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August 29, 1919-tiviay 25, 1979 ' i F LL p.17 AUGfSEPTfOCTfNOV. Up Front-Jocks-Spirit- i Lookout C821-Up 81 Coming C811 wx 'mn DECfJANfFEB. Up Front-Jocks-Out Of The Pages- , For A Song-On Stage-Arts-Service- Teacher-Inventors-On the Move C801 i l l l i AURORA ANNUAL, publ hed annually, pt D t subscript q t AURORA for those years preceding the emergenc f ANNUAL, West Vall y H gh Send all fan I t West Lathrop High 119757. Published by R and Lory. Th d tors me one h k Yearbook Publications, INK. Principal office: f I t of r p blity for ph t g ph d Room 103 West Valley High School, 3800 ipts d t ork and p p ti Geist Rd., Fairbanks, Ak., 99701. Authorized as h I d f t class reading material. C p d ght 1978- 1979. All right d p blt preserved.
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MMM Thank You For most people, the four years spent in high school are the last four years spent in formal education. Attitudes toward learning, authority, and other people are developed during these four years and very often stay with a person for the rest of his life. A high school must try to extend a feeling of belonging to its entire student body since it is only as strong as those members who attend it. West Valley High School is an amazing success story in terms of accomplishments and attitudes of the student body and faculty. Traditions that normally take years and years to develop already are firmly entrenched in a high school that is just three years old. It is you students who are to be commended for the accomplishments of this school. Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, and your pride. Don Klepper Appreciation Many times it is hard to realize just how fantastic something is until a person is already through with it. There are hectic and hard times, but then there are those which are exciting, memorable, and fun. At the end of every year I look back to the highlights of the year, and the bad times are forgotten. As each year passes, I learn to appreciate West Valley more and more. . .The appreciation left by each graduating class is in turn handed down to each new entering class so that they, too, might carry on the tradition of making West Valley Number One. . .Without the enthusiasm of the staff and students, West Valley would not have the great reputation that it has today. . .l really appreciate West Valley because of the great school that it is. Renee Dykema '79 Pride I would like to say thank you to all of the students, faculty, and staff of West Valley for making West Valley what it is. The building still looks brand new, the academic program is one of the best in the state, other schools tremble with fear when meeting West Valley in sports competition, and, finally, West Valley has the most tremendous school spirit of any school around. I'm proud to say that I, too, belong to this great school. Lori Meier '81 Legacy Writing down my thoughts about high school is not easy. Trying to complete the sentence High school is. . is like trying to complete the sentence Life is. . because for most students the high school is our life for four years. We spend most of our time at school, our responsibilities are centered on school, and our friends and social life are a part of school. Most kids are drilled from kindergarten up that they're not supposed to like school. It took three years of new friends, zany teachers, and having a blast before I said to myself, You know, compared to working or sitting around doing nothing all day, school really isn't too bad. What's important to me is that when one of my kids asks me about my high school days, I'll be able to say I had a lot of fun in high school. MAKE Mike Flodin '79 Associations I have had a really great time at West Valley, participating in Key Club, a close relationship with faculty and administration, and friendships with a great assortment of people. I have had the opportunity to give service to my school and community through Key Club, and this has taught me leadership and association with others. . .At West the faculty truly cares about the students, and the administrators think constantly of how to better the students' education. . .The last thing that makes West the very best is the students. We have people who are tops in both academics and athletics, as well as those who are interested in just making it day by day. All together they give West the greatest group of people anywhere. When I graduate I will be very proud to say that I attended West. West IS the best! Richard Hicks '79 Memories There are so many memories and thoughts about different aspects of West Valley that l'm not sure where to start. . .West Valley was so full of experiences--annoyance, anger, sorrow, and frustration combined with laughter, friendship, triumphs, and even love. Do I miss it? Of course! At times I reminisce about friends and events I hold dear. Would I go back? Never. The memories of West grow rosier with each year that passes, but l've got a new life, things to achieve, and worlds to conquer. And so do you!. . .All I can offer is an addition to a quotation from the 1977 Aurora - Toll awhile, Endure awhile, Believe always and Never turn back -and never give up. Best wishes to the Class of '79, Sui Len Brown '77 Next Year West Valley-We're Still if 1 Class Of '80 Complete Aurora Graduates With Honors Huge Success
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