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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1985 volume:

LEARN FROM YESTERDAY A wise man once said that the most tragic mistakes are those we repeat. We start making mistakes soon after we're born. We continue to make mistakes 'till the day we die. But if we are wise, the mistakes become rarer and not as serious as they may have been before. We take the good from our past and continue to utilize it. We sift out the bad, and make safeguards to defend ourselves from making the same mistakes again. In our past is our foundation for our future. We look back to our past days to see what we have done for ourselves. We who have learned from our yesterdays have built a sturdy, unbreakable base to build our lives upon. DEDICATION Mrs. Katie Riggs The strength of a Trojan depends upon the strength of all Trojans. Katie has served Las Animas High School for 30 years and is retiring on this the 30th. The 1985 edition of the LAHS yearbook is dedicated to Katie in honor of those diligent years of service to the students, faculty and community. All those endless hours of hard work have helped make LAHS a place for which to be proud. Katie has been the principal's secretary since 1954-55 when she'started under Mr. E.E. Bruegel. It has become her second home and its inhabitants her kids. Not only has she been school secretary but also teacher, counselor, mother, and friend to any and all who have gotten to know her. Katie has touched the hearts of many and her absence will be felt for years to come in these hallowed halls of LAHS. THIS IS LAHS 1985 3 ADMINISTRATION Above: principal Bill Brookfield. Below left: superintendent Dr. Pat Conroy pitches in. Below right: administrative assistant Tom Freed. Now where did I leave that lighter? 4 SUPPORT SERVICES Above: principal's secretary Katie Riggs Top right: school secretary June Hale. Below: school guidance counselor Les Race (talking to himself?) Just showin' off! Who Ate My Lunch? Anna Marie Morril-Science Mary Nichlos Science 6 v. Top: Vern Hale, math, above: Kathy Pruett-science, right: Dick Simpson-math, right: I found my test key! Lawrence conducts his math lesson. 7 ENGLISH Terry Witty top, top right Kay DeMaio, next right Joe Tanner (and Spanish), above: Librar- ian Diane Baublits, Right aide Vi Hybarger. LIBRARY IV 8 SOCIAL STUDIES Above: Carol Lockhart Right: teachers need a little nourishment, too! 9 CAREER DEVELOPMENT Business Janice LaSalle Agriculture Chuck Donkle Typing Ruby Jones Home Economics Becky Six 10 Right: woodshop Gerry Bryning Below: accounting Kay Harmon Center: human issues Cara Talla Right center: physical education Jack LaSalle Bottom right: vocational tutor Shirley Quarles Bottom left: drats ya caught me! 11 FINE ARTS SPECIAL EDUCATIONS Top left: Art Peggy McKenzie Top right: Music Millie Shelton Bottom left: AVEPH Gene Dixon Bottom right: SIEBD Karen Rider Middle: It was this big! 12 Cooks and janitors work hard to keep tummies full and floors clean. Counter clockwise from left center: Dolores Duran, Marcella Saldana, Kathryn Veigel, Joanne Hawkins, Alex Lucero, Becky Mayo, Lilly Ybarra. 13 Volleyball Cross Country FOOTBALL The 1984 Trojan Football team includes, First row: Chris Durga, James Frausto, Rick Darnell, Micheal Vincent, Stacy Hays, Brian Johnston, Darrell Childers, Mark Gallegos, Floyd Salz- brenner. Second row: Anthony Marcus, John Vialpando, John Dennis, Carlos Alvidrez, Grant Garcia, Steve Martinez, Warren Smith, Jon Montoya, Dino Vialpando, Joe Rarick. Third row: Eric Mortz, Troy Bonewell, Kenny Cox, Billy Brown, Daniel Ferrell, Jason Reed, Dallas Davis, Clayton Howe, Wayne Karle. Fourth row: Jason Maupin, Mike Hurley, Robert Denton, Ritchie Martinez, Roy Darnell, Steve Poole, Mike Hester, and Mike Ringer. Coaches: Gene Dixon, Jack LaSalle, Allan Medina, and Terry Witty. Not Pictured: Allan Magana, Shawn Simpson. 