Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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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

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Raider Ski Squadmen r oach Dolph Kuss star-studded ski squad, pride V, of the Raider campus, began workouts with the first snows in December. A participating member of the Rocky Mountain Ski Conference. Fort Lewis anticipated its first competitive outing at Steamboat Springs Jan. 1, 2, and 3. Later in January, national champion M.ike Elliott copped first in the cross country event against Denver University Levris Matis placed third. Coach Kuss offered high praise for Joel Baker, Jim Toftey, Mike Devecka and Jack Lufkm m the Winter .Park meet following the Clmstmas Hoiidays. Devecka arid Lufkin were in- vited to try out for the 1966 FIS cross country and Wordic combined championships. Rusty Nay and Bruce Richards placed well in the cross rountrv ° ' ' i t..1; ' - ' t vi ' s Winter Carnival in earlv January and KeUogg Boynton was ninth in the men ' s down- hill at Vail. Elliott turned to preparin.g for a berih on the U. S. OiyTnpic team to be held ' at Grenoble France, in 1968.