Las Animas High School - Trojan Yearbook (Las Animas, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1964 volume:

Table of Contents Dedication. . . . . A dministration . . .7 Faculty . .12 Classes .17 Royalty . .59 Sports . .71 Organizations. . .89 Activities .105 Staff .122 Inside color pages by JOHN FLINN Cover design by KEN BRANDON This page sponsored by RUGGLES AND McBRIDE Dedication Vernon Hale MR. VERNON HALE Instructor of mathematics, Teacher of athletics and sportsmanship, Friend to all - Truly a worthy man. 5 High school is undoubtedly a vivid, exciting time in any person's life. It is a time of changes - children become young adults, learn to adjust to and meet to the best of their abilities the pressures of new and more demanding situations. They become a more vital part of society, individuals demanding the privileges of individuals. This is life and learning to meet the problems of life. Even though high school is indelibly printed on our minds, we sometimes need a more tangible catalyst to refresh our memories. We have it - THE TROJAN, it was for you - the students - that the TROJAN was created, and it is with the hope that you will cherish the memories within these pages that we proudly present the 1964 Trojan. 6 BESS HAGGARD, Business Manager (above); MARJORIE HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHINE BOWMAN, ' Secretaries to the Superintendent School Board RAY HOCKETT MRS. JEWEL KERR HARRY ALLEN, SUPT. ED BLACKBURN ROY COOPER RICHARD KLETT RICHARD JORGENSON Meeting nearly every Monday evening during the school year, the Las Animas School Board discusses such pertinent issues as the Citizen's Advisory Committee's recommendations, pros and cons concerning the inadequacy of school facilities, curriculum committee reports, school lunch programs and bus transportation. Harry A. Allen 9 E. E BRUEGEL, Principal Busy, busy, busy! That's the way to describe Mrs. Riggs. Even as busy as she is she's never too busy to help when teachers or students need some- thing done urgently to get them out of a fix. A principal's duties are many and var- ied not the least of which are his contacts with the students - encouraging and urging them to do their best, complimenting them when they deserve compliments, prodding them when they need prodding . . . MRS. KATHLEEN RIGGS Lynda O’Neil, Donna Morgan, Joan Flinn, Norma Schmeiser, Joyce Jorgenson I I OFFICE STAFF JAMES V. BIUNDO Assistant Principal ARNOLD GREVE Guidance Counselor JOE BROOKS GERALD BRYNING SALLI EJ. BRYNING Coach, Industrial Arts A-V Aids, Social Studies English Yes, We understand, Jane. Who did it? Admit itl 12 Mrs. Hansen super- vises one of the main money-making proj- ects of the year - con- cessions. Are you supervising, Mrs. Han- sen, or sampling? LOUISE HANSEN English VERNON HALE Coach, Math CHRISTINE DIETRICH Music JACK LASALLE Coach, P. E. IWAO IWAHIRO Science ALICE HYATT English, Social Studies DON SEAL Science 14 NARD ROBINETTE Vocational Agriculture CHARLES STEELE Coach, Social Studies MAXINE MARQUEZ Commercial Studies paul McKinney Math RALPH QUARLES Distributive Education VERA SUMMER HELEN WADE RUTH WATKINS Girl's Physical Education Languages and English Home Economics Coach Wheeler and his team during a pep assembly. RAY WHEELER Coach, Science 15 MARGUERITE WILLBURN Librarian CLARENCE MOORE Custodian JOE BYERS Custodian Gee whiz, Mr. Cook! It can’t be Faculty Twist that bad. MR. WHEELER MR. BRYNING ED ENGLAND Custodian Selling tickets at Sante Fe Trail Day Believe or Not!! 16 Left to right: Martha Hayter, Vice President; Tom Wallace, President; Sandi Evans, Treasurer; John Hill, Secretary. This page sponsored by BENT COUNTY MOTOR COMPANY Senior Class Officers 18 TOM ALVAREZ Band 1,2; A Club 1,2,3, 4; DE 4; BB Man- ager 1; WR Manager 2,3. JOHN BENTLEY DE 4. NEIL BRIGGS Band 1,2,3,41 DE 4. JAY DEE BRITTON BB 1,2,3; Track 1; Band 1,2; Jr. Class Sec. 3; Key Club 3,4, JERRY CASTILLO Fresh. Class Sec. 1; WR 3; Annual Staff 4. BOB COOK PFA 4; DE 4. TOM EVANS BBL 1; FB 1, FB Manager 2, 3,4; BB Manager 2, 3,4; BB Manager 2, 3; Track Manager 4; A Club 2,3,4. JIM FAIRBANKS Baseball 1.2,3, 4; FB 4. DONNA BEAMAN Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; DOROTHY BUENC) Y-Teens 1.2, 3,4; Club 3.4. Club 1; Spanish LINDA CORDES Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 1; FHA 3; FT A 4. NOREEN CORDOVA Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; FHA 1, 4 Treasurer. MARIE DODSON Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1 2, 3,4; Drama Club 2; FTA 2; DE Club 4; Spanish Club 3; Letter Girl 4; Shorthand Club SANDY EVANS Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1 2,3,4; Wrestling Cheerleader 2; Spanish Club 3; FHA 3; Square Dance Team 3; Letter Girl 4; Sante Fe Trail Day Queen Cand. 2. LINDA FIMPLE Pep Club 1.2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; FTA 4. CARRIE LEE FLINN Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Trojan Spirit 4. HERB FAUS Wrestling 1,2,3, State 4; A Club 2,3,4; Football 2, Honorable Men.; DE Club Pres. ROBERT FERNANDEZ Freshman Class Vice Pres. 1; Track 1; IRC 2,3,4; Wrestling 2, 3; Spanish Club 3,4. BOB GIBSON Football 1,2,3,4, Out. Back 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; A Club 1,2, 3, 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. DON GUNN Band 1,2,3; Wrestling 2, 3; DE Club 4. JIM HARRIS Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3, 4; Football 3,4; Band 1,2,3; IRC 2, 3,4; Dance Band 2, 3; Math Winner 2,3; Annual 2,3, Asst. Ed. 4, Editor; Student Council 3; Jr. Play; A Club 3,4; Latin Club 4; Spanish Club 3; Jr. Class Treas. 3; NHS 3,4; Sr. Play 4. LEE HERRON Football 1,2, 3,4, Most Valu. Line 4; Basketball 1,2; Base- ball 1.2, 3, 4; Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; Annual Staff 2,3; A Club 2,3,4; Band 2. JIM HILL Basketball 1,2, Mgr. 3, Train. 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Sq. Dance Team 1,2,3; Football 2, 3, Mgr.-Train. 4; Latin Club 2, 3,4; IRC 3,4 Pres. ; A Club 3,4; Boy State 3. JOHN HILL Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Base- ball 1; Track 2,3, State 4; Sq. Dance 1,2; IRC 2, 3, Vice Pres. 4; Chorus 1,2; Stud. Coun. 3,4; Key Club 3,4, Vice Pres. ; A Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 4. JOAN FLINN Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3, Vice Pres. 4, Pres. Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Stamp Club 1, Sec. 2, Pres. ; Annual Staff 2,3; IRC 2,3, Treas. 