West High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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Drama Department Per arms M zracles Drama classes this year did fantastic vvork in their acting This years production of The lVliracle Worker was an outstanding performance vvith Alison Greene as Helen Keller Julie Secor as Annie Sullivan and a vvhole cast of others Last years performance of The Sound of Music vvith top right David Smith and Marlene Colvin and lovver left Christine Reel as Maria, Alison Greene as Brigita Marlene Colvin as Liesl and Karen Rose as Louisa vvas also a great success Middle Left: Tom Bolls intently studies his lines before doing a practice skit Middle Right Kathy Weir and Michele Burright pull out props from storage in preparation for a scene Below Right: Denise Miller gets ready to give Rick Christiansen a shot of something as Laurie Maybee Gary Bratcher Lori Lakin and Cathy Hall hold on tight l l l A ll l ii li li li .Z , F' l ll i, M if if lsr,

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Combined Orchestras Works to Play According to director Archie Rader, this years orchestra though small did an outstanding job. At the beginning of the year they made money selling Christmas items. With the money they earned, they went on tour vvith Bakersfield High School to Fresno State College and San Francisco. Their Christmas pageant vvas a big success with over 700 participants from all the high schools in it. Orchestra members from West High included: Terri Brantley-lst violin, Theresa Buttimore-2nd violin, Joan Rummelsburg-2nd violin, Jim Rhinesmith- cello, Cynthia Jung-cello, Phillip Ost-oboe, Patty Lee-bass, Louise Heaton-bass, Sandra Tabor-French horn, and Deidre Harris-piano. lVliddle Picture: Director Archie Rader leads West Highs orchestra in preparation for the Christmas pageant. Top Right and Bottom: lVlembers from the orchestras from all the high schools have a dress rehearsal before the Christmas pageant. :-iz ' 1 -- 'ff gs- Eg vw ,Q C k5: - uh

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Cars, C Iolhes, F ooo' Ano' Keeping Healthy, OK v W Cooking, driving, sewing, mixing and keeping healthy are all important to the individuals daily life. Right center, lVlary West clothing instructor, helps Kelly Treloar and Laurie Lackey lay out a pattern. Below left, lVlachelle Elliott puts it all together with the sewing machine. Below, looking healthy, wealthy and wise is Allen Heard wearing a toga during homecoming activities. Below center, Gail Gordon listens as Dan Downs gives a few pointers on how to pass the drivers test. Far right, Beverly lVloss, John Spurgeon and Renny lVlenis sample their own cooking. Below left, nothing to it, as Denise Grissom and Chris Hall whip up a little batch of cookies. L1-5 96