r em Watergate 16 INCHES OF SNOW IN DENVER Third-Rate Is Decade’s Top Story AP Lists Decade’s Top 10 Stories 1979 Here are th? lop 10 stories of the ; ?! - as vote- by Associated Press edi tors and broadcasters: I The Watergate scandal and Presi- dent Richard Nixon's resignation. (1973 74) 2. The energy crisis. (1973-79) :: The end of the war in Vietnam. (1973) 4. The Iran resolution and hostage crisis. (1879) 5. The murders and mass suicide at Jonestown in Cuyana. (1978) li. The American economy. (1970-79) 7. The opening to China by the Unit- ed States. (1971-79) 8. The Mideast — The I97J war and the 1978 settlement between Israel and Egypt. 9. The incursion into Cambodia and the shootings at Kent State (1970) 19. The nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. (1979) r A Welcomes NeW Princip ly Ray Schneringer gas rationing fP.KV A V eluded the energy crisis, inflation, the SALT Ireaty, events in the Mideast and Cambodia, the Three Mile Island nuclear accident and the grounding of the DC-M. The AP editors and broadcasters also chose the Watergate crisis as the top story of the decade, in a separate ballot Here is the order of finish in votmg for the top ten stones of 1979: 1. The Iranian Revolution and hos- tage crisis. 2. The accident at the Three Mile Is- land nuclear plant in Pennsylvania 3 The continuing energy crisis, which led to gas lines at American ser- vice stations for thp first time since the Arab oil embargo of 1973. 4 The American economy, marked by the decline of the dollar overseas and an inflation rate that rose 13 per- cent over 12 months 5. The crash of an American Airlines DC-10 in Chicago that killed 273 and the subsequent worldwide grounding of that w ide bodied plane fi Mideast peace, as Israel and Egypt signed and put into effect the treaty that had been worked out at Camp David. 7 The visit of Pope John Paul II to the United States and Ireland. 8 Starvation in Cambodia after a decade of revolution, counterrevolu- tion and invasion. 9. The signing of the second Strate- gic Arms Limitation Treaty — SALT II — and the debate over its ratification. 10. The challenge to President Jim- my Carter by Sen. Edward M. Kenne- dy. Gold price hits $649 as spiral continues jl% kW A lot of people probably think John Roberts, a 48-year-old bearded history teacher at Arvada West High School, is a lit- tle crazy Roberts doesn't let that bother him when he's busy with his favorite endeavor - tossing Frisbeee discs around. Vest teacher no Frisbee reak — he’s world champ ert Parks calls pageant firing TtANTIC CITY. NJ. (UPI) — Bert 'Q Ij g obb) 3 0 1TLANTIC CITY. N.J (UPI) - ks said Thursday he was surprised , shocked to be fired after 25 years as ster of ceremonies of the Miss «erica Pageant V. ....... V 7, ® Using prices pour fuel m fires of U.S. inflation Cuts in oil imports pought by Carter ‘ 4 u 1 n n n I U U Li p o L 1 O 'Z y in r , ICitv -s i,ty JMativity NEWS PHOTO §V MEL W Scaring'em away Dispute TAL SALE $ GALLONS PWCC PER GALLON AU. TAXES INCLUDED Boy's State is a concentrated government semi- nar made up of high school students from all parts of the state. Senior Attendants Lynda Thornton, Alan Kaylor Senior Attendants Dario Del Piccolo, Keri Christiansen “I’m Wishing On A Star” Saturday. May 24, 1980 8 p.m. to 1 Midnight Merchandise Mart Colors: Flower: Peach Cream White Peach Roses Theme and Theme Song: Tm Wishing On A Star — Rose Royce Today was the biggest day of the year And for weeks and weeks you'd had to wait To be asked to the Junior-Senior Prom But you finally got a date You decided it was time to start getting ready Since you were leaving in less than an hour Your dress fit perfect, your make-up was great But your hair got drenched m the shower Finally you're ready, you'd done what you could And your date arrived at the door Out came the camera along with the neighbors Did you reaHy want to go anymore? He held a box from the flower shop With a corsage just for you Anxiously you rip it open To find the flower you're allergic to Well the evening progresses in the same usual style With dinner at the most elegant place in town But you ordered chicken instead of steak And wiped your greasy fingers aU over your gown But at last you made it to the dance Or at least to the main front door But when you have to buy your shoes two sizes too big ANYONE could've fallen flat on the floor You expected to dance with dignity To a band that couldn't be beat But after one song you could easily tell They were from the junior high across the street. At midnight your date was ready to leave For the punch had made him sick His entire body broke out m hives And he wasn't having much of a kick You walked to the car for the long ride home And would you bebeve the car was stolen? You had to walk in those dinky shoes And boy were your ankles swollen Finally home, you looked a wreck You bid him goodnight with a sob And you said Thanks a lot Tom. I had a good time And you remembered his name was Bob Suzie Brungard The Year Gone By As we look back upon the year, we cry a tear as we remember the times we share here’s to the next years’ loves, heartaches and joys. By Laura Weber Time gone by is a thing of the past. ■ Dave Tolbert It was fun and enlight- ening and I learned a lot about people. • DeDe Smolen Team Outlook — Arvada starters. Pitcher Mike Sheehan and Catcher Mark ehl Greg Isenhart returns at first base. Greg was the leading hitter for the Wildcats last year and also lead the team in stolen bases. Andy Rodriguez re- turns at second base, and was part of the pivet combination that set the school record for double plays The other half of the combination is short stop Mike Horne. Mike could challenge Greg Isenhart for the batting title. Third base seems sound with Joe Reagon at that position. Mark Dyle who moved from right field to center last year posseses the best arm in the league and can help us out a lot. Dan Batt should be a sound addition to the outfield The other outfield spot looks like a battle between Steve Dolan and Scott Johnson. The catching posi- tion will most likely be filled wifh Joe Isenhart. The pitching, which means the success or failure of a team, will be filled by senior Mike Butcher and junior Rich Isenhart and Dave Snow. If they continue to improve with the rest of the team, it could be a good season for Arvada West Baseball Gill’s Soccer The 1979 Girl's Soccer team finished with an impressive 9-1- 1 season record The loss to Po- mona, who took the league ti- tle,’ and the tie with Arvada, just missed them a spot in the district playoffs. With all but three of the starters returning, the 1980 season looks promis- ing All-League: Junior Judy Johansen (goalie) Sophomore Chris Luff (for- ward) Sophomore Tammy Brink (Halfback) Honorable Mention: Sophomore Julie Lasky (fullback) Varsity Soccer Sack Row: Judy Zimmer. Shely Binder, Poulette Dalpes. Terri lipker. JiH Anderson. Katie