4; Student Council 2,3; Sophomore Treasurer; Court warming Queen Cand. 2; Pioneer Woman 2; NHS 3,4; Latin Club 4; Daisy Mae 3; Jr. Play; Prom Chairman. DONNA GARDNER Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Square Dance Team 1,2,4; Drama Club 2; FHA 3, Pres. FTA 3,4, Pres.; Spanish Club 3; Student Council 3,4; Letter Girl 4; Santa Fe Trail Day Queen; Librarian. VIRGINIA HALLADAY Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2 3,4; Trojan Spirit 1,2,3 Ed. , 4 Ed. ; Drama Club 1,2; FHA 1,2, Historian 3, Hist. 4; FTA 1,2,3 4; Latin Club 1,2 Hist. , 3 Vice Pres. , 4 Pres.; Annual Staff 2,3 4; Student Council 2,3,4; Span- ish Club 3,4; Letter Girl 4; Ban- quet Chairman for Prom; Girls State 3; IRC 4. PATRICIA HARMAN Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1, 2,3; Square Dance Team 1,2,3 4; Latin Club 1; DE Club 4. Treas. MARTHA HAYTER Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Jr. Play; IRC 1,2, 3,4, Sec.; BB cheerleader 1,2,3; FB Cheerleader 2; Band 1,2; Annual Staff 3; Girls State 3; Letter Girl 4; Decoration Chairman Prom 3; Student Council 4; Sr. Class Vice Pres. PAT HIGHLINE Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Jr. Play; Shorthand Club 4; DE Club 4. u U-'. i JEANNE HOHMAN Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; IRC 1, 2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Homecoming Cand. 2; Latin Club 2,3; Shorthand Club 4; Jr. Class Pres.; Jr. Play. DONNA HURLEY Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Pres.; Y-Teens 1,2,3, Worship Leader, 4; Band 1,2; Square Dance Team 3; DE Club 4; Shorthand Club 4. JOHN HOLT FFA 1 Jr. Vice Pres. , 2 Sec. , 3 Vice Pres. , 4 Jr. Advisor; IRC 1,2,3,4; Key Club 1,2, 3, Sec. -Treas. 4; Freshman Class President; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Stu- dent Body Pres. 4; All-Conference Halfback 4; Student Council 3; Baseball 1,2,3,4. DEAN JONES Chorus 1; FFA 4. JIM KERR Football 1,2,3; FFA 1, Jr. Sentinel 2,3, Senior President 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; A Club 2, 3,4. RONALD K1 NIST ON Football 1.2, 3, 4; FFA Jr. 2, Reporter 3, Treasurer 4. GLEN McWHITHEY DE Club 4. EDDIE MARTINEZ Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,4; Football 2, 3,4; Track 2. NOT SHOWN MARTINEZ RICHARD B. Band 1,2, 3, 4; Y-Teens Talent Show. JERRY MAUPIN A Club 1,2,3, Vice Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3, Honorable Mention; 4 All Conference; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2; Student Council 3; Trojan Spirit 4. ROS ELLEN KIPPER Pep Club 1,2,3 Vice Pres. , 4; Letter Girl 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4, Treas.; Latin Club 2,3; Trojan Spirit 2, 3 Bus. Mgr. , 4 Bus. Mgr. ; IRC 3,4; Student Coun- cil 3,4; NHS 3,4 Vice Pres.; Spanish Club 3,4; Homecoming Candidate 4. CHARLYN LOPEZ Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Band 1.2. 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Shorthand Club 4; FHA 4; Librarian 4. JOYCE JORGENSOf'l Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 3; BB Cheerleader 2,4; FB Cheer- leader 3,4; Jr. Play; Annual Staff 4; NHS 3,4; Sr. Play; Shorthand Club 4. PAM JOYCE Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Santa Fe Trail Day Queen 1; FB Cheerleader 3,4; BB Cheer- leader 3, 4; Jr. Play; Jr. Class Vice Pres.; Sr. Play; Shorthand Club 4; IRC 3,4 Treas. ; Student Council 3,4. PHYLLIS MILLER FHA 1; Y-Teens 3,4; MARBELLA MONTOYA Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Jr. Classi cal League; FHA 3,4 Pres. ; Girls State Alternate. MARVELL JEFFREYS Chorus 1; Spanish Club 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4. ROBERTA JOHNSON ANTHONY SANCHEZ GARY MILLER Breakerville High School; Basketball 1,2; Track 1; LAHS; DE Club 4. JERRY MILLER ROBERT SAMANIEGO New Mexico: Basketball 1,2; Honor Award 1; Honor Roll All Year 2; LAHS: Boy State 3. PAUL MOTZKUS Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3; IRC 1,2, 3,4; Key Club 1, 2,3 Pres. , 4; Band 1,2,3 Offi- cer, 4; Track 2 State, 3 State, 4; A Club 2,3,4; Student Coun- cil 2,3,4 Vice Pres. ; Little Abner 3; Sophomore Class Pres. DANNY OWENS Student Council 1; Basketball 1; Track 1; Baseball 2; Football 2; A Club 3; Trojan Spirit 3,4; FFA Jr. Treasurer 1. JOSEPH PALOMINO WILLIAM PIERCE Wrestling Mgr. 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; A Club 3,4; Y-Teen Talent Show 2,3. SUSAN RODIQUEZ Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1, 2,3,4; Span- ish Club 1,2,3 Pres. , 4; Latin Club 4; W. Cheerleader 3; Jr. Play; Student Council 1, 3; Chorus 1; Square Dance Team 1,2. NORMA SCHMEISER Pep Club 1.2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3 Treas. , 4 Sec. ; Spanish Club 2, 3; IRC 3,4; Annual Staff 3; Girls State Alter. 3; NHS 4; Latin Club 4; FTA 4 Pres. ; Shorthand Club 4. MARJORIE MONTOYA FHA Rep. 1,2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4. CANDY MORGAN SUSAN MORLAN Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Shorthand Club 4; Homecoming Cand. 1; Spanish Club 4; FHA 3. LYNN NAMURA Walsh 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Latin Club 4; Y-Teens 4; Sr. Play. CAROLYN NELSON CHRISTI ODELL Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Letter Girl 4; Spanish Club 4; Shorthand Club 4. GENE STUART KENNY THAXTON Spanish Club 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2; Key Club 2, 3, President 4; A Club 2,3, Treas. 4; Vice President of Sophomore Class; Student Council 2, 3 Vice Pres. ; NHS 3, President 4; DE Club 4. JERRY THOMAS Wrestling 2. MIKE TUCKER Pueblo 1,2; IRC 3,4; Band 3,4; All State Band 4; Dance Band 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4 President; Football 3,4; Wrestling 3,4; A Club 4. JEFF VONDERSMITH Sandburg High School 1,2; Golf 3,4. TOM WALLACE FFA 1, Jr. President; 2, Vice Pres.; 3, Jr. Advisor; 4, Nation- al Contest; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Square Dance Team 1,2,3, 4; Best Cowboy 2; Football 2. CURTIS WHEELER ED WILKINS Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,3 State; Band 1, 2; IRC 2, 3,4; Key Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; NHS 3,4 Treas. ; A Club 4. KAY WAGNER Pep Club 1.2,3; Y-Teens 3,4; Shorthand Club 4. CATHI WILSON Pep Club 1; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; FHA 3; Spanish Club 3; Short- hand Club 4. KATHY THAXTON Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2,3 Sec. , 4; Y-Teen Queen; Latin Club 2; Daisy Mae 2; Sophomore Sec. ; Court Warm- ing Queen, 3. SHIRLEY VALDEZ FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Spanish Club 3, 4. JIM WYGLE Football 3; Wrestling 3,4. JOHN CARNAHAN RUTH SHROYER Pep Club 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; FHA 3; FT A 4 Sec.; Shorthand Club 4; Trojan Spirit 4. PATSY SISNEROS Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 3,4 Vice Pres.; Shorthand Club 4; Student Council. SOPHISTICATED SENIORS Our last year in high school - it doesn't seem possible. For many of us it means col- lege while for others it means going out in- to the world to work. It seems like’the end, leaving all of our old friends and fellow classmates, but it is only the beginning. It doesn't matter how far we go away from our school we will always have the memories. MOTTO: Out of the harbor into life's deep channels. FLOWER: Red rose COLORS: Red and white Honor Students: JAY BRITTON JOAN FLINN JIM HARRIS LEE HERRON JEAN HOHMAN ROSELLEN KIPPER CANDICE MORGAN CHRISTI ODELL fil a As freshmen we dressed up in our silly outfits and paraded around school with our clothes wrong side out and backwards and all the girls proposed to men teachers. Our sophomore year we weren't doing much except causing trouble. As Juniors we were very busy. We had the Prom and liked picking out our class rings. Our busiest year is our senior year. We now have a feeling of being the mighty seniors of good ole LAHS. Everybody looks fojward to the Senior trip and this is one of the highlights. 