Westwood High School - Chipmunk Yearbook (Westwood, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1968 volume:

We, the annual staff, dedicate this 50th anniversary issue of the 1968 CHPMher - to the community of Westwootl ast, present, and future. Chipmunk Westwood High School Westwood, California i First High School Building 1919-1927 Burned to the ground in 1927 Construction began on this building immediately after the 1927 fire. Second high school build- ing in use from 1927 thru 1956. 1957-1964 years saw the high school students with the elementary in the present Fletcher Walker School 2 Westwood buildings strong and firm Each had beauty in its way Much in each did students learn Each was suited for its day. It is the goal of Westwood High Throughout each day, each week, each term. That students, as they leave, will stride Like the buildings, strong and firm. 3 Westwood Unified School Dis- trict Governing Board Left to Right: Tom Holybee, Don Heard, Victor Simpson, Dr. H. G. Levin, Frank Chapter. Administration Superintendents Message: Greater Expectations! As we look back on the past year's successes and failures, achievements and disappointments, we can be confident and proud to realize that we have grown, matured, and aspired to ever greater heights. We, the teachers, counselors, and administrators hope that this period of your lives has been most profitable, and it will help you in moving forward and upward to ever higher ex- pectations. District Superintendent and Principal Vice-Principal Gerald Simpson Dr. Thomas W. Crutcher 4 Kathy Bauer Jerry Benner Jayne Bingham Mike Botenhagen Jerry Bradford Tom Brazelle Shirley Brent John Bustamante Cindy Cameron Standing: Lynora Davis, Secretary; Homer Woods, Cheerleader, Alton Trawick, Student Senate; Nita Quad- rio, Treasurer; Seated: John Busta- mante, Vice-President; Gary Robb, President 8 Mary Clewett Daniel Cushen Lynora Davis Mike Floyd Judy Hester Mike Holliway Gary Jeffries Rick Levin Harold Little Mary McCluskey Peggy Me Collam Bruce Miller 9 Chris Prows Nita Quadrio Steve Ray Gary Robb Craig Sands James Shute Alton Trawick Steve Underwood Benny Wallace 10 11 12 Back Row: Asst. Coach Kent Larsen, C. Sands, S. Underwood, F. Bruner, B. Heard, A. Trawick, M. Floyd, J. Benner, B. Miller, S. Ray; 2nd Row: Asst. Coach Sterling, McBride, G. Robb, A. Ciannotti, H. Woods, R. Levin, R. White, B. Wallace, R. Craig, J. Bustamante, Coach Gerald Simpson; 1st Row: J. Bradford, B. Keeler, L. Faddis, R. Jeffries, J. Ackert, M. Botenhagen, G. Jeffries, B. Brewer. Manager M. Holliway. Varsity Football This year's varsity football team seemed to be full of re- cord-breaking excitement. Spectators crowded the stands to watch with amazement Westwood's victorious team. For the first time in Feather River League history Westwood corked the Chester Volcanoes with a winning score of 13-6. Another record-breaking game occurred when die Lumber Jacks scalped the Greenville Indians for the first time in 15 years. Season captains, chosen by their teammates, Craig Sands and Alton Trawick 15 . . . . And away we go ! ! ! 16 Mike and Craig combine to bring down the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage. Mike Floyd and Craig Sands were named on the Feather River League All-League Team for their fine play. Westwood 21 Westwood 13 Westwood 0 Westwood 13 Westwood 27 Westwood 13 Westwood 9 Westwood 33 Big Valley 7 Loyal ton 6 Her long 20 Quincy 33 Portola 7 Chester • 6 Mt. Shasta 27 Greenville 21 Starting defensive team Bruce Miller gets off a pass against Chester with fine blocking 17 18 This year was Westwood's first Homecoming in recent years. One princess was chosen from each class by class vote. The prin- cesses were Peggy Faddis, Diane Gonzales, Cela Bassett, and Jayne Bingham. Then the whole school voted for a queen. At half-time of the Quincy game, our queen Cela Bassett, was crowned by Steve Ray, Student Body President. Homecoming Queen Cela Bassett. Homecoming Standing: Queen Cela Bassett, Junior: Seated: Jayne Bingham, Senior: Diane Gonzales, Sophomore: Peggy Faddis, Freshman. 