West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Trackmen Placed In Tie F01 Standing in line, the soph- omore GRA girls awaited their unknown fate to be dealt by the devilish se- niors. .K S! sts Q' Having already met their initiation require- ments, upperclass GRA members could laugh at the antics of sophomores. Some initiates became hostile, turning upon their hecklers to make them swallow a little of their own medicine. Sophomore biology students discovered the activities of a microbe in a close- up view.

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Mississippi Cruise Mrs. Virginia Lohmiller, girls' physical education in- structor, transmitted much of her enthusiasm to the responsive student body when she served as emcee in the first pep aud, Friday, September 16, for the East Moline game. Spirit was boosted further when senior center Joe Whipka pounced on a fumble in the East Moline end zone during the fourth quarter to give the Falcons a 7-6 victory over the hosting Panthers in the first game of the season. The East Moline sophs dropped West's under- classmen 20-8, September 17. The Falcons scored on a second quarter safety and on a Kip Makeever to Steve Arp pass in the third period. Upperclassmen viewed the first issue of the Beak 'n Eye as an entertaining and news-providing effort of the publications department, September 16, but the soph- omores looked over the weekly student newspaper more industriously as another privilege of high school life at West. Most existing organizations recruited the last of their members in attempt to plan for the year's activities. Local recreational areas were sites of club picnics, and special club events, such as the Spanish Club's taco party, were in the planning process. Football coach Bob Liddy spoke at the Booster Club pot-luck. The secret ballot was used in most homerooms as student council representatives were chosen on Thursday, September 15. . X

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Second At State Mile Race Yawns and groans were detected as students tackled the yearly Iowa Tests of Educational Development. A full day of classes was sacrificed Tuesday, September 20, and a half day Thurs- day in order to complete the examina- tions. Sophomore girls huddled together in embarrassment wearing regulation blue gym suits as they were commanded to perform initiation requirements at the GRA picnic. Even the seniors got into the fun when all girls hilariously par- ticipated in events such as a hip- banging relay in which she and a part- ner were required to burst a balloon without the aid of hands or feet. Fej- ervary Park was the site for the pot- luck event held Wednesday, September 21, under the theme Flair for Sports. A scattering of West fans witnessed the Little Falcons give Iowa City a 25-7 defeat in preliminary gridiron ac- tion September 23, at Brady Street Stadium. Junior halfback Terry Williams raced for additional yardage in West's 27-6 victory over the Little Hawks of Iowa City. Assistant Principal Don Hempstead outlined the duties and responsi bilities of student council representatives in the first meeting, Sep tember 19. Linda Nelson entertained the group with tales of her AFS trip to Brazil. The West High gridders opened a four- game homestand with a 27-6 trouncing of the Iowa City Little Hawks on September 23. The Red and White first drew blood when quarterback Phil Smoker capped a 77-yard drive by scoring from the one. The second half belonged to West, and junior Larry Shaw started the scoring with a 63-yard touchdown return of a fumble. Then Ed Peterson broke loose on a 22- yard scoring jaunt, and Smoker tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Dan Jens to give the Falcons their 27-6 win. Trackmen Lyle Hallowell, Gary Nick- erson, Larry Long, Mike Brockway, and Paul Staack raced to tie for second place with Des Moines Roosevelt in the Iowa State High School mile team race in which Sioux City Central earned the winning position. At the meet, held Saturday, September 24, in Cedar Falls, Paul Staack secured third place in individual standings with a time of 4:33.