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

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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.

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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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Dedicated to service within the community and in the school was the West Valley Key Club. The club's advisor was Mr. Ristow, who had been the advisor for the three preceding years. The president of Key Club, Sherina McDonald, had the responsibility of organizing Key Club members, meetings, and projects for the year. Because of their close affiliation with the Kiwanis Club, the Key Club was involved in projects within the community such as helping to liven-up Careage North and distributing telephone directories. During this past year the officers were given the opportunity to run tening attentively to suggestions at a Key 3 meeting for the Kiwanis Club- b meeting is President Sherina McDonald. Other projects in which the Key Club was involved included: fund raisers for Forming services for the community are Key BACK ROW: tAdvisorl Mr. Rlstow, Steve 1 membersg FRONT ROW: Philip Pirie, Linda Carboy, Lars Stevenson, Colleen Palmer. tNot dage, Kim Pelosi, Heather Wright. Pictured, President Sherlna McDonald. KEY CLUB IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY various organizations such as the Kidney Foundation and the March of Dimes, a Muscular Dystrophy Skate-a-Thon, and the operation of a concession stand at the Special Olympics. The Key Club underwent some big changes. The most notable change for the club was that they no longer had the Keyhole. With only seven members at the beginning of the year, there were not enough members to run the Keyhole. The Pacific Northwest Key Club Convention was held during the spring in Washington. The fact that several members were able to attend the convention as well as the International Key Club Convention held in July attracted many new students to the Key Club. Officers of the Key Club included Vice-President Lars Stevenson, Treasurer Linda Candage, and Secretary Kim Pelosi, all of whom provided invaluable assistance to the club's president and the rest of the Key Club. Secretary Kim Pelosi seeks some information on the next Key Club function. KEY CLUB 49