19 Back Row: Asst. Coach Sterling McBride, G. Miller, D. Dyer, M. Young. A. Ferguson, R. Crutcher, D. Wilburn, S. Holton, Coach Jim Skaggs: 2nd Row: G. Todd, T. Jacobs, K. Wood, R. Morphis, J. Nichols, J. Morrisey, L. Wilson, B. Johnson: 1st Row: J. Brewer, G. Smith, S. Barrera, D. Gonzales, C. Gomez, D. Harrel, T. Oxford, Junior Varsity NEVER GIVE UP! was the spirit this year in Junior Varsity Football. Although die JV’s won only one game, their spirit and effort was com- mendable in every game. Team Captains Andy Ferguson and Dave Dyer Westwood 24 Big Valley 13 Westwood 0 Herlong 54 Westwood 0 Quincy 36 Westwood 0 Portola 36 Westwood 13 Chester 39 Westwood 0 Mt. Shasta 26 Westwood 8 Greenville 27 21 Standing: Homer Woods, Brian Heard, Jim Harrel, Steve Underwood, Craig Sands, Mike Holliway, Mr. Larsen; Kneeling: Ray Craig, John Bustamante, Bruce Miller, Albert Giannotti, Mike Botenhagen. Varsity Basketball It isn't whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game! That is what happened all season. This year's varsity team showed terrific spirit all season long and lost many close decisions. The team was invited to the Plumas County Tournament and in their first game beat Quincy, last years tournament champions. Bruce Miller was named to the all-tourney team. The varsity chose Alton Trawick as team captain for the year, Craig Sands as Team Player, and Bruce Miller as Most Valuable Player for the season. 22 Westwood Opponents 38 Big Valley 57 49 Mercy 59 41 Lassen 93 54 Herlong 76 45 Fall River 67 54 Quincy 55 70 Portola 72 69 Loyalton 63 59 Chester 79 56 Chester 63 62 Quincy 70 51 Herlong 65 70 Portola 71 51 Greenville 72 65 Loyalton 79 66 Fall River 73 65 Greenville 55 Back Row: Coach Kent Larsen, Steve Ray, Alton Trawick, Steve Underwood, Bruce Miller, Craig Sands, Gerald Simpson: 2nd Row: Brian Heard, John Bustamante, Al- bert Giannotti, Ray Craig; Front Row: Nita Quadrio, Tournament Queen Donna Maloy, Linda Smith, Shirley Brent. The early highlight of the varsity basketball season was the capturing of the Maxwell Invitational Basket- ball Tournament Championship. The Lumberjacks drew a bye in the first round and then defeated Hamilton City by a score of 61- 52 in the second round. West- wood defeated Princeton 56-44 for the Championship. Alton Trawick and Steve Under- wood were chosen, by the oppos- ing coaches, to the all-toumament team. 24 Back Row: Dick Cowley, Glen Miller, Mike Young, Bill McClure, Scott Heard, Mr. Skaggs; Kneeling: Mike Mason, Jon Nichols, Tom Oxford, Todd Jacobs, Danny Reed Junior Varsity Basketball Although the Junior Varsity team did not win a game all season they did show tremendous spirit and team effort. Everyone looks forward to a much better season next year for the team. Mike Young was chosen to the all-tourney team at the Plu- mas County Invitation Basketball Tournament. 25 26 Back Row: Glen Miller, Scon Heard, Randy Crutcher, Dan Wilburn, Coach Bill Manthey; Front Row: Jon Nichols, David Gonzales, Mike Mason, Todd Jacobs. Freshman Basketball The freshmen did their best towards making a fine team. To their disappointment and the school's, the ffosh only played one game because of the lack of opponents. Boy's P. E. In Action 27 Back Row: Alan Martin, Leonard Faddis, John Laraway, Brian Keeler, Mike Floyd, Rick Levin, Craig Sands; Kneeling: Ronnie Morphis, Steve Barrera, Bob Brewer, Tom Brazelle, Jim Ackert, Wayne Rudisill. Westwood Wrestling Westwood Wrestlers had a fine season as disclosed in these individual efforts. In the Lassen Invitational Tournament Mike Floyd won first place. In Reno tournament competition both Mike Floyd and Mike Botenhagen gained first place honors against a very fine field of wrestlers from Northern California and Nevada. Freshman, Steve Barrera, in his first competitive wrestling season, represented Westwood at the Sub- sectional Northern California Tournament in Willows. In Feather River League competition Westwood scored upsets against Greenville and Lassen Junior Varsity teams. Rick Levin and Mike Floyd Co-captains 28 29 30 Varsity Cheerleaders The varsity cheerleaders did a fine job and gave their team a lot of backing. After traveling to the Maxwell Invitational Tournament they returned home with Donna Maloy crowned tournament queen. 