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.' ..~ . ,).\,.: ,( IRI TE'RION Soars. . ·· ·NeClr ·500 · Mesa college began its thirty-fifth year this week with a record-breaking enrol'lmet\t that appeared almost OfMES~'" COLL£GE certain to approach the 800 mark by time registration rolls M are closed. _ Last year's record of ,,750 fall quarter students was Volume XXVII Grand Junction, Colorado, September .24, 1959 No. 1 topped Wednesday, and a few other late registrants. con­ tinued to . arrive. An official end-of-the-week tally was not availlable in time for this ·edition of the Criterion. ' The college scheduled pre­ library Slates Council Eyes Improvements;, registration dates for the first time this year to relieve orienta­ tion-week congestion and to pro­ ·weekend ·Hours vide better registration counsel­ ing for new students. More than This year the _Mesa College 350 students took advantage of library will be open from 9 Weekly Meetings Moved u·p the program. to 5 on Saturday and from 2 · The freshman class last year to 6 on Sunday. T~ese new had a total , of 481 students. The M.esa College Student rowdiness noted in meetings of game: Following •tpe game, a rec­ hours were adopted at the. re­ I Council, in a pair of pre-season previous years. ord dance will be held in the This year's frosh class is ex­ sess~ons, got the ball rolling on Special requisition slips have auditorium. with all students in­ pected to top 500 for the first , quest of students and faculty. . several student activities and 1:)een prepared for the purpose of vited. time in the school's history. Miss Margaret Arbenz, chief took steps to correct sore spots controlling purchases for student The A WS picnic is slated for A slight increase ~lso is ex­ librarian, and Mrs. Edward La­ in the conduct of affairs noted activities. I Lewis said only com­ Friday afternoon in Lincoln Park. pected in the sophomore class, Munyan will be on . hand to in previous years. mittee chairmen would be auth­ All women students should at­ which had 255 members in help students with reference orized to make purchases and the 1958. The other students in materials. It is hoped. that Included in the changes are tend, membership in the organi­ last year's total were specials, · the tentative re-scheduling of requisitions would have to be ap­ zation is automatic upon enroll- these new hours will a'1so give proved by council officers. post-graduates, and unclassi­ towpspeople a chance to use regular Student Council meetings ment. ' fieds. at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays instead Past experience has shown that the library facilities. lack of an effective control sys- The AMS picnic is also sched­ An abbreviated schedule of of Wednesdays. uled for Friday although the. time classes was conducted Tuesday Dick Lewis, student body presi- · and. place had not been' set at afternoon to start the academic . dent, said. the change was made · .press time. , Richard Hopkins, year. Students settled down to primarily to .give more time for AMS president, said, it would serious business of schoolwork . Empi'~:e ·100,p organization of Friday and week­ probably be held on the Gunni- after a busy week of testing, end activities. By Wednesday, son River near. Whitewater. Ex­ counseling, registering and social the week is ·. already half over act time and :place will be - an- events. · Capsule .•. . and ther~ is neither time nor . nounced over the ' college's public Activities during the week, enthusiasm to arrange activities aside from the registration rou­ Here's how other Empire properly, he said. address system just as soon as it tine, included the Mesa-Snow Conference football teams fared One of the main pr0oblems con- is confirmed, . Hopkins said. football game Friday night, a last week while Mesa was rout­ . cerned with the Wednesday meet­ Fried chicken, prepared by well-attended Mixer dance Mon­ ing Snow College 46-0: ing date has been the very short chef '~Mom" Cohen and her staff, day everiing, a . welcoming as­ Trinidad beat Weber 31.:20 time allowed for publicizing sembly for new students Tuesday in non-conference play, De­ weekend activities. Lewis had will be the featured item on the morning, followed by an outdoor fending champ Otero opened earlier pointed out that there menus for both picnic;,. faculty reception for students. , at 'Ft. Lewis with a 13-0 