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

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0 Z., E iii!!-G Vikettes-Kneeling: Teri Weil, Pam Bailey, Diana Brovvn, Dianne Burnett, Grace Riege, Mary Rayburn, Gail Govven, Kathy Geisert, Jean Vaught, and Nancy Zvvegop Standing: To Boundless Triumph The blare of whistles and beat of drums intro- duced each performance of West's drill team. Forty junior and senior girls filled the Vikette's ranks. With helpful advice from Mrs. Diane Kavanaugh, faculty sponsor, marchers perfected their form and timing during fourth and fifth-hour practice ses- sions. During summer vacation, both early morning and late evening rehearsals began. Stephanie Livingood, captain, directed drills in preparation for the Kansas City Chief's home opener half-time show and the school's first football match. Anticipating a busy fall schedule, girls sewed their gold dress uniforms before classes began in September. Vikettes proudly displayed West's banner before audiences at Kansas State and Emporia Universities, and the American Royal and Overland Park parades. ln order to vary the style of every shovv, different team members outlined each routine. Their pro- grams highlighted sports events with dances to music from Mission: Impossible and Rain in Spain. ' e l i Ann Wiedenmann, Betty Leonard, Kathy Nichols, Joan McCormick, Marsha Jennings, Linda Firquain, Vickie Love- less, Susan Conley, Jan Lady, and Suzy Morris. Drill Team Officers-Clockwise from front: Linda Firquain- co-captain, Stephanie Livingood-captain, Mollie Mclntyref treasurer, and Mary Rayburn-secretary.

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' fwgbif rf M , , I e 3 S 1 , . .. ,MW . iii2'2.i,,f1fjw, I ,Y ' , 'V Decked in red maribou, Susan Conley gently rocks Flaunting black and gold pom-pons, Vikettes practice their dance for to the jingling rhythms of Let it Snow! the K.C. Chief's home opener. High-Stepping Vikettes Majestically Bear Banner Vikettes-Kneeling: Carol Nothdurft, Patty Zwego, Nancy Hayes, Yvonne Anderson, Helen Smith, Sharon Bradle, Holthouse, Stephanie Livingood, Gvvenn Holy, lVlollie lVlc' Debbie Zipp, Susie Newcomer, Karen Bowen, and Paula lntyre, Addie Neal, Kandy Sams, Connie lVlcCown, and Kyle Willman. Thomas, Standing: Paula Herpich, Debi Whiteside, Becky 90

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Orchestra-Front row: Norm Liu, Stephanie Clark, Violet Russell, Charlotte Wilson, Diane Spencer, and Mike Bickg Row 2: Stephanie Byler, Greg Foltz, Becky Yeamans, Susan Sherman, Phil Betros, Marcia Hiller, Barb Kukuk, Nancy Tietz, Suzann Erickson, Kyle Bond, Peggy Crawford, and Kathy Strahlg Row 3: Mark Holt, Jim Smith, Noel Young, Brian Edsall, Phil Bartlett, Rita Veil, Pete Martinson, and Steve Holmes, Standing: Brad Drown, Lynn Bower, and John Stevenin. Musicians Epitomize Persistent Perseverence As his trombone slide reaches out toward low pitches, Rodger Cooper focuses his attention ahead. Serenading fellow bandsters with familiar Christmas melo dies, Brian Edsall leads a makeshift flutophone quartet. , l MM