31 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders CLASSES Back Row: Jim Harrel, Forrest Bruner, Wayne Rudisill, Dave Furlong, John Christie, Robert Brent, Jim Ackert, Albert Giannotti; 4th Row: Dick Morey, Alan Martin, Brian Keeler, Ray Craig, Rick White, Gary Jeffries, Wally Branlund, Rick Wallace; 3rd Row: Jim Edwards, Brian Heard, Agnes Harris, Diane Pettit, Bob Brewer, Cela Bassett, Linda Smith; 2nd Row: Dixie Marler, Donna Maloy, Betty Kringler, Rhonda Midgley, Darlene Smith, Terrie Yarbrough, Kathy Morphis; 1st Row: Ginger Alldredge, Debbie Sterling, Linda McCollam, Andrea Rubio, Hope Rubio, Linda Reed. Juniors alert, awake, and on their way to success. Junior Prom . . . Agnes Harris, Secretary; Linda Smith, Cheerleader; Brian Heard, President; Diane Pettit, Treasurer; Betty Kringler, Cheerleader. 34 Half-way over the mountain, another half to go. Always eager to climb . . . . . . Christmas Dance . . . Drivers Ed. (?) Standing: Andy Ferguson, Treasurer, Curtis Gomez, Student Senate: Seated: Tom Oxford, President: Gina Todd, Secretary: Ted Robb, Vice-President. Sophomore Class Back Row: Lloyd Wilson, Dan Pool, Ted Robb, Andy Ferguson, Mike Young, Bill McClure, Steve Holton, Jack Nunes, Dave Dyer; 4th Row: Jim Morrisey, Linda Sterling, Janis Kirsch, Carrie Waight, Sue Madden, Bobbi Harrison, Gina Todd, Tom Oxford, Dick Cowley: 3rd Row: Diane Gonzales, Dan Stowell, Dave Haas, Wayne Hitchcock, Jenene Pattison, Judy Wilburn, John Laraway, Keith Wood, Rita Sims; 2nd Row: Marsha Keeler, Curtis Gomez, Ricky Edwards, Donna Christie, Diana Miller, Bonnie Nichols, Judy Furlong, Dan Reed, Jeanette Dean, Judy Davis: 1st Row: Patti Snider, Felipa Rodriguez, Jackie Norris, Debra Hunter, Carrie Bruner, Shirley Ray, Kathy Brisco, Adele Carpenter. 35 F r e s h m e n Back Row: Nancy Simpson, Denise Gregory, Greg Todd, Kevin Cotroneo, Julie Ferguson, Randy Crutcher, Danny Wilburn, Pam Easley, Joann Villalovos; 4th Row: Mike Mason, Jim Brewer, Todd Jacobs, Cathy McCluskey, Joann Quadrio, John Barber, Glen Miller, Pam Carden: 3rd Row: Margaret McCollam, Patty Stowell, Judy Vanderlinden, George Smith, Steve Barrera, Kathy Giannotti, Carol McCluskey, Diane Hatch; 2nd Row: Roberta Kingsbury, Jon Nichols, Beverly Wolstenholm, Debby Holton, Terrie Cushen, Dennis Hanel; 1st Row: Debbie Baryo, Patty Minke, Ronnie Morphis, Bill Johnson, David Gonzales. Today's followers . . .tomorrow’s leaders . . . always trying . . . Harvest Moon Ball! !! Greg Todd, Student Senate; Bill Johnson, Treasurer; Randy Crutcher, President; Julie Ferguson, Secre- tary; Scott Heard, Vice-President. 40 Standing: Curtis Gomez, Sophomore; Mary Clewett, CSF; Alton Trawick, Senior; Donna Maloy, FHA; Greg Todd, Freshman; Seated: Jim Edwards, Junior; Kathy Bauer, Secretary; Steve Ray, President; Nita Quadrio, Cheerleader; Rick Levin, Block W; Not pictured; Cela Bassett, Treasurer, Janis Kirsch, GAA; Mike Floyd, Vice-President. 42 Student Senate Student Senate is the governing body of our schooL There are five main officers chosen by the high school student body and one representative chosen by each class and organization. Activities include: decisions on student policies, approval of a title tic awards, setting of dance dates, and ap- propriation of General Funds. Steve Ray, Student Body President Seated: Agnes Harris, Kathy Morphis, Donna Maloy, Ginger Alldredge. Standing: Betty Kringler, Bonnie Nichols, Diana Miller, Patty Minke, Adele Carpenter, Mrs. Olding, Dixie Marler, Judy Hester. Future Homemakers of America F. H. A. has accomplished a great deal this year along with everyone having fun. The members sold candy, prepared a dinner for the members, cooked, sewed, and have done many other things. A Junior F. H. A. was also started for the seventh and eighth graders. Bonnie explains to President Kathy Morphis that all persons do not like to eat the same things. First