Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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Jim Edwards on Rings Caulder, Stock, Hesse, Edwards Hugh Easterday, Floor Exercise Spired toward the ceiling, Dave Shrum freezes his movement for a spht second before continuing the maneuver on the parallel bars. This routine features smooth swinging and turning movements. Each performer must release and re- grasp the bars while above and below them. Major faults are breaks in smoothness and touching the bars with any part of the body. 124

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Eager to build a gymnastics program at Fort Lewis which will take a place of importance among the inajor sporting events at FLC in years to come, gymnasts worked conscientiously in ' 66 to develop a squad inspired by skill and sustained by stamina. On the team this year were. Front Row: John Stock, John Gohn, Dave Werts, Hugh Easterday and Terry Shortt, Row Two; Denny Wood, Bruce Hesse, E)ave Caulder, Coach Dolph Kuss, Dave Shrum, Chris Gray and Jim Edwards. Acrobats Rode H in ' 66 Facing a most impressive schedule of seven meets in contest with schools having both long and successful gymnastics histories, Raider acrobats coached by Dolph Kuss, added a touch of dignity and prestige to the gi ' ow- ing spectator sport at Fort Lewis. Forced to forfeit the match this year against Brigham Young University, gym- nasts closed the season with a five-loss, one-win record. Continual improvement as well as expanded experience will ultimately carry Fort Lewis into the ranks of respect- ed competitors. Facing an identical calendar again in ' 67, Raiders will again meet New Mexico Southern University, against whom Fort Lewis piled an impressive 188.70 points this season. Next season ' s second outing will pit Raiders against Colorado State University; FLC garnered 167.65 in that meet this season. University of Utah will meet the Raiders in their third clash; this year. Fort Lewis tallied 145 points. Denver University will compete again; against them in ' 66, Coach Kuss ' squad totalled 164.15; in a second season match with Colorado State University this year, FLC tagged 15.3.52 points, and against Fort Hays, also on the ' 67 schedule, Raiders copped 133.58 points. At right are Chris Gray and John Gohn working with the side horse. 123

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John Stock on Trampoline Denny Wood on Trampoline Terry Shortt on Rings Dave Werts, left, works the parallel bars In an L sit position. In addi- tion to his work on the bars, Werts also competed with a routine in the long horse division. Long horse vault- ing is the only jumping event in gymnastics. Gymnasts Dave Shrum, Terry Shortt, Hugh Easterday and Dave Werts try their hands at parallel bars built for one. Veteran gym- nast Dave Shrum participated in the all-events category — one which Coach Kuss says is the real test of gymnastics. Each man must work six different events with the highest score win- ning. Terry Shortt worked all events except the trampoline; Hugh Easterday performed in all events except the high horizontal bar. John Stock was a Fort Lewis entry in floor exercises and trampoline. On the trampoline, each contender must perform one routine of at least 11 parts. Good routines include double summersaults with twisting movements. Some part of the body other than the feet must make contact with the can- vass. Bruce Hesse entered competition in floor exercises and side horse events. Side horse rou- tines require a performer to work all parts of the horse. Single leg and double leg tricks must be performed, and predominent moves are turns, circles, leg scissors and a move in the opposite direction. John Gohn also worked the side Jhorse. Dave Caulder was Fort Lewis ' entry on the hori- zontal bar. In this event, routines must be smooth and continuous, with no hold positions. 125