Gateway High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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sl , 1 Richord Gorcio Joni Gerber Scorr Giies Dorren Gornez L Riro Gorceourwogner Chorles Gibbens Jodi Ginsburg Dorren E. Gomez Tom Gorner Jornes Gibson Ingrid Gish Sondy Greenhill 45 Q' Srs Coroi Fox ond Liso Howord discuss Engiish A in rhe holls. Seniors 239

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Gene Foyle Corol Fox Renee Freelond Psichord Frey Trocy Gobrus Gretchen Gollogher Jomes Gollowoy Scott Gonley FACT: The Denver Broncos ployed their first professionol gome ogoinst the New Yorls Gionts on the third Sundoy in September of 1960 ond won. FACT, The Denver Broncos were the only professionol footboll ployers ever to weor verticolly striped ploying socks. FACT: Donnie Stevens wos Jimmy Hthe Greek Snyder's honds-down winner of Gotewoy's Outlondish Trivio Trophy for 1982. lf sports wos being discussed, odds were 10 to 1 Donnie wos involved or would inevitobly be consulted to settle the issue. This extroordinory interest in sports hos per- voded Donnie's post, present, ond, of course, future plons. A notive Colorodoon, Donnie's inherent interest in sports begon before he set foot in school. My fother hos olwoys hod Bronco tickets ond l hove olwciys remembered sit- ting next to him ot the gomes, Donnie recolled. Even os o little squirt, l wos there, Whether following Notre Dome or the University of Colorodo through their bos- 238 Seniors 'IIS' mt? if Gives Facts lsetboll seosons, or collegiote ond profession' ol footboll, or the Dodgers, or hoclsey, ten- nis, golf, outo rocing, or indoor soccer, Don- nie epitomized the oll-oround, dedicoted sports enthusiost. No ormchoir guorterbocls, Donnie experienced the sports he enjoyed. The othlete is omozing. l've leorned to oppreciote whot the othlete is ond whot the othlete experiences. Donnie's interests hove directed his future gools. He plons on pursuing the study of moss communicotions ond broodcosting or sports commentory, Writing o sports column or onnouncing sporting events is o tontoliz- ing dreom for Donnie. l've leorned it's im- portont to experience os much os I con . . . The rewords ore there ond it's never too lote to occomplish the lsinds of things l put my mind to. Determination hos o lot to do with success. FACT: Donnie Stevens, the wolleing ond tollxing encyclopedio of sports, is o volume of informotion no hord-bound bools will ever reploce, my-'T 'bv' 'T' ummm ' l wav 'TIT' f' X 5 i,-x xf' A ,, Aj ,i,, 5' We The lools on Sr. Steve Desmond's foce, shows how proud he feels to be receiving o lsiss from Sr. Byron Willioms. Mlm

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Mike Grimes Penny Grout Donna Gunn Cary Hammond Karin Hample Charles Hancock Jeff Hanlon Laura Hansen Seniors ZLLI lt's DOT easy living with a person who has a lat of interests and who doesn't know which one to go with. lt's worse when that person is me, said Kathy McGurran. I can't even pinpoint a kind of music I like. l like it all. This spectrum of interests was reflected in her academic pursuitsffEnglish, math, and science. The spectrum was also reflected in her sports interests, club memberships, and church activities: Being involved in many different things is a genuine challenge, l like challenges, Kathy explained. Having been involved in soccer, Spanish Club, Mu Alpha Theta, NOTIOVWOI HOOOV Society, Young Life, and her church's Youth Group and Choir, Kathy acknowledged that 'lbeing with a large group of friends is a consolation. Ev- eryone has a great deal on their minds and everyone needs to be listened ro, l like to listen and l like to be with people who share my interests . . . it's also important to learn that people care. There was another side to Kathy that few people ever knew much about , it was her solitude-side. Horseback riding, poetry wriring and curling up in a chair with a book were moments of relaxation and reflection. 'Quiet time is very important, Kathy stat- ed, l'Sure, there's o time to be with friends, but it is even more important to learn how to entertain yourself. Kathy plans on attending an in-State uni! versity. What she plans to study is not defif nite. Whether pre-low or some kind of science like biology, l'm excited. l guess be- ing undecided even has it's advantages, l can pick and choose and explore classes without feeling any pressures. HI' . is X Q1TsL.f .-N -.i 55?-vi 1' '55 We-A tj? ,f W, 3'