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

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Faculty and students watch the Golden West giant blimp disappear in October after it broke from its line. The blimp, purchased by student government funds, was flown by the art teachers above the Art Building. The manufacturer replaced the blimp when it was determined that the line was defective.

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Club promotes exchange program ABOVE: AFS INTERNATIONAL CLUB - Front Row: Wendy Akins, Chris- tina Barr, Melanie Crouse, Devon Singh, Melissa De Justo, Missy Marconi, Shani Engum, Laura Webb, Holly Brown, Jana Cross- lcr, Mike Fcil, Greg Borrud, John Reynolds, Michael Jordan, Mark Crane. Middle Row: Adviser Becky Tietjen, Diana Schncl- bach, Tracy Soxman, Erica Elias, Tricia Phipps, Laurie Beckers, Shana Humphrey, Michelle Ramirez, Veronica German, Tammy Parker, Richard Ken- nedy, Scott Woolley, Victor Carrillo, David Smuts, Seth Bolen. Back Row: Marjorie Franklin, Lisa Lopez, Charles Clark, Lauren Burke, April Pryor, Erin Jacobson, Seth Teter, Lisa Hunter, Nick Wcibcll, Lauren Vartgess, Joe Viccnti, David Jones, Richard McCray, Mike McCray. RIGHT: Adviser Verna Barber and foreign exchange students Cccilic Carlscn of Norway, Minna Mahonen of Finland, Tanya Ricnann of Germany, Andrea Atladotlir of Iceland, Antti Korhonen of Finland. 72 One of the most active clubs on campus, the American Field Service International Club hosted a variety of activities to aide the for- eign exchange students, promote under- standing of foreign cultures and provide schol- arships to seniors. To assist the foreign exchange students, club members purchased the students’ year- books, senior pictures, class rings and tickets to Disneyland’s Grad Night. Through slide shows, speakers and pre- sentations, the club attempted to promote an understanding of foreign cultures and encour- aged GWHS students to be foreign exchange students. Club members also operated conces- sion stands to raise funds for scholarships and held parties for their social well being. Club officers were Mike Feil, president; Richard Kennedy, vice president; Michael Jordan, treasurer; and Laura Webb, secretary.

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RIGHT: Principal Dick Docpkcr enjoys a light moment with Tom Hornburg, David Castro, and David Bene. BELOW: Principal Dick Dopker, Officer Tim Brown, Dean Bob Ccscna, Dean Vern Barlogio, and Assistant Principal Dan Leppek enjoy lunch. BOTTOM LEFT: Assistant Principal Ed Janzen assists FHA member Yvonne Lara in making an ice cream sundae for an FHA meeting. ‘New buildings enhance the atmosphere of the staff.’ Richard Doopkor, principal Changes that affected the administrative staff and those that occurred within the staff abounded in the 1986-87 school year. Bob Cesena, noting a “good career move,” became Golden West’s newest dean, transferring from Sequoia Continuation High School. Cesena was a student in Principal Richard Docp- ker’s class at Mt. Whitney High School. Many changes were made in the secretarial staff. Prudence Marvin, attendance secretary, and Darlynn Billingsley, counsel- ing secretary, transferred to other jobs off campus. Haydec Barba replaced Marvin while Christy Nichol replaced Billingsly. Nichol, formerly a teachers’ secretary, was replaced by Nancy Rady. Administrators also noted that changes in the campus affected the attitude of students and teachers alike. “Teachers arc people-oriented,” said Doepker. “Isolation as we had in the portables, limited compatibility. In the new build- ings, people arc closer together and they are forced to share their problems and feelings. The new buildings enhance the atmos- phere and congeniality of the staff.” Counseling Director David Tonini said the new buildings helped in scheduling classes. “It was a whole lot easier assigning rooms since most teach- ers now have their own room instead of five different rooms,” he said. Richard Doopkor Principal Ed Janzon Assistant Principal Curriculum Dan Leppek Assistant Principal Student Activities Tim Brown Youth Dovolopment Officer Vern Barlogio Doan Lynn Preston Dean Bob Cesena Doan Eleanor Hawkins Nurso