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

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ATHLETIC Within West's wide spectrum of varsity sports there existed a number of Wolfpack athletes who on the playing field achieved spectacularly for the glory of their teams and of West Valley. All of these athletes received precisely what they deserved: noteworthy recognition. For their efforts, Mark Perry, Dave Lambert, .lack Dunshie, Micky Schruf and lan White were selected as Daily News-Miner Prep Athletes of the Week. Mark Perry and Dave Lambert were both selected for their football ' talents while Jack Dunshie was chosen for his puck pushing, Micky Schruf was picked for her round ball tactics and lan White was named for his worth as a harrier. ln the All-Region Team aspect of the '78-'79 sports picture, West come out well represented. Following the Region Vl Boys Basketball Championship game, two All-Region Teams, were announced. Net man Andy Holman was named to the Basketball All-Region Team, while Varsity leader of cheers Randi Freeman was chosen for the spirit- rousing Regional counterpart. Girls selected for basketball skills were West's Girls Varsity Captain Micky Schruf and teammate Shelby Hutton. West's sole representative to the All-Region Volleyball squad was Sophomore Lori Meier. West Matmen Craig Woods, Russ Talvi, Marty Rawlins, and Steve Kauffman were all chosen to the All-Region Wrestling Team. Representing West Valley on the All-Region Hockey Team were puck chasers Jack Dunshie, Sam Freese, and Richie Hayward. i TOP PICTURE: Spectacular sports persons Sam Freese, Lori Meier, Richie Hayward, Dave Lambert and Mark Perry exemplify West's excellent athletic program. BOTTOM PICTURE: West's All- Region athletes Marty Rawlins, Steve Kauffman, Russ Talvi, Randi Freeman, Shelby Hutton and Jack Dunshie, brandish the tools of their trade. 4 L

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' game During breakfast, inductees plan for a NHS picnic. Q Q5 i Sits? . 25 , fre, ..,. They came at about 10:00 on Wednesday night, May 2. Old NHS members made their rounds with squirt guns and masks, picking up the suprised initiates and taking them blindfolded to the school. There the new members were put to work cleaning the school and straightening library books. After the work was done, everyone proceeded to the gym for badminton and basketball, after which everyone bedded down in sleeping bags in the gym, supposedly to get some sleep. Awakened again to the sound of a trumpet at 4:45 A.lVl., the new members were informed of the duties of NHS and treated to a breakfast cooked by the old members. Following formal induction ceremonies several days later, the inductees became full fledged members to carry on the NHS tradition. ' Along with other new members, initiate Susan Jones has to wear her pin throughout the day. 221

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HONORS TOP PICTURE: A fine collection of West super athletes includes Steve Kauffman, Andy Holman, Schruf Jennifer Toman Ian White BOTTOM PICTURE- Railbelt All- Dave Schram, Micky , y, . . Conference players are Jeff Cross, Jack Dunshie, Terry Nance, Shane Holmberg, Andy Holman. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner once described the Wolfpack football team as a fine wine, and the real corker for West came after the Wolfpack's Railbelt Conference Championship. Seven vintage West gridders were named to All- Conference Team, including Jack Dunshie, Defense, Terry Nance, Offense, Dave Lambert, Offense and Most Valuable Playerg Andy Holman, Offense: Scott McCumby, Offense: Shane Holmberg, Offenseg and Jeff Cross, Offense. West Players chosen to the Coach's All-Conference Team were Shane Holmberg, Scott McCumby, Jack Dunshieand Terry Nance. West basketball players received recognition as Andy Holman was picked to represent West on the Christmas All-Tourney Team and Dave Schram was elected to the Boys Regional All-Tornament Team. In addition to his position on the All-Region Wrestling Team, Steve Kauffman took the State championship in his 171-lb. division. lan White, who skis in addition to running, represented West Valley at the Junior National ski races held in Squaw Valley, Idaho. Also placing West in the limelight was Varsity shooter Jennifer Tomany, who placed an exceptional seventh in the State shootout. All-around athlete Micky Schruf was chosen by the Daily News-Miner as the Region Vl Player of the Year and recieved the most coveted athletic honor awarded to a West student, the '78-'79 Athlete of the Year Award!