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

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v 'T AQ' 'V A champion pretzel eater Rainer Hollerbach gobbles pretzels at a murderous pace. Sharman Murphee carries books in f the American Foreign Exchange. 4? 2 West Valley's Foreign Language Olympic advisor Mrs. Gray, Karin Hollerbach, Alisa participants are admirably represented by Katal and Mrs. VanEnkevort. :rman student Karin Hollerbach shines a arm smile over the simmering food. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB 47

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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.

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GROWING AND LEARNING WERE A P F.F. ' Admmng the results of their efforts are Kim The Future Farmers of America was not just another class, but also a club which has had nationwide recognition since 1928 as one of the largest and oldest youth groups in the United States. There were ten students in the class who met everyday during sixth hour under the direction of their advisor Mr. Behner. Members of this group learned about many subjects related to agriculture including such things as soil conditions and forestry programs. Although this was only their second year of existence at West Valley, members of this group were involved in many projects including raising steers, pigs and sheep to earn money for themselves. They also raised rabbits, grew plants and held a raffle in order to raise money for their chapter. One of their major accomplishments for the year was helping to establish an F.F.A. Week in Fairbanks. In November, West Valley's President Jennifer Tomany represented the state of Alaska by attending the F.F,A. National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri. Other officers of the club included Vice President Kim Leslie, Treasurer Kerri Rutt, Secretary Tamsin Stone, Sentinel Derrek Rawlins, and Reporter Teresa Tomany. Members included: QFront Rowl Teresa Tomany, Derrek Rawlins, Amy Cameron, Kerri Ruttg fMiddle Rowl Jennifer Tomany, Tamsin Stone, Leslie, Amy Cameron and Kerri Rutt Jane Younggren, Kim Leslieg QBack Rowj Advisor Mr. Behner, Doug Holman, Kent Kahler, Gustavo Ocampos, James Reynolds. CQ 48 F.F.A. Keeping their project healthy, F.F.A. member James Reynolds carefully waters the group's plants.