Kinney, Dianna Scrivner Front Row: Chris Luft. Sharia Branstetter. Darcee Roth. Judy Johansen, Sandi White. Julie Lasky. Tamrme Brink 266 Misting: Sharon Honsa, Coach. Cathy McMichael. Mgr 1979 GW's Tennis Team Back Row: Ros Rodriquez, Judi Deforge. Lisa Donnan. Susie Bocheller. Tina Proffitt. Keri Christiansen. Maureen Dooley. Coach Mary Kvamme Middle Row: Maureen Kerrigan, Sharon Lynn. Lori Stuck. Juke Kerrigan. Lorn Neison, Denise Nagkch Front Row: Sheryl Vessa. Jeanette Longer. Sue Schweitzer Captain. Colleen Dooley. Mary Brace. Maureen Krug Oicl's Ttn iS The Arvada West Girl's Tennis Team finished their 1979 season with a 7-4 record. The loss of close matches against Arvada, Golden, and Columbine made the difference between 2nd and 5th place in the league standings this past season The Junior Varsity had an outstanding season with a 9-0 record and only three match loses out of the twenty- six matches played. Jeanette Longer took 3rd in league and 2nd in district which qualified her for state at 3 singles Susan Schweitzer took 4th in district at 2 singles Maureen Krug and Sheryl Vessa took 3rd in district at 1 doubles The Most Valuable Playe' as well as the Outstanding Sophomore was Colleen Dooley at 1 singles. The Outstanding Junior was Susan Schweitzer at 2 sir j. and Sheryl Vessa was the Outstanding Senior at 1 doubles. Back Row Coach Achzieger. Brenda Poyfair. Lynn Smith. Laura Bisque. Mona Fasth. DeeDee Swan. Christine Krwght. Debbie Jones. Cheryl Orr. Coach Wittebort Middle Row Jody Landrith. Patti Finken. Sharon Antle. Leslie Haymes. Kim Kreft. Jenny Stogsdill. Kathy Hinz. Pam Pfaff. Cheryl Harris. Kathi Bennett Front Row. Dottie Meyers. Lisa Turner. DeeDee Brun. Karen Bartlett. Kathy Macauley. Ginger Quinlan. Ruth Nelson •K, I1,! � . • - -TV : t-’-t t : . r • : , ' r ; :y � VjJ =t' -r T' - 5 , • : t H1-• jz-i r T-;4T7 Tr4 rft -j . „f | I - y f T —T —f T f1 r ’ f— . S- : , r rr E -F72 JVi,’ I T I T riMlTMl — ' r• V The 1979 Boys Track Team maintained the greatd tradition set by past teams impressive finishes in the state's major meets showed that this was a very strong team Boy's track finished first place in the C.l) Relays, lobo Invitational. Aurora Relays. League Relays, and the Liberty BeH Invitational. Finishing in 2nd Place at District, the team placed five individuals in the state meet and the 880 yd Relay Team. The 880 yd Relay Team consisted of Jerry Larghe. Billy Schuch, Rob Caprioglio. and Rich Toft. Junior hurdler Rich Toft was the state champion in the 120 yd. High Hurdles Other place finishers included Jerry Larghe-100 yd dash, Steve Kinney-880 yd. run, Ed Keppelmann-1 mile run, and Guy Thurston-Shat Put and Discus. TV e 4F i) Jr LA FA i it 14 M§ BACK ROW L TO R - J. GANTENBEIN - K. ESBENSON - T. GRIFFITHS - M ANTHONY - B KONAY - P WILSON - S POWELL - L. BECK - S. BEALS - D BLANTON - K BENNETT - J HUNSAKER - L. FORD - G. HUNSAKER - R BROSSART 3RD ROW L TO R - HEAD COACH J. ZAJAC - COACH B McGregor - g. moore - d. caren - k painter - m. swallow - g. velasquez - a kaylor - k barnes - s. wyant - s. sachs - d. CUARADO - S HUNT - MGR T HODSON - MGR. J. THEIS 2ND ROW L TO R - COACH L. COURKAMP - D TOFF - B. MONTOYA - M YACOVETTA - G THURSTON - L. VELASQUEZ - R CAPRIOGLIO - L. CARMICHAEL - D SIMONTON - M THOMPSON - P HOGAN. FRONT ROW L TO R - A EGGERS - J. VELASQUEZ - D TEMBY - G ANDERSON - J. LARGHE - B SCHUCH - D. TEMBY - J. COATS - D ANDERSON - E KEPPLEMANN - J. HARDEN - S. KINNEY fOOTBALL Afc24A� ? S� t FOQTBAU ] NJJ AA 1 JOTBAU i AKJt, •V- -sS Iotbau SAtf Football Coaches: L ■ R Back Row. Jim Zajac. Ron Klatt, Brian McGregor Head Coach. Mark LaGrone, Ed Achziger Front Row. Rick Byrom. Bob Ammon. John Oyer. Marty Asbury Not Pictured Dave Harris ± t 0 270 Football Managers L-R. Terry Hodson. Boyd Thurston. Mike Anthony. Pat Taylor. Not Pictured Mark Carrol. Mark Fisher. Kirt Adams Mike Applegate Chris Baker Ken Curtis Dan DeJiocomo Mark Dyte Mttch English Fred Ernest Paul Hogan Rick Johnson Alan Kaytor Doug Koettzow Bret LoGaurdia Tim Marshal Leon Miller Wayne Moon Brian Philips Alan Ranson Dan Rohlf Todd Ross Lyle Starr Greg Svenson Mark Swallow Rich Toft Steve Wyant Bob Young Tim Barenberg Scott Beals Jim Gantenbem Jim Graham Mat+ Halverson Jim Harrell Steve Hi Joe Isenhart Brad Mitchell Steve Novotny Chuck Oliver Rick Powel Bob Proffitt John Schroeder Darrel Simonton Mark Yocovetta WIDCAT VAPSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Top Row L-P Cooch John Oyer. Cooch Jm Zajoc. Coach Mark LoGrone. Hood Cooch Boon McGregor. Coach Marty Ajtxry Cooch Ed Acfuigor Cooch Bob Arrvnon. Cooch Ron Wart Coach Rich Byrom 5th Row Jm Graham John Schrooder Manager Pat Toytor Manager Mfce Anthony. Manager Boyd Ttxxston Brad Mtchel Chuck Otver 4th Row Scott Beab py-k Powel. Scott Luthy Steve m. Tim Barenberg. Mfce Sheridan Steve Novotny 3rd Row Bob Proffitt. Darrel Stmonton. Jm Hanoi. Mark Yocovetta. Doug Koeitjow. Matt HOverson Jkrt Gantenber . Joe benhart 2nd Row Dan DeJocomo. P xJ Hogan. Greg Svenson Alan Ramon Lyle Stan. Leon Mtor Todd Ross. Tim Marshal 1st Row Rich Toft Mtch Entfbh. Fred Ernest Alan Kaytor. Steve Wyant. Bob Yoing. Krt Adams. Rick Johnson Front Row Manager Terry Hodson. Wayne Moon. Mfce Applegate Ken Curtis. Mark Dyte Mcrt Swalow Ctvb Baker Dai RohM. Boon Ph ps Not Pictured Cooch Dave Hams. Bret LaGaado. Scott Wets Manager Mark Carrol AW 23 MITCHELL 13 AW 14 EVERGREEN 24 AW 14 LAKEWOOD 8 AW 13 COLUMBINE 24 AW 7 GOLDEN 0 AW 28 JEFFERSON 6 AW 25 WHEATRIDGE 17 AW 36 ARVADA 6 AW 24 POMONA 7 AW 34 LAKEWOOD 21 AW 27 KENNEDY 26 AW 8 GRAND JUNCTION 28 AW 21 JUNIOR VARSITY LAKEWOOD 8 AW 34 EVERGREEN 0 AW 13 COLUMBINE 12 AW 22 GREEN MOUNTAIN 6 AW 8 WHEATRIDGE 11 WIDCAT SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL TEAM Top Row i-R H©od Cooch Boon McGregor. Cooch John Oyer. Heod Sophomore Cooch Marty Ajtx v Cooch Bob Ammon. Coach Jkn Zajoc 6th Row Kevin Sheehan. Darren Lucero. Manager Pat Taylor Manager Mke Anthony. Manager Boyd Thiyston. Brian Manley Scott Smith. Steve Johreon 5th Row Jm Picher Bl lafynan. Rich Thon � on Bob Nora. Doug Ru Oswandei. Joe Coleman Scott Shoenberg 4th Row Pete Klee. Jkn Dodwn. Greg Stone. Benrse Rowel Jkn Terry. Rich Halverson. Kevn Brewer Todd Mognusso Pat Themeus 3rd PowJm Ranson. Randy Hodges. Adam Brw. Steve Zpse Joe Rimng Tony Knight Dave Hoyt. Randy Bcfcer David Coter 2nd Row Trove Thompson. Joe Hendrickson. Steve Ecker. Thn Fr � kn Chad Darby. Em� Moon. Steve Hams Bob Koener Front Row Manager Terry HodKXi. Tom Knight. Jeff VanPert Mke Bomhem. Bng Seters Dove Rosener Mark Rush. Larry Hoas. Lynn. Steve Unton NOT PICTURED Cooch Dave Hams. Matt Mason. Jm Wirt . Manager Tom Hoerr SEASON HIGHLIGHTS The Arvada West football team opened the season with a big victory over Mitchell. The Marauders were ranked 4 and it was the Wildcats 7th consecutive victory. The Wildcats contin- ued to win topping off the season with the Division and League