Semester Standing: Nita Quadrio, Craig Sands; Seated: Adele Carpenter, Kathy Bauer, Mary Clewett. California Scholarship Federation Second Semester Standing: Craig Sands, Bruce Miller, Chris Pickering, Randy Crutcher, Kathy Morphis, JoAnn Quadrio, Julie Ferguson, Adele Carpenter, Nancy Simpson, Pam Easley, Seated: Shirley Brent, Nita Quadrio, Mary Clewett, Kathy Bauer 44 Chorus Back Row: Jeanette Dean, Gina Todd, Julie Ferguson, Nancy Simpson, JoAnn Villalovos, Dennise Gre- gory; Front Row: JoAnn Quadrio, Kathy Giannotti, Judy Davis, Debbie Baryo, Shirley Ray, Beverly Wol- stenholm Not very large but a lot of spirit - That describes our high school chorus. Made up entirely of girls, our chorus has had a Christmas program and many practices. Ski Club Left to Right: Shirley Brent, Julie Ferguson, Dennise Gregory, Wayne Gregory, Gary Jeffries, David Haas, Mrs. Morlang, Teresa Gregory, Mary Clewett. 45 G. A. A. is a club for bettering the girls in athletics and sportsmanship. It is also fun. Bowling, basketball, Sports-nights, initiation, Paul Bunyan Dance, and a Farewell Dinner make up just some of the activities G. A. A. has had this year. Girl's Athletic Association Back Row: Mrs. Morlang, Cathy McCluskey, Mary Clewett, Joann Villalovos, Nancy Simpson, Bobbi Harrison, Julie Ferguson, Kathy Morphis, Mary McCluskey, Janis Kirsch, Dixie Marler, Pam Easley: 4th Row: Gina Todd, Jenene Pattison, Cela Bassett, Jeanette Dean, Shirley Brent, Donna Maloy, Linda Smith, Judy Furlong, Linda Sterling, Denise Gregory, Judy Wilburn: 3rd Row: Judy Vanderlinden, Lynora Davis, Joann Ouadrio, Diana Miller, Debby Holton, Kathy Giannotti, Bev Wolstenholm, Roberta Kingsbury, Diane Hatch, Carol McCluskey, Marsha Keeler: 2nd Row: Judy Hester, Debra Hunter, Betty Kringler, Adele Carpenter, Chris Prows, Pam Carden, Shirley Ray, Terric Yarbrough, Patty Minke; 1st Row: Terrie Cushen, Ginger Alldredge, Agnes Harris, Judy Davis, Debbie Baryo, Patti Snider, Nita Ouadrio. Back Row: Janis Kirsch, Student Senate Representative; Joann Villalovos, Freshman Representa- tive: Mary Clewett, Sports Man- ager: Betty Kringler, Historian; Front Row: Dixie Marler, Treas- urer: Lynora Davis, Vice-President; Nita Ouadrio, President; Cela Bassett, Secretary; Shirley Brent, Recorder. 46 Back Row: Mike Floyd. Albert Giannotti, Rick White. Mike Young, Forrest Bruner, Jerry Benner, Brian Keeler, raig Sands: 4th Row; John Bustamante, Steve Underwood, Steve Ray, Mike Botenhagen, Alton Trawick, Bob Brewer. Benny Wallace, Ray Craig, Gary Robb; 3rd Row: Bruce Miller. Andy Ferguson. Dave Dyer. Jim Harrel, Kevin Cotroneo, Rick Levin; 2nd Row: Curtis Gomez. Bill McClure. Dick Cowley, Randy Crutcher, Steve Barcera, Jim Brewer; 1st Row: Dennis Harrel, Steve Holton, Greg Todd, Jon Nichols, George Smith, Todd Jacobs, Block-W Block-W is an organization for tire boys at Westwood who have lettered in a sport. Participating in Sports-nights and giving a dance have been a couple of their activities. Left to Right: John Bustamante, Secre- tary; Alton Trawick, Treasurer; Mike Floyd, Sgt-at-Arms; Rick Levin, President; not pictured Mike Botenhagen, Vice-President 47 Annual Staff Standing: Dave Haas, Shirley Ray, Dixie Marler, Jenene Pattison, Bobbi Harrison, Chris Pick- ering. Mary Cleweit, Andy Ferguson, Adele Carpenter; Seated: Diana Miller, Bonnie Nichols. Judy Davis; Not pictured: Nancy Simpson, Debbi Baryo, Patty Minke, Dennise Gregory. Office and Teacher Assistants 48 Standing: Mary Clewett, Kathy Morphis, Chris Prows, Nita Quadrio; Seated: Bonnie Nichols, Lynora Davis, Kathy Bauer 49 ACTIVITIES Qpring Dance Paul Bunyan's Day Paul and Pauline The Apple-Biters! 52 Class Favorites Freshmen - Denise Gregory and Scott Heard Juniors - Cela Bassett and Brian Heard Sophomores - Shirley Ray and Mike Young Seniors - Steve Ray and Jayne Bingham Seniors Most Likely To Succeed Nita Quadrio Rick Levin 53 Alton and his talking machine Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz! i Happiness is June 14th Man-about-town TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY ’ • «•■'«I • - ’ivUMl An