15 Dallas getting smashed. What speed! (ha ha) Party time!! 16 Ready! down! set! hut, hut!! Scoreboard Las Animas 6 Las Animas 20 Las Animas 0 Las Animas 20 Las Animas 0 Las Animas 41 Las Animas 37 Manitou Springs 28 Holly 9 Trinidad 28 Rocky Ford 6 Lamar 28 Conon City Abbey 6 Walsenburg 6 Get 'em guys! Coach 17 COMING HOME ’84 Queen Laura Morales and her escort Sam Kersey. Hey GB, who says the older generation can't en- joy rock music? Home- coming traditionally isn't complete without a dance. 18 Right! royalty on parade Center left: candidate Cherrie Reed passes in review. 19 1984-85 Trojan Volleyball Team BACK ROW Left to Right: Larry Huddleston-Coach, Lisa Soto, Lesley Gabehart, Angie Smith, Jennifer Smith, Rochelle Ballensky, Kate Conroy, Audrey Ybarra, Chi-ann Wallace, Tiffany Tull, Kristi Biggers, Lisa Hansen-Asst. Coach. SECOND ROW Lisa Miller, Marlene Ybarra, Robbie Pryor, Kelley Estrabrooks, Bernadette Sisneros, Joyce Harris, Tina Phillips, Cindy Turner. FRONT ROW Sandra Ortega, Monica Ybarra, Cherrie Reed, Carol Smith-Manager, Patricia Fernandez, Judy Balerio, Pauline Saucede Cross Country Team, Front Row L to R: Julie Hudnall, Christine Telck, Jennifer Biggers. Back Row: Fred Trujillo, Bill Davis, Rodger Hudnall, Mike Estabrooks, Coach Tim Hybarger, Barrett Bender. Not pictured Brian Conroy, Henry Vialpando, Robert Samaniego, Margie Alvarez. 1984 LAHS Cross Country Squad 22 From topleft clockwise: Rodger warms up for a biggy. Teams run in all conditions. Go Julie! rounding the corner for a big finish. Ya gotta be tough! 23 LIVE FOR TODAY There is a Sicilian story of two old brothers sitting on a porch watching children playing. Once the older of the two was a fountain of fire — never stopping. Every day he went out and took advantage of the opportunities awaiting him. He lived for the day, and thus did plan his future out. The younger of the two brothers always delayed before he acted. He never lived for the moment. He tried to painfully plan the path of his life. He ended up losing many valuable opportunities. Unlike his brother, he wasn't prepared for his future when it came. And as the two watched the children play, the older of the two brothers smiled when he remembered how good it felt to play like the children. The younger brother frowned and regretted missing the fun. 25 Officers L To R: President Carla Long, Secretary Judy Hoff- man, First Vice President Mark Gallegos, Second Vice Presi- dent Jennifer McAfee, Treasurer Rodger Hudnall. 1985 Graduates Seniors Not Pictured! Ricardo Fernandez, Jr. Allen Frederick Magana Sandra Gallegos Snyder 26 We were. We are. We will be Tommy L. Allard II Science 1, FFA-4 (Pres.), Pep Band-2, State Farmer Margaret Louisa Juanita Alvarez Pep Club-1, Spanish-1, Band-3' 2, Vol- ley ball02, Track-4, Cross Country-2. Kristi Janelle Biggers Pep Club-2, Student Council-1, BOE-1, FBLA-3, FHA-2, Band-3, Track-4, Bas- ketball-4, Volleyball-2, Gymnastics-2, Sophomore President. Lori Jo Blundell FFA-4, '-Teens-l, Basketball-2, Volley- ball-1, FFA Reporter. Martha Suzanne Candelaria Pep Club-3, Y-Teens-2, Student Council- 3, Spanish-2, Chorus-2, BOE-1, FBLA-4, Volleyball-1, La Familia Secretary Sponsored By BRYANT AGENCY 654 Carson 456-0281 Alan James Dean FFA-4 Christopher Darel Durga A-Club-4, Annual Staff-1, Art Club-1, Football-4, Baseball-4, Basketball-1. Lana Beth Elder Y-Teens-2, Pep Club-4, Cheerleader-1, Chorus-2, BOE-1, FBLA-4, FHA-4, GAA-1, FBLA Historian, Volleyball Manager Patricia Regina Fernandez Y-Teens-2 Treasurer, Pep Club-4, Cheer- leader-1, GAA-4, Ensemble-1, BOE-1 Vice President, FBLA-4, Treasurer-Vice- President, Sophomore and Junior Trea- surer, Knowledge Bowl, Volleyball-4, Track-1. Wendy Dorene Eck Y-Teens-2, Pep Club-4, Cheerleader-1, Chorus-2, BOE-1, FBLA-4, FHA-4, GAA- 1, FBLA Historian, Volleyball Manager. 