championships. They had an exciting state playoff victo- ry against Kennedy but then ended with a hard fought game against Grand Junc- tion in the quarterfinals of the state play- offs The Wildcat Sophomore football team captured the League championship after defeating Evergreen. Mark Dyle. Wayne Moon. Mike Apple- gate. Alan Kaylor. Jim Gantenbein. Mark Swallow and Bob Young were named to the All-Conference Team. Wayne Moon was also named to the All-Metro Team. 1979 Varsity Volleyball Team l-R Val Wagner. Susan Schweitzer. Kerri Beauchamp. Kathy Anthony. Brenda Poyfair. Becky Stone. Dee Dee Swan. Christine Knight. Chris Luft. Shelley Binder. Co-Capt Kris Bethel. Co-Capt Kathy Macautey 276 Becky Stone — Al-Conference Voteybol Team Back Row: Coach Chambers. Mary Schiz. Kim Spurgeon. Kathy Anthony. Shely Binder. Lori McMian Paulette Dalpes. Theresa Gukla. Cindy Beech. Lisa Thurman. Coach Kvamme Midde Row Mgr Angela Jockson. Laua Rayi. Mchele Baird. Kerri Becxjchamp. Becky Stone. Brenda Poyfak. Val Wagner. Amy Lormand. Sue Worthart. Mgr Ate Leece Front Row Dee Dee Swan. Co-Capt Kris Bethel. Co-Capt Kathy Macauley. Christine Knight, Susan Schweitzer. Chris Luft. Sue Heuer. Debbie Hodson Kris Bethel oof el VARSITY VOLLEYBALL League COLUMBINE GDI DEN GREEN MOUNTAIN POMONA ALAMEDA bear creek LAKEWOOD AfA ADA EVERGREEN WHFATRlDGEfi� SuD-DistriCt ARVADA COLUMBINE BEAR CREEK BEAR CREEK EVERGREEN District CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 3rd: North Area Tourney 2nd Arvada West Invitational 1st: Sub-District Tourney US THEM 15-12.15-11 15- 4,15-10 15- 5,16-14 15- 2,16-14 15- 6,15- 7 15-13.15- 8 15- 0,15- 2 15-13,15-12 15-12.15- 3 15- 3 15- 5.15, 8 15- 2.15- 2 15-11,15- 6 15- 9 15- 6,15- 8 15-11,15- 8 15- 9,15-10 15-11 15- 7,15-10 1979 ARVADA WEST VARSITY SOCCER: Back Row L-R Coach Mark Thompson, Rob Schleiger. Dave Fowkes. Dario DePiccoMo. Tony Hadzeriga. Renzo DePiccolo. Bruce Hanrahan. Steve Fowkes, Hans Balderama. Front Row L-R Kevin Wayland, Mike AHman. D.J. Smith. Dave Addison, Tom Ayers. Jim Zimmer 280 SEAfiN RECAP The Arvada West soccer team had a very season finish ng 3rd in league play, a loss to Arvada, the Wildcats just Wfc missed a spot In the state playoffs Jony Hadzeriga. Mike Allman, and Dario Dei-4 :olo were named to the First Team All-Con-t ?rence. Bruce Hanrahan and Dave Addison were'� named to the Second Team Ad-Conference. ■ Dave Fowkes was named Honorable Metv-J tion • I I 1970 ARVADA WEST JLWIOR VARSITY Bock Row L-R Scott McHugh. Mike Grosskreuz. Rob Hood. Martin Tubach. Garrett Vendena. Scott Dupuis Russ Bolllg. Kevin Lear. Bob Williamson, Daren King. Rip Smith. Andy Hancock. Herman lewitz. Todd BeHio. Martin Price. Garth Ferris. Todd Mogor Front Row L-R Joe Reagan. Brad Pfenninger, Karry Furst. Bill Mentgen, Jack Ueweilyn. Dave Blanton. Rob Schietger. Tyler Griffiths Steve Roth, Kurt Esbenson. Chris Clarke. Lindsay Mayby. Jeff Tidyman. Ben Nelson. Kent Smith. NOT PICTURED: Steve Johnson. Scott Tatge Kevn Brown. Steve Hamilton. Coach Doug Mitchell VARSITY SOCCER SOCCER Season Record 1979-1980 OPPONENT POINTS OPPONENT POINTS Pre-season 0 ' Golden f ' 8 2 Wheat Ridge %■ 2 2 Arvada 4 Season 0 Pomona 4 6 Wheat Ridge 3 0 Golden 5 2 Lakewood 12 1 Evergreen 3 1 Columbine 1 2 Bear Creek 3 0 Alameda 11 1 Arvada 0 0 Jefferson 4 Arvada West - Gymnastics DUAL MEET RECORD 6-3 Sept 6 Pomona 134.90 134.00 11 Green Mtn 140 50 143.50 18 Golden 141.25 143.90 22 Lakewood 123 75 143.70 25 Evergreen 133.80 137.20 29 Arapahoe Invit 153.15 7th place Oct 2 Alameda 12665 145.25 4 Columbine 155.25 149 95 9 Jefferson 134 00 132 80 16 Arvada 140 00 148.80 17 20 Liberty BeH Invit. Littleton Open 149.45 6th place Division 1 Suzy White 8th place N Kim Nash 8th place Lisa Turner 16th place M Marcia Westerguard 3rd place Micki Schell 14th place 284 Gymnastic Team Left to Right. Back row - Kris Winkler. Captain Suzy White, Jere Colson. Marcia Westerguard, Lisa Turner Middle row - Asst Coach George C a voler i. Lisa Belter. Joni Miler. Libby Watkins. Co-captain Shari Noel. Head Coach Russ Crescentini Bottom row - Robin Marks. Lorraine Newblom. Micki Schel Gymnastics 1979-1980 TENNIS TEAM PICTURE BACK ROW: Randy Grove. Jeff Martin. Mike Smith. Mike MacDonneH. Tom Russ. Scott Harris. Troy Maxson FRONT ROW: Eric Newman. Terry Russ. Duane Smith. Coach Ponis. Jim Hochten. Tony Palizzi won 9Joss 2 1st m district District Tourney ri . ■ KexkA '� , iis TOS N C SQN COUNTY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT FTT � 0 W,iT -x-? Tv StfMj uCQL rrn CONJOWTON BRACKET • 7 1 — u« . ■g -l . ul -‘B A V. --------------------- 1. H JEfHRSO COUNTY LEAGUE -TCWWI TOURNAMENT t(r7n-nrT r _ _ pmtti iyg fgl) «-1 iThTT � ■■■.■ «AA . «, • 4 H ' consolation itAacr ■ Varsity Golf The Golf team had an overall good season League tourna- ment scores were Foothills Indian Tree Apple wood Hyland Hills Ranch Fourth place Second Second Fourth Second Other Invitational tournaments they took part in were Colorado Springs First Arvada Second Estes Park Fifth Greeley Seventh Fort Collins Tenths At District Arvada West tied for third place The Junior Varsity took third in League Scott Johnson, a junior, was All-Conference for the second time ARVADA WEST GIRL’S SWIMMING 1979 Girl's swimming sent two girls to State Dee Dee Mayer swam the 500 meter freestyle in which she took third and the 100 meter breaststroke in which she took seventh. Gwenn Fedie qualified in the 200 meter freestyle and the 100 meter freestyle. At state the team took eigh- teenth. scoring nineteen points. Congratulations, swimmers! ARVADA WEST 1979 GIRL'S SWIM TEAM 5th Row - Carta McCurdy. Gwenn Fedie 4th Row - Carieen Ines. Cathy FrancaviHa. Margaret Mech. Anne Gitchell 3rd Row - Coach Amy Griffith. DeeDee Mayer. Holy Glasglow 2nd Row - Kristen Rowley. Jenna Watts. Coleen Dooley. Resa Weinberger 1st Row - Susan Jen- nings. Tessa Gaston Olrls' 8wlmmlii9 294 Qri’s Cross Country Team. Left to Right. Back Row: Beth Kerrigan. Maureen Dooley. Head Coach Tom Griffiths. Cherri Orr. Jodi Johnston Mlddlo Row: Maureen Kerrigan. Jenny Stogsdtf. Patti Fincken Front Row: Ruth Nelson. Betsy Roberts. Cheryl Lange 1979 Cross Country Team. Left to Right, Back Row: Head Coach Tom Griffiths. Craig Elis. Joe Hunsoker. Brian Kidnay. Kris Bennett. Randy Dykhouse. Greg Velasquez. Dave Sena. Lenny Mils. Manager Cheryl Walters Middle Row: Larry Ford. Dave Cuadrodo. Jim Prostka. Randy Brossart. Steve Hunt. Keith Painter. George Hunsoker. Steve Sachs. Dennis Caren Front Row: Cherri Or. Maureen Kerrigan. Jodi Johnston. Ruth Nelson. Cheryl Lange. Betsy Roberts. Jenny Stogsd . Patti Fincken. Beth Kerrigan. Maureen Dooley Boy's cross country took fifth in State at Pueblo. Steve Saches was their number one man for the season. Girl's cross country also took fifth in State. Betsy Roberts was their number one woman for the year. Arvada West Cross Country - 1979 COACHES RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ATHLETES: WRESTLING VOLLEYBALL: Kris BetheJ-MVP, 1979 Kris Bethel- 1st team. AH state Becky Stone- Hon Ment. AH State Kris Bethel. Becky Stone- 1st Team. AH CONFERENCE Kathy Macauley. Chris Kmght2nd Team. AH Conference Susan Schweitzer- Hon Mention. All Conference Kris Bethel. Kathy Macauley. Chris Kmght- Al North Area Becky Stone- A W INVITATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Team-State Qualifier. 