Salida High School - Resume Yearbook (Salida, CO)

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Cross Country Records A Successful Season Salida's Spartan Harriers placed fourth out of seven teams entered in the Spartan Invita- tional Cross Country meet with Kris Kropp's eighth place being the only one in the top ten for the Spanans. The Spartans took fifth at Broomfield which was consid- ered one of the top meets of the season and probably the largest meet besides State with 20 to 25 teams entered. The Spartans did not perform is well as expected at the State meet in Pueblo placing twelfth, thus being outclassed by other Pikes Peak League teams. Coached by Leland Skow, Salida's Cross Country team had a noncommittal season winning trophies for first place at Lake County, and second place at Buena Vista. The team showed definite improvement over last year, according to Skow. Seniors Kris Kropp, Ron Lee- waye, and Vernon Hart led the team to its successful season. The trio was the backbone of the team with each of the three coming in either first, second, or third in nearly every meet. Coach Skow feels that the program is looking promising for next year. There were over twenty runners out this year which displays increasing inter- est in Cross Country. 26

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Freshman initiation started on Sept. 18, 1975. The only major change in the program was a shortening of the torture for the Freshmen. Slavery” was limited to two days. Thursday, there were tri- cycle races on the comer of 10th and D streets during lunch hour, Christmas caroling (in September), selling squares of toilet ti-sue for one cent per square, and of course, an annual peanut race. Thursday was dress up day. This year anything could be expected; from Big Bird and Bugs Bunny to Fat Albert. Fri- day , the Freshmen dressed up in nice” clothes and Saturday, the annual Freshman Welcome Dance was held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in rooms 1 and 2 of the high school. Music, pro- vided by Mark Dameron, was on some reel-to-reel tapes of the Top 40. Admission to the dance was free for Freshmen as compensa- tion for their ordeal during the previous two days. A shadow of doubt hovers over the fate of this fun filled activ- ity for next year. Too many students don’t seem to want to comprehend the fact that there are rules to follow when some- thing like this is undertaken, commented one administrative official. Hopefully this activity will be allowed to linger because it’s fun for both fresh- men and seniors. 25 How could ihey eai In that condition, with the prospect of tricycle and peanut racing to follow lunch? Right middle. Beth Hergert and Mildred Nance look on as a ■'slave” keeps on trikin.” Bottom, We Love You Seniors?” That's what the frosh are singing, but it’s doubtful that's what they're thinking.

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 Cross Country Record Sept. 6 Lake County 1st Sept. 13 Canon City 10th Sept. 20 Buena Vista 2nd Sept. 26 Salida 5th Oct. 4 Broomfield 5th Oct. 10 Wasson 8th Oct. 17 Woodland Park 5th Oct. 24 League-Woodland Park 4th Nov. 1 State-Pueblo 12th Opposite page, top, Don Leewaye, Kris Kropp, and Ron Leewaye run against time as Terry Jackson and Coach Leland Skow observe the runners. Below, Don Leewaye competes at the State meet held in Pueblo on Nov. 1. Above, Ron Lee- waye, Vernon Han, Kris Kropp, Steve Smith, and Don Leewaye prepare to run at State. Left, Don Leewaye and other team members warm up before the competi- tion begins. 27