wip.. was once a time on the M~sa Homecoming day has been ten­ Other important events ·slated Pueblo squeaked over Scotts­ College campus when enrollment tatively designated on Oct. 24 during the. week include _the A WS bluff 25-21, and McCook beat was small enough to allow pub­ and AMS. picnics ·Friday and the Northeastern 36-18. · , licity of events to pass~ by word when the Mavericks take on Trini­ pep rally preceding the ball game See page 4 for an account of mouth. But, he said, the ever DICK LEWIS dad at Lincoln Park. Saturday night. ' of the Mesa' games. · · increasing number of students at­ . . ASB President tending Me~a Coll'ege has made different procedure mandatory. tern results frequently in dupli­ The appointment of Sherry cate · purchases. FaCulty Has Six ·New MeffLbers Swanson, student council secre­ · ·Special activities planned for I tary, as chaplain was confirmed the social calendar included the New members of the Mesa Col­ year while the latter is on leave at the most recent council meet­ of years in Norman . as high "mixer dance" held Monday night lege fa"Culty this year are Mr. of absence to complete work . on school supervising ,teacher _for ing.- Miss Swanson's main duties in the auditorium, the Associated Earl H. Corry, Pueblo, music; a doctorate. · · ) in this capacity will be the con­ the University of · Oklahoma. Men Students (AMS) and the As­ Miss Bertha Mcintyre, Denver, Miss Mcintyre is a graduate She succeeds the former Miss ducting of ·inv.ocation at the start sociated Women Students (A WS) English; Mrs. , Maurine Leighton, of the University of Colorado and of each meeting. Pauline Batemari, who retired picnics, and a pre-game pep rally, · Norman, Okla., home economics; taught in the San Francisco Bay from ' teaching and ' moved to Lewis said he felt a prayer The pep rally will be held with Mr. James Simpson, Grand Junc­ area before joining rthe Mesa Meek;er after . her marriage to before eacb. session might tend to a bonfire o.n the. practice field tion, drama, English, and social . faculty. She Succeeds Miss Marie William McKean this summer. remind council members of the at the rear of tlie campus a1! 7 studies; Miss Margaret Arbenz, Killheffer, who has retired after serious· responsibility of tneir p.m. Saturday, immediately pre­ Mr. Simpson is a former super­ Boulder, librarian, and Mrs. Ed­ teaching at Mesa since 1938. intendent · of Plateau Valley work and eliminate much o..f the ceding .the Maverick-Fort Lewis ward LaMunyan, Salt Lake City, I Mrs. Leighton has been in schools. He also has taught in. assistant librarian. vocational homemaking work in California .and for the past thre.e Mr. Corry, well-known Pueblo Oklahoma for 1•8 years, includ­ years ·has been on the Grand 1 musician, instructor, and phil­ ing four years as public health Junction High School faculty. Caf e·feria Off ers Variety .of Plans harmonic concert master, suc­ nutritionist for the Oklahoma He holds BA and MA degrees ceeds Mr. Harry Hammer for one Because of the demand for only, dinner only, or any com­ health department and a number (continued on page 2) meal tickMs of various types, the bination of these meals. cafeteria this year is _offering a The combination may not be number of plans. changed during any one month Mrs. Marion Nydegger, fin­ and if a meal ticket is lost there l.1 ancial secretary, reports that stu­ can be no refund for meals not dents now may buy monthly meal consumed. tickets· on any of the following The following monthly · prices plans: bre~kfast only, lunch have been set: OCTOBER-Breakfast, ,$10. 70; lunch, $21.40; dinner, $21.40; t o ta I, $53.50. NOVEMBER­ Reporters. Needed. Breakfast, $9; lunch, $18; dinner, $18; total, $45. DECEMBER­ On Student · Pubs . Breakfast, $5.50; lunch, $11; din- ner, $11; total, $27.50. l-

