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

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r 1 ' 'D Ar 8100 on May 27, 1980, over rwo hundred young men ond women arrended rhe long owaired evenr, rhe crowning momenr of a twelve year career, graduorion. Following rhe rrodirional procession ro Pomp ond Circumsroncen and welcoming addresses by Lindo Winrers ond Shane Holmbergl Class Speaker Morcie Hossebroels reminisced on rhe Iosr four yeors, evolsing fond memories. Then, Ken Elberr spoke on rhe virrue of rhe obiliry ro change in his voledicrorion address. The presenrorion of diplomas and performances by rhe band ond concerr choir made rhe evening one ro remember. Afrerwards, rhe groduarion porry ar rhe Curling Club roclsed unril rhree in rhe morning wirh rhe sounds of happy ex' Seniors, and rhe Sunset Srrip and orher local resrauranrs fed poclss of hungry groduores unril rhe wee hours of rhe morning. l Radlatlng graduation joy, Steff Compeau and Inge Deehr smlle confidently. Valedlctorlon Ken Elbert Imports jovlal words-ot During his moment of glory after years of hard wlsdom to the amusement of Laurel Orand. work, Tom Flsher ls congratulated by Mr. Rogers. -L5 1 Y , I c Sporting his solutatorlan medal, Corl Heldol happlly beams as he crosses the stage. GRADUATION 239

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' 14, M, fn, , UW: 2 'GW 55,6 The two predomlnant emotions of groduatlon, tearful sentiment and overwhelming elatlon, are dlsployed by Vlckl Hlghton. , .. . ' .I - ,C J' if i is 235 GRADUATION 110, pls 'll PrIncIpaI's Outstanding Senlor Award reclplent Shane Holmberg, Class Speaker Marcle Hossebroek, and Senlor Class Presldent Llnda Winters represent the Class ol 1980 honorably at the graduation ceremony,

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OVIN' ON GOING OUT IN STYLE, THE SENIORS HAD A BLAST AT CHENA HOT SPRINGS Culminating a year or rhe top, the Senior class journeyed ro Chena l-lor Springs for their Senior trip on Friday, Moy 28. Following o bus ride drenched in water fights, the class of '80 tools to the vvorrn water of the hor springs pool. Botrleball, chicken fights, human diving boards ond jolsuzi stuffing ensued. After all were thoroughly saturated, hilsing, pool, and frisbee tools over os the major ocrivities. The fomished Seniors then refueled with srealss and plunged into a friendly game of lsiclsoollt A dance in the lodge topped off the doy's events and the song singing on the bus ride back rnorlsed the last high school activity in the lives of the 1980 graduates. E u Celebrating everything from graduation to the jay of life. a horde of Seniors invades the pool. With the taste of graduation in their mouths, Seniors chow down on steak, potatoes. and salad. S Gourmet chef Mr. Rogers insures that the steaks are done well. -. 3 'uf- Qq :mu ',..,,1ng,. A ,wwf K' :ss s Q , 5? sw- T'y,g. Y. leafy I i 41 I Q N-fe I i l is so Lolterlng, Paul Milan and Richard Trernarello relax after a swim. --.X Going for the world record ln jakuzl stuffing, fourteen Senlors experience claustrophobla flrst hand.