Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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Ra1se Thet Firm, And Stretch!! Cikay, ready girls, here we go, starts off every .Richard s Simmons Show. Richard Simmons is ayoung man trying to help overweight people feel good about themselves again. Simmons himself was once ata weight of 250 pounds. .His decision to lose weight came from an annonyrnous letter which read, Fat is funny Richardgbut fat people die young ancll don't want you to die youngff The touching note began Simmons, fight to become slim, trim, strong, and healthyy Q T T i S S Simmons lost so much weight, he had plastic surgery because his skin stretched out so much. The loss of body weight nearly killed him. He stuck with it causing physical and emotional pain, though once he put his mind to it there was nothing that could stand in his way. S Simmons is looked upon as an idol now. He has helped so many people lose weight from his dieting and exercise programs. He has written books about the programs, and, he's nationally known from his half hour televison show. His enthusiasm, determination, and love keep the other people going. They strive for the wonderful results Simmons has achieved. He has devoted his life to people who need his help. His television show is a big part of his success. People who want his help can see how it is done. I-le has a complete excercise program and a balanced, low calorie, nutricious diet. They can see how happy and energetic other people are. The response to The Richard Simmons Show has been so incredible, in order to be on the show you need to make a reservation one month in advance. Sim- mons has developed a whole new personality since some- one cared enough to write him. In return, he's doing ev- erything he can by caring. Many high school students believe he's a bit extraordi- nary though, because of the way he acts and talks. Sim- mons is a passing fad in exercises as Jack l..aI.ane was during the 1960's. Richard Simmons, newly opened health club, Anatomy Asylum. Q 36 -- Seniors , Pattie Sutton Allison Sylvest .Scott Teasdale, f Khris Temple Julie Terry Sandie Terry Tanya Thielen Daphnie Thompson Dannielle Thurman Rob Traver Troy Trotter Amy Trujillo Mike Upson Jan Urton Joe Vanlbyke s Joanna Varney . Michelle. Vasey Pepe' Velasquez

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Memories Of Kirk Powell Pam Dahland Kirk Powell had been friends since they were six and seven years old. Dahl composed this letter after Powell's death this year. She hoped to share the part of him she loved through this. Dear Kirk, s There is so much to say in this letter, I hope I can find the right words. It is amazing to me how joy and pain can be so intertwined. There is joy because I know that now you are in the presence of our Lord, and are feeling the awesome peace, joy and love that He promises us. Imagining that, brings a smile to my face. You are doing great, with your perfect happiness and perfect body. I can just see you up there doing back flips or something! Yea! The pain that l feel comes from losing someone who was special, not only to me, but to many, many people. You touched so many lives Kirk. Your gentle spirit and sense of humor are being missed. When I look back on our friendship and reaiize how much you gave to me and how much I learned from you, I am honored. I have so many memories which bring a smile. I re- member spending hours riding our big wheels clown that hill by your house when we were about eight years old. And how we used to try to figure out new ways to barricade our younger siblings out of the room. There were many games of magnetic tic tac toe and velcro darts. I remember how we used to crawl around the front yard trying to catch each other. When we got a little older, there were the weekend bike rides and doing crazy things like riding down the steps at Irwin Elemen- tary. Some of the best memories are of the hours that we spent just talking. I'll miss that most! But even in the pain of not having you here, I thank God because the close- ness that we shared, makes the pain worth it. I Kirk, I thank you just for being you. And for touching my life. Your faith in God was beautiful. The last time I saw you, you told me that it was all in His hands. I don't understand Godfs plan sometimes, but Pm glad that He is the sovereign God, and that it is all in his hands. God Bless you my friend. I know that you are rejoicing in His love. Love, Pam 38 - Seniors Laurie Wilson Tracie Wilson Jeffrey Wintersteen Joy Woods Laura Wright Patti Wright Bob Yarrington Scott Yoshino Bill Young Ann Zesch Holly Alvarez John Berry Rick Boutot Scott Gallagher Nancy Gonring Doug Hillman Jennifer Hudak Karisa Kershaw