West High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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Basics Goin g Strong All Departments Active Classes were crowded, new books in short supply as the '78- '79 school year opened here at West. Two thousand and one hundred students enrolled in classes first semester to hnd many electives not offered. With cutbacks in evidence, many departments concentrated on the ofterings available. Every department maintained their basic skill courses providing some variety with electives. Pictured throughout this section are some of the typical classrooms in each department. The Business Education Department is made up of shorthand, office experience, typing, business law and introduction to business. Right, Jeff Anderson, Janice Carnahan and Jill Pace doing their English lesson. Below, it's shorthand practice for Patti Eberich. Pam Bryant gets down to the basics in typing class. Center, It's business machines and accounting time, pictured here, are Janet Rees, Mario Price, Mark Patterson, Belinda Johnston and Dan Lovell. Opposite page top: Dr. Carrie Teasdale, sitting, was guest speaker in the career center. Here she is speaking to director Carl Wells and Michelle Barlow. English classes take a lot of concentration, Harve Meek is trying to come up with a new idea for his writing creation. is., J f irzvgau-waasdihnff. 'Emi , K -.4 I B sun-4 yr' 'i'5'.i J-P , .. 61:2 1 -t

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Speech And Debate H To A Great Start The forensics team has been working very hard, for the rewards were great. Each member works diligently to prepare material for their tournaments, We're sure they'll have another fine year Upper right: Howie Wines and Laurie Booth keep on working hard to show our photographer what concentration it takes. Below: Group shot of forensics students. Below left: Scott Brown, Brenda Staintield and Rob Atwill smile for our yearbook photographer. Below right: Terri West tries to write as fast as lVlrs. Church talks. 'lv Axes 461 , 'N First row: Bruce Brandon, Craig Calvid, Bambi Cochnever, Monica Smith, Andrea Zander, Jennifer Kirschale, Jill Ross, Alan Roper, Michelle lVlurphy, Bonita Iritani, Lonni Rasnik, Nancy Ryerson. 2nd row: Todd Brown, Tawni Palmer, Richard Newman, lVlary Jo lvlatsumoto, Karen lVlallet, Pam Norris, Wendy Kump, Brenda Stainheld, Julie Amenta, Ann Johansen, Jill Apsit, Chuck Burt, Fred Zulfa, Pat lVlacCullough. 3rd row: Carol Wise, lVlike Neville, Rob Atwill, Debbie Dean, Steve Butt, Derek Johnson, Tom Corson, Robert lVladsen, Greg Roland, Stephen Francis, lVlr. Vettel. 82 ,Jam