29 Thomas S. Fernandez Natalie Joanne Ferrell NHS-2, Student Council-1 Treasurer, Pep Club-2 President, Y-Teens-1, FHA- 1, Band-1, Volleyball-1, Gold Chord. James Lee Frausto Student Council-2, A-Club-3, Annual Staff-1, Art Club-1, Football-4, Baseball- Lesley Gabehart Y-Teens-2,Pep Club-4, BOE-1, FBLA-4, FHA-4, GAA-3, Volleyball-4, Junior Sec- retary. Jeffrie Ann Gallegos Trojan Spirit-1. Sponsored By CABLE SYSTEMS, INC. 540 Carson 456-2730 Sponsored By Marge's Beauty Salon 228 Vigil 456-0721 Mark Stephen Gallegos Student Council-1, A-Club-4, Football-4, Basketball-4, Baseball-4, Senior Vice- President President. David Edward Garner FFA-4 Sentinal Robert Wayne Higgins II Drama-1, School Monitor, Special Olympics. Judy Kaye Hoffman NHS-l, Y-Teens-2, Chorus-2, BOE-1, FHA-1, FBLA-3 Reporter, Knowledge Bowl, Senior Secretary, Gold Chord. Stacy Wade Hays A-Club-4, Band-2, Football-4, Wrestling 4, Track-4. Brian Larry Johnston A-Club-4, FBLA-2, Band-1, Football-4, Wrestling-3, Basketball-1, Baseball-3. William Rodger Hudnall Student Council-1, A-Club-3, Football-3, Track-4, Cross Country-2, Senior Trea- surer. Lisa Michelle Johnson FHA-l, Pep Club-1, Chorus-3 Sponsored By Citizens Utility, Co 510 Carson 456-1562 Carla Sue Long NHS-l, Student Council-1, A-Club, Y- Teens-2, Annual Staff-1, Drama-2, Vol- leyball-3, Freshman Senior President, Gold Chord. Jennifer Gerard McAfee Y-Teens-2, Student Council-1, Annual Staff-1, Pep Club, Chorus-2, FBLA-3, Sponsored By Fulton Electric 749 Carson 456-1224 Diane Denise Martinez Student Council-2, Y-Teens-3, Pep Club- 4, Spanish-2, Chorus-3, GAA-2, Trojan Spirit-1. Thomas Robert Montez Chorus-4, Football-1. Jennifer Sue Montoya Y-Teens-2, Student Council-2, Pep Club- 4, Cheerleader-3, Chorus-2, Annual Staff-1, BOE-1, FBLA-3 Vice President, Freshman, Sophomore Junior Vice President, Volleyball, Track-1, Trojan Spirit-1. Laura Lorraine Morales Student Council-1 Secretary, Y-Teens-2, Annual Staff-1, Cheerleader, GAA-2, BOE-1, Pep Club-FBLA-Choir Secretary, Freshman Treasurer, Miss Trojan, Tro- jan Spirit-1, FHA. Jonathan Andrew Montoya A-Club-4, Football-4, Basketball-4, Base- ball-4, Mr. Trojan. 33 3 Sponsored By The Thayers Mr. Mrs. Jim 31699 Rd. 11 456-0132 Richard J. Pratt FFA-4 Chapter Farmer, Football-1, Bas- ketball-1. Rosabelle Yolanda Estancia Muniz Spanish-3, GAA-2, Volleyball-3, Basket- ball-3. Lillian Pauline O'Connor Y-Teens-l, Pep Club-1, Spanish-1, BOE- 1, FBLA-1, BOE Secretary Joseph Ray Rarick NHS-2 President, Student Council-4, Annual Staff-4, FBLA-3, Band-3, Knowl- edge Bowl, A-Club-4, Football-4, Basket- ball-4, Track-4, Freshman Secretary, Sophomore Vice President, Gold Chord. Cherrie Ann Reed NHS-l, Y-Teens-2, Pep Club-1, Chorus- 1, GAA-1, FHA-2, Band-4, Volleyball-4, Basketball-1, Knowledge Bowl, Chorus Secretary Treas. Sponsored By Racine's Lock And Key Service 431 Maple 456-1702 Roger L. Schaffer NHS-2 Treasurer, Annual Staff-1 Editor, Student Council-4 President, Sophomore Junior President. Debbie Saldana Y-Teens-2, Pep Club-4, GAA-1, FHA-1, BOE-1, FBLA-3 Historian, Volleyball-1, Track-1. Valerie Sandoval Spanish-3, Chorus-1, Volleyball-2, Bas- ketball-2. Paul Sierra Special Olympics Shawn Michael Simpson FFA-4 Vice President, Football-2, Wres- tling-4, Cross Country-1 Linda Mae Smith Warren Lenard Smith A-Club-4, Football-4, Basketball-4. Sponsored By Katie Riggs 435 Locust 456-0805 Principal's Secretary Darran Jay Stephens FFA-4 State Farmer Jeffrey Scott Turner FFA-4, Football-1, Wrestling-2 Dino Martin Vialpando Chorus-1, A-Club-4, Annual Staff-1, Band-4, Football-3, Basketball-4, Track- 3, Baseball-1. Sponsored By Wallace Commercial Cattle Co. Highway 101 456-1204 Kathleen Angelica White FBLA-l, Chorus-3, Cross Country-1. Michael Charles Vincent NHS-2 Vice President, Student Council- 1 Vice President, Annual Staff Business Mgr., Science Club-4 President, FFA-4 Pres., Dist Pres, State Officer, Band-2, Football-2, Wrestling-2, Track-1, Knowl- edge Bowl, Gold Chord. Chi-ann Wallace NHS-2 Secretary, FBLA-4 Secretary- President, FFA-4 Secretary, Y-Teens-2, Pep Club-3, GAA-4, Volleyball-4, Bas- ketball-3. Knowledge Bowl, Sophomore Secretary. Sarah Marie Wilson NHS-l, Student Council-3, Y-Teens-2, Chorus-1, FBLA-2, Band-4, Spanish-2, Youth-in-Gov't.