2nd in Subdistrict. 3rd in League. Record 18-9 Kirs Bethel- Outstanding Senior Becky Stone- Outstanding Junior Kathy Anthony- Outstanding Sophomore BOYS SOCCER Ken Crenshaw- 119 State Qualifier Bob Young- Heavy Weight State Qualifier Bob MKrhei- 167 State Qualifier FOOTBALL Wayne Moon- AH Conference. AH Metro. AH State. Honorable Mention AH American. State Record for Pass Receptions (83) Bob Young- AH Conference Alan Kaykx-AH Conference Mark Swallow-AH Conference Jim Gantienbem-AH Conference M e Applegate- AH Conference BOY’S TRACK: Rich Toft- 1979 120 yd H.H. State Champion Dano DelPccoio-All-Conference. AH-State (1st Team) Tony Hadzeriga-AH-Conference (1st Team) Mike Allman-AH-Conference (1st Team) Bruce Hanrahan-AH-Conference (2nd Team) Dave Addison-AH-Conference (2nd Team) Dave Fowkes Honorable Mention GIRL’S BASKETBALL Dee Dee Swan Kathy Macauley Janelle Tidyman Judy Johansen CROSS COUNTRY Steve Sachs Betsy Roberts BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Greg Isenhart- Team Captain 1979-80 Doug KendaH- Team Captain 1979-80 TENNIS: JEANETTE LANGER- 3 SINGLES. STATE QUALFIER GYMNASTICS GIRL’S SWIMMING Dee Dee Mayer Gwen Fedie BOYS TENNIS Jim Hatchen Scott Johnson GOLF Suzy White Marcia Westerguard 297 Senior Wrestlers Coach Keith Messer Coach Messer is In his eleventh year of teaching mathematics at Arvada West He has served as assis- tant coach at Arvada West during three previous seasons Prior to coming to Arvoda West, he was head coach at Evergreen Junior High for four years Mr Messer wrestled at the U S Coast Guard Acad- emy and placed fifth at the New England Confer- ence tournament his freshman year at 167 lbs His wrestling was brought to a close the next year due to an injury to Ns knee Mr Messer is married and he and Ns wife Sandy have a daughter. Debbie age 11 Coach Lemmon is in his second year at Arvada West He spent the previous seven years coaching in Utah where he had two Regional Championship teams and one State Runner Up team He wrestled for the UNversity of Utah in college where he won the Western Athletic Conference title at 145 lbs m 1969 Mr Lemmon is married and he and Ns wife Karteen have 3 boys. Joe. age 8. Sam age 4. and Dan age 1 In addition to coacNng. Mr Lemmon teaches math at AW He also enjoys distance running, traveling and reading Scott Neumann Duane Smith Steve Termentozzi Bob Young Coach Ron Lemmon Bob Michel Ken Crenshaw Mik Pekas Chris Baker Dave Brown Junior Jim Phillips Junior Gino Santageto Junior John Schroeder Junior M e Sheridan Junior Chris Ward Junior Randy Baker Russ Bofcg Sophomore Sophomore RJ Capra Sophomore Dave Hay dan Tom Knight Sophomore Sophomore Bob Koerner Sophomore Jim Ranson Dave Morgan Sophomore Sophomore Not Pictured: Jim Dodson Ed Schauer Sophomore Marty Winkler Sophomore 301 Boy’s Swimming r h Amu Griftiths Manaaer Jeanna Watts Team Todd Belio. Chris Bidwell. Chad Darby. Craig Eis. Dante GarbeHa. Dean Garland. Harold Greenetxjer M,ke Me to. Jim Mulholland. Tom Russ. Roger Sheff. Eric Vnge. and Greg Smith o 5 ¥ V A Wr 53 . t Manager Jenna Watts Dante «ItltN. '«iCtlK.................m Basketball Chuck Leet Junior Jay Feavei Junior Rick Tom M e C Junior Scott Joht Junior Tom Pete WisoF Steve C Juni Penny fSck isehhar k'Trshar orllio TonyMyrre . Doug Kendall Tom 0 isennart. Rob Dyer, heoa Coach delt Front Row Scott Johnson Joe om Ayers. Pete Wilson. Jay Feavei. it Scott Stewart. Steve Doian Mark SOPHOMORE TEAM Bock Row L-R Mary Drumright. Amy Hitt, Kathy Anthony. Sheri Lawyer. Kristy White. Tessa Gaston. Coach Sheri Colpits. Front Row Diane DeLoney. Julie Rudiger. Cindy Beech. Pam Grove. Laura Rayl. Sandy Tracy, Kim Spurgeon CHpI ’s 111 Coachts HEAD COACH GlNI MONSON is from Lake- wood. and attended Brigham Young University She has been at Arvada West High School for five years with a total record of 46 wins and 19 losses Her 1977-78 team won the State Championship She was named Coach of the Year in 1978 ASSISTANT COACH CINDY WITTEBORT is from Evergreen and graduated from Colorado State University. This is her second year at Arvada West High School She has also taught at Carmody and Creighton Junior High Schools She had a Junior Varsity record last year of 15 wins and 3 losses SOPHOMORE COACH SHERRIE COLPITTS is from Arvada and attended Mesa College and Met- ro State This is her second year at Arvada West High School. Last year her sophomore team won 14 games and lost 6. 'EBBJE HODS' Senior CHRIS KNIGHT Senior HV MACAUL Senior DEE DEE SWAN Senior Ajnior P LETTE DALBS kiunior Junior Junior OKY STONE Junior ?IE WA Junior NDA PO' Junior Junior Kinney am Betsy Returning Let termen Judy Johansen. Dee Dee Swan. JaoeHe Tidympn. Kathy Macauley � Basketball VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY L-R Bock Row: Asst Cooch Cindy Wittebort. Tamm� © Brink. Julie Lasky. Val Wagner. Shely Binder. Chris Luff. Lori McMHbon. Brenda Poyfair. Paulette Dalpes. Ann Hammer. Kerri Beauchamp. Head Coach Gini Monson Front Row Becky Stone. Debbie Hodson. Judy Johansen. Chris Greger sen. Kathy Mocauiey. Jane� © Tidy man. Chris Knight. Dee Dee Swan 1979-80 Wrestling Resets Varsity Front L to R Mar Fisher Manager Mke Pekas 106 bs Chris Ward 112 bs . Ken Crenshaw I19bs JmPhUps 126 Ids Bob Cooper 126 bs. Mke Sheridan 132 lbs . Steve Termento 138 bs . Terry Hodson Manager Back L to R Cooch Ron Lemmon. Bob Castaneda. Jim Ranson 145 bs . Rusty Cook 145 bs . John Schroeder 145 bs . Lonny Cox 155 bs . Bob Mchel 167 bs . Chris Baker 185 bs Bob Young HW Coach Keith Messer Mssng Duane Smith 98 bs Dual Record Won 7 Lost 4 DISTRICT PLACE WINNERS AW 44 Evergreen 12 Mike Bek as 106 bs CHAMPION Ken Crenshaw 112 bs CHAMPION AW 52 Bear Creek 9 Mke Sheodan 132 bs CHAMPION AW 19 Pueblo Central 19 Bob Mchel 167 bs CHAMPION AW 19 Wheat Rtdge 36 BoBb Young HW CHAMPION AW 22 Columbne 31 Steve Termentozzi 138 bs 2nd AW 22 Ranum 28 Chns Baker 185 bs 2nd AW 27 Arvoda 24 Jim Phflps 126 bs 4th AW 40 Jefferson 15 Chns Ward 112 bs 5th AW 31 Pomona 27 AW 34 Lakewood 15 AW 48 AJamedo 8 JV DISTRICT TEAM CHAMPIONS Ed Schauer 119 bs CHAMPION Bob Cooper 126 bs CHAMPION Rusty Cook 138 bs CHAMPION Gino Santangeio HW CHAMPION Russ Bofcg 106 bs 2nd Dave Morgan 105 bs 3rd Tom Knight 132 bs 3rd Bob Koerner 155 bs 4th TOURNAMENT RESULTS 6th n Pueblo East 8 Team Tounament 6th in CU Stronghold Tournament 2nd n AW 14 Team Toi nament 2nd ri 12 Team District Tournament 9th n STATE MOST FALLS Ken Crenshaw 13 MOST TAKEDOWNS Bob Mchel 52 BEST RECORDS Ken Crenshaw Won 29 Lost 3 Bob Young Won 30 