29 Best Looking Senior Favorites Most Popular PAUL MOTZKUS and PAM JOYCE JOHN HOLT and KATHY THAXTON Best Sports SANDY EVANS and JOHN HILL 30 Wittiest Best Dressed JAY BRITTON and DONNA HURLEY ROBERT SAMANIEGO and JOYCE JORGENSON Most Service JOAN FLINN and JERRY CASTILLO Sponsored by CITY PHARMACY Most Intellectual JEANNE HOHMAN and JIM HARRIS Most Athletic and Sweetest Most Likely to Succeed BOB GIBSON and JERRY MAUPIN NORMA SCHMEISER DONNA GARDENER and KENNY THAXTON 32 Junior Class Officers Left to right: Jim Davis, President; Charley Malouff, Vice President; Joe Davalos, Treasurer; Norma Huyck, Secretary. 34 This page sponsored by FARMER'S SERVICE STATION Sharon Bain Frank Barnett Paula Bassett Bob Baublits Susan Bay Max Bennett Kenny Brandon Bob Bruegel Bob Brunken Karl Cameron Bud Cochran Joe Davalos Jim Davis George Dyck Linda Duran Mike Etchart Patsy Field Virginia Fritz Susie Good Meredith Grace Connie Grasmick Marian Heffner Butch Hoc ken Norma Huyck Wesley Eck Larry Elmore Toni Ericks Robert Finney Carolyn Foulk — Anne Ireton Gwen Martz Ron Maupin Bruce McAdam Roberta O'Neill Joe Pettus Vicki Pierce Gary Pritchard Gene Pryor Jim Pryor Bessie Quintana Christine Rasmussen Jack Retchloff John Rice Judy Richards Ron Roberts Frank Saiz Betty Sanchez Barbara Schibblehut Anita Sena Sherlene Shanholtz James Sheldon Not Pictured; Anita Sena Robby Thaxton Vickie Tomlin Alfred Trujillo Roy Tweedy Kathy Sisk Mike Smith Patty Smith Don Taylor Jesse Temple Kathy Terboss Mike Spady Joyce Stephenson Kenny Stout Diana Taliaferro «a Cecil Visker v David Ward George Tyler Gloria Ubelez Dorothy Van Gaalen Rebecca Watkins Dolores Watts Ray Wells Phyllis Woods J. B. Wright Allen Ayers Kathy Warmbir Marvin Warren T • • A • One More Year Juniors m Action It's A Snap I Chemistry's A Big Blast Somethin’s Gotta Give! Ahh - HAAA! 42 Sponsored by A W ROOT BEER Left to right: Rodney Snodgrass, President; Donna Morgan, Secretary; Tom Moore, Vice President; Steve Burt, Treasurer. This page sponsored by LAS ANIMAS LAUNDRY Sophomore Class Officers Civilized Romans?? We’re the Sophomores, out for kicks, we’re the Class of ’66 Mary Avila Steve Bart Richard Bentley Jim Bonewell Chuck Bourne Linda Briggs Kenny Burton Karyl Calhoun Jack Call Jerry Call Ed Cameron Betty Castillo Steve Castro Bruce Cobb Barbara Cochran Larry Coleman David Condrey Ed Conklin Peggy Conklin Raymond Cox 45 Limbo? Frances Fernandez Richard Fimple Bernard Firebaugh David Foulk Raymond Fritz John Gallegos Cathy Galves Jerry Garcia Alvin Gardner Harley Glass Joe Gonzales Robert Grace Gary Hall Larry Harman Ed Henry Betty Herrera Elma Herrera Ann Herron Mike Hopper Alta Huff 46 Energetic Sophomores!!! Sam Ingram Bill Jenkins Penny Jensen James Johnson Jimmy Jordan Virginia Kerr Karen Long Lola Long Ronnie Martin Dana Martinez Elmer Martinez Rebecca Martinez Stella Martinez Cheryle Maruyama Danny Medina Judy Miller Henry Montoya Robert Montoya Rudy Montoya Earlene Moon P WV f - BEi P- t K v j - JR f) n a p A k. •• a w 1 I w ®2! Not Shown w 47 Karen Morlan Marcie Motzkus Our class is looking forward to next year — Tom Moore Diana Morgan Donna Morgan Sophomore Homecoming Queen Candidate Rebecca Muniz Dean Murray Jane Neely Nancy Netherton Agneda Ortiz Florence Otero John Pitts Bobby Poole Ted Retchloff Mary Jane Ritch; Colleen Roberts John Roberts Lynn Robinson Ronnie Rose Cathy Salas Fran Sales Ralph Sanchez Jim Schneider Frank Seaman Larry Sherman 48 Sue Showalter Robert Sisneros Carol Smith Bob Smith Class rings, junior play and the prom. Rodney Snodgrass Roger Solf Gary Spady Linda Taliaferro Joe Tanner Roselee Tanner Roy Terboss Sylvia Thomas Shirley Tomlin Ray Trujillo Pauline Tweedy Gardenia Visker Rudy Vigil Martha Wadhams Jane Wagner Nikki Watts Dorothy Wheeler Linda Wilson Lonnie Wilson Ronnie Woods 49 Sophomore Memoirs As sophomores we have completed our second fun-filled year of high school. We had the experience of selling beanies and having new money making projects. Our class was led by a very capable group of officers; Rod- ney Snodgrass, President; Tom Moore, Vice President; Donna Morgan, Secre- tary; and Steve Burt, Treasurer. Patti Hunke was our candidate for Home- coming Queen; Jane Neeley was our representative competing for Santa Fe Trail Day Queen; Sue Showalter was Miss Trojan after a real money raising drive. Donna's the only one who seems to be able to say cheese in this picture! Left to right: Joe Horak, Vice President; Richard Avila, President; Teddy Malouff, Secretary; Susie Morgan, Treasurer. This page sponsored by DON'S ALIGNMENT 52 Freshman Class Officers Linda Akin Judy Apodaca Tim Asbury Manual Avila Richard Avila Richard Barlow Raymond Barreras Margaret Bay Wayne Bender Larry Bourne Ernest Bueno Tom Calhoun Paul Carson Gene Chapman Patty Cline We re the FRESHMEN, bound for heaven, We’re the class of sixty-seven!! Linda Cloutman Amelia Cordova Trudy Cunningham Delbert Dean James Deatherage Mary Delatorre Nicki Dimmitt Carolyn Dotson Mike Duran Carlos Earl Karen Edmunds Mary Estrada Jennifer Etchart Reba Faus Kent Feldman 53 Wayne Finney Mary Foster Carroll Fulton Charlene Gallegos Martha Gallegos Velma Gallegos Cippy Garcia John Garcia Peggy Gardner Jackie Gayman Grace Glover Joan Gonzales Joe Gonzales Raymond Gonzales Stephanie Gore Alice Greve Joyce Griffin Sande Hall Mike Halladay Linda Harman Barbara Harriman Bill Hawkins Vickie Hollandsworth Joe Horak Willie Huston Steve Ingram Sammy Jones Mary Jordan David Kerr David Lobato We are thoroughly exhausted from our first year of high school and all of the new activities in which we Mary Ann Lewis Lenda Long John Lopez Shirley Lucero Maureen McAfee Jane Madrid Louis Magana Robert Malouff Ted Malouff Gilbert Marquez Forrest Martin Frank Martinez Gloria Martinez Marilyn Martinez Rose Martinez Kathy Medina Larry Medina Jo Ann Miles Beverly Miller Crystle Miller Sandy Miller Allen Montoya Arthur Montoya Florencio Montoya John Montoya Mary Montoya Tony Montoya Mary Moody David Moore Susanne Morgan participated. Homecoming, the Y-Teen Formal, Queen Candidates floats and parades were all new experiences for us. 55 Our class officers, Richard Avila, Joe Horak, Robert Malouff and Susie Morgan, led us through a very successful year. Carlene Morrow Jim Morrow Jim Muniz Alice Myers Bill Myers Mike Namura Diana Neely Judi Nelson Lynda O'Neil Martha Palomino Bill Pattie Charles Phillips Dan Phillips Galen Phillips Tom Pryor Keith Rasmussen Danny Rodriquez George Romero Jerry Saiz Louis Salas Cheryl Sampson Mary Sanchez George Sauceda Larry Schaffer Bob Schibbelhut Wayne Seat Bill