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

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DEBATE CAME THROUGH VITH ANOTHER SUCCESS- 'UL SEASON X In preparation for his debate Jim Gleason N1 gives a quick glance over his notes re.oC ,.,,...... ' iv' t. .ae J! Q-N... Wlth pee-chees In hand Karin Hollerbach scrutlnlzes the current speaker. The concentration expressed on Jessica A Gavora's face reflects her thoughts Es few minutes to spare lnga Espe silently arses her debate 'll Xl

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Junior Amy Owen carefully makes her point for Carl Trlplehorn. Capable debator Sonja Rosenburg displays a confident smile. f. 4919? With the art of communication down pat, the debate team concluded a year of many events. Using the information from many sources to build a structured argument, West's team challenged Monroe and North Pole in several local meets. With the help of Mrs. Burnside to shape the young debator's skills they came out on top in many of these competitions. The debators worked hard on the years topic, Consumer Product Safety,since only the three best participants earned a berth in the state competition in Anchorage. West debators held a Spring lnvitational Debate Tournament in March that included such categories as Drama, Humorous Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking and Radio Announcing. Using their creative abilities to the highest level, West presented a formidable force to all who challenged them. 1 The 1980-81 masters of persuasion are: Coach Marsha Burnside, Sonja Rosenburg, Marcia Caswell, Rainer Hollerbach, Jessica Gavora, Carl Trlplehorn, Kathy Gibson, Abbie Johnson, Klana Thompson, Heidi Koerfer, lnge Espe, lndrek Burggraf, Allison Young, Jimmy Gleason, Stephanie Zeitler, Assistant Coach Ms. Merritt. DEBATE 44 S .Q-' 3 ,f .NN la.,

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FOREIGN ANGUAGE CLUB DDED A SPARK OF CULTURE TO WEST FRONT ROW: Hannah Brice, Cathy Owen, Shawn Slaughter, Kathy Murphy, Maria Chong, Nora Norum, Marylynn Burke, Jamie Peyton, Advisor Mrs. Gray. John Zazada. BACK ROW: Teresa Chong, West Valley's Foreign Language Clu generated interest in foreign lands here, West, and the club was active in school life. The main goal of the Foreign Langu Club was to raise money and provide support for the American Field Service AFS is a community service that prom information on other areas at both the school and community level. From an initial group of nineteen, eig expressed interest in the AFS exchange program. One West graduate, Linda Winters, lived in Turkey during the 195 81 school year, and in the past, West h sent others overseas. Contributing their leadership to the cl were President Sharman Murpheeg Vice President Theresa Chongg Secretary Duane Davisg and Treasurer Maria Choi The club was under command of new advisor Mrs. Gray. Among the new and original events was the first annual Foreign Language Olympics. It was hel at Lathrop and was a great success. It'. many events ranged from a pretzel eati contest, Escape from East Berlin, Swiss wrestling, to an all-schools soccer game. All in all the Olympics were truly enjoy Though the club was by far not the largest club, it still had great enthusiasrr and contributed to another great extra- curricular activity at West! 'Menon-wen While preparing food, Foreign Language advisor Mrs. Gray puts her priorities in order. 46 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB -gnu. Foreign Language club members Kyoko Nishino from Anchorage and Nora Norum await the arrival of tasty foreign dishes.