Lost 4 Bob Mchel Won 30 Lost 5 OUTSTANDING WRESTLER Ken Crenshaw REGION PLACE WMNERS Ken Crenshaw 119 bs CHAMPION Bob Yoirtg HW CHAMPION Bob Mchel 2nd STATE PLACE Wf €R$ Ken Crenshaw 2nd Bob Mchel 5th Bob Young 5th JV Front Row L-R Mar Fisher Manager. Dave Morgan 105 bs Dave Hayden 112 bs DEd Schauer 119 bs . Doug Peterson 126 bs Terry Hodson Manager Bock L R Cooch Ron Lemmon. Bob Castraneda. Tom Knight 132 bs . Bob Koerner 155 bs . Randy Baker 167 bs . Gino Santangeio HW. Coach Keith Messer Mssng Russ Boig 105 bs i '-4 Arvada West Boy's.Basketban Team finished the regular Mason In fifth place in what most people call the toughest txjsketbail league m the state The one point overtime loss to Wheat Ridge and the first ever win over Bear Creek must be considered highlights of the season Greg isenhart finished Ns 3 yr varsity career averaging 20 pts a game and shooting 51% from the field jmor Tom Mack and Senior Doug Kendall led in the re- bound department with 9 and 8 respectively per game Senior Rod Dyer and Senior Tony Tyrrell turned in steady performances throughout the season and added to the over- all excitement of every game The bench strength of 79-80 team added to the success of the team Seniors Ken Penny. Tim Marshall along with juniors Chuck leet. Rich Isenhart. and Mike Carnario responded with great unselfishness and hustle Overall the season was ex- tremely competitive and filled with enthusiasm both on the court and in the stands Spring Sports include Boy's, Girl's Track, Girl's Tennis, Girl's Soccer, and Baseball These teams do not report for practice until after March 1. The yearbook deadline of March 8 did not give am- ple time to picture these teams in action, nor to give any results and statistics. Girl's track did not want to be represented at this time. Full cover- age will be given these sports in the Spring Re- cap 1980-81 CLAW. m miM 313 GPL'S SOCCER TEAM Back Row L-R Lori McMillian, Pam Grove. Mary Drum- right. Kim Spurgeon. Sheila Painter. Julie Lasky. Chris Luft. Amy Lormand. Katie Kinney. Tammie Brink Front Row Coach Mark Thompson. Laura Rayl. Mary Schliz. Cherie Wiser. Shelly Binder. Judy Johansen. Janelle Tidynnan. Asst. Coach Gmi Monson Top Row-L to R-Andy Rodriguez-Scott Johnson-Joe Isenhart-Mike Bletcher- Rich Wren-Doug Loomis-Dave Snow-Bottom Row-L to R-Dan Batt-Mike Home-Mark Dyle-Joe Reagan Not Pictured-Greg Isenhart Scott n W Isenhart RETURMNG VARSITY PLAYERS L-R Jeannette Longer. Sue Schweitzer. Colleen Dooley. Maureen Krug. Mary Brace Colleen Dooley Back Row L-R Mark SwoMow. Darrel Simon ton, Alan Kaykx. Rich Toft Front L-R Curt Esbenson. Mike Anthony. Shawn Powell. Jim Ganten- bein Dave Cuadrado. Steve Sachs. Joe Hunsaker. Larry Ford W® W Traek Rich Toft. Allan Koylor. Darrel Smonton Leon MiHer, Jim Harrel. Paul Hogan E (RIAN MCGREGOR AW’S COACH OF THE YEAR 318 Coach Brian McGregor began his athletic career while growing up in Quebec, Canada. His interest in athletics was influenced by a sports oriented family. His father was well known as a player and coach in football, hockey, and canoe racing. His mother ex- celled in track and softball. His brother and sister, as well as a number of aunts and uncles, were also competitive athletes. Coach McGregor went to grade school in a small farming and resort communi- ty on Lake Champlain and the border of Vermont. Later he attended a co-educational boarding school where he participated in football, hockey, and track. During the summers he was active in baseball and canoe racing. After graduating from high school he continued to compete in football, track, and baseball for two years. During this time he had a Major League baseball tryout with the Boston Braves; and he worked in construction, farm- ing, tobacco harvesting, bartending and business. Next, Coach McGregor accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Dubuque in Dubuque. Iowa, where he was on the football and track teams for four years. In football he was selected All Conference, All N.A.I.A. District, and Little All Ameri- can. In track he was a sprinter, long jumper, team captain for two years, and Conference Champion and record holder in the 440 yard dash. He was also President of his college Lettermens' Club and was active in Student Government. Upon graduation from college, McGregor re- turned to Canada as a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Professional Football League He also taught elementary Physical Educa- tion and was employed part time by the Y.M.C.A. COACH OF THE YEAR ••• JEFFERSON CO. 1978-79 «-STATE OF COLORADO, 1972 -AW 1972, 1980 Two years later he came to Colorado to visit an old college roommate, he was impressed with the state, and has spent eighteen years enjoying its benefits. Coach began his Colorado stay by teaching the first year at North Alameda Elementary School and coaching at Lakewood Junior High He coached and taught two additional years at Lakewood Ju- nior where he assisted on two County Champion- ship Wrestling teams, and was the Head Coach of Championship track and football teams His Cham- pionship football team was undefeated and uns- cored on in seven games. X-oachiylcGregor received his M A Degree from Colorado S+ate College in August. 1964 and came ♦o Arvada West High School that fall, the second year of the schools existance He started out as Head frock and assistant football coach with teaching 'esponsibilities in Psychology and Physical education His many duties at Arvada West have involved Department Chairman in Physical educa- tion, Activities director. Athletic director, and Coun- selor g Currently a Counselor, McGregor has been head football and assistant track coach for the past thir- teen years. Some of football related achieve- ments he was able to recall were A record of 100 wins. 35 losses, and 1 tie, a state championship team in 1972, back to back league championships in 1978 and 1979, 5 Northern division championships in seven years: 4 City championships in the past six years, never having a losing season; 66 All Confer- ence picks; 28 All Metro players; 29 All Staters; 21 All State game participants. 