Golden West High School - Sunset Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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Changing leaders New officers produce year’s most memorable pep assembly They didn’t walk out on purpose, but students who attended the first pep assembly produced by the new student government officers just couldn’t take it any- more. What they couldn’t take was the exhaust from the fire extinguisher used during a skit at the assembly. It seems that the wrong type of extinguisher was used and resulted in the wrong type of dioxide floating up into the crowd, causing some eyes to sting and others to gag. The assembly was the talk of die campus for several days and the new student government leaders, intent on producing a good pep assembly and disap- pointed, still managed to chuckle at the results. The new officers were elected in a campaign that began after Christmas vacation. Following the election, the group met to make plans for spring activities, including assemblies, dances, and other year-end events. TOP: Rally Commis- sioner Greg Bomid introduces Coach Bill Corliss, representing Redwood, to his oppo- nent, Mr. Golden West (Brian Doc) during the first pep assembly of the second semester. MIDDLE: In a blast of smoke, Mr. Golden West magically trans- forms into a more pow- erful opponent (Mike Bookman) after eating his spinich. RIGHT: Second semes- ter student government officers, front row: Rally Commissioner Greg Borrud, President Richard Kennedy, Treasurer Mike Fcil. Back row: Publicity Commissioner Jodie Hale, Club Commis- sioner Teresa Lee, Sec- retary Beth Christenson, Head Songlcadcr Pam Walker, Vice President John Bratsch. 222

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Changing from the ‘me generation’ Today’s teenagers have been accused by some of forming the “me generation, ” a group, they say, that only thinks about themselves. There were many exceptions to that seen at Golden West High School in 1986-87. Future Homemakers of America students, for example, con- ducted a canned-food drive during Thanksgiving to collect food for needy families in Tulare County. Student govern- ment conducted a similar drive at Christmas which many students responded to. Several students, including mem- bers of the Science Club and FHA, took part in Hands Across Visalia, a community effort to raise funds for Visalia-area needy families. Students who took a Peer Counseling class together during the first semester formed a peer counseling group second semester in an effort to help other students with problems and concerns they encounter. TOP LEFT: Student Body President Frank Nctto looks over the canned food collected by students for needy families during Christ- mas. LEFT: Students who formed a peer counseling group to help students cope with their problems and concerns arc, front row - Melissa Loscc, Alison Gordon, Charlotte Berry, Lara McCaffcry, Christie Akkcrman. Middle row - Kara Trapp, Charicc Rchfcld, Jeanette Cook, Pauline Mendes, Pam Walker, adviser Dorothy Collins. Back Row - Vera Montanez, Brandy Caine, Nicole McGivcm, Larry Fishburn, Adam Davis. ABOVE: Kim Whyte takes part in Hands Across Visalia, an event held to raise funds for the needy in the Visalia area. Photos by Matt Black 221

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Changing style Group ‘shocks’ students Sitting in the gym during a pep assembly in Feb. 20, some students laughed, others were stunned, some sat in disbelief, and a few looked in ‘shock.’ What they saw for the First time was the Golden West winterguard (the band’s colorguard) presenting a new style and a new title, “Future Shock.’’ “Future Shock means a dizzy disorientation suffered by people who are unaware of modern things. That’s where we’re coming from,” said the group’s adviser, Karen Bithell, in attempting to explain winterguard’s performance. Dressed in black tights with black cloth across the face, the girls performed a scries of futuristic moves, dances and flag movements to music. The performances won the approval of many judges. On Feb. 8 the group won the first place trophy at the San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review at Fresno’s Hoover High School. They also won trophies and awards at other competitions throughout the Valley. LEFT: Front: Sherri Cruthficld. Middle: Renee Dirkcr, Valeric Viscarra, Debbie Story, Patricia Joslin. Back: Son- dra Gooding, Melissa Busby (captain), Jcancanc Shaw. LEFT: Sherri Crutchfield performs her Future Shock routine. ABOVE MIDDLE: Jcancanc Shaw practices her futuristic moves for Future Shock. ABOVE RIGHT: Melissa Busby, Jcancanc Shaw, and Crccia Reynolds perform during the pep assembly in February. 223