I Students interested in filling .The second payment for cafe­ any of several .· staff positions teria and dormitory charges is open on the CRITERION and the due bet. 19 and the fiqal payment MAVERICK are invited to con- is due Nov. 16. . tact the publications department as soon a'S possible. Gaylord Kirkham; managing editor of the Criterion, Mesa Modern Chofr ·Tryouts College's bi-weekly newspaper, said Monday his staff is sorely · To B:e· Held . Monda1y in need of a business manager to handle the paper's advertising Mr. . Darrell Blackburn, head accounts. Advertising salesmen . are also needed. A commission. of the music department and of 15 per cent' is paid to th~ sales­ director of choral groups, has · men on all ads sold, giving stu­ · announced that tryouts for· the dents ·a chance to earn additional Modern Choir will be. conducted . inco~e in thei.r spare time, he Monday, Sept. 28, at 18 p.m. in said. . Both publications are in need the College band. room. of additional reporters, photogra­ Candidates for the Modern phers and copy readers. . ' Choir must be mem.b~rs of the . The' MAVERICK, edited 'by . Pr~sident Horace J. Wubben welcomes new_ members of the faculty and• staff during ,Mesa- Col.Iege Choir, which is workshop which preceded the opening of school. Standing, left to, right, are Mr. Earl Fritz Van Pelt and Tom · Allen, Corry, music; Mr. James Simpson, English, drama and social science; Miss Bertha Mcintire, also requires people to assist -open to all stude:qts interested English; · seated with Mr. Wubben: Miss Margaret Ann· Arbenz, librarian, and Mrs. Maurine with layouts. in choral participation. Leighton, ·home economics. ·

I· I \ A ·Message from the President . . 1/oog _ Coffee Break There is an unusual feeling of by Gaylord Kirkham ln enthusiasm if not excitement at the beginning of the · 1959-60 It's time again for the World Series which also means college year. The largest enroll­ Afoatli ment of freshmen in history to­ it's time once again to pry the lid off the old acid vat for gether with the return of large another year. A number of students will be cutting classes numbers of last year's students almost before the quarter gets underway and a few in­ is _a great challenge to faculty structors will take up quarters. in the cafeteria. White Sox fans are advised against wasting their time. xxxxxxxx As a matter of introduction; Horatio and I will be . ,,...co'ming your way about every other week for the next few months. Horatio is the office mouse and assistant to the associate editor. His purpose in life is to convert your innermost secrets into public knowledge via the columns of the CRITERION. Should ypu hear a tortured scream resembling somewhat that of a wounded panther, Panacea Or Diagnosis? you'll know Horatio has scored again. Thousands of people every yettr at . this time enter XX.XXXXXX college expecting that an _education will be a panacea for all their problems. Education in itself is not. a panacea for Horatio travels incognito and his true identity is still anything. At best, it may be only a. partial qiagnosis. a secret to even the most informed of .the faculty. One member of that select group broke 16 pointers last year The college· graduate may find himself accepting a in abortive attempts to nail that "repulsive rodent." One full-time job which pays no more than those he held dur­ way to insure low grades around here is to be suspected of ing su~mer vacations. Frequently, ·he may find that his being Horatio. first che·cks are far smaller than those he would have got­ xxxxxxxx ten had he apprenticed in so.me trade for the same period o~ t ime which did not require a higher education. Has anyone heard from General Castro? The' last we heard of him, . he w:as galloping down the Fr~eway on a Getting an education may prove a simple task com­ hobby horse made of an old wine keg, towing an ancient pared to learning what to do with it. Ford, and shouting; "CU or bust!" Mesa College will never It is here that our educational institutions fall short President Wubben be the same and, if he made it, neither will that establish­ ment o~ the other side of the hill. of. our. . expectations .. We mustI learn to do our own think- mg. and students alike to make this the greatest year in the history xxxxxxxx ' And, there is a fine · line between tho tight and impulse. of Mesa College. The · thrills of new vistas of Speaking of the other side of the hill, Horatio reports learning, of new possibilities of he found the most despicable conditions in existence at achievement in the real work of an unidentified Air Force base over there. According to ·when Do We Start? . the college are just as real as his report, our airmen are so grossly underpaid that they the winning of hard-fought foot­ cannot eyen afford to buy a whole pair of pants and must · We have given serious thought to a letter to the editor ball or basketball game.' The published in the final ed.ition of this