8 All Southwest U.S. selec- tions; 3 high school All Americans (Brant Thurston, ““I Dean Haugum, Guy Thurston); Coach of the Year in m Jefferson County for 1978 and 1979, Colorado state I Coach of the Year in 1972 Coaching in the 1972 I Championship game which was the Southwest i game of the Year and possibly the best high school I football game ever in Colorado. Coaching the I North team in the All State football game in 1972, i President of the Colorado Football Coaches Associ- I ation (1977); Coaching Gold Helmet award winner- I student athlete (Randy Strandberg-1973); Coach- I mg a Steinmark award winner-student athlete (Tim I Roberts- 1974-75); Coaching against his son Keli; I and having over 75 young men go on to play col- I lege football. Coaching Arvada Wests first State I Championship team, having a 74% winning per- I centage. and winning seven or more games for 10 I of 13 years. i Other coaching highlights included. Being an as- I sistant to Marty Asbury on the 1975 State Cham- I pionship track team; coaching Arvada Wests first I individual State Champion Pete Van Arsdale-mile i run-1965. coaching 5 State Charroionship Power i Lifting teams sponsoring the AW Lettermens Club I for a number of years; being President of the Jeffer- I son County Coaches Association (1975-76); being I a director of the Colorado State Coaches Associ- I ation (1977-80), coaching seven State Track Champions, and being present when Jane Gibson received her Steinmark-student athlete award (1978). Brian McGregor and his wife Margaret have four children. Terri 22, Tammi 20. Keli 18. and Cindi 14. He mentioned kayaking, skiing, weight training, and jogging as his immediate hobbies and felt it was an honor to have been selected as the Arvada West Coach of the Year. He attributed his success in coaching at Arvada West to tremendous support from the total school community, hard work, disci- plined athletes, excellent facilities, dedicated assis- tant coaches, and an understanding family. Coach McGregor commended all five of the Arvada West principals. Dr. Ohanian. Dr White, Dr. Koselak. Mr. Phillips and Mr. Schneringer for having been aware of the importance of athletics as an integral part of the total educational process. He also singled out long time assistant football coaches Marty Asbury, Dave Harris, Ron Klatt. Mark LaGrone, Carl Schiele and Jim Zajac as the main reason for his envious football program and record. Finally Brian McGregor expressed thanks to Dr. White and Jeffco Athletic director Mel Schwartz for giving him the opportunity to be the Head Football Coach at Arvada West High School. “Boosters” David. Good Luck m Cotoge but mo$t of afl with � fe Love Always Lua Mott Pocbeco. you are super foxy! 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The Best' Wei mss you Uncle Doug, signed you kids What woUd I do without ya Aim Luv Cookie Eyes To my favorite Weasel i Love You Thanks. Striker Jkn. Thanks for everytmng. I love you Dianne SheSe long Ives fnenas' 11 met ya. Mary DARDANO S SHOE REPAIR AND CUSTOM LEATHER 9456 Ralston Road 422-2208 Arvada Square SAMBO S RESTAURANT 9543 Ralston Road 422-3652 UNCLE HANK TOYS AND HOBBES 9304 Ralston Road 421-2228 Arvada Plaza A A AUTO PARTS Best Wishes! 6472 Ward Road 423-8010 MERLE NORMAN 9316 West 58th Avenue 421-1012 Arvada Plaza OMAR'S STATIONARY 9306 West 58th Avenue 421-3628 or 422-3767 Arvoda Plaza ARVADA SEWING CENTER 9255 Ralston Road 420-3358 TALARCO S ITAUAN RESTAURANT 9312 West 58th Avenue 424-5990 GLENN JEWELERS 9339 West 58th Avenue 424-2545 STATE FARM INSURANCE CHUCK VIGIL - AGENT 4991 W 80th Ave Westminster CO 80030 427-7800 ROBERT YACOVETTA JEWELERS 9415 Ralston Road 422-1383 HANCOCK FABRICS 115 3914 Wadsworth Wheat Ridge 420-3540 THE MERCHANTS RESTAURANT Serving “Country Style Breakfasts. Lunch, and Dinner 6 a m To 8 pm 1122 Washington Avenue Golden 279-3324 THE SHOWROOMS teaturing Curtis Mathes Sales Rentals 422-9458 CHEF CUT MEATS DELI 11601 Ralston Road Friendly Square Shopping Center W1L SERVE HOT SANDWICHES | IrTTfmvos featuring CURTIS MATHES CHEMISTRY STUDENT AWARD FOR 1980 Kevin Lear. Outstanding Chemistry Student by the Colora- do Section of the American Chemical Society FBLA STATE CONVENTION AWARDS Karen Hunter. Accounting I. Second Place Unda Morgan. General Business. Second Place Coflen Barlow. Office Procedures. Fourth Place Cathy Rust. Extemporaneous Speaking. Fifth Place Principal Ray Schneringer presenting the Public Service Out- standing Student Recognition Award, and cake to Senior Ben Nelson King Sooper's acknowledged Ben's achievement with a cake QUALIFIERS FOR SPEECH TOURNAMENT John Shugrue and Jeff Freburg. 5th in Cross-Ex Debate Dan Rohlf. 2nd Lincom-Douglas Debate Claire EisokJ. 9th Humor Karen Parko. Orgininai Oratory Sandi Stroud. 3rd Girl's Extemp Mike Brubaker. 7th. Joe Gallagher. 6th. Kevin Lear. 3rd. and John Shugrue. 1st Boy's Extemp Front row - Dan Rohlf. Pres Tony Tyrrell. V Pres Back Row - Jeff Freburg. Director. Twyla Randolph. Director. Vicki Ash- ton. Secretary. BiM Ashton, sponsor The Arvoda West interoct Club a a service organization sponsored by me Arvada Potary Club, and AW teocher Bfl Amt on Interacts gods are to provide services for me benefit of me school and comrrwwty and to promote ntemational understandng The dub was very successfu n furmenng these goals dumg 1979-80. Inter acts second year at AW Among me activities for the year were assotng the Potary Oub wtm its tent sale hokJng two CPP classes, publcizing AW Health Week restoration work at the Arvada M. assotng the Arvada Alve SPP program wtm ther skote-o-mon. and Christmas caroing at a rx sng home The club also hod programs by exchange studnts and contributed to International chanties interact members, in oddrtion to service, participate n many fin octrvities such as parties, picnics, and skating Front- Jeff Freburg. Twyla Randolph. Vicki Ashton. Melanie Hanson. Paulo Frias. Bodil Aronson. Robin Marks Middle - Keri Christensen, Laura Johnson. Karen Almquist. Pattie Hur- reU Back - Paula Tidyman. Carolyn Vance. Bev Lawrence. Ann Hamer. Ben Nelson. Uwe Fetfman. Tony Tyrrell. Dan Rohlf. B Ashton, sponsor D.E.C.A. State Leadership Conference Shelli Baker. Mike Glenn. Lisa Newman. Scott Wunch. Chris Clarke. Lori La- Brant. and Dee Jay Smith 321 Recognition ©t ©TaLt to,n,g,ing Sto,g,onts Jkndi SipociiiLi Eivonts Language Musicians Two advanced Spanish students, seniors LAURA JOHNSON and SUE MCASKILL. worked with the Ami- gos de las Americas program. After receiving 6 months training in medical techniques (giving shots, tooth care, etc.), in Spanish and cultural areas, they worked — respectively in Mexico and Guatemala. The most versatile language student: MIKE BRU- BAKER has studied Spanish, French. German and Latin at Arvada West. RANDY BROSSART is waiting for results from the Standardized Test that he took from fhe American Association of Teachers of Ger- man National Test. Six Spanish students (JULIE MARTIN, LEA MITTEL- STAEDT, CLIFF STEPHENS. HEATHER BRIGGS. MICHELLE WHITE, AND KARON PARKO), along with three Span- ish-speaking exchange students, attended El Pinar. the Spanish language camp, last spring and sur- vived the rigors of speaking Spanish for 48 hours. PATTIE MURRELL. Head Drum Major KEVIN MERGENAl. Drum Major DAVE BLANTON. Drum Major BEN NELSON, sdtudent conductor. Concert Pep Band MARK GARLAND, student conductor. Concert Band MARY BRACE, student conductor, concert Band MISSY KIENLAN. AH State Band. Flute H WENDY EVANS. All State Band. Trumpet I LYNDA THORNTON. AH State Orchestra. Viola TROY GOOGINS. All State Orchestra. Violin I PATTIE HURRELL. All State Orchestra. Violin I Tech Arts Darren King, senior. “A student Can WJson. senior, outstanding worker Art WENDY MULBERRY. Outstanding art student in drawing. painting, and jewelry ANDY CARTER. Outstanding art student in drawing, painting, and jewelry; Also did setting for “Damn Yankees” 322 Journalism Awards 1968-1980 Carta Lynch, editor WESTWIND 69-70 Nancy Young, editor CLAW 69-70 Barb Jekowski, editor CLAW 69-70 Dan Merewether Sports editor CLAW 74 Lisda Bietcher Mike Armstrong, editor Michele Douglas, editors CLAW 74-75-76 WESTWIND 72-73 Kerri Comm Patti Caldon. editor Annette Benevidez. editors CLAW 77-78-79 CLAW 74 Leona Anderson, editor Diane Kayser. editor WESTWIND 68-69 CLAW 77 These students showed leadership, dedication, de- pendability, imagination, devotion and loyalty. They were extremely organized, persistant, and dependable in their journalistic endeavors. 