-2, FHA-2 President, Knowledge Bowl, Volleyball-2, Basket- ball-2, Gold Chord. Audrey Raychelle Ybarra Y-Teens-l, Pep Club-1, FBLA-2, GAA-4, Trojan Spirit-1, BOE-1 President, Knowledge Bowl, Volleyball-4. JUNIORS-1986 Class Officers: Philip Medina President, Ralph Sanchez Vice President, Susan Atkinson Secretary, Susan Waring Treasurer Eddie Archuleta Susan Atkinson Will Burks Brian Conroy 38 Sheri Corsentino Kyla Curley Albert Davis John Dennis Kelly Estabrooks Mike Estabrooks Jeff Gribble Arthur Michael Gonzales Hallingsworth No Photo No Photo Available Available Bryan Hasui Michele Jarvis Scott Lawson Roy Davis Grant Gracia Davonne Hatcher r j Brian Long 39 Louie Lucero Loretta Marquez Phillip Medina Joseph Montez Rhonda Murray Dinah Lucero Leon Marquez Kelly May Keith Miller Adolph Martinez Derscilla Medina Ritchie Morlan Anthony Marquez Steve Martinez Ben Miller Ralph Muse Ralph Sanchez Rick Stwalley John Vialpando iiiiMM Quin Porterfield Stephen Shearer No Photo Available Mark Thayer i) if, Bertha Romero Floyd Salebrenner Amy Smith Mark Spady Tiffany Tull Henry Vialpando Susan Waring Robert Wilson Richie Ybarra 41 Officers Todd Davidson Vice President Pauline Saucedo President Cindy Hanlon Secretary Bryan Arrona Michelle Bailey Judy Balerio Pam Ballez Jennifer Baublits Jennifer Biggers Stanley Bilyeu Lance Brundage Todd Davidson Marty Chambers Dallas Davis Kate Conroy Rana Deal Jenny Dennis 43 Daniel Ferrell Yvonne Frazier Mike Dillon Gerald Garcia Larry Gilliland Wes Gribble Cindy Hanlon Joyce Harris Joy Hoffman Julie Hudnall Mark Johnston Willy Hren Michael Gallegos Clayton Howe Kelly Jones 44 PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Gina Lasano hmwmip 8 V. jf Tina Phillips NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Michele Magana SORRY, NO PHOTO Shelly Plinskie Lori Lawson Joe Martinez Anthony Miller W ABSENT . .. PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Paula Quintana Todd Lightcap Manual Martinez Bernadine Montoya Jason Reed 45 Cindy Reinhardt Pauline Saucedo •  ■ ' Robbie Sisneros PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Tammy Smith Sandy Reinhardt NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Gary Rice Chandra Schmelzer Missy Sena Angie Smith Carol Smith Sonya Tyler Casey Valerio Valerie Sandavol Bernadette Sisneros Jennifer Smith Annette Vigil 46 I Cherry Wilson Marlene Ybarra Above: Rana says When is that bell going to ring? Above Right: Look - no hands! Right: We bad, we bad! Vonnie Voss 47 Who me!!! Matt Abdulla Ted Baldwin Barrett Bender a Melissa Allard Troy Bonewell Robert Denton James Gribble Billy Brown Kenny Cox Tekla Devie Keith Dodson Don Hall Mike Hester Roy Darnell Pat Fernandez Starla Howe 49 Eric Moritz Veronica O'Conner Mike Hurley Shelli Martinez James Miller Sam Kersey Brandon Martin Joe Mondragon Kenny Johnson Vicky Martinez Lisa Miller Linda Moss Richie Martinez Jason Maupin Raquel Morales Sandra Ortega 50 Mike Ringer Robert Samanieso Brenda Sandoval Missy Rider Gwindy Sandoval Troy Turner 51 Richard Van Egmond Gary Uyemura Monica Ybarra Kevin Van Egmond Jay Waring Toby Tyler Lisa Ybarra 52 Okay everybody: Watch Lisa eat!! BREAKING BLUE, 1984-’85 Front: Coach Terry Witty, Cindy Hanlon (Mgr.), Coach Gene Dixon. Rear: Alen Magana, Phillip Medina, Darrell Childers, Chris Dnrga, Mark Gallegos, Anthony Miller, Dallas Davis, Juan Saucedo, Warren Smith, Quin Porterfield, Dino Vialpando, Joe Rarick, Jon Montoya. Scoreboard L.A. 76 Springfield 58 L.A. 66 Abbey 49 L.A. 75 Crowley County 61 L.A. 85 Walsenburg 54 L.A. 52 Swink 45 L.A. 59 Lamar 57 L.A. 72 Rye 54 L.A. 76 Rocky Ford 51 L.A. 69 Crowley County 65 L.A. 44 