Sisk Mike Six Kathleen Smith George Smith NO PHOTO We suffered sore knees from buttoning for the Seniors and enjoyed the Freshman Mixer, which honored our class. PHOTO Not Avoiloblo Patsy Smith Jeff Solf Jay Stephenson Cathy Stine Linda Stuart Delores Tanner Mike Taylor Floyd Temple Jim Terboss Louis Torrez Manuel Trujillo Maria Trujillo Nora Trujillo Ronald Tull Nancy Turner Oral Tweedy Jim Urioste Charlene Vance Nancy VanGaalen Gloria Velesquez George Vigil Bobbie Walker Sandy Warmbir Susan Watkins Doris Wheeler Janet Willbum Linda Wilson Randy Wilson Karen Woods Raymond Yegge 57 Were the FRESHMEN, DON'T SAY IT!! bound for heaven We, as freshmen, were amazed at all the worthwhile activities and educational opportunities which high school has to offer. ALL OUR WORK GONE UP IN SMOKE! SHALL WE DANCE? WORKING HARD? We're the class of'67 Our first queen candidate, Sande Hall, looked radiant in her blue formal. Jennifer Etchart was our candidate for Miss Trojan and Susie Morgan, our Santa Fe Trail Day Queen Candidate. We were honored to have Mary Foster as a basket- ball cheerleader. We also won many events on Santa Fe Day. We have learned a lot and had many pleasant memories as freshmen. 58 This page sponsored by NEILL'S DRIVE IN o R a ft 3 a a 73 a a . '� .. ' - j • • ' V': rv ■.•'vi 'V- • ' • •' F.F.A Sweetheart Pam Joyce Sponsored by SEAMON'S SHOE SHOP 61 Sponsored by McKENZIES Homecoming Attendants Patti Hunke Sophomore Rosellen Kipper Senior 63 Miss Christmas Gwen Martz Sponsored by BENT BUILDERS Mr. Trojan . . . John Hill 65 Diane Taliaferro ta Fe Trail Day Queen Sponsored. by-LAS AhJIMAS LUM 1 f . Santa Fe Trail Day Queen Candidates QUEEN CANDIDATES: Senior, Norma Schmeiser, Sophomore, Jane Neely, Freshman, Sue Morgan Diane Taliaferro, a Junior, was our Santa Fe Trails Queen. Diane is active in all school activities such as being a cheerleader for football and basketball. She has participated in many class and club activities. She was active in Pep Club, Band, and Y-Teens and was our Queen last year. Diane was chosen Queen by a select group of judges which judged the whole parade. Diane's participation and being chosen as Queen helped add points to the Junior class participation. Sponsored by BENT COUNTY DEMOCRAT-LEADER Sponsored by HUB CLOTHING CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE. . . These are difficult standards to meet, but JOAN FLINN and JOHN HOLT received the high- est award Las Animas High School can offer because of their CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE. 70 John Holt A. Award Sponsored by LAS ANIMAS LIGHT a POWER COMPANY STANDING: Mgr. Jim Hill, David Ward, George Dyck, JeSse Temple, Frank Saiz, Frank Barnett, Bob Baublits, Jerry Garcia, Jim Pryor, CarL Limbach, Kenny Stout, Tom Evans, Mgr., Coach Steele, Myron Pearson, Coach Jim Fairbanks, Paul Motzkus, John Holt, Lee Herron, Mike Tucker. Varsity Sponsored by C S AUTO PARTS Season in Five Years . . . 4, 5, 1. Gary Pritchard, John Rice, Robert Montoya, Gerald Moody, Ronnie Maupin, Butch Hockett, Rob Thaxton, Joe Davalos, (not pictured). FIRST ROW: Ron Kiniston, John Hill, Ed Wilkins, Bob Gibson, Ken Thaxton, Jerry Maupin, Jim Harris, 1963-64 Sponsored by J. C, PENNEY, INC. STANDING: Roger Solf, Mgr. , Dan Medina, Jerry Call, Jack Call, Larry Sherman, Larry Coleman, Tom Moore, Rob Feldman, Coach Wheeler. FIRST ROW: John Gallegos, Ray Trujillo, Jim Bonewell, Ed Conklin, Roy Terboss, Joe Tan- ner, Robert Sisneros. Freshmen FRONT ROW: Kent Feldman, Charles Phillips, Paul Carson, Jim Terboss, Wayne Bender, George Vigil, John Lopez, Mike Namura, Mike Six, Tom Pryor, Dan Rodriquez, David Kerr. STANDING: Bill Pattie, Mgr. , Larry Schaffer, Carlos Earl, David Moore, Jeff Solf, Mike Halladay, Bob Malouff, Joe Horak, Tom Calhoon, George Smith, Cippy Garcia, George Sauceda, Bill Sisk, Mgr., Coach Wheeler. . Senior Lettermen SEASON RECORD Bill Pattie, Jim Hill, Roger Solf, Tom Evans, Billy Sisk. Football Cheerleaders Diana Taliaferro, Anita Sena, Kathy Warmbir, Joyce Jorgenson, Pam Joyce, Kathy Thaxton. Trojans Opponent 0 Canon Abbey 14 12 Limon 40 0 Lamar 6 37 Crowley County 7 7 Pueblo County 0 13 Rocky Ford 13 7 Fowler 0 18 Alamosa 19 7 Canon City 0 0 La Junta 6 Coach Chuck Steele, Jim Hill, Kenny Thaxton, Jerry Maupin, Jim Harris, Bob Gibson, Ed Wilkins. KNEELING: Ron Kiniston, Jim Fairbanks, Lee Her- ron, John Holt, Paul Motzkus, Mike Tucker. Football Managers 75 What's it doing up there? Football Action 76 It's all over for him. Troj an Wrestlers STANDING: Coach LaSalle, Bob Baublits, Tom Wallace, Herb Faus, Jim Kerr, Jesse Temple, John Gallegos, and Coach Jones. KNEELING: Dan Rodriquez, Dick Martinez, Gene Long, Jim Wygle, Joe Gonzales, Mike Tucker, and Gene Stuart. Mike Tucker 127 Won 4 Lost 5 Most Loyal Joe Gonzales 130 Won 4 Lost 6 Gene Long 113 Won 11 Lost 6 Gene Stuart 133 Won 5 Lost 6 Most Improved Bob Baublits 138 Won 11 Lost 6 Wrestling Richard Martinez Won 11 Lost 7 Tom Wallace 145 Won 11 Lost 6 Most Determination Herb Faus 154 Won 17 Lost 1 District Champion Co-Captain Jim Kerr 165 Won 19 Lost 1 Co-Captain Southern Colorado League Co-Champion 1963-64 Won 4 Lost 1 Tied 1 Varsity B” Team TOP ROW, left to right: Coach LaSalle, Ron Roberts, Jerry Call, Larry Coleman, Jack Call, George Smith, Robert Sisneros, Joe Davalos, Louie Torrez, Ward Jones, Ass’t. Coach. SECOND ROW: Paul Carson, Joe Tan- ner, Ray Trujillo, Bill Jenkins, Darrell Eckert, Mike Six. George Sauceda. Authur Montoya. BOTTOM ROW: Mike Namura, David Kerr, Allan Montoya, Jim Schneider, Jim Terboss, Bob Finney. MANAGERS Basketball rrA” John Holt, Rob Thaxton, Bob Gibson, Ken Thaxton, Ron Maupin, Jerry Maupin, Gerald Moody, Jim Davis, Pat Irish, Dan Medina, Jerry Garcia. KNEELING: Jim Hill, Tom Evans, trainers, and Coach Wheeler. The team in action The 1963-64 Varsity Basketball team started out fairly well at the beginning of the season and slacked off during the middle. They are to be congratulated for their fine sportsmanship and spirit. They made a very impressive showing at District and took home a third place trophy. The graduating Seniors helped the team spirit and kept the underclassmen going. From the spirit and enthusiasm showed by the B squad and freshman teams, it looks like our team will be equally as qualified in future years. GAME WE THEY Holly 54 46 Crowley Co. 58 53 Del Norte 62 52 Fowler 67 44 Pueblo Cath. 39 56 Lamar 59 74 Pueblo Co. 61 58 Rocky Ford 56 58 Alamosa 58 63 Canon City 74 76 La Junta 45 62 Lamar 38 69 Pueblo Cath. 77 71 Pueblo Co. 54 47 Rocky Ford 67 53 Alamosa 70 80 Canon City 60 81 La Junta 67 72 Dist. Alamosa 59 56 Lamar 59 82 Rocky Ford 64 54 81 JERRY GARCIA Sophomore BOB GIBSON Senior RON MAUPIN Junior ROB T HA XT ON Junior DAN MEDINA Sophomore 82 GERALD MOODY Junior KEN THAXTON Senior JOHN HOLT Senior JERRY MAUPIN Senior 83 Sponsored by DAN KIRSCHMAN Basketball rrB” Left to right: Bob Feldman, Steve Bart, Charley Malouff, Mike Etchart, Ronnie Woods, Roy Terboss, Coach Brooks, Joe Horak, Bob Bruegel, Larry Sherman, Tim Asbury, Ron Rose, Rodney Snodgrass, Frank Saiz, Joe Pet- tus, Roger Solf, Manager. Basketball Freshmen Left to right: Ron Tull, Tom Calhoun, Managers, Tony Montoya, Joe Horak, Tim Asbury, Bill Sisk, Bill Pattie, Jerry Saiz, Coach Hale, Mike Halladay, Kent Feldman, Teddy Malouff, Johnny Lopez, Cippy Garcia, Louie Magana. 