New students at the Colorado School of Mines were given an official and friendly welcome Aug. 28 by the Golden Chamber of Commerce in a special assembly at Bunker Auditorium.

Merchants gave 43 prizes that were awarded to Mines students in various fun categories. Chuck Morris of Mines Public Relations department arranged for the show.

Morris expressed appreciation to all Golden merchants and to Chamber representatives present for making the welcome possible.

Mines students winning prizes and their categories are as follows:

Longest Hair on a Man—Robert Begin, Golden, CO;

Longest Hair on a Woman—K.C. Oherg, Aurora, CO;

Wildest T-Shirt—Harry Patsog, Athens, Greece;

Student from the Smallest Town in Colorado—John Currier, Mack, CO;

Student from the Second Smallest Town in Colorado—Anthony Myers, Golden, CO;

Student from the Smallest town in U.S.A.—Pete VanHoesen, South Branch, NM;

Mr. Ugly—Jim Culberson, Horsehead, NY;

Traveling Greatest Distance—Omar Bakhsh Shaikh, Karachi, Pakistan;

Oldest Student—Paul A. Poulin, Aurora, CO;

Youngest Student, Woman—Christine Zukas (16), Torrance, CA;

Most Recently Married—Timothy P. Smith, Lakewood, CO;

Daughter of Mines Graduate—Connie Sear, Parker, CO;

Grandsons of Mines graduate—Greg Moss, Ron MacDonald, Dave Thayer, Fred Gibson;

Youngest Student, Man—Michael Levy, Highland Park, IL;

Graduate of Smallest High School Class—Gary Whitlock, Almina, WA;

Largest Graduating Class—David Huggins, San Carlos, CA;

Oldest Car on Campus—Steve Perranlt, Trinidad, CO;

Worst Looking Beard—Timothy Smith, Lakewood, CO;

Best Looking Beard—Rodney S. Fowler, Golden, CO;

Most Unusual Summer—Eloise Ann Montoya, Northwood, England;

Biggest Feet—Dave Casselberry, Dalla, PA;

Girl with the Smallest Feet—Karen Uyeda, Westminster, CO; Leslie Puttuck, Golden, CO;

Girl with the Largest Family—Barb Rivera, Englewood, CO;

Man from the Largest Family—George Harms, Lamar, CO;

Smallest Waistline—Amy A. Manerbino, Denver, CO;

Biggest Biceps—Chuck Jaskius, Prescott, AZ;

Longest Fingernails—Amy Manerbino, Denver, CO;

Unusual Summer on the Job—Mike McGraw (Pack & Pedal), Denver, CO;

Tallest New Student—Scot Anderson (6’6"), Denver, CO;

Wanting Haircut—Alan Mencin, Denver, CO; Dave Shirky, Golden, CO;

Woman with Most Unusual Necklace—Amy Burkholder, Aurora, CO; Carole Johnson, Denver, CO;

Most Unique Cowboy Boots—Colleen Lynch, Aledo, TX;

Dirtiest Tennis Shoes or Keds—Steve Perranlt, Trinidad, CO; Dave Taff, Wichita, KS; James Kesketh, New Paltz, NY;

Woman with Wildest Socks—Kay Chesnut, Littleton, CO;

Man with Wildest Socks—Jim Gonzalez, Denver, CO;

For Being There—Margaret Grafelman, Ely, NV;

Last Prize—Al Barnhard, Allentown, PA; Ilana Howell, Fairbury, NE.

From The Mines Magazine
October 1975