Iver C Ranum High School - Raider Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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fofhwf Hecadw L975 In '75 we began junior high - ranking low on the totem pole. Life was beginning as recesses were ending. 1975 led a year of bitter happenings. American troops finally pulled out of Vietnam after cease fire agreements were made in 73. This war brol?e Presidents, reshaped governments, and-bitterly divided Americans as no conflict had for more than a hundred years. Ex-teamster boss james R. Hoffa went out to lunch permanenfly. FB1 agents arrested'Patricia Flearst andThree tugitives offhe Symbionese Liberation Army. Attempts were made on President Fords life by Lynette Squeaky Fromme 1273 and Sara lane' terminal blew up killing eleven and injuring seventy-five. Employment ranked very low with 7.8 million 9 ' u A ' - v .. u v 1 ull III llall 1 Assembly reclassified pot from narcotic to 'dangerous drug' and reduced penalties for small quantities. Haldeman, Ehrlichman and Mitchell were convicted in the Watergate Trials. All in the Family continued to rank top in T.V. show ratings. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest snaFEhedThe Oscar for best pictureflack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher for their great performance in this movie received best actor and actress. Famous people that died were Actor Ozzie Nelson C781 and Aurther Treachers 1811. It was a tough year but at Ranum they just kept on enjoying the good times. Royalty was: King - Mike Turzanski and Queen - Annette Bates. Ranum Lost Mrs. Frye, the first teacher to retire at RHS. She worked eighteen years as an English teacher. The art students made Channel 4 Newsreel and Kris Noblet, Gary Filosa and Ron Ogawa starred in lT'S ACADEMlC sponsored by Mr. Easley, Mr. Haller and Mr. Peckman. C-ary Flarftilked about national problems with Ranum students when he was running for Senator. The library with the help of Mr. Pinello and Mr. Melhouse sponsored the Denver Civic Ballets' performance the rock fans. The wrestlers took first in Districts and fifth in State. Wrestler Mark Schwettman took first in State 155 lb. Ranum received fourteen simulator cars and two motorcycle units valued at 535,000 in order to improve the Drivers Ed Class. Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Prime of Miss lean Brodie and The Wizard of Oz were three popular plays that year.

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Jima ' ee, 1.974 In 1974 we were near or ending our time in elemen,taLy. We vu-ie mam Q,f.r.h.e unconcerned. Our biggest worry seemed to be who was going steady with who or how experienced we could get in trying new things. We looked forward to growing up and junior high was the next step. Watergate. Richard Nixon was the first president to resign. Ford gave him a Presidential pardon. Hank Aaron ' ' ' ' . ried'to jump the Snake River with his motorcycle but failed. Gold sales became legal in U.S. for the first time since 1933. Streaking became a big fad and could be s ' . All in the Family began its season and was a,sm,ash. The ' . actress went to Ellen Burstyn in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and best actor to Art Carney in Harry and Tonto . The theatrical world lost many favorites such as Bud Abbot 1781, lack Benny l80D,-Duke Ellington C75'JT'loe Flynn l7l'9'fEEl'Sullivan C731 and'Agnes Moorehead i68J. ' ' ' as the lite lim Croce, who peaked with albums like 'His Greatest Hits and Croce Love Songs . jackson Brown was going strong with his album Late for the Sky and Fleetwood,,Ma,cQs ' . 74 was a year of changes at Ranum High. Homecomi ' ' ' Kueal. Mr. Haller gave up his position of Dean of boys to Mr. Schumaeher, a new and ambitious man. Former principal Mr. Fred jargigese became principal of Westy, placing Mr. Rhoda in command. He was assisted bv Mr. Logsdon and'K7lr. Bassett with Mr. Moderhak as Activities Director. Ranum held their first speech meet, coached by Bernie Ellsworth. Loren Blaser, Head Football Coach for thirteen years, resigned his position to M-r. ' . e student'from japan - Kenji Flirano. Ranum athletes were outstanding in 74. The top swimmers were: Dave Saunders, Frank Vigil, Doug Davis, and Neil Martinez. The Davis being the only Skyline League wrestler to win over a japanese All Star Wrestler that season in the 119 lb. division. Ciold placed seco ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' , ' , first in the Skyline League meet, first in the Skyline League relays, first in the Districts and second in State. Seventeen girls participated in State that year. Also, Baseball took State with a 17-3 season and was rated second out of't'he top thirteen teams in the Four - Corners States iColo., Ariz., Utah, and New Mexicoi. Coach jenkins received the award of Coach of the Year of Colo. To top things off, the Raider football team beat

