West High School - Trail Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Throughout the year in order to boost the spirit before important games, a pep assembly was held. During these assemblies the coaches and players were introduced and the coaches told the assembly the team's plans and chances. The band, pep club, student body, and teachers attended. These assemblies helped boost the spirit of the students and gave the teams a more confident feeling. Coach Charles Sanger introduces basketball co-captains John Ackley and Danny Jones. Raising spirit before the Southeast game are some of the Junior Pep Club girls. 3 it l 32 l Coach Harold Brandenburg introduces the football play- ers at one of the pep rallies. Office staff shows before-game spirit as much as the stu- dents, both in their attitudes and dress.

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. , . Iii B' -Z' -H B 1 ' . ' . W 'v, ' i t . ......li'l'fl iiil if Last-minute instructions are given before the annual Snake Dance to boost spirit for the Ark City game. school spirit shows many faces, costumes l Being admitted through the gate to the Homecoming game are Brad Proesch, Barney Carr, Doug Young, Alvin Majors, and Tim Brandt. With spirits still high at the close of the Homecoming game, the cheerleaders lead the alma mater. School spirit is seldom confined to the play- ing fieldg it shows itself in the stands, on the field or floor at half-time, at the ticket lines before the game, and is most evident on the streets aftera victory. ' Cheerleaders practiced to insure good per- formances. Band members cameearly for extra marching practices. Even the downpour at the North football game couldn't dampen their enthusiasm as they continued in spite of it. Senior members of Pep Club sing their alma mater after a football game. T

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elections voters submit to campaigns, select leaders Diane Chipman surveys her brother's election poster for the Student Council elections. l Plans for running for class offices must be made long before the actual elections. Hope- ful candidates must submit petitions signed by classmates before they can begin cam- paigns. Voting, speeches, and varied approaches to campaigning were utilized in the selection of class leaders for the year. Each class attended an assembly to listen to the speakers tell of their qualifications and appeal to class mem- bers for their votes. Speakers who were candi- dates for major offices were each allowed two minutes speaking time. Representatives were given only fifteen seconds to appeal for votes. The actual voting took place in the foyer during study halls and lunch periods. Booths were set up early in the morning and Student Council members checked voters and distrib- uted ballots. There were disappointments for some, and congratulations and installation for the cho- sen few as the winners were pledged to do their best for their classes. Lyle Brecheisen and Gary Scharnhorst join hands in con- gratulations after being announced winners of senior class offices. in vw!! K