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

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After discovering Harvey's hat, Dr. Chumley portrayed by Chris Sims, divulges his find to FgigfnfggfeSngmopggtiifiggalz Tgjrfmmgss gtarged NuTedKe'iIZy SAb:2'f,JohnSoni and Dr' Veta Louis Simmons QSandy Flodinj, and an erson Q n re u gg . Harvey. wwszf ' . - -s' I M01 ...S Qi The interogation of Elwood P. Dowd lCarI Heidell C0nC9 ning his acquaintance with an Gregarious but prim Veta Louise Simmons invisible rabbit named Harvey, reveals to Dr. fsandy Flgdinj converges an the telephone. Sanderson llndrek Burggrafj and Nurse Kelly CAbbie Johnsonj that Mr. Dowd may have to be committed to ChumIey's Rest. Ascending to new heights, thespian Brent Undereiner assists in constructing the Carnival set. 1 s . 5 4 S- W i.. Virtuous Nurse Kelly 1Abbie .Iohnsonl hesitates in agreeing to a date with the suave Dr. Sanderson llndrek Burggrafj. A

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2 IEJTLQCEE f,,- - , A l f 4, jg? A ,iff 5, M ' xii ft f lv sq Q , , . . , , . . tt 1, I s we ' 1 .ge fri, as ,g , ,f H9 af' ., .- , -V -end: ,de t . . . -:Nz X XQTQ ,,,.A. - Lg 'lhf gli ..bf 21.f,i1f:Qr:1f,:, ,.., 1 X xg is it 5 9' li fi A if in ,,,, ,tss A 'fqgef Jgwgy The act of producing a play required weeks for casting and for rehearsal, but with the help of the skilled actors and actresses, technicians, set designers and make- up artists that roamed the halls of West, most of the time spent during those weeks was for rehearsing. Aided by Drama Coach Gene DeWild the long weeks of rehearsal yielded several plays Cand a musicalb, all of which were smashing triumphs. West's reputation for producing first-rate dramas, steadfastly increased and drew larger audiences 1 troughout the year as the caliber and variety of such shows as Harvey , Christmas Carol , and Carnival appealed to many drama-hungry Fairbanksans. The premier play of the year, Harvey , was a light comedy featuring of all things, an invisible, six and one half foot tall, white rabbit named Harvey. The comedy was performed for three nights in the Little Theater and attracted respectably sized audiences demonstrating the dramatic and technical abilities of those involved. Other shows enacted during the year included a dramatization of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas Carol and West's first musical, The Thespians were: BACK ROW: Becky Oliphant, David Swartz, Cathy Owen, Indrek Burggraf, Alisa Katai. SECOND ROW: SecretaryfTreasurer Jennifer Gibson, Mike Wien, Chris Sims, Brian Wescott, Abbie Johnson. LEFT VERTICAL ROW: Mahla Strohmaler, David Thurman, President Carl Heidel, RIGHT VERTICAL ROW: Clerk Susan Jones, Inga Espe, Sandy Flodin, and Vice President Liz Tonkins. it is Attention focuses on Elwood P. Dowd, depicted by Carl Heidel, as he explains about Harvey. Carnival . Future Thespian productions promise to excell in dramatic and technical aptitude for there was, Mr. DeWild stated, an exceptional technical staff as well as a number of promising actors and actresses who with dedication could develop considerably. None of us should be surprised if one day a shining star basking in the glow of fame, may have once been a West Valley Thespian! Deep in concentration, David Smith manages the lights.

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'i Sorting through a ten year accumulation of artwork, art clubbers Valerie Wheeler, Susan Posthumas, Tammy Fowler, Dickie Vehmier prepare an art display for the art room. Utilizing their talent and past experience, the members of the West Valley Art Club sponsored the Fall Art Show. Sponsor Miss Lois Hughes experienced a personal crisis prior to the show, but the club rose to the occasion and, led by officers: Dale McRae, President: and Valerie Wheeler, Secretary: the club took complete control of the situation and master-minded the entire show which came off very smoothly and was a smash-success. Hughes commented that she was . .very proud of the group and wished to thank them for coping so well with the problem. The club also sponsored a Spring show that spanned two week-ends and displayed a broad spectrum of art work produced by a number of artistically proficient West Students. The club also worked with the Alaska Association of the Arts by aiding in the presentation of a December art showy an honor not to be taken lightly according to Hughes. Due to interests expresse by its membership, during the second semester the club explored the areas of photography and snow sculpture, enabling members to gain a new appreciation for these art forms. Expounding on numerous, artistic ideas, West's Art club certainly painted a detailed portrait of school spirit and involvement at West Valley. Cooperation and teamwork are made evident by club members Dickie Vehmier, Cindy France, and Dale McRae. tt- f 3 -14 Sa.. Art clubber Mike Moore trims some sketches in preparation to matting them. THE ART CLUB EXPANDED TALENT AND EXPERIENCE TO INCLUDE EVERYTHING FRCM WEST'S ART SHOW TO SNOW SCULPTURE Q'