paper at the end of important aspect of this part wear ridjculous creations called Bermudas. the spring quarter. The writer of that letter felt that a of college is that each stu- · xxxxxxxx college newspaper should not be concerned with matters dent here may experience these of state. There is a point to his argument, however, we thrills of scholastic attainment. I know that people 'who say; "Smile and your troubles feel that it is greatly overshadowed by the facts at hand. Mesa College attempts to pro­ will 'disappear," mean well, but have you heard of more mote to the highest possible asinine and illogical statement? · Because our parents did not take enough interest in levels the interests, abilities and government 10, 20, and 30 years ago, we are now so over­ opportunities of each . student. "Smile and the bank will cancel your payments:" burdened with taxes th,at it is difficult for the average For most of you these opportuni­ "Smile and that charging bull will disappear."' man to make ends' meet. We are faced with an ever in­ ties and unlimited. May you be ' The trouble with such neat little phrases is that they rewarded according to your ef­ are often misinterpreted. You'd be surprised just how creasing· national debt that . even our grandchildren will fort. With best 'wishes for all I am never see paid off under present conditions. many organization~ these days follow the one so often Sincerely, pinned up behind the manager's desk for laughs-"There's Because the people of Germany early in the 1930's did Horace J; Wubben no ---- reason for it, it's just our policy." . not take a greater interest in government, millions over the President Anyway, I've always liked the Alcoholics Anonymous' face of the earth died. In every human 'tragedy that ever sl'ogan: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things occurred . there is an apparent lackadaisical attitude on e NEW FACULTY MEMBERS I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the part' of the majority. That m:ajority, u~fortunately, wisdom to · know the ·difference." It takes in a lot more usually includes the nation's youth. · (continued from page I) from Colorado State College, and territory. · . If we ~ust del~y an interest in government and' poli­ has done graduate work at sev­ tics while we are in1college, when are we to begin? We eral other schools. He succeeds hope certainly not until we ·find ourselves in a position such Dan M. Showalter, who resigned . . I I For refreshment ... for convenience... as the Russian people are currently in and as the German to accept a position as boys ------1 people were in in 1945. counselor at Delta High School. Miss Arbenz, . who formerly Government and politics unfortunately concerns every served as Mesa librarian for a : ·keep BOTH sizes : one ·of us. Indeed, · it concerns ·even those yet ·unborn, for number of years, returned to the deci,sions are made daily that will effect the' lives of gen- post after a year's residence in' erations for hundreds of years·. , _ Boulder. She succeeds Miss Emma Parsons. Government and politics are not remote subjects exist­ ! handy! : Mrs. LaMunyan formerly served ing in such far away places as ,Washington, or even Denver. as first assistant in the reference They are daily subjects, omnipresent, everywhere. . department of the Salt Lake City Much of what passes for government is rationalized Public Library. --· by the ~tatement: "It could be worse!". Yes, it. co1;1l~ be, but it could also be impr·oved by bannmg the md1v1dual One reason American workers who mutters such a thought to the barnyard forever. . will never be Communists is be­ cause when they hear someone Nothing, save God, is·perfec~, and therefore everything shouting, "Workers arise!" they else can be improved. upon. think the coffee break is over. We often allow a good thing to spoil simply through neglect. It is our belief that this is what has been allowed to happen throughout the history of mankind. \ ( RIII TEIRI N Think fo,r yourself, and when you elect someone to OF MES.A. COLLEGE act as your agent in making decisions for you, see that he Elstablished in 1932 does just that. It will require an Eiffort on your part to GAYLORD R. KIRKHAM, . stay informed on the issues at hand, and you may never Editor I . King-Size Regular know what the . alternative might have been-unless you CINDY PARMENTER, Associate Editor look care.fully at history. 9oflled -'• a.11torit1 of The Coco-Colo Company a., "Men, like r ivers, get to the lowest places by follow­ EVERETT HENDERSON, .Sports ·Editor COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF GRAND JUNCTION• ing the path of least resistance." A arnold R ~ N 0 L D