3Z3 t SflWiLt� L A lllttl Acknowledgements We wish to thank the following people for the help and cooperation given us when we needed it most. — The ADMINISTRATORS, especially Ray. Stan, and Herb for being so cooperative. Your efforts were appreci- ated. — the TEACHERS, who helped us with names, pictures, facts, times, and places A special thanks to our good boosters. Beckner. Thompson. Roberts. Pierson. Kvamme. Otto. Havens, and Ponis who gave us extra help when needed — the COACHES for arranging pictures, statistics, and data ' A special thanks to Brian for his years of support and help with sports You're the GREATest! — all CLUB sponsors for helping us arrange pictures, and club info! — our BOOKKEEPERS, Fran, for being so cooperative and pleasant — our SECRETARES in the front offices for many favors, and kindness's: Schedules, phone calls, announce- ments and materials Donna G. was never too busy to help, a master at P R., and a special friend; Fran. Shar- on. Barb Thanks — our COUNSELORS who were always willing to give a helping hand Thanks Ben for the early figures ; Bob with Senior Seminar. Fran and Delacy with student achievements. Joe for all those beautiful sophomore registrations We salute you — our CUSTODIANS who let us in the building to work nghts and weekends to meet deadlines — STUDENT GOVERNMENT and Doug Mitchell for helping with Boosters, etc. last, and FOREMOST. OUR INDEBTEDNESS TO BENHMA STUDIO. Ben. Cindy Benham. and Ed Ryan, Mgr. have always dropped everything (even paying customers) to meet our emergen- cies. In the 12 years they haven't failed to MAKE THE SCENE. The yearbooks deepest gratitude; my everlasting love. Betty JACK ECKHART — Jolene and Karen, junior sponsors, for arranging Prom votes. — Stan D . Ron K for standing by with bent ear and good old fashioned friendship (But that's what friends are for.) — Not forgetting an old friend, my respects and admira- tion to DR WILIAM D. WHITE the CLAW staff, and Betty L. Massey, sponsor The Claw A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to North Denver's best, JACK ECKHART, for his 12 years of faithful advice, counsel and guidance as representative of the American Yearbook Company and our year- book production. His word has always been “as good as gold''. Not another could take your place. Jack. Our warm thanks and appreciation. A W Yearbook Staff, And Betty Massey. Sponsor BOOSTERS Students, Faculty, Personnel, Merchants, and Boosters. You are terrific. You Made The Memories SCHALK CO.. REALTORS 2 12395 WEST 53rd Avenue-Suite 103 ARVADA COLO 80002 422-8080 We Captured The Moments PAC INTERNATIONAL INC. 3 12395 W. 53rd Ave Suite 200 Arvada Colo 80004 Ken Fisher, STATE FARM INSURANCE Supreme Offices 2 12395 W. 53rd Suite 206 ARVADA COLO 80004 FARMERS INC GROUP JAMES BUSWELL 12395 W. 53rd Ave. 206 ARVADA COLO 80004 SALUTE “AW Is The Greatest! I’ll Miss ‘You-AII”. 99 Receiving a friendly goodbye kiss from Principal Ray Schnennger. Mrs Betty Massey says a fond farewell to AW and the teaching field I HAVE MANY BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES. AND EXPERIENCES TEACHING HAS BEEN THE MAJOR PART OF MY LFE IT IS WITH HAPPINESS AND REGRET THAT I LEAVE AW. said Mrs Massey who is now looking for- ward to traveling, and taking it easy Betty is retiring after 36 years of teach- ing (30 in Jeff co.) She was newspaper- yearbook sponsor, business department chairman at Westminster, and Wheat Ridge, she taught remedial reading, first- second grade, and was media-resource specialist before coming to AW in '69 Active in the field of journalism. Mrs Massey worked on the steering commit- tee in the organization and formation of the Colorado High School Press Associ- ation. and served as secretary after its formation. She was guest lecturer at the C.U High School Press Association Work- shops. and taught a class for advisors m yearbook, and newspaper during the summer sessions at the University of North- ern Colorado Takng the utmost pride in producing the CLAW. AW's yearbook. Mrs Massey succeeded in making it one of the finest in the state. Under the sponsorship of Mrs Massey, the WESTWND. AW's newspaper re- ceived outstanding ratings at Journalism Days at Fort Colins, and Boulder It main- tained a rating of third in the state, and first division nationally until the paper changed format from newspaper style to magazine style While advisor for the WESTWIND. her staff promoted a combined advertising program and raised money to buy an off- set press, electrostatic copier, and two IBM electric typewriters The paper then changed format to magazine style and was written, typed, headlined, and pub- lished weekly by the staff at no charge to the student body Mrs Massey published the schools first Literary Magazine. WORDS, and Journalism I's newspaper, the DRAFT, for beginning writers For three years she published all the sports programs, along with selling the advertising One of her favorite classes was Publications which consist of layout, design, running the offset press, and the copier As a doting mother. Mrs Massey speaks highly of her two lovely daughters. Dee and Mona, and her only son. Gary She is also blessed with three grandchildren Sherry, Richard and Shane The YEARBOOK STAFF extends a warm and loving tribute to our advisor and friend Happy Trails To You 79-'80 CLAW STAFF 326 Leave the rest to In addition to having the most restful sleep of your life, night after night, consider the exceptional beauty of handcrafted natural wood bedroom furnishings We carry only solid wood furniture — no veneers or imitation woods. See over 30 beds and room groups on display in our showroom and discover the exceptional quality that will set your bedroom apart from the rest Select the bedroom of your dreams . .and leave the rest to us. fM wulteirlmlx In The Ralston Plaza Shopping Center, Ward Road At Ralston Road. 2 Miles North of 1-70 On Ward Road. 425-0104. n-S’7 w 5 Boosters CARSON'S APPAREL 5608 Yukon Downtown Arvada CULltGANW'S COLLECTION 7425 Grandview Olde Town Arvada. Antiques MR STEAK 62nd and Ralston Arvada GILDED CAJE. INC Complete Art Services Jean Davis 422-6291 JAFRA SKIN CARE COSMETICS Complimentary Facial Vicki Bautsch 428-5517 KRACKERS TAPES 8c RECORDS 12347 W 64th Avenue ARVADA DRY WALL 423-6536 J.R.'S PRINTING SERVICES LTD 425-4543 6586 Lee St Arvada MAKEUP ARTISTS LTD. P.O Box 173 Jackie Christiansen 421-5596 FIRST COMMERCIAL GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY. INC Dan Cowen 422-8244 6073 West 44th Avenue FARMERS INSURANCE Neil Richardson 12191 Ralston Rd 207 420-1511 STATE FARM INSURANCE Robert Sorensen 12191 Ralston Rd. 205 425-0211 A 8c M CONSTRUCTION CO. 5925 Ward Rd Arvada 421- 4109 477-3060 PORT OF FME ARTS Heritage Square 279-9424. Golden APPLEWOOD VILLAGE PAINT 8c WALLCOVERINGS 3490 Youngfieid Street 238-9859 LIFETIME COMPANION ANIMAL RECORDS Rt 1. Box 561 Golden. 