Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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Mary Rodman Iaughingly pins a homemade, good-enough- to-eat corsage on her captivated date, Jack lVlarshall. Strevving flowers onto the floor, social committeemen trans- form pastel crepe paper into delicate rosebuds. . 'fir' V 'uf A , f .4 5 3 L.lf 1,-f As the band plays appropriate music, Pat lVlcClary provides his own version of The Soulful Strut. KN

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At the January WPA, a member of The Blues Garden drums out the lazy, hushed rhythms of a slow dance, As her attendants prepare to descend from the throne, Queen Barb Dyer begins her regal promenade. -L. rr Dances Scintillate, Add Vitality To Viking Life Many hours of careful organizing and decorating preceded each dance. The Pep Club Executive, Ju- nior Prom, and Student Congress Social Committees shared responsibility for Viking social life. Just as themes and orations portrayed students' feelings within the classroom, music and dance style conveyed Viking taste at parties. The selected com- bos blended rock with soul, calm tunes with invigor- ating ones, and pulsating strains with the melodic. Dance attire varied from one event to another. Festive holiday hues splattered the bridge, setting the mood for An Old Fashion Christmas. At prom girls floated in formals of crepe and chiffon. Vivid pink satin dresses matched the shining faces of the basketball Sweetheart court. Students wore casual, informal clothes to West's WPA mixer in January. Whatever the occasion, music, or dance, Viking dance enthusiasts flocked to festive parties. Calm and confident, Santa Tim Porter rocks, unprepared for a teasing blow in his pillowed stomach from Barb Gourley. l6O

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While drumming out Displacement lVlovement, Dar Daily improvises during a special assembly. Effective Presentation The format of school assemblies this past year underwent a transformation, resulting from the new activity period program. While several assemblies took place during school time, most proceeded dur- ing the allotted half hour following school. A representative of the Atomic Energy Commis- sion explained the processes of fission and fusion in an informative assembly. Expounding on the nature of the atom, he demonstrated the effects of a Vandi- graff generator. The Christmas Vesper's presented a medley of Old English Carols. 162 Growling at a KUDL High-Hooper, Coach Bainum fights to regain a ball that the disc-jockey has stolen. s Captivate, Inform Vikes The National Honor Society's surprise assembly in early lVIay welcomed outstanding members from the junior and senior classes. Another presentation in the gym brought inmates of the State Penitentia- ry at Lansing to speak of personal experiences. Elaine Combs, returned from a year in Belgium as AFS student, spoke to Vikings about her escapades and feelings during her year abroad. Special Honors and Awards assemblies throughout the year gave rec- ognition to lettermen in sports and rewarded accom- plished students with scholarship pins.