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

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Giving a confident smile, Coach House prepares to watch the team perform. Unconcerned Kathy Platz relaxes while Coach House gives her a little support. Compteing in State, Regional and local meets West's gymnastic team experienced an extremely profitable season. According to Coach Ms. House, the team did outstandingly well. The entire team competed at the beginning level and managed to place exceptionally high even against arch- rival Lathrop. The first half of the season consisted of compulsories or standardized routines they themselves had composed following certain guidlines. The four main events in which the team competed were floor exercise, balance beam, uneven parallel bars and vaulting horse. Starting a new tradition the team carried flowers in a procession led at each meet by Ms. House. Ms. House stated that a great deal of interest was created this year by the cartwheel-a-thon. The team used this event to raise money to purchase some desperately needed equipment. Mimi Lee did a heartbreaking 1147 consecutive cartwheels. Due to interest shown during the cartwheel-a-thon, Ms. House expects a larger team next year. ln closing, Ms. House said, lt was a pleasure working with these girls because they always had a positive attitude and worked very well together. The team received an exceptional amount of support from the girls' families. There was a very special atmosphere and although workouts were difficult, it was still fun. I love it!

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WQLFPACK GYMNASTS TUMBLED THEIR WAY T0 A SUCCESSFUL SEASON With intricate balance, Leanne Olmstead am-5 t h t I Members of the team are: Mimi Lee, Kathy I 'pa es er nex move Platz, Tammy Matthews, Paige Wallace, Dana ' Button. Q. iw - as Q 5 .Q..R,.,...........-...Y Deep in concentration, Paige Wallace executes a perfect handstand. Coach Diadre House, Ruby Cogan, Susan Aasland, Kim 0'Brien, Leanne Olmstead, Sharman Murphree

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SFPHRHT doughnuts, worked at the KFRB booth during the fair, and baked spirit cakes? The answer is the West Valley cheerleaders of 1978-79. With the creation of a new cheerleading squad, the Junior Junior Varsity, the Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleaders received assistance with instilling pride and school spirit in West students. The talented and gymnastics- minded Varsity squad, captained by Randi Freeman and advised by Marcia Snyder, had a great many duties to attend to. Most importantly, the girls raised the spirits of West's general student body, particularly those who were involved in athletics during school. They also raised spirit during pep rallies and Varsity sports events. The cheerleaders routinely put up posters and locker decorations which induced greater student involvement in athletics and spurred West's athletes on to victory. Varsity cheerleaders conducted the sales of spirit buttons, wolf pins and doughnuts. The girls also raised money by selling concessions out of the Keyhole during home basketball games. At the conclusion of the sports season a special honor was bestowed to Varsity Cheerleading captain Randi Freeman: she was chosen to the All- Region Cheerleading Squad. Her qualifications were outstanding spirit and enthusiasm, and her overall cheerleading abilities. Congratulations Randi! Who cheered at West's athletic events and pep rallies, sold THE ENTIRE SCHOOL POPULOUS West's rabblerousers were: FRONT ROW: Heidi THIRD ROW: Sue Cole, Donna Neidhold, and Koerfer: SECOND ROW: Shelly Randi Freeman. Cheerleaders Heidi Koerfer, Randi Freeman, Donna Neidhold and Shelly Brunaugh urge the Wolfpack on with their words of inspiration. qv -aff' Students watch as cheerleaders Sue Cole, Donna Neidhold, and Shelly Brunaugh use the Wolfpack beat as a good luck charm. .