Trinidad 50 L.A. 61 Abbey 47 L.A. 53 Walsenburg 44 L.A. 60 Swink 53 L.A. 61 Lamar 59 L.A. 68 Walsenburg 58 L.A. 68 Centauri 55 L.A. 58 Lamar 43 L.A. 52 Fountain 65 L.A. 66 Rocky Ford 37 L.A. 66 Yuma 53 L.A. 63 Burlington 55 L.A. 63 Buena Vista 53 L.A. 63 Trinidad 59 54 The Trojans went to state this year for the first time in 26 years. They won their first 16 games and finished the season with a 21-2 record, capping off four years of hard work under coach Terry Witty with a 63-53 victory over Buena Vista for the State Consolation Championship. Parents night. We finally made it! Nice call ref!!? Had the guts, got the glory! 56 Coach Witty hard at work. Freshmen Front: Fred Trujillo, Mike Hester, Brandon Martin, Kevin VanEgmond, Ted Baldwin. Back: Bill Brown, Jason Maupin, Ken Cox, Mike Hurley, Eric Moritz, Mike Wringer, Coach Gene Dixon. 57 1984-85 Lady Hoopsters. L to R Front Row: Judy Balerio, Lisa Miller, Jennifer Biggers, Bertha Romero, Cindy Turner, Bernadette Sisneros. Second Row: Missy Rider, Anne Golden, Joyce Harris, Christina Telck, Marlene Ybarra, Jenny Dennis. Back Row: Cojich Jerry Maupin, Margie Alvarez, Pam Ballez, Kristi Biggers, Chi-Ann Wallace, Rana Deal, Angie Smith, Jennifer Smith, Tiffany Tull, Julie Hudnall, Kelly Jones, Tina Philips, Pauline Saucedo, Assistant Coach Larry Johnston. 58 Girls B-ballers worked hard to maintain the season, nd down the floor they go. Pauline shoots a lay-up shot for 2! Parent recognition night is final home game of the season. 59 WRESTLING The Trojan matmen had a successful 1984-85 year. Many wrestlers went to state and gave it their best shot. Congratulations wrestlers for a job well done. Wrestling Squad front row: Patrick Fernandez, Jason Reed, Gary Rice, Grant Garcia, Gary Uyemura, and Troy Turner, second row: Roy Darnell, Carlos Alvidrez, Mike Fuss, Keith Dodson, Richie Martinez, and Troy Bonewell. third row: Manager Shelley Plinske, coach Mike Montoya, Manual Martinez, Steve Martinez, Brian Johnston, Stacy Hays, Bill Davis, Shawn Simpson, and coach Allan Medina 60 Matmen Head For State Jason Reed, Bill Davis, Shawn Simpson, Brian Johnston, Stacy Hays. 62 WINTER SPORTS QUEEN Patricia Fernandez (Center) and attendants Lisa Johnson (Left) and Kristi Big- gers (Right). Winter Sports is a fun time with queen candidates (Above) decorations, home basketball, and the Winter Sports — Sweetheart Dance. 63 The line up. A Just Practicing Fall And Winter Cheerleading Cheerleaders L to R: Lana Elder, Sandy Reinhardt, Annette Vigil, Laura Morales, Missy Sena, Patricia Fernandez. Back: Chery Wilson. 64 Fans and supporters are an integral part of extracurriculars. From above counter clockwise: Kristi checks out a program. Pep assemblies create electricity!. Strike!, Decorating before a game. Anticipating the bucket. 66 LAHS BASEBALL —1985 Baseball Squad Front Row L To R: Richie Martinez, Mike Hester, Toby Tyler, Jason Reed, Matt Abdulla, Alan Magana, Pat Fernandez. Back Row: Grant Garcia, Floyd Salzbrenner, Jason Maupin, Robert Samaniego, Mark Gallegos, Jon Montoya, Eric Moritz, Steve Martinez, Chris Durga, Dallas Davis, Anthony Marquez, Jimmy Frausto. Not Pictured: Coach Jerry Nickell, Assistant Coach Alan Medina. AND IT'S ... a strike Hey, pitcha pitcha. Where'd it go? Mark's home run! Gotch ya! The wind up. Cake! Steerike! Hurry up Ah! Fooled you. Top, Boys Track. Front Row L To R: Darrell Childers, Manuel Lincon, Roy Darnell, Fred Trujillo, Dino Vialpando. Back Row: Gene Dixon-Coach, Brian Conroy, Kenny Cox, Joe Rarick, Stacy Hays, Henry Vialpando, Mike Estabrooks, Rodger Hudnall. Below, Girls Team. Front: Margie Alvarez, Missy Rider, Carol Smith, Missy Allard, Pat Henning, Judy Balerio. Back: Cindy Hanlon, Julie Hudnall, Angie Smith, Kate Conroy, Jennifer Biggers, Tiffany Tull, Kristi Bigeers, Bill Sinclair-Coach. 1985 LAHS TRACKSTERS 70 Lonesome Brian (Left). Julie runs tough (Right). (Center Right) Margie leads the pack. 71 Vying for a state spot, some made it. Rodger, Missy and Joe were three. 