84 Sponsored by TASTEE FREEZE Basketball Cheerleaders Left to right: Connie Grasmick, Kathy Warmbir, Joyce Jorgenson, Mary Foster, Gwen Martz, Pam Joyce, Diana Taliaferro, Kathy Thaxton. Rah, Rah Ree ... Oh, No! Not another one. Sponsored by DON'S TEXACO Twj an Baseball, 64 STANDING: Jim Schneider, Jim Fairbanks, Robby Thaxton, Jim Hill, Larry Sherman, Mike Etchart, Bob Gibson, to Mar- tinez, Tom Pryor, Bruce McAdams, and Joe Brooks, coach. KNEELING: Lee Herron, John Holt, Jim Pryor, Dan Medina, Dan Rodriquez, Carl Limbach, Tony Montoya, Jerry Garcia, and Bill Myers. Sponsored by H B HARDWARE 86 Home Run Cornin' Up! These were the starters and pitchers. STANDING: Lee Herron, Robby Thaxton, Mike Etchart, Bruce McAdams, Bob Gibson, Ed Martinez, Jerry Garcia, and Coach Brooks. SITTING: John Holt, Jim Pryor, Dan Medina, Dan Rodriquez, and Carl Limbach. The Trojan Baseball team did very well this year. They finished the season by splitting to a tough Lamar team giving them a nine - won, one - loss season and the right to a berth in the State A A play-offs. They were eli- minated by Cheyenne Mountain in the State play- offs on the latter's field. (Right) Coach Brooks gives the boys some pointers. (Below) Coach Brooks and his two managers, Jim Schneider (left) and Bil Myers. Las Animas STANDING: Coach Steele, Richard Avila, Paul Carson, Jim Terboss, Wayne Bender, Wayne Seat, Joe Horak, Frank Saiz, David Moore, George Smith, John Gallegos, Kent Feldman, Roy Terboss, Roger Solf, and Tom Evans. KNEELING: Ray Trujillo, Ralph Sanchez, George Dyck, Larry Coleman, Joe Davalos, Gerald Moody, Bob Montoya, Frank Barnett, Den- nis Ammon, John Rice, Richard Lightcap, Dave Ward, Jack Call. SITTING: Rob Feldman, Joe Martinez, Paul Motzkus, Ken Thaxton, Jim Harris, Ed Wilkins, John Hill, Tom Moore, Jim Davis, Ron Woods. The L. A. H. S. track team proved to be most outstanding in almost all events, placing third in the mile relay at the state track meet at Alamosa. Coach Steele and his track team accounted for a 5-1 dual meet record in the Arkansas Valley. This season was truly one of the most important and out- standing in many years for the L. A. H. S. track team, thanks to Coach Steele. The team expressed their deep appreciation for all the hard work Coach Steele has contributed by presenting him with a gold watch. Sponsored by LAS ANIMAS LEADER Tom Evans, Trainer, Coach Steele, and Roger Solf, Manager. 88 Track — 1964 (Above) The boys who were the core of the team. They all earned points in major meets. (Right) The boys who qualified for the State Track Meet at Ala- mosa. Sponsored by THAXTON'S MARKET Trojan Trackmen in Action. Left to right: Teddy Malouff, Mr. Hale, Coach, Mike Halladay, Bob Bruegel, Jeff Vondersmith, Bill Sisk, Jerry Call. I ’ll get out of this ! !!« sand trap yet! 90 Sponsored by CITIZEN’S UTILITIES CO. a Student Council •v-’ : 7 ' ri� FIRST ROW: Colleen Roberts, Rob Thaxton, John Holt, Paul Motzkus, Susie Good, Anita Sena, Virginia Halladay, Pat Sisneros. SECOND ROW: Jane Neely, Susan Deitrich, Bob Brugel, Martha Hayter, Charles Malouff, Pam Joyce, Tom Moore, Judy Richards, Neil Briggs, Donna Gardner, John Hill, Joe Horack, David Ward, Rosellen Kipper, Mr. Buindo. This year the student government of L. A. H. S. again sponsored Santa Fe Trails Day. In addition to holding their annual Freshman Mixer, they also held several assemblies and participated in State and District Student Council Con- ventions. ' • 4 h k The Santa Fe Trail Day Rodeo is completely organized by Student Council members. Sponsored by THE SMART SHOP One of the entries that won a Santa Fe Trail Day prize: John Gallegos and friends. National Honor Left to right: Judy Richards, Rosellen Kipper, Norma Schmeiser, Susie Good, Joan Flinn, Jeanne Hohman, Joyce Jorgenson, Rebecca Watkins, Mr. Bruegel, Joe Davalos, Charley Malouff, Ed Wilkins, Jim Harris, Kenny Thaxton, John Hill, Bob Bruegel. National Honor Society is a nationally sponsored maintain a B average. Their annual activities include honorary organization. The members are selected by escorting the college representatives on College Day and the faculty of L. A. H. S. for their high standards of schol- taking an orientation trip to several Colorado colleges, arship, leadership, and service, and are required to Sponsored by LAS ANIMAS SEED COMPANY 93 SEATED: Dennis Ammon, Robert Thaxton, John Holt, John Hill, Kenny Thaxton, David Ward, Gerald Moody, Jim Pryor. STANDING: Dan Medina, Roy Terboss, Ed Wilkins, Jay Britton, Bob Bruegel, Paul Motzkus, Joe Davalos, Tom Moore, Sponsor, Gerald Bryning. Sponsored by GARDNER LUMBER COMPANY Left to right: Bob Baublits, Gene Long, Jerry Garcia, Jim Pryor, Kenny Stout, Tommy Evans, Joe Davalos, Mike Tucker, Joe Pettus, Ed Wilkins, David Ward, Gerald Moody, John Hill, Tom Moore, Jim Long, Ronnie Woods, Bob Bruegel, Jim Kerr, Richard Lightcap, Rob Feldman, Jim Hill, Carl Limbach, Jerry Maupin, Jim Harris, Bob Gibson, Lee Herron, Danny Owens, Butch Hockett, Paul Motzkus, Gary Pritchard, John Holt, Robert Thaxton, Sponsors Joe Brooks, Jack LaSalle. Jim Hill, President of Las Animas IRC, receives a trophy for outstanding partici- pation at the Model U. N. Assembly, from Dr. Plachy, President of Adams State College. Watching on are: Dr. Jo, Chairman of Model U. N. , John Hill and Jim Harris, Members of Las Animas IRC. All three of the boys were cited for outstand- ing individual participation. International Relations Club is an organization designed to help its menbers better understand the complex relations that exist between nations of the world. Toward this end, Senior and Junior members attend a model United Nations at Alamosa. This year the U. A. R. , Ukrainian U. S. S. R. , Belgium, Bolivia, Panama, and Tanganyika, were the countries they represented. FRONT ROW, left to right: Jim Schneider, Colleen Roberts, Cheryle Maruyama, Jane Neely, Jeanne Hohman, Pam Joyce, Robert Fernandez, Kenny Stout, Mr. Cook, sponsor, Rosellen Kipper, Norma Schmeiser, Susie Good, Martha Hayter, Joan Flinn, Kathy Sisk, Mike Tucker, Mr. DeYarman, sponsor, Paul Motzkus, John Holt, Bob Bruegal, John Hill, Jim Harris, Jim Hill, Ed Wilkins, David Ward, George Dyck. Y-Teens FIRST ROW: J. Atoman, M. Avila, S. Bain, PT Bassett, M. Bay, S. Bay, P. Conklin, L. Cordes, N. Cordova, T. Cunningham, S. Dietrich, N. Dimmitt, M. Dodson, M. Estrada. SECOND ROW: J. Etchart, S. Evans, P. Field, L. Fimple, C. Flinn, J. Flinn, M. Foster. C. Foulk, D. Gardner, P. Gardner, G. Glover, S. Good. THIRD ROW: M. Grace, C. Grasmick, A. Greve, S. Hall, V. Halladay, M. Hayter, M. Heffner, A. Herron, P. High- line, J. Hohman, P. Haunke, D. Hurley. FOURTH ROW: