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

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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

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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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il fagzzw-Q Q., 732226 an fade f?77 In 1977, a time when both students and teachers anxiously awaited the 3:00 bell, life was simple. The year seemed to slip by while we dreamt of getting a summer job, learning to drive and going to Ranum. The year brought peace settlements between Israel and Egypt. The barrier of distrust that has been between us during the last thirty years has been broken down in thirty-five hours. Amazing! Really! says Egyptian Leader Anwar Sadat after his visit to jerusalem in November. In his final days, President Gerald Ford pardoned WW II's Tokyo Rose. Lou Brock broke Ty Cobb's forty-nine year record by stealing his 893rd base. During a twenty-four hour summer blackout looters rampaged the shops of New York. In Colorado, water restrictions were imposed for the first time in over a decade. Leonid I. Brezhnev became the head of the Russian State and general secretary of the Communist party. Singer Anita Bryant led a well publicized anti-homosexual crusade, prodding gays by the tens of thousands to join homo-sexual rights organizations. For many the highlights in entertainment of 1977 was the premier of George Lucus's Star Wars . Annie Hall received two oscars, one for Best Picture and the other went to Diane Keaton as Best Actress. Richard Dreyfuss received the third oscar for his spot in The Goodbye Girl . Happy Days was the top prime time show and Pulitzer Prize winning Roots was the most watched television program in history as it was viewed by some 130 million Americans. '77 saw the deaths of many great film stars: Sebastian Cabot 1597, joan Crawford 1747, Freddie Prinze 1251, Groucho Marx 1871, and Charlie Chaplin 1883. Many tears were shed for the King of Rock , Elvis Presley 1421. New Year's traditional band leader Guy Lombardo 1751 also died. Punk rock and disco gained much support but the best albums belonged to rock: Cheap Trick's ln Color and The Beatles' Love Songs . 1 one of the finest repacking ever 7 At Ranum, varsity football was 8-2, losing to Poudre 14-28 in District Playoffs. The boys soccer team was undefeated and AAA State Champions. Baseball, with a 17-3 record placed second in State. Girls Tennis received a League Title, with D'Ann Kimbrel, Pam Maes and janet Felts entering the State Tournament. In Wrestling Glenn Terada placed second in State at 132 lbs. and Don La Bella took fifth at 98 lbs. The japanese All-Stars met with the Skyline All-Stars and won 6-5, exchanging gifts and presenting both National Anthems. The melodrama Welcome Home Harry was presented by RHS drama department. The Yearbook was dedicated to Mrs. Bev Lilly and Mrs. Mary Hanko of the accounting office who came to Ranum in '73 and added a spirit to the school th ' ' ' ' I was taken to a teen-age mockery, would do. There were cheers, and fears, l and bitter yellow tears, and I couldn't get away. I look up to see, All these friends - staring at me. Listening to their muffled sighs- Dreamers - shuffling down the halls. I was taken to a teen-age mockery, just to see what I would do. There were peers, and jeers, and drafted Coors beer, and I couldn't get away . . . 'Til graduation. Q -fl? By: Mary Beaver