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

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1' s Angela Fazil Ericka Fellhauer Charlene Ferguson Zachary Flanders Jill Freeman Karlena Frias Gregory Gates Andrea Gosselin Mamie Griffin Makeem Hampton L'Ouverture Hayes Max Henry Jerusha Hess Matisia Hollingsworth Tammy Hollingsworth Victoria Holmes Danita House Zenoba Humphries Sabrina lsadore George Jackson Freshmen - 65

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Traditionally Speakin Freshmen beware!! Seniors are on the rampage, looking high and low for unsuspecting freshmen to throw unceremoniously into Lake Washington. Ca garbage can will sometimes sufficej, as an initi- ation of sorts. When a group of seniors were asked why they par- take in this cruel form of torture, Bill Hunter replied l'm passing on the tradition , while Travis Des- Combaz explained, lt's the fresh- men attitude. This is just one of the many traditions carried on year to year at the Beach by the studentbody, strictly for fun. of course. Another of these traditions is Cheer in the Halls Week. As most people know, this is the time when the veteran cheerleaders get to test the potential cheerleaders' skill and patience. During this week any past cheerleader can make any upcoming cheerleader do any cheer in front of as many people as they want. There are mixed reactions to this but most just look at it as good fun. Flora- mie La Madrid, a member of the varsity squad recalls, lt was very embarassing but it was also fun at the same time. Senior Skip Day is also a unique Rainier Beach tradition. The sen- iors. in their respective year, choose a day and usually a place to go, then they skip school and go enjoy themselves at the chosen site. This tradition is not looked upon with much amusement by the administrators of the school but the seniors don't seem to mind regardless of the risks. When sen- ior Chris Fabel was asked what he thought about Senior Skip Day he said, lt should be Senior Skip Se- mester. Most seniors look for- ward to this less-than-legal tradi- tion as a time to spend a day with friends, having their share of a good time. Traditions are something a high school carries on for the benefit of the student body. They are usually fun things to do and they increase spirit within the school. Traditions are a part of every high school, but the ones l've described are unique to Rainier Beach. Traditions can be a burden or a thrill, but mostly they are just plain fun. To exper- ience the Beach's traditions you just had to be there. A 4 9 Av, Seniors Billy Hunter and Peter Umbach stuff Freshman Carl Patton into a gar- bage can. During Cheer In The Halls Week: Paula Jackson. a JV Cheerleader does 'Take The Chance'. f Freshmen - 67