Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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A new kind of student came to Valley this year. Not just an academic whiz who went to college or his counterpart, interested in social life, but a new student, who found that the academic and extracurric- ular activities of the campus could be put together, with each division blending into the other and being a little better off for it. Although it may seem insignificant, Valley College had its roads and avenues named, a fitting emblem to the identity that the college had sought for so many years but was not realized until now. During its 15-year history, Valley College has ex- perienced many different periods of development, but this year will be remembered as the year that Valley College grew up but did not stop growing, rather it just started again, this time with a spirit of Forward with verve. Despite the cover of academic endeavor, Jacquie Vigor and Allen Rushteldt demonstrate 'For Crown readers that school isn't all work and no play. I fm One of the long-standing traditions in school spirit, the horsecollar, is returned to Glendale City College President Bob Babko by Valley's A.S. President Henry Miller.

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The spark and vitality of band member Cheryl Wilson was seen at college activities throughout the year, not only at football games. One ot the principal sights around campus this year was that of students studying, with a new air of academic achievement prevalent in student actions. .Ak This year the college opened, as does this magazine, on a note of spirit. For the first time in memory, students had a surge of vitality, a spark, an interest in what surround- ed them. From the opening football game on, there was a genuine in- terest in campus activities. It was a new Valley, doing just what it had before, except now there was a sparkle added to it, a sparkle added by a new interest, and the energy to accompany the interest. This spark was all that Valley needed to make it a complete col- lege. Widi February's dedication of five new buildings, the college now had instructional facilities among the finest in the nation and an able corps of instructors ready to make use of them. were not the only area achievement. One thou- students came to the year, making necessary to handle them. This the year that Valley Buildings of academic sand more campus this new classes truly was reached maturity, recognized its role and responsibility in education and set out to realize that goal. Aunew spirit permeated the college, stimulated by the infectious sound of the marching band.

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Vivacious mctioretfe Kathy Crowley spins her baton before spirited rally crowd. C Spirit vendors VciIIey's pom-pon girls Lori Marks, Jan Speed and Pcif Reding typify the new Forward motion spirit of the college. invade Valley College '63-'64 is experiencing a new atmos- phere that it hasn't felt in years. Valley students now are not only interested in furthering their education but also taking an active part in college functions. This new student feels proud of the activities on campus such as the football team, the band, clubs and other activities. What is Valley Spirit? It is the spirit of the student cheering his team on to victory. Spirit is the cheerleaders creating enthusiasm in school activities and excitement at football games. Spirit is the marching band playing spirited tunes to add to the mood of the crowd. Spirit is the active club on campus, flying its banners high at football games and taking an active part in all school functions. Spirit is the fan who comes from outside Valley to help support his favorite team. Heading the spirit vendors at Valley are the yelling, jumping, cheering cheerleaders. Betty Strong, Linda Wilson, Marty Oeland and Gayle Smith are energetic women with a purpose in mind-to create spirit in the student body and help Valley gain identity in the community. Assisting the cheerleaders with this purpose in mind are the yell kings-Gary Spradlin Qhead yell leaderj, Barry Moren, Ken Burr and Charlie Flake. Each one of these young men uses his loud, clear voice to help Valley students learn the cheers at the games. There are other leaders who along with the cheer- leaders and yell leaders help to promote spirit for Val- ley. Songleaders Jan Speed, Bev Andrews, Ginny Butler, Lori Marks, Sharon Duderstadt, Pat Reding, Linda Saunders and Linda Richardson in their short skirts and colorful pom-pons perform a synchronized routine to the beat of the band the yell of the cheerleaders. The band, directed by Earle lmmel, is one of the most important of the spirit vendors. It expresses in music instead of words the thrill felt by the students at a game. Whenever there is a team touchdown, the loud drums begin to roll-the sign of victory. Along with the band, drum major Tom Giles, dressed in an all white uniform and high plumed hat, shows his skills by executing many difficult routines with the band in precision timing. Assisting the drum major are the brilliantly uniformed majorettes, Kathy Crowley and Gayle La Pask, who dangerously play with fire. The light from their fire barons adds brilliance to the green and gold uniforms, the colors of Valley. Also showing their skills with the baton are Jayne Budworth, who is usually dressed in an all green uniform, and Cathy Reimer, who is dressed in white. These students, who give their services to Valley, are only a few of the many students who help promote spirit for Valley.