West High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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Fencing Club Fencing is a sport in which in- dividual effort is of paramount importance. It helps build co-ordi- nation, strength, grace and timing. During the year the members learn basic moves and complicated ma- neuvers. Competing in fencing tour- naments throughout the South Bay, the fencing club also sponsors two competitions in December and April. The Fencing Club officers are Marc Levine, President; Bill Gel- naw. President Advisor; Reni Kess- ler and Tom Trulove, Co-Vice Presidents; Bob Woods, Secretary; Louis Puffpaff, Treasurer and Torrance Recreation Center, club sponsor. Row One: Mike Peltz, Suzanne Taylor, Vickie Gardner, Eileen Gauihier, Marie Ybarra, Mike Neas. John Flynn, Ted Watkins, Rick Gulk. Debbie Myers, Martha Lytle, Zoanne Poore, Waldtraut Belschner, Ingrid Belschner, Sue Richardson, Sue Pon, Mrs. Keenan, Robin Husted, Scot Addis, Chip Hunter. Row Two: David Thomas. Forensics Through debates and other events the members of the Forensics Club strive to develope effective tech- niques of oral communication. At many speech tournaments through- out the South Bay and Los Angeles area they have proven their efficiency. Their trophies are only a small significant part of the ex- perience they have gained toward life. Row One: Mike McGee, Mike Park, Jan Moxley, Mark Russell, Sandy Bishop, Sheri Bodoff, Craig Berglin. Row Two: Gigi Hoss, Cindy Beck, Bobby Feist, Donna Rovero, Julie Beauchamp, Sally McGee, Greg Doyle. Row Thrci 5 am Ahamad, Guy Whilmer, Terry Herma i, Jackie McCutcheon, John Bungarden. Cheryl Parish, Bob Gabrielli. Mr. Pickard. 57

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Drama Club The Drama Club is made up of students who work on productions. Many of the members are not en- rolled in a drama class. Besides going to productions outside of West, the club works on three productions during the year: a comedy, a musical and a drama. The interest of the club varies from acting to technical work. Row One: Pat Levenson, Suzanna Taylor, Francis Marrelli, Andrea Amavisca, Joan Sebelius, Dina Turman, Vicki Alexander, Faith Robelletto. Row Two: Phyllis Sisk, Matt Carver, Becky Meehan, Diane Wilson, Steve Schafer, Teri Thorpe. Rose Morgan, Cindy Cardwell, Dave Levy, Mark Russel, Steve Wilson. Row Three: Craig Mc- Gaughey, Robin Ann Morgan, Ann Sharpe, Robert Hermes, Barbara Fisher, Lora Craw- ford, Sccjtt Satrom, Dave Janisch, Joe Anders, Djanna Bradley. Hiking Club The Hiking Club under the guidance of Mr. LaVoy and Mrs. Keenan attended many exciting excursions this year. This included a trip to Mount Baldy and a hike to Mount Lowe Railway Loop Tour. The Hiking Club is in its second year at West. Chess Club The Chess Club meets once a week after schoc 1 to play chess. They practice for a tourr H at the end of the year to determine ew West High Chess Champion. C seemer, President; Bill Salek, :mdy Falcon, secretary; and obos, ICC representative. Tracy Gildemeister, Sand) John Saylor, Mr. Harris. n, 56

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Row One: Jay Powell, Mark Stieglitz, Row Two: Naomi Lieberman, Cris Becker, Diane Yeager, Steve Hamilton, Joyce Wittal, Mr. Call, Eileen Keegan, Fred Crawford, Row Three: Gary Saun- ders, Jay Trembly, Carol Kent, Row Four: Diane Schmidt, Marsha Erith, Janice Finn, Robert Woods, Row Five: Ernie Shumway, Kevin Burton, Jim Flairthey. SmokeSignals Students of the Advanced Journalism class under the direction of Mr. Call publish SMOKE SIGNALS, West ' s newspaper. Combining the literary talents of the student contributors, and the hard work of the graphic arts students who gain valuable experience in printing the paper, provides a variety of articles and cartoons which cover events and 1 merest stories at West. Left to right: Diane Yeager, Editor; Steve Hamilton, Assistant Editor and Mr. Call, Advisor. 58