Rainier Beach High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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5 ,.,,, ikings Go to War , . Rainier Beach knows how to support their cheerleaders by attendance in large numbers. A race to end all races? Cheers to beat all cheers? A war to end all wars? So de- scribes the battle of the year, the Battle of the Metro Cheerleaders. lt was a conglomeration of cheerleaders from Roosevelt, Franklin, West Seattle, Garfield, and Rainier Beach. During a se- ries of fun yet rigorous cheerleading events, the rah-rahs were truly put to the test. The events included were: an ob- stacle course, an impromptu chant, a three-legged race, a prepared cheer, a whipcream contest, and a dance. The judging panel consisted of one judge from each school. They scored the cheer- leaders on their skill and ability to per- form the tasks asked of them. Said Flora- mie La Madrid about the Battle: lt was a success in that everyone had a great time and it was a night that we'd never forget. ln the end, the Vikings were victorious, and therefore received the spoils associ- ated with winning a battle. Jill Theofelis participates in the whip cream contest.Cor is Mary Jane Delpin, Carol Matsumura, Karri Castle, and Jormain Cady in a huddle discussing she modeling for a shaving cream ad?j their strategies, The Battle of the Metro Cheerleaders - l57

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lt' the New Style As the l987 Second Season Assembly went into planning, one thing was clear, students already knew that Second Season's purpose was to honor those who were extraordinarily involved in activities and to honor various sports teams. What Rainier Beach desired was something new and different. Planning behind the scenes called for less assembly time spent covering the court and more time displaying the vast talent at Rai- nier Beach. To accomplish this, the court was announced briefly to make way for the sing- ing of the Gospel Choir, the Pacific Islanders' performance of the theme, Lean on Me , and a solo by junior, Frank Hasselbach. Another entertaining feature of Second Season '87 was the varsity cheersquads' per- formance of Come Go With Me and .lV's rendition of Engine, Engine ii9 . Both squads spent weeks practicing in order to perform their best for the Beach. The event was capped with the Second Season Dance, Lean on Me . The music was provided by KPLZ and proved to be very succesful. ln all, the careful planning that went into Second Season helped to make it a refreshing event. 1 ' , 1? , Q' me i f' , E ..E.ik5,g L. ' ,J A .- 4 si A Q ,. 3iY1 ' fi .t., , sit' I -- ' Ulf 2225? 'i .o . r .t. 2 . J Courtimembers, including junior, Jesse Ortel and sophomore Bryan Bushley practice their moves before the assembly. The I986-87 Second Season Court: Ctop leftj Diane Weingarten, Tina Ramos, Pamela Mandac, Julie Yun, Felicia Webster. Cmiddle lefty Paul Kim, Bryan Bushley, Chris Stork, Jesse Ortel. Cbottom leftj Mary Jane Delpin, Peter White, Carol Matsumura, Chris Fabel, Karina Kuhlmeier, Tom Dixon. ... .As ti ? K 9 5 if

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ummin It ll Up Our great nation CGod Bless Americaj was the scene of constant turbulance and turmoil this year, making us wonder just how great it really was. Enter. Iran Arms Scandal. President Ronald Reagan allegedly sold weapons to lran to aid in their age-old battle against neighboring Iraq. Reagan, in turn,it seems broke the law by donating the resulting funds to the fighting Nicaraguan contras in their plight to conquer threatening Commu- nists. The ensuing trial was full of great confusion and accusation, forever tar- nishing the coat of the Reagan adminis- tration. Enter, stage left: those darn terrorists. Several left-wing organizations contin- ued to steal the show by bombing, hi- jacking, attacking, and threatening ev- erything in sight, generally, creating a very unpleasant living environment. T.V. Evangelists took this opportunity to get in on the act, as well. Pat Robert- son made his debut by announcing his candidacy for the i988 Presidential Election. Not wanting to take a minor role, Oral Roberts countered by dra- matically insisting that his existance Con earthj depended upon his acquiring 59 million each year for the rest of his life-as-we-know-it. After completing the first year of her life, the infamous Baby M finally got to step out of the spotlight and into the waiting arms of her biological father and his infertile wife, as ordered by the court. Dissatisfied with her perfor- mance, surrogate mother Mary Beth Whitehead took the case to the top - the Supreme Court -in hopes of a verdict in her favor. Closer to home, George Argyros didn't score well with the critics, as he put his Seattle Mariners on the market two weeks before opening night and, in l58 - CURRENT EVENTS turn, purchased the San Diego Padres, closer to his home. Other pre-season notes included New York Mets' star pitcher Dwight Gooden trading-in his stripes for a hospital gown, as he en- tered a facility for drug rehabilitation. Elsewhere in the world of sports, Steve Largent enhanced his star status by breaking Harold Carmichael's record of l27 consecutive games in which he received a pass. But that didn't help his team's status, as the Seahawks missed the wild card draw completely and had to tune in the tube to witness the Giant's victory over the Broncos then there was Sugar Ray Leonard, who once again saw his name in lights, this time above Marvelous Marvin Hagler at Ceasar's Palace. It was an unforgettable perfor- mance, though the national audience questioned the judges' decision which left Hagler's championship-beltless. Sugar Ray Leonard socks it to Marvin Hagler in his historical comeback on Aprll 6