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,,P ' 5 , A 3 . 'fif.32ii... t . A .1 1, 2 mg... ,Q at ., A , .. ff' AL . Q ,, N ln 1976, we were caught in the many ways of junior high. Society seemed to evolve around school. Sports, school-gym dances, Soda Straw and the Disconnection on teen night - it was an awkward age. 1976 was a busy year. Everyone, especially Coloradoans, anxiously awaited the bicentennial when flags flew, parades marched, huge cherry pies were baked, fireworks echoed and the east coast was flooded with international mariners. Also in luly, twelve inches of rain fell in the narrow Big Thompson Canyon, causing the worst flood in Colorado's history - final death count: 139. The American people,.very apprehensive of .politicianspelected ,,,, li.mmy..Cart.er thirty-ninth President over Republican Gerald Ford. Fourteen year old Nadia Comaneci, Rumanian gymnast, stole the hearts of everyone as she received a perfect ten seven times at the '76 Montreal Olympics. No life was detected on Mars after two landings by Viking II. The Denver Nuggets joined the NBA, ending the ABA's three point bombs . Myster writer Agatha Christie i855 died as did Howard Hughes f70l, leaving behind him a legacy of turmoil and confusion. All in the Family , for its fifth consecutive season, was chosen the best in prime time television. Oscars went to Rocky as best picture and Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway for their performances in Network . A Star is Born fagainl this time Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson produce a hit album along with the hit movie. ll Music played a dominant role in our lives. Frampton Came Alive and grossed S50 million with his chart topper. Rock Star Tommy Bolin 1251 died. The best albums were Joni Mitchell's Hejira and Paul Simon's Still Crazy After All These Years . Ranum felt the 'spirit of 76' as its football team, with a 12-1 record, advanced to the State finals - a first for RHS. Gregg Jaeger, defensive back, received the coveted gold helmet award - the outstanding high school player of Colorado. In wrestling, Ranum had nine representatives at State with Terry Ariki receiving a first place and Rick Turco a second. The new District 50 Stadium was dedicated to graduates that had died while serving their country and community. There were 3,000 present at this RanumfWesty game. fNeed it be mentioned that the Raiders won?J RHS band participated in the Parada Del Sol in Phoenix. The money for this event was raised by sponsoring a football game between Ranum Teachers and Radio Station KHOW. The game was aired over the radio, final score KHOW 34 - Ranum 14. Charles Pelkey, ludelon Ruemping and Doug Davidson represented RHS on It's Academic against Cherry Creek and Denver North. The drama department presented Tom Sawyer and Splender in the Grass . Also in 1976, Ranum saw the retirement of Superintendent Mr. lver C. Ranum who had served the district for four decades. My Favorite English Teacher Why doth she look at me with that evil piercing eye? , V She is so cold and her blood soaks through when she ,jg A ,A if grades. - She wants of torture. Oh Why? . Doth she have no feelings? 9 Why does she forsake our GPA's? . .,.,., .15 She doth not care of fairness, oh why can't' I imply? She's like a vulture with red marker claws I ,, flying 'round above, waiting for her prey. But l won't! it i'i' 3, P I refuse! .1 . I' J She won't get the meat of me. ' 'Q t't S I'll pass this damn class if it's the last thing I do. M By: Lynn Bether t , . Q . ' 25 It ' , E V at 2 , Ittrri T- Z 1 rfz. 3 5 s ff . , .,,, ,L .2 2 1 ri 3: 1 . . , , 2 .E I . ,.,, , .... EXE e, . 5