Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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' Don Vaughn, a 6 ' 1 Judo expert of Blackbelt rank and Korean veteran, attempting to organize a Judo club at Fort Lewis, called for interested volun- teers in early November. More than 21 men re- sponded, and the club was formed; Dr. Duane Smith was to serve as sponsor. Practice sessions were con- ducted as often as possible, often weekly, under the instruction of Vaughn who was Judo champion of the Eighth Army in Korea back in 1962, Don studied his art under Minn Young Ho, second ranking ex- pert in Korea at the time Vaughn was on active duty there. Don received his education at the Yudo Col- lege which teaches only Judo and Karate. He earned his Blackbelt rank at Fort Deven. Mass., under the rules of Kodokan, the worldwide Judo organization. With Don above are Wally Davis, Leonard Levie, Don Bohlen and Dave Shrum, At right, opposite, Don Vaughn works out with Don Bohlen, 128

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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.

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