72 Many Honored at 1985 Athletic Banquet. Above: Joe Rarick and Chi-Ann Wallace named most inspirational. Above Right Seniors Recog- nized: Front: Alan Magana, Chi-Ann Wallace, Kristi Biggers, Cherrie Reed, Lana Elder. Back: Brian Johnston, Stacy Hays, Dino Vialpando, Warren Smith, Jon Montoya, Joe Rarick. Most Valuable Player Joe Rarick stands with Head Basketball Coach Terry Wit- ty, and Retiring Head Football Coach Jack LaSalle, both of whom were also honored at the banquet. Left: Under- classmen recognized are L to R: Fred Tru- jillo, Christina Telck, Angie Smith, Jason Reed, Julie Hudnall, Missy Rider, Sandy Reinhardt. RECOGNITION DAY 1985 Top L to R: Mike receives the A-Award, Leon gets a hug for being chosen Mr. Trojan. Katie accepts plant from the Student Council. Right: Lori receives the A-Award. Bottom L to R: Rodger receives chef's award. Sarah is presented the Outstanding Social Studies Student award. Kelly accepts a letter for being chosen Miss Trojan. 75 LAHS Yearbook Staff Front L T R: Joe Rarick-Sports, Natalie Ferrell, Joy Hoffman-Class. Second Row: Mike Vincent-Business Mgr., Roger Schaffer-Editor, Tiffany Tull. Third Row: Rick Darnell, Angie Smith-Sports, Kelly Jones, Sarah Wilson, Todd Davidson-Assistant Editor, Al Davis, Bill Davis, Cindy Reinhardt, Les Race-Sponsor. Back Row: Mark Thayer-Photographer, Jimmy Frausto-Sports, Phil Medina, Ralph Sanchez, Pauline Saucedo, Brain Conroy, Laura Morales. Staffers Joy Hoffman, Angie Smith, and Jennifer Baublits heartily working on yearbook pages. Deadlines, deadlines, dead- lines. 77 National Honor Society. Above L To R Front Row: Bill Davis, Natalie Ferrell, Cherrie Reed, Chi-Ann Wallace-Secretary, Judy Hoffman. Back Row: Mr. Race-Sponsors Mike Vincent-Vice President, Lori Cox, Michele Jarvis, Joe Rarick-President, Roger Schaffer-Treas, Sarah Wilson. Below: New Inductees 1984-85, L To R: Judy Hoffman, Sarah Wilson, Michele Jarvis, Cherrie Reed, Brian Long, Carla Long, Bill Davis. 78 Student Council Right-The council works on many school issues. Here they are seriously contemplating several. SFTD? Right-Officers (L To R) Natalie Ferrell-Treasurer, Mike Vincent- Vice President, Laura Morales-Secretary, Roger Schaffer-Presi- dent. Welcome Principal Bill Brookfield (Center) Bottom: L To R Front Row: Jason Maupin, Mike Hurley, Sandra Ortega, Barrett Bender, Fred Trujillo. Second Row: Berna Sisneros, Pauline Saucedo, Todd Davidson, Marlene Ybarra, Angie Smith, Kelly Jones. Third Row: Ralph Sanchez, Tiffany Tull, A1 Davis, Brian Conroy, Phil Medina. Back Row: Natalie Ferrell, Laura Mo- rales, Les Race-Sponsor, Roger Schaffer, Mike Vincent, Joe Rarick, Rick Darnell, Sarah Wilson, Bill Davis, Jimmy Frausto. 79 Science Club L To R: Mark Thayer, Anna Marie Morrill-Sponsor, T.L. Allard, Mike Vincent. First Place Oral Science-Math Team: Laurie Lawson, Joe Rar- ick, Mike Vincent, Michele Jarvis. 80 First Place Oral Language Arts Team: Bill Davis, Susan Atkinson, Judy Hoffman, Brian Conroy. Above L To R Front Row: Art Hollingsworth, Rhonda Murray, Sharon McClain, Susan Waring, Joy Marquet, Back Row: Joe Tanner-Sponsor, Jeffrie Gallegos, Bill Davis, Sue Montoya, Rodger Hudnall, Kathy White. TROJAN SPIRIT Voice Of The Las Animas Trojans. 81 Saint Mary's Bazaar Royalty L To R: Roger Schaffer, Lesley Gabehart, Dino Vialpando, Sandra Gallegos, Mark Gallegos, Martha Candelaria, Jon Montoya. The infamous LAHS Bleacher Creatures doing their stuff. 