N. Huyck, A. I re ton, M. Jeffreys, P. Jensen, J. Jorgensen, P. Joyce, V. Kerr, J. King, R. Kipper, L. Kortz, K. Long, L. Long, L. Long. FIFTH ROW: C. Lopez, E. Losey, D. McIntosh, D. Mar- tinez, C. Maruyama R. Martinez, G. Martz, J. Miles, J. Mil- ler, P. Miller, K. Mitchell, M. Montoya, M. Montoya. SIXTH ROW: M. Montoya, M. Moody, E. Moon, D. Morgan, D. Mor- gan, S. Morgan, K. Morlan, S. Morlan, D. Beaman. OFFICERS, FIRST ROW: R. Kipper, J. Flinn, P. Joyce, N. Schmeiser. SECOND ROW: J. Neely, P. Woods, C. Roberts, Mrs. Wade. Y-Teens had a very suc- cessful Formal this year. They sold fruit cakes as their money-making proj- ect and had a Hootenanny, a new experience for LAHS students. The Talent Show was a huge success and many mothers attended the annual Mother's Tea, held in the Spring. FIRST ROW: M. Motzkus, C. Morrow, L. Namura, D. Neely, J. Neely, J. Nelson, N. Netherton, C. Odell, L. O’Neil, B. Quintana, J. Richards, M. Ritchart, C. Roberts. SECOND ROW: L. Robinson, F. Sales, C. Sampson, M. Sanchez, N. Schmeiser, A. Sena, S. Showalter, R. Shroyer, P. Sisneros, K. Sisk, C. Smith, P. Smith, C. Stine. THIRD ROW: L. Talia- ferro, D. Taliaferro, K. Terboss, K. Thaxton, S. Thomas, S. Tomlin, V. Tomlin, N. Turner, G. Ubelez, S. Valdez, D. VanGaalen, M. Wadhams, B. Walker. FOURTH ROW: K. Warmbir, S. Warmbir, B. Watkins, S. Watkins, D. Watts, N. Watts, D. Wheeler, J. Wilburn, C. Wilson, L. Wilson, L. Wilson, K. Woods, P. Woods. Sponsored by C. P. BRYANT AGENCY Pep Club and Letter Girls FIRST ROW: S. Akin, S. Dietrich, J. Apodac, J. Atoman, M. Avilia, S. Bain, M. Bay, B. Castillo, L. Cloutman, P. Conklin, L. Cordes, T. Cunningham. SECOND ROW: G. Anderson, M. Dodson, M. Estrada, J. Etchart, S. Evans, P. Field, L. Fimple, C. Flinn, J. Flinn, M. Foster, C. Foulk, C. Galves, D. Gard- ner. THIRD ROW: P. Gardner, G. Glover, S. Good, M. Grace, C. Grasmick, A. Greve, J. Griffin, S. Hall, V. Halladay, B. Harriman, M. Hayter. FOURTH ROW: M. Heffner, A. Herron, J. Hohman, V. Hollandsworth, P. Hunke, D. Hurley, N. Huyck, M. Hyatt, P. Jenson, J. Jorgenson, P. Joyce. FIFTH ROW: V. Kerr, R. Kipper, L. Kortz, M. Lewis, K. Long, L. Long, C. Lopez, E. Losey, D. Martinez. Letter Girls and Officers, FIRST ROW: R. Kipper, M. Dodson, C. Odell, S. Evans, M. Hayter, D. Gardner, V. Halladay. SECOND ROW: C. Maruyama, D. Hurley, J. Richards, J. Neely, Mrs. Summers. FIRST ROW: S. Martinez, R. Martinez, R. Martinez, G. Martz, C. Maruyama, M. McAfee, D. McIntosh, K. Medina, J. Miles, B. Miller, J. Miller, K. Mit- chell. SECOND ROW: C. Miller, M. Montoya, M. Montoya, M. Montoya, M. Moody, D. Morgan, D. Morgan, S. Morgan, M. Motzkus, R. Muniz, L. Naumra. THIRD ROW: D. Neely, J. Neely, C. Nelson, J. Nelson, N. Netherton, C. Odell, L. O’Neil, A. Ortiz, J. Richards, M. Ritchart, C. Roberts. FOURTH ROW: L. Robinson, F. Sales, C. Sampson, M. Sanchez, N. Schmieser, A. Sena, S. Showalter, R. Shroyer, K. Sisk, C. Smith, P. Smith, P. Smith, C. Stine, D. Taliferro. SIXTH ROW: L. Taliferro, D. Tanner, R. Tanner, K. Terboss, K. Thaxton, S. Thomas, C. Vance, G. Valsquez, S. Wadhams, J. Wagner. SEVENTH ROW: B. Walker, K. Warbir, S. Warmbir, R. Watkins, S. Watkins, V. Tomlin, D. Wheeler, J. Wilburn, L. Wilson, P. Woods. FUTUP -' THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR BOYS •Afa' : fe STUDYING VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE 1 LEADERSHIP COOPERATION L CHARACTER rm SCHOLARSHIP 1 AGRICULTURE CITIZENSHIP J I THRirr SERVICE 1 RECREAT10I PATRIOTISM 1 BEHT CHAPTER TOP ROW: Donnie Taylor, Randy Wilson, Steve Ingram, David Kerr, Jim Terboss, Carlos Earl, Galen Phillips, Charles Phillips, Wayne Seat, Floyd Temple, Bob Finney, Mike Six, Charles Bourne, Carroll Fulton, Larry El- more, Larry Schaffer, Dan Rodriquez, Bob Schibblehut, Bob Cook, Richard Bentley, Mr. Robinette, sponsor, Tom Wallace, Gary Pritchard, Richard Lightcap, Bob Baublitts, John Holt, Jim Kerr, Curtis Wheeler, Mike Spa- dy, Ed Henry, Larry Harman, Max Bennett, John Asper, Ron Miller, Ron Kinistbn, Jim Long, Lonnie Wilson, Jim Sheldon, Darrel Eckart, Gary Hall, Alvin Gardner, Gene Stuart, Bob Smith, Jesse Temple, Mike Smith. F.F.A. State Convention JOHN HOLT and WAYNE SEAT, Las Animas Delegates CONVENTION SPEAKER The convention was held this past year at Craig, Colorado and was attended by John Holt, Ronald Kiniston, Ed Henry, Charles Bourne, Mike Six, and Keith Rasmussen. Nard Robinette, their Vocational Ag. instructor and sponsor, accom- panied the group. 99 Sponsored by NELSON’S FEED STORE Latin Club L. Stuart, J. Flinn, V. Halladay, C. Foulk, M. Wadhams, P. Smith, P. Field, M. Heffner, P. Woods, M. Lewis, C. Sampson, J. Etchart, K. Edmonds, C. Vance, L. Harman, K. Smith, K. Medina, M. Sanchez, A. Cordova, N. Dim- mitt, C. Smith, D. Wheeler, M. Hyatt, S. Hall, S. Watkins, K. VanGaalen, F. Seamon, C. Maruyama, M. J. Ritchart, K. Long, P. Hunke, C. Roberts, J. Wilburn, S. Rodriquez, L. Namura, J. King, N. Schmeiser, V. Hollandsworth, A. Greve, J. Pitts, D. Hyatt, J. Nelson, S. Warmbir, G. Glover, S. Dietrich, S. Showalter, A. Herron, V. Tomlin, S. Good, D. Neely, K. Woods, B. Pattie, T. Asbury, M. Namura, J. Hawkins, K. Stout, B. Bruegel, J. Davalos, M. Etch- art, F. Barnett, B. Walker, P. Smith, B. Harriman, B. Sisk, J. Jordan, T. Moore, R. Feldman, J. Pettus, J. Tanner, K Feldman, R. Kipper, J. Hill, J. Hill, M. McAffee, D. Moore, M. Halladay, E. Conklin, D. Ammon, R. Snodgrass, R. Woods, J. Schneider. OFFICERS: Frank Barnett, Treasurer; Virginia Halla- day, President; Mrs. Wade, Sponsor; Colleen Roberts, Vice President; Marian Heffner, Secretary. |0Q Sponsored by STOUGH’S FLOWER SHOP Spanish Club BOTTOM ROW: Robert Fernandez, Anne Ireton, Susan Dietrich, Mike Tucker, Joan Flinn, Rosellen Kipper, Frances Fernandez, Mrs. Wade, Spon., Carolyn Nelson, Marvell Jeffreys, Shirley Valdez, Noreen Cordova, Jane Neely, Virginia Halladay, Susan Rodriquez, Dorothy Bueno, Roberta Johnson. BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Watkins, Spon. , Marbella Montoya, Patsy Sisneros, Bessie Quintana, Noreen Cordova, Marjorie Montoya, Martha Gallegos, Gloria Velasquez. Shirley Valdez, Gloria Ubelez, Rosemary Martinez. Gloria Martinez, Betty Sanchez, Catherine Salas, Charlene Lopez, Amelia Cordova. F.H.A. Shorthand Club BACK ROW: Mrs. Willburn, sponsor, Carolyn Foulk, Dorothy McIntosh, Mike Halladay, Donna Gardner, Janet Willbum, Norma Schmeiser, Virginia Halladay, Bobbe Walker, Kathy Mitchell, Ruth Shroyer, Linda Cordes, Linda Fimple, Marilyne Hyatt. BACK ROW: Mr. Marquez, sponsor, Susan Morlan, Christi ODell, Norma Schmeiser, Ruth Shroyer, Pat Sisneros, Kathy Thaxton, Kay Wagner, Cathi Wilson, Sandra Evans, Donna Hurley, Marie Dodson, Pat Highline, Jean Hohman, Joyce Jorgenson, Pam Joyce, Charlyn Lopez. Future Teachers of America Trojan Spirit TOP ROW: Carolyn Nelson, Marian Heffner, Tom Evans, Jerry Maupin, Dan Owens, Virginia Halladay, Rosel- lan Kipper. SECOND ROW: Frank Seamon, Cheryl Maruyama, Diana Neely, Fran Sales, Dana Martinez, Caro- lyn Foulk, Meredith Grace, Mike Halladay, John Pitts. FIRST ROW: Karen Long, Carrie Flinn, Kathy Mitchell, Ruth Shroyer, Marcie Motzkus, Coleen Roberts, Jane Neely, Mrs. Marquez, spon. The Trojan Spirit, voice of the student body, is published throughout the year. Its staff is composed of those people who are interested in the publication and writing of a newspaper. D. E. Club TOP ROW: Pat Highline, Glen McWithey, Gary Miller, Anthony Sanchez, Kathy Thaxton, Kenny Thaxton, Jerry Thomas, Mr. Quarles. FIRST ROW: Tom Alvarez, Neil Briggs, Bob Cook, Donna Hurley, Marie Dodson, Herb Faus, Don Gunn, Pat Harman. 