Rangely High School - Panther Yearbook (Rangely, CO)

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6 . A - x First row: Rex Schmid, Bill Barrett, Gordon Goddard, Steve Fullenwider, David Lancaster, Lowell Eddy Bob Lanam. Second row: Richard Brenton, Brent Murano, Leon Rabourn, Dean Barrett, I 'Dean Redding, David Justus, Bill Heiley, Ronald Hayden, Charles Bonnifield. Third row: Coach Wargo, Roy Steele, Joel Hogan, Bill McKnight, Alan Yeager, Bill Turner, Jay Yount, Don Collier, Darryl Hayden, Noel Crown. Fourth row: Spencer Smith, Herman Young, Lloyd Chism, Leonard Styer, Butch Lanam, Larry Striegel, Kenny Shellhammer, Ike Carmichael, Armando Martinez, Gordon Byers, Assistant Coach Neil Crown, Coach Cowan. Despite the many new and inexperienced faces appearing for the track squad this year, the team made remarkable accomplish- ment. In its first test of the season the thin clads upheld the last year's record of plac- ing fifth in the Mesa College Relays in which meet forty schools participated. Bad weather forced the cinder-men to confine their practices to the gymnasium during most of the season. In the Union Track Meet the following week, the Rangely team placed third, de- pending on the prowess of Don Collier who placed in four events. Bill Barrett, Tom Rabourn, Bill Hefley, and Alan Yeager con- tributed heavily to the Panthers' position.

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The league tournament saw again the strength of Turner as he crushed his way to the top position in his division, Man Moun- tain Barrett and Wildcat Ronald Hayden each came home from this qualifying meet with a second place honor. Rangely fans have been well pleased with the perform- ances of these top mat-men in the work they have done beyond the regular team com- With a record of six wins and six losses and a tie, the activity can be called a success- ful one, particularly considering the recog- nition received by our representatives who went to state, WRE ST LING SCHED ULE petition, Superior wrestling was displayed by the team during its entire sea- son of matches. Bill Hefley was a featured favorite throughout the season as he pinned many a sur- prised opponent, Randy Stice like- wise gave the fans many exciting moments in his display of strength, In the Glenwood Springs contest the Panthers really turned on the heat and beat them unmercifully. The Panthers registered '7 pins in gaining their easy victory over their conference rival. ln addition to previously mentioned wrestlers, lra Evans turned in a stellar perform- ance. Rangely 26 - - - - Meeker 17 Rangely 15 - - - - Hayden Rangely 25 - - - - - Craig Rangely 16 - - - -Steamboat Rangely 20 - - - - - Craig Rangely 23 - - - - Rifle Rangely 27 - - - -Vernal Rangely 17 - - - - Hayden Rangely 20 - - - - Meeker Rangely 32 - - - - Vernal Rangely 44 - - - - Glenwood 8 Rangely 40 - - - - Roosevelt 20 Rangely 32 - - - - Roosevelt 18 Pictured below are the Panther starters. From left to right, standing, are Jerry McFarlane, Lowell Eddy, Butch Young, Harold Turner, Ronald Hayden, David Lancaster, Coach Murphy, Walter Weiss, Ron- nie Daggett, Randy Stice, Bill Turner, Bill Hefley, and Dean Barrett. Gary Young, track manager, is kneeling in the center. JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY, 1230 Califomia St. , Denver STOREY ELECTRIC COMPANY

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The home bout with the Roosevelt track men showed the Rangelyites tobe the strong- est. The major upset sent the Utahans home under the heavy penalty of 85 to 62. Bill McKnight's fine sprinting really paid off in the 220-yard dash. Yeager and Crown again dazzled the spectators as they performed with the usual adeptness. The Northwest Conference Meet in Meeker was the next undertaking of the Panther track- sters. Here the local boys upset the plans of meet favorites by tying for second. Butch Lanam was the brightest Rangely star, being followed very closely by the ever depend- able Don Collier, Noel Crown and Alan Yeager. Three underclassmen qualified at the Fruita Meet for the State tournament. Alan Yeager, brilliant jumper, Noel Crown, soaring high jumper, and I'Dean Redding, flash miler, won spots that would enter them in the state meet in Boulder. Butch Lanam narrowly missed qualifying as he was nudged into fourth place in the high hurdles by the slightest mar- gin. Besides these notable accomplishments the team finished sixth in a field of thirteen competitors. Two of the Rangelyites competing in the State Meet in Boulder brought great recog- nition to their team by placing first in their individual events. Again spring-footed Alan Yeager beat all other schoolboys in the state in his first jump to win the unquestioned broad jump blue ribbon. Reliable Noel Crown flew without difficulty to shame all other participants in the pole vault and be- come the state champion in that event. Al- though Redding missed making the honors he completed his mile behind the five minute mark. Rangely is extremely proud of these outstanding sportsmen and places great hope in their next year's season. Pictured below: Assistant Coach Neil Crown Coach Wargo, and Manager Stephen Winn PANDA DRUG CO. STOWELL FLYING SERVICE Good Things to Eat - BESTWAY STORE