Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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Caught for trying to pass off jeans for western wear, these two campus coeds were nabbed tried in kangaroo court and found guilty On the prowl for any dude wearing a tie or a white shirt are Barbara Todeschi, Jim Smith Paula Prentice. Stewart McCov, Mike Nonell and Sam Noble. ill ' ' ' Uhi n Westerners ' Week began with the presentation of the queen and her court to the student public in an afternoon ceremony conducted in the student center. Among the rovaltv were Fred Resler, Patricia Everett, first attendant, Barbara Henson, queen, Terry Schmidt. Molly Wens, second attendant, and Mike Wens. At left. Dr. Frank Miller is successfu l but soggv. 31

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Gathering at noon for another watery session of the kangaroo court and accompanying fun, Judi Vandiver, Leslianne Light- wine, John Baird, Larry Minor, Jim Smith, Barbara Stewart, Sheila Shackelford, Linda Singletary, Mike Monell and Barbara Ferrari pass the minutes with jocular chit-chat. With termina- tion of the 11 o ' clock class period, students poured out onto the walkways only to find themselves roped and tied, awaiting their turn at the dunking trough for being out of uniform. ' ' Western ' ' Is a Way of Life, An Attitude, A Style of Dress Returning to the days and ways in which good old western hospitahty was more than just a cliche, the Westerners ' Club members have founded an organization which attracts new can- didates and a philosophy which is practiced with real results. The club dates back to the old campus at Hesperus where nearly everyone was a west- erner in dress, attitude and origin. Even at that time, this organization numbered an astounding membership of westerners, and it began inaugu- rating new candidates from all parts of the United States. When the college was re-located in Duran- go, with it came the prevailing attitude fostered by the Westerners ' Club. The club received its official charter in 1958. Since that period, mem- bership has fluxuated in keeping with the ratio of westerners to students from other locales. Students gave Queen Barbara Henson a rousing ovation as she was presented, along with her escort Terry Schmidt, at halftime ceremonies in the grid contest between Fort Lewis and Arizona State College. Standing at attention in the fore- ground is westerne r Sam Noble dressed in the garb of a U.S. Cavalryman to serve as color guard. The Westerner ' s Club color guard served often in ' 66. 30

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Traditionally, the Westerners ' Club has placed last in its own challenge tug-of-war, primarily because the challenge has most often gone to the Raider football squad. Looking for a group without too much pull this season, westerners took their chal- lenge to the Raider Sports Car Club, and, traditionally, lost again. On the other hand, the Westerners ' Club has always won the chariot race which again this year was a portion of the halftime show at the gridiron battle falling within the confines of Westerners ' Week. R anging from egg throwing to the social graces. Westerners ' Week ended with a dance Nov. 6 at which the queen and her attendants were presented with buck- les engraved with the club ' s registered brand. Westerners ' Club is a group dedi- cated to the philosophy that friendship is a real element in life. The tradition surrounding Howdy Walk was first fos- tered by the club which erected the stone and bronze marker along the pathway. At right are Dick Cowell, Bob Coppinger and Robert Shuttles, members of the vic- torious sports car tug-of-war squad. Below are Queen Barbara Henson and escort Terry Schmidt. Also in the race for the queen ' s crown this season were Barbara Ferrari, Susan Buerger and Chervl Conner. ■%• ' :Ji : . . :-• v- v-- :• 32