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

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.t .asewsrspnvmfw - Qwwswww-we-v.tww-. FRONT ROW: David Wheeler, Paula Barclay, Julie Hudson, Bernice Burns. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Burnside, Lory Barsdate, Chris Coleman, Rosalind Johnson, Nancy Schikora, Kathy Gibson. NOT PICTURED: Dan Herning, Bill Roth, Katie Neidhold, Jennifer Fate and Sandy Flodin. gg xx X N-ff W ,wi I 1 Putting thoughts into words, Kathy Gibson plants her point in the minds of her opponents. Loquacious competitors David Wheeler and Jennifer Fate rearrange for rebuttal.

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GIVING STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS, THIS YEAR'S DEBATE TEAM WAS SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY ENDEAVOR There is no doubt that the '78-'79 Forensics and Debate Team was one of West's best ever. Through local and state competition the team proved to be successful in putting ideas and views across in a forceful manner. Superior logic and superlative skill brought team victories and valuable experience. Being a member of the debate team, commented one speaker, gives a person experience at speaking in front of a crowd and helps one express oneself out loud. For the '79 season eloquent orators paired off into teams for debate on national energy policy. Individual efforts included oral interpretation, original oration, extemporaneous discourse, and radio announcing. Members did much of their own research and preparation with the indispensable aid of Adviser Mrs. Burnside always available. Contributing to the strength of the team was Coach Burnside's constant surveillance of the debate class, and prospective talent often got the hint to join the team. As the year progressed, West's squad chalked up a most respectable win-loss record at local meets and the state-wide March invitational at the U of A. The climax of the season was the Alaska State Forensics meet in Anchorage at the end of April. There in dramatic events West Valley took first, second, and third places in reader's theatre, technical portfolio, and one-act play, but West shone especially in forensics, where the outstanding team of Barsdate and Burns captured the state debate championship. Lory Barsdate completed a forensics Triple Crown for West with flrsts in oration and extemp, and with Jennifer Fate's placing in dramatic interp the West team sewed up a tidy second place in state. Clililmlttltiltiltl 4 Expressive Sandy Flodin accentuates her humorous interpretation of literature. K xiii. Preparing for an invitational round, Bernice L-aking a Sta:d OI' eneggyl Bemxze ,Bums Burns and Lory Barsdate do some last minute tocumentst er 'news urmg a es organizing. ournamen .

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CHALLENGES AND FOREIGN CUISINE WERE A SLICE OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE LATIN AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUBS The Latin Club experienced a moderately active season, but the twelve talented Latin scholars put membership at a maximum. West's Latin teacher Mrs. Madsen advised the Club's activities which included a sledding party at the U of A ski hill as well as the Latin Christmas Dinner which was hosted during the Christmas vacation. Mrs. Madsen looks for an even greater response next year. Prospects look good , responded Madsen. The Club has proven that Latin is indeed very much alive-in the hallowed halls of West Valley. Those West students with exotic tastes who were also interested in a foreign language, were invited to join 4. 1 ,k,, I ..,. -i-v.,:, B f 4 M, . L., i, I Z x .' 1 f lg A if fqvr West's Foreign Language Club. In consistency with the Club's objectives, the Club's advisers were foreign language teachers Mrs. Van Enkevort and Ms. Peters. The Club's presiding officers included President Joni Papp and Vice Presidents Alice Hisamoto and Rosalind Johnson. The Club planned a wide variety of activities including parties, skiing, the International Club Dinner, a Mardi Gras party, and October Fest. While the Club did experience some membership difficulties, the members did organize some very successful events and played an active role at West. .,., . . 4 fe it nf- ' V F . 1 Strong man Kurtis Cooney holds up the entire Latin Club consisting of members Lory Nordgulen, Cliff Sharp, Mike McCarthy, Barb Setzer, Emily Fuller, Tammy Sanchez, Sheila Delong, Leslie Blevins, Debbie Dinkel, and Evelyn Degen. Amro Elshamma finishes a great day of skiing and fun in the inevitable Foreign Language Club munch down time. Exhibiting good will towards all, Alisa Katai and Carl Heidel prepare to call on Lathrop's International Club via a bus ride. 'fi is