Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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4fl, Pultin ' 4 loud of smoke which bore a message of powerful portent, the Shalako Indian Club float ittracted much favorable comment from sidewalk spec- ators who gathered three and four deep to watch this reason ' s homecomnig parade. With more entries than ■ver before, each group in the competition rendered a ' aried twist to the theme; Raiders a go-go! At right John .ockett and Richard Stahl winked at the by-standers ossed balloons to the kiddies and exhibited gnarled cnees from behind grass skirts as part of the Meais Hall mtrv Mears Hall won the competition just a year earlier Dther entries represented here are the Forensics Club loat left Raider marching bandsmen in blazing green md yellow; Drama Club, Camp Hall, Women s Recrea- :ion Assn. ? l T It 3»f t3? % III 1 . ' .yi ' fz. 18

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ibbing with musicians of the pep band whose ► zesty fight music rocked the campus during Friday evening ' s patio program. Director Al Ruland brings out the best in jocular spirits as he chats with Iris Higgins and Pat Hamilton. Marie Herrera, seated to the right, apparently did not hear the jest. At center, left. Student Body President Martin Sollars purposely pro- longs the building anticipation which was portioned out among eight queen candidates earlier in the week when they were inform-ed of their selection to the race for a crown. Fumbling with the envelope containing the winner ' s name, Martin Sollars finally made the announcement; Queen Cindy Wigton, overcome with the light- ning shock that comes between belief and dis- belief, did not really hear the applause which signalled student body approval. Head football coach, Lou Cullen, tantalizmg further, held the tiara before the queen who eyed it with loving desire. Then, in a moment of sheer ecstasy for Cindy, Coach Cullen placed the crown; he was aided by attendant Kathy Sullivan. The queen stepped forward to thank everyone for the once- m-a-lifetime experience. At bottom, left, .Joe Martinez burns the midnight oil finishing a float. At right. Queen Cindy concludes the pres- entation of the Autumn Trophy, won this vear by the men of Crofton Hall. Mike Smith, Jim Edwards and Mike Okamura raced from the bleachers to accept the award for best float. ' -X ' «i 4

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Docile mounts carrying Charles Sullivan, Jim Smith, and Joe Layton were a portion of the Westerners ' Club entry. At top right is the Student Colorado Education Assn. contender. At left is the prize-winning float constructed by the men of Crofton Hall Cooper Hall ' s entry is above right center; Escalante and Snyder Halls also moved into the competition with chahenging spectacles. Members of the homecoming committee, co-chaired by Dr. N. G Tate, Michael Nyikos and Dean Bill Pugh, met in emergency session five days before parade time to iron out difficulties which arose concerning the theme handed down by student senate ;Quickly circulated petitions found their way to the committee chairmen demanding that the theme. Raiders a go-go! be dropped ifor something more appropriate in keeping with the sophistication land grandeur of the school ' s long tradition. After a lengthy dis- cussion at which new possibilities were offered, a roll call vote left the original theme in effect; dissenters agreed to follow the selection with vigor; it can be said that they did so with sincerity ®™ ' ' •w- Ji = »»»»«», ij -Vw- •• ' -•« ' , -