82 BOE students earn valuable experience working in various offices in the work study program. L to R in Arc: Martha Candelaria, Lana Elder, Lori Cox, Wendy Eck, Lesley Gabehart, Audrey Ybarra, Kristi Biggers, Debbie Saldana, Laura Morales, Judy Hoffman, Jennifer Montoya. Below: Lori Cox was named BOE Student of the Year. Right: Graphics Student L to R: Lori Cox, Chi- Ann Wallace, Patricia Fernandez, Roger Schaffer have been instrumental in putting together the programs supplied for athletic events as well as many other programs and signs. It could not have been done without them. 83 EDUCATION UTURE USINESS EADERS MERICA Las Animas Future Business Leaders of America, Chapter 6440. Lori Cox, State FBLA President, spoke to over 1600 people at The Broadmoor. Sponsored By Mr. Mrs. Jim Thayer 31699 Rd. 11 456-0132 1984-85 officers give skit on Parliamentary Pro- cedure at the annual awards banquet. Officers are: President Chi-Ann Wallace, Vice President Patricia Fernandez, Secretary Laura Morales, Treasurer Todd Davidson, Parliamentarian, Jen- nifer Baublits, Reporter Judy Hoffman, Histori- ans Kelly Jones and Debbie Saldana. Left: State President Lori and Reporter Judy with State Chap- ter Trophy won for second year. Below: Lori presents awards. 85 Front Row L to R: Susan Atkinson, Michelle Plinski, Sandy Reinhardt, Cindy Hanlon, Sarah Wilson, Cherrie Reed, Anne Golden, Dinah Lucero, Vonnie Voss. Back Row: Eddie Archuleta, Joy Hoffman, Cindy Reinhardt, Pauline Saucedo, Kandi Chambers, Kelley May, Lana Elder, Brian Cada, Becky Six-Sponsor. Left: Top Officers Honored for service. Right: Guest Speaker Valarie Clayton with Words of Wisdom. -McClave Opposite Page Bottom: FHA Officers Sandy Reinhardt District Rep. Susan Atkinson Treasurer, Sarah Wilson President, Cindy Hanlon Secretary, Michelle Plinski Historian, Brian Cada Vice President Opposite Page Left Center: Becky Six presents gavel to outgoing President Sarah Wilson. 86 Time to clean up. Sponsor Becky Six thanked for service with a smile. Middle Right. 87 Las Animas Future Farmers Of America Ag. Students get a day off for the FFA project tour. 88 See all them smiling faces? Annual Roller hockey game and slave sale. FFA Banquet Chi-Ann (1984-85 Sweetheart) crowns Cheri, the 1985-86 Chapter Sweetheart. Many parents and community members, along with chapter FFA'ers, were honored. 89 Top, Chorus L To R Front Row: Tekla Devie, Veronica O'Connor, Lynda Moss, Starla Howe, Toby Tyler, Doug Shearer, James Gribble, Kathy Apadaca, Raquel Morales. Second Row: Michelle Magana, Gwindy Sandoval, Ernesting Montez, Matt Abdulla, Tommy Montez, Cory Medina, Carla Sandoval, Millie Shelton-Director. Back Row: Vicki Morris, Valarie Sandoval, Pat Henning, Tiffany Tull, Brain Conroy, Floyd Salzbrenner, Anthony Marquez, Shelley Martinez, Anne Golden. Bottom, Band L To R Front Row: Jennifer Smith, Tiffany Tull, Ted Baldwin, Sarah Wilson, Cherrie Reed, Anna Pierce, Anne Golden. Second Row: T.L. Allard, Dino Vialpando, Mike Vincent, Steve Martinez, Al Davis. Back Row: Millie Shelton-Director, Bernadina Montoya, Floyd Salzbrenner, Brian Arrona. 90 LAHS Students Taste Life Elsewhere. Juniors Holly Ratelaff (above) and Brian Long (below center) are participating in the AFS year long foreign exchange program. Holly went to Spain where she will definitely gain experiences of a lifetime. She will rejoin us this fall. Brian chose Australia as his experiential home and is enjoying academy life and a new English . He will rejoin us in January. This experience is granted to only a few and we know yours will be filled with memories forever. Santa Fe Trail Day Trails To A New Frontier Many activities spur SFTD. Costumes are a colourful begin- ning. Here come the Indians. Howdy pardner! Oh, a mas- sacre! Dance hall liz- zies and Pistol Petes. Opposite page: Top left SFTD royalty Lesley Gabehart, Kelly Estabrooks, Rana Deal, Christi- na Telck. SFTD Queen Rana Deal shows her stuff. 92 93 and the day proceeds with a parade of oxen and mules, dignitaries and old cars, first queens, floats, horses, injuns and things. Even clowns come from the air and horse drawn buggies are everywhere. And crowds did fill the streets to watch this festive deed and buy memories of this 51st day 94 95 Then came the gymkhana - a spectacle to behold. Not only were there three (barrel races, but one was with a horse without “wheels . Now, how's that for «peed riding? Then its tote that bale and rope the goat and tie it's legs steadfast. •Howdy pardner. It is a horse and is Dan a Statue or did he just pitch a shoe? One thing's sure, all enjoyed these events. 