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

Page 229 text:

MYWLEIQTWERS A bemused Robert Nice enjoys the comments of fellow Western Civ. scholar Dave Bezona. I Q AQQ 4... 'FW As the rest of the class attacks a final exam, Mr. Rodey explains a question to Fred Randolph. Constructors of the technical portfolio that nabbed second place in state competition are Dawn Borjesson, Blair Reynolds, Antoinette Sanchez and David Thurman. X-.NK gx I Inducteerara, FRONT ROW: me F' 95' 5: 0 :E 'ou Q0 Om CU S0 05 Sm ' O 'I 0 G. U' W4 rl' 2' Q UD 0 I CD '1 O C 0 E 4 I UI 1 ' '- 227

Page 228 text:

This page sponsored by the illustrious WVHS Student Council. Academic activities peaked in the last months of school, and a tumult of cram sessions, final projects, celebrations and exams dizzied students and teachers. Among academic activities were the National Honor Society induction and birthday party for William Shakespeare. Highlights of the April 23 commemoration of the Elizabethan Bard included Scenes from the Classics dramatized by the Alaska Repertory Theatre, recognition of outstanding English students Mike Cooney and Julie Burud, and a rendition of Brush Up Your Shakespeare from the musical Kiss Me, Kate by the AP English class. Serious studying was also accomplished by West students as classes culminated in mandatory finals. The newly-instituted exam requirements dictated that every class from AP's to PE must have a two-hour semester final. Another academic facet new in '78-'79 was comprehensive testing for juniors. Designed to indicate levels of academic ability and areas where refresher courses are needed, these tests Cwritten by West teachersj enhance the credibility of the West Valley diploma. Advanced Placement students suffered through a week of grueling national AP exams, and sophomores endured a national test of basic skills. Many brains were strained during the final weeks of school, but the rigors of studying and testing were balanced by celebrations of academic excellence and the rush of post-exam jubilation. Government student Kevin Long scans American Political Behavior during Mrs. Ray's fifth hour class. ....l...A....... An Elizabethan gallant 15am Shermanl and Henry Vlll lChris Simsj brush up their Shakespeare at the Bard's birthday festivities. ssw WMXNQ e L

Page 230 text:

PBIZED ' srucxs The Fine Arts and Scholastic Awards Banquet was held in the Traveler's lnn Gold Room on May 9. Over 250 cultural and academic enthusiasts enjoyed a buffet dinner and an evening of honors. At the head table were Father McGuigan, Mr. and Mrs. Klepper, Mr. and Mrs. Dykes, Mr. Shellinger, Student Body President Shane Holmberg, and Vice President Katie Neidhold. Mr. Klepper introduced each adviser for awards presentation, Concert Choir: Outstanding Seniors-Julie Burud, Jeff Cross National Choral Award- Julie Burud Underclassman Award-Janice Trumbull Orchestra: Service-Jennifer Brice Leadership-Druska Salisbury National Orchestra Award-Debbie Davis Wolfpack Concert Band: McDonald's Band Nominees-Diane Caldwell, Mike Flodin Sousa Award-Jennifer Jordan Director's Award and Louis Armstrong Jazz Award- Paul Milan Outstanding Freshman-Scott Button National Honor Society: Special Award- Rachel Lindemann Quill and Scroll: Mike Cooney, Cameron Pollock, Micky Schruf, Linda Streit, Kelly Wien, James Wang, Don Theophilus, Laura Winford, Bernice Burns, Julie Burud, Joe Kennebec Journalism Special Honors: Bernice Burns, Marcie Hassebroek, Marcia Fenton, Jennifer Fate, Micky Schruf, Mind's Eye staffers Outstanding Journalists: Lory Barsdate, Russ Talvi, Shannon West, Ellen Bell, Kristin Lloyd Key Club: Outstanding Member: Scot Stamps Outstanding New Member: Laura Winford Student Government: Outstanding Freshman-DeLisa DeVargas Outstanding Sophomore-Paige Wallace Outstanding Junior-Marcie Hassebroek Outstanding Senior-Renee Dykema Service-Lory Barsdate Leadership-Shane Holmberg Enthusiasm CSpecialQ-Katie Neidhold Debate: Lori Barsdate, Bernice Burns, Jennifer Fate, David Wheeler, Nancy Schikora Thespians: Best Thespians-Carl Heidel, Abbie Johnson Best Performance-Carl Heidel fPlay3, Julie Burud tMusicalJ Best Crew Member-Dave Thurman Presidential Scholar Finalists: Lory Barsdate, David Wheeler National Negro Scholar: Rosalind Johnson 1979 Girls and Boys State: Marcie Hassebroek, Randi Freeman, Laura Winford, Linda Winters, Shane Holmberg, Richard Tremarello, Ken Elbert, Cameron Pollock Departmental Honors: English-Lory Barsdate Social Studies-Joni Papp Novice Historian-Keith Hanneman Science-Don Rice Mathematics-Hans Stragier, Don Rice Math Test-Matt Colonell Foreign Languages- Lory Barsdate Home Economics-Lois Carpenter American Legion Awards: Julie Burud, Andy Holman Outstanding Senior Awards: Lory Barsdate, Russell Talvi :sat Outgoing Key Club President Richard Hicks Q' J presents an unbreakable avel of rich , hardwood to 80 President Richard i Tremarello. Q ,- ' . 'f 5 5 - i if T -,'- J K ' - , sz' ,,:, el - ,,,t my vi I K, My 7 . ,e tes .j ,,, i s F ss i s '-.i 'J Q' - -1 'Rn tigiitsii it Q3 i P 'Z WZ' iw- -if Q Tg 'T,Qj:. Ei, E 5 , 'i i i ' i , ' ' L L -,J 3? f 5 IZ, 2 'gsiwfiffeggt I Q1 y M 1 , Q Tvgvgl , NR ig. I ' i J t . 'iii Y ,Vfi , ',f' 232125 ' v' If 'Y SX 'I fe i iiti ' i - i -Swv? i ' J Musician extraordinaire Jennifer Jordan receives the John Philip Sousa award from ' director Mr. Wiese.