103 Las Animas High School Band CLARINETS Left to right: Dorothy McIntosh, Sharon Bain, Jane Neely, Carolyn Foulk, Dana Martinez, James Muniz, Kathy Warmbir, Paula Bas- sett, Patsy Field, Virginia Kerr, Linda Kortz, Teddy Malouff, Bill Sisk, Jim Terboss, Grace Glover, Vicki Hollingsworth, Sue Akin, Christine Rasmussen, Charlene Lopez, Linda Briggs, Susan Bay, Elsie Losey. sponsored by RATZLAFF S WASHETERIA SAXOPHONES FIRST ROW: Susan Watkins Judy Richards Pat Smith Alice Greve SECOND ROW: John Lopez Dan Hyatt Bob Brunken Dennis Ammon FLUTES AND OBOES Left to right: Diane Taliferro Ann Ireton Janet Wilburn Mary Jane Ritchart Jennifer Etchart Connie Grasmick Kathy Terboss Susan Dietrich Cheryl Sampson Phyllis Woods Courtesy of JOHN FLINN BRASS FIRST ROW: Margaret Bay, Richard Bentley, Richard Martinez, Bob Bruegel, Mike Tucker. SECOND ROW: Karen Long, Ray Wells, Le- roy Evans, Frank Seamon, Neil Briggs. PERCUSSION Ann Herron, Sandy Warmbir, Sue Showalter, Kenny Stout, Bell Pierce, Larry Coleman, Joe Pettus. BRASS Rakie Cox, Kenny Brandon, Pat Irish, Ronny Woods, Paul Motzkus, Diane Neely, Robert Malouff, Larry Sherman, Bill Pattie, Charles Phil- lips, Roy Ter boss. Courtesy of RAY SALLEE Choir FIRST ROW: Elsie Losey, Linda Briggs, Sandy Warmbir, Mary Avila, Linda Cloutman, Roberta O'Neill, Karen Edmonds, Dorothy Wheeler, Trudy Cunningham, Diane Neely, Joan Flinn. SECOND ROW: Christine Dietrich, Director; Linda Fimple, Anne Ireton, Mary Lewis, Gardenia Visker, Carolyn Nelson, Kathy Sisk, Susan Watkins, Grace Glover, Phyllis Miller. THIRD ROW: Estella Martinez, Kathy Ter boss, Agneda Ortiz, Linda Duran, Betty Sanchez, Diana Taliaferro, Kathy Warmbir, Mary Foster, Betty Castillo, Dolores Tan- ner, Mary Moody. FOURTH ROW: Cathy Galves, Florence Otero, Virginia Muniz, Bessie Quintana, Jane Neely, Susan Bay, Paula Basset, Connie Grasmick, Kathy Mitchell, Mary Muniz, Catherine Salas. 1963-64 HONORS AND AWARDS (not recognized elsewhere in the annual) D.A.R. Good Citizen Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Norma Schmeiser B PW Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Rosellen Kipper A.A.U.W. Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Jean Hohman All State Band — - -- -- -- - — - -- -- - — -------------- — ... Mike Tucker Bausch and Lomb Science Award - — - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Jim Harris Math Award - - -------------------------------------- — — — — Jim Harris Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Kay Wagner Crisco Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- — ------ Charlyn Lopez Pueblo Junior College Science Fair - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Mike Halladay Barbara Cochran Judy A tom an Girl's State - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Carolyn Foulk Kathy Warmbir Ann Ireton Boy’s State - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bob Bruegel Ken Stout Mike Etchart State Farmer Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - John Holt De Kalb Award - Outstanding Senior Boy in Agriculture - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Jim Kerr FFA State Master Chapter Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Las Animas Chapter FFA State Convention - - - Two Gold Emblems - -- -- -- -- -- -- Las Animas Chapter FFA National Gold Emblem Award - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Las Animas Chapter IRC Trophy for Best Participation in the Model UN Assembly at Adams State College - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Las Animas Club IRC Special Participation Award given at Model UN won by---------------------------------- - Jim Hill John Hill Jim Harris 108 W0 out 1 1(1 Calm before the curtain. Junior Play: Mr. Barry's Etchings 'Made it! The Griswolds and our family are very close. This year the class of '65 presented Mr. Barry's Etchings, a modern comedy. Mr. Barry (Joe Pettus), a soldier of fortune who comes home to live with his sister Bess (Kathy Mitchell), makes etchings as a hobby. One of his better works is a perfect replica of a fifty dollar bill. When Mrs. Griswold (Elsie Losey) declares that her husband, a funeral palace baron, will win the next election hands down, Mr. Barry decides to subsidize the campaign of her husband's op- ponent, a young war veteran named Sam Jorden (Robby Thaxton). Sam wins the election, but a neighborhood boy named Bud (Kenny Brandon) picks up a phony fifty and unwittingly hands it to two no- torious counterfeiters, Fifty Ferris (Susie Good) and Sawbuck Sam (Jim Davis). Carrie Stanwich (Norma Huyck) also tries to find the source of the bills but is unsuccessful. When the Treasury Department is notified of the phodonies, ’’ they send investigator Tom A little more gam, honey. ” Crosby (Pat Irish) on a special mission. While he's on the mission he also finds time to woo Bess's daughter Evelyn (Kathy Warmbir) away from the bank president’s son, Marvin Pritchard (Bob Bruegal). To keep their identities secret both he and Daisy Dayton (Phyllis Woods), the police chief's daughter, pose as Life reporters. Sawbuck Sam and Fifty Ferris reach Mr. Barry first and propose a deal. He holds them off with a toy machine gun and turns everyone including him- self, over to the law. Evelyn becomes engaged to Tom, and a movie producer, Kenneth Plunkett (George Dyck) offers to redeem all of the phony fifties, thus, everything finally turns out for the best and everyone lives hap- pily ever after. The Importance of Being Earnest, an English Farce by Oscar Wilde, was presented by the Senior class this year. The play revolves around a case of mistaken identity. John Worthing (Jim Harris), who lives in the country, comes into London often to visit Algernon Moncrieff (Jeff Vondersmith). Jack gives the people at home the excuse that he is visiting his sick brother, Ernest. Algh, who thought that Jack’s name was Ernest, discovers that he is using a false name and accuses him of Bunburying, Algh's pet name for getting away from home by using a false excuse. In the meantime Jack has been romancing Algy’s cousin, Gwendoline Fairfax (Martha Hayter). Her mother. Lady Fairfax (Rosellen Kipper) does not approve of the romance, though. Jack returns home, but is followed by Algy, who falls in love with Jack’s ward, Cecily Cardew (Pam Joyce). Gwendoline comes to visit Jack and meets Cecily. They have both been under the impression that their