West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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Quill and Scrawlers are: Stacey Schallock, Sheri Kirkman, Melinda Howard, Fidelia Maratita, Carla Warren, Rochelle Matlock, Kristen Lloyd, Bridget Baker, Ellen Bell, Lenita Sheridan, Russ Talvi, Susan VanVliet, Ed Randolph, Lory Barsdate, Sandy Leist, Melissa Benson. Girls And Boys State Every year the American Legion sponsors Girls and Boys State. A certain number of girls and boys are cho- sen from around the state, and they spend seven days together trying their hands at bureacracy by staging a state government. Last summer the girls flew to Sitka while the boys spent their week in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska. To be chosen for Girls or Boys State one must be recommended by a teacher, fill out an application, and be interviewed by the American Legion represen- tative from Fairbanks. It is truly an honor to be elected . uill And Scroll Porcupines And Papyrus Students who belong to Quill and Scroll are mem- bers of an international honorary society for high school journalists. To receive membership in this or- ganization one must acheive high standards in jour- nalism and be recommended by the advisor of a publi- cations class, such as the West Aurora or the Blizzard. Through bulletins and magazines that members re- ceive, they are introduced to writing styles and forms from other high school students, and are also eligible to compete for a Quill and Scroll journalism scholar- ship at the end of the year. The four fellows from boys state include, Mike Roth, Bob Franz, Willie Koo, Richard Hicks. .-.. . iflLsw ' B' 'T' fl xumsf l wig 5 -.. d' ' 'G' 1 D. l. .., 5 I . ' 9 ' - ,f t X' ws- 4. N, fs - 9 'ages . - ,N X 1 ,s ' '10 Ei .J N ff '. feta M X , ., X gi Ns! 1 - N West's stateswoman is Missie Benson. - ,X A g . I rpg' ' i ' .. l 'R 1 I87

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I Top flutist Lisa Klaich demonstrates her expertise. Members on our fhonorj choir include, 'FRONT ROW: Janice Trumball, Melinda Howard, Mary Bezona. BACK ROW: Arun Sharma, Greg Cross. Band honor runs, FRONT ROW: Bobby Doner, Paul Milan, Lisa Klaich, Dana Garrett. BACK ROW: Sue South, Mark Turner, John Leonard, Robert Dempsey, Richard Tremarello. ote Honor Honor was the keynote of the day as students from all over Alaska gathered in Kenai for honor band, honor choir, and honor orchestra. Each participant was given the requirements by his director, who had received the requirements earlier in the year. The students then sent a tape to the selecting board who selected and seated the students. The se- lecting board sent the appropriate music to each parti- cipant several weeks before they gathered for rehear- sals and concerts. Collectively, the musical organiza- tions of West Valley sent 19 to Kenai. A special honor goes to Lisa Klaich, who was se- lected as a flutist for the National High School Honors Band. Lisa will be one of 110 high school students re- presenting all states, who will be giving concerts in Chicago this year. This is one of the very highest honors which can come to a studentf', as the co-chair- men ofthe National Band Association stated. Fiddlers three: Debbie Davis, Barbara Setzer, Jennifer Brice, take a bow. 4+ Cf 0

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Act . s ,tt v, vw -. 'X t Elizabeth Tonkins anxiously searches Tracy Johnson's face as Toby Green voices his suspicion of measles. The romantic lure of Paris, an ocean cruise, and two 19 year old girls are a few of the elements that are combined in Our Hearts were Young and Gay , a three act play by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough. This comedy is the story of Cornelia and Emily's hilarious mishaps and misadventures on the way and in Paris. There was the time Emily fElizabeth Tonkinsj threw a deck chair to an overboard man, hitting him on the head. There was also the problem of how to smuggle a very measly Cornelia past the health inspector and into France. The play was performed December 2, 3, and 4, and the following weekend on the 9, 10, after weeks of preparation. The actors and Director Gene DeWild put in many hours to present it, with the aid of Mr. DeWild's theater productions class, Stage Manager Kim Kelly and all of the backstage workers. si., gzai..,,,,,,, L Wk Y- WC? Purser Ed Lanbert checks passports while Susan Van Vliet waits Pausing, window-washer Thor Melchior emphasizes his point. Q