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. . ) 29 Students Reteive Awards, Spring Dean's .List · Scholarships At Commencement Names 68 Students Scholarships and special awards Daughters of American Revolu­ Western State College, Gunni­ Nine Mes~ College students Andrea Kimmel, Charles Kruse, were presented to• 29 Mesa Col­ tion History award to Arlyne son-Darrel Barcus, Fruita; Joyce , made straight-A records during Karen Kruse, Shirley Lyons, lege students during annual com­ Potter, Clifton. A second DAR Annis, Palisade; · Roberta Pratt, the spring quarter to head the Porter Martin, Tomas Martinez, mencement ceremonies June 10 award was split into three $50 Grand Junction; Loralee Van­ Richard McPeek, Shirley Nees­ dean's list announced in June at which 147 sophomores received grants which went to Kathleen Houten, Grand Junction. 0 ham, Lucinda Parmenter, Linden by Dr\ Lowell Heiny, registrar. degrees. Pilkenton, Robert Belt, and Jerry Unive.rsity of Colorado-James Pember, James Rupp, Sue J . Rus­ Miss Mary Rait, vice-president Hannah, all of Grand Junction. Dillard, Grand Junction; Kath­ They are Phyllis Collins, Phyl­ sell, Sarah Schmidt, Josephine of the college, presented scholar­ Horace J. Wubben, president leen Goddard, Delta; · Paul Rob­ lis Daniels, Nancy Mitchell, Soinski, Yvonne Stocker, Loralee ships to 12 freshmen who had of Mesa College, awar.ded scholar­ erts, Grand Junction; Charles Thelma Rupp and Clayton Tip­ VanHouten, and Gerald Walton, distinguished themselves at Mesa ships to four-year colleges to Hull, Clifton. ping, all of Grand Junction; Dal­ all of Grand Junction. during the year. the following: ton Burkhalter, · Clifton; William Samuel Faulkenburg; Joel L. · Clifford Capp, Lakewood, and Adams State College, Alamosa Another honor revealed at the Branson, .Palisade; Pauline Berg, Hiebert, Charles Hull, Bruce Shirley Spain, Grand Junction, -James Dillard and John Wub­ close of· the school year was the Paonia, and Clay Hanlon, Delta. Linn, and John F. Shaw, Clifton; received the Elks-Skidmore schol­ ben, both of Grand Junction. Freshman Chemistry Award, · The dean's list also includes Milton Cox and Leonard Kelley, arships. The Walter Walker Me­ University of Denver-William which went to Carl Calkins of 59 other students who had grade Fruita; Joyce D. Annis, Linda morial scholarship went to James Branson and Clayton Tipping, Grand Junction. averages of B-plus or better: Arend, Bessie Chenoweth, Judy Wells, Tooele, Utah, and the R. both of Grand Junction. Dr. Louis T. ·Benezet, president Irene Britton, Jerry Cooper, Clark, and Winston Sroaf, Pali­ C. Walker ·scholarship was award­ Colorado State College, Greeley of Colorado College, Colorado Barbara Edling, Darla Erickson, sade; Lynn Joyce Hallenbeck, ed to Judy Clark, Palisade. Ger­ -Richard Messer,. G 1 en wood S p r i n ·g s, was commencement Ronald Faulkner, L rry Goetz, - Whitewater. ald L. Kelley, Carbondale, was Springs. · speaker. Berndt Holmes, Richard Kelley, Gary Young, Artesia; Harold winner of The Daily Sentinel Holgate and Gerald Kelley, Car­ scholarship: bondale; C 1 are n c e Freshour, Other scholarship w i n n e r s Cedaredge; Betty Hocker and were: Charles Tesitor, Grand Legisla-to-rs Visit Mesa Co,lle1ge Sharon Wilson, Cortez; Kathleen Junction, Women's Auxiliary of Goddard and Robert Lockhart, .. the American Institute of Min­ Delta; John Crouch; Hotchkiss; ing Engineers; Doris Mitchell, Richard Messer, G 1 e n w o o d Salida, National Secretaries As­ Springs; Beverly A. Cook, Terry sociation; Sharon Wilson, Cortez, Douglas, and Lois Nelson, Lead­ American Association of Univer­ ville. · sity Women; Lois Martin, Clif­ Gus Halandras, Meeker~ Con­ ton, Kiwanis Music; Lynn Hallen­ nie Poulos, Paonia; Victoria beck, Whitewater, Altrusa; Karen Brooks, Rifle; James Coombs, Kruse, Grand Junction, Sorop­ Sanford; James Heath, Steamboat ti:rnist, and Sarah Schmidt, Grand Springs; ~ichard O'Rourke, Tell­ Junction, Pan-Hellenic. uride; Kenneth Feree, Fry Can­ Miss Rait also presented the yon, Utah; and Donald Peoples, Butte, Mont.

1 Merrill Mahaff ey's Mesa ·10 Co,-Spo'nsor Paintings Shown Journalism Co 1nfab In Mesa Gallery Mesa College will be co-sponsor The painti ngs of Merril Ma­ of the fifth annual Western haffey, former Mesa College stu­ Slope Journalism Conference at dent who is now art instructor Grand Junction High School Oct. ·in the Glenwood Springs public 5, albng with GJHS and Western · schools, . have been on e~hibit in State College, Gunnison. All the Mesa College art gallery this high schools in western Colorado week. have been invited to participate. Both water colors and oils are Mr. Victor Danilov, public in­ among the paintings selected by formation director for the Uni­ the artist for the one-man show, versity of Colorado, will give first of the 1959-60 season at the the keynote address, , "Journal­ Mesa College gallery. ists, School L eaders in an Aero­ The 22-year-old artist is a space Age." graduate of Grand Junction High The Colorado ' Legislature's Committee on minal curriculum for students :who do not plan Mr. Wallace Dobbins, Mesa School, Mesa College, and Sac­ Education Beyond the High School paid its first a four-year program; College journalism instructor, r ameRto (Calif.) State College. official visit to a junior -college campus when the Those attending the· meeting included Mesa will discuss "Careers in Journal­ He received the bachelor of fine group inspected facilities at Mesa College and President Horace Wubben · (left) and Rep. Mike ism." arts degree from the latter took a' look at the school's academic and com­ Douglass, an observer at . the meeting (seated, Leaders of the discussion and school last spring. Be also has munity-service program Sept. 19. back to camera)~ ,Around the table, left to right, workshop clinics will include Mr. studied at California College of The committee's interest in junior colleges are Sen. Rena Mary Taylor, committee member; Rial Lake, Western State College Arts and Crafts in Oakland. was sharpened last year by an effort on the part Mr. Roe Saunders of the college board; Mr. Al public relations director, and a of two-year schools to obtain state aid in propor­ · Smith of Julesburg, committee member; Mr. Ken­ nutnber of representatives of Mr. Alvie Redden, head of tion to the share of the educational load they tl;le Mesa College art department, neth LeMoine of the college faculty; Dr. Peter local newspapers, radio-TV sta­ are assuming. P. Mickelson of Western State College; Sen. said, "Mahaffey without a doublt Members of the committee appeared particu­ tion, and high schools. is. one of the best art students larly interested in Mesa College's extensive Walter Johnson of Pueblo; Mr. John Coffelt of Mfss Lillian Larson of the we have had at Mesa during my counseling and guidance program, its adult edu-, Boulder, and Sen. Roy McVicker of Wheatridge, GJHS publications department fa 12 ye·ars with the department." cation services, county library system, and ter- . chairman of the legislature committee. directing the conference. ·

Stepperette Tryouts Slated . JYlavericks Ho1st Aggie·s u ·nder lights Satu-rday Tryouts for membership in the Miss Mantyla schooled the frequently has been called upon Mesa College Stepperettes will candidates ~n a dance routine at for various other entertainments, The Mesa Mavericks, who from ·easy rambles over non-conference held at 7 p .tn. Friday in the gym-· meetings scheduled Sept. 23 and both in Grand Junction and in all appearances have been · play­ foes, but anytime they run up nasium, according · to Miss Vivian 24· in preparation ·for the final neighboring . areas. Representa­ ing for keeps since the first against the Aggies from Durango test. All women students, both tives of the Stepperettes 'form Mantyla and Mr. Darrell Black­ kickoff of the season, knuckle they know they have a battle on burn, co-sponsors of the popular freshmen and sophomores, were part of the contact group which down to the serious business of entertainment group. eligible to enter the competition. visits Western Slope high schools facing an Empire Conference foe their hands. Saturday's clash is Members of the 24-girl organi­ The . spoii'sors report that new each year. Saturday night. The annual clas­ the sixteenth in a series tliat be­ zation, including candidates from costumes for the group will be sic between always-tough Fort gan in 1934. last year's troupe, will be selected obtained as soon as possbile. A college girl w·as telling her Lewis and Mesa's perennially by the sponsors on the basis of The Stepperettes were organ­ mother a bout her home economics rugged Mavericks is eagerly Pe1;oxide class. their performance in the try­ ized at Mesa College in 1956 to awaited by sports fans through­ The passing years outs. Points for judging will in­ entertain during halftime at "Do they let you eat what you out the region. Make Junior wonder, clude rhythm, gracefulness, per­ football and basketball games. cook?" her. mother asked. The Mavericks' first two con­ Why Dad gets gray sonal appearance and adeptness, The organization, which has been "Let us?" the girl said. "They test this year have been fairly And Mama blonder. the spon~ors said. enlarged from 16 to 24 members, make us!" Remaining MESA COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1959

Opponent Date Time Place *Ft. Lewis A & M Sat., Sept. 26 8 p.m. Grand Junction *Pueblo College Sat., Oct. 3 2 p.m. Pueblo *McCook C_ollege Sat., Oct. 10 1:30 p.m. Grand Junction *Otero College Sat:, Oct\ 17 2 p.m. LaJunta *Trinidad College Sat., Oct. 24 1:30 p.m. Grand Junction (Homecoming) Weber College Sat., Oct. 31 2 p.m. Ogden Carqon College Sat., Nov. 7 1:30 p.m. Gra_nd Junction *Northeastern Co~lege Fri., Nov. 13 7:30 p.m.· Sterling

*League game Some of last year's . Steppers . . 1 . . \ MES.A. ·'c6t.d ~EGE' ·, MAVlRICKS. M·a~etickS• J . ': ..Batter • ··\ ·Nitlt~~Ranked.. . . , ~ ~ • IV • , • . • • • ' ' ' • , - ·1' "' COACHES-Bu~. Ber~nian,. Jim Da:vis/-Wayne Nelson : .;·-;. ··, ·1 ;\. ;·.... ·.;: .. Snow follege .· ·· 1n ·' .46·~0 : Victory '·.·· Posi.tibn Weight ··. :: s.cn'oof ; · 17. Fred Rose ·· HB 16,5 Highland, Salt Lake The Mesa Colle'.ge Maveti~k~, ' downs_:_:._Hallet 2, , .Whitacre . 1, time· and wilt he lucky if he sees 18' Leslie I Cerise )'HB '165 Carbon9-ale ranked 13th in the nation in pre- Gear 1, Brunski · 1, Emmons 1, action again this ·season. . season NJCAA pons·; battered Stokes. 1; extra points-Haller• 3, 19 Bi)l St~~wn . G ',1'70 Wm:land, Wyo, A penalty that raised consider­ 20 ninth-ranked Snow College 46-0 . and Whitacre. 1. able question· in the minds· of Eddie Wilson E 165 . Cortez . at Lincoln Park under th'e lights Don Haller made one touch­ both fans and players was 'a pass 21 · Dave .Flatt · G · 1 70 Grand Junction Friday, Sept. 18. . . . • dow.n run of 77 yards and Gary interference called on the' Mesa 22 Gary. George G 155 Bountiful, Utah It was . the . fi{th consecutive Emmons made one of 65 yards. team. A Mesa player apparently loss for the . hapless . Ephraim, 23 Bob Games .T 170 Grand Junction Baller's · fast running arid Gear's intercepted a pass from the •op-· 24 Dave Perry .. ; t G 158 Grand Junction Utah, team at the · hands of the fumble recoveries and the block­ position and was called for it. 25 G -Mesa gridders.. Snow performed ed punt which he returned for · Kenny Starbuck. 175 Salida dismally at both defense and of­ One of the largest crowas ever 26 Don Ligrani HB · 155 Grand Jtinctfon a TD sparked the team in its seen at an opening · home game fense; however, they excelled at winning effort to hold Snow· 27 John Whitacre ·HB 165 Grand Junction blocking the extra point attempts. _;about 3,000-turned out for scoreless. the contest and by the time the 28 John Mozzew.lski HB 156 West, Salt Lake The Mavs played heads-up ball 1 all through the ,. game with tl').e Mesa's only casualty was Ralph game had a good start there was 29 Jirri Wells FB 16.8 Grand. Junction exception ·of a few fumbles, most Belcastro who suffered a sprained . plenty of school spirit, to cheer 30 Don Hunt QB 165' Baldwin Park, Calif. of which were recowered by the · knee and will be laid up for some the victorious Mavs on. 31 Gert Fristrup E 175 Granite, Salt Lake · · Mavs ~hemselves. The unshakable 32 · Gene Sudzina G 183 ·Phoenixville, Pa. defense and the lightning-fast 33 Bruce Ludwig HB +85 Phoenixville, I>a.

