
Fairview High School
Class of 1964
Junior Year
JUNIOR YEAR SEPTEMBER 4, 1962:
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS and HONORS:
No class of ‘64 members noted yet.
CLUBS:
Hi-Y, affiliate of the YMCA, announced plans. Membership by invitation. No one from our class was mentioned.
FACULTY and STAFF NEWS:
New principal Mr. Ripple introduced himself, showing enthusiasm for being in Boulder and at FHS, as well as challenging students to prepare themselves for a challenging future as wise and dedicated peoples of a free nation, proud of our heritage as Americans and dedicated to the preservation of freedom.
Ten new teachers were welcomed: Marjorie Coulson, girls’ counselor; Carol Kuban, English and journalism; Eloise Simmons, English; James Arlington and Gilbert Leslie, math; Charles FitzRandolph, vocal music; Jerald Hirsch, band; Bertha Stafford, typing; and Robert Murphy, business math.
Football coaches Bob Foster, Don Creese, George Hoos return, joined by Bill Cosgrove of Casey Junior H as B squad coach.
Gymnastics coach Arthur White was featured as helping cheer squads during the summer.
OPINION PIECES:
Banner editor Carol Van Ark welcomed sophomores and added the new feature Lord and Lady of the Month.
SPECIAL EVENTS and GENERAL NEWS:
Summer teen dances were sponsored by Boulder Recreation, begun by FHS graduates and aided by Susie Schenk, Marsha Weidner and Carolyn Engle.
United Fairview Students threatened a serious sit-down strike, following lengthy negotiations with the administration, to protest having to attend the year’s entire 7-hour, 1st school day, breaking with tradition.
Summer jobs found Ann McCoy wrangling horses at the Wittemyer Ranch near Nederland, cattle herding and YMCA day camp head wrangler. Lynn Chatwin and Larry Wilkins worked at a drive-in serving soft drinks. Dave Meyer served popsicles on an ice cream truck.
SPORTS:
Carol Schuske took 2nd place in the First Annual Rocky Mountain AAU Synchronized Swimming Championships, including Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
Cheer squads practiced 3 months of daily, sometimes twice daily, and weekly with gymnastics coach Art White. Cheerleading varsity squad juniors Susie Schenk, Marsha Weidner and Carolyn Engle attended a day-long clinic at Denver’s Lincoln HS. They were complimented for their performed cheer.
Pom-pom squad juniors are Vicky Risner, Sandy Black, Pam Carlson, Mary Fritz and alternate Jill Kenny.
Football practices began with 25 juniors, including returning lettermen Ron Robinson, Jerry Travers and Allan Hoos. See faculty news for coaches. Air Academy, Ranum, Louisville and Broomfield games will be in September.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT:
No class of ‘64 students were reported.
ADVERTISERS:
Twinburger (spiced apple shake $.20), Mister Taco, Fashion Bar, Thunderbird Bowling Lanes (still there!) and Neusteters.
JUNIOR YEAR SEPTEMBER 27, 1962:
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS and HONORS:
No class members noted.
CLUBS:
GAA announced plans for offering basketball, volleyball, tennis, ping pong, trampoline, deck tennis, badminton, softball, bowling, swimming, horseback riding, skating and maybe touch football for intra-school sports. The club also plans a banquet and spring dance.
FACULTY and STAFF NEWS:
Coach Arthur White was featured in gymnastics.
OPINION PIECES:
Fund-raising efforts were challenged to meet school board goals of making these projects educationally sound.
The editor introduced the Fairview Forum and Lord and Lady of the Months features.
SPECIAL EVENTS and GENERAL NEWS:
CU Band Day September 29 featured 115 bands from CO, KS, NE and WY for the downtown parade and CU-Kansas State football game halftime show. Junior leaders of our 60-piece band were Majorettes Carol Schuske (lead), Bobbie Clark, Janet Magness, Paula Preston and co-drum major Chuck McKinley. Our band also provided music at FHS home games.
College Corner featured Stanford and the University of California system. Stanford hosted 5,000 students with 740 freshman men and 420 women at a yearly cost of $2,000, ½ of which is tuition, with admission based on high school academic record, ACT test score. personal qualifications and required high school classes. Females were required to continue living in residence hall past freshman year, while males could live off-campus or in 24 fraternities. The University of California’s 8 campuses had 30,000 total students, with Berkeley and UCLA the largest. Out-of-state students paid $550 in out-of-state tuition ($150 in-state) and needed a 500+ on the college board test and higher academic standing. Some campuses offer residence hall living with total school expenses $750-$1100 (assuming this doesn’t account for higher out-of-state tuition or room/board).
The Banner hosted an after-game “Journal Jungle” dance featuring the Watusi and Tule dances.
Transfer and new students came from AZ CA, CT FL ID, IN, MA, MN, NM, NY, OH, OR, TX VA, WV, Germany, Mexico, Philippines, Switzerland and 22 different cities in CO. (Note: This substantial increase might be attributed to staff building at Dow and NCAR.)
FHS introduced a no-bell system of class changes which led to some difficulties.
We welcomed exchange senior Helmut (Chris) Walther, senior from Kassel, West Germany, living with the Horchler family and sponsored by the International Christian Youth Exchange.
Homecoming, scheduled for Nov 1-3, would feature a bonfire, game vs Castle Rock on the BHS field, float judging from clubs and classes, crowning of the queen and dance.
SPORTS:
Golf: Allen Hoos shared 2nd place with BHS’s Dick Anderson in the local qualifying match for the State Links Tournament in Denver. 1st place went to BHS’s Hale Irwin.
Intramural boys’ gymnastics practice began under Coach White. Interscholastic tryouts will begin in Dec when more are available after football season, and competition will begin in March. Dennis Metzger, junior transfer from BHS, shows potential in all areas. Returning junior lettermen are Jim Bradshaw, Bruce Galbraith, Walt Oney, Pat Paris, Alfred Steele and Gary Wilson. Strength in side horse was noted.
Season opening football September 7 was a loss to Air Academy. FHS scored first with Air Academy following in the 2nd qtr. In the 3rd quarter Rick Jones scored on a 9-yard run. Two more scores led to the loss.
Football September 14 was a win over Ranum. Score was 0-0 at halftime. FHS came back with a recovered fumble by Rick Jones that led to a touchdown + extra point by Allen Hoos. Three more touchdowns + 1 Hoos extra point followed.
JV’s September 17 opener was a loss to Brighton. Captains were Eric Loveless and Roger Berardi.
September 21 win over Louisville avenged the ‘61 homecoming loss. The game was 0-0 tie the end of the 3rd qtr. Rick Jones ran 90 yds to set up FHS’s 2nd score. Allen Hoos threw a 10-yd pass for a touchdown and kicked an extra point. This win was the first against Louisville in the first 3 years.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT:
The junior class elected Jim Bradshaw president, Hall Frank vice president, Walter Oney treasurer and Eric Loveless secretary. Challenge for the class primarily was financing the prom.
ADVERTISERS:
Thunderbird Lanes Bowl (still in business), Fashion Bar, Skateland Roller Rink, Twinburger ($.20 strawberry sundae), from Table Mesa Shopping Center: Jolly Irish Sweet Shop, Table Mesa Barber Shop, The Stylist Beauty Shop and Jones-Lang Drug.
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