97 98 As evening came throngs poured into the gymnasium to witness the final ceremonies of the day, and they watched as dancers performed square dance turns, a band did play and singers sang. The queen was crowned and many awards passed out. What a befitting end to an action packed Santa Fe Trail Day. irojans 1985 SENIOR COMMENCEMENT , ., . Senior sponsors present many scholarships to the Past school board president George Bender graduates hands out diplomas. 8 100 DREAM FOR TOMORROW To many people, the future represents some great horrible, beast waiting for the prey to come to it. Part of getting rid of this picture of the future is to put tomorrow into a positive light. We all have the custom — to paint rosy pictures of how we would like to be living several years from now. The difference between people is how they prepare themselves to capture that dream. The only way to make tomorrow the way we'd like it to be is to start earning that dream today. We can't sit back and hope to have all our dreams come to us. Instead, we must first prepare ourselves by hardening our blood with hard work. Then, and only then, can we begin to receive and appreciate the dreams that come true. - Bill Davis 102 CITIZEN’S ===™ UTILITIES Hippo Bakery Specialty Cakes Breads Fresh Baked Daily - Full Selection Of Goodies Come Have Coffee Rolls With Us Supplying The Electricity In Trojan Sports 510 Carson 456-1562 Las Animas Country 320 6 Las Animas ................... 456-1393 C OWB.U n ify B11 le honk Bible Class 9:15 AM Worship 10:30 AM Christ In The Heart Is Heaven On Earth 103 Powell-Kuhns Mortuary “It’s an area where K Ip fine Kawasaki |UQ MOTORCYCLES 8c PRODUCTS SINCE 1965 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SINCE 1 950 Frank s L.P. Owners, Larry William Huddleston 149 Bent Las Animas 456-1068 planning 0 jX % ‘Say It With Flowers’ ahead 1 Gula Adams is so “ STOUGH’S important.’ FLOWER SHOP Phone 456-1720 or 456-1314 after 5 p.m. LAS ANIMAS. COLORADO Las Animas, Colorado or 456-1772 FIRST NATIONAL 1 BANK OF LAS ANIMAS, COLO. 535 Bint Avenue Member F.D.I.C. Ptione 456-1512 Op n  v ry FrMey urrtll I p.m. Open Feri Lyen paydays very ether Monday unUlfp.m. Other days • a.m.  a p.m. Drtve-ln Sank «pen • a.m. ta • p.m. Phone 456-1512 THAXTON’S SUPClLN ( 5i FOODS ) 117 Bent Avenue Phone 456-0611 Bent County Ready-Mix 8th and Garfield Phone 456-1320 Call Joe Thomeczek for Your Concrete Needs BENT’S FORT INN Eait U S. 50 Lat Animat, CO 81064 13 Mllet But of Bant't Old Fort Junction U.8. 60 4. Colorado 194 (303) 456-0011 SCRUB TUB LAUHDRY Coin Operated or Custom 45 -W74 232 Second St. Owner , Ron Sue Barbee LAS ANIMAS OIL CO. DON STWALLEY P.O. Box 207 Las Animas, Colorado 81054 A RESIDENCE PHONE 456-0174 BUSINESS PHONE 456-0168 (oooo Veai LAS ANIMAS FERTILIZER CO. P .0. Box 207 Las Animas, Colorado 81054 RESIDENCE PHONE 456-0174 BUSINESS PHONE 456-0168 DAISY MAE’S DINER Home of the60oz. LIL ABNER HAMBURCER 456-2105 Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dally Braakfatt tlma It anytlmal Wilburn and Una 8hulta THE HAIR BENDER Janet Bender Earl Owner 456 Peck Avenue Phone 456-1275 Las Animas, CO 81054 Open Tuesday-Saturday 105 City Pharmacy Good luck from the staff at City Pharmacy! 601 Carson___T. Shawn McGrath, Owner______456-1122 C S Auto Parts _ bent county (jfj democrat L-------------- Bent County Democrat, Inc. (PS 05050000) —News —Printing Photography The Only Newspaper Covering Trojan Sports —Advertising —Office Supplies Features 117BentAve. Phone456-1333 member 1985 rTn 00 - PRESS . ■KJ- 00000000000 AUTO 332 Bent Ave 456-0814 Learn From Yesterday