Salida High School - Resume Yearbook (Salida, CO)

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Freshmen Scott Queen, Frank Perri and Jackie Frantz, at top. display their great looks during the Gong Show. Senior Rochelle Bequchamp. at left, shows pleasure in presenting freshman David Salerno with a pie in the face. Kathy Hollenbeck. Bill Mansheim and Lisa Chavez, above, picked from Student Council seniors, were judges for the Gong Show. Originality — Initiation 7

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Freshmen Get Gonged By Seniors Traditional Freshmen Initia- tion was held Friday, Sept. 23. On Thursday, the Seniors crowded around the bulletin board, to sign for their selected Freshmen. The ceremony was reduced from the usual 3 days to 1 day. Two main reasons for the reduc- tion were that some seniors tend to get a little carried away, and that the event disturbed classes. “When we were Freshmen we survived three days of it, why can’t they?” said Dave Mingus. On the other side of the fence, some Seniors said they liked this year’s initiation because it was fun, just as torturous, and was original. Naturally a number of Freshmen felt this year's one day escapade was better than the longer initiation of past years. Freshmen boys came to school dressed in skirts, bathing suits, diapers, tu-tus, and wom- en’s undergarments. The girls’ attire varied from hula skirts, pajamas and diapers, to playboy bunny costumes and three peas in a pod. Traditional outside activities, such as the peanut race, tricycle race, and group sing-alongs, were replaced by the 1977-78 Initiation Gong Show. It was held in the auditorium during lunch, Friday. Announcer and judges were Cindy Martellaro, Kathy Hol- lenbeck, Lisa Chavez and Bill Mansheim. Other Senior class members presented awards. The Freshmen staged acts, but if the judges gonged them, they received a whipped cream pie in the face. Few Freshmen escaped the gong, but those who did also received a pie in the face for their efforts. Jackie, Frantz commented, “I didn’t mind it so bad. I thought it was pretty fun.” As always, on the following Saturday night, the Freshmen Welcome Dance was held in rooms 1 and 2. The dance, which lasted from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., cost $1 stag, $1.50 per cou- ple. and Freshmen were admit- ted free. The music was reel-to- reel tape and had a good variety consisting of rock, disco and mellow music. A Freshman commented, “The dance was a lot different from junior high dances, a lot more fun.” Senior Tim Ashley, ai top. awards freshman on his freshman Mike Hoeschen after the Gong Scot! Breunich wilh a cream pie during the Gong Show, as Randy Hewitt looks on. Show. John Gimple. above, reapplies decorations 6 Originality — Initiation

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Rangers Don't 'Bear' A Chance Preparations for Homecoming began Monday, Oct. 3, when each class began construction of its float with an allowance of $25 for materials. An assembly on Friday, Oct. 7 began annual Homecoming fes- tivities. The student body voted Cindy Martellaro to reign over the weekend activities and the senior class chose Rochelle Beauchamp, Susan Huntington and Kathy Hollenbeck as other candidates. The Homecoming Parade started its journey down “F” Street a short time after the con- clusion of the assembly. The sophomore class had the win- ning float with the theme “Rang- ers Don’t Bear a Chance.” A prize of $25 was awarded to sophomores by Student Council. F.B.L.A. took first place honors in the club division with the theme “Ranger Ambulance Service.” The group won the $10 prize offered by Student Coun- cil. The traditional pep rally and snake dance were held Friday evening. The pep rally, held at 2nd and “F” Streets, began at 7:30 p.m. with the Snake Dance startinjg at 7:45 p.m. leading to the High School. The bonfire, sponsored by “S” Club, was lit and rapidly fried the Ranger dummy. On Saturday, at the football game against the Lewis Palmer “Rangers,” the crowd proved that the excitement was far from over. The Spartan victory added a special touch to 1977 Home- coming. The final activity of the week- end was the Homecoming Dance which began at 9 p.m. and ended at midnight. Pep Club and Student Council plan- ned and decorated for the dance. The theme, “Stairway to Heaven,” set the mood. The crowd danced to music of “Fly- ing Wedge” from Colorado Springs. “They played a good variety of songs, but I liked the Beatles selections the best,” said Junior Kirby O’Connor. 8 Originality — Homecoming