suitors were named Ernest, a special name, but the actual truth that they have two imposters on their hands is soon exposed. Dr. Chausable (Sam Palomino) and Miss Prism (Joan Plinn) com- plicate the plot even farther. It seems that Miss Prism was a nurse for Lady Fairfax's brother nearly 35 years ago, and just happened to lose a baby. That baby was Jack, whose real name turns out to be Ernest Moncrieff, which satisfies Gwendoline and her mother enough to marry. Cecily and Jack's long-lost brother Algy also get married. More humor was added to the play by Jack's butler, Merriman (Tom Evans) and Algy's tippling butler, Lane (Danny Owens.) I I I Homecoming — Festivities Elsie displays her school spirit by stuffing napkins in the big football, the Junior class Homecoming entry. Pam and Joyce support Alamosa's mascot, hoping he'll get the stuffing knocked out of him at the game! i Shadows and dust devils lend a primitive atmosphere to the Freshman Homecoming bonfire. Bob Gibson watches while Homecoming Queen, Connie ] Grasmick, gets a crowning kiss from team captain, John , Holt. 1 Freshmen button gladly. This is the last buttoning they'll have to do and most of them will be glad to be free of their blue and white beanies. The game goes on to a crashing climax, 19-18. Even the one point loss didn’t dampen the dance spirits. 112 Students in Action Crowning Miss Christmas Grand March Time Out At the yearly formal in Action Gwen Martz wins first prize Our version of the Beatles Roaring Twenties' National Assemblies tti I Each year the National School Assemblies Program brings several interesting shows into our school we enjoyed several shows including three Austrian dancers, a trained which are not only educational but are entertaining as well. This year John Hill, John Holt, Ken- ny Thaxton and Jim Hill give their version of that famous old school cheer: 2 70, 4°]o, 6% beer, all for the Trojans, stand up and cheer!! Somebody turned the lights out, but it must be all right with the Juniors because they seem to be doing their skit just fine and having fun doing it. Pep Assemblies The other freshmen watch as Susan Watkins delivers her funeral sermon. Unsportsmanlike Conduct, a good thing to bury! No doubt the sophomores felt some regret at this sight an end to their heckling freshmen. Twirp Week Swing-en' 118 Are those prescription? MR. AND MISS HILLBILLY Oh-Hah and she's all Mine Junior-Senior Prom-Banquet, May 9, 1964 For the Class of ’64 . . . SURFIN’ ” BANQUET MENU Palm Salad, Pebbles (but tered corn), Roast Pig (pork), White Caps (pota toes), Surf Boards (sheet cake), Rafts (ice cream), Breadfruit (rolls and but- ter), and Hawaiian Punch (coffee and lemonade) SENIOR OFFICERS Tom Wallace - President Martha Hayter - Vice President John Hill - Secretary Sandra Evans - Treasurer JUNIOR OFFICERS Jim Davis - President Charles Malouff Vice President Norma Huyck - Secretary Joe Davalos - Treasurer Junior class members work hard to finish the decorations in time. The theme, Surfin', was carried out with decorative sea shells, star fish and palm trees and a hanging silver moon in a blue sky studded with stars; a grass hut and ocean waves completed the mood, serene and quiet, a refuge for the dancers from the fast pace of the mainland. The Junior class president presented the Prom King and Queen, JOHN HOLT and MARTHA HAY- TER, with floral leis. During the banquet, Harry Allen, Superintendent, spoke on surfing terms which are ap- plicable to the lives of everyone; Rev. Dale Ammon delivered the Opening Prayer and the Benediction. 119 This event is held an- nually. Every year this Awards Day This year at the awards assembly most of the school's top awards were presented. John Holt and Joan Flinn received the A-Awards. Norma Schmeiser won the D.A.R. Award. Jim Harris received the Bausch and Lomb Science Award and the Math Contest Award. The Perfect-Attendance Awards, Honor Roll Certificates, and School Letters were presented. The office girls, class and organization presidents and other noteworthy achievements were also honored. STANDING: Charlyn Lopez, Anita Sena, Judi Richards, Joyce Jorgenson, Virginia Halladay, Dorothy McIntosh, Jerry Castillo. SEATED: Jane Neeley, Gerald Moody, Jim Harris, Bob Bruegel, Rebecca Watkins. The 1963-64 Trojan Staff hopes that you've had a pleasant journey through this book and that you’ll find them even more pleas- ant as the years go by. The Staff Gerald Moody; Assistant Editor; Jim Harris, Editor; Bob Bruegel, Assistant Ed- itor, Becky Watkins, Business Manager. 123 Las Animas High School Solemn and thoughtful, I wait for the first sound of music - the processional. It isn't a long wait. The walk in seems long and I experience moments of fear, of joy, of doubt, of satisfaction, of nostalgia. The seat, reached without mishap, offers a se- curity from shaky knees, a breathless feel- ing. Listening to Dr. Fred J. Plachy of Adams State College speak on What's Next, I feel impatient but try to be at- tentive. My tassel bobs back and forth with each movement of my head. It seems al- ways to be obstructing my vision or dis- tracting my attention. The robe and the crowd add to a sensation of heat. Out of the corner of my eye I can see parents, Commencement — 1964 relatives and friends standing'and occasionally a baby cries. Often my attention is drawn to a pertinent, thought- provoking remark or a joke by Dr. Plachy, but mostly I'm waiting - waiting through a trombone solo by my friend, Mike Tucker; waiting while the top students scholastically - Lee Herron, Jim Harris, Jay Britton, Christi ODell, Candy Morgan, Rosellen Kipper, Jean Hohman and Joan Flinn - receive their honor certificates; waiting while Joint Honor Scholarships and others are awarded. The waiting is over. The audience is hushed. A few parents stand poised with their cameras. The walk across the stage is short and to the point ... a murmured encouragement from Mr. Allen, a handshake. A handshake from Mr. Brue- gel while he changes my tassel so it can bob in the other eye and then I'm back in my seat. The tense feeling is gone. Four years have passed quickly and all this is symbolized in a small piece of paper. Now I can ponder the question posed by the speaker, What's Next? THE GREATER STRENGTH If now the path ahead seems long and steep. Beset with jagged rock and narrow pass. Relax and rest a moment; do not weep. Look bravely upward toward the greener grass On higher slopes more open to the sun. Glance backward briefly; not the progress made From far down where the climbing was begun. With new perspective, go forth unafraid. Through untold centuries men have sought to win Their way to power by force; but now we see That love has greater strength; has ever been The path of peace and rich fraternity. The goal of peace on earth, and in our time. Inspires the strong to choose the upward climb. Carrie C. Huthsing 126 TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made . LAS ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO