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8 GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE May 24.19J7 Central High will graduate 300 seniors Friday The Class of 1977 numbering SCO will be graduated from Greeley Central High School during ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. Friday in the high school gym. The ceremony will include an invocation by Sue Boettcher, senior class vice president. Beth Linscome, senior class president, will welcome students and guests. Rex Hester, principal at Central, will present scholarships, then he will present the class to Dr.

Donald Cook, member of the Greeley- Evans School District Six board of education. Carole Anderson and M. G. (Jerry) Martinez, board of education members, will award diplomas. Robin Rush, secretary- treasurer of the senior class, will give the benediction.

Members of the Class of 1977 at Central: Mary Elizabeth Abbott, Elizabeth Mary Acosta, Grace Ann Adams, Kenneth Michael Adkisson, Vicki Sue Adolph, Craig Russell Akin, Rosalie Ann (Duran) Alarid, Farinaz Amir-Sehi. Kelly Ray Antuna, Rodney Dale Asmussen. Richard John Bartels, Thiela Rae Bauming, John David Beard, Susan Jane Beber, Joan Alaine Betz, Robert Bradley Blasi, Anna Marie Boden, Paula Sue Boettcher, Allison Margaret Bolognesi, Elaine Marie Bornemeier, Allen Edward Boston, Cheryl Ellen Bottenberg, Janet Lynn Boyle, Marc Alan Brawner, Thomas Dale Bridgmon, Jennifer Jo Brigham. Also, Ronald Perry Broughton, Joyce Ellen Brown, Daniel Lee Bruington, Kevin Paul Brumley, Michelle Lynn Brummer. Robert Ray Bruntz, Judy Lynn Bucklen, Steven Thomas Burge, Timothy Charles Caillouette, Linde Joy Cain, Deborah Ann Campbell, Kathy Ann Campbell, Carol Lynette Carpenter, John Tracy Carr, Donald Edward Carson, Cheryl Elayne Case, Edward Earl Chew, Lezlee Louise Clark, Roda Luann Clark.

Also, Debra Ann Ciarkson, Cynthia Cora Clay, David Rick Alan Foos, Daryl Wayne Lee Kahl. Mark Ray Keil, Benton Clithero, Curtis Reed Fordyce, Jennifer Ann Foulk, Leanna Grace Kelly. Coffin, Martin Drew Coffin, Christopher Nelson Michael Also, Kevin Kent Knaub. Terry Leslie Cogswell, Lonne Frazier, Patricia Elizabeth Cynthia Sue Knoedler, Kim Lee Neil Colglazier, Kevin Le Galindo.GaillleneGandelman, Knuppel, Kit Dee Ki.uppel, Conradson, Christopher Allan Cook, Timothy David Cotner, Deborah Kay Cowles. Debra Lee Crabtree, Michael Elliott Crawford, Tina Marie Crawford, Richard Lynn Crewdson.

Also, Brenda Lynn Croteau, Thomas Andrew Curtis, Debra Lynn Danel, Katherine Jean Darnell, David Bradley Davidson, Danny Roger Davis, Robert Ernest Davis, Clifford Joe Deffke, Regina Marie Degi, Rosa Linda Degi, Gerald Gregory Demarest, Kerry Lynn Dikkers, Pamela Jo Dilka, Kevin Todd Dorsey, Tamara Lynn Duell, Pamela Joy Eckhardt, Russell Lindsey Ehrlich, Michael Andrew Espinoza. Also, James Cletus Esquibel, Thomas Ashton Ewing David Alan Farmer, Kevin Lawrence Farrell, Robin Jo Fleming, Randall Lee Foos, Susan Marie Garrelts, Sheila Kay Garza, Lori Ann Gehring, Rodger Wayne Geisick, Thomas Scott Gentry, Jill Eileen Giesick. Also, Cheryl Lynn Gobeli. Gregory Glenn Goes, Frank Able Gomez, Michael Jay Gosselin, Karen Kay Greenfield, Ivy Dee-Anne Griffin, Cindi Sue Gronquist, Julie Lynne Hancock, Susan Beth Hansen, Kathleen Harrington, Philip Mackay Harrison, Donald Lee Held, Joleen Ann Held, Mary Ann Herbst, Jonna Dele Hilzer, Marjorle Kay Hinojosa, Kevin Ray Hollis. Also, Richard Jisc Holloway, Beverly Sue Holmes, Gregory Maxwell Holt, Wendy Sue Housel, John Paul Hurlock, Robert Glen Jay Irwin, Karl Eugene Jacobson, Cindy Kay Jeppson, Deborah Joan Jewell, Sonja Arvella Johnson, Celesta Kay Jones, Peggy Ellen Joyce, Teresa Marie Joyce, Darrell McQueen, Kyle Allen McRae, Linda Louise Kober, Russel Earl Kopsa.

Gregory Lee Kotschwar, Tammy Lynn Krieger, Barbara Jean Kudera, Sultan Salim Kurnas, Joseph Gifford Lansing, James Fredrick Lauridsen, Jolene Dora Leal, Maridon Louise Leh, Kari Lynn Lehrer, Kerry Lee Lennemann, Jon Dee Lewis, Kirk Vincent Lewis. Perry Lane Lewis, Alan Eugene Ley. Also, Ross Alan Lindberg, Joanne Lindsey, Elizabeth Kay Linscome, Tamara Sue Lopez, Eric Harold Lord, Charles Maldonado, Marquine Rachelle Martin, Peter Martinez, Theresa Ann McCarthy. Cheryl Ann McClure, Kelli Lea McConville, Troy Preston Ted Randal Marcia Eileen John Robert Felishia Ann Darrel Dice Leslie Ann Lori Sue Medford. Donna Jean Reed, Janet Rehn, Also, Cynthia Kay Sorensen, Also, Ramona Rae Meins.

Karren Jo Reich, Ronald Albert Dale Arden Specht, Laura Jeanelle Kay Meis. Sandra Reierson, Gregory Dean Roll, Recee Slander, Jeffrey Mit- Elizabeth Meyer. William Dean Kim Dorann Reil. Richard chell Stanley, Lori Jo Stanton. Meyer, Carol Louise Miller, Charles Reiten.

Fedon Eugene Starr, Gordon Helen Louise Miller, Steven Also. Kay Lynn Renshaw, Curtis Stevens, Gary Lynn Dean Mize, Reed Allen Olga Rincones, Ronald Allen Stringer, Eileen Louise Sum- Mohrman, Katherine Mon- Rivas, Mary Margaret Rocha, mers. Ivy Lea Swelzlg, John dragon, Mary Lynn Jloran, Jose Jaramillo Rodriguez, Monroe Taylor, Sandra Jo Debra Ruth Roe. Susan Beth Tharp, Keith Gardner Thomas, Rohrig, Cindy Ann Rollins, Cynthia Denise Thompson, John Eric Rome, James Michael Brian Tidqulst, Kay Christopher Resales, Ross Alan Cecile Timothy. Rosenqulst, Marlene Gertrude Also, Anthony Ray Torres, Rosin, Keith Allen Rossman, Erie John Trainer, Brett Alan i Patricia Ann Roup, Daniel Truesdell, Cory Glen Trultt, Joe Laura Jeane Eugene Rulla, Craig Willard Trujillo.

Mary Trujillo, Phyllis Northrop, Bret Joseph Rummel. Ann Trzeciak, Brent William Rush, James Albert Morehead, Richard Joe Moreno, Monte Lee Moser, Thomas Ray Mothershed, Peter Mrd- jenovich Misti Lee Murray. Also, Lori Elaine Mylander, Linda Lea Neuschwanger, McCulloch. McDonald, McGowan, McGrath, McKenzie, McKnight, Nusbaum. Michael Edward Onorato, Robert Damien Orosz, Diane Ortega, Lawrence Lee Oyler, Juanita Ellen Peregoy, Julio Kay Petersen, Mary Ellen Petersen, Michael Quinn Phelps, Mary Kathleen Pierce, Thomas Kevin Pink.

Also. Edward Eli Pisano, Thomas Dean Potter, Victoria Jean Powers, Lisa Jo Printz, Karen Ann Putnam, David Charles Quam, Pamela Ann Raisley, Jeannie Maurine Randall, Don William Rauh, Also, Robin Lyn Rebecca Jane Russell, Euseblo Sandoval, Cora June Saunders, Thomas Ward Schell, Terrl Lynne Schissler, Mary Parker Schmid, Vivian Sue Schooler, Barbara Jo James Brent Shedden, Patricia Jean Sheetz, Nancy Louise Sherrow, Dan Lee Sisson, Colleen May Sjoberg, Amy Sue Smith, Karen Sue Smith. Van Buskirk, Rosana Vazquez, K'Anne Elizabeth Vogel, William Jeffrey Walts, Denise Joann Wallace, Patrick Michael Wallace, William David Walter, Nancy Ann Ward, Arther Wayne Watts, Donn Alan Wegelin, Henry Frank Wilkinson, John Flnley Williamson, Peggy Ann Wise, Teresa Olene Yeager, and Beverly Jean Zimmerman. Partners: A national model? By DICK WILLIAMSON Partners Coordinator It was a warm, Colorado evening in April, 1975, when six juvenile counselors met to brainstorm a pressing need in Greeley. They came from various agencies, but all had one common concern.

Too many of their clients kids in trouble were being programmed for failure. Labled by the schools, the courts and the publk as "delinquents," they all too often fulfilled the expectations of a society that predicted their failure. These counselors knew their kids better than that. They knew that no kid wants to be in trouble. No kid wants to be labeled a delinquent or a failure.

They realized that most of these kids simply didn't have the skills they needed to cope in a society that presented confusing and complex situations. They were convinced that many of their kids needed a friend more than they needed court of counseling. A coping, caring friend. An adult who had time and love to share with a kid in trouble. One who would be there no matter what the frustrations might be.

Calling themselves the Youth Companion Task Force, the group grew and continued to meet and to explore all the possible ways to provide the caring relationships so desperately needed by many of the youngsters. The agreed that a volunteer program offering one-to-one relationships was the answer, but volunteer programs had already been tried by several of the agencies involved in the task force. None had really succeeded. Even though they had been staffed with good people and were targeted on a real need, they found themselves unable to offer the support services and assistance that would insure the success of the program. Numerous approaches to the problem were examined -including Partners.

In August, 1975 Bob Moffitt, Jeff Pryor and Dave Felder began meeting with the task force to explore the possibility of a Partners branch in Greeley. Because the program would be locally managed and privately funded, it was imperative to assess the degree of moral and financial support that could be found in the community. The first step in that process was a three-day feasibility study which took place in October, 1975. At the invitation of District Attorney Robert Miller, more than 100 civic, school, court, law enforcement and agency leaders responded to participate in a series of small group meetings. Three days later it was obvious that there was indeed a broad base of moral support and commitment to the idea of a Partners branch in Greeley.

A statement of intent was drafted that outlined the concept and philosophy of.the program and i a responsibilities for both parties. But was the community's commitment deep enough to provide a solid funding base for a Partners branch? That question had to be answered as neither the task force nor Partners were willing to toy with the lives of Greeley's troubled kids by providing a poorly funded or financially unstable program. To insure the program's success, more than $40,000 per year would be needed. To provide stability, it was agreed that two years' funding should be pledged with the first year's funds in hand before the program could begin. If successful, the program would then be able to apply for United Way funding.

In December, 1975, another meeting was called; this time of leaders in the business and professional community. The concept, the statement of intent and the proposed budget were presented along with a challenge to invest in Greeley's troubled kids. Again, the response was immediate and genuine; A fundraising committee, behind the leadership of Kenneth Monfort and Larry Sears, went to work. Carefully organized and dedicated to their task, they would present the need and the opportunity to invest in Greeley's troubled kids to more than 200 business and professional men and women. Four levels of investment were suggested.

First, a "Managing Partnership" was offered for those organizations that could support at least five Partnerships per year at 5515 each. Managing Partners would be invited to place one of their corporate executives on the Partners branch committee. "Sponsoring Partnerships" were offered to those businesses that would support one to four Partnerships and "Sustaining Partnerships" to those who could contribute up to $515. Also, in-kind sponsors were needed who could provide equipment and services that otherwise would have to be purchased. The people of Greeley again demonstrated their concern and their commitment to solve local problems locally.

In just a few weeks more than 100 businesses and individuals had combined forces to fund the program, including three Managing Partners and 15 Sponsoring Partners. In August, 1976, a coordinator was hired and Partners first branch was on the way to becoming a reality. The immediate goal was to match and provide support services to 50 partnerships during the first year. A less definable but no less'real goal was for the community to prove to itself and to the other communities that it could generate the support and the cooperative spirit, to solve its own problems. In the next few' weeks, 200 additional people would agree to serve on a Partners "Task Force" to assist the program and its partnerships in various ways.

The Weld County Medical Society agreed to help recruit doctors-and dentists to form a Partners "Medical-Dental Corps" which would provide free health services to economically disadvantaged junior partners. Restaurants, recreation centers, bowling alleys and other businesses agreed to provide their services at little or no cost. Service clubs and other groups cooperated to provide audio-visual and other equipment for use In training senior partners. The two local colleges provided recreational services, printing and student interns. The people of Greeley were proving a they genuinely cared about the kids who were having problems in learning how to live successfully and legally.

The program is now eight months old and right on schedule. More than 30 partnerships have been formed and the program is functioning in every area. The five original agencies (Social Services, Mental Health, The District Attorney's Office, the Youth Service Bureau, Juvenile Parole) all cooperate by providing both management representatives who serve on the Branch Committee, and staff representatives who serve on a referral committee that evaluates each youngster and assists in the matching process. Partners still has a long ways to go. During the second year it needs to match 100 troubled kids with senior partners, which means doubling what its doing now.

However with the kind of support Partners has and with the investment of concerned citizens who have proven their willingness to get involved, there is no doubt Partners will make it. fertrlpme ROSE FOOD Containing tniectieide Make yuui roie the of your eulirc neighborhood! A rose care program (milt around tins excellent food ii Ihe key to iuccrts. Noi only nourishes your but conuiris systemic jciion (icicle to protect them from harmful insects. PlifertMome.lPj your ECOLOGICAL choice ANDERSON SEED CO. 71410th St.

353-0188 PARTNERS Senior partner Gordon Smith and junior partner Clyde Tyler take a break at Yeager's der Spielkeller, which provides partnerships with meals at half price. Smith, the district for Connecticut Mutual Life, is one of more than 30 men who have volunteered to work with kids on a one-to-one basis to help them to learn to' live successfully. Partners is in its first year of operation in Greeley, and is the first branch ot the organization outside of Denver. (Tribune photo by Fred Mendenhall) And By The Nice little animals just victims of 'bad press" PITTSBURGH (UPI) Contrary to what you've heard or what you may think, bats are "perfectly nice little animals" and even make good pets. At least that's what Dr.

Alvin Novick, "The Batman" of Yale University, has to say. Novick, 52, one of the world's leading authorities on bats, is. worried about the "bad press" the animals receive and the effect the increasing popularity of caving or "spelunking" -is having on bat populations. "Bats get very bad press," Novick said in a telephone interview from New Haven. "Every time a bat appears, people think of rabies.

Bats don't interact much with people and in the United States (they) don't easily transmit rabies. "Americans put rabies and bats together and create the problem in their own minds. In Asia and Africa, people have no negative feelings about bats. But in American culture, it's almost universal to dislike them. "I continually find myself defending them." our but-of-town teller'.

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