offense of the Mavs accounted 1 Tony Perea G I 188 Salida for most of the points acquired· MesCI Tromps Rebels 34 by the home team. In fact, Coacb 35 Jim Clair E 175 . South, Denver Bergman "cleaned the bench" 36 Jesse Miller FB · J. 75 Delta and the Snow team still failed 19-0 In First-GalTle 37 Gary Alvey G 185 North Cache, Utah to penetrate Mesa lines 1. deep Mesa sent Dixie Gollege into pick up another 11. John Whit­ 38 Ceph Jones , E 180 North, Denver enough to score. . the ranks of· the defeated as the acre . swept right end from the 39 Leve Salazar E 166 · Judge Memorial, Scoring went as follows: touch- Mavericks blanked the Rebels 11 for Mesa's first.., TD. Baller's Salt Lake 19-0 Saturday, Se.pt. 12 at · St. · placement attempt failed. 40 Charles Chamberli:p. QB .180 Paonia George, Utah. · . . · The second Mesa TD was set 41 Roger Lowe E 175 Worland, . Wyo. Mesa scored twice in the first up when Matthan Mersberg, a . .E GraQd Junction OFF THE RECORD period and once l.n · the third, 224-pound tackle from Hawaii, , 42 Jim Blair 185 And \On The Field checking the Rebels in their own • pounced o:q a loose ball on the 43 Barry Richards HB 188 Highland, Salt Lake territory most of the game. The . Dixie two. Whitacre plunged over · 44 Bob Brunski FB 188 Kemmerer, Wyo. By Irish Henderson contest throughout was marked the line on the second play and 45 Craig Meadows ,C 170 American Falls, Idaho Why did one tackle on the with Dixie fumbles and Mav TD's Haller converted to make the 46 Ben Jones T 185 South, Salt· Lake Snow team block out another following not far behi:qd. score 13,-0 near the end of the 190' Phoenixville, Pa. while a Mesa man crossed the Mesa's first drive -followed· a first period. 47 Bob Gear c goal line? What was -the Snow fumble by Dixie quarterback The remainder of the half saw 48 · Harry Bernhardt.· G 185 Longmont ., receiver thinking about when Rich Hafen on the Mesa 40. With- Mesa beset by. penalties. No score 49 Richard Heil H 185 Longmont . he turned away · from his own in· five plays the Mavs :were push-; followed in spite of several strong 50 Bill Ehler~ ~ 185 Longmont blockers and into the arms of ing Dixie into the shadow' of their threats. 51 Dick Eleneki ,c 201 Kamehameha, Hawaii a Mesa tackle·r? . How did Snow own goal. Mesa's last score and the ·52 Frank Weingardt G , 190 Longmont get to be ranked ninth by the Quarterback Don Hunt passed game's last TD . followed a third E 190 Graig · NJCAA in the pre-season rat- to Jim Clair for 15 yards ·tQ the .fumble in the tliird qup.rter. This 53 Dick _winder . ings and why were the Mavs Dixie 45. A clipping penalty held was bagged on the Dixie 35. 54 Bill Varra ' FB 180 · Jefferson G . rated only thirteenth?. Did the I the Ma:vs for a moment, but Don Hunt dropped a 10 yard pass 55 Leqnard Rasmussen 200 Longmont officials leave their glasses Haller picked up most of the loss to Haller, who raced 25-yards to 56 Jim Hopkins , T 205 West, Denver home? , with· an 11-yard jaunt. · . the goal line. Both teams made 57 Gary Emmons HB. 170 Paonia That's all for this time, but · Haller· put. another 12-yards little gain for the rest of the 58 Jim Stokes E 167 Boulder , if you students should hear of · behind the Mavs bringing the game· due · to rain. Delta · anything that;s worth printing ball to the Dixie 37 where the 59 . Ronnie Blumberg Q.B 165 in this column, write it. up and . Rebels · were charged with a pe:r- Experience. is a wonderful 60 Don Haller HB 175 Fruita ) bring it to the publications of- sonal · foul, placing the ball on the thing. It enables you to recognize 61 Matthan M'.ersberg . T 224 · Kamehameha, Hawaii fice. 22. · a mistake when __ you make it '62 Steven 'B1J.rk~ T 240 Kamehameha, Hawaii Haller whipped off tackle to again. TOP VALUES!!! . I ·On . / ...... Right the Campus- -- ·visit Your MESA COLlEGE BOO·KSTORE 'For ALL Yo.ur School Needs.

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