80401 279-3522 DEE AND COMPANY. Hairstylist 9558 W 58th Ave 422- 1497 APPLEWOOD VILLAGE BARBER 12625 W 32nd Ave 233-5023 ARVADA PLAZA TRAVEL 9430 West 58th Ave 422-1481 DON'S DAYLIGHT DONUTS 10370 Ralston Rood Arvada. 80005 ALL AMERICAN SEASONINGS 1540 Wazee Street Denver AQUARIUS TRAVEL 8410 Wadsworth Boulevard 421-9002 CD 8c S HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 9585 Aik ire 424-0856 WEICKER MOVING 8c STORAGE CO 2900 Brighton Blvd 623-3221 H. SALT FISH 8c CHIPS 9580 West 58th Avenue 423-4150 LA BOLA BRAVO 11602 West 64th Avenue 423-5543 GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 80' Mr 8c Mrs Biren BRIGHT TOUCH INC 9528 West 58th 425-7423 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Adult Education Center 10801 W 44th Ave. 422-2387 CARR STREET FLORISTS 8c GREENHOUSES 5468 Carr Street 422-3219 DON S PRESCRIPTION SHOP. INC 4485 Wadsworth Boulevard 421- 0230 JOHANNSEN ENT . SHAKLEE 13550 W 96th Avenue 424-3491 COLORADO TECHNICAL SERVICES 5869 Pierson Street 420-1862 NAMES GAMES 8c PUZZLES 6063 Queen Street 422- 1086 ROSSI'S LIQUOR 12399 W 64th Avenue 422-0190 KLAVA'S SERVICE CENTER INC 5200 Ward Road 424- 6105 MIGHTY MUFFLER 7198 Federal Boulevard 426- 4833 ROUND TABLE PIZZA RESTAURANT 9405 Ralston Rd 422-7747 ARVADA MUSIC Friendly Square-64th at Simms 425- 6092 ARVADA HARDWARE 5701 Wadsworth Boulevard 424-5434 XPERT DRAPERY 3995 W 73rd Avenue 427- 9040 ARVADA BOOKSHOP 12393 W 64th Ave The Book Store closest to Arvoda West 421-1220 MARY HUNT Hey. Sue. Mare. Twy. Let's go skiing' COWABUNGA! BERGE EXPLOATION 7100 N Broadway 426- 1086 COUNTRY PETS 8c PLANTS 12389 W 64th Avenue 424-0190 Asphalt Paving Company 14802 W. 44th Avenue Golden, Colo. 80401 279-6611 conmcf. wc. RON YOUNGER GENERAL MANAGER 303-423 4303 5903 LAMAR fftfffftf ARVADA. COLORADO 80003 FLINTKOTE Boosters Stay out of trouble Baby S ter' - Holy Jean Barbyou ana i together forever we can't k� e' Rick Fufcerson. we finaly ckd it undo Dianna, youl always be SH 2 Remem- ber me SH 3 Co. Jo how’s me Moon Home Conn . Bern Sue. youl always be SH 1 Remember me S H 3 Tim. wl you marry me Bern i Love You Wreckless w«am Peter Dbg Dng Kersmg Kid' • BABY Connie, we we remember May 10 forever Bern ai Woodstock Members There wi be r®. i son somepioce sometime Seee ya G S S E M Buckwheat. Bucko and Goose i love you K O Jan and Cart. Good-bye and good luck Trocy ♦ I'm stM here Mr Pioce. Bye Cbdy Trocy To my office Occupations. OJT 1 love you one and al Mrs White Mrs White, thank you very much for every- thng' love ya O J T KDS Biy-i finaly found a true friend Rick P S Oap-Oap Everybody' We Love ya Ricky Boo h Barb Doo1 - Bey Poo Hole Roo Class of '80 CONGRATULATIONS Class of ’81 Almost there. Oau of ‘82 Hang b there DH CS Track B To the romantic italan skier that i gave me key to my heart so gladly Love you for- ever. Natase Gbs b-bai team s worst saybg On the me il Todd, rm gong to miss you Babe but ri always be farthhi! y B Amy. It s great to be fnends ogan Sue Hey Aggy'Didn’t l tel ya? 33 came Gerty N G its tme to gnre up on P W k Q I've fourd me best Love Always. S M Leepseek Catch you on me renob Heethar. Catch you on the renob on the way bock M S you me best-C S Thar s for the greatest first year of my Hfe- Came to Marty WORDS WE USED womp. eatmeat mrt-o- drg qup neod Boo-foo. for sue super Bite me bg one. it’s a mojor. big bulty. Ralphb . orals, pick up pod. mana� -o-twa. Fntz got b tzed rood trp veg s e per nce new horizons and Vai Baby Spot Sp . Suds. Schlep me ITT® El ACE HARDWARE DO-IT-YOURSELFERS, DO-U-RIGHT! 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BUILD WITH CONCRETE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW BUILD THE FUTURE OF TOMORROW NOW! 3770 TENNYSON ARVADA. COLORADO 7017 PH. 427- Boosters Allison B -Keep reaching for the • -niter 8 Shan Dear Keri We will have wild times at C U.next yea- love. Keri Gooa Gck to o super daughter, love. Dad Mom I'rt� glod you can au� up with her. Mike! Helen Sue hope you hare fur, m college love Mom Dad Gooc luck o� college ana with each other. Mikq Susie - Kara Mfce. You're a fox. I love You! Susie Uttle laurc Newel May sornedc� you fina happiness Traci United States Marne Corps. Ccdformabound Payton M Tcvlor P.. Theft R . Morgan D Boswell . . Semper Fidens United States Navv WJson S You're something else Steve Juke MR. MAT; 7077 Wrgpt Ct 'You cor, walk all over us1 D. K T INTERIORS. (Dorothy Thoutfi 428-7766 r . U 1 u(,. I Champions “An Old Fashioned Assembly.” A New Experience For AW Students It was a new experemce for most students at AW Camfel Productions gave a multi-media presentation called Champions'' in the Gym Wednesday. February 27. In the good old days, this was called an assembly, but in current times, this was a mandatory viewing The procedure was still the same Teachers walked their students to the Gym Reluctant Cats also made their way in that direction, as all doors for escape were blocked Some groaned, some giggled nervously, but most felt I at ease, not knowing how to react CLAW staff interviewed students after the program Comments were positive liked the music n it Good Show Pretty far out. Lots of good Rock Roll Great. Perfect. Excellent! I thought It was really good It applied to a lot of people m High School. Great' Pretty Premo!” Pretty Good - The music made it interesting Alright. I didn't Nke the fact that we were locked in.” I don't know I escaped through the Janitor's door I heard it was pretty good It was good First assembly I've been to. I thought it was too loud, and we hod to wait an awful long time for the point Eventually it was pretty good ' “Probably the best thing that was done for the entire population of the school. They should all be like that All agreed that AW students are all CHAMPIONS! Jolly Rancher Candies salutes the achievements ot all the students attend- ing Arvada West High School. Moreover, we want to express our sincere gratitude to each of you for patronizing Jolly Rancher over the years We wish all of you good fortune in the years ahead. jouy RANCHER 331 Jolly Rancher Candies 5060 Ward Road Wheatridge, Co CV Ii AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRA PHS