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

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DUKES UF HAZZARD Brimming with confidence ofter lost yeor's Region VI crown ond the first ploce finish in the Region VI lnvirorionol tournament, rhe West volley Wolfpocls Hoclsey teom tools the ice with o feeling thot they vvere the supreme teom ond could prove it once ogoin. Thor they did, running up o spectoculor winrloss record which consisted of only rvvo losses, with neorly tvventy victories. A number of those victories were ogoinsr orch rivol Lothrop, including the oll-importonr games which decided the Region VI chompions ond rhe lnvitotionol Tournoment vvinner. In each ond every importont gome, the Wolfpocls come out with the most rubber in the net, Perhops the most imporront reason for the osounding success of the Wolfpocls sguod vvos the foct thot the teom vvos vvell rounded, hoving excellent slsoters on defense, out front, ond in the goolie box. Anorher mojor foctor for the teom's position or ifl vvos the number of yeors' experience thot oll the ployers hod. The teom vvill be losing some of their top slsoters,but there were so mony good puclssters thot next yeor should prove to be o continuotion of the West Volley teom's vvinning woys, Besides receiving o lorge number of returning storters, the teom will also benefit from rhe return of Cooch Torlsioinen, who provided the teom with the fundomentol slsill needed os vvell os vvith o teom togetherness thot was eosily noticed when loolsing ot the sguod of puclssrers from West. PROVING THEIR SUPREMACY ON THE ICE, WOLFPACK PUCKSTERS CAME OUT ON TOP IN THE RACE FOR THE REGION VI TITLE Senior skating star Jack Dunshie glldes across the Ice to aid team member Sam Fteese in stealing the puck from one of the North Pole Patriots.

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W.V.H.S. Mat Maid squad: TOP ROW: Leslie Quakenbush, Treas.: Llsa Goldgehn, Peggy Williams. MIDDLE ROW: Randi Sole. Judy Mane, Evelyn Degen. BOTTOM ROW: Teresa Gaiser, CoCap.: Carl Weideman, Capt.: Mrs. Nell Garvey. Hockey Cheerleader squad: BACK ROW: Terry Jackovlch, Shirley Hunter, Gwyn Kroshus, Nora Norum, Mrs. Jana Hyatt, Sponsor. MIDDLE ROW: Michelle Hutnik, Jill Morgan. FRONT ROW: Randi Carnahan, Julle Thompson, Debbie Reynolds. Tad Titus. NOT PICTURED: Sponsor Ms. Beverly Bylngton. AS J.V. MATMEN PROGRESSED, SPIRIT BOOSTERS PROVIDED TEAM SUPPORT While fascinated crowds watched the exciting sport of wrestling, the Mat Maids, who were sponsored and advised by Mrs. Nell Garvey, had a variety af duties to ulfill. As well as keeping the official time and score of each individual match, the team score, distributing oranges, and cheering the talented grapplers on to victory, the Mat Maids not only ran all home meets, but planned various fundraisers and decorated the boysf lockers each week Their theatrical talent was revealed when they donned wrestling warmsups and performed a skit during the Spirit Cake Assembly, During their big fundraiser, the Rackfarthon, they rocked to and fro in rocking chairs till the twinkling stars faded into dawn, .The Mat Maids' enthusiasm not only livened the commons with encouraging posters, but also boasted the wrestlers' spirit and morale After a busy and exciting match. Mat Maids Leslie Quakenbush, Randi Sole, and Peggy Williams take time out for fun and games. Draving the cold of Old Man Winter, the Hockey Cheerleaders' spirited cheers defrosted the chilly air and incited the Hockey Team's winning instincts Because of the new heated ice skating arena at the University, the Hockey girls gladly shed their winter gear and proudly displayed their new squad sweaters Chosen because of their cheering ability, their knowledge of hockey, and for their enthusiastic personalities, the Hockey Cheerleaders sold everything from doughnuts to candy in order to raise money to sponsor skating and pizza parties for the pucksters. Their work was rewarded when they traveled to Kenai, Anchorage, Kenny Lake, and Glenallen on the Hockey Road Trip, The girls spent the mqority of their cheering time outside in the dead of winter, which resulted in a few sniffles and coughs on the way back. Sponsored by Mrs. Jana Hyatt and Ms Beverly Byington, these rabble-rousers created an aura of Wolfpack pride throughout the season ... i.. A

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